THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION ON THE 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025 AT 8:00 A.M. AT THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 420 HEBER AVENUE, CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID MEETING.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nuricumbo called the special workshop session to order at 8:07 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Adriana Marquez.
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Nuricumbo led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Tylenda, to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1 DISCUSS CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES, MODERATED BY JUAN CONTRERAS.
The following person provided public comments to Council: Pat Ureña.
Acting City Manager Juan Contreras briefly presented the following items: improve professionalism and governance; fiscal responsibility and sustainability; economic development; improve city image and identity; infrastructure and public service.
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi stated the following were his priorities: first responders; impact fees; business license; economic development; Chamber of Commerce; unhoused population; traffic; graffiti; parks and recreation; peer support; food dispensary.
Council Member Tylenda stated the following were her priorities: building Calexico staff team; economic development; financial responsibility; quality of life; infrastructure investment strategies; rebuilding credibility.
Council Member Marquez stated the following were her priorities: HR; economic development; public safety; infrastructure; community parks and recreation; programs for the unhoused population.
Council Member Calderon stated the following were his priorities: cleanliness; public safety; economic growth; parks and recreation; infrastructure; fiscal responsibility.
Mayor Nuricumbo stated her number one priority was structure.
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ITEM NO. 2 DISCUSS CURRENT GENERAL PLAN AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL CHANGES, MODERATED BY MICHAEL COYNE.
Building and Planning Director Michael Coyne provided a brief presentation along with slides regarding the current General Plan.
Mayor Nuricumbo called for a 10-minute break at 9:56 a.m.
City Council reconveyed from break at 10:10 a.m.
ITEM NO. 3 DISCUSS CITY COUNCIL GOALS, MODERATED BY RICK DANIELS.
Rick Daniels moderated this item and after a brief discussion, council members were asked to list their top 4 priorities.
Mayor Nuricumbo listed her top four priorities as follows: 1) organizational structure; 2) economic development; 3) fiscal responsibility; 4) public safety.
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi listed his top four priorities as follows: 1) public safety; 2) business license; 3) impact fees; 4) traffic.
Council Member Marquez listed her top four priorities as follows: 1) economic development; 2) public safety; 3) HR; 4) infrastructure.
Council Member Marquez left the workshop at 12:29 p.m.
Council Member Tylenda listed her top four priorities as follows: 1) rebuilding credibility; 2) economic development; 3) organizational structure; 4) fiscal responsibility.
Council Member Calderon listed his top four priorities as follows: 1) fiscal responsibility; 2) public safety; 3) cleanliness; 4) economic development.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Kilit
Diana Nurtumbo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk