AGENDA
ITEM
12 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND
12 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 16, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
REVIEWED BY: Karla Chaparro, Finance Director Le
- Docusigned by:
PREPARED BY: Norma Gerardo, Recreation Manager Harme posed -3E0176002050108
SUBJECT: Ratify Acceptance of Grant Award GEN-26-29743 from the California Arts Council and Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. Authorizing An Amendment to the Final Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the Amount of $24,000.00
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Recommendation:
That the City Council:
1. Ratify the acceptance of the California Arts Council Grant Award GEN-26-29743 in the amount of $24,000;
2. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. Authorizing An Amendment to the Final Budget For Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the Amount of $24,000.00.
Background:
The Recreation Department has maintained a strong record of success with the California Arts Council's General Operating Support program, securing annual or biannual awards since 2021 to sustain local arts programming and cultural access for Calexico residents.
Discussion and Analysis:
The City of Calexico has been awarded $24,000.00 for the performance period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Funds may be used to support a variety of eligible expenses related to the operation of the Carmen Durazo Cultural Arts Center, operating costs, supplies, artist stipends, and community programming.
Fiscal Impact:
REVENUE
299-50-525-43111-005 $24,000.00
TOTAL $24,000.00
EXPENSE
299-50-525-53001-005 $ 3,400.00
299-50-525-55015-005 $15,600.00
299-50-525-55025-005 $ 2,500.00
299-50-525-55027-005 $ 2,500.00
TOTAL $24,000.00
Coordinated With:
None.
Attachments):
1. Award Letter.
• Budget Amendment Resolution.
ATTACHMENT #1
Strengthening arts, culture, Canine Brazell, Exerti- Director CALIFORNIA and creative expression as the
ARTS COUNCIL tools to cultivate a better
A STATE AGENCY California for all. 2750 S22-550 Driver Suite 300, Sacramento CA 95833 August 24, 2026
Application ID: GEN-26-29743
NORMA GERARDO
CITY OF CALEXICO
608 HEBER AVENUE
Calexico, CA 92231
Dear NORMA,
Congratulations!
On behalf of the California Arts Council, I am pleased to notify you of our intent to award CITY OF CALEXICO for a General Operating Support grant for application GEN-26-29743. The award amount is $24,000. Your work plays an important role as we continue to demonstrate the power of the arts throughout the state of California.
We invite you to participate in a coordinated 2025-26 grantee announcement with us. Our Public Affairs staff will be in contact with you directly prior to our announcement with a template press release, social media tools, and further instructions on how to participate.
Thank you for all you do to advance culture, creativity, and the arts in your community. We wish you the best of luck and much success in your work.
Sincerely,
Damn Banee
Danielle Brazell
Executive Director
California Arts Council
ATTACHMENT #2
BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO.
BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT
CALEXICO TO THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 was adopted by Resolution No. 2026-43 of the City Council on June 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the amendment of the Final Budget, in accordance with proper governmental accounting and financial reporting practices; and NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Calexico hereby resolves and authorizes the following action(s) AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED BUDGET:
1) Record Revenue Estimates(s)
Fund No. Department Division Account Sub-Account Amount 299 50 525 CAC Gen Op Grant 43111 005 $24,000.00
Total $24,000.00
2) Record Appropiation(s)
Fund No. Department Division/ Project/ Account Name Account Sub-Account Amount Project
299 299 525 Materials & Supplies 53001 005 $ 3,400.00
299 299 525 Temp Staff 55015 005 $ 15,600.00
299 299 525 Other Op. Contracts 55025 005 $ 2,500.00
299 299 525 IT Software & User Lic 55027 005 $ 2,500.00 Total $ 24,000.00
3) Record Transfer of Funds:
FROM:
Fund No. Department Division/ Project/ Account Name Account Sub-Account Amount Project
Total $ -
TO:
Division/
Fund No. Department Project/ Account Name Account Sub-Account Amount Project
Total $ -
cc: Finance Department
FORM FIN003(Revised 07/2016)
5)Purpose of Budget Amendment:
Received California Arts Council GEN-26-29743.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Calexico at the regular meeting this 16th day of September, 2026.
Victor Legaspi, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica Alvarado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LAURA ESTRADA, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
CITY OF CALEXICO ) SS.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL)
I, Veronica Alvarado, City Clerk of the City of Calexico, do hereby certify under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026- → was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 16th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Veronica Alvarado, City Clerk
City of Calexico
cc: Finance Department
FORM FIN003(Revised 07/2016)