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/92209786025?pwd=TVJaZ3o4SVpoYW85L0xzTGVTaDBiQT09
    Passcode: 669456
c) Join by phone:
    Telephone: 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: 922 0978 6025
    Passcode: 669456
    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abPVk5dq0
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, December 2, 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: 2020-55

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.

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 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, December 2, 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.

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, et al., v. Keely Martin Bosler, as the Director of the Cal. Dept. of Finance
Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Case No. 34-2020-80003339

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Calexico Auto Dismantlers, Inc., v. City of Calexico
USDC, Southern District of Cal., Case No. 20cv1822-BEN-MDD

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
One (1) potential case

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

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

PRESENTATIONS
4. 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, December 2, 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
5. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of May 6, 2020.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

6. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Amending the Calexico Municipal Code to Establish the Library Board of Trustees and the Arts and Historical Commission.

7. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Enclosed Sublease Agreement with the Calexico Arts Council.

8. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Enclosed Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AmeriNational Community Services.

9. Approval of a Resolution Adopting a City Council Policy Regarding the Use of electronic and Digital Signatures for City Business.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT