CALEXICO California
SHAL COUNTY CAM 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 17, 2024
5:30 PM
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION:
ouncil Member Romo will participate in the meeting via teleconference fron Ballsbridge, New Pembroke street north, Dublin 4. D04 A2VI 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 Acting City Manager
Camilo Garcia, Mayor Juan A. 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: 1241
Next City Resolution Number: 2024-47
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1 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 17, 2024 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 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Juan Jose Garcia Verdugo v. City of Calexico
United States District Court Southern District of California, Case No. 22-cv-1418-RSH-LR
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - 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
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
2 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
PRESENTATION
7. Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial Event and Stair Climb (Mayor Garcia)
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. Group commentators may be requested to limit their group comments to 15 minutes. The 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.
8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of May 8, 2024, May 15, 2024 and July 3, 2024. (City Clerk)
9. Repeal and Replace Resolution No. 2024-40 - Amend Name and Title(s). Approval of Resolution of the Calexico Financing Authority Authorizing Investment of Funds in the State Treasurer's Local Agency Investment Fund (Interim Finance Director)
10. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Departmental Records as per the City's Records Retention and Destruction Policy. (City Clerk)
3 ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
11. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $5,232.00 for the Replacement of Air Conditioning Unit at the Community Center. (Recreation Manager)
12. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Grant Application in the Amount of $470,712.20, Accepting Funding from the Department of California Highway Patrol and Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute Grant Agreements and any Documents) Related to the Implementation of the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant (CTFGP) Program for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Chief of Police)
13. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Determining and Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Hearthstone) (Interim Finance Director)
14. Approval to Travel to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno for the Official Signing of the Sisterhood Reaffirming Agreement between the City of Ensenada from the State of Baja California of the United Mexican States and the City of Calexico from the State of California of the United States of America. (Mayor Pro Tem Moreno)
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 2:00 p.m. July 11, 2024. 2:00 p.m./July 11, 2024.
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk Time/Date