October 7, 2020

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.

Until further notice, there will be no public access to City Council meetings, however, public participation is available in the following ways:

a)  Members of the public are encouraged to watch the open session portion of the meeting via live stream at 6:30 p.m.      
     at https://www.communityspectrum.org/                                       
       or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA

b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: 
     Please click this URL to join. 
     https://zoom.us/j/99374293168?pwd=c3NVb0RUS1MvOG03UGJoOVpYR0Mwdz09 
     Passcode: 727900

c) Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 
    US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 
    Webinar ID: 993 7429 3168 
    Passcode: 727900

    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abnoy6yG29

d) Members of the public are encouraged to forward any public comments by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov

Next City Ordinance Number: 1211
Next City Resolution Number: 2020-48 

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.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
Lorena Lopez Aguilar, et al., v. City of Calexico, et al. 
Superior Court, County of Imperial, Case No. ECU 001168

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
City of Calexico, et al., v. Keely Martin Bosler, as the Director of the Cal. Dept. of Finance Superior Court, County of Sacramento, Case No. 34-2020-80003339

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
Calexico Auto Dismantlers, Inc., v. City of Calexico 
USDC, Southern District of Cal., Case No. 20cv1822-BEN-MDD

4. 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

PRESENTATIONS

5. Recognition of the following Fire and Police Officers’ for a Life Saving Act: Fire: Wesley Knowlton, Paramedic; Joel Rivera, Paramedic; Captain/EMT Raul Canizales; Captain/Paramedic Arnold Rivera Police: Officers Miguel Carbajal; Michael Gonzalez; Anthony Aguirre; Daniel Perdomo.

6. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update by Police Chief Gerardo and Fire Chief Diego Favila.

7. Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Library Presentation by Library Manager Lizeth Legaspi.

8. New River Improvement Project Status Update Presentation by City Manager Figueroa.

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 Arreola-Fernandez are suspended until further notice due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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. During the current State of Emergency public comments submitted via email by the 4:00 p.m. deadline of October 7, 2020, will be read aloud and entered into the record. Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA

9. Warrants from August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020 and City Salaries from August 29, 2020 to September 11, 2020.

10. Warrants from September 12, 2020 to September 25, 2020 and City Salaries from September 12, 2020 to September 25, 2020.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

11. Resolution of the City of Calexico Accepting the State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 $63,335.79 and FY 2019/2020 - $96,954.58 for a Total of $160,290.37 in Additional Funding.

12. Approval and Adoption of the Environmental Services Worker Job Description and Relevant Salary Range.

13. Authorize City Manager to Sign a Revised and Restated Professional Services Agreement with Landmark Consultants, Inc., to Provide Additional Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services for the New Calexico Fire Station Headquarters for an additional sum of $53,154.00.

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign Revised Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Hazard Construction Company for Street Improvement Project Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay on Designated Streets Project No. 2020-500.

15. Approval of Master Calendar of City Council Meetings for Fiscal Year 2020-21.

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. on October 2, 2020.

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk