CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT 

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

 

City of Calexico

Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers

608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California

www.calexico.ca.gov

 

Thursday, November 17, 2022

5:30 PM 

 

Council Members

Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson

Raul Ureña, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson

Camilo Garcia, Council Member

Gloria G. Romo, Council Member

Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member

 

City Manager - Esperanza Colio Warren

City Attorney - Carlos Campos

City Clerk - Gabriela Garcia

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228

Next City Resolution Number: 2022-66

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

5:30 PM

 

 

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, November 17, 2022 to cityclerk@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 the link below to join the webinar:

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Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                                 Webinar ID: 823 3972 8939                                Passcode: 923493

 

 

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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney

Employee Organizations: Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Fire Fighters Association,

Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico

Management Association, Calexico Supervisors Association, CPOA Dispatchers, Unrepresented Employees

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)

Two (2) Potential Case

 

3. COFERENCE WITH LEGAL CONSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

One (1) Potential Case

 

 

 

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

 

OPEN SESSION

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 for “Farmworker Appreciation Week” – November 27, 2022 through December 3, 2022.

 

5. Presentation of Mayoral Recognition to Mr. Sergio Ojeda.

 

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

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda 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.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

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.

 

6. Warrants from October 8, 2022, to October 21, 2022, and City Salaries from October 8, 2022, to October 21, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

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

 

8. Approval of a Resolution in Support of the Imperial Irrigation District’s Grant Application to the Bureau of Reclamation Small Surface and Groundwater Storage Program for the Upstream Operational Reservoir Project. (City Manager)

 

9. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Ratifying the Submittal of the Arts and Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief 2021 Grant Application in the Amount of $19,000.00 and the 2022 Grant Application in the Amount of $28,500.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements and/or Any Documentation Pertaining to California Arts Council Arts and Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief Grant. (Recreation Manager)

 

10. Approval of $800.00 Sponsorship for Christmas Dance event to be held on December 9, 2022. (Recreation Manager)

 

11. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Servpro of El Centro in the Amount of $24,382.00 to Provide Mold Mitigation at Fire Station No. 2 located at 900 W. Grant Street and Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (Public Works Manager)

 

12. Request to install the City’s Christmas Tree at Rockwood Avenue Promenade, Schedule the Rockwood Avenue Promenade Tree Lighting/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for December 8, 2022 at 5:30p.m. and Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (Public Works Manager)

 

13. Approve the City of Calexico Five (5) Year Program Projects 2021-2026 for Road Projects to be funded by Imperial County Local Transportation Authority (LTA) Sales Tax Revenue Bond. (Public Works Manager)

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

14. 2022-23 1st Quarter Budget Status Report, Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution, Findings Relating to Funding Certain Public Improvements, and Delegation to City Manager. (Interim Finance Director)

 

15. Authorize City Manager to Sign the Final Prime Contract Change Order #6 for the New Fire Station Headquarters. (Fire Chief)

 

16. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with West & Associates Engineering, Inc in the Amount of $64,000.00 for Design Engineering Services for the Installation of Two (2) Valves Project No. 2022-300 and Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (Public Works Manager)

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

17. Receive and File Library Board of Trustees Minutes for Meeting on July 19, 2022. (Library Manager)

 

 

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

ADJOURNMENT