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   Agenda

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, May 4, 2022
5:30 PM
Council Members

Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson

Camilo Garcia, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson

Raul Ureña, Council Member

Gloria G. Romo, Council Member

Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member

Interim City Manager: Diego Favila

City Attorney: Carlos Campos

City Clerk: Gabriela T. Garcia


Next City Ordinance Number: 1225
Next City Resolution Number: 2022-24

 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, May 4, 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) (Denise)
Title: City Manager

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Denise)
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.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Carlos)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.(d)(1)
Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico
Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU001685


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 Honoring National Police Week 2022 on May 11-17, 2002.


2. Presentation by Daniel Hernandez, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Regarding the Construction Schedule for the SR-98 Widening Project.


3. Presentation by Lilliana Falomir, Public Works Manager Regarding the Parks Division.


4. 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.

5. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of July 1, 2020.

6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.1225 - An Ordinance Establishing Meeting Cancellation Procedure.



ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION



DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS



7. Receive and File 2020-21 Audited Financial Statements.



8. 2021-22 3rd Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution.



9. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign a Contract Amendment #6 with Ten Over Studio to Provide Additional Project Inspection Services, Project Management Services and Construction Administration Services for the New Fire Station Headquarters.



10. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement of Professional Services with West and Associates Engineering, Inc., for Engineering Services to Review the Plans and Specifications for New River Improvement Project- Calexico Reach.



11. Ratify Letter to Governor Gavin Newsome in Support of San Diego State University's Expansion Plan for an Innovation District and STEM Programs on the Brawley Campus.

12. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of An Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Chapters 2.19, 2.20, 2.23, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.32, and 2.56 Regarding General Commission Procedures, Personnel Commission, 2010 General Tax Citizen Oversight Advisory Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Arts and Historical Commission, Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation, Beautification, and Senior Services Commission, and Community Police Advisory Commission.

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



FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS



ADJOURNMENT

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