THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY 2026 AT 4:30 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 - 4:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Legaspi called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Victor Legaspi
Mayor Pro Tem: Lorenzo Calderon
Council Member: Adriana Marquez
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
ABSENT:
Council Member: Diana Nuricumbo - Arrived at 4:34 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Legaspi led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Calderon, seconded by Council Member Marquez to approve the agenda.
Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Legaspi, Calderon, Marquez, Tylenda
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Nuricumbo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided public comments to council: Jonathan Rangel.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 4:37 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 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE |2 JANUARY 21, 2026
Re: NPDES Permit (No. CA 700009) Violations from the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jesus Reyes v. City of Calexico, et al.
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU004291
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:35 p.m.
Victor Legaspi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk