AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING of THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
121 WEST FIFTH STREET - HOLTVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Michael Pacheco, Mayor George Morris, City Treasurer Alex Silva, Fire Chief John Munger, Mayor Pro Tem Nick Wells, City Manager Damian Martinez, Police Chief Murray Anderson, Council Member Chandler Sinclair, Finance Supervisor Jack Holt, City Engineer Mike Goodsell, Council Member Steve Walker, City Attorney Cynthia Mancha, City Planner Vanessa Ramirez, Council Member Yvette Rios, City Clerk
THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING
which may invade an individual's personal privacy are not permitted.
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING CONVENED - 5:30 PM
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
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager/City Attorney
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT:
(Government Code Section 54957)
City Manager Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - 6:00 PM
PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE:
Tim Wagner
Pastor for Cornerstone Community Church
EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: The public may address the City Council on any item that DOES NOT appear on the agenda for this meeting within the purview of the City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of Monday, January 12, 2026. b. Current Demands #47502 through #48969.
Monday, January 26, 2026
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 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
INVOCATION:
CITY CLERK RE: Verification of Posting of the Agenda Friday, January 23, 2026
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.
REPORTS of OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES and COMMUNIQUES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None -70
NEW BUSINESS:
a. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #26-01 Amending EMERGENCY ORDINANCE #499 Adding Title 9, Section 9.29 Regarding Regulating Parades and Assemblages Nick Wells, City Manager b. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #26-02 Authorizing CMFA to Issue Tax-Exempt Bonds Cynthia Mancha, City Planner c. Discussion/Related Action to Adopt RESOLUTION #26-03 Adopting a Revised Salary Schedule for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Nick Wells, City Manager INFORMATION ONLY: None
STAFF REPORTS
a. City Manager Report - Nick Wells
b. Finance Supervisor - Chandler Sinclair
c. Fire Chief - Alex Silva
d. Water Plant Foreman - Josh Osuna
e. Wastewater Plant Supervisor - Gustavo Rodriguez
f. Public Works Supervisor - Alex Chavez
Items for Future Meetings:
ADJOURNMENT:
I, Yvette Rios, 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, January 23, 2026. 01/26/26
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MEETING DATE:
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF ITEM NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
FINANCE MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
The Regular Meeting of the Holtville City Council was held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the Civic Center. Mayor Mike Pacheco was present, as were Council Members Murray Anderson, Mike Goodsell, John Munger, and Vanessa Ramirez. Also present were Police Chief Damian Martinez, Finance Supervisor Chandler Sinclair, City Attorney Steve Walker, City Manager Nick Wells, and City Clerk Yvette Rios.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
The Closed Session meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM. by Mayor Mike Pacheco.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager/City Attorney
No Reportable Action Taken
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT:
(Government Code Section 54957)
City Manager Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria
CITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
Mayor Pacheco called the Open Session meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ms. Sinclair led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION: The Invocation was given by Mr. Goodsell.
CITY CLERK RE: VERIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
City Clerk Yvette Rios verified that the agenda was duly posted on Friday, January 9, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Walker reported that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Victor Carrillo, came on behalf of CR&R to remind the Council that they are happy to support the City's needs and be involved in community events by providing trash bins and street cleaning.
Stacy Britschgi (854 Cedar Avenue) informed the Council of the Athletic Booster's Rib Cook-Off on Saturday, January 24 and the Carrot Races on February 7. A QR code has been shared to make race registration simple.
1. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA: Ms. Ward
a. Approval of the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of Monday, December 29, 2025. b. Current Demands #48862 through #48929
A motion was made by Mr. Goodsell and seconded by Mrs. Ramirez to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed in the form of a roll call vote.
AYES: Anderson, Goodsell, Munger, Ramirez, Pacheco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 12, 2026
Approvals
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNIQUES:
Ms. Rios reported that she attended a meeting for the Carrot Festival Parade that morning.
Mr. Wells reported that as a result of surplus funds for the Ninth Street Improvements, plans are underway to capture the funds by improving the entire street section. He attended a Pre-Bid meeting for the Trestle Bridge Project and checked in with Chief Silva who is in contact with Rubio Medina.
Mrs. Ramirez enjoyed the holidays and is looking forward to upcoming community festivities such as the Rib Cook-Off and Carrot Festival.
Mr. Anderson reported that he attended a Chamber of Commerce Board meeting.
Mr. Munger had nothing to report.
Mr. Goodsell also enjoyed the holidays and reported that this past weekend he provided speech coaching to the Carrot Royalty candidates. He attended an ICTC meeting where the impact to IVT services was discussed.
Chief Martinez reported that he will bring in extra personnel for the community events coming up.
The issue of Jeep and vehicle theft in ongoing; 2 Jeeps were stolen from the Dollar General parking lot.
Ms. Sinclair reported that she has an ICTC meeting next week and will participate in the Carrot Races.
Mayor Pacheco had nothing to report.
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
3. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion/Related Action Regarding EMERGENCY ORDINANCE #499, Regulating Parades and Assemblages Nick Wells, City Manager Mr. Wells delineated how when Emergency Ordinance No. 499 was passed last January, the Council discussed revisiting the topic for further review before the next Carrot Festival. Furthermore, concerns have been expressed by businessowners along Fifth Street between Holt and Pine Avenue.
Jennifer Parra, Holtville Chamber of Commerce CEO, expressed support for the businesses that wish to postpone the accepted time for chairs to be placed to 6:00 pm. She read the letter requesting the amendment to the ordinance, signed by HC Tax Service, Parkers Pharmacy, and Wong's Kitchen.
Stephany Rios, HC Tax Service, stressed the impact on sales presented by chairs that are placed during business hours, as well as safety hazards.
Victor Carillo, CR&R, suggested that the City review similar regulations from other valley cities.
The Council discussed various options including delaying the time to the morning of the parade, placing reserved seating in the affected business areas, or setting a caveat to the existing ordinance that would postpone the placement of chairs to the morning of for only the affected areas, or simply granting the requested times of 6:00 or 8:00 pm. Ultimately, the Council directed staff to publicly notify the public of discussion and related action to amend Emergency Ordinance #499 at the following meeting. b. Discussion/Related Action to Update County/Regional Appointment List Yvette Rios, City Clerk
Ms. Rios reviewed the existing County/ Regional Appointment List, confirming if the concerning persons were interested in keeping their seats on various boards and committees, making adjustments according to their requests and corresponding shifts that resulted from the board reorganization in December.
4. INFORMATION ONLY: None
5. STAFF REPORTS:
a. City Manager Report - Nick Wells
b. Finance Supervisor - Chandler Sinclair
c. Police Chief - Damian Martinez
d. Water Plant Foreman - Josh Osuna
e. Water/Wastewater Consultant - Frank Cornejo
f. Public Works Supervisor - Alex Chavez
6. Items for Future Meetings:
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pacheco adjourned the meeting at 7:06 PM.
Mike Pacheco, Mayor
Yvette Rios, City Clerk
Check Check Invoice Invoice Invoice Check Description
Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount 47502
01/08/2026 47502 NICHOLAS WELLS NOVEMBER 10-12001-4429 117.59- 117.59- NOVEMBER 2024 MILEAGE Total 47502: 117.59-
48562
01/21/2026 48562 SANTOS QUINTERO FINAL BILL 11-00000-39620 43.74- 43.74- FINAL UTILITY BILL Total 48562: 43.74-
48781
01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-011 12-31610-4430 375.00- 375.00- (116) WWTP UV SYSTEM REPLAC 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-012 22-80043-4430 2,325.00- 2,325.00- (512) WEST 9TH STREET IMPROV 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-017 10-12003-4430 317.50- 317.50- (047) ADU REVIEWS, ABC LICENS 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-018 10-12003-4430 1,331.08- 1,331.08- (207) BUILDING PERMIT REVIEWS 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-019 10-31140-44302 740.00- 740.00- (335) CALTRANS SAFETY PLANS 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-020 22-80043-4430 950.00- 950.00- (512) WEST 9TH STREET IMPROV 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-021 22-80052-4430 730.00- 730.00- (518) PINE AVE - 4TH AND 5TH 01/22/2026 48781 HOLT GROUP, THE 25-09-022 22-80051-4430 565.00- 565.00- (538) COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENTI Total 48781: 7,333.58-
48930
01/14/2026 48930 8x8, INC. 5393909 10-14020-4425 53.68 53.68 TELEPHONE 01/14/2026 48930 8x8, INC. 5393909 10-12003-4425 53.68 53.68 TELEPHONE 01/14/2026 48930 8x8, INC. 5393909 10-12001-4425 53.69 53.69 TELEPHONE 01/14/2026 48930 8x8, INC. 5393909 11-31510-44250 53.69 53.69 TELEPHONE 01/14/2026 48930 8x8, INC. 5393909 12-31620-4425 53.69 53.69 TELEPHONE Total 48930: 268.43
48931
01/14/2026 48931 ACCUSOURCEHR 83700 10-22080-4430 95.43 95.43 PRE-HIRE Total 48931: 95.43
48932
