May 6, 2020

City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
5:30 PM

1. 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/

2. You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Go-To-Meeting
    from your computer, tablet or smartphone at 6:30 p.m. at:
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3. Members of the public are encouraged to forward any public comments by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
    May 6, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov

Council Members                                                                                             City Manager
Bill Hodge, Mayor/Chairman                                                                             David B. Dale
David Romero, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman                                                                          
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member                                                         Assistant City Manager
Morris Reisin, Council Member                                                                          Miguel Figueroa
Lewis Pacheco, Council Member

City Clerk                                                                                                       City Attorney
Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                           Carlos Campos

Next City Ordinance Number: 1211
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-19

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 PM

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 Closed Session Items only.  During the current State of Emergency public comments submitted via email by the 5:00 p.m. deadline of May 6, 2020, will be read aloud and entered into the record. 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. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Consultation regarding COVID-19(Coronavirus) impacts to public facilities and services

 
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

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 Hodge have been suspended due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Community Office hours will resume on May 26, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City Manager’s Conference Room, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico.

PRESENTATIONS

2. Presentation by Fire Chief Diego Favila and Police Chief Gonzalo Gerardo Regarding COVID-19 Updates.

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 submitted via email by the 5:00 p.m. deadline of May 6, 2020, will be read aloud and entered into the record.  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 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

3. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of April 1, 2020 and April 15, 2020.

4. Warrants from March 14, 2020 to March 27, 2020 and City Salaries from March 14, 2020 to March 27, 2020.

5. Warrants from March 28, 2020 to April 10, 2020 and City Salaries from March 28, 2020 to April 10, 2020.

6. Warrants from April 11, 2020 to April 24, 2020 and City Salaries from April 11, 2020 to April 24, 2020.

7. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund #111 General Fund Recreation Division.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

8. Presentation and Discussion of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

9. Appointment by Council Member Reisin to the Calexico Personnel Commission.

10. Award Proposal from Tom Watson, Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00 and Authorize City Manager to Sign Construction Agreement for Installation of Sport Lighting Pole Foundation at Joel Reisin Field.

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 April 30, 2020.

Gabriela T. Garcia
City Clerk