CALEXICO California
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando "Nene" Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
5:30 PM
Council Members City Manager
Victor Legaspi, Mayor/Chairperson Benjamin A. Martinez
Lorenzo Calderon, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairperson
Adriana Marquez, Council Member
Lisa Tylenda, Council Member
Diana Nuricumbo, Council Member
City Attorney
Mitchell A. Driskill
City Clerk
Veronica Luna-Alvarado
Next City Ordinance Number: 1254
Next City Resolution Number: 2026-62
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at the Calexico City Hall YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@CalexicoCityHall/videos at6:30 p.m.
Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
a) In-person comments
b) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 to [email protected] Public comments will be distributed to the City Council for their consideration and made available for public inspection. Public comments will not be read aloud by the City Clerk during the council meeting. They will be retained for the official record of the City.
c) Via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as "General Public Comments" or state the "Agenda Item No." Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85242528759?pwd=D0zRxhGDG6ZXOPkKFxEcMvGzJalivo.1 Optional dial-in number: (669) 444-9171
Webinar ID: 852 4252 8759 Passcode: 153822
Public Comments via Zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person. 1 CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Closed Session Items only. The City Clerk will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place eras the Cetori meting ith personal or of the pous ears recommentions ta be ree to a aav the council meetino v
their group comments to 15 minutes. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A "Closed" Session of the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico inancing Authority/Planning Commission may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is no imited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instruction to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conterence Room located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California. Any public comment or Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
People of the State of California Ex Rel. Rob Bonta; California Department of Housing and ommunity Development v. City of Calexico
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, No. ECU00485
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCYICALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY/PLANNING COMMISSION
OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
2 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 2026 as Fire Prevention Month and October 4-10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week.
5. Certificate of Recognition to Carmen Durazo.
Presentation by Chief Orozco - 2026 Officers of the Year to the following:
• 2026 Dispatcher of the Year - Dispatcher Irene Arenas • 2026 Rookie Officer of the Year - Officer Luis Sandoval • 2026 Officer of the Year - Officer Yamilet Venegas
7. Presentation by Calexico Parents Athletic Association (CPAA) - Recent Trip to SnapDragon Stadium.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES: Non-Agenda Items (Limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard towards the end of the meeting, after "Discussion and Potential Action Items").
NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The City Clerk will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. Group commentators may be requested to limit their group comments to 15 minutes. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.
8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority/Planning Commission Minutes for Meetings of June 10, 2026, June 17, 2026, July 15, 2026, and September 16, 2026.
9. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) for Fund No. 233 - Local Transportation Authority (LTA)/Measure "D" in the amount of $95,000.00 for Engineering/Design of Hearthstone Second Road Entrance Project.
10. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) for Fund No. 233 - Local Transportation Authority (LTA)/Measure "D" in the amount of $100,000.00 for Engineering/Design of Border Traffic Realignment Project (Alternative 5).
3 11. Authorize the City Manager to Exercise Optional Extensions of The Punn Group Accountants & Advisors Agreement for Financial Audit Services for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
12. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Endorse the Master Agreement, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and Any Amendments Entitled "Administering Agency - Federal and/or State Funded Project" for Project No. FERPL24-5168(038) - Beach Avenue between 2nd Street and E. Belcher Street.
13. Approve the City of Calexico Five (5) Year Program Projects 2026-2031 for Road Projects to be funded by Imperial County Local Transportation Authority (LTA) Sales Tax Revenue Bond.
14. Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Order for the Purchase of One (1) 2026 Ford F350 XL 4X4 Crew Cab for the Water Distribution in the Amount of $91,285.66 from Ken Grody Ford.
15. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 411 - Local Capital Projects, in the Amount of $47,220.00, to Fund the Purchase of Timekeeping Clocking Units from Kronos SaaShr, Inc., a UKG Company.
16. Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an Addendum Extending the Existing Lease Agreement with the Mexican Consulate for a Period of One (1) Year.
17. Authorize City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to BIESCO in the Amount of $24,314.96 for the Purchase of Office Equipment and Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2026-_
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
18. ADA Compliant Automatic Doors at the Community Center - Item Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Calderon.
19. Remove or Update Temporary Use Permit Ordinance to Make Events and Use of City Property Fair for Everyone - Item Requested by Council Member Tylenda.
20. Turn On/Enable Comments on all Social Media Pages Run by City Employees - Item Requested by Council Member Tylenda.
21. Remove all Advisory Commissions Except Personnel, Measure H, and the Library Commission - Item Requested by Council Member Tylenda.
22. Create an Ordinance for Electric Bikes and Scooters - Item Requested by Council Member Tylenda.
23. Truck Routes - Restricting Truck Traffic on Cole Road Between the Intersections of Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue and Bowker Road, Only Permitting Trucks Who Will be Providing Services to Local Businesses - Item Requested by Mayor Legaspi.
24. Community Services Commission (CSC) Request for the Removal of Playground Equipment at Nosotros Park.
25. Consideration of Establishing Registration Fees for the 2026 Christmas Parade.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
26. Receive and File Community Services Commission Minutes for Regular Meeting of August 12, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
4 It is the intention of the City of Calexico to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 768-2102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibillty to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. untll 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge any agenda issue In court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Calexico at, or prior to, the public meeting
This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 2:00 p.m. October 1, 2026. 2:00 p.m./October 1, 2026.
Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk Time/Date