May 5, 2021
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
5:30 PM
| Council Members | City Manager | |
| Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson | Miguel Figueroa | |
| Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson | ||
| Raul Ureña, Council Member | City Attorney | |
| Gloria G. Romo, Council Member | Carlos Campos | |
| Camilo Garcia, Council Member | ||
| City Clerk Gabriela T. Garcia |
Next City Ordinance Number: 1215 Next City Resolution Number: 2021-15 |
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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.
The Imperial County Public Health Department has provided the City of Calexico with Orange-Moderate Tier guidelines issued by the State for indoor gatherings. Effective this date, City Council meetings will be open for limited public attendance. Per the provided guidelines, all attendees must show proof of negative test or full vaccination prior to entering the meeting. All persons entering City Hall will be required to wear a facemask and observe social distancing guidelines.
Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways:
a) 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
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 the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99467038657?pwd=ZGVXcE1TajJJNUtRSHVScFZ5cWtlQT09 Passcode: 428788
c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 994 6703 8657 Passcode: 428788
d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” 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.
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code 54957
Title: City Manager
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
3. Introduction of The Honorable Guadalupe Mora, Mayor of the City of Mexicali, Baja California, México.
4. Proclamation Honoring National Police Week – May 9-15, 2021.
5. Presentation of Recognition for Outgoing Police Explorer, Captain Exon Luna.
6. Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno Regarding the Farm Worker Service Center.
7. Presentation by City Manager Figueroa Regarding New River Improvements Project – Calexico Reach.
8. Presentation by Blanca Morales, Calexico Wellness Center.
9. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.
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 will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an appointment.
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 will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.” 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
10. Ratification of Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission Minutes for March 10, 2021 and March 16, 2021.
11. Ratification of Arts & Historical Commission Minutes for March 2, 2021.
12. Warrants from March 27, 2021 to April 9, 2021 and City Salaries from March 27, 2021 to April 9, 2021.
13. Warrants from April 10, 2021 to April 23, 2021 and City Salaries from April 10, 2021 to April 23, 2021.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
14. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Two Year Agreement with SER Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
15. A Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto from the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program-Coronavirus Response Round 2 and 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CV3) NOFA dated December 18, 2020.
16. Support for California Senate Bill 2.
17. Support for California Senate Bill 339.
18. Appointment of an Alternate Delegate Member to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting of May 6, 2021.
19. Appointment by City Council of One (1) Commissioner for the Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H).
20. Appointment by City Council of a Resident Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board.
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 7:30 p.m. on April 30, 2021.
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk