THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 30I# DAY OF JULY 2025 AT 5:00 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 - 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nuricumbo called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
ABSENT:
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:18 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Benjamin A. Martinez, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM Armando Duran Marquez v. City of Calexico
Claim No.: 4A2304HMHPN-0001, 4A2304HMHJ1-001
WCAB No.: ADJ17529650, ADJ17529653
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM Veronica Alvarado v. City of Calexico
Claim No.: 4A24106X4SQ-0001
WCAB No.: ADJ20299363
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:06 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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Mayor Nuricumbo called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
ABSENT:
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos stated there was no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES: No public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following item: Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Finance Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of July 2, 2025, and July 16, 2025.
Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER TO THE CERTIFIED OPERATORS/SEIU LOCAL 221 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, AND RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2002, TO ADDRESS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL AUDIT FINDINGS IDENTIFIED BY THE CALPERS OFFICE OF AUDIT SERVICES.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve Item No. 5.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER TO THE CALEXICO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (CMEA) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, AND RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2002, TO ADDRESS AND ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH AN INTERNAL AUDIT FINDING IDENTIFIED BY THE CALPERS OFFICE OF AUDIT SERVICES.
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Council Member Calderon to approve Item No. 6.
Motion passed unanimously.
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ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION AND DENSITY BONUS FOR THE HOLLIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.
Mayor Nuricumbo opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
The Planning & Building Director provided an overview of the item.
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Joong Kim Mayor Nuricumbo closed the public comment portion of the hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Discussion was held by council.
Motion was made by Mayor Nuricumbo, seconded by Council Member Tylenda to approve Item No. 7. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Nuricumbo, Legaspi, Tylenda
NOES: Calderon
ABSENT: Marquez
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Dilut
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk