THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 18" 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 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
ABSENT:
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda - arrived at 5:50 p.m.
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Saunders provided comment via email and was distributed to city council.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:34 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Interim City Manager and City Manager
The City Council reconvened from close session at 7:06 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESOR
AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nuricumbo called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
ABSENT:
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Marquez led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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MISSION STATEMENT: Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi led those present in the Mission Statement.
INVOCATION: Pastor Jesus Esqueda led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos stated there were no closed session announcements.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Imperial County Public Works - Update on Road Projects.
Rosa Diaz - Donnelly Community Services Center.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Nuricumbo announced two new police officers, and a sergeant (promotion) were sworn in today.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Jesus Solano, Jose Vargas and Joong S. Kim.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Interim City Manager Daniels reported on the following: stated Planning & Building Director has been working with the County regarding the truck traffic rerouting; was going to check with the County on their funding for Scaroni Road and if they are coming from similar sources perhaps there is a joint procurement process that can be done; stated that in the city's approved budget there is a total of $120 million budgeted for capital projects.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Patricia Ureña, Community Services Commission, provided a brief report on the commission's special meeting that was held on June 9th.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi reported on the following items: attended the Economic and Energy Summit with Council Member Marquez and Planning & Building Director; attended the Camarena Library Family Summer Program along with the police department and several members of the Library Board of Trustees and thanked the Library Manager for an outstanding job; attended the grant award ceremony at the IID with Recreation Manager in which the city was awarded $5,000 for a summer water activity program; attended the first Community Services Commission meeting along with several council members; attended the swear in ceremony for two new police officers and a sergeant (promotion); and thanked the Public Works Manager for the installation of the restrooms.
Council Member Marquez reported on the following items: attended the Community Services Commission meeting; met with the Mayor and Gran Plaza Outlets regrading the July 4" celebration and new projects; attended the Cordova Park workshop and thanked employees who worked on it; attended the Economic and Energy Summit; attended the budget briefing.
Mayor Nuricumbo reported on the following items: met with staff from Senator Adam Schiff's office regarding border traffic, environmental issues, the airport and the EMS calls for service at the Port of Entry.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Finance Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of May 21, 2025 and June 9, 2025; City Warrants Report from May 1, 2025 thru May 31, 2025; City Salaries Report from May 1, 2025 thru May 31, 2025; Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Sign Non-Exclusive License Agreement between the City of Calexico and Catholic Charities for the Use of the Senior Hall for the Provision of Affordable Meals to Senior Citizens for the Period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; Authorize the City Manager to Sign Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Calexico and the Imperial Community College School District for the Purpose of Providing Courses in City Facilities for the Period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027; Resolution of the City of Calexico Accepting the State of California Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds for FY 2023-2024.
Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 10 AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH CGI
DIGITAL FOR THE COMMUNITY VIDEO TOUR PROGRAM AND FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE INTRODUCTION LETTER.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez, to approve Item No. 10.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN
AUTOMATIC TWO-YEAR EXTENSION FOR ACTIVE AND RECENTLY LAPSED NON-CANNABIS DISCRETIONARY PROJECT APPROVALS.
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve Item No. 11.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 12 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF WEST 6TH STREET AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve Item No. 12.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 13. FOOD TRUCK WORKSHOP - DISCUSSION ON REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS.
Haming & Building, Dietar provided brief presensation. Yo asian caken as this it was a presentation/discresion ITEM NO. 14. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE USING COVID-19 REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS AND A BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE FUNDING.
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve Item No. 14.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 15. PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DRAFT OUTLINE.
Motion was made by Mayor Nuricumbo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to table Item No. 15. Motion passed unanimously.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi requested the following items: police schedule and administrative fees for the second meeting in July; removal of phone booths in the downtown area; removal of fire bushes; update on business license; and parking meters.
Council Member Marquez requested the following items: update on Rodriguez Park; parking meters; maintenance schedule for the downtown area; study for the ambulance fees.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez to extend meeting past 9:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nuricumbo requested the following items: parking meters; downtown enforcement; would like to start having meetings on how to move forward regarding Cordova Park and for next meeting an update on the current status.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Achit
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk