THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 4" DAY OF JUNE 2025 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 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nuricumbo called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
ABSENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda - arrived at 6:21 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:37 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Richard A. Daniels, Interim City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney Employee Organizations: Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Supervisors Association, Calexico City Management Association.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Interim City Manager
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:45 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESOR
AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
ABSENT: Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Calderon led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT: Council Member Tylenda led those present in the Mission Statement.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ceceña led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos stated council met in closed session for Items 1 and 2, direction was given, no reportable action and Council Member Tylenda joined closed session at 6:21 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
City Attorney Campos stated staff requested to table Item No. 6 under consent agenda. Interim City Manager Daniels also stated to have Item No. 6 due to the need of additional information.
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Council Member Calderon to approve the agenda with the removal of Item No. 6. Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayoral recognition to the Calexico High School Marching Band.
Proclamation for the month of June as Men's Mental Health Month.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: No announcements.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Jesse Garcia, Joong Kim, Bertha Carreno, and Carmen Estrada.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Interim City Manager Daniels reported on the following: introduced Kathy DeRosa former Cathedral City Mayor and new HR Manager, Maribel Castro; interviews will be held for Grants Manager, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, and the council subcommittee will be interviewing City Manager candidates; information regarding the forensic audit will be on the next council meeting but needs to work with Council Member Tylenda so that this doesn't occur in the middle of delivery; there's a container at the Community Center which attracts graffiti and is asking for it to be removed; met with the Coordinator of Directors of Mexicali, Mexican Consulate, two IID Directors, County Supervisor, Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi and Council Member Calderon regarding binational border issues and the volume of ambulance calls to the border which is thirty seven percent (37%) of the calls and the full cost is absorbed by the City of Calexico; working with the City Clerk on going digital regarding the agenda; has asked the Public Works Department to apply for a tree giveaway program sponsored by IID; a bus stop at Third Street is poorly maintained and is a gathering place for the unhoused population; Chief Orozco and Code Enforcement personnel have laid out a cannabis enforcement program that will be presented at the next meeting; working on a significant annexation in the northwest part of town that could be developed for businesses; working closely with the Finance Director on the budget and budget workshops; have been working on reimbursements of Covid-19 expenditures for the Fire Department and announced that a $1.2 million dollar check was received from the Federal Government for overtime during this period and these funds will be going to the General Fund for the purchase of a fire engine; will be having a community meeting regarding Cordova Park on June 11' and invitations were mailed to all of the residents in that development along with notices being placed on social media so the general public can attend; a report will be presented which will outline how the city is going to achieve sixty (60) capital projects in the next 3 to 5 years in the amount of $120 million dollars; reminded the public that one of the goals of this council is public safety and recently there was an article where the city was identified as the sixth safest community in the state; the Police Department has identified and taken into custody two people related to the vandalism at the Community Center.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Tylenda reported on the following items: attended the ICT meeting last week and one of the items discussed was the Calexico West Port of Entry travel corridor improvement in which Caltrans will soon complete a study with short- and long-term strategies.
Council Member Marquez reported on the following items: attended the New River Improvement Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and thanked everybody involved in the project; met with the Fire Department regarding the need for EMI's and emergency vehicles; met with a member of the community regarding the improvements on Rodriguez Park that have been stalled.
Council Member Calderon reported on the following items: attended the Binational Relationship Committee meeting with Lewis Pacheco and Karin Eugenio representing ID, Jesus Escobar representing Imperial County, Victor Hugo Delgado Sanchez, Coordinator of Director's of Mexicali, Mexican Consulate, Interim City Manager Daniels anc Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi regarding downtown traffic, the EMS response to our ports and thanked the Chief for sending the information to Senator Ruiz and also discussed traffic on Cole Road; announced he will not be attending the next council meeting on June 18th due to shoulder surgery.
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi reported on the following items: attended the New River Improvement Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and thanked Public Works Manger Falomir for doing an outstanding job and setting the logistics; attended the Memorial Day event honoring our fallen veterans; met with Council Member Calderon, City Manager, Chief of Police and Meter Traffic Supervisor regarding traffic issues; met with Council Member Marquez and Fire Chief regarding department needs; attended the Binational Relationship Committee meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi stated that he will be abstaining from Item No. 9.
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Daniela Flores on Item No. 5 and Joong Kim on Item No. 11.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to pull Items No. 5, 8 and 10 for discussion and approve Items No. 7, 9 and 11 of the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; The City Council of the City of Calexico Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body for the Calexico Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Bravo/Rodiles) Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes of such District for Fiscal Year 2025-26; The City Council of the City of Calexico Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body for the Calexico Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Gran Plaza), Adopt Resolution Determining and Authorizing the Levy of Special taxes of such District for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Motion passed unanimously (Item No. 9, 3-0-1, Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi abstained).
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
ITEM NO. 5 CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $40,000 FROM FUND 255 ARPA ESSENTIAL WORKERS TO FUND 255 ARPA COMMUNITY CENTER VANDALISM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING AND PREVENTING ONGOING VANDALISM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve Item No. 5.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8 AUTHORIZE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF CALEXICO AND DYNAMIC CONSULTING ENGINEERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,655.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, GEOTECHNICAL AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR FUND NO. 255 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,750.00 FOR ENRIQUE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 4 JUNE 4, 2025
CAMARENA MEMORIAL LIBRARY, COMMUNITY CENTER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2025-300.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve Item No. 8.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 10 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR THE CALEXICO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (HEARTHSTONE) ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES OF SUCH DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Marquez, to table Item No. 10 and bring back with the addition of the $163,000 for services. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 12 RESOLUTION CLARIFYING RETIRED ANNUITANT APPOINTMENT AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM CITY MANAGER.
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Council Member Calderon to approve Item No. 12.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 13 AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SIGN MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND UTILITY SERVICES CO., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,314,353.00 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CLARIFIER "B" AND "C" AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve Item No. 13.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 14 ENRIQUE CAMARENA MEMORIAL LIBRARY, COMMUNITY CENTER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2025-300:
a) AWARD BID PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND ROVE ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $411,310.00 FOR ENRIQUE CAMARENA
MEMORIAL LIBRARY, COMMUNITY CENTER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2025-300.
b) AUTHORIZE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY FUTURE CHANGE ORDERS NOT-TO-EXCEED $41,131.00 (10% OF ROVE ENGINEERING, INC. BASE BID) AS PER CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1218.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve Item No. 14.
Motion passed unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Tylenda requested the following items: forensic audit; reopen the city attorney position to the public; evelopment impact fees, building permit fees, business license fees, engineering fees, planning fees, updates t centivize development and dates for these workshops; food truck ordinance and would like the following agend items: 1) bus stop at Third Street and Paulin Avenue, 2) pavement condition index and include pavement management CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 5 JUNE 4, 2025
Council Member Marquez requested the following items: item for pavement management satellite system; regarding cannabis do we have an outlined program to monitor and verify compliance; removal of old pay phones in the downtown area; Fire Department EMS study; replace playground turf at Nosotros and Reisin Parks.
Council Member Calderon requested the following items: follow up on Rodriguez Park restrooms; status on Heber Park project; status of the RV sales and expedite the process; status on non-payment of business licenses; update on the Christmas Parade, need to set date; start the Employee of the Month award ceremony; need to address the issue of water rates; parking meters.
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi requested the following items: cleanup in the downtown area; need to remind department heads to start their commissioner meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Marquez to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Oles
Victor Legaspi, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk