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 20, 2022

5:30 PM 

 

Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson

Camilo Garcia, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson

Council Members Raul Ureña,Gloria G. Romo, Rosie Arreola-Fernandez 

 

Interim City Manager Diego Favila

City Attorney Carlos Campos

City Clerk Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                                                                       

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1225

Next City Resolution Number: 2022-19

 

CLOSED SESSION

5:30 p.m.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.

 

Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.

 

Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways: 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.

 

Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:

a) In-person comments.

b) Submit public comments via email by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.

c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

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ROLL CALL

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

 

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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957)

Title: Police Chief

 

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957)

Title: City Manager

 

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957)

Title: Finance Director

 

4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Representatives: Diego Favila, Interim City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney

Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Supervisor’s Association, Calexico Management Association, Dispatcher/POA.

 

 

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

 

REGULAR MEETING

6:30 PM

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE

INVOCATION

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Proclamation Celebrating National Library Week Proclamation – April 4-7, 2022.

 

2. Proclamation Celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunications Week – April 10-16, 2022.

 

3. Proclamation Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Calexico Rotary Club.

 

4. Proclamation Celebrating 2022 Earth and Arbor Day Awareness - April 30, 2022.

 

5. Presentation by IID Water Department Regarding Retention Basins in Calexico.

 

6. Presentation by Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District.

 

7. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.

 

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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule 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. However, If the item you wish to comment on is on the Consent Agenda, please comment now. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

 

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency or Calexico Financing Authority and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.

 

8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of November 10, 2021,

 

9. Warrants from February 26, 2022 to March 11, 2022 and City Salaries from February 26, 2022 to March 11, 2022.

 

10. Warrants from March 12, 2022 to March 25, 2022 and City Salaries from March 12, 2022 to March 25, 2022.

 

11. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Laos Fermentation, Inc., 2401 Portico Blvd., Ste. 9, Calexico, CA 92231-9604.

 

12. Approval of a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361).

 

13. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Supporting Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Funding, Project Milestone Dates, and Timely Use of Funds.

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order #4 for the New Fire Station Headquarters.

 

15. Award of Bid for Eight (8) Fully Equipped Marked Police Patrol Vehicles and (3) Fire Department Support Vehicles.

 

16. Approve Purchase of Equipment for New Police Vehicles.

 

17. Approval of Interim City Manager Employment Agreement.

 

18. Approval of Interim Police Chief Employment Agreement.

 

19. Approval of Interim Finance Director Employment Agreement.

 

20. Ratification of a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Police Officers’ Association (POA) for the Remaining Term Beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

 

21. Ratify Letters to U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, Congressman Juan Vargas and Raul Ruiz in Support of Imperial Valley College’s Request for Congressionally Directed Funding to Establish Renewable Energy-Focused Workforce Training Program.

 

22. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Establishing Meeting Cancellation Procedure.

 

23. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving an Intent to Collaborate with Imperial Valley Food Bank in Efforts to Address Food Access Needs within the City of Calexico.

 

24. Appointment by Mayor Moreno to the following City Boards, Commissions and Committees:

a) Police Advisory Board

b) Personnel Commission

c) Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Svcs. Commission

d) Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)

e) Arts & Historical Commission

 

25. Appointment by Council Member Ureña to the Library Board of Trustees

 

26. Appointment by Council Appointment by Council Member Romo the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

a) Library Board of Trustees

b) Personnel Commission

 

27. One Appointment by City Council to the Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission.

 

28. Consideration by City Council on Request by the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico to Remove Resident Commissioner Appointee.

 

29. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Transfer of Real Property from the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico to the City of Calexico Located Along 2nd Street West of Cesar Chavez Boulevard Between 2nd Street and the International Border, Calexico, (APNs 058-400-072, -073, & -075).

 

 

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

30. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Real Property Located Along 2nd Street West of Cesar Chavez Boulevard Between 2nd Street and the International Border, Calexico, (APNs 058-400-072, -073, & -075).

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT