September 6, 2023 Regular Meeting

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 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION     

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Vertical Bridge Development, LLC v. City of Calexico, et al. USDC, Southern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02097-L-DEB

2.  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 Fire Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico, Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Calexico Management Association, CPOA Dispatchers.

3.  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

     Title:  City Attorney

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR

AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.

(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. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council. 

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 June 17, 2023 to June 30, 2023 and City Salaries from June 17, 2023 to June 30, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 5.  Warrants from July 1, 2023 to July 14, 2023 and City Salaries from July 1, 2023 to July 14, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 6.  Warrants from July 15, 2023 to July 27, 2023 and City Salaries from July 15, 2023 to July 27, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 7.  Adopt a Proclamation for Library Card Sign-up Month. (Library Manager)

 8.  Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Recommendation from the Community Services Commission for the Adoptions of Utility Box Art Project Cycle II Forms and Guidelines. (Recreation Manager)

 9.  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager or Her Designee to Endorse the Master Agreement, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and Any Amendments Entitled “Administering Agency Federal and/or State Funded Project” for Project No. STPL-5168(035) – Cole Boulevard between M.L. King Avenue & Bowker Road. (Public Works Manager)

10.  Approve a Resolution to Adopt and Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Police Officers Association (C.P.O.A.) for the Term Beginning July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

11. Authorize City Manager to Sign Notice of Completion for Calexico International Airport Taxiway A Rehabilitation FAA AIP No. 3-06-0034-018-2020; 3-06-0034-021-2021. (Public Works Manager)

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

12. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $500,000.00 for Park Improvements at Border Friendship Park (Genaro "Teco" Monroy), Rodriguez Baseball Field and Community Center Park (Mayor Pro Tem Romo)

13. Approval of the following:

      a.  Approve Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park Illustrative Plan.

      b.  Approve Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park Illustrative Plan – Phase I.

      c.  Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $465,000.00 for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park – Phase I (Public Works Manager)

14. Appointment of General Commissioner to the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico. (Interim City Clerk)

15. Discussion/Action Ratification of Essential Workers Relief Program Guidelines, Funded with American-Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (City Manager)

16. Recommend and approve Cancellation of Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting for September 20, 2023

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

17. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Emergency Park Infrastructure Expenditure Report as of June 30, 2023. (Public Works Manager)

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 5:00 p.m. September 1, 2023.

Veronica L. Alvarado, Interim City Clerk