CALEXICO
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando "Nene" Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
5:30 PM
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Council Member Romo will participate in the meeting via teleconference from:
1 Ballsbridge, New Pembroke street north, Dublin 4, D04 A2VO.
The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before this legislative body.
Council Members City Manager
Raul Ureña, Mayor/Chairperson Esperanza Colio Warren
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson
Camilo Garcia, Council Member
Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member City Attorney
Javier Moreno, Council Member Carlos Campos
Interim City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado Next City Ordinance Number: 1234
Next City Resolution Number: 2023-70
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
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, November 15, 2023 to [email protected] or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
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.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.
2. 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
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Products Liability Litigatior Case No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
5. Proclamation for "Farmworker Appreciation Week" - November 26, 2023 through December 2, 2023.
Presentation by Miguel Hernandez on the Salton Sea Management Program (SSMP).
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. 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 takina 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
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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.
7. Warrants from September 9, 2023 to September 22, 2023 and City Salaries from September 9, 2023 to September 22, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
8. Warrants from September 23, 2023 to October 6, 2023 and City Salaries from September 23, 2023 to October 6, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
9. Warrants from October 7, 2023 to October 20, 2023 and City Salaries from October 7, 2023 to October 20, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
10. Approval of the Employment Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Veronica Alvarado as City Clerk of the City of Calexico for a Three-Year Term Beginning October 23, 2023. (HR Manager)
11. Authorize City Manager to Sign Two Agreements with Vertical Bridge Development, LLC: (1) Option and Lease Agreement for the Installation of Combined Athletic Field Light/Cell Tower at Southwest Corner of Rancho Elegante Park/Carmen Estrada Soccer Field (Andrade and Camino del Rio), Calexico, California and (2) Mutual Agreement to Terminate Federal Court Litigation. (City Manager)
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
12. Appointment by City Council of One General Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board. (Interim City Clerk).
13. Discussion/Direction Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Appointee to Vote in Support of AB-918.
Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Opposing Imperial County LAFCOS's approval of the Expansion of Pioneer's Memorial Hospital District to Encompass the Entire County of Imperial.
14. Temporary Use Permit Request for the Installation of a "V" Shaped Sign Located at the Intersection of Cole Boulevard and ML King Avenue. (Planning & Building Director)
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 the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 .m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge an agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Calexico at, or prior to, the public meeting.
This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 5:30 p.m. November 10, 2023. 5:30 p.m./November 10, 2023.
Veronica L. Alvarado, Interim City Clerk Time/Date