01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F54911 10-31140-44200 11.30 11.30 OIL 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F54924 10-31150-44200 25.85 25.85 MOWER LINE 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F54953 10-31150-44200 32.93 32.93 PAINT SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F54960 10-12003-4420 4.30 4.30 CAR FRESHNER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F55131 10-22080-4420 47.14 47.14 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F55375 11-31520-44200 47.39 47.39 WEED GRASS KILLER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56143 10-31150-44200 74.70 74.70 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56203 10-22080-4420 24.75 24.75 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56204 10-22080-4420 8.61- 8.61- AUTO DETAILER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56300 10-31150-44200 165.90 165.90 RYEGRASS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56395 10-31140-44200 14.20 14.20 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56430 10-31140-44210 46.32 46.32 BIT SOCKETS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56536 10-22080-4420 18.07 18.07 BOTTLED WATER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56555 10-31140-44200 9.15 9.15 BATTERIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F56555 10-31150-44200 9.16 9.16 BATTERIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57071 10-22080-4420 44.16 44.16 LEATHER CONDITIONER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57206 10-31150-44200 32.31 32.31 CABLE TIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57236 10-22080-4420 16.15 16.15 CORD ADAPTER 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57424 10-31150-44200 80.89 80.89 PAINT SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57467 10-31158-44200 18.93 18.93 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57484 10-31158-44200 66.78 66.78 TOILET SEATS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57491 10-22080-4420 69.99 69.99 BATTERIES, KNIFE 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57493 11-31520-44200 40.92 40.92 WEED GRASS KILLER VOID
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Check Check Invoice Invoice Invoice Check Description
Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57531 11-31520-44200 76.63 76.63 CLEANING SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57628 10-31150-44200 230.04 230.04 PAINT SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57692 10-31150-44200 7.53 7.53 JUG HOSE 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57692 11-31510-44200 1.08 1.08 JUG HOSE 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57692 12-31620-4420 2.15 2.15 JUG HOSE 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57725 10-31140-44200 33.57 33.57 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57730 10-31140-44200 28.16 28.16 UNIONS, COUPLERS, ELBOWS, A 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57738 10-31140-44200 35.08 35.08 ADAPTER, UNION, PLUGS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57746 10-22080-4420 .70 .70 BOLTS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57813 10-31150-44200 12.89 12.89 BUSHINGS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57843 10-31150-44200 377.07 377.07 RYEGRASS 01/14/2026 48932 ACE HARDWARE F57845 10-31150-44200 60.34- 60.34- GRASS Total 48932: 1,637.24
48933
01/14/2026 48933 AKESO OCCUPATION EM062547 10-22080-4430 658.90 658.90 PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL Total 48933: 658.90
48934
01/14/2026 48934 APPLIED INDUSTRIA 7033630773 11-31520-44200 130.98 130.98 GLOVES Total 48934: 130.98
48935
01/14/2026 48935 BABCOCK LABORAT CA60103-22 11-31520-44301 19.81 19.81 ALUMINUM 01/14/2026 48935 BABCOCK LABORAT CA60437-22 11-31520-44301 19.81 19.81 ALUMINUM 01/14/2026 48935 BABCOCK LABORAT CA60439-22 12-31610-4430 131.30 131.30 BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND 01/14/2026 48935 BABCOCK LABORAT CL51977-227 12-31610-4430 183.32 183.32 BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND 01/14/2026 48935 BABCOCK LABORAT LA60011-227 12-31610-4430 33.44 33.44 E.COLI LAB ANALYSIS Total 48935: 387.68
48936
01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29049 11-31510-44280 488.96 488.96 TIRE SERVICE 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29082 10-31150-44280 549.51 549.51 TIRE SERVICE 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29082 11-31510-44280 78.50 78.50 TIRE SERVICE 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29082 12-31620-4428 157.01 157.01 TIRE SERVICE 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29085 10-31150-44280 140.00 140.00 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29085 11-31510-44280 20.00 20.00 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48936 BAJA DESERT TIRE S21-29085 12-31620-4428 40.00 40.00 TRUCK REPAIRS Total 48936: 1,473.98
48937
01/14/2026 48937 BOUNDTREE 86045456 10-22080-4420 1,158.49 1,158.49 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48937 BOUNDTREE 86045457 10-22080-4420 388.06 388.06 MEDICAL SUPPLIES Total 48937: 1,546.55
48938
01/14/2026 48938 CASELLE, INC. INV-14870 10-14020-4520 1,974.00 1,974.00 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Total 48938: 1,974.00
48939
01/14/2026 48939 COUNTY OF SAN DIE 26HOLTFDN 10-22080-4433 671.00 671.00 FIRE DEPT RADIOS 01/14/2026 48939 COUNTY OF SAN DIE 26HOLTFDN 11-31510-44330 15.25 15.25 PUBLIC WORKS RADIOS 01/14/2026 48939 COUNTY OF SAN DIE 26HOLTFDN 12-31620-4433 15.25 15.25 PUBLIC WORKS RADIOS
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Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount Total 48939: 701.50
48940
01/14/2026 48940 CR&R INCORPORATE DECEMBER 13-31710-4430 31,353.03 31,353.03 ADJUSTED GROSS 01/14/2026 48940 CR&R INCORPORATE DECEMBER 10-00000-3145 3,762.36- 3,762.36- FRANCHISE FEES 01/14/2026 48940 CR&R INCORPORATE DECEMBER 13-00000-3849 1,881.18- 1,881.18- ABA 939 01/14/2026 48940 CR&R INCORPORATE DECEMBER 10-00000-3848 1,567.65- 1,567.65- VEHICLE IMPACT FEE Total 48940: 24,141.84
48941
01/14/2026 48941 DEANNA CURRY FINAL BILL 11-00000-39610 135.80 135.80 FINAL UTILITY BILL] Total 48941: 135.80
48942
01/14/2026 48942 DRAGON'S EXTERMI 89256892 10-31158-44300 250.00 250.00 MONTHLY PEST Total 48942: 250.00
48943
01/14/2026 48943 EMPIRE SOUTHWES EMWB02071 11-31510-44300 11,060.81- 11,060.81- BACKHOE REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48943 EMPIRE SOUTHWES EMWK41495 11-31510-44300 11,060.81 11,060.81 BACKHOE REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48943 EMPIRE SOUTHWES EMWK41496 11-31510-44300 11,060.81 11,060.81 BACKHOE REPAIRS Total 48943: 11,060.81
48944
01/14/2026 48944 FERNANDO RUIZ, IN 172363 10-31150-43150 105.00 105.00 SAFETY SERVICES 01/14/2026 48944 FERNANDO RUIZ, IN 172363 11-31510-43150 105.00 105.00 SAFETY SERVICES 01/14/2026 48944 FERNANDO RUIZ, IN 172363 12-31620-4315 105.00 105.00 SAFETY SERVICES 01/14/2026 48944 FERNANDO RUIZ, IN 172363 11-31520-43150 105.00 105.00 SAFETY SERVICES 01/14/2026 48944 FERNANDO RUIZ, IN 172363 12-31610-4315 105.00 105.00 SAFETY SERVICES Total 48944: 525.00
48945
01/14/2026 48945 HUMANE SOCIETY O 10/25 - 12/25 10-21070-4432 600.00 600.00 ANIMAL CARE EXPENSES Total 48945: 600.00
48946
01/14/2026 48946 I.C. SHERIFF'S DEPT 12302025 10-21040-4430 78,163.15 78,163.15 SHERIFF SERVICES 01/14/2026 48946 I.C. SHERIFF'S DEPT 12302025 10-21050-4430 8,503.75 8,503.75 DISPATCH SERVICES Total 48946: 86,666.90
48947
01/14/2026 48947 IMPERIAL PRINTERS 25-3871 11-31510-44160 1,104.44 1,104.44 REPLY ENVELOPES 01/14/2026 48947 IMPERIAL PRINTERS 25-3872 11-31510-44160 1,454.63 1,454.63 WHITE ENVELOPES 01/14/2026 48947 IMPERIAL PRINTERS 25-3884 10-22080-4416 194.95 194.95 FIRE DEPT FEE SCHEDULE 01/14/2026 48947 IMPERIAL PRINTERS 25-3885 10-22080-4416 212.84 212.84 INSPECTIONS FORMS Total 48947: 2,966.86
48948
01/14/2026 48948 JADE SECURITY SYS 0230624 12-31610-4430 64.48 64.48 MONITOR SECURITY SYSTEM 01/14/2026 48948 JADE SECURITY SYS 0230624 11-31520-44300 64.49 64.49 MONITOR SECURITY SYSTEM ADMIN
UTILITIES
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Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount Total 48948: 128.97
48949
01/14/2026 48949 JIM REITER'S LOCKS 279350 10-31140-44300 30.41 30.41 LOCK DECODED 01/14/2026 48949 JIM REITER'S LOCKS 279350 10-31150-44300 30.42 30.42 LOCK DECODED Total 48949: 60.83
48950
01/14/2026 48950 K-C WELDING & REN 222244 10-22080-4430 336.65 336.65 SAW REPAIRS Total 48950: 336.65
48951
01/14/2026 48951 KLEINFELDER 1560242 22-80050-4430 3,445.00 3,445.00 ALAMO RIVER TRAIL TRESTLE SE 01/14/2026 48951 KLEINFELDER 1564403 22-80050-4430 1,110.00 1,110.00 ALAMO RIVER TRAIL TRESTLE SE Total 48951: 4,555.00
48952
01/14/2026 48952 LA BRUCHERIE IRRI 317520 10-31150-44200 938.92 938.92 BALL VALVES Total 48952: 938.92
48953
01/14/2026 48953 LEAGUE OF CA CITIE INV-45407-L 10-12001-4312 5,135.00 5,135.00 2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES Total 48953: 5,135.00
48954
01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-00000-2026 2,412.73 2,412.73 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-00000-2027 634.40 634.40 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-12001-4240 688.72 688.72 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-14020-4240 271.79 271.79 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-22080-4240 351.81 351.81 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-12003-4240 212.48 212.48 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-21070-4240 42.86 42.86 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-31140-42400 145.37 145.37 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 10-31150-42400 157.72 157.72 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 11-31530-42400 31.12 31.12 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 11-31510-42400 498.24 498.24 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 11-31520-42400 429.20 429.20 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 12-31610-4240 473.20 473.20 RETIREMENT 01/14/2026 48954 MISSIONSQUARE 6837470 12-31620-4240 583.86 583.86 RETIREMENT Total 48954: 6,933.50
48955
01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322141 10-31140-44200 11.30 11.30 OIL 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322141 10-31150-44200 11.30 11.30 OIL 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322141 11-31510-44200 11.31 11.31 OIL 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322141 12-31620-4420 45.22 45.22 OIL 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322176 10-31150-44200 453.42 453.42 TRUCK PARTS 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322176 11-31610-44200 64.77 64.77 TRUCK PARTS 01/14/2026 48955 NAPA AUTO PARTS 322176 12-31620-4420 129.55 129.55 TRUCK REPAIRS Total 48955: 726.87
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Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount 48956
01/14/2026 48956 NICHOLAS WELLS NOVEMBER 10-12001-4429 117.59 117.59 NOVEMBER 2024 MILEAGE Total 48956: 117.59
48957
01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107587332 12-31620-4525 146.69 146.69 INSERTING MACHINE LEASE 01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107587332 11-31510-45250 146.69 146.69 INSERTING MACHINE LEASE 01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107587332 10-14020-4525 146.69 146.69 INSERTING MACHINE LEASE 01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107592911 12-31620-4525 198.49 198.49 SENDPRO LEASE 01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107592911 11-31510-45250 198.49 198.49 SENDPRO LEASE 01/14/2026 48957 PITNEY BOWES GLO 3107592911 10-14020-4525 198.48 198.48 SENDPRO LEASE Total 48957: 1,035.53
48958
01/14/2026 48958 QUILL CORPORATIO 47115049 10-13010-4420 20.46 20.46 CALENDAR 01/14/2026 48958 QUILL CORPORATIO 47122954 10-14020-4416 7.10 7.10 OFFICE SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48958 QUILL CORPORATIO 47124033 10-14020-4416 17.78 17.78 FOLDERS Total 48958: 45.34
48959
01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15472 12-31620-4428 236.67 236.67 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15472 11-31510-44280 236.67 236.67 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15472 10-31140-44280 118.34 118.34 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15477 10-31150-44280 24.15 24.15 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15477 11-31510-44280 3.45 3.45 TRUCK REPAIRS 01/14/2026 48959 ROBERT S. NELSON 15477 12-31620-4428 6.90 6.90 TRUCK REPAIRS Total 48959: 626.18
48960
01/14/2026 48960 ROY MCCARTER FARMERS M 10-13050-4430 95.00 95.00 FARMERS MARKET PERMIT REFU Total 48960: 95.00
48961
01/14/2026 48961 SAM BROWN SHIELD 8624 10-22080-4420 310.72 310.72 SHIELDS FOR FIRE DEPT Total 48961: 310.72
48962
01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48407 10-22080-4427 1,259.26 1,259.26 FD FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 10-12003-4427 45.81 45.81 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 10-21070-4427 70.99 70.99 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 10-31150-44270 828.20 828.20 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 11-31510-44270 157.33 157.33 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 11-31530-44270 226.49 226.49 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 11-31520-44270 156.02 156.02 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 12-31610-4427 160.31 160.31 PW FUEL 01/14/2026 48962 SELLERS PETROLEU CL48408 12-31620-4427 568.36 568.36 PW FUEL Total 48962: 3,472.77
48963
01/14/2026 48963 SERVICE MASTER 35773 10-31158-44300 2,045.60 2,045.60 JANITORIAL SERVICE Total 48963: 2,045.60
ADMIN
ADMIN
ADMIN
PW
FARMERS
MKT
FIRE DEPT
PW
FIRE DEPT
PW
Check Check Invoice Invoice Invoice Check Description
Issue Date Number Payee Number GL Account Amount Amount 48964
01/14/2026 48964 TARGETSOLUTIONS INV133965 10-22080-4313 214.40 214.40 TRAINING PLATFORM Total 48964: 214.40
48965
01/14/2026 48965 THE CRISCOM COMP 271643 10-11011-44300 4,500.00 4,500.00 ADVOCACY GRANT WRITING Total 48965: 4,500.00
48966
01/14/2026 48966 TRACTOR SUPPLY C 200263165 12-31610-4420 199.17 199.17 BATTERY CHARGER Total 48966: 199.17
48967
01/14/2026 48967 UNDERGROUND SER 1220250344 10-31140-44300 32.00 32.00 DIG ALERT FEES Total 48967: 32.00
48968
01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 10-31158-44200 328.76 328.76 WORKPLACE SUPPLIES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 12-31610-4314 696.57 696.57 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 11-31520-43140 656.55 656.55 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 11-31530-43140 152.13 152.13 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 10-31150-43140 142.62 142.62 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 10-31140-43140 142.62 142.62 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 11-31510-43140 256.72 256.72 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS #2000 DEC 2 12-31620-4314 256.72 256.72 UNIFORM CHARGES 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS 27716518 10-31150-43140 39.40 39.40 JACKET AND EMBROIDERY 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS 27716518 11-31510-43140 5.63 5.63 JACKET AND EMBROIDERY 01/14/2026 48968 VESTIS 27716518 12-31620-4314 11.25 11.25 JACKET AND EMBROIDERY Total 48968: 2,688.97
48969
01/14/2026 48969 WALKER & DRISKILL 15199 10-16026-4430 2,781.37 2,781.37 ATTORNEY FEES Total 48969: 2,781.37
Grand Totals: 164,707.37
FIRE DEPT
ADMIN
PW
PW
PW
ADMIN
Parade Ordinance (2025’01)
City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: January 23, 2026
FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution 26-01 Adopting Ordinance 499: Adding Restrictions on Parades and Assemblages, Including Early Placement of Chairs Along Parade Routes ISSUE
Shall the City Council approve an amendment to Ordinance 499 of the Holtville Municipal Code to regulate the timing of placement of spectator chairs along the route of the annual Carrot Festival Parade?
DISCUSSION
The Carrot Festival Parade is a tradition near and dear to Holtvillites. From elementary school children that march the route in costumes, to old timers that fondly recall doing the same decades in the past, this and other Carrot Festival activities are a memory touchstone that binds current and past residents to our great city. Of course, with many past residents returning for the festivities annually, as well as parade entrants and residents from other Valley communities, and winter visitors from around the world, the Saturday of Carrot Festival likely sees the most people physically in the City of Holtville each year.
Consequently, jockeying for prime positions along the parade route has crept further back into the preceding week as the years progress. Last year, spots were being “saved” as early as Monday evening for the Saturday parade. To insure their “claim,” residents set up chairs, benches, and couches (!!), often chaining and padlocking their seats to adjacent poles. Especially in the area just south of Holt Park, this has disrupted the conduct of business and presents a safety issue for entrance and egress to those establishments. Multiple business owners have lodged repeated complaints on the issue in recent years.
Also last year, a substantial wind event on that preceding Thursday blew unsecured chairs onto Fifth Street, obstructing traffic and creating an even more salient public safety concern.
The City of Brawley has been dealing with this issue for many years with the Cattle Call Parade and had developed a policy regarding chair placement several years ago. Basically, chairs are prohibited from being placed along the parade route prior to 6:00 am on the day before the event. Any chairs placed prior to Friday morning are removed by their Public Works Department and residents are permitted to retrieve the chairs at the PW Yard. Staff reviewed multiple similar policies and ordinances from other cities and these regulations seem to be in keeping with standard practice.
Last year, an ordinance was passed allowing for placement of the chairs the Friday morning prior to the event, but local merchants complained that this measure was not good enough. Discussion was not finalized, but there was some consensus that at least 6pm the night before would be more appropriate, if not later. The revision is presented with the though that it may be amended after discussion with Council and the public.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no significant fiscal impact.
Parking Ordinance (2024’04)
Chair Ordinance
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the emergency ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES
1 - Accept the ordinance as written, moving forward passage of all included language 2 - Amend the language presented.
3 – Take no action, allowing the status quo to remain.
ORDINANCE NO. 499
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLTVILLE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9.29 ENTITLED “PARADES AND ASSEMBLAGES”
TO CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED “PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND SAFETY”
TO THE HOLTVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
A. Recitals
(i) Whereas, the City of Holtville may make and enforce all regulations within the City to further the public health, safety and welfare.
(ii) Whereas, the City Council finds that it furthers the public health, safety and welfare to maintain streets, sidewalks and other areas designated for pedestrian and vehicular access free from obstruction and encroachments.
(iii) Whereas, Government Code Section 36937 empowers cities to adopt, by four-fifths vote, an urgency ordinance which is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety; and
(iv) Whereas, Parades, Assemblages and spectators occupying sidewalks during same creates a serious hinderance to individuals who rely on unobstructed pedestrian rights-of-way to move about the City;
(v) Whereas, maintaining city streets and sidewalks and other access areas in an unobstructed manner pursuant to this ordinance is necessary as an emergency measure to preserve the public peace, health, safety and welfare.
B. Ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Holtville does hereby find, determine and ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The above findings are true and correct and hereby incorporated into this ordinance.
SECTION 2: Section 9.29 “Parades and Assemblages” is hereby added to Title 9, “Public Peace, Morals and Safety” of the Holtville Municipal Code as follows:
9.29 Parades and Assemblages
9.29.010 Permitting Requirements
(a) No person, group of persons or organization shall conduct or participate in any parade, procession or assemblage upon any street, highway or public ground, or block off any street, highway or public ground area, without first obtaining a permit from the City of Holtville. (b) Applications for such permits shall be made on such forms as may be prescribed and shall contain such information as is reasonably necessary to a fair determination of whether a permit should be issued. Applications shall be filed not less than ten days before the time intended for such parade, procession or assemblage.
(c) The permit shall be issued unless the Police Chief or Fire Chief determines that:
(1) The time, place, size or conduct of the parade, procession or assemblage, including the assembly areas and route of march would unreasonably interfere with the public convenience and safe use of the streets, highways or public grounds. (2) The parade, procession or assemblage would require the diversion of so great a Number of police officers to properly police the line of movement, assembly area and areas contiguous thereto so as to deny normal police protection to the City. (3) The parade route of march or assembly areas would unreasonably interfere with the movement of police vehicles, firefighting equipment or ambulance service to other areas of the City.
(4) The parade, procession or assemblage would unreasonably interfere with another parade, procession, or assemblage for which a permit has been issued. (5) The information contained in the application is found to be false, misleading or incomplete in any material detail.
(6) An emergency such as a fire or storm would prevent the proper conduct of the parade, procession or assemblage.
(d) The permit or any order accompanying it may limit or prescribe reasonable conditions, including the hours, the places of assembly and of dispersal, the route of march or travel and the streets, highways, public grounds or portions thereof which may be used or occupied
9.29.011 Placement of Chairs, Benches, Etc. Along Parade Routes No type of seating, including but not limited to chairs, benches, and blankets shall be placed upon any sidewalk, public right-of-way or City property adjacent to a parade route prior to 6:00 a.m. p.m. on the day immediately prior to the scheduled parade event. Use of ropes, chains, bars, etc. to “reserve” seating areas is not permitted. (Ord. 299, 2026).
SECTION 3: Severability. If any provision(s) of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, even though any one or more sections, subjections, clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof was declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Holtville held on January 26, 2026.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2026.
Mike Pacheco, Mayor
ATTEST:
Yvette Rios, City Clerk
I, Yvette Rios, City Clerk of the City of Holtville, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Holtville, held on the 13th day of January, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Yvette Rios, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven M. Walker, City Attorney
City of Holtville Council Meeting
Sunset Rose Senior Apartments TEFRA Hearing Page 1 of 2 M:\116\116.491 – 704 E 3rd Street\Staff Report & Reso
To: Nicholas D. Wells, City Manager
From: Cynthia Mancha, City Planner
Prepared By: Cynthia Mancha, City Planner
Date: January 21, 2026
Project: Sunset Rose Senior Apartments TEFRA Hearing and Resolution Authorizing CMFA to Issue Tax-Exempt Bonds
SUMMARY:
Property Owner:
Subject of Report:
Holtville Senior Associates
Sunset Rose Apartments TEFRA Hearing and Resolution
Authorizing CMFA to Issue Tax-Exempt Bonds
Borrower: Holtville Senior Associates, a California Limited Partnership Bond Issuer California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) Project Location: 704 East 3rd Street, Holtville, CA 92250 (APN 045-330-092) (Attachment A – Project Location Map)
Pending Action: Adopt Resolution 26-02 (Attachment C – Resolution 26-02) authorizing CMFA to issue tax-exempt bonds.
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
Holtville Senior Associates, a California Limited Partnership is working with California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to secure tax-exempt bonds in an amount not to exceed $8 million dollars to complete the first phase (32 units) of the Sunset Rose Apartments, a 64-unit affordable housing apartment complex, located within city limits, owned by Holtville Senior Associates, and developed by The Pacific Companies, please reference (Attachment A – Project Location Map).
On December 22, 2025, the City Council conducted a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Public Hearing; approved Resolution 25-36 authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA); and authorized CMFA to issue tax-exempt bonds in support of the Sunset Rose Apartments. CMFA Bond Counsel provided notice stating the December 22, 2025, TEFRA Public Hearing Notice did not satisfy the TEFRA requirements.
The purpose of this staff report is to conduct a public hearing pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and approve CMFA to issue tax-exempt bond financing for the project.
City Council
Staff Report
City of Holtville Council Meeting
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DISCUSSION AND REVIEW
Sunset Rose Apartments Tax-Exempt Financing
Holtville Senior Associates, a California Limited Partnership (borrower) is seeking tax-exempt bond financing to complete project construction activities for the Sunset Rose Apartments. The borrower has engaged CMFA to serve as the municipal issuer of the bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8 million dollars. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping the project.
In accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), a Public Hearing is required to consider tax-exempt bond financing. A TEFRA Public Hearing Notice was published in the Holtville Tribune on December 11, 2025, providing notice for the December 22, 2025, TEFRA Hearing. CMFA Bond Counsel determined that the TEFRA Public Hearing Notice published on December 11, 2025, did not satisfy the public notice requirements. To satisfy the TEFRA Public Hearing Notice requirements, CMFA published a Public Hearing Notice on January 15, 2026, providing notice of a TEFRA Hearing to be held on January 26, 2026, please reference (Attachment B – Public Hearing Notice).
Fiscal Impact
The city will not have any financial or legal obligations or responsibilities related to the bond financing as described in Section 3., Resolution 26-02.
PUBLIC REVIEW
In Accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982, reasonable public notice must be given 7 days in advance of a hearing considering private activity tax-exempt bonds. Reasonable notice is presumed when notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation. A Public Hearing Notice (Attachment B – Public Hearing Notice) was published in the Holtville Tribune on January 15, 2026, for the TEFRA Hearing.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
It is recommended that the City Council conduct the public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and upon listening to testimonies for and against the request, either approve or deny the request. Staff recommends the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution 26-02 (Attachment C – Resolution 26-02) approving the issuance of the bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Holtville Senior Associates, a California limited partnership (borrower), to provide for the financing of the project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA.
Attachments: Attachment A – Project Location Map
Attachment B – Public Hearing Notice
Attachment C – Resolution 26-02
Attachment A – Project Location Map
BONDS
CORNER
ROAD
ROSE AVE. ORANGE AVENUE WALNUT AVENUE MAPLE AVENUE CHESTNUT AVENUE
FIFTH STREET
FOURTH STREET
THIRD STREET FERN AVENUE
FIFTH STREET
SIXTH STREET SIXTH STREET
FOURTH STREET
El Centro, California 92243
ENGINEERING PLANNING SURVEYING
The Holt Group, Inc.
1601 N. Imperial Ave. (760)337-3883
NOT TO SCALE THG Project No. 116.491
Date: 12/18/2025
PROJECT
LOCATION MAP
LEGEND:
Property Boundary
PROJECT
LOCATION
APN 045-330-092
HOLTVILLE, CALIFORNIA
City Limits
Attachment B – Public Hearing Notice
Attachment C – Resolution 26-02
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOLVILLE
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR A
QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FINANCING OR REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF SUNSET
ROSE SENIOR APARTMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, Holtville Senior Associates, a California Limited Partnership (the “Borrower”) a partnership of which Pacific West Communities, Inc. (the “Developer”) or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) adopt a plan of financing providing for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such exempt facility bonds in one or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $8,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the “Bonds”), to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a senior multifamily rental housing project located at 704 East 3rd Street, Holtville, California (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority must be approved by the City of Holtville (the “City”) because the Project is to be located within the territorial limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the “City Council”) is the elected legislative body of the City and is one of the “applicable elected representatives” required to approve the issuance of the Bonds under Section 147(f) of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in order to satisfy the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code and the requirements of Section 4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority, dated as of January 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), among certain local agencies, including the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the City Council has, following notice duly given, held a public hearing regarding the issuance of the Bonds, and now desires to approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Holtville as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitute approval 2 of the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority, for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is to be located, in accordance with said Section 147(f) and (b) Section 4 of the Agreement.
Section 3. The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party. The City shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds.
Section 4. The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to (i) provide any financing to acquire or construct the Project or any refinancing of the Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, installation or operation of the Project; (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Authority; or (iv) take any further action with respect to the Authority or its membership therein.
Section 5. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents which they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of this resolution and the financing transaction approved hereby.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Holtville at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_________________________________________
Mike Pacheco, Mayor
___________________________________
Yvette Rios, City Clerk
MEETING DATE:
ITEM NUMBER 3 c
CITY MANAGER
FINANCE MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE ISSUED:
FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager 23-02 #
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 26-03 Adopting a Revised 2025-26 Salary Schedule ISSUE: calling for an election to be conducted by the
Shall the City Council approve Resolution No. 26-03, Adopting a Revised 2025-26 Salary Schedule? DISCUSSION:
Although the City's Salary Schedule was formally adopted per standard practice for the current fiscal year prior to its July 1 start, and amended for the recent change in the California Minimum Wage, changes need to still be made pursuant to the Memoranda of Understanding with City employees to implement the agreed upon 2% wage increase.
The salary schedule has not been changed significantly for this adoption, although listed below are some changes of which you should be aware:
1. All positions at the lower end of the Schedule (Ranges 16 and 17) were previously adjusted upward at Step A to comply with the California Minimum Wage Law change. Steps B-F have now also been amended to reflect the 2% increase
2. Ranges 18 through 54 on the Management/Supervisory and Classified sections have been amended to reflect the 2% increase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact to the three primary funds was calculated at adoption to be just under $21,000.
Of this, approximately $8,900 impacts the General Fund, $5,160 impacts Water, and $6,830 will impact Sewer.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Salary Schedule as presented.
ALTERNATIVE:
1 - Approve the Salary Schedule revisions as presented. 2 - Request renegotiation of the Memoranda of Understanding. 3 - Make additional compensation changes to the schedule. 4 - Give staff other direction to proceed.
01/26/26
Approvals
City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 23, 2026
Salary Schedule Reso Page 1 of 2
HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 26-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING MODIFICATION TO THE 2025-26 SALARY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Holtville wishes to continue to provide convenient services to the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, provision of these services requires continual updates to the staffing and compensation of City personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize multiple staffing profiles including full-time, part-time and seasonal positions; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit “A” contains the most current Salary Ranges and Steps for the City of Holtville's personnel; and one half 2 $16,845.40
NOW, THEREFORE, THE HOLTVILLE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND AUTHORIZE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Exhibit 'A' is attached to this Resolution as the amended City of Holtville 2025-26 Salary Schedule.
2. Pursuant to the most recent Memoranda of Understanding with City employees, the listed wages for most Ranges and Steps have been recalculated to reflect a two percent (2%) increase from the adopted Salary Schedule which took affect on July 1, 2025.
3. As Step A for the positions at Ranges 10 through 17 had previously been adjusted to reflect the current California Minimum Wage level on the Salary Schedule, only Steps B-F of Ranges 16 and 17 have been amended to reflect the 2% increase.
4. The modified Salary Schedule will take effect immediately upon execution of this Resolution and is recognized to be retroactive to January 1, 2026.
5. The foregoing is true, correct and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by Holtville City Council at a regular meeting held on this 26th day of January, 2026, by the following roll call vote: 26-Jan AYES: Anderson, Layton, Pacheco, Ward, Goodsell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Attest: Mike Pacheco, Mayor
Yvette Rios, City Clerk
Salary Schedule Reso
CITY OF HOLTVILLE
Salary Schedule - 2025-26 (Amended)
POSITION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F Hourly 31.78 33.37 35.04 36.79 38.63 40.56
Per Pay 2,542 2,670 2,803 2,943 3,090 3,245
Annual 66,102 69,408 72,878 76,522 80,348 84,365
Hourly 29.00 30.45 31.97 33.57 35.25 37.01
Per Pay 2,320 2,436 2,558 2,686 2,820 2,961
Annual 60,320 63,336 66,503 69,828 73,319 76,985
Hourly 26.76 28.10 29.50 30.98 32.53 34.15
Per Pay 2,141 2,248 2,360 2,478 2,602 2,732
Annual 55,661 58,444 61,366 64,434 67,656 71,039
Hourly 26.76 28.10 29.50 30.98 32.53 34.15
Per Pay 2,141 2,248 2,360 2,478 2,602 2,732
Annual 55,661 58,444 61,366 64,434 67,656 71,039
Hourly 25.38 26.65 27.98 29.38 30.85 32.39
Per Pay 2,030 2,132 2,239 2,350 2,468 2,591
Annual 52,790 55,430 58,201 61,111 64,167 67,375
POSITION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F Hourly 24.99 26.24 27.55 28.93 30.38 31.89
Per Pay 1,999 2,099 2,204 2,314 2,430 2,552
Annual 51,979 54,578 57,307 60,172 63,181 66,340
Hourly 25.49 26.76 28.10 29.51 30.98 32.53
Per Pay 2,039 2,141 2,248 2,361 2,479 2,603
Annual 53,019 55,670 58,454 61,376 64,445 67,667
Hourly 25.49 26.76 28.10 29.51 30.98 32.53
Per Pay 2,039 2,141 2,248 2,361 2,479 2,603
Annual 53,019 55,670 58,454 61,376 64,445 67,667
Hourly 25.49 26.76 28.10 29.51 30.98 32.53
Per Pay 2,039 2,141 2,248 2,361 2,479 2,603
Annual 53,019 55,670 58,454 61,376 64,445 67,667
Hourly 24.36 25.58 26.86 28.20 29.61 31.09
Per Pay 1,949 2,046 2,149 2,256 2,369 2,487
Annual 50,669 53,202 55,862 58,655 61,588 64,668
Hourly 23.82 25.01 26.26 27.57 28.95 30.40
Per Pay 1,906 2,001 2,101 2,206 2,316 2,432
Annual 49,546 52,023 54,624 57,355 60,223 63,234
Hourly 23.82 25.01 26.26 27.57 28.95 30.40
Per Pay 1,906 2,001 2,101 2,206 2,316 2,432
Annual 49,546 52,023 54,624 57,355 60,223 63,234
Hourly 23.82 25.01 26.26 27.57 28.95 30.40
Per Pay 1,906 2,001 2,101 2,206 2,316 2,432
Annual 49,546 52,023 54,624 57,355 60,223 63,234
Hourly 22.29 23.41 24.58 25.80 27.09 28.45
Per Pay 1,783 1,872 1,966 2,064 2,168 2,276
Annual 46,363 48,681 51,115 53,671 56,355 59,172
JO Hourly 21.23 22.29 23.41 24.58 25.81 27.10
RR Per Pay 1,698 1,783 1,872 1,966 2,064 2,168
Annual 44,158 46,366 48,685 51,119 53,675 56,359
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
FINANCE MANAGER 70
WTP/WWTP SUPERVISOR 60
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR AC 54
FIRE CHIEF AS 53
FINANCE SUPERVISOR AA 50
PERMANENT FULL-TIME PERSONNEL (Classified)
PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN 45
WTP/WWTP Foreman JLO 45
WTPO III 45
WWTPO II IC 45
Accountant/GL Analyst 44
BUDGET ANALYST 42
PERSONNEL TECH. HD 42
SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK SM 42
Building Inspector RT 37
WTPO II 33
CITY OF HOLTVILLE
Salary Schedule - 2025-26 (Amended)
POSITION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F JH Hourly 21.23 22.29 23.41 24.58 25.81 27.10
Per Pay 1,698 1,783 1,872 1,966 2,064 2,168
Annual 44,158 46,366 48,685 51,119 53,675 56,359
Hourly 21.23 22.29 23.41 24.58 25.81 27.10
Annual 44,158 46,366 48,685 51,119 53,675 56,359
Hourly 18.83 19.77 20.76 21.80 22.89 24.03
Per Pay 1,506 1,582 1,661 1,744 1,831 1,923
Annual 39,166 41,125 43,181 45,340 47,607 49,987
Hourly 18.21 19.12 20.08 21.08 22.13 23.24
Per Pay 1,457 1,530 1,606 1,686 1,771 1,859
Annual 37,877 39,771 41,759 43,847 46,039 48,341
Hourly 18.21 19.12 20.08 21.08 22.13 23.24
Per Pay 1,457 1,530 1,606 1,686 1,771 1,859
Annual 37,877 39,771 41,759 43,847 46,039 48,341
TA Hourly 17.43 18.30 19.22 20.18 21.19 22.25
BM Per Pay 1,394 1,464 1,537 1,614 1,695 1,780
FO Annual 36,254 38,067 39,970 41,969 44,067 46,271
Hourly 17.13 17.99 18.89 19.83 20.82 21.86
Per Pay 1,370 1,439 1,511 1,586 1,666 1,749
Annual 35,630 37,412 39,283 41,247 43,309 45,474
Hourly 16.90 17.69 18.57 19.50 20.48 21.50
Per Pay 1,352 1,415 1,486 1,560 1,638 1,720
Annual 35,152 36,795 38,635 40,567 42,595 44,725
YR Hourly 16.90 17.27 18.13 19.04 19.99 20.99
Per Pay 1,352 1,382 1,451 1,523 1,599 1,679
Annual 35,152 35,922 37,718 39,604 41,584 43,663
Hourly 16.90 17.27 18.13 19.04 19.99 20.99
Per Pay 1,352 1,382 1,451 1,523 1,599 1,679
Annual 35,152 35,922 37,718 39,604 41,584 43,663
Hourly 16.90 17.27 18.13 19.04 19.99 20.99
Per Pay 1,352 1,382 1,451 1,523 1,599 1,679
Annual 35,152 35,922 37,718 39,604 41,584 43,663
AM Hourly 16.90 17.27 18.13 19.04 19.99 20.99
HT Per Pay 1,352 1,382 1,451 1,523 1,599 1,679
Annual 35,152 35,922 37,718 39,604 41,584 43,663
Hourly 16.90 16.90 16.90
4 Per Pay 1,893 1,893 1,893
Annual 49,213 49,213 49,213
RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F
Firefighter (Part Time) 10 Hourly 16.90
LIFEGUARD - Seasonal ( 10 Hourly 16.90
PERMANENT FULL- TIME PERSONNEL (Classified) [Continued] 1,872 1,966 2,064
WWTPO I 33
Environmental Compliance 33 Per Pay 2,168 Inspector 1,698 1,783 WTPO I 24
Dist. Collection OP./Oper. I 20
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST GP 30
PARK MAINT CREW LEADER 24
MWIII IA 18
MWII 17
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST 16
Dist. Collection OP. OIT/Maint 16
P/T HOURLY EMPLOYEES (NON-REPRESENTED)
WWTPO IT 16
MWI 16
PERMANENT FULL-TIME PERSONNEL (Fire)
FIREFIGHTER - 53hr/wk 26
CITY OF HOLTVILLE
Salary Schedule - 2025-26 (Amended)
Swimming Instructor (Seasonal) 10 Hourly 16.90
Administrative Assistant (Part Time) 10 Hourly 16.90 16.90 17.25 17.50 17.75 18.00 WWTPO IT (Part Time) 10 Hourly 16.90 16.90 17.25 17.50 17.75 18.00 1 City Council/CM Reports (01-26’26)
City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: January 23, 2026
FROM: Nick Wells, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Manager Update
INFORMATION ONLY – NO ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME
ADMINISTRATION
Public Safety Lot/New Construction – Rubio Medina of Irvine, California was engaged in April, 2023, to perform Architecture services to design Phase I (Fire Apparatus Bay) and Phase II (PS Administration & Fire Dormitories) of this project. Staff met with Mr. Medina multiple times in early May, wherein iterative documents were discussed and revised. Pursuant to discussions between Council, Chief Silva, the CM and Mr. Medina regarding configuration, direction solidified for constructing a 3-bay apparatus section and a 2- story administration/residence area. Further discussion also clarified the placement of the building on the site and the external motif design. Due to an increase in the size of the project over that which was called out in the RFP, the architect approached the City about augmented funding, which was approved by Council. More solid delineation of cost estimates for the phasing of the project were presented in August, 2024, and presented to Council for consideration.
A status update meeting with Mr. Medina, Chief Silva, and the CM was held via Zoom in late January, 2025, wherein Medina estimated submission of plans for first plan check to be middle to late February. Chief Silva continued to meet virtually with the architect and subconsultants on various issues over the spring months.
The full set of drawings were finally submitted to the plan check firm in late April. This process was expected to be iterative with the architect, with multiple redlines and resubmissions, with staff expecting the entire process to be less than 60 days. However, the architect was once again very slow to turn the documents back around to the plan checkers, subsequently saying that he was “waiting on” some information from the City to move forward. That was then sent to him. Chief Silva spoke with Mr. Medina in early November and although he continues to want to hold the project up for minor issue like landscaping and color schemes, he has resubmitted the process for a second plan review. Chief Silva checked in with Mr. Medina early this month and he admitted not much work had been done of late, but would be getting back on it. He has since sent a list of issues that need to be discussed. Staff will review and respond.
Multiple conversations regarding augmented funding have taken place with staff, Council, and various entities. The CM compiled information from various sources and submitted an application for directed Congressional funding to Raul Ruiz’s office in early May. The City received word that the project was selected by the Congressman and recommended to the Congressional budget committee. Although we were notified in March that the Congressman’s projects were not funded, his office subsequently resubmitted in the next round of funding. Staff will continue to work with the Congressman’s office in hopes that the funding will be secured in the coming fiscal year. City officials hosted both Congressman Ruiz and Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez at the Veteran’s Day Parade. We took the opportunity to escort both to the site of the upcoming construction to provide a visualization of the building concept. Last night, the City received word that the $2 million Congressional allocation has been approved to help finance this project! Staff continues to pursue additional funding sources. At the 2024 League of Cities Annual Conference, Councilmen Anderson and Goodsell joined the CM in multiple conversations with firms and organizations that show promise as potential funding sources. One salient proposal was received on which Council Meeting Date 01/26/26
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requested further research. The contact led to a two-year agreement in February, 2025, with the CrisCom Company to represent the City in pursuing funding. The CM is working with CrisCom on the upcoming budget “asks” for all of our elected representatives. A CrisCom rep will be on hand for the Carrot Festival Parade next weekend. We hope to arrange a dinner meeting to further discuss potential additional funding.
In late April, the CM and Mayor Goodsell flew to Sacramento in association with a League of Cities event and had an opportunity to meet with our state legislators regarding directed funding for the project. We were also able to dovetail into ongoing conversations between ICSO and these representatives for funding their own Imperial County project. Budget funding will be tight, due to state shortfalls, but this work, along with assistance from CrisCom, put the City in a very favorable position to capture any potential windfalls. Chuck Jilloian, the President and CEO of CrisCom, addressed the Council at a June meeting, reiterating that our project stands a good chance of getting directed funding. The CM met with a CrisCom representative in August to get an update on the legislative process and discuss additional grant opportunities. It was revealed to our group at the League of Cities Conference that the City’s $2 million request to Congress made it out of committee and is still on track to be funded if/when a federal budget is passed.
Employee MOU Negotiations – the CM has been working with both the City Council and employee representatives to negotiate a framework for compensation and benefits for the City’s full-time employees.
Multiple items were proposed and accepted by both sides throughout the process. Classified employees accepted a final Council offer and an agreement was finalized. Action still must be taken with respect to Fire employees.
Events – The Carrot Festival is right around the corner and staff have been assisting the Chamber in getting ready for the events. The as-of-yet unsettled issue of parade chair placement is on the current agenda for discussion.
PUBLIC WORKS
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Pear Canal Undergrounding/Ninth Street Improvements (Olive to Melon) – Initial action to proceed with this project 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 needed to be addressed in design.
Undergrounding work was scheduled to take place in December 2021, however, delays and a new funding source led to construction work being pushed back.
IID subsequently procured Congressional funding for the project that the City was asked to administer. Late in the process, it was relayed to staff that by taking on administration of the funding, the City would now be responsible for paying the 11.47% matching funds necessary for the grant, which could be about $100k.
Nevertheless, an agreement was approved with IID to administer the funding in October. Construction finally took place in December, 2024.
The CM met with IID in early March to discuss their billing for the work done on the project and what amount would be left for the City to recoup for our expenditures. IID came in well under their construction estimate, leaving room for the City to recoup the bulk of its cash outlay for the project. Billing from IID was finally provided in July.
The City was awarded funding through ICTC for constructing curb, gutter and sidewalk, along with the minor pavement necessary to widen the roadway, early in the process. LC Engineering was awarded the contract for design in February, 2024. The delays with the undergrounding project necessitated a time extension for the sidewalk project. Various timeline changes continued to impact funding. Clearance to proceed from Caltrans was not issued until late July, and the project was advertised in August. Pyramid was awarded the construction contract and The Holt Group the RE/CM function. Construction began on Wednesday, 11/12, a 3 City Council/CM Reports (01-26’26)
few days ahead of schedule. Unfortunately, multiple rain events halted construction almost immediately and delayed further activity until after Thanksgiving. Pyramid resumed activity and still expects to be done by the shortly after the first of the year.
Through efforts of The Holt Group, the remaining amount of over $134,000 from the undergrounding project Congressional is being transferred to the street/sidewalk project. The CM has been working along with the contractor and The Holt Group to add scope to the project in order to utilize the additional funds. Various alternatives were discussed and reviewed with Caltrans. The current plan will now improve the entire roadway. A conference with THG, the contractor and the CM this morning cleared up some issues and work is expected to begin again 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, 2023. A Task Order for The Holt Group to prepare Design plans was approved in September. Staff met with the City Engineer on some issues for this project in late October. Discussions have again ramped up. THG is expected to arrange meetings with adjacent property owners to discuss issues and preferences in the next few weeks. 2025 Call for Projects – this topic was brought to City Council in late April to approve two projects suggested by staff. Pursuant to conversations at the SCAG Conference, the CM requested that planning staff work up and submit two additional projects by the due date. The 4 projects (Cedar Avenue from Fourth to Fifth, as well as Melon Avenue from Eighth to Ninth, Seventh to Eighth, and Sixth to Seventh) were submitted. ICTC went through the scoring process and the Holtville projects all scored toward the middle of the pack, however, especially given the palatable funding levels, all were proposed to be funded. Word was received in late October that these recommendations were forwarded to the SCAG Transportation Committee. Having passed through that body, they were pushed on to the General Assembly for final determination and were approved for funding in early December. For the Melon Road projects, funding will require ownership, so the process has begun to annex all of that section of Melon Road from the County.
Capital Improvements Project Listing – a meeting was held in November, 2023, with staff, including the City Manager, City Engineer, City Planner and Water/Wastewater Lead Operator to discuss long term capital improvements needed in the City. Water system improvements, sewer system upgrades, streets projects and other issues were discussed and expected to be further explored. A more complete detailing of the discussion will be presented to the Council in the near future. Council has requested that this issue be moved up in the queue and this be addressed shortly. Staff reinitialized discussions and had some preliminary information on the late-April agenda. Discussion will continue on subsequent agendas.
PARKS
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. Kleinfelder, Inc., was selected for Design services in April, 2024. A meeting with the design team was held in early May wherein various facets of the project were discussed. Multiple ideas to control costs and stretch the project dollars were decided upon. The decision was made to proceed with the general direction of keeping the original character of the structure, while making concessions to keep costs under control.
A January update meeting between the Design team, the City Planner and the CM revealed that the project had stalled due to a needed topographical study that the consultant thought the City would provide. After discussion, Kleinfelder engaged a local consultant to produce the document and the project is back in motion. 4 City Council/CM Reports (01-26’26)
Pursuant to a periodic plan check, reprioritization of the elements to be completed vis a vis available funding was amended in May. Kleinfelder provided 90% plans in late September, which included construction estimates. THG reviewed the plans and sent them back to Kleinfelder for clarification and/or correction. The revised plans were resubmitted and further comments were sent back by THG. 95% plans were received on Monday, 2/10, with some minor adjustments still needed. Staff worked to procure the final environmental and cultural clearances so that the project can go to bid. A site visit with the design engineer, staff and The Holt Group was held in early January to iron out some issues. Bids are due next week, so this should be moving forward soon.
Holtville East Trail Link - The City Manager had multiple discussions in recent years 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 has been well received by SCAG staff and the head of County Public Works. An application for Active Transportation funding was developed in mid-2024 and a grant application was submitted in June to fund design of the project.
Mellinger Alamo River Trail - A grant was awarded in early 2024 to River Partners, a non-profit that deals in habitat restoration, for a project that would include a Wetlands trail spur. RP met with the City Manager and toured the site, then engaged Nicklaus Engineering to design the project. Staff was contacted by NEI in March to discuss design elements. River Partners staff continued to meet with the CM throughout the Spring and early Summer, performing a few physical “scouting” trips to decide the best path for the trail extension. They have done some preliminary exploration and soil sampling and continue to move the project forward. A tentative map was forwarded to the City this week. The original template is aggressive (i.e. “Expensive”), so it is assumed that discussions and concessions will be forthcoming. River Partners presented a slightly revised plan to the Council in early October to get feedback on the direction of the project. Staff met virtually with River Partners in mid-December, with some minor adjustments to the plans discussed. A regrouping meeting was held in February – we are awaiting a few studies to proceed with the next steps in finalizing design and procuring funding. The City has been working with the Institute for Local Government on support for various projects, so they met with RP in early March to eventually assist with procuring construction grants when the time arises. A progress meeting this week revealed that a cultural resources report is being produced, after which project costing will continue and scoping can be discussed. A site visit was held in late October with River Partners and IID to discuss issues. The meeting mainly centered on foliage issues, but next steps were discussed and a side discussion with IID regarding upkeep of the Wetlands was fruitful. A pre-submittal meeting with the County was held recently to start working toward commencing the project.
SitelogiQ Energy Savings Project – this project was proposed to add mandated energy efficiency modifications to City facilities and has been examined for the past several months. In order to take advantage of expiring federal incentives, the project was somewhat fast tracked and approved by Council in October.
Financing was secured in late November/early December. A project kickoff meeting was held with SitelogiQ representatives and City staff in late December.
BUILDING DEPT - The City issued 115 building permits in 2025 and 7 permits have been issued for 2026. A list of permits issued by month is available on the City’s website at https://www.holtville.ca.gov/buildingplanning/building-and-planning/building-department/ 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 moving 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. 5 City Council/CM Reports (01-26’26)
The project was presented at the 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 denser 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.
Staff spoke with Mr. Hawk multiple times to remind him that there are still several requirements to move his project forward, which he could be doing concurrently with the preparation and construction of the IID and City improvements. He said he will be speaking to his partners. As the undergrounding and street work are imminent, he still needs to produce a site plan, building plans, pull permits, etc. The City’s project should now have no bearing on his timeline. This was reiterated to Mr. Hawk again in January and again in July.
The CM has spoken with Mr. Hawk periodically in the past few months and he conveyed a desire to sell the project, which is now listed for sale, however, the most recent conversation he intimated that he is once again working with a builder to construct the project himself. Stay tuned. The CM spoke with Mr. Hawk again today at length about this and various other issues. He stated that he was planning to come in to meet regarding proposed footprints.
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. Final map and the necessary proposed lot split were approved in late February as well.
Start was delayed as construction bids came in significantly over projections. The developer had made a drawdown on funding, however, the ownership group was somewhat unresponsive as the project sat in limbo for some time. An extension on their CUP was requested and was granted by Planning Commission in May, 2024, then a pre-construction meeting with the developer and City was finally held in January. Construction is now substantially complete they are in the process of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy.
The owners of the project approached staff with a request for the City to join the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA), which would open up the opportunity for them to secure additional financing for the project. Staff examined the options and there does not seem to be much in the way of a negative impact to the City,so action was taken to allow for establishing membership. We now await their financing to finalize the project.
AMG Pine Crossing Apartments (± 64) – This is a proposed mirror image project across from Fern Crossing complex. Building plans were approved in early October, 2024, and site work began shortly thereafter. Several issues with the underground work (primarily sewer and stormwater) were addressed in the Spring of 2025. Visually, the project is taking shape and they continue to work through staff on issues.
A recent issue with the design of their sewer conveyance to the City system arose. They are currently working with the City Engineer to rectify an elevation miscalculation from their design staff and a meeting was held in late December wherein an acceptable option was presented. Revised drawings will be submitted.
Peri & Sons Ag Labor Housing (66) – this project was introduced to Planning Commission earlier this week. It proposes to construct USDA-approved dormitory style housing for up to 660 H2A Visa Program agriculture laborers working for the applicant firm. PC approved the site plan and density waiver contingent on City Council approval of the land use designation and Conditional Use Permit. A Public Hearing was held at a subsequent City Council meeting and the project was approved. The contractor met with staff in July to inform the City of upcoming submission and to discuss the potential timeline for approval to move forward 6 City Council/CM Reports (01-26’26)
with building permits. Plans have been submitted for review and the site is currently being cleared. The first plan check produced several points that Duggins is currently working to correct, then resubmit.
WATER ENTERPRISE
Rate Study – The profitability of the Water Enterprise has been problematic in recent years. Coupled with 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 at some point in the future.
MEETINGS & EVENTS RECENTLY ATTENDED :
∙ 01/12/26 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/12/26 Carrot Festival Parade Planning Meeting City Hall ∙ 01/12/26 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/14/26 ICTC Management/CCMA Meetings ICTC Offices (EC) ∙ 01/16/26 Holtville Rotary Club Luncheon St. Paul's Lutheran Church ∙ 01/19/26 MLK Day Observed (City Hall Closed)
∙ 01/20/26 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/21/26 Imperial Section FFA Speech Contest Southwest High School (EC) ∙ 01/22/26 W Ninth Street Status Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/22/26 ICTC General Assembly Old Eucalyptus Schoolhoouse (EC) ∙ 01/23/26 Holtville Rotary Club Luncheon St. Paul's Lutheran Church ∙ 01/23/26 Carrot Royalty Coronation/Citizen of the Year Banquet: Casa Blanca ∙
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UPCOMING EVENTS :
∙ 01/26/26 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/26/26 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 01/27/26 BOOST Assistance Check-in Web Conference
∙ 01/27/26 Alamo River Trail (Wetlands Spur) Check-in Meeting Web Conference ∙ 01/28/26 Team CA Monthly Meeting Web Conference
∙ 01/30/26 Holtville Rotary Club Luncheon St. Paul's Lutheran Church ∙ 02/02/26 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 02/06/26 CA FFA Foundation Board Meeting Lodi, CA / Web Conference ∙ 02/06/26 Holtville Rotary Club Luncheon St. Paul's Lutheran Church ∙ 02/06/26 Holtville Carrot Festival Kickoff Concert Holt Avenue at Fifth Street ∙ 02/07/26 Holtville Carrot Festival Relays & Parade Fifth Street ∙ 02/09/26 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 02/10/26 BOOST Assistance Check-in Web Conference
∙ 02/11 - 02/13/26 CLoC City Managers Conference Napa. CA ∙ 02/16/26 President's Day (City Hall Closed)
∙ 02/17/26 Department Head Meeting City Hall
∙ 02/17/26 Holtville Planning Commission Meeting City Hall ∙ 02/18/26 ICTC Management/CCMA Meetings ICTC Offices (EC) ∙ 02/23/26 Holtville City Council Meeting City Hall
∙ 02/27 - 03/16/26 California Mid-Winter Fair IV Fairgrounds (Imperial, CA) ∙ 03/11/26 IV Foreign Trade Zone Meeting IC Workforce Development (EC) ∙
If you have any questions about any of the items presented, please feel free to contact me directly.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas D. Wells, City Manager 7
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City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: January 22, 2026
FROM: Chandler Sinclair, Finance Supervisor
SUBJECT: Finance Department Update
INFORMATION ONLY – NO ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME
City of Holtville Financial Update – Enterprise Funds
The purpose of the following information is to address the financial health of the City of Holtville’s Enterprise Funds through Q2 FY2026 (as of December 31, 2025).
The Finance Department has examined and evaluated the Enterprise Funds – Water, Sewer, and Trash – making necessary adjustments to ensure all revenues and expenditures have been properly recorded with efforts to establish increased knowledge of current financial standing and to better generate future projections and proposals.
The following report includes a comparison of actual performance against budgeted figures as well as the Year-over-Year (YoY) figures. This report serves as a comprehensive overview of the City’s General Fund through Q2 FY2026 (as of December 31, 2025), which shows areas where the City has outperformed expectations and shows areas that may require improvement. In addition, there are some levels of explanation included for the anomalies observed.
This evaluation will enable the City to frame actionable strategies for the future.
Please note that the financial figures presented in this analysis are preliminary estimates and have not yet been audited or finalized. Final audited results may differ from the amounts shown in this report.
Acct. Description Budget Thru Dec Y/E Actual % of Bgt Budget Thru Dec % of Bgt Projected % of Proj Revenue from Use of Money 17,500 5,332 49,292 30.5% 40,000 - 0.0% 40,000 0.0% -100.0% Total Current Services 1,509,000 788,350 1,252,038 52.2% 1,442,000 734,558 50.9% 1,188,287 61.8% -6.8% Total Other Revenue 53,000 47,143 69,696 88.9% 53,000 28,714 54.2% 48,393 59.3% -39.1% TOTAL REVENUE 1,579,500 840,825 1,371,026 53.2% 1,535,000 763,272 49.7% 1,276,680 59.8% -9.2% Salaries & Wages 281,437 138,114 277,498 49.1% 273,473 109,915 40.2% 238,786 46.0% -20.4% Fringe Benefits 110,899 44,115 77,277 39.8% 110,840 41,128 37.1% 77,458 53.1% -6.8% Personal Expenses 17,575 6,949 13,281 39.5% 16,775 9,301 55.4% 16,576 56.1% 33.8% Materials, Supplies & Services 602,850 320,355 529,659 53.1% 598,600 320,752 53.6% 544,398 58.9% 0.1% Data Processing 19,385 9,862 14,577 50.9% 22,350 12,054 53.9% 17,062 70.6% 22.2% Transfer Out 125,000 62,500 125,000 50.0% 125,000 62,500 50.0% 125,000 50.0% 0.0% Debt Service 194,906 136,360 194,454 70.0% 191,698 135,082 70.5% 135,082 100.0% -0.9% Capital Improvements 296,833 45,345 118,027 15.3% 279,333 33,350 11.9% 100,000 33.4% -26.5% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,648,885 763,600 1,349,773 46.3% 1,618,069 724,082 44.7% 1,254,362 57.7% -5.2% Net Revenue over Expenditures (69,385) 77,225 21,253 (83,069) 39,190 22,318 -49.3%
EXPENDITURES
2024-25 2025-26 YoY
Change
WATER ENTERPRISE
REVENUE
[WATER ENTERPRISE]
Revenues
- Revenue Budget for FY2026 is estimated at $1.535M.
- Revenues through Q2 FY2026 are estimated at $763.3K.
- Projected Revenues for FY2026 as of Q2 are estimated at $1.276M.
Therefore, projected revenues are roughly $258.3K less than budgeted revenues as of Q2 FY2026.
YoY Change - Revenue
- Revenue from Use of Money shows a decrease YoY because interest earnings have not yet been calculated or posted for Q1 and Q2. This revenue is expected to surpass previous year’s figures as well as budgeted. Interest earnings will be calculated and posted by Y/E. - Total Current Services Revenue shows a decrease of 6.8% YoY ($53.8K). This is because during FY2025, there were more connection and impact fees being received by the city from the large multi-family housing being developed.
- Overall, TOTAL REVENUES show an increase of 9.2% YoY ($77.6K). [WATER ENTERPRISE]
Expenditures
- Expenditures Budget for FY2026 is estimated at $1.618M. - Expenditures through Q2 FY2026 are estimated at $724.1K. - Projected Expenditures for FY2026 are estimated at $1.254M.
Therefore, projected expenditures are roughly $363.7K under budgeted expenditures.
YoY Change - Expenditures
- Salaries & Wages Expense shows a 20.4% decrease YoY ($28.2K). Part of this decrease is due to an adjustment made in FY2025 where salaries and wages were reallocated to correct funds.
- Most expenditures remain consistent YoY or within a $2K difference. - Overall, TOTAL EXPENDITURES show a decrease of 5.2% YoY ($39.5K).
NET INCOME/LOSS
- The Net Income (NI) as of Q2 FY2026 for the Water Enterprise is $39.2K, which is a slight regression YoY.
- In addition, the City of Holtville’s Water Enterprise projections show that expenditures may outweigh revenues by approximately $22.3K for the end of FY2026.* *These projections were developed using conservative input values to ensure a cautious estimate.
Acct. Description Budget Thru Dec Y/E Actual % of Bgt Budget Thru Dec % of Bgt Projected % of Proj Revenue from Use of Money 11,500 12,184 107,106 105.9% 11,500 - 0.0% 50,000 0.0% -100.0% Total Current Services 1,632,000 846,591 1,514,564 51.9% 1,682,000 737,514 43.8% 1,294,687 57.0% -12.9% Total Other Revenue 100 0.0% 100 0.0%
TOTAL REVENUE 1,643,600 858,775 1,621,670 52.2% 1,693,600 737,514 43.5% 1,344,687 54.8% -14.1% Salaries & Wages 303,861 179,327 347,204 59.0% 306,799 148,040 48.3% 288,630 51.3% -17.4% Fringe Benefits 120,470 65,043 110,857 54.0% 121,208 58,721 48.4% 135,314 43.4% -9.7% Personal Expenses 17,350 6,670 13,192 38.4% 16,850 8,732 51.8% 16,478 53.0% 30.9% Materials, Supplies & Services 363,150 176,815 309,494 48.7% 367,827 143,569 39.0% 289,899 49.5% -18.8% Data Processing 26,350 17,552 22,944 66.6% 31,850 15,185 47.7% 21,773 69.7% -13.5% Transfer Out 125,000 62,500 125,000 50.0% 125,000 62,500 50.0% 125,000 50.0% 0.0% Debt Service 395,889 130,573 395,028 33.0% 395,854 131,633 33.3% 311,854 42.2% 0.8% Capital Improvements 162,500 80,172 319,302 49.3% 162,500 175,181 107.8% 175,181 100.0% 118.5% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,514,570 718,652 1,643,021 47.4% 1,527,888 743,561 48.7% 1,364,129 54.5% 3.5% Net Revenue over Expenditures 129,030 140,123 (21,351) 165,712 (6,047) (19,442)
EXPENDITURES
2024-25 2025-26 YoY
Change
SEWER ENTERPRISE
REVENUE
[SEWER ENTERPRISE]
Revenues
- Revenue Budget for FY2026 is estimated at $1.694M.
- Revenues through Q2 FY2026 are estimated at $737.5K.
- Projected Revenues for FY2026 as of Q2 are estimated at $1.345M.
Therefore, projected revenues are roughly $348.9K under budgeted revenues.
YoY Change - Revenue
- Revenue from Use of Money shows a decrease YoY because interest earnings have not yet been calculated or posted for Q1 and Q2. This revenue is expected to surpass previous year’s figures as well as budgeted. Interest earnings will be calculated and posted by Y/E. - Total Current Services Revenue shows a 12.9% decrease YoY ($109.1K); specifically observed through a decline in truck disposal services revenue since the sewer plant has been closed for disposal services since September 2025.
- Overall, TOTAL REVENUES show a decrease of 14.1% YoY ($121.3K). Revenues for FY2026 are expected to increase once interest revenue has been recorded; however, the closure of the sewer plant disposal service will be a major hit on revenues. [SEWER ENTERPRISE]
Expenditures
- Expenditures Budget for FY2026 is estimated at $1.528M. - Expenditures through Q2 FY2026 are estimated at $743.6K. - Projected Expenditures for FY2026 as of Q2 are estimated at $1.364M.
Therefore, projected expenditures are roughly $163.8K under budgeted expenditures.
YoY Change - Total Expenditures
- Salaries & Wages Expense shows a decrease of 17.4% YoY ($31.3K). Part of this decrease is due to an adjustment made in FY2025 where salaries and wages were reallocated to correct funds.
- Personal Expenses show an increase of 30.9% YoY ($2K). This is a very small increase and has little to no impact on total expenses.
- Materials, Supplies & Services Expense shows a decrease of 18.8% YoY ($33.2K). This decrease is due to a decrease in professional and specialized services used YoY. - Capital Improvements Expense shows an increase of 118.5% YoY ($95.0K). $55.5K of these expenses was related to a Stormwater Installation, and $63.4K of this was related to submersible pump replacement costs.
- Overall, TOTAL EXPENDITURES show an increase of 3.5% YoY ($24.9K).
NET INCOME/LOSS
- The Net Loss (NL) as of Q2 FY2026 is estimated at $6.1K. - Projected Net Loss is estimated at $19.4K which is a regression YoY.* *These projections were developed using conservative input values to ensure a cautious estimate.
Acct. Description Budget Thru Dec Y/E Actual % of Bgt Budget Thru Dec % of Bgt Projected % of Proj Revenue from Use of Money 342,500 183,721 314,074 53.6% 357,500 187,660 52.5% 324,918 57.8% 2.1% TOTAL REVENUE 342,500 183,721 314,074 53.6% 357,500 187,660 52.5% 324,918 57.8% 2.1% Materials, Supplies & Services 338,000 179,866 346,003 53.2% 350,500 182,839 52.2% 436,335 41.9% 1.7% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 338,000 179,866 346,003 53.2% 350,500 182,839 52.2% 436,335 41.9% 1.7% Net Revenue over Expenditures 4,500 3,855 (31,929) 7,000 4,821 (111,417)
EXPENDITURES
2024-25 2025-26 YoY
Change
TRASH ENTERPRISE
REVENUE
Overall, the City of Holtville’s financial health of the Enterprise Funds as of Q2 FY2026 (as of December 31, 2025) is in okay condition. The Water Enterprise shows a projection of positive Net Income for the end of FY2026, while the Sewer Enterprise shows a projection of a Net Loss for the end of FY2026, which is mostly attributed to the closure of the Sewer Waste Disposal.
The Finance Department and the City Manager will continue to go over budgets, revenues, expenditures, and more with each Department Head throughout the fiscal year to ensure continuous positive financial health and promote conservative financial decision-making.
Please reach out to the Finance Supervisor with any questions or comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Chandler Sinclair
Finance Supervisor
City of Holtville
DATE ISSUED:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 22, 2026
Alex Silva, Fire Chief
Monthly Report for December 2025
THIS IS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
We ended the year with our annual holiday festivities. We held our "Johnny B The EMT" guardian angel. We had a total of 36 local students receive 46 $100 Walmart gift cards, we gave out gift cards to students from Finley, Pine and Middle Schools. 24 kids from Finley joined us at the fire station, Santa presented the kids with the cards. We escorted Santa to Finley and Pine Schools along with the ICSO deputies. We also had the great pleasure escorting Santa (with Holtville Car Club) around town, making few stops along the way, spreading cheer.
I am thankful for having another year that we didn't have any serious injuries to my personnel, engines are in good working conditions. We have an eager group of firefighters that want to learn and give back to the community.
The following is the monthly report for December 2025.
Emergency calls
Training hours
Cordially submitted
Alex Silva
Fire Chief
Holtville Fire Department
46 175
1/5
Total Count of Incidents Fire Calls
Percent of Fire Calls
Count of Incidents
Count of Fire Calls 4
EMS Calls Other Calls
Percent of EMS Calls Percent of Other Calls
Count of EMS Calls 36 Count of Other Calls 6
3/5
Percentage or Incident Type Groups
600 - Good Intent Call
5 Others
1 300 - Rescue & EMS
36 1/1
Station Years in Alarm DateTime Dispatched Times Count of Incidents
HOLTVILE
FIRE
DECEMBER2025 00:00 1
01:00 3
02:00 2
04:00 1
06:00 1
07:00 2
08:00 3
09:00 4
10:00 2
11:00 1
12:00 1
13:00 1
14:00 3
15:00 7
16:00 5
17:00 2
20:00 1
21:00 2
22:00 2
23:00 2
4/5
12/31/2025 01:02:38 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/22/2025 22:52:26 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/04/2025 06:00:44 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/03/2025 10:44:04 Station 1 Dispatched & canceled en route 12/15/2025 23:17:02 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/03/2025 15:24:50 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/08/2025 16:28:31 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/03/2025 16:05:34 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/06/2025 21:45:47 Station 1 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 12/16/2025 04:35:09 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/15/2025 22:51:57 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/30/2025 16:33:34 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/27/2025 15:41:39 Station 1 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 12/28/2025 01:59:48 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/18/2025 15:26:52 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/11/2025 17:57:01 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/21/2025 23:21:33 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/20/2025 14:47:21 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/21/2025 09:32:49 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/02/2025 11:27:47 Station 1 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 12/21/2025 13:50:18 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/27/2025 14:12:21 Station 1 Public service assistance, other 12/21/2025 21:18:03 Station 1 Fire, other
12/30/2025 08:45:16 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 12/30/2025 09:40:09 Station 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident… 1/1
Time in Alarm DateTime Station Incident Type
5/5
City of Holtville
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: January 21st, 2026
FROM: Joshua Osuna
Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator/Supervisor
SUBJECT: Water Treatment Plant Operations & Maintenance Summary THIS IS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
The purpose of this report is to inform council of all operations and maintenance activities carried out at the Water Treatment facilities during the period 1/7/26 through 1/21/26 WATER TREATMENT PLANT:
• Daily operations which include daily log numbers, backwashing filters, UV system check, calibration of chemicals, daily ponds inspection, & daily pool inspection. • The earthquake on 1/15/26 caused a power surge into our Ultraviolet System. That then caused the power supply to fail. We replaced the power supply and returned it to working conditions the next morning. (See attached photo)
• Installed a new brand for our clarifier sludge timers. (see attached) • Installed a new air compressor head & cleaned both clarifiers for TTHM samples in February.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joshua Osuna
Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator/Supervisor
City of Holtville
121 W. 5th Street, Holtville, CA 92250
Cell (760) 756-8086 / City Hall (760) 356-2912
[email protected]
(New sludge timer brand called automation direct (right timer) (New power supply for our UV System)
City of Holtville
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED: January 21st, 2026
FROM: Gustavo Rodriguez
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 1/08/2026 thru 1/21/2026.
WASTEWATER PLANT:
• During the month of January 2026, the inspection of the wastewater treatment plant and its equipment were thoroughly inspected, confirming no deficiencies. The facility and its condition appear excellent, all equipment shows proper maintenance, and plant operations are running efficiently. Following this report, I am including pictures of the headworks area, aeration basin, the clarifiers, and UV equipment. The personnel operating the plant are performing exceedingly well in operating the facility and maintaining the integrity of the wastewater plant.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gustavo Rodriguez.
Wastewater Chief Plant Operator/Consultant
January 23, 2026
City of Holtville
REPORT TO COUNCIL
DATE ISSUED
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Public Works Supervisor
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 the 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 Sheriffs Department to clean up graffiti at the park and around town. • Cleaning up all burnt salt cedars south of the skate park. • Caught six dogs.
• Pumped water out of Apple Court retention basin.
• Repaired waterbreak at 700 Blk of Fig Ave.
• Finalized end of the year report for Imperial County air pollution control district. • Replaced one ¾ inch meters.
• Replaced six 1 inch meters.
Resp�ct:fully
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Submitted,
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Alejandro Chavez
Public Works Supervisor
City of Holtville