CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AMENDED AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando "Nene" Torres Council Chambers 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:30 PM
Council Members City Manager
Raul Urena, Mayor/Chairperson Esperanza Colio Warren
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson
Camilo Garcia, Council Member
Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member City Attorney
Javier Moreno,
Council Member Carlos Campos
Interim City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado Next City Ordinance Number: 1230
Next City Resolution Number: 2023-62
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: Council Member Garcia will participate in the meeting via teleconference from: The Portola Hotel, Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940 (Hotel Lobby). 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.
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, October 18, 2023 to
cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
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: Calexico Firefighters Association, Calexico
Municipal Employee Association, Certified Operators Association/SElU Local 221.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - 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
3. Proclamation Honoring Interim Police Chief Victor Legaspi for 34 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.
4. Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the Submittal of Application(s) for
All CalRecycle Grants and Payment Programs for which the City of Calexico is Eligible in the Amount of
$83,081.00. (Public Works Manager)
5. Authorize City Manager to Purchase and Install Two Johnston Short Coupled Vertical Turbine with Motor
Pumps (Water Distribution Pumps) for the Water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $240,906.12 from Brax
Company, Inc. (Public Works Manager)
6. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement of Professional Services with Lee &
Ro, Inc. in the Amount of $98,992.00 for Engineering Services for Sewer Lift Station NO. 9 and 11, Sewer
Collection and Water Distribution System Improvement Project for a Total Contract Amount of
$520,209.00. (Public Works Manager)
7. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 — American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount
of $12,800.00 for the Replacement of Air Conditioning Unit at Senior Hall.
8.
Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No 255 — American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Reallocation $50,000.00 from Park Improvements at Border Friendship Park (Genaro "Teco" Monroy) to Facility Improvement for Temporary Police Department Substation.
9.
Ordinance Adopting Calexico Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy (Interim Police Chief)
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10.
Discussion and Potential Action Regarding the City of Calexico Christmas Holiday Celebrations 2023 (Recreation Manager):
a.
Set Event Dates:
i. Tree Lighting at City Hall: Thursday, November 30, 2023 ii. Christmas Parade at Downtown: Saturday, December 9, 2023
b.
Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 — American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $27,000.00 for Christmas Holiday Celebrations 2023
11.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22035 Finding that an Emergency Existed Due to the Need of Repair One (1) Sinkhole in the Intersection of First Street and Heber Avenue and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Without Competitive Bidding Pursuant to PCC Section 22050 in the Amount of $125,600.07 to Fix the Sinkhole. (Public Works Manager)
12.
Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adopting a Zone Text Amendments to Section 17.03.140 of the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Carports within the Established Front Yard Setback of Residential Zones. (Contracted Planner)
12.
Overview of the Requested Vacation of a Portion of West 6th Street (Contracted Planner)
13.
Appointment by Mayor Raul Urena to the Police Advisory Commission.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
