Agenda packet — Holtville City Council, May 8, 2023

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING of THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
121 WEST FIFTH STREET - HOLTVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Ginger Ward, Mayor Michael Pacheco, Council Member Steve Walker, City Attorney Murray Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem George Morris, City Treasurer Jack Holt, City Engineer Mike Goodsell, Council Member Nick Wells, City Manager Jeorge Galvan, City Planner John Munger, Council Member Adriana Anguis, Finance Supervisor Joe Conkey, Police Chief

THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING
which may invade an individual's personal privacy are not permitted.

CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item appearing on the Closed Session agenda for this meeting.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 045-281-004 formerly held by the former Holtville RDA (S of Browning Trailer) Agency Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney
Under Negotiation: Potential Sale

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE:

EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:
on the agenda for this meeting within the purview of the City Council.

Poppy Month - to the American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Karen Gibbs, Sharon Burton, Francis McDonald & Helen Wilson INTRODUCTION: Rubio Medina, Architect
Consultant for Public Safety Building Project
INVOCATION:

Monday, May 8, 2023
The Holtville City Council values your input if there is an issue on which you wish to be heard, for both items listed on the agenda and for items of general concern. The Mayor reserves the right to place a limit on each person's comments. Any public comments must include the individual's name and address for the record. Personal attacks on individuals and/or comments which are slanderous or MEETING CONVENED 5:30 PM
CITY CLERK RE: Verification of Posting of the Agenda Friday, May 5, 2023 The public may address the City Council on any item that DOES NOT appear PROCLAMATION:
05/08/23
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 24, 2023. b. Current Demands #45417 through #45464.

REPORTS of OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES and COMMUNIQUES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Related Action Regarding a Request by Holtville High School to Issue a Permit for a Professional Fireworks Display at the Senior Graduation to be Held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the HHS Football Field Nick Wells, City Manager b. Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #23-15 Authorizing an Application for the Sunset Rose Senior Apartments Project to the HCD California Housing Accelerator Program Nick Wells, City Manager
INFORMATION ONLY:
a. Discussion Only Regarding Traffic and Accident Information for Select Areas in Holtville Sgt Joe Conkey
b. Discussion Only Regarding Assembly Bill 918 and other proposals intending to create an Imperial Valley Healthcare District Nick Wells, City Manager

STAFF REPORTS
a. City Manager Report - Nick Wells
b. Finance Supervisor - Adriana Anguis
c. Police Chief - Joe Conkey
d. Water/Wastewater Supervisor - Frank Cornejo
e. Public Works Foreman - Alex Chavez
Adjourn:

ADJOURNMENT:

I, Nicholas D. Wells, Acting City Clerk of the City of Holtville, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing agenda was duly posted at Holtville City Hall and on the City of Holtville's website (www.Holtville.ca.gov) on Friday, May 5, 2023.

6. Items for future meetings

1. The items on the Consent Agenda are to be approved without comment. Should any Council Member or member of the public wish to discuss any item, they may request that the item be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the NEW Business agenda.

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MEETING DATE:

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF ITEM NUMBER

THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER

FINANCE MANAGER

CITY ATTORNEY
The Regular Meeting of the Holtville City Council was held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Civic Center. Mayor Ginger Ward was present, as were Council Members Murray Anderson, Mike Goodsell, John Munger, and Mike Pacheco. Also present were City Treasurer George Morris, City Attorney Steve Walker, Fire Chief Alex Silva, and City Manager Nick Wells.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

The Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM. by Mayor Ginger Ward.

CITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

Mayor Ward called the Open Session meeting to order at 6:04 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Pacheco led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Mr. Goodsell.

CITY CLERK RE: VERIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA:

City Manager Nick Wells verified that the agenda was duly posted on Friday, April 21, 2023.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Potential Property: APN 045-281-004 formerly held by the former Holtville RDA (S of Browning Trailer) No Reportable Action Taken
EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mr. Walker reported that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Julie Browning, President of Holtville Little League, came to give an update. She expressed her opinion that Holtville has one of the best fields in the Valley and thanked the City for it. She explained to the Council that HLL had an 8 and under tournament coming up soon with the possibility that Mack Park will be utilized for some of the games. George Morris commended HLL for their BBQ fundraiser but suggested various methods of advertising since he and others he knows were not approached to purchase tickets. Ms. Browning was appreciative of the advice.

1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA: Ms. Ward
a. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 10, 2023. b. Current Demands #45372 through #45416
A motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Pacheco to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5/8/23
1 a
Monday, April 24, 2023
Approvals
Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 1 of 4
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNIQUES:

Chief Silva gave a detailed summary of the controlled burn of the salt cedar trees south of Hope Skate Park that started 4/14/23. After a couple hours of burning, Air Pollution Control District staff that were onsite for the burn ordered HFD to put out the fire. Unburnt and uncleared "duff" retained a great deal of water, causing the smoldering and subsequent reigniting of the fire.

Chief Silva felt this could 'have been avoided had HFD been able to fully burn the grove of trees.

He also referenced his staff report.

Mr. Morris reported that he read the article about Mr. Anderson in the Imperial Valley Press and added that he remembered Mr. Anderson’s mother, who was also a very good coach.

Mr. Pacheco praised Mr. Anderson for his coaching and retirement, and Mr. Goodsell for his induction into the IV Fotball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He also remembered Mr. Anderson’s mother, who mother, who'made him sign up for co-ed PE when it was first instituted at HHS.

Mr. Anderson reported that he attended an IV Housing meeting, but they only had dinner due to a lack of quorum. He attended the IVFCA ceremony in support of Mr. Goodsell.

Mr. Goodsell attended the IVFCA HoF ceremony, where he was inducted for his long-time service as an announcer for HHS football games. He passed through the farmers market last week and saw Mr. Wells performing with his band, Big Bad Wolf. He reported that he went to an ICTC meeting today and has another one on Wednesday.

Mr. Munger reported that he outbid Mr. Goodsell at their church for a pecan pie that Mr. Goodsell famously always wins.

Mr. Walker had nothing to report.

Mr. Wells reported that he had multiple interactions recently with contractors of upcoming projects. He attended a meeting with a State Parks Representative for approval on the completion of the Gene Layton Pool project. He reminded the council that next week he, Mr. Goodsell, and Mr. Munger will be attending the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference & General Assembly in Palm Desert. Finally, he informed the Council of the Blue Angels lithograph presentation on May 16th.

Mayor Ward attended the farmers market this past Thursday and expressed she enjoyed seeing Nick perform with his band, Big Bad Wolf. She felt attendance for the Farmers Market this month was lower than the previous, but it was a beautiful evening with many vendors.

2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Discussion Related Action Responding to a Request by Holtville Little League for Financial Assistance with Expenditures Incurred for the Upkeep of Mack Park Baseball Facilities Nick Wells, City Manager
This item had been tabled at the previous meeting due to the Council members present feeling the discussion would be better served with input from the entire group. Mr. Wells gave a brief recap of the discussion at the previous meeting. HLL President Julie Browning was in attendance and came forward with input and to answer any questions. Mr. Munger asked for - and was given - an itemization of the expenditures incurred by HLL for the Mack Park repairs and upgrades. The Council concluded that $3,133 of the total expenditures were for repairs Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 2 of 4
that the City would have needed to perform. Mr. Munger then made a motion to grant HLL that full sum. There was hesitation, as their request had only been for $2,804.92. To offset the amount proposed by Mr. Munger, Mr. Morris volunteered to donate $1,500 on behalf of the George E. Morris Foundation. A consensus developed that the City would then reimburse HLL the remaining balance of $1,633, with Mr. Wells pointing out that the motion on the floor could be amended to reflect that, which was done.

A motion was made by Mr. Munger and seconded by Mr. Goodsell to reimburse Holtville Little League $1,633, with the condition that HLL be aware that they will be charged for field usage and increased power usage next season, pursuant to a previous Council directive to staff to recoup some of the funds invested in City parks. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
b. Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #23-11 Approving a Task Order for Design Engineering Services with The Holt Group for the East Ninth Street Sidewalk Improvements Project (Webb to Oak) Nick Wells, City Manager No action was taken on this item at the March 27, 2023, meeting, with direction instead given to staff to advertise a Request for Proposals in time for action at this meeting. Mr. Wells reviewed the process undertaken, reporting that it resulted in only one bid being received, that being from The Holt Group. Having exercised due diligence of advertising the work, he recommends moving forward as presented.

A motion was made by Mr. Pacheco and seconded by Mr. Munger to approve the action as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

3. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #23-14 Authorizing Award of a Contract for a Metes & Bounds Study to Precisely Identify City Boundaries Nick Wells, City Manager
Mr. Wells explained that a Metes and Bounds legal description performs mathematical calculations to derive the precise boundaries of the City Limits. Due to funding requirements of the upcoming East Ninth Street project, this information is currently necessary. He further explained that LAFCo recommends that we have such work performed periodically but we have not in the recent past. An RFP was adveritised, but again, the only bid received was from THG. He did speak with another Professional Land Surveyor, who indicated that the THG amount was more than reasonable. It is possible that the Metes and Bounds legal description may determine that part of Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 3 of 4
East Ninth Street project is outside the City limits, b ut in that event, it is likely thatthe County would cede that property to the City and the boundary would be moved administratively by LAFCo.

A motion was made by Mr. Goodsell and seconded by Mr. Pacheco to approve the action as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

4. INFORMATION ONLY:
a. Discussion Only Regarding Traffic and Accident Information for Select Areas in Holtville Nick Wells, City Manager
Mr. Wells reported traffic and accident information gathered by Police Chief Conkey that found that there is not a high volume of accidents at the intersection of Holt Avenue and Eighth Street in comparison to other select areas. Staff will continue to monitor. Mr. Pacheco requested that the resident that brought the concern to Council be notified of the findings.

5. STAFF REPORTS:
a. City Manager Report - Nick Wells
b. Finance Supervisor - Adriana Anguis
c. Fire Chief - Alex Silva
d. Water/Wastewater Supervisor - Frank Cornejo
May Poppy Proclamation

7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Ward adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.

Nicholas D. Wells, Acting City Clerk

6. Items for Future Meetings:

Ginger Ward, Mayor
Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 4 of 4
MEETING DATE:

THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF ITEM NUMBER

THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER

FINANCE MANAGER

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

The Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM. by Mayor Ginger Ward.

CITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:

Mayor Ward called the Open Session meeting to order at 6:04 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Pacheco led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Mr. Goodsell.

CITY CLERK RE: VERIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA:

City Manager Nick Wells verified that the agenda was duly posted on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Mr. Walker reported that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
5/8/23
1 a
Monday, April 24, 2023
Approvals
Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 1 of 4
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNIQUES:

Chief Silva gave a detailed summary of the controlled burn of the salt cedar trees south of Hope Skate Park that started 4/14/23. After a couple hours of burning, Air Pollution Control District staff that were onsite for the burn ordered HFD to put out the fire. Unburnt and uncleared duff retained a great deal of water, causing the smoldering and subsequent reigniting of the fire. Chief Silva felt this could have been avoided had HFD been able to fully burn the grove of trees. He also referenced his staff report.

Mr. Morris reported that he read the article about Mr. Anderson in the Imperial Valley Press and added that he remembered Mr. Anderson’s mother, who was also a very good coach.

Mr. Anderson reported that he attended an IV Housing meeting, but they only had dinner due to a lack of quorum. He attended the IVFCA ceremony in support of Mr. Goodsell.

Mr. Munger reported that he outbid Mr. Goodsell at their church for a pecan pie that Mr. Goodsell famously always wins.

Mr. Walker had nothing to report.

Mr. Wells reported that he had multiple interactions recently with contractors of upcoming projects.

He attended a meeting with a State Parks Representative for approval on the completion of the Gene Layton Pool project. He reminded the council that next week he, Mr. Goodsell, and Mr. Munger will be attending the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference & General Assembly in Palm Desert. Finally, he informed the Council of the Blue Angels presentation on May 16th.

2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Discussion Related Action Responding to a Request by Holtville Little League for Financial Assistance with Expenditures Incurred for the Upkeep of Mack Park Baseball Facilities Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 2 of 4
Nick Wells, City Manager
This item had been tabled at the previous meeting due to the Council members present feeling the discussion would be better served with input from the entire group. Mr. Wells gave a brief recap of the discussion at the previous meeting. HLL President Julie Browning was in attendance and came forward with input and to answer any questions. Mr. Munger asked for - and was given - an itemization of the expenditures incurred by HLL for the Mack Park repairs and upgrades. The Council concluded that $3,133 of the total expenditures were for repairs that the City would have needed to perform. Mr. Munger then made a motion to grant HLL that full sum. There was hesitation, as their request had only been for $2,804.92. To offset the amount proposed by Mr. Munger, Mr. Morris volunteered to donate $1,500 on behalf of the George E. Morris Foundation. A consensus developed that the City would then reimburse HLL the remaining balance of $1,633, with Mr. Wells pointing out that the motion on the floor could be amended to reflect that, which was done.

A motion was made by Mr. Pacheco and seconded by Mr. Munger to approve the action as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

3. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #23-14 Authorizing Award of a Contract for a Metes & Bounds Study to Precisely Identify City Boundaries Nick Wells, City Manager
Mr. Wells explained that a Metes and Bounds legal description performs mathematical calculations Council Minutes 2023 (2023'04-24) Page 3 of 4
to derive the precise boundaries of the City Limits. Due to funding requirements of the upcoming East Ninth Street project, this information is currently necessary. He further explained that LAFCo recommends that we have such work performed periodically but we have not in the recent past. An RFP was adveritised, but again, the only bid received was from THG. He did speak with another Professional Land Surveyor, who indicated that the THG amount was more than reasonable. It is possible that the Metes and Bounds legal description may determine that part of East Ninth Street project is outside the City limits, b ut in that event, it is likely thatthe County would cede that property to the City and the boundary would be moved administratively by LAFCo.

A motion was made by Mr. Goodsell and seconded by Mr. Pacheco to approve the action as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.

AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Pacheco, Ward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

5. STAFF REPORTS:
a. City Manager Report - Nick Wells
b. Finance Supervisor - Adriana Anguis
c. Fire Chief - Alex Silva
d. Water/Wastewater Supervisor - Frank Cornejo
May Poppy Proclamation

7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Ward adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.

6. Items for Future Meetings:

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MEETING DATE:

ITEM NUMBER 3 a

CITY MANAGER

FINANCE MANAGER

CITY ATTORNEY
DATE ISSUED:

FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager 06/08/23
SUBJECT: Request by Holtville High School to Issue a Permit for a Professional Fireworks Display at the 2023 Senior Class Graduation Ceremony ISSUE:

Shall the City Council take action allowing a permit to be issued to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. (dba Pyro Spectaculars by Souza) of Alpine, California, to perform a pyrotechnics display at the Holtville High School senior graduation ceremony to be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the HHS Footbal Field?
DISCUSSION:

Staff was approached again this year by HHS administration requesting that they be permitted to engage a pyrotechnics professional to put on a fireworks display at this year's graduation ceremony. Mr. Arevalo, the HHS Principal, has been working with Chief Silva and rhe City Finance Department to gather the required paperwork and follow the procedures necessary to allow the display, which they have properly completed.

The City ordinance dealing with fireworks (excerpt attached as Attachment A) allows for such displays by licensed experts with proper insurance coverage. The representatives of the school have engaged Pyro Spectaculars by Souza of San Diego to perform the display. The City has obtained a copy of the firm's liability insurance coverage, naming the City as an additional insured (Attachment B) and the Fire Chief is satisfied with the proposed physical setup, assuming winds are not too strong that evening, which would preclude the demonstration.

A fee is mentioned in the ordinance, however, no fee has been established and it is recommended that any consideration of such a fee be waived for the High School.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None, other than loss of an undetermined fee.

CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Allow the issuance of a permit with no fee.

ALTERNATIVE:

Give staff alternate direction.

REPORT TO COUNCIL
May 3, 2023
05/08/23
Approvals
City of Holtville
2023'05 HHS Fireworks Page 1 of 6
Attachment A
Ordinance 483
(Excerpt)

Insurance Coverage
Attachment B

MEETING DATE:

ITEM NUMBER 3 b

CITY MANAGER

FINANCE MANAGER

CITY ATTORNEY
DATE ISSUED:

FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager 23-15
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 23-15 Authorizing an Application for the Sunset Rose Senior Apartments Project to the HCD California Housing Accelerator Program ISSUE:

Shall the City Council approve Resolution No. 23-15, Authorizing an Application for the Sunset Rose Senior Apartments Project to the California Housing and Community Development's Housing Accelerator Program?
DISCUSSION:

This action is intended to supercede the previous Resolution 23-10 of March 27, 2023, by amending the format of the resolution and authorized signer of documents to comply with HCD requirements.

In January, 2020, the City approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the construction of the Sunset Rose Senior Apartments project located at 704 East 3rd Street. The proposed project is to be constructed in two phases. The applicant submitted a Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) to subdivide one parcel into three to accommodate the first phase of the apartment complex in April, 2021. In November, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing approving the Tentative Parcel Map, Conditions of Approval, and Report of Investigation.

The project will be funded through a variety of sources, including a previously-awarded $5.8 million grant through the State HOME Investment Partnership Program (“HOME”) and tax credit programs, such as the California Housing Accelerator Loan program referenced in this action.

The California Housing Accelerator Loan program, like the original HOME funding, requires the City to apply for the funding and sub granting the funds to AMG for the construction of the project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

AMG is requesting an amount not to exceed $7,150,612.

CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the resolution as presented.

ALTERNATIVE:

Not to adopt, giving alternate direction.

May 5, 2023
05/08/23
Approvals
City of Holtville

REPORT TO COUNCIL
Reso 23-15 Sunset Rose PLHA Funding Page 1 of 2

HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 23-15

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING

AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING ACCELERATOR

PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED SUNSET ROSE SENIOR APARTMENTS
23-15 WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"), as authorized by Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 50672) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, has issued a Project Solicitation and Guidelines, dated October 20, 2022, under its California Housing Accelerator program (“Solicitation”); and WHEREAS, the City of Holtville (“Public Entity”) is authorized and directed to submit an application in response to the Solicitation (the “Application”); and WHEREAS, the Department will make a conditional commitment of California Housing Accelerator funds in reliance on the representations in that Application (the “California Housing Accelerator Loan”); and one half 2 $16,845.40

NOW, THEREFORE, THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND AUTHORIZE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the City Council of the City of Holtville hereby authorizes and directs staff and its designees to act in connection with the Department’s award of the California Housing Accelerator Loan.

2. That in connection with the California Housing Accelerator Loan, the City and its designees are authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver an STD 213, Standard Agreement in an amount not to exceed $7,150,612, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the California Housing Accelerator Loan from the Department and to participate in the California Housing Accelerator program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “California Housing Accelerator Loan Documents”).

3. That the City acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the Solicitation and the Standard Agreement will be incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures, uses, and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.

4. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Application and the California Housing Accelerator Loan Documents on behalf of the City.

5. That the foregoing is true, correct and adopted.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by Holtville City Council at a regular meeting held on this 08th day of May, 2023, by the following roll call vote: 8-May Attest: Ginger Ward, Mayor
Nicholas D. Wells, City Manager

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
City of Holtville
I, Nicholas D. Wells, City Clerk of the City of Holtville, State of California, hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said City Council on this 08th day of May, 2023, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Nicholas D. Wells, City Clerk
City of Holtville, State of California
MEETING DATE:

ITEM NUMBER 4 b

CITY MANAGER

FINANCE MANAGER

CITY ATTORNEY
DATE ISSUED:

FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed Imperial Valley Healthcare District
ISSUE:

Shall the City Council take a position on Assembly Bill 918 and/or other measures proposing to create an Imperial Valley Healthcare District?
DISCUSSION:

Assembly Bill 918, sponsored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, recently passed the California State Assembly Committee on Local Government, with the intention of creating an Imperial Valley Healthcare District by expanding the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District (PMHD) to include all of the Imperial Valley area, absorbing El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC), and Calexico's Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District (HMHD). The legislation would combine all assets and liabilities of the three stakeholders into one expanded district.

Although the three entities had begun the process of combining their services earlier this year, PMHD staunchly opposes this bill as written. At the center of their opposition is hesitancy to take on ECRMC's debt of over $150 million. There are also questions of tax assessments to area residents and constitution of the Board of Directors.

The City has been approached by multiple stakeholders in the issue to support, oppose or take no position on the issue. As more information comes to light and further evolution of this (and other) proposal(s) develops, staff thought it prudent to begin a discussion.

In the absence of a more complete picture, attached are both the bill itself and a summary found on a legislative tracking website.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Potential for a property tax assessment for all County residents.

CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:

More analysis needed to take a position.

ALTERNATIVES:

Take a position on the issue, stay neutral or wait for futher developments. 05/08/23
City of Holtville
Approvals

REPORT TO COUNCIL
May 5, 2023
Staff Report Format (2023) Page 1 of 1
AB 918 Summary
AB 918, as amended, Garcia. Health care district: County of Imperial. Existing law, the Local Health Care District Law, authorizes the organization and incorporation of local health care districts and specifies the powers of those districts, including, among other things, the power to establish, maintain, and operate, or provide assistance in the operation of, one or more health facilities or health services, including, but not limited to, outpatient programs, services, and facilities; retirement programs, services, and facilities; chemical dependency programs, services, and facilities; or other health care programs, services, and facilities and activities at any location within or without the district for the benefit of the district and the people served by the district. This bill would dissolve the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District within the County of Imperial. The bill would form a local health care district within the County of Imperial, designated as the Imperial County Healthcare District, that includes all of the County of Imperial. The bill would transfer the assets, rights, and responsibilities of the dissolved health care districts to the Imperial County Healthcare District. The bill would require the initial board of directors of the district to be composed of specified members, including among others, board members appointed from and by the dissolved district boards and members from and appointed by the El Centro Regional Medical Center Board of Directors. The bill would require the board of directors to conduct a financial feasibility study regarding the acquisition of El Centro Regional Medical Center and health care service integration within the district. The bill would require the board of directors to initiate conversations with El Centro Regional Medical Center to decide the terms of acquiring the hospital and require the board to finalize those conversations by November 1, 2026. The bill would require the initial board of directors to create a staggered board of directors, as specified. The bill would require the board of directors to adopt a resolution to divide the Imperial County Healthcare District into voting districts for the purpose of electing members of the board of directors from and by the electors of those voting districts beginning with the next district election after January 1, 2024, as specified. By imposing new duties on the County of Imperial, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would rename the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District as the Imperial Valley Healthcare District. The bill would authorize the expansion of the district to include all of the County of Imperial. The bill would require the district to submit a resolution of application to the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission to initiate proceedings to expand the district. The bill would require the commission to order the expansion of the district subject to a vote of the registered voters residing within the territory to be annexed at an election following the completion of those proceedings. The bill would require the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial, upon direction by the commission, to place approval of district expansion on the ballot at the next countywide election following the completion of commission proceedings, including a public hearing. The bill would provide for expansion of the district upon voter approval, if a funding source sufficient to support the operations of the expanded district is, if required, approved, as specified. The bill would require the district to pay for election costs, as specified. The bill, following expansion, would dissolve the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and would transfer the assets, rights, and responsibilities of that district to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District. The bill would require the board of directors of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, following expansion, to adopt a resolution to increase the number of members of the district’s board of directors from 5 to 7, and to appoint 2 members who are residents of the territory annexed by the district to fill the vacant positions, as specified. Following the expansion of the board of directors, the bill would require the board of directors to adopt a resolution to divide the Imperial Valley Healthcare District into voting districts for the purpose of electing members of the board of directors from and by the electors of those voting districts beginning with the next district election, as specified. By imposing new duties on the County of Imperial, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the Imperial County Valley Healthcare District maximize the use of its assets to provide direct health care services to individuals within the district, as specified. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Imperial. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 1, 2023
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 17, 2023
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 23, 2023
california legislature—2023–24 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 918
Introduced by Assembly Member Garcia
February 14, 2023
An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 32499.5) to Division 23 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 7286.21 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to health care districts.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 918, as amended, Garcia. Health care district: County of Imperial.

Existing law, the Local Health Care District Law, authorizes the organization and incorporation of local health care districts and specifies the powers of those districts, including, among other things, the power to establish, maintain, and operate, or provide assistance in the operation of, one or more health facilities or health services, including, but not limited to, outpatient programs, services, and facilities; retirement programs, services, and facilities; chemical dependency programs, services, and facilities; or other health care programs, services, and facilities and activities at any location within or without the district for the benefit of the district and the people served by the district.

This bill would dissolve the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District within the County of Imperial. The bill would form a local health care district within the County of Imperial, designated as the Imperial County Healthcare

96 District, that includes all of the County of Imperial. The bill would transfer the assets, rights, and responsibilities of the dissolved health care districts to the Imperial County Healthcare District. The bill would require the initial board of directors of the district to be composed of specified members, including among others, board members appointed from and by the dissolved district boards and members from and appointed by the El Centro Regional Medical Center Board of Directors.

The bill would require the board of directors to conduct a financial feasibility study regarding the acquisition of El Centro Regional Medical Center and health care service integration within the district. The bill would require the board of directors to initiate conversations with El Centro Regional Medical Center to decide the terms of acquiring the hospital and require the board to finalize those conversations by November 1, 2026. The bill would require the initial board of directors to create a staggered board of directors, as specified. The bill would require the board of directors to adopt a resolution to divide the Imperial County Healthcare District into voting districts for the purpose of electing members of the board of directors from and by the electors of those voting districts beginning with the next district election after January 1, 2024, as specified. By imposing new duties on the County of Imperial, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would rename the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District as the Imperial Valley Healthcare District. The bill would authorize the expansion of the district to include all of the County of Imperial.

The bill would require the district to submit a resolution of application to the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission to initiate proceedings to expand the district. The bill would require the commission to order the expansion of the district subject to a vote of the registered voters residing within the territory to be annexed at an election following the completion of those proceedings. The bill would require the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial, upon direction by the commission, to place approval of district expansion on the ballot at the next countywide election following the completion of commission proceedings, including a public hearing. The bill would provide for expansion of the district upon voter approval, if a funding source sufficient to support the operations of the expanded district is, if required, approved, as specified. The bill would require the district to pay for election costs, as specified. The bill, following expansion, would dissolve the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and would transfer the assets, rights, and responsibilities of that district to the 96 AB 918 — 2 —
Imperial Valley Healthcare District. The bill would require the board of directors of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, following expansion, to adopt a resolution to increase the number of members of the district’s board of directors from 5 to 7, and to appoint 2 members who are residents of the territory annexed by the district to fill the vacant positions, as specified. Following the expansion of the board of directors, the bill would require the board of directors to adopt a resolution to divide the Imperial Valley Healthcare District into voting districts for the purpose of electing members of the board of directors from and by the electors of those voting districts beginning with the next district election, as specified. By imposing new duties on the County of Imperial, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature that the Imperial County Valley Healthcare District maximize the use of its assets to provide direct health care services to individuals within the district, as specified.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Imperial.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.

Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.

State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 32499.5) line 2 is added to Division 23 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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line 4 Chapter 11. Imperial County Valley Healthcare
line 5 District
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line 7 32499.5. (a)  The Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and line 8 the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District are hereby dissolved. line 9 A local hospital district designated as the Imperial County line 10 Healthcare District is hereby formed within the County of Imperial. 96 — 3 — AB 918
line 1 All other provisions of this division shall apply to the Imperial line 2 County Healthcare District following its formation, except as line 3 provided in this chapter.
line 4 (b)  As used in this chapter, “district” means the Imperial County line 5 Healthcare District.
line 6 (c)  The territory of the district shall be all of the County of line 7 Imperial, including those areas formerly under the jurisdiction of line 8 the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and the Heffernan line 9 Memorial Healthcare District.
line 10 (d)  Following the formation of the district, the line 11 Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act line 12 of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 line 13 of the Government Code) governs any change of organization. line 14 32499.6. (a)  The Imperial County Healthcare District shall be line 15 the successor to the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and line 16 the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.
line 17 (b)  All assets, rights, and responsibilities of the Heffernan line 18 Memorial Healthcare District and the Pioneers Memorial line 19 Healthcare District are transferred to the Imperial County line 20 Healthcare District. As of the effective date of the dissolution, the line 21 Imperial County Healthcare District shall have ownership, line 22 possession, and control of all books, records, papers, offices, line 23 equipment, supplies, moneys, funds, appropriations, licenses, line 24 permits, entitlements, agreements, contracts, claims, judgments, line 25 land, and other assets and property, real or personal, owned or line 26 leased by, connected with the administration of, or held for the line 27 benefit or use of the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District and line 28 the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District. Accounts payable and line 29 all other contract obligations shall be transferred to the Imperial line 30 County Healthcare District.
line 31 32499.7. (a)  The initial board of directors of the district shall line 32 be composed of the following members:
line 33 (1)  Two members from and appointed by the dissolved Pioneers line 34 Memorial Healthcare District Board of Directors. line 35 (2)  Two members from and appointed by the dissolved line 36 Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District Board of Directors. line 37 (3)  Two members from and appointed by the El Centro Regional line 38 Medical Center Board of Directors.
line 39 (4)  One member from and appointed by the County of Imperial line 40 Board of Supervisors.
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line 1 (b)  The appointing bodies shall have 60 days from January 1, line 2 2024, to appoint members of the initial board. If a board position line 3 is not filled within this time frame, the County of Imperial Board line 4 of Supervisors shall appoint the remaining members of the initial line 5 board of directors.
line 6 (c)  (1)  The initial board of directors, appointed pursuant to this line 7 section, shall create a staggered board of directors by choosing a line 8 number of board members to remain on the board following the line 9 first district election occurring pursuant to subdivision (a) of line 10 Section 32499.8.
line 11 (2)  The initial board of directors shall determine the years that line 12 the voting districts and associated board positions will be up for line 13 election by July 1, 2024.
line 14 (3)  The board of directors shall consist of all elected members line 15 by the conclusion of the next district election occurring after line 16 January 1, 2026.
line 17 (d)  The board of directors shall conduct a financial feasibility line 18 study, by November 1, 2026, regarding the acquisition of El Centro line 19 Regional Medical Center and health care service integration within line 20 the district.
line 21 (e)  The board of directors shall initiate conversations with El line 22 Centro Regional Medical Center to decide the terms of acquiring line 23 the hospital. The board of directors shall finalize conversations line 24 about acquiring the hospital by November 1, 2026. line 25 (f)  A vacancy in a board position shall be filled by the methods line 26 prescribed in Section 1780 of the Government Code, and, after line 27 January 1, 2028, shall be filled by the methods prescribed in line 28 Section 32499.8.
line 29 32499.5. (a)  The Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District is line 30 renamed the Imperial Valley Healthcare District. The Imperial line 31 Valley Healthcare District may be expanded in accordance with line 32 this chapter. All other provisions of this division shall apply to the line 33 Imperial Valley Healthcare District following its reorganization, line 34 except as provided in this chapter.
line 35 (b)  (1)  On or before January 5, 2024, the Imperial Valley line 36 Healthcare District shall file a resolution of application with the line 37 Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission, pursuant line 38 to subdivision (a) of Section 56654 of the Government Code, to line 39 initiate proceedings by the Imperial County Local Agency line 40 Formation Commission for the purpose of expanding the Imperial 96 — 5 — AB 918
line 1 Valley Healthcare District to include all of the County of Imperial. line 2 The resolution of application shall comply with Section 56652 of line 3 the Government Code and shall specify the source of funding for line 4 the expanded district. The Imperial Valley Healthcare District line 5 shall pay any fees associated with the resolution of application. line 6 (2)  The Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission line 7 proceeding shall be deemed initiated on the date the resolution of line 8 application is accepted for filing. Subsequent to initiation of the line 9 proceeding, the commission shall hold a hearing pursuant to line 10 Section 56666 of the Government Code. The commission shall line 11 comply with the notice requirements of Sections 56660 and 56661 line 12 of the Government Code in connection with the hearing. line 13 (3)  The Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission line 14 shall complete its proceedings and direct the election required by line 15 paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) no later than 150 days following line 16 receipt of the completed resolution of application. Notwithstanding line 17 any other law, the Imperial County Local Agency Formation line 18 Commission shall not have the power to disapprove the resolution line 19 of application.
line 20 (4)  Notwithstanding any other law, the resolution of application line 21 filed by the Imperial Valley Healthcare District pursuant to this line 22 subdivision shall not be subject to any protest proceedings. line 23 (c)  (1)  The Imperial County Local Agency Formation line 24 Commission shall order the expansion of the district subject to a line 25 vote of the registered voters residing within the territory to be line 26 annexed at an election following the completion of proceedings line 27 pursuant to subdivision (b). The commission may condition the line 28 annexation on the district’s imposition of sufficient revenues to line 29 provide services within the territory to be annexed, including, but line 30 not limited to, the concurrent approval of special taxes or benefit line 31 assessments that will generate those sufficient revenues. line 32 (2)  The Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission line 33 shall direct the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial to line 34 direct county officials to conduct the necessary election for line 35 approval of district expansion by placing approval of district line 36 expansion, pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 57118 of the line 37 Government Code, and approval of any necessary funding source line 38 for the expanded district that requires voter approval on the ballot line 39 at the next countywide election.
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line 1 (3)  If a majority of the voters within the territory ordered to be line 2 annexed vote in favor of the expanded district and if a number of line 3 voters required under applicable law to approve any necessary line 4 funding source that requires voter approval vote in favor of that line 5 funding source, the district shall be expanded in accordance with line 6 this chapter.
line 7 (4)  The district shall pay to the county the actual cost of the line 8 services rendered in conducting the election.
line 9 (d)  The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government line 10 Reorganization Act of 2000 (Division 3 (commencing with Section line 11 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code) shall not apply to the line 12 expansion of the district pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c), except line 13 as specified in this part. The act shall apply to any other change line 14 of organization or reorganization as defined in that act, following line 15 the reorganization of the district pursuant to this section. line 16 (e)  As used in this chapter, “district” means the Imperial Valley line 17 Healthcare District.
line 18 32499.6. (a)  Thirty days after the expansion of the district, line 19 and notwithstanding Sections 32100.01 and 32100.02, the Board line 20 of Directors of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District shall adopt line 21 a resolution to increase the number of members of its board of line 22 directors from five to seven without the necessity of a petition or line 23 approval thereof by voters residing within the district. The line 24 resolution shall become effective on the date of, and subject to any line 25 conditions specified in, the resolution.
line 26 (b)  The additional vacancies created by the expansion shall be line 27 filled by appointment by the board of directors. A person appointed line 28 to fill a vacancy created by subdivision (a) shall be a registered line 29 voter and a resident of the territory annexed by the district line 30 pursuant to Section 32499.5.
line 31 (c)  Upon appointment, the board shall, by lot, designate one line 32 member appointed pursuant to subdivision (a) who shall leave line 33 office when their successor takes office pursuant to Section 10554 line 34 of the Elections Code, and one member appointed pursuant to line 35 subdivision (a) who shall leave office two years thereafter. line 36 (d)  A vacancy in one or both of the board positions created by line 37 subdivision (a) after the first appointments to those positions line 38 pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be filled by the methods prescribed line 39 in Section 1780 of the Government Code, and, as soon as feasible, line 40 shall be filled by the methods prescribed in Section 32499.7. 96 — 7 — AB 918
line 1 (e)  This section shall only become operative if the Imperial line 2 Valley Healthcare District is expanded in accordance with Section line 3 32499.5.
line 4 32499.8.
line 5 32499.7. (a)  (1)  Following appointment, the expansion of the line 6 Board of Directors of the Imperial Valley Healthcare District, and line 7 notwithstanding Section 32100.1, the Board of Directors of the line 8 Imperial County Healthcare District board of directors shall adopt line 9 a resolution to divide the district into seven voting districts, number line 10 the voting districts consecutively, and elect members of the board line 11 of directors by voting district beginning with the next district line 12 election after January 1, 2024. first district election occurring, at line 13 least, 30 days after the expansion of the Imperial Valley Healthcare line 14 District in accordance with Section 32499.5.
line 15 (2)  The board of directors may collaborate with the Imperial line 16 County Local Agency Formation Commission to establish the line 17 voting districts.
line 18 (b)  In establishing the voting districts described in subdivision line 19 (a), the board of directors shall provide for representation in line 20 accordance with demographic, including population, and line 21 geographic factors of the entire area of the district. The board of line 22 directors shall fix the time and place and give public notice for a line 23 hearing on the proposed establishment of the voting districts, at line 24 which any elector of the district may present their views and plans line 25 in relation to the proposed division, but the board of directors shall line 26 not be bound thereby and their decision, in the resolution adopted, line 27 shall be final.
line 28 (c)  The resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall line 29 declare the voting districts and describe the boundaries of each line 30 voting district.
line 31 (d)  The voting districts described in subdivision (a) and any line 32 necessary procedures for implementing the election of the board line 33 of directors by voting districts shall be established and implemented line 34 on or before July 1, 2024. within 30 days of an expansion of the line 35 Imperial Valley Healthcare District in accordance with Section line 36 32499.5.
line 37 (e)  The voting districts established pursuant to this section shall line 38 be effective for the next district election after January 1, 2024. line 39 subsequent district elections, commencing with the next district line 40 election occurring after their establishment. At the expiration of 96 AB 918 — 8 —
line 1 the terms of office of the members of the board of directors then line 2 in office, and thereafter, these members of the board of directors line 3 shall be elected by voting districts. One member of the board of line 4 directors shall be elected by the electors of each of the voting line 5 districts. A person shall not be eligible to hold the office of member line 6 of the board of directors unless they have been a resident of the line 7 voting district from which they are elected for 30 days next line 8 preceding the date of the election. A member of the initial board line 9 of directors, appointed pursuant to Section 32499.7, shall not be line 10 eligible to become an elected board member of the district. line 11 (f)  A vacancy upon the board that results in a voting district left line 12 unrepresented prior to the expiration of the term of that board line 13 position shall be filled by appointment of the remaining members line 14 of the board of directors. A member of the board of directors line 15 appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall be a resident of the line 16 voting district left unrepresented on the board of directors. line 17 (g)   This section shall become operative only if the Imperial line 18 Valley Healthcare District is expanded in accordance with Section line 19 32499.5.
line 20 32499.9.
line 21 32499.8. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Imperial line 22 County Valley Healthcare District maximize the use of its assets line 23 to provide direct health care services to individuals within the line 24 district through direct operation of or funding provided to line 25 organizations that own or operate hospitals, medical clinics, line 26 ambulance services, transportation programs for seniors or persons line 27 with disabilities, wellness centers, health education services, line 28 promotoras, mental health services, veterans’ health services, and line 29 other similar services.
line 30 32499.9. (a)  The Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District line 31 shall hereby be dissolved.
line 32 (b)  The Imperial Valley Healthcare District shall be the line 33 successor to the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District. All line 34 assets, rights, and responsibilities of the Heffernan Memorial line 35 Healthcare District are transferred to the Imperial Valley line 36 Healthcare District. As of the effective date of the dissolution, the line 37 Imperial Valley Healthcare District shall have ownership, line 38 possession, and control of all books, records, papers, offices, line 39 equipment, supplies, moneys, funds, appropriations, licenses, line 40 permits, entitlements, agreements, contracts, claims, judgments, 96 — 9 — AB 918
line 1 land, and other assets and property, real or personal, owned or line 2 leased by, connected with the administration of, or held for the line 3 benefit or use of the Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District. line 4 Accounts payable and all other contract obligations shall be line 5 transferred to the Imperial Valley Healthcare District. line 6 (c)  This section shall become operative only if the Imperial line 7 Valley Healthcare District is expanded in accordance with Section line 8 32499.5.
line 9 SEC. 2. Section 7286.21 of the Revenue and Taxation Code line 10 is amended to read:
line 11 7286.21. The net proceeds of the tax imposed by Section line 12 7286.20 shall be used exclusively for the Imperial County line 13 Healthcare District.
line 14 SEC. 3.
line 15 SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special law line 16 is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable line 17 within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California line 18 Constitution because of the unique community needs in the County line 19 of Imperial that would be served by the formation expansion of line 20 the Imperial County Valley Healthcare District to include all of line 21 the County of Imperial to provide health care services for an line 22 underserved population that suffers from a higher than average line 23 prevalence of preventable disease.
line 24 SEC. 4.
line 25 SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that line 26 this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to line 27 local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made line 28 pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division line 29 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

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City of Holtville

REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: May 5, 2023
FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manager Update
INFORMATION ONLY – NO ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME

WATER ENTERPRISE
Water Treatment Plant Rehab –With all work substantially complete, staff is working to coordinate an onsite inspection by the State Division of Financial Assistance to officially sign off the project as complete.

A full report on the Project Change Orders was received recently. After some analysis, this will be reported to Council at the next (May 22) meeting.

Rate Study – The profitability of the Water Enterprise has been problematic in recent years. Coupled with the issues listed above and the debt covenant to budget a net revenue of 120% of the annual debt service, a rate adjustment has been explored. A formal Water Rate Study must be completed, which will be brought back for discussion soon.

TRASH ENTERPRISE
Staff continues to work handling changing regulation regarding organic waste recovery/diversion mandated by the state. A new ordinance with regulations was adopted in March, 2022.

CR&R proposed another substantial waste hauling price increase in 2022. This after experiencing multiple issues with service quality during the Covid shutdown and subsequent recovery. After a City protest, CR&R offered to forestall and mitigate the increase (by approximately 75%), in return for a contract extension.

With CalRecycle basically mandating reopening our existing hauler contract anyway, we can handle that extension, while adding protections against future disproportionate increases. The mitigated rate adjustment took effect in October, 2022, with action in September to agree in principle to an extension. Contract language is still being finalized, however CR&R has requested that it be executed soon, so expect soon.

Subsequent to that, service issues cropped up again. CR&R says that their corporate office had promised new trucks that had not been delivered, which has hampered their performance. Staff put concerted pressure on the hauler to upgrade service or face consequences. The difficulties with timely pickups equalized later in 2022. In any case, staff continues to monitor.

PUBLIC WORKS

TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
East Ninth Street Sidewalk Improvements – preliminary design has been progressing on this project.

Per Council direction, a Request for Proposals for Design Engineering and Bidding Services was issued in March. The only respondent was The Holt Group, which was engaged in April.

Meeting Date 05/08/23
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An additional need arose for a Metes and Bounds legal description of the City limits to precisely identify the project area as being within the City’s jurisdiction. A Request for Proposals to perform this service was issued in March, with the only response coming from The Holt Group, which was engaged in April.

Pear Canal Undergrounding/Ninth Street Improvements (Olive to Melon) – this project has been discussed for some time. Initial action to proceed was taken in early 2021. A deposit was forwarded to IID to begin design and multiple site visits with staff, the IID and City Engineer took place to discuss issues that need to be addressed in design. Undergrounding work was scheduled to take place in December 2021, however, delays were discussed in those meetings from the IID side which eventually led to construction work being pushed back. The City has been awarded funding through ICTC for the resulting necessary sidewalk and roadway improvements, however that funding will not be available until at least October, 2023, so this is not an issue from our standpoint. A recent conversation with Mr. Hawk revealed that he is waiting for this project to take place to begin working in earnest to begin construction.

The current construction challenge for IID is that this project will make it difficult to continue to service several nearby County-area residences served by surface water. It was determined that incentivizing these properties to convert to City water would be in the best interest of the project. We are still working to persuade the outside properties to convert to City service. At the outset of the outreach, 4 of the 8 or 9 property owners have applied for City service. Staff worked with IID on companion communication for another round of letters to the remaining residents to encourage them to switch. Staff met with IID representatives in February to finalize a strategy for converting existing users of surface water to City water, which is the only stumbling block to finalizing design. IID has identified that only three properties remain that need conversion. It was decided that preliminary contact via telephone would be best. Staff is coordinating for a group call next week.

Pine Avenue Sidewalks – Subsequent to the awards of funding for streets projects utilizing Federal Highways dollars through ICTC in early 2022, another year of projects was quickly requested to be added.

Holtville submitted a project to capture CMAQ dollars to add sidewalks to either side of Pine Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Action to approve was taken in October.

PARKS
Holtville Wetlands Project – In late 2016, approximately $3 million was granted to the City through the US Bureau of Reclamation (BoR). THG was selected for Grant Administration tasks and George Cairo Engineering (GCE) for design services. GCE was significantly behind schedule from the outset, but finally produced a Record of Survey that was first filed with the County in 2018. The plan check process proved to be extremely slow with holdups by both the County and GCE. THG and staff applied pressure throughout the process, with an eventual approval in 2021.

Monthly status conferences with BoR began in March 2021 after representatives expressed concern over project progress. Due to difficulties with GCE and Covid, we were given an 18-month extension on the grant agreement that was set to expire on July 30, 2021. The extension was approved by BoR in April, 2021.

Authorization was given to release a construction RFP in August, 2021 and was advertised in early 2022.

Only one bid was submitted, which was significantly over (+/- $1.4 million) the construction budget. A status conference was held with BoR to strategize and discuss options, as staff began working on potential solutions, such as augmented grant funds from other sources and “value engineering” to trim the cost of the project. The contractor has committed to holding their bid for a few more months.

The BoR representative, Jeremy Brooks, has been extremely helpful in moving the project along. In September, he was able to secure funding to bridge the gap to pay for construction. A letter officially requesting the additional funding with a revised budget was forwarded to BoR in October. That funding was officially awarded in early February, so we expect the project to start up soon. Staff has had discussion with 3 City Council/CM Reports (05-08’23)
IID regarding the reinitialization of the project and their assistance in the construction phase. Staff is working to schedule an “all hands” meeting soon. Action to officially award the construction contract was taken in March, so we await a kickoff meeting to start work. We are awaiting some final approvals from the County of Imperial to begin, but a pre-con meeting is scheduled for next week.

Railroad Trestle Repair – A grant was secured from the California Natural Resources Agency to repair the railroad trestle burned in a river bottom fire several years ago. This is necessary to connect the Trail to east side of the river and eventually the future Wetlands area. After over a decade and a half of being somewhat unsightly and unusable, the trestle will soon be fixed cosmetically and usable for pedestrian and non-motorized traffic. Documentation was finally signed for this grant in late October, 2021, The City Engineer completed the technical specification for the Scope of Work in June 2022 for the RFP. A decision was made to forestall the bid process a bit to allow construction costs to stabilize. An extension was secured in early October from the funding agency to allow this extra time. Kleinfelder, Inc., was selected for Design services in April. A meeting with the lead engineer is scheduled for next week to walk the site and discuss project parameters.

At the SCAG event in May, 2022, the City Manager had multiple discussions about a Trail extension from the Trestle to the Country Club area, then to the UC Research station and eventually to Hwy 111 for easier access to IVC with active transportation funding options. The idea was well-received and staff will be meeting with other agencies about the concept in the future. Subsequently, the head of Public Works for the County was brought in and he was enthusiastically supportive. This will be explored in a future Active Transportation funding cycle. Similar discussions were had at this week’s SCAG event.

Mellinger Alamo River Trail - A grant application through River Partners, a non-profit that deals in habitat restoration, for a project that would be a good complement to our Wetlands trail spur, was unsuccessful in 2022. RP has recently contacted staff to discuss another potential submission.

Staff has begun to look at another grant opportunity through State Parks for the spur line to the Wetlands.

As the Trestle Improvements and Wetlands projects are about to begin, the need for the Trail extension will soon be crucial.

Gene Layton Pool – After the Pool refurbishment project, of 2022, the final paperwork was submitted in the past few weeks to receive the State Parks funding that was the basis of the project. Utilizing additional funding received from the IID, staff has started on a project to get internet service to the area for a muchneeded security system. Staff met with a State Parks representative last week to get the completion package signed off. We expect full grant fund reimbursement before summer. Preparations are being made to get the Pool ready for this summer’s use, including starting to seek daily sponsors for Public Swim.

Mac Park – Working with Little League, Public Works staff is working to get the second field up to par and playable. It is expected to be fully ready for next year’s play.

ADMINISTRATION
Audits – Staff continues work with auditors examining the 2021-22 Fiscal Year. Auditors were onsite in in early February to wrap up their process. Draft audits were forwarded to City staff in early March for review.

The drafts were approved in March and we await the final documents. The Single Audit was submitted on time and accepted, which is crucial for ongoing grant funding eligibility.

Public Safety Lot/New Construction – subsequent to Council approval to procure Architecture services to design Phases I (Fire Apparatus Bay) and Phase II (PS Administration & Fire Dormitories) the City Manager met with the City Engineer and City Planner and issued a Request for Proposals. Two responses 4 City Council/CM Reports (05-08’23)
were received, references were checked and a committee met multiple times to select a preferred firm. A recommendation has been made by the committee and action to engage an architect, which was approved by City Council. Contract documents were forwarded to Rubio Medina, Architect staff is currently working to incorporate requested changes. Contract language was finalized recently, the document executed and Mr. Medina will be in Holtville for the early part of next week to kick off this project! Website Redesign – Conveyor Group was engaged in March to oversee a redesign of the City’s aged site.

They recently presented their first mockup of the site and staff will be interfacing with them over the next few weeks to get the site implemented. A demo version has been provided. Work on editing that version will be a priority this week. Several changes were suggested and incorporated to the site. We are currently working on gathering pictures and other content to upload. Submissions are welcome! Some of this has been forwarded in recent weeks and we are working to keep the progress going. A “Final” batch of changes was forwarded last week. We are awaiting scheduling a training session to take over administration and to “go live” soon!
BUILDING PERMITS - The City has issued 33 building permits thus far in 2023. A list of permits pulled by month is available on the City’s website at http://holtville.ca.gov/section.php?id=73.

Melon, LLC Housing Project (± 50) – A project has been in the works for some time at the northeast corner of Ninth and Melon, just outside the City limits. After years of confusion regarding the process, the project’s ownership group, led by John Hawk, engaged Development Design & Engineering in 2016 to assist in shepherding the project along. DD&E completed CEQA compliance and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council in late 2020.

The project was presented at Planning Commission in October 2020 and drew a good deal of public opposition. PC action pushed the project forward with a designation of allowing R-1 or R-2 development, with Council accepting the PC recommendation in November, 2020. The more dense R-2 zoning designation would allow up to 8 units per acre or approximately 65 units. The annexation was approved by LAFCo in February, 2021. We await further submission from the project proponent.

Word has trickled back to staff that Mr. Hawk is once again actively entertaining the thought of selling off this project. The CM recently met with a developer that is highly interested in acquiring the project. A site visit and further discussion seemed promising.

AMG Sunset Rose Senior Apartments (± 33) – In July, 2022, the City was granted HOME funding for this AMG & Associates apartment project, proposed in the area of Third and Grape. This will create some longterm oversight by the City, but it does continue to add housing. A subdivision map was approved for the property. A consultant to administer this grant was engaged in May, 2022, and an application for additional subsidized financing was approved by the City in late November.

A pre-submittal meeting was held in early November to discuss necessary aspects to the construction with the project proponent, including offsite improvements. Much of the discussion centered on handling stormwater. This will be ongoing. Plans were submitted in late November. AMG addressed all substantive issues and permits were issued in late February. We continue to work with them on a few ancillary issues, but discussions are productive and positive. Final map and the necessary proposed lot split were approved in late February as well. The Building Inspector and the City Engineer have cleared the project to begin construction, but there are still some loan closing issues being finalized with multiple daily emails.

Loan closing is expected to occur May 16, 2023.

MEETINGS & EVENTS RECENTLY ATTENDED:
∙ 04/24/23 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 04/24/23 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 04/25/23 Meeting w/ Payroll Service Reps re: Time Clock Usage Web Conference ∙ 04/26/23 Meeting w/ Air Pollution Control Rep re: Ongoing Fire Mellinger Trail Area ∙ 04/26/23 Meeting w/ City Engineer re: various projects City Hall ∙ 04/27/23 IVRMA TAC Meeting Web Conference
∙ 04/28/23 Meeting w/ City Engineer re: BESS Battery project THG Offices (EC) ∙ 05/01/23 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 05/01/23 Sunset Rose Loan Closing Call Phone Conference ∙ 05/03/23 Meerting w/ Gafcon Reps re: Climate Equity Programs City Hall ∙ 05/03 - 05/5/23 SCAG General Assembly & Annual Conference Palm Desert, CA ∙
UPCOMING EVENTS:
∙ 05/08/23 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 05/08/23 Meeting w/ Public Safety Building Architect City Hall/HFD ∙ 05/08/23 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 05/09/23 Meeting w/ Public Safety Building Architect City Hall/Project Site ∙ 05/09/23 Wetlands Project Pre-Construction Meeting City Hall ∙ 05/10/23 Meeting w/ Public Safety Building Architect City Hall ∙ 05/10/23 Meeting w/ Trestle Project Design Engineer Project Site ∙ 05/10/23 ICTC Management/CCMA Meetings County of Imperial ∙ 05/12/23 Dancing w/ the Stars Event Quechan Resort (Winterhaven) ∙ 05/15/23 Mothers Day
∙ 05/15/23 Holtville Planning Commission Meeting City Hall ∙ 05/16/23 2023 Blue Angels Litho Presentation City Hall ∙ 05/17/23 IV Foreign Trade Zone Meeting Web Conference ∙ 05/18/23 Holtville Farmers Market & Street Fair Holt Park ∙ 05/19/23 Turning Point Banquet Old Eucalyptus Schoolhouse (EC) ∙ 05/22/23 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 05/25/23 League of Cities Division Dinner (Tentative) Site TBA ∙ 05/29/23 Memorial Day Observed (City Hall Closed)
∙ 05/29/23 Memorial Day Ceremony Holt Park - Flagpole/Memorial Wall ∙ 06/08/23 2023 Graduation Ceremony Holtville High School ∙ 06/09/23 2023 Gene Layton Pool Opening Samaha Park
∙ 06/09/23 Ice Cream Social Holt Park
If you have any questions about any of the items presented, please feel free to contact me directly.

Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas D. Wells
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City Council/CM Reports (2023'05-08)
City of Holtville
Report to City Council
May 4, 2023
From: Adriana Anguis, Finance Supervisor
Subject: Bimonthly Report
THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

The purpose of this report is to inform Council of City of Holtville Finance activities and updates since the last council meeting.
• Running all fund balances to start new budget.
• The department is currently making sure all financial transactions are posted correctly and is all up to date.
• Receiving budget requests from departments.
• Closing out the month of April to see financial standings for budget. • Attended ICTC TAC meeting.

Respectfully Submitted,
Adriana Anguis
Adriana Anguis
Finance Supervisor
City of Holtville
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City of Holtville
Report to Council
Date Issued: May 02, 2023
From: Sergeant Joseph Conkey, Chief of Police
Subject: Holtville Sheriff’s Monthly Report – April 2023 THIS IS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

The following is a summary of statistics for the Holtville Sheriff’s Deputies for the month of April 2023.

Calls for Service:
 331 total incident reports, which were entered into Spillman Computer Database by the Imperial County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center. These calls consisted of requests for Sheriff’s services.
 The highest volume of calls for service occurred on Saturday’s with 63 total calls for service. The lowest volume of calls for service occurred on Monday’s with 30 total calls for service. The highest volume of calls occurred from 12:00 am to 01:00 pm. 0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
30 46
61 42 36
63 53
Calls for Service
Calls for Service
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73 23
5 0
Traffic
Traffic Stops
Citations Issued
Traffic Collisions
DUI's
2 01
25 5
1 Criminal Activity
Burglary/Theft
Domestic Violence
Vandalism
Disturbance Calls
Narcotics
Sexual Assault

The following is a brief summary of incidnets and events that the Holtville Police Department has been involved in during the month of October 2022. 7 0
Arrests
Criminal
Warrants
4 12
8 10
Miscellaneous
Animal Problem
Alarm Calls
Deputy Requests
Suspicious Calls

2304H-007 – Bike Stop at Olive Avenue and 5th Street
Deputy conducted a bicycle stop on a subject and contacted the rider for riding his bicycle on the wrong side of the street. Investigation revealed the subject was in possession of Heroin and Fentanyl.
2304H-009 – Vehicle Check at 4th Street and Pine Avenue Deputy stopped to check on a subject who was appearing to have vehicle problems and contacted the driver. Investigation revealed that the subject was in possession of 1.4 grams of Fentanyl and multiple pipes.
2304H-010 – Attempted murder in the 700block of Palm Avenue Deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the area, and contacted the victim. Investigation revealed that a subject drove by and shot at the victim, who was working on his vehicle.

