THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 31ST DAY OF JULY 2023 AT 5:30 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, 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 special meeting to order at 5:30 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: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:31 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)
Title: Chief of Police
2. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Olugrenga Solomon-Oduyale, et al. v. City of Calexico
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU00283
The City Council reconvened from closed session at 6:30 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ureña called the open session portion of the special meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
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Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Moreno led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Council Member Garcia led those present in the Mission Statement Pledge.
INVOCATION
Mayor Ureña led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos reported council met in closed session, direction was received, and no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Colio-Warren requested Item No. 6 be pulled from consent agenda.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Pro Tem Mayor Romo to approve the agenda and pull Item No. 6 for further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.
The following persons provided public comments to Council: Blanca Morales and Gonzalo Gerardo.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following persons provided public comments to Council on Item No. 4: Margaret Sausa, and Joanna Ramirez.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romo to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a $25,000.00 Grant Application to the County of Imperial - Phase 3, Community Benefit Program; Approval of Sponsorship Request from Sure Helpline Center in the Amount of $500 to Raise Funds for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence from Mayor Ureña's Discretionary Fund; Approval of Interim City Clerk Employment Agreement. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 DISCUSSION/ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO LAFCO ADVISORY PANEL OF COUNTY WIDE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT.
The following persons provided public comments to Council: Blanca Morales, Daniela Flores, Gonzalo Gerardo, Norma Aguilar and Karla Flores.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to table Item No. 6 and come back at a later date with an application process, reviewing the qualifications of applicants and consult with LAFCO Advisory Panel. Motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 7. APPROVAL OF AMENDEMENT NUMBER 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,200.00 FROM THE ARPA FUND FOR COMPLETION OF HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $160,095.00, INCLUDING AMMENDMENT NO. 1.
The following person provided public comments to Council: Christine Wong.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Council Member Manzanarez to approve Item No. 7.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) - DOWNTOWN ACCOUNT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A TEMPORARY COOLING CENTER.
B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMPORARY COOLING CENTER NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
The following persons provided public comments to Council: Gonzalo Gerardo, Maribel Padilla, Maritza Hurtado, Norma Aguilar, Blanca Morales, Christine Wong, Angel de Dios, Fernanda Vega, written comments were submitted to the city clerk by Luis Luna and Mr. Cano, Jaysel Mendoza, Ismael Arvizu, Juan Valencia and Karla Flores.
Motion was made by Council Member Manzanarez, seconded by Mayor Ureña to approve Item No. 8. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 9. DISCUSSION/ACTION OF ESSENTIAL WORKER RELEIF PROGRAM GUIDELINES, FUNDED WITH AMERICAN-RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA).
City Manager Colio-Warren provided a report and in consultation with the city attorney and guidelines from U.S.
Department of the Treasury, the Corona Virus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, defined Essential Workers has those who have and bear the greatest health risk because of their service in critical sectors, individuals who were forced to work during the pandemic and provided services to the community.
City Manager Colio-Warren designed a program and recommendations on how the program should be implemented, with the following proposed requirements: the use vouchers instead of cash; only for residents of Calexico; set $75,000 aside for temporary city employees to handle applications; limit of two vouchers per household; recipient must be 18 years of age or older.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Ismael Arvizu, Cristine Wong, Angel de Dios, Isabel Tylenda, Juan Valencia, Diana Nuricumbo, Karla Flores, Jesus Solano, Manuel Reyes, written comments were submitted to the city clerk by Mr. Cano and Kenny Parada, and Ashley made comments via phone call.
Motion was made by Council Member Manzanarez, seconded by Council Member Moreno, to approve Item No. 9 with Option B: $500 checks for essential workers and include additional language of Not-to-Include city employees who received previous funds, limit to Calexico resident who worked in Calexico at the specified period, limit to two vouchers per household, proof of residency in Calexico by providing rent or mortgage statements, and/or utilities, and $75,000 for city staff designated to handle applications. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
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AYES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez, Moreno
NOES: Garcia
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Council Member Moreno to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.
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