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, June 17, 2020
5:30 PM

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:

1. Members of the public are encouraged to watch the open session portion of the meeting via live stream at 6:30 p.m. at: https://www.communityspectrum.org/

or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA/

2. You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Go-To-Meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at 6:30 p.m. at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/649885757

You can also dial in using your phone.
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3. Members of the public are encouraged to forward any public comments by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov

Council Members                                                                                        City Manager
Bill Hodge, Mayor/Chairman                                                                        David B. Dale 
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member                                                                       
Morris Reisin, Council Member                                                                     Assistant City Manager
Lewis Pacheco, Council Member                                                                   Miguel Figueroa

City Clerk                                                                                                   City Attorney
Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                       Carlos Campos

CLOSED SESSION

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.  During the current State of Emergency public comments submitted via email by the 5:00 p.m. deadline of June 17, 2020, will be read aloud and entered into the record. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives:  David Dale, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney   
Employee Organizations:  Calexico Management Association

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM

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. 

Community office hours with Mayor Hodge have been suspended until further notice due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).   

PRESENTATIONS

2. Presentation of Mayoral Recognition Award to Pablo “Pablito” Renteria and Ignacio “Pops” Sanchez for their Service to the Boxing Community.

3. Presentation of Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Reflecting Future Revenues and Corresponding Expenses Based on Additional Departmental Requests.

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 submitted via email by the 5:00 p.m. deadline of June 3, 2020, will be read aloud and entered into the record.  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 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Warrants from May 23, 2020 to June 5, 2020 and City Salaries May 23, 2020 to June 5, 2020.

5. Approval of the following Resolutions Relating to the November 3, 2020 General and Special Municipal Election for the City of Calexico:
a) Calling for a General and Special Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2020 for the Election of Certain City Officers.
b) Resolution Requesting The Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial to Consolidate a General and Special Municipal Election with the Presidential General Election to be held on Tuesday November 3, 2020.
c) Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements Submitted to the Voters for the November 3, 2020 General and Special Municipal Election for the City of Calexico.

6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding Between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Police Offers’ Association (POA) for the Term Beginning January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

7. Fill the Vacancy on the City Council by Appointment.

8. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement for Professional Services Between the City of Calexico and HDL Companies for Cannabis Management Services.

9. Award the Bid Proposal from Air Conditioning Guys in the Amount of $32,644 and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement for the Replacement of Two Air Conditioning/Heater Package Units at Camarena Memorial Library.

10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit (UA 2020-05) for a Cannabis Microbusiness Facility, located at 2403 Van De Graaf Avenue, Calexico, CA  92231.

11. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Making Findings, Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Under the California Environmental Quality Act for the New River Improvement Project and Approving the Project (State Clearinghouse # 2020049056).

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT