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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Calipatria City Council
City Council Chambers
125 North Park Avenue
Calipatria California 92233
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Closed Session at 5:30 pm
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 Ed 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. 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items appearing on the closed session agenda may do so at this time. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2) There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS TO CLOSE SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
1. PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS:
a. One case- APN 023-293-001
2. POTENTIAL LITAGATION:
a. One case
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3. EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTERS
a. Three cases
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION:
CITY ATTORNEY: REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTION
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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 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 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: The items appearing under the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by the City Council in one motion without discussion. Should any Council member or other person wish to discuss any item, they may request that the item be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the REGULAR BUSINESS Agenda.
1. Continued Delta Street Lift Station Emergency
2. Minutes – April 23rd , July 9th , July 22nd Aug 13th , Oct 15th 3/5
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3. Warrants 9/27/2024 thru 10/28/2024
4. Letter of Support- the GREAT Gateway Project- EPA CCG Grant App PRESENTATION:
CLIMATE RESILIENCE DISTRICT – Kosmont Company
MOTION: SECOND: ROLL CALL VOTE
DISSCUSSION/DIRECTION
1) Delta Pump Station BID for Wet Well Repairs- Edgar Self- PW Director 2) Vehicle Surplus- Edgar Self- PW Director
2009 Chevy 1500 PW #75644
2005 Chevy PW #38136
1999 Ford Van -Police- #55816
3) Contract Extension for the Holt Group- L. Gutierrez City Manager MOTION: SECOND: ROLL CALL VOTE:
ADJOURN TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
Staff report for ROPS 25-26 A and B
RESOLUTION 2024-01-SA L. Gutierrez- City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE CALIPATRIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 25-26 A & B FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2025 THROUGH JUNE 2026 AND APPROVING CERTAIN
RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code (the “HSC”) § 34172 (a) (1), the City of Calipatria Redevelopment Agency was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of the HSC, the City Council of the City of Calipatria previously elected to serve in the capacity of the Successor Agency of the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34179, the Successor Agency previously established the Calipatria Oversight Board to assist in the wind-down of the former redevelopment agency through June 30, 2018, at which time it was dissolved by operation of law; and
WHEREAS, consistent with HSC § 34179 (j), on July 1, 2018 the Imperial Countywide Oversight Board (the “CWOB”) was established to assist in winding-down the dissolved redevelopment agencies within the County of Imperial; and 4/5
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WHEREAS, per HSC § 34177 (o) (1), the Successor Agency is required to prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (the “ROPS”) before each twelvemonth fiscal year period; and WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34180 (g), CWOB approval is required for the establishment of each ROPS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34177 (o) (1), a CWOB-approved ROPS 25-26 A and B for the period of July 2025 through June 2026 must be submitted to the State Department of Finance and to the County Auditor-Controller not later than February 1, 2025 (the “Submission Deadline”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34177, the Successor Agency is legally required to continue to make payments due for enforceable obligations; and WHEREAS, the approval of the establishment of ROPS 25-26 A and B will ensure that the Successor Agency has the authority to continue to pay its enforceable obligations; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Successor Agency approve the establishment of the Successor Agency’s ROPS 25-26 A and B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the CWOB will consider approval of ROPS 25-26 A and B during January 2025; and
WHEREAS, once approved by the CWOB, ROPS 25-26 A and B will be filed be submitted to the State Department of Finance and to the County Auditor-Controller by the Submission Deadline: and
WHEREAS, all the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Successor Agency’s ROPS 25-26 A and B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is approved, inclusive of each enforceable obligation.
Section 3. The amount requested for enforceable obligation No. 11, the Successor Agency’s Administrative Cost Allocation, is consistent with the provisions of HSC § 34171 (b) and is thus considered fair and reasonable.
Section 4. The City Manager, in her capacity as the Executive Director of the Successor Agency, or designee, is authorized to: i) post that ROPS 25-26 A and B on the City’s website, ii) transmit the ROPS 25-26 A and B to the State Department of Finance, the State Controller’s Office and the County Auditor-Controller for their review within the timeframe and in the manner prescribed by the HSC; and iii) make ministerial revisions to ROPS 25-26 A and B, which may include, but are not limited to restating the information included within ROPS 25-26 A and B in any format that may be requested by the State Department of Finance, take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, and to implement ROPS 25-26 A and B on behalf of the Successor Agency, including authorizing and causing such payments.
STAFF and COUNCIL REPORTS:
Self: Staff Report:
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Fowler: September-October reports
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular scheduled meeting of the City of Calipatria City Council is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 6:00 pm
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
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: __________________
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CALIPATRIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Chairman and Board Members
FROM: Laura Gutierrez, City Manager/Executive Director
DATE: November 20, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 25-26 A and B RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the attached resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) 25-26 A and B of the Successor Agency to the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) for the period of July 2025 through June 2026.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (“HSC”) § 34172 (a) (1), the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency was dissolved on February 1, 2012. Consistent with the provisions of the HSC, the City Council of the City of Calipatria previously elected to serve in the capacity of the Successor Agency. Per HSC § 34179, the Successor Agency previously established the Calipatria Oversight Board to assist in the wind-down of the former redevelopment agency through June 30, 2018, at which time it was dissolved by operation of law. Consistent with HSC § 34179 (j), on July 1, 2018 the Imperial Countywide Oversight Board (the “CWOB”) was established to assist in winding-down the dissolved redevelopment agencies within the County of Imperial.
Per HSC § 34177 (o) (1), the Successor Agency is required to prepare a ROPS before each twelvemonth fiscal year period. Pursuant to HSC § 34180 (g), CWOB approval is required for the establishment of each ROPS. Pursuant to HSC § 34177 (o) (1), a CWOB-approved ROPS 25-26 A and B for the period of July 2025 through June 2026 must be submitted to the State Department of Finance (the “DOF”) and to the County Auditor-Controller (the “CAC”) not later than February 1, 2025 (the “Submission Deadline”). The CWOB will consider approval of ROPS 25-26 A and B during January 2025. The Successor Agency’s approval of the establishment of ROPS 25-26 A and B will ensure that ROPS 25-26 A and B is filed by the Submission Deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to HSC § 34177, the Successor Agency is legally required to continue to make payments due for enforceable obligations. The Successor Agency’s and the CWOB’s approval of the ROPS 25-26 A and B will ensure that the Successor Agency has the authority to continue to pay its enforceable obligations. ROPS 25-26 A and B will be submitted to DOF and the CAC by the Submission Deadline.
Attachment: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-__-SA
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE CALIPATRIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 25-26 A & B FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2025 THROUGH JUNE 2026 AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code (the “HSC”) § 34172 (a) (1), the City of Calipatria Redevelopment Agency was dissolved on February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of the HSC, the City Council of the City of Calipatria previously elected to serve in the capacity of the Successor Agency of the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34179, the Successor Agency previously established the Calipatria Oversight Board to assist in the wind-down of the former redevelopment agency through June 30, 2018, at which time it was dissolved by operation of law; and WHEREAS, consistent with HSC § 34179 (j), on July 1, 2018 the Imperial Countywide Oversight Board (the “CWOB”) was established to assist in winding-down the dissolved redevelopment agencies within the County of Imperial; and WHEREAS, per HSC § 34177 (o) (1), the Successor Agency is required to prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (the “ROPS”) before each twelve-month fiscal year period; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34180 (g), CWOB approval is required for the establishment of each ROPS; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34177 (o) (1), a CWOB-approved ROPS 25-26 A and B for the period of July 2025 through June 2026 must be submitted to the State Department of Finance and to the County Auditor-Controller not later than February 1, 2025 (the “Submission Deadline”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to HSC § 34177, the Successor Agency is legally required to continue to make payments due for enforceable obligations; and WHEREAS, the approval of the establishment of ROPS 25-26 A and B will ensure that the Successor Agency has the authority to continue to pay its enforceable obligations; and WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Successor Agency approve the establishment of the Successor Agency’s ROPS 25-26 A and B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the CWOB will consider approval of ROPS 25-26 A and B during January 2025; and
WHEREAS, once approved by the CWOB, ROPS 25-26 A and B will be filed be submitted to the State Department of Finance and to the County Auditor-Controller by the Submission Deadline: and
WHEREAS, all the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Successor Agency’s ROPS 25-26 A and B, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is approved, inclusive of each enforceable obligation.
Section 3. The amount requested for enforceable obligation No. 11, the Successor Agency’s Administrative Cost Allocation, is consistent with the provisions of HSC § 34171 (b) and is thus considered fair and reasonable.
Section 4. The City Manager, in her capacity as the Executive Director of the Successor Agency, or designee, is authorized to: i) post that ROPS 25-26 A and B on the City’s website, ii) transmit the ROPS 25-26 A and B to the State Department of Finance, the State Controller’s Office and the County Auditor-Controller for their review within the timeframe and in the manner prescribed by the HSC; and iii) make ministerial revisions to ROPS 25-26 A and B, which may include, but are not limited to restating the information included within ROPS 25-26 A and B in any format that may be requested by the State Department of Finance, take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, and to implement ROPS 25-26 A and B on behalf of the Successor Agency, including authorizing and causing such payments.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon the date of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November 2024.
Syliva R. Chavez, Chair
ATTEST
Catherine J. Hoff, Secretary for the
Successor Agency
CERTIFICATION:
I, Catherine J. Hoff, Secretary for the Successor Agency to the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2024-__-SA was duly adopted by the Board of Directors for the Successor Agency to the Calipatria Redevelopment Agency, at a meeting thereof held on the 20th day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Catherine J. Hoff, Secretary for the
Successor Agency
EXHIBIT “A”
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CALIPATRIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 25-26 A and B
(JULY 2025 THROUGH JUNE 2026)
(See Attachment)