Rounds impacted on the vehicle that the victim was working on. Suspect and suspect vehicle was identified and case is being handled by investigators. 2404H-038 – Disturbance 1800 Block of Alamo Road
Reporting person called to report his uncle hit him with a stick. Upon investigation it was learned that the uncle was trying to hit dogs chasing him and struck his nephew with a stick.

Both parties signed a non-prosecution form and a report was taken. 2404H-039 – Disturbance 400 Block of Walnut Avenue
Reporting person called to report her daughter may be under the influence. Investigation revealed a verbal argument between mother and daughter. Daughter did not appear under the influence. Both parties were counseled.
2404H-052 – Vehicle Check at Orchard and I-8
Deputy located a vehicle on the side of the road and stopped to check on the occupants.

Investigation revealed that the subjects were in possession of Fentanyl pills and illegal contraband. Further investigation revealed that the two subjects were wanted out of Riverside, California for an armed robbery. Subjects were arrested and turned over to Riverside Investigators.
2404H-057 – Fire at Sonrisa Villa Retirement Home
Deputies responded to a fire at the location, where a fire had started on the second floor of the facility. Deputy assisted fire in evacuating the facility and ensuring that everyone was out of the facility.
2404H-090 – Burglary at 400 Fern Avenue
Reporting person reported his trailer was broken into and that log books were stolen. Nothing else appeared to have been taken. Shoe impressions were located and documents, however no suspects were identified, report was taken.
2404H-107 – Sex Offense at Turning Point
Received third party information that the staff at turning point is pressuring individuals in the program to perform oral sex acts on councilors. Attempted to contact the alleged victim several times but there were no answer and also attempted to re-contact reporting person, and again never received an answer.

2404H-110 – Disturbance at 500 Block of Wooldridge Avenue Deputy responded to a call of a disturbance and after investigation determined that it stemmed from a road rage incident where one subject attempted to run over the victim and followed him to his residence, where the suspect pulled out a knife and threatened to stab the victim.

Suspect was arrested and booked into county jail.
2404H-123 – Stolen Property at Holt Park
Reporting person called to report her nephew’s bike stolen. The bicycle was left in the park and stolen while it was leaning against a pole. Report was taken, but no suspect info was available.
2404H-128 – Suspicious at 950 East 5TH Street
Deputies responded to the area in reference to a subject who came into the residence and barricaded himself in the restroom. The homeowner knew the individual, however stated he just barged in. Subject leaped out of a window and Deputies were able to later locate the suspect and arrested him for burglary. Subject was booked into county jail. 2404H-162 – Disturbance at 500 Block of Orange Avenue
Deputies responded to a disturbance in the area where several individuals were arguing.

Deputies determined that the suspect threatened to kill one of the victims and suspect was arrested and booked into county jail for criminal threats. 2404H-165 – Hit and run in the area of 500 Palm Avenue
Deputies responded to the area for a hit and run vehicle accident, where a vehicle side swiped a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported. Through investigation Deputy was able to identify the suspect vehicle, locate it and spoke to the driver, who confessed to the hit and run.

Both parties agreed to handle it civilly and report was taken. Victim did not desire prosecution.
2404H-238 – Disturbance 500 Block of Orange
Deputy responded to the area in reference to a disturbance. Investigation revealed that victim’s adult son threw a cell phone at him and hit him in the head with the phone. Victim did not wish to pursue criminal charges only wanted info on eviction process. 2404H-246 – Pedestrian Check 500 Block of Orange
Deputy conducted a pedestrian check on three subjects. One subject was in possession of narcotics and arrested, one subject was arrested for a warrant and a third subject was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. A vehicle was located where the subjects were which was reported stolen out of Bakersfield. All subjects were booked into county jail and the stolen vehicle was recovered.
2404H-256 – Traffic Stop 8th Street and Orange Avenue
Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle and driver was acting suspicious and requested a K-9 for a narcotics sniff. While waiting the driver exited the vehicle and demanded the deputy to shoot him and stated he was leaving. Driver was arrested for obstructing and booked into county jail.
2404H-269 – Pedestrian Check 5th Street and Olive

Deputy contacted two subjects walking and one of which was on probation. Investigation revealed the subject was in possession of Fentanyl pills and was arrested and booked into county jail.
2404H-271 – Assault reported at the front counter
Reporting person came to the office to report a sexual battery which occurred at her work.

Victim reported her boss lifted up her shirt and was touching her stomach and breast. Victim stated that this has occurred several times, and she has told him to stop but he keeps on and continues his behavior. Report was taken and filed with DA’s office.

Monthly Comparisons:
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
Monday Tuesday Wednsday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 46 38
42 39
45 53
40 56
49 53
56 58
29 47
30 46
61 42
36 63
53 Calls For Service
February March April
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 Traffic Stops Citations Issued Traffic Collisions DUI's 74 27
1 0
55 20
3 0
73 23
5 0
Traffic
February March April

0 5
10 15
20 25
Burglary/Theft Domestic
Violence
Vandalism Disturbance Narcotics Sexual
Assaults
5 0
1 7
2 0
6 1
3 3 2 2 2
0 1
25 5
1 Criminal Activity
February March April
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
Criminal Warrants
4 2
6 3
7 0
Arrests
February March April

Respectfully submitted,
Sergeant Joseph Conkey
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
16 Animal Problem Alarm Calls Deputy Requests Suspicious 6 10
8 4
16 10
3 2
4 12
8 10
Miscellaneous
February March April
City of Holtville

REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: May 2nd, 2023
FROM: Frank Cornejo
Water/Wastewater Operations Supervisor
SUBJECT: Water / Wastewater Plant Operations & Maintenance Summary THIS IS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

The purpose of this report is to inform council of all operations and maintenance activities carried out at the Water & Wastewater treatment facilities during the period between 04/20/23 to 05/02/2023.

Water Plant:
• Control Systems Engineering / RSH work crews completed installation/replacement of #2 mixer unit inside 2.4 MG Storage Tank, and completed first year inspection (see attached photos).
• Water plant staff completed all required monthly samples, and submitted all regulatory reports as required during this period.

Wastewater Plant:
• Wastewater plant staff completed annual cleaning of septic waste receiving station holding cells 3 & 4, and replaced aeration diffuser nozzles.
• Wastewater plant staff completed all required monthly samples, and submitted all regulatory reports as required during this period.

Respectfully Submitted,
Frank Cornejo.

Water/Wastewater Operations Supervisor
City of Holtville
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Draining operations and prep work on 2.4 MG Storage Tank.

Interior photo of 2.4 MG Tank. Minor blistering of epoxy coating was noted on the floor of the tank. Arrangements will be made to repair/replace coating on noted areas later this year (Fall 2023) after the peak summer demand.

New mechanical mixer unit was installed to replace the original faulty unit (#2). This replacement was performed under warranty.

City of Holtville

REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED May 3, 2023
FROM: Public Works Foreman
SUBJECT: Bimonthly Report.

THIS IS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

The purpose of this report is to inform Council of Public Works activities since the last council meeting.

Public Works has been actively working on or completed the following:
• Cleared sewer plugs at various locations in town.
• Repaired water service line leaks.
• Worked with the Sheriff’s Department to clean up graffiti at park and around town. • Assisted Holtville Fire with control burn.
• Replaced 13 one-inch meters.
• Replaced 12 ¾ inch meters.
• Replaced street sign on Orchard Rd.
• Caught 4 dogs.

Respectfully Submitted,
Alejandro Chavez
Public Works Foreman
City of Holtville
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