November 6, 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, November 6, 2024
5:30 PM
| 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: 2024-72 |
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, November 6, 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
- PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager and Interim City Manager
3. 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
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
Two (2) Potential Cases
5. 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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
6. Proclamation - Farmworker Appreciation Week 2024.
7. Presentation - Imperial County Public Works 3-Year Road Improvement Plan.
7A. Informational Item Regarding Various Red Curbs Throughout the City of Calexico.
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.
8. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of
December 6, 2023, January 24, 2024, April 3, 2024, July 17, 2024, October 2, 2024 and October 22, 2024.
9. Warrants from September 7, 2024 to September 19, 2024 and City Salaries from September 7, 2024 to September 19, 2024.
10. Warrants from September 20, 2024 to October 3, 2024 and City Salaries from September 20, 2024 to October 3, 2024.
11. Warrants from October 4, 2024 to October 17, 2024 and City Salaries from October 4, 2024 to October 17, 2024.
12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2025 Lunch at the Library Grant Program in the Amount of $11,544.00 and Authorize the City Manager, Fiscal Agent or his designee to Sign the Certification, Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance and any Amendments Thereto; and any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the Program
13. Resolution of the City of Calexico accepting the State of California Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds for FY 2023/2024.
14. It is recommended the City Council Review the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Report.
15. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $26,300.00 for the Community Center Ceiling Tile Project.
16. Adopt a Resolution No. 2024-__ Releasing the Development Agreement Recorded in 2011 between Hallwood Calexico Investments, LLC and the City of Calexico for Development of the 111 Calexico Place Project Located South of Jasper Road and West of Highway 111 at the Northwest corner of the City Limits.
17. Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign and File Notice of Completion for Renovations to Calexico Fire Station No. 2.
18. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Calexico and the United States Border Patrol (USBP) to reestablish the Calexico Investigations Team and Approval of Resolution No. 2024-__ .
19. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 8 with Mountain Cascade, Inc. in the Amount of $531,007.52 for the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach.
20. Approval of Bid Documents for Scaroni Road Pavement Rehabilitation State Project No. LPPSB1L-5168(034) and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid.
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 5:00 p.m. October 31, 2024
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk