OF
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, February 19, 2025
5:30 PM
Council Members Acting City Manager
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor/Chair Person Juan A. Contreras
Victor Legaspi, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Person
Lisa Tylenda, Council Member
Adriana Marquez, Council Member
Lorenzo Calderon, Council Member
City Attorney
Carlos Campos
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado Next City Ordinance Number: 1242
Next City Resolution Number: 2025-07
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 YouTube page at:
https://www.youtube.com/@CalexicoCityHall/videos 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, February 19, 2025 to [email protected] or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
ROLL CALL
1 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,
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: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) Two (2) Potential Cases
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of W. 6th Street
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Marco Parking
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
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
2 PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation by Imperial County District Attorney George Marquez Regarding the New Prop 36 Law.
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
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.
6. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Finance Authority Minutes for Meeting of February 5, 2025.
7. City Warrants Report from December 28, 2024 thru January 31, 2025.
8. City Salaries Report from December 28, 2024 thru January 31, 2025.
9. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Calexico Market & Gas, 724 Emerson Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036):
a) Award Bid Proposal from Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $647,289.00. b) Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign a Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $647,289.00 for Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036). c) Authorize Acting City Manager to Approve Any Future Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $64,728.90 (10% of Rove Engineering, Inc. Base Bid + Alternate Bid) as Per City Ordinance No. 1218.
11. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services Between the City of Calexico and Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $97,902.06 for Construction Management, Geotechnical and Inspection Services for Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036).
12. Authorize the Recruitment and Allocation of Funding for the Grants Manager Position to enhance the City's Ability to Secure, Manage, and Maximize Grant Opportunities. 3 13. Authorize the Revised Salary Schedule and Approve the Allocation of Additional Funding for the City Manager Position to Ensure Competitive Compensation, Attract Top-Tier Candidates, and Retain Experienced Leadership.
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15. Series Provely opposition 218 Moice or Commercial and Residental Solid Waste Colection
6. Approve the Recruitment of the Human Resources/Risk Management Director Position to Replace the Huma esources Manager Role. Enhancina the Citv's Capacitv to Manade Personnel Effectivelv. Maintai Compliance with Labor Laws, and Foster Organizational Growth.
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.
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 3:30 p.m. February 14, 2025. 3:30 p.m./February 14, 2025.
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk Time/Date