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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Calipatria City Council
City Council Chambers
125 North Park Avenue
Calipatria, CA 92233
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Closed Session at 5:00 pm
Open Session at 6:00 pm
Michael Luellen, Mayor Laura Gutierrez, City Manager Christopher Hanks, Acting Fire Chief Fred Beltran, Mayor Pro-Tem Gilbert G. Otero, City Attorney Cheryl Fowler, Police Chief Javier Amezcua, Council Member Jane Hurtado, City Clerk Edgar Self, Public Work Director Sylvia Chavez, Council Member
Jesse Rivas, 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. 5:00 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
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Number of Potential Cases: 2
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (SECTION 54956.8) I. APN: 023-251-010 (portion of)
Property Address: 210 N Railroad
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Best S.T.E.P. Forward
Negotiation: Lease and Terms
II. APN: 023-484-028-000, 023-484-029-000, 023-484-030- 000, 023-484-031-000, 023-484-032-000, 023-484-
033-000, 023-484-034-000, 023-484-035-000, 023-
484-036-000, 023-484-037-000, 023-484-038-000,
023-484-039-000, 023-486-001-000, 023-486-002-
000, 023-486-003-000, 023-486-004-000, 023-486-
005-000, 023-486-006-000, 023-486-007-000, 023-
486-008-000, 023-486-009-000, 023-486-010-000,
023-486-011-000, 023-486-012-000, 023-486-013-
000, 023-486-014-000, 023-486-015-000, 023-486-
016-000, 023-486-017-000, 023-486-018-000, 023-
485-007-000
Agency Negotiator: City Manage
Negotiating Parties: Desert Pro Ventures, LLC.
Property Address: Desert Lane, Arroyo Seco Lane
Negotiation: Price Sale/Lease and Terms
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
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: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____ 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 2 3/4
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on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, at this time, 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. At this time, 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. Minutes: December 23, 2025
2. Warrants: December 1-31, 2025
MOTION: SECOND:
ROLL CALL VOTE: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____ ACTION ITEMS NEW/REGULAR BUSINESS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
1. Approve/Disapprove: RESOLUTION 26-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING THE 2026 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
MOTION: SECOND:
ROLL CALL VOTE: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____
2. Approve/Disapprove: RESOLUTION 26-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 (ALLOCATION)
MOTION: SECOND:
ROLL CALL VOTE: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____
3. Approve/Disapprove: Approval to Declare the Fire Chief Helmet Surplus Property and Establish its Value
MOTION: SECOND:
ROLL CALL VOTE: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____ 3 4/4
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DISCUSSION/DIRECTION (RECOMMEND/DENY):
1. Discussion/Direction: New Mandator Driver / Operator Endorsement for Fire Apparatus Policy
2. Discussion/Direction: New EMT Certification Policy
3. Discussion/Direction: Update to Ordinance 07-002 (AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CALIPATRIA REGULATING THE SALE AND USE OF
FIREWORKS AND OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF
CALIPATRIA)
Holds, Tenants Land Lords and Property Owners Accountable.
STAFF and COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular scheduled meeting of the City of Calipatria City Council is Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm
Close meeting at ___________.
MOTION: SECOND:
ROLL CALL VOTE: JR_____ SC_____ ML_____ JA_____ FB_____
I, JANE HURTADO, City Clerk of the City of Calipatria, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the agenda was duly posted at Calipatria City Hall, 125 N 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).
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Dated: January 9, 2026
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