October 2, 2024 Regular Meeting
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
5:30 PM
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Council Member Romo will participate in the meeting via teleconference from:
1 Ballsbridge, New Pembroke street north, Dublin 4, D04 A2V0.
The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing before this legislative body.
| Council Members | Acting City Manager | |
| Camilo Garcia, Mayor/Chairperson |
Juan A. Contreras |
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| Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson | ||
| Gloria Romo, Council Member | City Attorney | |
| Victor Legaspi, Council Member | Carlos Campos | |
| Lisa Tylenda, Council Member | ||
| City Clerk Veronica L. Alvarado |
Next City Ordinance Number: 1241 Next City Resolution Number: 2024-66 |
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, October 2, 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
- 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-1682-M
Calexico Municipal Employee Association v. City of Calexico
- 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
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Pyramid Construction and Aggregates, Inc. v. City of Calexico, et al.
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003541
- 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
6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager and Acting City Manager
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
7. Proclamation - Designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
8. Presentation by Small Business Development Center.
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.
9. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of May 28 2024, June 7, 2024, June 12, 2024, July 25, 2024 and September 4, 2024.
10. Warrants from July 27, 2024 to August 9, 2024 and City Salaries from July 27, 2024 to August 9, 2024.
11. Warrants from August 10, 2024 to August 23, 2024 and City Salaries from August 10, 2024 to August 23, 2024.
12. Warrants from August 24, 2024 to September 6, 2024 and City Salaries from August 24, 2024 to September 6, 2024.
13. Approval of the Job Description for an In-House City Attorney.
14. Approval the City of Calexico Five (5) Year Program Projects 2023-2028 for Road Projects to be funded by Imperial County Local Transportation Authority (LTA) Sales Tax Revenue Bond.
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-__ of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the Establishment of an Un-House Outreach Service Team (U-HOST) Within the Calexico Police Department.
16. It is Recommended that the City Council Approve the Resolution No. 2024-___ Authorizing an Agreement Between the City of Calexico and PMAM Corporation for Security Alarm Management.
17. Authorize Acting City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to PureAir Filtration in the Amount of $113,340.00 for the Purchase and Installation of Two (2) Absorbent Media for Water Treatment Plant and Eastside Water Reservoir.
18. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Execute and Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Marco Antonio Madrigal Camarena, Jr. for the disposal of certain +/- 0.50-acre portion of 6th Street located west of the intersection of Emerson Avenue and 6th Street.
19. Approval of Bid Documents for Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036) and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid.
20. Consider Resolution No. 2024-__, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Adopting Water and Sewer Service Charges and Making Certain Findings and Taking Certain Actions Relating Thereto. (Item Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno and Council Member Tylenda)
21. Appointment by Council Member Legaspi to the Police Advisory Commission.
22. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution No. 2024-___ for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan (ARPA) in the amount of $16,300.00 to Purchase Desktop Computers, a Laptop, Drinking Fountain Replacement and Alarm System Repairs for the Carnegie Technology Center.
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. September 27, 2024
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk