AGENDA
ITEM
8 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
8 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 3, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Benjamin A. Marinez, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of July 8, 2025 and July 30, 2025.
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Recommendation:
Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of July 8, 2025 and July 30, 2025.
Background:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 2.04.070, the City Clerk shall prepare minutes of the proceedings of each City Council meeting.
Discussion and Analysis:
City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of July 8, 2025 and July 30, 2025 have been prepared for City Council review and approval.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Coordinated With:
None
Attachments):
1. Minutes for the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meeting of July 8, 2025 and July 30, 2025.
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE STH 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 5:00 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ADJOUN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Armando Orozco, 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.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: Armando Orozco, Interim City Manager and City Attorney Unrepresented Employees: City Clerk, Community Service Director, Associate Civil Engineer, Planning & Building Services Director, City Engineer, Finance Director, Assistant City Manager/Director of Community & Economic Development, Community & Economic Development Director, City Attorney, Police Chief, Public Works Director/City Engineer, and Fire Chief
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:28 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESOR
AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION
OPEN SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 2 JULY 8, 2025
Mayor Nuricumbo called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:28 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos stated no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
CONSENT AGENDA
passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 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), WILL CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES OF SUCH DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, EXCLUDING THE ASSESSMENT FOR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,352.00.
City Attorney Campos stated that under the FPPC regulation No. 18703 on the annual levy assessments there is no conflict of interest for a council member or mayor to vote on the item.
The following person(s) provided public comments to the council: Martha Leticia Cota, Yolanda Cunningham, Maritza Hurtado, Joong Kim, Jose Vargas and Jose Hinojosa.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Calderon to approve Item No. 5 and levy the payment of the bond and levy the special services taxes. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Legaspi, Marquez, Calderon
NOES: Nuricumbo
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Tylenda
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 3 JULY 8, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karla Gomez Silva, Deputy City Clerk
THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 30TH 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
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 2 JULY 30, 2025
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.
ITEM NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION AND DENSITY BONUS FOR THE HOLLIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 3 JULY 30, 2025
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.
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk