February 19, 2025 Regular Meeting

 
 
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
 

City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
5:30 PM
  
  
Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             Acting City Manager
Diana Nuricumbo, Mayor/Chair Person  

                                                                                                                                                                                   Juan A. Contreras

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: 1242
                                                                                                                                                                              Next City Resolution Number: 2025-07

 

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
 
CALL TO ORDER

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, February 19, 2025 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: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221

  

2.   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

 

3.   PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

       Title: City Attorney

 

4.   CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

       Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

       Property: Portion of W. 6th Street

       Agency Negotiator:  City Manager

       Negotiating Parties:  Marco Parking

       Under Negotiations:  Price and Terms

 

  

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
 
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
5.  Presentation by Imperial County District Attorney George Marquez Regarding the New Prop 36 Law.
 
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. Group commenters 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.
 
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

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 Meeting of February 5, 2025.

 

7.  City Warrants Report from December 28, 2024 thru January 31, 2025.

 

8.  City Salaries Report from December 28, 2024 thru January 31, 2025.

 

9.  Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Calexico Market & Gas, 724 Emerson Avenue.

  

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
 
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
10.  Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036):

        a)    Award Bid Proposal from Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $647,289.00.

        b)    Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign a Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of

               $647,289.00 for Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036).

        c)    Authorize Acting City Manager to Approve Any Future Change Orders Not-to-Exceed $64,728.90 (10% of Rove Engineering, Inc. Base Bid + 

               Alternate Bid) as Per City Ordinance No. 1218.

 
11.  Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services Between the City of Calexico and Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $97,902.06 for Construction Management, Geotechnical and Inspection Services for Sidewalk Improvement (Grant St., Calexico St., and Van de Graaff Ave.) Federal Project No. CML-5168(036).
 
12.  Authorize the Recruitment and Allocation of Funding for the Grants Manager Position to enhance the City’s Ability to Secure, Manage, and Maximize Grant Opportunities.
 
13.  Authorize the Revised Salary Schedule and Approve the Allocation of Additional Funding for the City Manager Position to Ensure Competitive Compensation, Attract Top-Tier Candidates, and Retain Experienced Leadership.
 
14.  Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Forensic Audit of the Finance and Public Works Departments of the City of Calexico for the Time Period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2024.
 
15.  Approval of the Mailing of Proposition 218 Notice for Commercial and Residential Solid Waste Collection Services Provided by Republic Services (Allied).
 
16.  Approve the Recruitment of the Human Resources/Risk Management Director Position to Replace the Human Resources Manager Role, Enhancing the City’s Capacity to Manage Personnel Effectively, Maintain Compliance with Labor Laws, and Foster Organizational Growth.
 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 
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 3:30 p.m. February 14, 2025.

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk