April 3, 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, April 3, 2024
5:30 PM
 


 
Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             City Manager
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor/Chairperson    

                                                                                                                                                                                   Esperanza Colio Warren

Gilberto Manzanarez, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Javier Moreno, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                            City Attorney
Raul Ureña, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                      Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member    
     
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado    
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1237
                                                                                                                                                                              Next City Resolution Number: 2024-14

 

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 Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA 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 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 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, Calexico Police Officers Association

 

2. 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

        

 

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
 
3. Official Visit – Sister Cities Agreement between the City of Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico and City of Calexico, USA. 
 
4. Proclamation in Observance of Cesar Chavez Day
 
5. Proclamation Declaring April 2, 2024 as “World Autism Awareness Day” and the Month of April as “Autism Awareness Month”
 
6. Proclamation Declaring April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week
 
7. Mayoral Recognition to Felix and Soledad Meza
 
8. Mayoral Recognition to C.P.A.A. SoCal Elite Soccer Team
 
9. Presentation by Viridiana Rosales – Small Business Development Center
 
 
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 February 10, 2024 to February 23, 2024 and City Salaries from February 10, 2024 to February 23, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)
 

 11. Warrants from February 24, 2024 to March 8, 2024 and City Salaries from February 24, 2024 to March 8, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

12. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services between the City of Calexico and Dynamic Consulting Engineers in the Amount of $149,925.40 for Construction Management, Geotechnical and Inspection Services for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park – Phase 1 (Public Works Manager)

 

13. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Equipment for the Fire Department with Reimbursable Funds Awarded by the Community Benefit Grant program. (Acting Fire Chief)

 

14. Authorizing the City’s Participation in the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program WORK-E.S.E. Subsidized Employment Project. (HR Manager)

  
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
15. Approval of Police Chief Agreement – (HR Manager)

 

16. Authorize City Manager to Purchase Three (3) 2024 Ford F-150 XL 2WD SuperCab in the Amount of $151,574.40 for the Public Works Department – Parks and Streets Division from National Auto Fleet Group under Sourcewell Contract 091521-NAF Cooperative Purchase Agreement. (Public Works Manager)

 

17. Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park – Phase 1

     a)   Award Bid Proposal from Rove Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $690,014.00.

     b)   Authorize City Manager to Sign a Construction Agreement between the City of Calexico and Rove  

      Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $690,014.00 for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park – Phase 1

     c)   Authorize City Manager to Approve Any Future Change Orders Not-to Exceed $69,001.40 (10% of Rove

      Engineering, Inc. Base Bid) Per City Ordinance No. 1218. (Public Works Manager)

 

18. Introduction of the First Reading by Title Only of Correction of an Ordinance Adopting New Hours of Traffic Meters. Amendment Amending Ordinances 10.24 Parking, and 10.28 Meters. (Interim Police Chief)

 

19. Discussion/Action on Proposed Ambulance Fee Schedule Adjustments. (Acting Fire Chief)

 

20. Removal of Current Appointee to the Community Services Commission and Request to Advertise the Vacancy. (Mayor Romo)

 

21. Appointment by Council Member Ureña to the Personnel Commission (City Clerk)

 
 
 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 7:00 p.m. March 28, 2024

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk