July 31, 2023 Special Meeting

  

 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 1 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b)
Title: Chief of Police

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Olugrenga Solomon-Oduyale, et al. v. City of Calexico
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU00283

CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
INVOCATION.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda 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.

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.

3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a $25,000 Grant Application to the County of Imperial – Phase 3, Community Benefit Program.

4. Approval of Sponsorship Request from Sure Helpline Center in the Amount of $500 to Raise Funds for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence from Mayor Ureña’s Discretionary Fund.

5. Approval of Interim City Clerk Employment Agreement.

6. Discussion/Action on Appointment of a Member to LAFCO Advisory Panel on County Wide Health Care District.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

7. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $12,200.00 from the ARPA Fund for Completion of the Housing Element Update. Total Contract Amount $160,095.00, Including Amendment Number 1.

8. Approval of the following:
    a. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution in the Amount of $50,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Downtown Account for the Development of a Temporary Cooling Center.
    b. Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Non-Profit Organizations for the Establishment of a Temporary Cooling Center Not-to-Exceed $50,000.

9. Discussion/Action of Essential Worker Relief Program Guidelines, Funded with American-Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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 12:00 p.m. July 28, 2023.

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk