January 17, 2024 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, January 17, 2024
5:30 PM
 
 
 
 
Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             City Manager
Raul Ureña, Mayor/Chairperson    

                                                                                                                                                                                   Esperanza Colio Warren

Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Camilo Garcia, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                            City Attorney
Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                      Carlos Campos
Javier Moreno, Council Member    
     
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado    
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1236
                                                                                                                                                                                   Next City Resolution Number: 2024-01

 

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 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, January 17, 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: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney

     Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

      Schannon Mohamed vs City of Calexico

      Claim # 4A22041NQWY-0001

     

 3.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

      Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico, et al.

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU001685

 

4.   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

      City of Calexico v. The Housing Authority of Calexico, et al.

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183

 

5.   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

PRESENTATIONS
 
6.   Proclamation Honoring Arturo Estrada for 42 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
7.   Proclamation Honoring Yolanda Auyon for 44 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
8.   Proclamation Honoring Armando Marquez for 43 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
9.   Presentation to the Thunderbats - 2023 Imperial Valley Girls Softball League 16 years and Under Division Champions.
 
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.
 
10.  Warrants from October 21, 2023 to November 3, 2023 and City Salaries from October 21, 2023 to November 3, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
 
11.  Warrants from November 4, 2023 to November 17, 2023 and City Salaries from November 4, 2023 to November 17, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
 
12.  Warrants from November 18, 2023 to December 1, 2023 and City Salaries from November 18, 2023 to December 1, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)
 
13.  Approval of 2023-2025 CalWORKSs PREP Program Agreement with the County of Imperial and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Agreement. (HR Manager)
 
14.  Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement of Professional Services in the  Amount of $120,000.00 with Michael Baker International to provide Construction Support Services to the City, including Review/Evaluation to Specific Submittals for the Construction of the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
 
15.  Approval of Easement and Assignment Transaction between the City of Calexico and SBA Towers X, LLC for the Calexico Water Tower Located at 352 East First Street, Calexico, CA. (City Manager)
 

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION


DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
16. City Council Reorganization
  • Appointment of Mayor/Chairperson of the City of Calexico/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. 
  • Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson of the City of Calexico/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
 
17. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 2, in the Amount of $67,494.09 to the Agreement of Professional Services with The Holt Group, Inc. Total Contract will be $142,494.08 (Development Services Director)
 
18.  Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between the City of Calexico and The Holt Group, Inc. in the Amount of $112,500.00 for Preparation of Building Assessment and Improvement Report and Documents and Construction Management of Fire Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project. (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)

 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 5:30 p.m. January 11, 2024

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk