October 21, 2020

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, October 21, 2020
5:30 PM
 
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.
 
Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways:

a) Members of the public are encouraged to watch the open session portion of the meeting via live stream at 6:30 p.m. at https://www.communityspectrum.org/
or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA
 
b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Passcode: 765791
 
c) Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 962 7801 1144
Passcode: 765791
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ad0TqPQzZX
 
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
 
1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting.
2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”
 
Council Members City Manager
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson Miguel Figueroa
Morris Reisin, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman  
Lewis Pacheco, Council Member  
Camilo Garcia, Council Member City Attorney
Bill Hodge, Council Member Carlos Campos

City Clerk

Gabriela T. Garcia

 
 
Next City Ordinance Number: 1211
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-49
 
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.
 
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.
 
Public Comments.
(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. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record.  2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”  Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.
 
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Lorena Lopez Aguilar, et al., v. City of Calexico, et al.
Superior Court, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU 001168
 
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
 
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM
 
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mission Statement Pledge.
Invocation.
 
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
3. Measure Q Presentation by Calexico Unified School District.
4. Proclamation Celebrating Mrs. Teresa Martinez for her 95th Birthday.
5. Recognition of Traffic Controllers by Calexico Neighborhood House for Assistance with the 2020 Census Car Caravan.
6. Calexico Police Department Report as Presented by Police Chief Gonzalo Gerardo.
7. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update by Police Chief Gerardo and Fire Chief Diego Favila.
 
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 Arreola-Fernandez are suspended until further notice due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
 
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. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record.  2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”  Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.
 
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
 
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of June 3, 2020 and Special Meeting of June 9, 2020.
 
9. Warrants from September 26, 2020 to October 9, 2020 and Salaries from September 6, 2020 to October 9, 2020.
 
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
 
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
10. 2020-21 1st Quarter Budget Status Report and Proposed Budget Amendment.
 
11. Authorize City Manager to Sign Notice of Completion for Adrian C. Cordova Baseball Fields Fencing Project No. 2020-200.
 
12. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Calexico and Sygnal Systems for Installation of Fire Alarm System at City Hall and Camarena Memorial Library.
 
13. Approval for Purchase of Bullet Proof Vests.
 
14. Adopt Resolution Approving the Request by Alphabet Farms, LLC to Extend Expiration of Tentative Map for Two Years Pursuant to Government Code Section 66452.6(e).

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

It is the intention of the City of Calexico to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 768-2102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at either the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge any agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Calexico at, or prior to, the public meeting.

This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 5:30 p.m. on October 16, 2020.

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk