CALEXICO California
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
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, July 3, 2024
5:30 PM
Council Members Acting City Manager
Camilo Garcia, Mayor Juan Contreras
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairperson
Glora G. Romo, Council Member
Victor Legaspi, Council Member
Lisa Tylenda, Council member
City Attorney
Carlos Campos
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado Next City Ordinance Number: 1240
Next City Resolution Number: 2024-46
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 the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA at 6:30 p.m.
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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 to [email protected] or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
1 (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the 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: Juan Contreras, Acting City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221 City Management Association, Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Calexico Police Officers' Association, Calexico Supervisors' Association.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 5
Property: 352 East First Street (APN 058-535-001)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: SBA Towers XI, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Under Negotiating: Price and Terms
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
The City of Calexico vs. The Housing Authority of Calexico, et al.
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager and Acting City Manager
6. 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
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM
2 CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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 ot the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawtul to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. Group commentators may be requested to limit their group comments to 15 minutes. Ihe City Council is prohibited by State law from taking 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'S REPORT
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 April 20, 2024 to May 3, 2024 and City Salaries from April 20, 2024 to May 3, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)
8. Warrants from May 4, 2024 to May 17, 2024 and City Salaries from May 4,2024 to May 17, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)
9. Warrants from May 18, 2024 to May 31, 2024 and City Salaries from May 18, 2024 to May 31, 2024. (Interim Finance Director
10. Warrants from June 1, 2024 to June 14, 2024 and City Salaries from June 1, 2024 to June 14, 2024. (Interim Finance Manager)
11. Appointment of Mariano O. Valenzuela as General Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board. (City Clerk)
12. Second and Final Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 2.04.060 Regarding City Council Agenda Order of Business. (Mayor Garcia)
13. Approve Fifth Amendment to the Ground Lease and Tower License Agreement between City of Calexico and Verizon Wireless and authorize Acting City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment and take all steps and sign all documents necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the Amendment. (Public Works Manager)
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14. Adoption of a Resolution Finding that the SBA First Street Water Tower Easement Transaction (Project) is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Direct Filing of CEQA Notice of Exemption; Approval of the Project, and Authorization for the Acting City Manager or Designee to Sign the Updated SBA Agreements between the City of Calexico and SBA Towers X, LLC for the Calexico Water Tower Located at 352 East First Street, Calexico, CA. (Acting City Manager)
15. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between the City of Calexico and LEE & RO, Inc. in the Amount of $282,814.00 for Engineering Design Services for the Chlorine Conversion Project- Gaseous Chlorine Feed System to Liquid Hypochlorite Feed System at Water Treatment Plant and Eastside Water Reservoir. (Public Works Manager)
16. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Work-Study Contract Agreement with Imperial Valley College (IVC) for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Library Manager)
17. Authorize Acting City Manager or his Designee to Sign Employer Worksite Agreement with Equus Workforce Solutions for the Placement of Program Participants at the Calexico Recreation Department for the Period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. (Recreation Manager)
18. Authorize Acting City Manager or his Designee to Sign Work Site Agreement with Department of Rehabilitation to Place Career Catalyst Program Participants at the Calexico Recreation Department for the Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. (Recreation Manager)
19. Appointment or Confirmation by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees: (City Clerk)
a) Personnel Commission
b) Planning Commission
20. Appointment or Confirmation by Council Member Legaspi and Council Member Tylenda to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees: (City Clerk)
a) Library Board of Trustees
b) Personnel Commission
Business Improvement District (BID)
Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)
Economic Development & Financial Advisory Commission
f) Police Advisory Commission
g) Community Services Commission
h) Planning Commission
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 either the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge any 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 3:00 p.m. June 27, 2024. 3:00 p.m./June 27, 2024.
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk Time/Date
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