February 15, 2023

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.

Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.

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 http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 6:30 p.m. or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA.

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 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
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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: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) Potential Case

3. 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

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

OPEN SESSION
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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule an appointment.

PRESENTATIONS
4. Presentation Honoring Marco Martinez on his Retirement with 20 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
5. Proclamation Honoring Yolanda Johnston for 50 Years as an Educator at Calexico Mission Academy.
6. Proclamation on National Black History Month, February 2023.
7. Presentation by Recreation Manager Norma Gerardo, Regarding Athletic Field Requests.

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. 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. 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.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

COMMISSIONER 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 Meeting of December 12, 2022. (City Clerk)

9. Warrants from December 31, 2022 to January 13, 2023 and City Salaries from December 31, 2022 to January 13, 2022. (Interim Finance Director)

10. Warrants from January 14, 2023 to January 27, 2023 and City Salaries from January 14, 2023 to January 27, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

11. Consideration of Request by Council Member Romo for an Excused Absence for the City Council Meetings of March 1, 2023, March 15, 2023 and April 5, 2023. (Council Member Romo)

12. Discussion and Input from City Council Members for Consideration of a Sisterhood Agreement with the Municipality of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. (Mayor Moreno)

13. Approval of the Following Actions:
      1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Accept Additional $18,530,047.00 from the State of California State Water Resources Control Board for the Construction of the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach (“Project”); and
      2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Existing Project Funding Agreement No. 4600014089 with the State of California Department of Water Resources for a Total of $ 46,530,047.00. (Public Works Manager)

14. New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach:
      1. Award Bid Proposal from Mountain Cascade, Inc. in the Amount of $40,690,908.04.
      2. Authorize City Manager to Sign Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Mountain Cascade, Inc. in the amount of $40,690,908.04 for the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach.
      3. Authorize City Manager to Sign Up to 5% Contingency ($2,034,545.40) for Administrative Expenses. (Public Works Manager)

15. Authorize City Manager to Sign Fee Waiver Request Submitted by Gerardo and Lupe Jimenez in the amount of $8,397.00 for a Zone Change/General Plan Amendment. (Planning & Building Services Director)

16. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, Adding Chapter 13 to the Calexico Municipal Code in Regard to Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Calexico Police Department. (Interim Chief of Police)

17. Authorize City Manager to Sign Statement of Work to Allow Innovative Interfaces to Install SIP2 License Software. (Library Manager)

18. Approval of the Calexico Utility Box Art Project, Authorization for the City Manager to Execute Agreements and/or Any Documentation Pertaining to the Project; and Adoption of Corresponding Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 223 - Art in Public Places. (Recreation Manager)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURMENT

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 11:45 p.m. February 10, 2023.

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk