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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 5, 2023 
5:30 PM 
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: 
Council Member Romo will participate in the meeting via teleconference from: 
1 Ballsbridge, New Pembroke street north, Dublin 4, 004 A2V0. 
The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted 
in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing 
before this legislative body. 
 
 
Council Members 
Raul Urena, Mayor/Chairperson 
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairperson Camilo Garcia, Council Member 
Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member 
Javier Moreno, Council Member 
 
City Manager 
Esperanza Colio Warren
City Attorney Carlos Campos
City Clerk 
Gabriela T. Garcia 
 
Next City Ordinance Number: 1230 
Next City Resolution Number: 2023-09
 
CLOSED SESSION 
5:30 PM 
CALL TO ORDER 
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 5, 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:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89699187158?pwd=RIJjc2Z3bGYzcy9uZzlxeldMbENZUT09
Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 896 9918 7158
 
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§ 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney Employee Organizations:
Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association,
Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Supervisor's Association, Calexico Management Association, CPOA Dispatchers
2.Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
 
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.qov the Friday following the City Council
meeting. 
Community office hours with Mayor Urena will be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12p.m. at City Hall. 
PRESENTATIONS 
3. Proclamation Declaring April 2023 as Autism Awareness Month and April 2, 2023, as World Autism Awareness Day in 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. 
 
 
4.Warrants from January 28, 2023 to February 10, 2023 and City Salaries January 28, 2023 to February 10, 2023. 
(Interim Finance Director)
5.Warrants from February 11, 2023 to February 24, 2023 and City Salaries February 11, 2023 to February 24, 2023.
(Interim Finance Director)
6.Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with Willdan Financial Services in the Amount of
 $61,995.00 for Water and Sewer Rate and Connection Fee Study. (Public Works Manager)
7. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security
Imperial Valley Border Enforcement Security Task Force (IVBEST) Establishing Equitable Asset Sharing.
8. Approval of Letter in Support of Senate Bill 797 (Padilla): Lithium Extraction Tax Citizens Oversight Committee.
 (Mayor Urena)
 
 
TEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS 
 
9. Discussion on Summer Pool Program Options and Adoption of Corresponding Budget Amendment Resolution
for Fund No. 255 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (Recreation Manager)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
 
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