March 17, 2021

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
5:30 PM

Council Members		City Manager
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson		Miguel Figueroa
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson
Raul Ureña, Council Member		City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member		Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member
City Clerk Gabriela T. Garcia		Next City Ordinance Number: 1213 Next City Resolution Number: 2021-06

CLOSED SESSION

5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
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 6:30 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 this URL to join the webinar:.
https://zoom.us/j/98932051535?pwd=ejdNb0FIdm8ySUhENVBoeHZnUU1SUT09
Passcode: 782548
c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 989 3205 1535 Passcode: 782548
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ae1grSSOz
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These 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 state the “Agenda Item No.”

PUBLIC COMMENTS.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 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 state 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.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
A “Closed” Session of the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California.

CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN Nos. 058-010-010 and 058-010-051
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: REO Investment Group d.b.a. Yegg Inc.
Negotiation: Price and Terms

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Management Association.

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Govt. Code Section 54957 (b)
Title: City Manager

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation by Mr. Ray Roben Regarding the Assisted Living Facility Project at Hollie’s Hotel.

5. City of Calexico FY21-22 Budget Workshop as Presented by Karla Lobatos, Finance Department Director.

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 be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an appointment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 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 state 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.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

6. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of May 20, 2020.

7. Warrants from February 13, 2021 to February 26, 2021 and City Salaries from February 13, 2021 to February 26, 2021.

8. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Dolgen California, LLC, Dollar General Store # 20942, 1112 Kloke Road, Calexico, CA 92231.

9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1213 - An Ordinance Regarding City Council Member Comments and Reports Limited to Five (5) Minutes Each.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

10. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase One (1) New Variable Frequency Drive for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $70,830.00 from Graybar under OMNIA Partners Public Sector - U.S. Communities Program Cooperative Purchase Agreement.

11. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Department of Housing and Community Development Administration and Management Division Grant 19-PGP-13857.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT