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 92231
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
5:30 p.m.

Council Members                                                                                          City Manager 
Maritza Hurtado, Mayor/Chairman                                                                  David B. Dale 
Lewis Pacheco, Mayor ProTem/Vice-Chair
Jesus Eduardo Escobar, Council Member                                                         City Attorney 
Bill Hodge, Council Member                                                                           Carlos Campos
Armando Real, Council Member                                              

City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia

Next City Ordinance Number: 1185
Next City Resolution Number: 2018-17

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.

Public Comments.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only.  The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record.  While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks.  The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.  Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
    Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
    Luis Casillas v. City of Calexico (Arbitration)

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
    Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Representatives:  David Dale, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
    Employee Organizations:  Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Fire Fighters Association,
    Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico
    Management Association, Calexico Supervisors Association

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
    Two (2) potential cases

CALL TO ORDER
 
Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mission Statement Pledge.
Invocation.
Closed Session Announcements. 
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. 

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation of Earth Day on April 22, 2018 and Arbor Day on April 28, 2018.
2. Proclamation of Veterans Appreciation Month - May 2018.
3. Proclamation Honoring Simon Silva as a Distinguished Artist.

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.  The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record.  While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks.  If the item you wish to comment on is a consent item, please comment now. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.  If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda.  Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of November 15, 2017, February 21, 2018 and March 7, 2018.

5. Warrants from March 3, 2018 to March 16, 2018 and City Salaries from March 3, 2018 to March 16, 2018.

6. Warrants from March 17, 2018 to March 30, 2018 and City Salaries from March 17, 2018 to March 30, 2018.

7. Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___ of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Endorse the Master Agreement Program Supplement Agreements, Funded Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and any Amendments Entitled “Administering Agency – Federal and/or State Funded Project” for Project No. CML-5168(030) De Las Flores Street Improvements.

8. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Project No. CML-5168(030) De Las Flores Street Improvements.

9. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Funded by SB 1:  The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

10. Authorize City Manager to File Notice of Completion for New Variable Frequency Drive at the Water Treatment Plant.

11. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 4 with Control System Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $2,129.25 for the Water Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Project No. 2017-100.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

12. Appointment by Mayor Hurtado to the Calexico Personnel Commission.

13. Adopt a Plan to Modify the Water and Sewer Rate Structures Over the Next Five Years and Authorize City Manager to Begin the Proposition 218 Notification Process (45 days) and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Updated Water and Wastewater Rates.

14. Setting a Public Hearing for a Proposed Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Adjustment and Authorization to Proceed with Proposition 218 Notice (45 days).

15. June 30, 2017 Audited Financial Statements, Federal Single Audit Report, Transportation Development Financial Statements, and Letter of Auditor Communications.

16. 2017-18 3rd Quarter Budget Report and Adoption of Resolution of the City of Calexico Approving a 2017-18 Midyear Budget Amendment.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

17. ICTC 2017 Short Range Transit Plan Community Outreach Workshops.

18. Calexico Neighborhood House 2018 Annual Board of Directors Meeting and Diaper Drive – April 19, 2018.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT