December 23, 2020 Special Meeting

Next City Ordinance Number: 1212
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-59

CALL TO ORDER

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.
Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways:

a) Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 1:00 p.m.
or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA
b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/96820239438?pwd=MmtacW1QMUdsZi9qYk5kMGxTTHZBZz09
Passcode: 977886
c) Join by phone:
Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 968 2023 9438
Passcode: 977886
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abH9o6ACij
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
1) Submit public comments via email by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. All comments will be read aloud during the meeting.
2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or by stating the “Agenda Item No.”

ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.
Community office hours with Mayor Arreola-Fernandez will resume on the fourth Tuesday of the month beginning in January 2021. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for a zoom appointment.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation by COVID-19 Ad-Hoc Committee.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES

NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or by stating the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

2. Request to Release Lien and Agreements for Rancho Norte PH1 - Toys “R” Us (TRU).

3. Approve and Authorize the Purchase of Dispatch Radio Consoles, Police Vehicles Radios and Police Officer Portable Radios.

4. Approve and Authorize the Purchase of Body Cameras and Tasers from Axon Enterprises Inc. for the Calexico Police Department.

5. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 2.04.180 Regarding City Council Meetings Conducted in English and Spanish with Public Translation Services Available.

ADJOURNMENT