April 17, 2024 Regular Meeting
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
5:30 PM
| Council Members | City Manager | |
| Gloria G. Romo, Mayor/Chairperson |
Esperanza Colio Warren |
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| 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: 2024-16 |
5:30 PM
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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 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.
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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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
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.
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.
9. Approval and Adoption of the Public Works Analyst Job Description and Relevant Salary Range. (H.R./R.M. Manager)
10. Second and Final 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. (Police Chief)
11. Approve a Resolution to Adopt and Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Police Officers Association (C.P.O.A.) for the Term Beginning July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. (H.R./R.M. Manager)
12. Approval and Adoption of the Utility Billing Officer Job Description As Recommended by the State Auditors and Relevant Salary Range and Approval and Adoption of the Revised Revenue Officer Job Description. (H.R./R.M. Manager)
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
14. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adding Section 2.27.035 to the Calexico Municipal Code Regarding Community Services Commission Meetings. (Recreation Manager)
15. Adopt a Resolution Declaring Both a 0.47-Acre and 0.27-Acre Property Located at 330 East 3rd Street (APNs 058-484-002 and 058-484-003) as Surplus Land and Authorize the Initiation of the Notification Process as Prescribed by the Surplus Act. (Planning and Building Services Director)
16. Reallocation of $457,612.57 from Essential Worker Relief Program funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for several activities.
17. Recommend and Approve Cancellation of Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of May 1, 2024 (City Manager)
18. Resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to the blockade of critical humanitarian aid, release of all hostages, and condemning antisemitic, anti-Palestinian, and Islamophobic rhetoric and attacks.
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 8:00 p.m. March 28, 2024
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk