THE CITY COUNCIL/ CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER 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.
CLOSED SESSION— 5: 30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the closed session portion ofthe meeting to order at 5: 30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Camilo Garcia
Mayor Pro Tem: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Council Member: Gloria Romo
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5: 32 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 Local 221.
2. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Isidro Murillo v. City of Calexico
County of Imperial Superior Court Case No. ECU002683
3. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
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Cal. Public Employment Relations Board( PERB) Case No. LA-CE- 1714- M Service Employees International Union Local 221 v. City of Calexico
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/ CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION— 6: 30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Camilo Garcia
Mayor Pro Tem: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Council Member: Gloria Romo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A member of the public led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos reported the council met in closed session, direction was received, and no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation— Designating October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Proclamation was presented to Judi Pritchard and Christian Gamble.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve the Consent Agenda with consisting of the following items: Approval of City Council/ Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Finance Authority Minutes for meeting of June 20, 2024 and June 26, 2024. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENCIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 6 ADOPT A BUDGET RESOLUTION FY 2024- 25 AUTHORIZING THE
ADDITION OF A FULL- TIME IN-HOUSE CITY ATTORNEY AND FUND ALLOCATION WITHIN THE SAME DEPARTMENT.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Yolanda Cunningham.
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to approve Item No.
6. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: Romo
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND UNITED ENVIROMENTAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 93, 000. 00 FOR DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SERVICES AL 311 CESAR BOULEVARD.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Julio Rocha.
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Councilmember Legaspi to approve Item No. 7. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8 RENOVATIONS TO CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2
A. AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGERTO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NO. 15 AND 16 WITH A& N QUALITY BUILDERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 24, 956. 00 FOR RENOVATIONS TO CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2.
B. ADOPT A BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR FUND NO. 255 — AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ( ARPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 35, 126. 00 FOR CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Gilberto Manzanarez.
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Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to approve Item No.
8. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: Romo
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7: 11 p.m.
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Camilio Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka G mez S. a, Deputy City Clerk