September 16, 2020

 
Wednesday, September 16 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:

a)    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

b)    You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at 6:30 p.m. at:
        Please click this URL to join. https://zoom.us/j/92280532574

        Meeting ID: 922 8053 2574

c)    Or join by phone:

       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 +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592

       Webinar ID: 922 8053 2574

       International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acqTgvxHfh

d)    Members of the public are encouraged to forward any public comments by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov

Next City Ordinance Number: 1211

Next City Resolution Number: 2020-48

CALLTO 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 4:00 p.m. deadline of September 16, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
   Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
   City of Calexico v. Robert Bergeson (def.); Luis Casillas (real party in interest)
   Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU 000401

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM

CALLTOORDER

Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mission Statement Pledge.
Invocation.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
2. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update by Police Chief Gerardo and Fire Chief Diego Favila.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico websiteat www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting. 

Community office hours with Mayor Arreola-Fernandez are suspended until further notice due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).    

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 4:00 p.m. deadline of September 16, 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 MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

3. Warrants from August 15, 2020 to August 28, 2020 and City Salaries from August 15, 2020 to August 28, 2020.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

4. Approve the Formation of the COVID-19 City of Calexico Business Stabilization Lending Program.

5. Adopt and Approve City of Calexico – Subsistence Payments Options and Subsistence Payment Guidelines for Assistance with Utility Payments.

6. Appointment by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez to the Centinela State Prison Advisory Committee.

7. Appointment by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez of a Primary Representative and an Alternate to the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Board.

8. Appointment by Mayor Arreola-Fernandez of an Administrative Hearing Officer Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1.27.090 – Hearing Officer.

9. Appointment of a Primary Representative and an Alternate to the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC).

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT