November 18, 2020

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 the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97915180540?pwd=WWRJU3FUb2hvMEVrbFZuZzVYYTh0UT09

Passcode: 088788

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

Webinar ID: 979 1518 0540

Passcode: 088788

International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aPgxx2xX4

d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:

1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov. 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.”

Next City Ordinance Number: 1211
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-52

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mission Statement Pledge.
Invocation.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

1. Proclamation for “Farmworker Appreciation Week” – November 29, 2020 through December 5, 2020.

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 website at 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 will be received in the following ways:

1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov. 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

3. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of June 17, 2020.

4. Warrants from October 24, 2020 to November 6, 2020 and Salaries from October 24, 2020 to November 6, 2020.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

5. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City of Calexico to Enter Into a Funding Agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources, and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Mr. Jose L. Angel to provide Project Management and Administrative Services for the New River Improvement Project.

6. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for Allocation of Resources of Development Impact Fee Funds.

7. Resolution Approving and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.

8. Design Services Agreement between the City of Calexico and Horrocks Engineering, Inc. for Structural Assessment of the Calexico Water Tower Located at 352 East First Street, Calexico.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT