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March 3, 2021

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, March 3, 2021
5:30 PM 
 
Council Members                           City Manager 
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson                         Miguel Figueroa
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Raul Ureña, Council Member                         City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member                      Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member    
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                                                                       
                                       Next City Ordinance Number: 1213
                                 Next City Resolution Number: 2021-05
 
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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 this URL to join the webinar:. https://zoom.us/j/94405411678?pwd=c0RsK3p6TTdNRzJxdUFaMW1VK2ZyQT09
Passcode: 213692
c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aee09MVYoE
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. 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.”

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 will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.
 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION by Reverend Jose Sosa, Sch.P., Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
2. Proclamation Honoring Robert “Bobby” Ortiz for 42 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.

3. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation by Fire and Police Departments.

4. Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno Regarding the Farm Worker Service Center.

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 will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an appointment.

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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. 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. Warrants from January 30, 2021 to February 12, 2021 and City Salaries from January 30, 2021 to February 12, 2021.

6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.1213 – An Ordinance Regarding City Council Member Comments and Reports Limited to Five (5) Minutes Each.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

7. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with Tom Watson Inc. in the amount of $53,731.22 for Sport Lighting at Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park Project No. 2020-400.

8. 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

9. “Hero Pay” Ordinance for Agricultural, Grocery, Restaurant, and Retail Pharmacy Workers.

10. Appointment by City Council of a General Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board.

11. City Council Appointments to the following Commissions /Boards /Committees:
a) One Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission.
b) One Appointment Personnel Commission.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

 

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