AGENDA
ITEM
8 CITY COUNCIL
CALEXICO
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 1, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Diego Favila, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of November 4, 2020, March 24, 2022 and May 12, 2022
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Recommendation:
Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of November 4, 2020, March 24, 2022 and May 12, 2022.
Background:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 2.04.070, the City Clerk shall prepare minutes of the proceedings of each City Council Meeting.
Discussion & Analysis:
City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of November 4, 2020, March 24, 2022 and May 12, 2022 have been prepared for City Council review and approval.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Coordinated With:
None.
Attachment(s):
1. Minutes for City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency AGENDA Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of ITEM November 4, 2020, March 24, 2022 and May 12, 2022.
8 DRART
THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 12TH DAY OF MAY, 2022 AT 12:00 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEIXCO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLD OF SAID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Javier Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Raul Ureña
Council Member: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Rosie Arreola-Fernandez
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
City Council convened in closed session at 12:10 to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (§ 54957)
Title: City Manager
Council reconvened from closed session at 4:50 p.m. and City Attorney Campos reported that Council met on Item 1 and on a 5-0 vote the council voted to extend an offer to Esperanza Colio Warren for the City Manager position.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
Javier Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
DRART
THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 24TH DAX OF MARCH, 2022 AT 12:30 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEIXCO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLD OF SAID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 12:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Javier Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Raul Ureña
Council Member: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Rosie Arreola-Fernandez
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
City Council convened in closed session at 12:42 p.m. to discuss the following:
City Attorney Campos made a public comment for the record and stated the discussions in closed session are confidential closed session discussions and cannot be released to the public unless authorized by the majority of the council.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (§ 54957)
Title: Police Chief
Council reconvened from closed session at 3:49 p.m. and City Attorney Campos reported that Council met on the Public Employee Appointment - Police Chief. Direction was given, no reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion by Council Member Arreola-Fernandez, seconded by Council Member Romo, the meeting adjourned at 3:51 p.m.
Javier Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
DRAFT
THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020 AT 5:30 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEIXCO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLD OF SAID MEETING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-30.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Arreola-Fernandez called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Rosie Arreola-Fernandez
Mayor Pro Tem: Morris Reisin
Council Member: Bill Hodge
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
ABSENT:
Council Member: Lewis Pacheco
Council Member Pacheco arrived at 5:40 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - No Public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council convened in closed session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) potential case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Calexico Auto Dismantlers, Inc., v. City of Calexico
USDC, Southern District of Cal., Case No. 20cv1822-BEN-MDD
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Calexico v. Jose M. Rodriguez., et al.
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
Case No. ECU 089938
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE |2 November 4, 2020
CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Arreola-Fernandez called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Rosie Arreola-Fernandez
Mayor Pro Tem: Morris Reisin
Council Member: Bill Hodge
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Lewis Pacheco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Reisin led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tem Reisin led those present in reciting the Mission Statement Pledge.
INVOCATION
Mayor Rosie Arreola-Fernandez led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Campos reported Council did not meet on Item 3 but with respects to Items 1 & 2, Council provided direction and no reportable action was taken.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Hodge, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS BY CALEXICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE 2020 CENSUS CAR CARAVAN.
Ms. Cindy Alva, Executive Director for the Calexico Neighborhood House presented recognition to the Calexico Police Department Traffic Controllers. Council Member Hodge expressed his and the Council's thanks to the traffic controllers.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 3 November 4, 2020
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
"MEMORIAL CITY HALL" AT 408 HEBER AVENUE WHICH WAS BUILT AS A
NOBLE TRIBUTE TO CALEXICO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE NATION'S WARS.
City Council read the proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the "Memorial City Hall" at 408 Heber Avenue. The proclamation was presented by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez to local Veterans.
UPDATE ON STATUS OF THE NEW CALEXICO FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS PROJECT BY FIRE CHIEF DIEGO FAVILA.
Fire Chief Favila provided an update on the status of the New Calexico Fire Station Headquarters Project and shared the progress being made with construction of the facility. Chief provided a history on the current fire station. Chief Favila answered questions from Council Members regarding dormitories for the firefighters, thoughts about a museum for historical items from the Fire Department and old court house currently occupies by the Fir Department.
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE BY POLICE CHIEF GERARDO AND FIRE CHIEF DIEGO FAVILA.
Fire Chief Favila provided the following Covid-19 statistics for Calexico:
Total cases 4,124 Active Cases 159 Recovered 3,851 Deaths 114 deaths He further stated the County remained in Tier One "Purple" and advised there has been a 27.95 case increase per day and the Port of Entry remains closed for nonessential travel.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCE - No Public Comments.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - City Manager stated he had nothing to report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Mayor Arreola-Fernandez congratulated everyone that ran in local county elections.
Council Member Hodge also congratulated everyone who ran including Council Member Garcia and wished the new council the best.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Hodge to approve the agenda as presented. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Reisin and passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO
APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS
Motion was made by Council Member Pacheco, seconded by Council Member Hodge to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving Application(s) for Per Capita Grant Funds. Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE |4 November 4, 2020
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE NEW FIRE
STATION HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
Motioned was made by Council Member Pacheco, seconded by Council Member Hodge to authorize City Manager to sign Change Order #1 for the New Fire Station Headquarters Project.
Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE ENCLOSED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Motion was made by Council Member Pacheco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Reisin to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the enclosed Lease Agreement with Hensel Phelps Construction, Inc. Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
ADOPTION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CEREMONIAL DOCUMENTS.
Motion was made by Council Member Hodge, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Reisin to adopt Policy and Procures for Ceremonial Documents. Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Garcia asked about an effort to clean the graffiti in the downtown area.
Council Member Hodge requested a master plan for lighting in the city.
Mayor Arreola-Fernandez thanked the city facilities staff for their prompt response to requests for clean-up of dirty areas.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk