THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER 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 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:33 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, Best Best Krieger LLP.
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: City Attorney
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:38 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nuricumbo called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Diana Nuricumbo
Mayor Pro Tem: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lorenzo Calderon
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Pastor Frank Zazueta led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney stated council met in closed session regarding three agenda items and took no reportable actions.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
City Attorney advised that Agenda Item No. 13, submitted by Council Member Marquez and seconded by Council lember Calderon, had not been forwarded to the Mayor for approval as required by the City's agenda policy. As tl em did not meet the policy requirements, the City Attorney recommended that the Council remove the item from th agenda.
Motion was made by Council Member Marquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to remove Item No. 13 and approve the agenda. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Nuricumbo, Legaspi, Tylenda, Marquez.
NOES: Calderon
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Honoring Victor Felix for 37 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
5. Proclamation Honoring Jesus Marquez for 34 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
6. Proclamation Honoring Antonio Retana for 23 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Villegas stated that the three (3) honorees were not present.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Nuricumbo invited the community to attend the State of the City Address to be held on December 4, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Rockwood Plaza behind City Hall.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Juan Moran, Carmen Carboni, Yolanda Cunningham, Mireya Velazquez,
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Martinez reported on the following: update regarding the Police Department's payroll matter and stated the merit increase portion was completed and the portion related to the retroactive amounts will be completed by December 12, 2025, and thanked Finance and HR staff who have been working very hard to resolve. The Fire Department issue is still in process.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Patricia Ureña, Community Services Commission, reported on the following: commission met in November and requested additional information regarding Cordova Park, Heber expansion, and the MOU's with the organizations that use City parks; reminded everyone of the upcoming Christmas Parade; invited the public to attend the commission meetings on December 10, 2025 and on January 14, 2026.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi reported on the following items: attended the opening of two (2) new businesses at the Gran Plaza Outlets; met with Council Member Marquez, City Manager and Public Works Director/City Engineer regarding security cameras; also looking into the truck routes and they have an upcoming meeting; met with Council Member Marquez, City Manager, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Chief of Police, Code Enforcement, BID Commissioners Blanca Morales and Jose Yepez and they walked the downtown area and spoke to several businesses and received feedback regarding the trash cans that were removed; met with Council Member Calderon and Republic Services in reference to the alley cleanup and possibility of closing fences; thanked Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesus Villegas for the Scaroni Road rehabilitation project that will soon be completed.
Council Member Tylenda reported on the following items: met with city staff, IID and Mayor Nuricumbo regarding the undergrounding of Beach Canal; thanked Public Works Director/City Engineer for the work on Scaroni Road; thank the city manager for the update on the POA issue.
Council Member Marquez reported on the following items: hoped that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving; met with Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi and the police department; met with Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi and City Manager regarding Cole Road; attended the City's Tree Lighting and thanked city employees; met with City Manager, Chief Orozco and Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi regarding the security cameras issue; met with Council Member Calderon and community members regarding concerns with the community center; met with Council Member Calderon and members of our community members, Yolanda Cunningham, Karla Ibarra, Jenna Martinez, Bertha Carreño and Julio Rocha to hear their concerns; had a walkthrough of the downtown area with members of the BID commission.
Council Member Calderon reported on the following items: hoped everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving with family and friends; attended the Christmas Tree Lighting and thanked Recreation Manager Gerardo for a job well done; met with constituents regarding their concerns; thanked Public Works Director/City Engineer for his hard work.
Mayor Nuricumbo reported on the following item: met with Council Member Tylenda, IID Directors Pacheco and Eugenio and their executive staff members from their water department to discuss Beach Canal; thanked City Manager for getting the financial matter resolved with the Police Department's payroll issue and the Community Center classes for the first two weeks in December.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: Acceptance of $20,000 Donation from TerraForm Power (Mount Signal Solar) for the Calexico Fire Department and Approval of the Associated Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) to Appropriate the Donation Funds; Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Repealing Chapters 5.84 and 5.88 and Adding Chapter 5.86 to the City of Calexico Municipal Code Regarding Mobile Vending Regulations; Approval of a Side Letter to the Calexico Police Officers' Association 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 CaPERS Office of Audit Services.
Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 10. IT IS RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Tylenda, to approve Item No. 10.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11. APPOINTMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID).
City Attorney stated that council needs to vote on the appointment in accordance with the Municipal Code.
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Motion was made by Mayor Nuricumbo, seconded by Council Member Tylenda, to appoint Tania Guerrero to the Business Improvement District. Motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Calderon commented that at the last meeting Council Member Tylenda made an appointment and wanted to know if it will be brought back.
City Attorney stated that it is being discussed with the City Manager but most likely those will be brought back. The Municipal Code requires that if a council member does not appoint within the 45 day period, then all the majority of the council has to approve the appointment.
Mayor Nuricumbo asked if even each council member finds a commissioner, after 45 days the entire council must approve?
City Attorney replied that was correct.
ITEM NO. 12. DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
TRANSPORTATION & OPTIMIZATION STUDY, RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH AN
AMBULANCE ENTERPRISE FUND, AND APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION (BAR) TO REALLOCATE ARPA FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT.
Motion was made by Council Member Calderon, seconded by Council Member Tylenda, to approve Item No. 12.
Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM NO. 14. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.03 "RESIDENTIAL ZONES" OF THE CALEXICO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17.
Mayor Nuricumbo opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m.
Planning Director Coyne provided an overview of the item.
No public comments were received.
Mayor Nuricumbo closed the public comment portion of the hearing at 7:47 p.m.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi, seconded by Council Member Marquez, to approve Item No. 15.
Motion passed unanimously.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
ITEM NO. 15. RECEIVE AND FILE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES FOR MEETING ON OCTOBER 6, 2025.
Council acknowledged receipt.
ITEM NO. 16. LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST 2026 IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MADDY ACT, CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 54970.
Council acknowledged receipt.
ITEM NO. 17. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: DERELICT PROPERTY ABATEMENT AND RECEIVERSHIPS.
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Planning Director Coyne provided a brief overview of the item.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi requested the following items: informational items (1) looking into closing the parks during night hours to avoid vandalism, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo for the next council meeting; (2) report on the fee study, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo for the next council meeting.
Council Member Tylenda requested the following items: informational items for the next council meeting, (1) update on the JPIA status, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo; (2) update on Heber Park project, seconded by Council Member Marquez; (3) CDBG Grant status regarding the grant money from 2014 that has been frozen, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo; (4) for the January meeting would like a discussion action item on LTA funds for Caltrans short term plan, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo; (5) also for the January meeting, discussion action for the LTA funds for the streets and give direction for public outreach, council input and to agendize a special meeting to discuss streets, seconded by Mayor Nuricumbo; (6) update for next meeting on Nosotros Park items that need to be removed for safety reasons and update on the other parks as well, seconded by Council Member Calderon.
Council Member Marquez requested the following items: stated she had no particular items that she wants to bring back but did mention that something that was done today, which is a violation of the agenda policy; would like to make council aware that once the agenda is posted, you must amend that agenda and it must be posted for 72 hours before the meeting; citizens have the right to know what is on the agenda, and understands why the item was pulled but just wants everyone to be aware that we are required to post an agenda 72 hours in advance.
City Attorney addressed this issue and stated the council member was correct and if you're going to vote on anything on the agenda it has to be posted 72 hours before but there is no prohibitions in the Brown Act of removal of an item that you're not going to discuss at that meeting.
Council Member Calderon requested the following items: (1) agrees with the closing of the parks and incorporate the curfew hours; (2) for the clerk to provide a list of the future agenda items, seconded by Council Member Tylenda.
Mayor Nuricumbo requested the following items: (1) informational item regarding the idea from the Police Department on installing a camera at Nosotros Park, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi; (2) on the next agenda bring an item regarding City business hours, seconded by Council Member Tylenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Tylenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Legaspi to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
shut
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayol
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk