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, January 18, 2023

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

Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member

 

City Manager - Esperanza Colio Warren

City Attorney - Carlos Campos

City Clerk - Gabriela T. Garcia

 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228

Next City Resolution Number: 2023-01

 

 

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, January 18, 2023 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: 839 7544 3063                                  Passcode: 085239

 

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.

 

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: CPOA Dispatchers

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

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

 

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.

 

PRESENTATIONS

3. Presentation of Recognition for Twelve Years of Service to Mr. Ray Castillo, Imperial County Board Supervisor, District 5.

 

4. Proclamation Honoring Jose Corcoles for 40.5 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.

 

5. Proclamation Honoring Marco Martinez for 20 Years of Service to the City of Calexico

 

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. 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

 

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. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of November 7, 2022 and December 29, 2022. (City Clerk)

 

7. Warrants from November 19, 2022 to December 2, 2022 and City Salaries November 19, 2022 to December 2, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

8. Warrants from December 3, 2022 to December 16, 2022 and City Salaries from December 3, 2022 to December 16, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

9. Warrants from December 17, 2022 to December 30, 2022 and City Salaries from December 17, 2022 to December 30, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

 

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

 

11. Approval of the Service Agreement Renewal for Administration of General Liability Claims with TRISTAR Claims Management Services, Inc. for the Term Beginning September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 and Delegate the City Manager to Act and Sign on Behalf of the City of Calexico. (Human Resources Manager)

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

12. 2022-23 2nd Quarter Budget Status Report and Resolution to Amend Budget. (Interim Finance Director)

 

13. Discussion and/or Action on Request by Imperial Valley Martin Luther King Committee for Financial Assistance in the Amount of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars). (City Manager)

 

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Calexico and Flock Group Inc. to Install License Plate Reader Cameras in the City of Calexico. (Interim Police Chief)

 

15. Authorize City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Border Patrol, El Centro Sector to Incorporate a Violent Crime Task Force into the Calexico Police Department Investigation Unit. (Interim Police Chief)

 

16. Authorize City Manager to Sign Work Authorization Form for Code Enforcement Case Number 22-35 to Allow Fire Prevention Services (FPS) to Clean-up Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 059-170-005. (Planning & Building Services Director)

 

17. Appointment of Delegate Member and Alternate Member to the SCAG 58th Annual Regional Conference and General Assembly Business Meeting - May 4-5, 2023 in Palm Desert, CA. (City Clerk)

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEM

 

18. Public Works Department – Parks Division Parks and Landscaping Maintenance Schedule. (Public Works Manager)

 

 

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

 

19. Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 23-24 A and B of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico for the Period of July 2023 through June 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT