CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
Council Members
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando "Nene" Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
5:30 PM
Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson
Camilo Garcia, Mayor Pro-TemNice-Chairperson
Raul Urena, Council Member
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member
Interim City Manager
Diego Favila
City Attorney
Carlos Campos
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia
Next City Ordinance Number: 1225
Next City Resolution Number: 2022-24
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.
Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.
Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways: Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 6:30 p.m. or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA.
Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
a) In-person comments.
b) Submit public comments via email by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 to [email protected] or via fax to (760) 768-21 03.
c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
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ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
A "Closed" Session of the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957) (Denise)
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Denise)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Diego Favila, Interim City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Supervisor's Association, Calexico Management Association, Dispatcher/POA.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Carlos) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.( d)( 1)
Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU001685
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring National Police Week 2022 on May 11 -17, 2002.
2. Presentation by Daniel Hernandez, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Regarding the Construction Schedule for the SR-98 Widening Project.
3. Presentation by Lilliana Falomir, Public Works Manager Regarding the Parks Division.
4. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.
Community office hours with Mayor Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule an appointment.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. However, If the item you wish to comment on is on the Consent Agenda, please comment now. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency or Calexico Financing Authority and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.
5. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of July 1, 2020.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.1225 - An Ordinance Establishing Meeting Cancellation Procedure.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
7. Receive and File 2020-21 Audited Financial Statements.
8. 2021 -22 3rd Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution.
9. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign a Contract Amendment #6 with Ten Over Studio to Provide Additional Project Inspection Services, Project Management Services and Construction Administration Services for the New Fire Station Headquarters.
10. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement of Professional Services with West and Associates Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services to Review the Plans and Specifications for New River Improvement Project- Calexico Reach.
11 . Ratify Letter to Governor Gavin Newsome in Support of San Diego State University's Expansion Plan for an Innovation District and STEM Programs on the Brawley Campus.
12. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of An Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Chapters
2.19, 2.20, 2.23, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.32, and 2.56 Regarding General Commission Procedures, Personnel Commission, 2010 General Tax Citizen Oversight Advisory Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Arts and Historical Commission, Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation , Beautification, and Senior Services Commission, and Community Police Advisory Commission.
13. One Appointment by City Council to the Parks, Recreation , Beautification & Senior Services Commission:
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
It is the intention of the City of Calexico to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 768-2102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at either the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102 . If you challenge any agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 8:30 p.m. April 29, 2022. 8:30