THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 AT 6:00 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Romo called the open session portion of the special meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Gloria Romo
Mayor Pro Tem: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Raul Ureña
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Romo led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Moreno led those present in prayer.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Ureña to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.
No public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Urena, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Authorize City manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with BCG Beauchaine Consulting Group, LLC in the Amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to assist the City with Grant Application to the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program; Adoption of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) - CV1 Public Services - Subsistence Payments Program Updated Guidelines. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
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ITEM NO. 3 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALLOCATION NOTIFICATION AND AWARD FOR FUNDING $2,000,000.00 FOR SUPPORT OF AN INDOOR FACILITY FOR ASSISTING ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANTS.
The following persons provided public comments to the city council: Jesus Solano, Enrique Luna, Maritza Hurtado, and Joseph Guilin.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 3. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Romo, Manzanarez, Urena
NOES: Moreno, Garcia
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 4 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. RATIFYING AND DECLARING LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE JANUARY 22, 2024 RAIN EVENT.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 4. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF BID DOCUMENTS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE HOLT GROUP, INC. TO SEND THE PROJECT OUT TO BID.
The following persons provided public comments to the city council: Jesus Solano.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 5. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez, seconded by Council Member Urena. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk