December 18, 2024 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
5:30 PM
| Council Members | Acting City Manager | |
| Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor/Chair Person |
Juan A. Contreras |
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| Victor Legaspi, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Person | ||
| Lisa Tylenda, Council Member | City Attorney | |
| Adriana Marquez, Council Member | Carlos Campos | |
| Lorenzo Calderon , Council Member | ||
| City Clerk Veronica L. Alvarado |
Next City Ordinance Number: 1241 Next City Resolution Number: 2024-83 |
5:30 PM
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 the Calexico City Hall YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/@CalexicoCityHall/videos at 6:30 p.m.
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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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: Juan Contreras, Acting City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Pyramid Construction & Aggregates, Inc. v. City of Calexico
Imperial Counsel Superior Court, Case No. ECI00341
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Cal. Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Case No. LA-CE-1714-M
Service Employees International Union Local 221 v. City of Calexico
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COMMISSIONER'S 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.
6. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Finance Authority Minutes for Meetings of November 1, 2023, February 21, 2024, March 13, 2024, March 20, 2024 and December 4, 2024.
7. Warrants from October 19, 2024 to November 1, 2024 and City Salaries from October 19, 2024 to November 1, 2024.
8. Warrants from November 2, 2024 to November 15, 2024 and City Salaries from November 2, 2024 to November 15, 2024.
9. Warrants from November 16, 2024 to November 29, 2024 and City Salaries from November 16, 2024 to November 29, 2024.
10. Approval of the Employment Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Michael Coyne as Planning & Building Director of the City of Calexico for a Two-Year term Beginning January 06, 2025.
11. Approval of the Employment Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Karla Chaparro as Finance Director of the City of Calexico for a Three-Year Term Beginning January 06, 2025.
12. Resolution Approving and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Council of the City of Calexico to Enter into an Agreement with Nichols Consulting Services.
14. Authorize City Manager to Sign the Service Agreement for Administration of Claims with Sedgwick Claims Management Claim Services, Inc. and the City of Calexico.
15. Selection of Art Proposals for Mural Cycle 8.
16. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – ARPA for Reallocation of $100,000.00 from Fire Utility Vehicles to Purchase Second set of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to meet NFPA Standards.
17. Appointment of Primary Representative and an Alternate to the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Board.
18. Appointment of Delegate Member and Alternate Member to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly May 1-2, 2025 in Palm Desert, CA.
19. Recommended the Approval to Purchase a Johnson Controls Fire Protection (JCFP) Fire Alarm Panel to Replace the Nonfunctioning Simplex 4020 Fire Alarm Control Panel.
20. Approval of a Resolution to Amend City Council Annual Rotation Policy.
21. Discussion and Potential Direction Regarding Commission Policies/Procedures/Practices.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
22. Receive and File Community Services Commission Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 11, 2024.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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 6:30 p.m. December 12, 2024
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk