November 2, 2022

 
  
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, November 2, 2022
5:30 PM 
 
Council Members                                  City Manager
Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson    

                             Esperanza Colio Warren

Raul Ureña, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Camilo Garcia, Council Member                                      City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member                                Carlos Campos
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member    
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                                                                       
 

Next City Ordinance Number: 1228
Next City Resolution Number: 2022-66

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.

Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.

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 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 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:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82875917380?pwd=YndtckZnZ1FQM0dYSTlxb0pVU0lCZz09              Passcode: 248780
Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                                Webinar ID: 828 7591 7380                     Passcode: 248780

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: Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, CPOA Dispatchers, Supervisors Association



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
2. Presentation by Andrea Valdes, Community Insurance Outreach Regarding the California Department of Insurance Department.

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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule 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. 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.

3. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of October 19, 2022. (City Clerk)

4. Warrants from September 24, 2022 to October 27, 2022 and City Salaries from September 24, 2022 to October 27, 2022. (Interim Finance Director) 


ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION


DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

5. Acceptance of the California Library Literacy Services Grant Award in the Amount of $44,874 for FY 2022-23 and Authorize the City Manager and Fiscal Agent to Sign the Certification, Award Agreement and Certificate of Compliance and any Amendments Thereto; and any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the Program. (Library Manager)

6. Authorize City Manager to Sign Agreement of Professional Services with SLA Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $51,990.00 to Overlay Rockwood Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street. (Public Works Manager)

7. Approval of Bid Documents for Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Local Demonstration Initiative Project – Rockwood Avenue and Authorize the Public Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid. (Public Works Manager)

8. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding Calexico Parents Athletic Association Request for Temporary Use Permit and Park Rental Fee Waiver in the Amount of $935.00 for their 2022 Binational Soccer Tournament at Carmen Estrada and Daniel Gutierrez Field. (Public Works Manager)

9. Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Master Agreement with Flex Financial/Stryker for Medical Cardiac Monitors and Power Load Gurneys. (Fire Chief)

10. Appointments by Mayor Moreno and Council Member Garcia to the following Commissions, Boards and Committees:
      a) Mayor Moreno: Calexico Police Commission, Parks, Recreation, Beautification and Senior Services Commission, Business Improvement District and 
      Calexico Personnel Commission.
      b) Council Member Garcia: Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H). (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 10:00 p.m. October 28, 2022.

Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk