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THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 5 DAY OF JULY 2023 AT 5:30 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER A VENUE, CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID MEETING.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ureña called the closed session portion of the regular meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council adjourn to closed session at 5:34 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)
Title: Chief of Police
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC v. City of Calexico, et al.
USDC, Southern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02097-L-DEB The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:37 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ureña called the open session portion of the regular meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tomas Oliva led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Council Member Garcia led those present in the Mission Statement Pledge.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Romo led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos reported council met in closed session, did not complete closed session and will resume at the end of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the agenda with the corrections stated by City Attorney. Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation Update AB 918 Health Care District: County of Imperial by Tomas Virgen, Heffernan Memorial District and Guillermo Hernandez, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia's Office.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Maritza Hurtado, Javier Gonzalez, Tomas Virgen, Tomas Oliva and Julie Ramirez.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Colio Warren reported the following: delay with the installation of the travel trailers due to changes made to the electrical panel; received contract from the Housing Community Development for $611,000.00 for the repairs to Fire Station No. 2.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
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Mayor Pro Tem Romo reported on the following items: a web page that provides information regarding AB 918; many residents have expressed their negative opinions regarding the current council members; Rockwood Avenue had been closed in the past by previous administrations and that council is reviewing the possibility of reopening it.
Council Member Moreno reported on the following items: look into the possibility of reinstating crime prevention programs like the Neighborhood Watch at the Calexico Police Department; asked about the status of the funds from ICTC assigned for traffic control; he is in agreement with the residents regarding the opening of Rockwood Avenue; requested an update on the persons assigned to clean up downtown area.
Council Member Manzanarez reported on the following items: the lack of cleanliness in downtown area, alleys and parks is correlated to the lack of personnel in the Public Works Department; visited Nosotros Park on several occasions and there was no public lighting in the park after dark; suggested investing ARPA funds on that side of the City.
Mayor Urena reported on the following items: wished everyone a Happy 4" of July; received concerns from residents regarding the presentation of the year-end budget and provided a detailed explanation; the City in partnership with ICT received a Federal Grant in the amount of $12,800,000.00 for infrastructure; the City received a State Grant in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to address the migrant situation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of June 7, 2023 and June 21, 2023; Warrants from May 20, 2023 to June 2, 2023 and City Salaries from May 20, 2023 to June 2, 2023; Warrants from June 3, 2023 to June 16, 2023 and City Salaries from June 3, 2023 to June 16, 2023; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Grant Application in the Amount of $988,500, Grant Agreement and/or any Other Documentation Pertaining to the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023/2024; Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Reviewing the Local Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Tropical Storm Kay occurred on September 9, 2022; Approval of Inclusion of Additional Updated Fee Schedule to Original Agreement for Professional Services Between the City of Calexico and Norman A. Traub & Associates for the Calexico Police Department Approved by City Council on April 24, 2023; Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Management Association for the Term Beginning July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 13 ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $274,290.30, ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
PATROL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
ANY DOCUMENTS) RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT (CTFP) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Council Member Moreno to approve Item No. 13. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 14 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ON-CALL STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES IN DOWNTOWN CALEXICO BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND ADVANCE LIGHTING SERVICES, INC.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romo to approve Item No. 14. Motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 15 APPOINTMENT BY CITY COUNCIL OF ONE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE CALEXICO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Moreno to appoint Mario Acevedo a esident Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board. Motion passed unanimously ITEM NO. 16 APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION.
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Moreno to appoint Patricia Ureña to the Community Services Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Manzanarez appointed Oswaldo Baeza Herrera to the Community Services Commission.
Mayor Ureña appointed Jose Alberto Martinez Aguirre to the Community Services Commission.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Romo requested the following items: Rockwood Avenue be opened.
Council Member Garcia requested the following: Nothing at this time.
Council Member Moreno requested the following items: that City Manager Colio work on the crime prevention programs; an update on AB918 and the project on Mary Avenue.
Council Member Manzanarez requested the following items: follow up on the lighting at Nosotros Park; an update for the community on the First-Time Homebuyer Program; a presentation from SCAG on the Promenade Project.
Mayor Urena requested the following items: that City Manager Colio provide the steps necessary to give out Essential Worker Pay.
Motion made by Council Member Manzanarez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romo to extend the meeting to 10:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Council adjourned to closed session at 9:05 p.m.
Council reconvened from closed session at 9:55 p.m.
City Attorney Campos stated no reportable actions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. - Signed by:
Raul Urena
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Raul Ureña, Mayor
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