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AGENDA
Special Meeting of the Calipatria City Council
City Council Chambers
125 North Park Avenue
Calipatria California 92233
Tuesday, October 2, 2024
Open Session at 6:00 pm
Sylvia R. Chavez, Mayor Laura Gutierrez, City Manager Jesse Llanas, Fire Chief Michael Luellen, Mayor Pro-Tem Gilbert G. Otero, City Attorney Cheryl Fowler, Police Chief Javier Amezcua, Council Member Catherine Hoff, City Clerk Edgar Self, Public Work Director Fred Beltran, Council Member
Maria Nava-Froelich, Council Member
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a public meeting. Any member of the public is invited to attend. The Calipatria City Council welcomes public input during the public comment period of the sessions.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgent items and or remove items from the consent calendar prior to that portion of the agenda. For the purpose of the official city record, the City Council may take care of these issues by entertaining a formal motion.
MOTION: SECOND: ROLL CALL VOTE:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Council welcomes your input. Please remember to shut off all cell phones. Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, we ask that you please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record.
For matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the City Council concerning a matter and or any item not on the agenda but is within the City Council’s jurisdiction you may do so now. We ask that you please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record.
The mayor reserves the right to place a time limit of three (3) minutes on each person’s presentation. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the City Clerk in writing 48 hours before the meeting.
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PROCLAMATIONS:
1) Approve/disapprove Proclamation 24-03- L. Gutierrez- City Manager- CITY OF CALIPATRIA, IMPERIAL COUNTY CALIFORNIA, PROCLAMATION 24-03 A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2024 AS BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer and encourage annual mammography screenings; and
WHEREAS, those recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month remain dedicated to increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection of breast cancer and its treatment; and
WHEREAS, the national Cancer Institute estimates that in the United States more than 310,720 new cases of breast cancer in females will be diagnosed in 2024; and WHEREAS, one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; and
WHEREAS, when breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the five year survival rate for women is 99%; and
WHEREAS, there are many organizations that continue working to find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, and to improve the quality of life of patients and survivors; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate breast cancer survivors and to remember those lost to this disease;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the City of Calipatria City Council, do hereby recognize October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourage all citizens to increase their awareness of breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and the advancements in breast cancer treatment.
MOTION: SECOND: ROLL CALL VOTE
2) Approve/disapprove Proclamation 24-04 L. Gutierrez City Manager- CITY OF
CALIPATRIA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION 24-04
WHEREAS, approximately 1 in every 775 babies in the United States is born with Down Syndrome, representing as estimated 5,000 people a year; and WHEREAS, Down Syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder and is the leading cause of intellectual and developmental delay in the U.S. and in the world; and
WHEREAS, possessing a wide range of abilities, people with Down Syndrome are active participants in educational, occupational, social and recreational circles of our communities; and
WHEREAS, individuals with Down Syndrome should have equal opportunity to achieve the universally desired goals of self-fulfillment, pride in their achievements, inclusion in their communities and reaching their fullest potential; and 3/3
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WHEREAS, quality education programs, a stimulating home environment, good health care, and positive support form family, friends, and the community enable people with Down Syndrome to lead fulfilling and productive lives; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria encourages all citizens to work together to promote respect and inclusion of individuals with Down Syndrome and to celebrate their accomplishments and contributions;
NOW THEREFORE, I , Sylvia R. Chavez, Mayor of the City of Calipatria, California, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2024, as “Down Syndrome Awareness Month”
MOTION: SECOND: ROLL CALL VOTE
INFORMATION REPORT
Police Chief Fowler- Presentation of new police badges
DISSCUSSION/DIRECTION
1) Direction for 120 home development-expired contract. L. Gutierrez City Manager STAFF and COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular scheduled meeting of the City of Calipatria City Council is Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm
I, CATHERINE J. HOFF, City Clerk of the City of Calipatria, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the agenda was duly posted at Calipatria City Hall, 125 Park Avenue, Calipatria, California and on the City of Calipatria’s website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954-2.
Dated: October 1, 2024; posted