January 21, 2026 Regular Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

Council Members		City Manager
Victor Legaspi, Mayor/Chair Person		Benjamin A. Martinez
Lorenzo Calderon, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Person
Adriana Marquez, Council Member		City Attorney
Lisa Tylenda, Council Member		Best Best & Krieger LLP
Diana Nuricumbo, Council Member
City Clerk Veronica Luna-Alvarado		Next City Ordinance Number: 1251                                                                                                                                                                               Next City Resolution Number: 2026-01

 

 

 

 

  

 

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 City Clerk 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. Group commentators may be requested to limit their group comments to 15 minutes.  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.  The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council. 

 

 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

 

8.  Authorize Public Works Director/City Engineer to Sign Change Order No. 3 with Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $39,888.00 for Scaroni Road Pavement Rehabilitation State Project No. LPPSB1L-5168(034).

 

9.  Authorize City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to Red One Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $62,276.00 for Electrical Services in Order to Connect Three (3) Mobile Clarifiers During the Rehabilitation of Clarifier “B” and “C” Project at Water Treatment Plant.

 

10.   Appointment of Delegate Member and Alternate Member to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2026 Regional Conference and General Assembly May 7-8, 2026 in Palm Desert, CA.

 

11.  Appointment of One Representative and One Alternate Representative to serve on the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) Advisory Board Committee.

 

12.  Accept and Approve City Council Agenda Policy Handbook.

13.  Request to Prioritize and Reallocate Local Transportation Authority (LTA) Funds for Street and Infrastructure Improvements in the Downtown Core, Around Schools, and Surrounding Churches, Including a “Light-Up-Downtown” Safety Initiative.

14.  Strategic Reduction of Planning & Building Permit Fees to Encourage Legal Construction, Support Economic Development, Enhance Safety, and Offset Cumulative Cost Burdens Including High School Impact Fees.

 

15.  Special Public Safety Sales Tax – Detailed Expenditure Plan and Council Action Request.

 
16.  Discussion and Potential Action to Direct the City Manager to Develop a Downtown Business Parking Pass Program Providing Two to Three Free Parking Passes per Business.

 
17.  Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__  Approving an Employment Agreement with Laura Estrada for Appointment as City Attorney of the City of Calexico.

 
18.  Approval of Bid Documents for Alley Improvement Project – Phase III and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid.

19.  Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between the City of Calexico and Climatec, LLC for Infrastructure Modernization and Utility Services Savings Program.

20.  Adopt Resolution No. 2026- __ approving Professional Services Agreement with Michael A. Driskill to provide as needed Legal Services to the City of Calexico.

21.  Consider Adoption of Resolution Adopting Increases to Solid Waste Service Charges.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

22. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Adding Chapter 17.22 to the City of Calexico Municipal Code Regulating Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

23.  Receive and File Library Board of Trustees Minutes for Meeting on November 3, 2025.

 

24.  Receive and File Community Services Commission Minutes for Regular Meetings of October 8, 2025 and November 12, 2025.

 

25.  Informational Report – Grants Activities During the Period of FY25-26 Q2 October to December 2025.

 

26.  Information Update – Former Chamber of Commerce Building Located on the Northwest Corner of Highways 111 and 98.

 

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

27.  Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27 A and B of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico for the Period of July 2026 through June 2027.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 1:00 p.m. January 16, 2026

Veronica Luna-Alvarado, City Clerk