December 16, 2020

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, December 16, 2020
6:30 PM 

 Next City Ordinance Number: 1211
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-58

CALL TO ORDER
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:
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Passcode: 260056

c) Join by phone:
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International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abcp7v3OQR

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 16, 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.”

ROLL CALL.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE.
INVOCATION.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
1. 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 16, 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

2. Warrants from November 7, 2020 to November 20, 2020 and City Salaries from November 7, 2020 to November 20, 2020.

3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1211 - 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.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

4. Approval of a Resolution to (1) Declare Certain Properties Exempt Surplus Land under the Surplus Land Act; (2) Approve the Sale of Said Properties to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and (3) Find These Actions Exempt from Review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

5. Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds.

6. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Enclosed Lease Agreement with Spencer Construction.

7. Establishment of Ad Hoc COVID-19 Committee.

8. Local Appointments List 2021 in Conformance with the Maddy Act, California Government Code 54970.

9. Authorization City Manager to Sign Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Calexico and Imperial County Sheriff’s Office.

10-1 Approval of a Resolution to Amend City Council Annual Rotation Policy.

10-2 City Council Reorganization (Contingent upon the approval of Item 10-1).
         a. Appointment of Mayor/Chairperson of the City of Calexico/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority for Calendar Year 2021.
         b. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson of the City of Calexico/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority for Calendar Year 2021.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT