THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST 2024 AT 5: 30 P. M. 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.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5: 30 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Council Member:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
Camilo Garcia
Javier Moreno
Victor Legaspi
Lisa Tylenda
Gloria Romo
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Oscar Palero and Jose Alvarado.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5.35 p.m. to discuss the following:
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 Loca1221.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY / CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION — 6: 30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COLTNCIL MINUTES YAGE 2 AUGUST 21, 2024
Mayor Garcia called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6: 50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor:
Mayor Pro Tem:
Council Member:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
Camilo Garcia
Javier Moreno
Victor Legaspi
Lisa Tylenda
Gloria Romo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Nicholaus Norvell reported the council met in closed session, direction was received, and no reportable actions.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno requested to pull Item No. 3 for discussion. Council Member Tylenda asked to table Item No. 5 until required documents are presented to council.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve the consent agenda with the following items: Approve and Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services; Adoption of a Resolution No. 2024- Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Municipal Employees' Association ( CMEA)for the Term Beginning July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Javier Gonzalez, Matt Ramsay, Joong Kim, Maria Teresa Rios and Victor Rocha.
DISCUSSION AND POTENCIAL ACTION ITEMS '
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ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_. A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO ADOPTING
WATER AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS.
A. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING INCREASES TO THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICES CHARGES.
B. IF THERE IS NO MAYORITY PROTEST, ADOPT RESOLUTON NO. 2024-_, A I2ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICOADOPTING
WATER AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING THERETO.
Before opening the Public Hearing, Mayor Garcia requested that City Attorney Nicholaus Norvell explain the requirements of Proposition 218 governing this Public Heazing and the proposed adoption of water and sewer service charges.
Chris Fisher from Willdan Financial Services presented a brief presentation of the VJater and Sewer utility rate study.
Mayor Garcia opened the Public Hearing at 7: 40 pm.
The following persons provided public comments to the council: Ben Horton, Javier Gonzalez, Norma Vega, Victor Rocha, Yolanda Cunningham, Noe Gomez, Armando Martinez, Raul Urena, Isabel Urena, Karla Flores, Joong Kim, Jesus Solano, Liliana Hernandez, Karla Ibarra, Lewis Pacheco, Jesus Ruvalcaba, Diana Nuricumbo, Bertha Carreon, and Daniela Flores.
Before closing the Public Hearing Mayor Garcia asked if anyone wanted to bring forward any written protest to the City Clerk. Mayor Garcia closed the Public Hearing at 8: 55 p.m.
Mayor Garcia called for a 10- minute break at 8: 55 p. m. for the City Clerk to tabulate the written protest delivered at the public hearing.
Mayor Garcia called the council meeting back in session at 9: 12 p.m. and asked the City Clerk to provide the total number of written protests received.
The City Clerk received a total of 1, 005
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Councilmember Legaspi to defer/ table this item for future scheduled council meeting as listed on our council calendar; choose a date and time for public workshops using the Financial Services/ Economic Commission, so we can present a financial analysis on revenues and expenses; more timeto review this Wildan study; together we can identify and implement strategies to address our city concerns. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: Romo
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Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Councilmember Tylenda to extend the meeting for another hour. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
Mayor Garcia called for a five ( 5) minute recess at 9: 30 p.m. Mayor Garcia called the meeting back to order at 9: 35 p. m.
ITEM NO. 7 ADOPT A RESOLUTION NO. 2024- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CALEXICO AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO ENDORSE THE MASTER AGREEMENT, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENTS, FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS, FUND TRANSFER
AGREEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS ENTITLED "ADMINISTERING AGENCYFEDERAL AND/ OR STATE FUNDED PROJECT" FOR PROJECT NO. LPPSBl- 5168 344).
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Councilmember Legaspi to approve Item No. 7. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
ITEM NO. 8 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT PUBLIC GREEN SPACE GRANT:
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION NO. 2024- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CALEXICO AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO ENDORSE THE MASTER AGREEMENT, FUND AGREEMENTS, FUND
TRANSFER AGREEMENTS, AND ANY AMENDMENTS ENTITLED
ADMINISTERING AGENCY- IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT TREE FOR ALL PUBLIC GREEN SPACE GRANT" FOR RODRIGUEZ PARK BASEBALL FIELD.
B. ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR FUND NO. 299- 91- 914.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Javier Gonzalez.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve Item No. 8. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
ITEM NO. 9 RENOVATIONS TO CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2:
A. AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER N0. 13 WITH A& N QUALTTY BUILDERSIN THE AMOUNT OF $ 15, 505. 00 FOR THE RENOVATIONS TO CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2.
B. ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024- FOR FUND NO. 255 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ( ARPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 15, 505. 00 FOR CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Mayor Garcia to approve Item No. 9.
Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
ITEM NO. 10 ADOPT A BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024- FOR FUND NO. 255 — AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00
FOR THE TERMITE TREATMENT AND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
The following persons provided public comments to the counciL• Jesus Solano, Roxanna Pacheco and Joong Kim.
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to approve Item No. 10. Motion passed with the fol: owing vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
ITEM NO. 3 APPROVAL OF REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR.
The following person provided public comments to the council: Jesus Solano.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to not approve this item. Due to lack of a second, motion fails.
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Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to table item and bring back on the September 4`h council meeting. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: Moreno
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
The following person provided public comments to the council on Item No. 2: Joong Kim.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to adjourn. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Romo
Meeting adjourned at 10: 15 p. m.
ATTEST:
eronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk
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Camilio Garcia, Mayor
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