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.

Imperial County Public Health Director Janette Angulo has provided the City with Orange-Moderate Tier guidelines issued by the State for indoor gatherings. Effective this date, City Council meetings will be open for public attendance at 50% of capacity of the council chambers.  All persons entering City Hall will be required to wear a facemask and observe social distancing guidelines.

Public participation will continue to be 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/93125735748?pwd=bmRuc1F3dXhuMm03bml6UjhVY0YxZz09                               Passcode: 863044

c) Or join by phone: 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 +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 Webinar ID: 931 2573 5748 Passcode: 863044
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/actCUHmMuM

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, May 19, 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, May 19, 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: Firefighters Association, 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 Jaysel Mendoza on Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center Services.

3. Update by Mayor Pro-Tem Moreno on the Farmworker Service Center.

4. Proclamation Honoring National Public Works Week – May 16-22, 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, May 19, 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 April 24, 2021 to May 7, 2021 and City Salaries from April 24, 2021 to May 7, 2021.

6. Approval of Employment Agreement between the City of Calexico and Diego Favila as Fire Chief of the City of Calexico for a Three-Year Term Beginning March 23, 2021.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

7. Approval of Pre-Qualified Applicants for the 2021 State of Safe and Sane Fireworks.

8. Support for California Assembly Bill 339.

9. Support Letter for Imperial County’s Community Project Funding for the New River Improvement Project.

10. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with Kay Construction Co. in the Amount of $129,570.00 for New Waterline - Ollie Avenue to Alley West of SR-111 - SR-98 Widening Project.

11. Approve the following:
1. TOA Article 8(e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $16,963.00;
2. TOA Article 8(e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $25,000.00;
3. TOA Article 3 Application, Claim and Resolution for $21,829.00.

12. Ratify Contract with the County of Imperial for the Receipt of Ten Travel Trailers to House Targeted Homeless Individuals and Authorize City Manager to Enter into Contract to Transfer Trailers to Non-Profit for Operation of Homeless Housing Services.

13. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Regarding the Use of Action Minutes for City Council, Commission, Boards and Committee Meetings.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT