April 7, 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, April 7, 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: 1214 Next City Resolution Number: 2021-07

CLOSED SESSION
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/94402108673?pwd=WmxBNVh2M2lxMkwySnNBVHFiOHdudz09 Passcode: 616049

c) Or join by phone: 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: 944 0210 8673 Passcode: 616049
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adR347jDkL

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, April 7, 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, April 7, 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 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation by Imperial County Deputy Chief Executive Officer Esperanza Colio-Warren Regarding the Covid-19 Rent Relief Program.

3. Proclamation Honoring Autism Awareness Month - April 2021.

4. National Library Week Proclamation, April 4-10, 2021.

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, April 7, 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. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of July 27, 2020 and December 16, 2020.

6. Warrants from February 27, 2021 to March 12, 2021 and City Salaries from February 27, 2021 to March 12, 2021.

7. Warrants from March 13, 2021 to March 26, 2021 and City Salaries from March 13, 2021 to March 26, 2021.

8. Approve a Side Letter between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Management Association for the Term Beginning July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

9. Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Previously Approved Purchase of the Radio Equipment.

10. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__ of the City Council of the City of Calexico authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute ACRGP Grant Offer Agreement and/or Any Documentation Pertaining to Grant No. 3-06-0034-020-2021 with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Calexico International Airport.

11. Provide Direction to City Manager to Move Forward with Option No. 1, Option No. 2 or Option 3 for the Purchase of Restrooms for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park.

12. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Panorama Environmental, Inc. for Technical and Regulatory Assistance for New River Improvement Project - Calexico Reach.

13. Authorize City Manager to Purchase One (1) Caterpillar 305 SE2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator for the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Division in the amount of $71,795.73 from Empire Machinery under OMNIA Partners Public Sector Cooperative Purchase Agreement.

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with Hazard Construction Company in the amount of $4,091.00 for Street Improvement Project Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay on Designated Streets Project No. 2020-500.

15. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 10.24.210 Regarding the Authority to Remove Vehicles for Sale in Certain Areas within the Public Right-of-Way.

16. Award Proposal of the Housing Element Update to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $147,895.

17. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding By and Between City of Calexico and Imperial Community College School District/Imperial Valley College for Use of Facilities for the Purpose of Providing Courses and Instruction for the Benefit of the Residents of the City of Calexico.

18. One Appointment by City Council to the Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H).

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

19. Informational Item: Adopt-A-Green Area Program.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT