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 18, 2022
5:30 PM
4
 CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.
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: 1226
Next City Resolution Number: 2022-24


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 18, 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:
Please click this URL to join. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81607897160?pwd=b2FLR25aZGw1TSs3MUZ0SUhqNUdnZz09 Passcode: 569393 Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 816 0789 7160 Passcode: 569393





 

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: City Manager

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

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

 


4. Proclamation Honoring National Public Works Week – May 15-21, 2022

5.

 

5.Presentation by Teri Nava, Executive Director regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico.

 



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



 

7. Presentation by Mike Pacheco, Imperial Irrigation District – Water Manager Regarding Retention Basins in Calexico.



 

8. 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.





9. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of July 15, 2020 and December 1, 2021.



 

10. Warrants from March 26, 2022 to April 8, 2022 and City Salaries from March 26, 2022 to April 8, 2022.

 



11. Warrants from April 9, 2022 to April 22, 2022 and City Salaries from April 9, 2022 to April 22, 2022.

 



12. Warrants from April 23, 2022 to May 6, 2022 and City Salaries from April 23, 2022 to May 6, 2022.



 

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



 

14. Approve the Following:
1. TDA Article 8(e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $16,92.00;
2. TDA Article 8(e) Application, Claim and Resolution for $25,000.00;
3. TDA Article 3 Application, Claim and Resolution for $34,650.00.



 

15. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No 2022-1226 - 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.



 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION



DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS



 

16. 2021-22 3rd Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment.

 



17. Approve an Extension of the Pun Group Accountants & Advisors Contract to Provide Annual Financial Audit Services for the City of Calexico for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2022, with Options for 2023 and 2024.



 

18. Approve Letter of Support for Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation in Support of Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity (MPDG) Grant Application for the Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center Project.

 



19. Consider Establishment of an Ad-Hoc Committee on Grant Writing and Appointment of Two Members of the Council to Serve on the Committee.



 

20. Approval of Sponsorship of the Sure Helpline Center’s 50th Year Anniversary Gala in the Amount of $700.00.

 



21. Appointment of Two Council Member Representatives to Attend the Innovating Commerce Servicing Communities (ICSC) Conference May 21-24, 2022.



 

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

 



23. Appointment by Council Appointment by Council Member Romo the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a) Personnel Commission



 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS



ADJOURNMENT