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   Agenda

Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 15, 2021 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227

This meeting will be broadcast live at www.facebook.com/cityofbrawley

Luke Hamby, Mayor                                                        Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Sam Couchman, Mayor Pro-Tempore                William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
George A. Nava, Council Member                   Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Ramon Castro, Council Member                                                            Executive Director
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member                                                  

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
    
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.    PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.) This is the     time for the public to address the Council on any item not appearing on the     agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
To maintain social distancing, physical presence is strongly discouraged.  Alternative methods of participation are encouraged and should a member of the public wish to provide public comments, please submit written comments via email to abenavides@brawley-ca.gov or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760/351.3080.  The deadline to submit comments is 2PM on June 15, 2021.  

State of California Governor Gavin Newsom waived specific portions of the Brown Act by Executive Order for the period that social distancing measures are recommended and required by state and local public health officials. The waiver of Brown Act provisions requires:

a.    Members of the public are allowed to observe and address public meetings telephonically or through other electronic means.

b.    Procedures “swiftly” accommodate any reasonable request to accommodate access by disabled individuals to meetings that are accessible telephonically or through other electronic means in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).

c.    Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.

d.    CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program presented by Esperanza Colio, Imperial County Deputy County Executive Officer .  Pgs. 6-12

e.    Youth Environmental Health Internship (YEHI) Presentation

3.    CONSENT AGENDA Items are approved by one motion. Council Members or     members of the public may request consent items be considered separately at a     time determined by the Mayor.

a.    Approve City Council Minutes:    June 1, 2021  Pgs. 13-16

b.    Approve Accounts Payable:    May 24 thru June 4, 2021  Pgs. 17-26


c.    2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2021-06: Ordinance of the City     Council of the City of Brawley, California Amending Chapter 19H of the Brawley     Municipal Code Concerning the Use and Possession of Fireworks.  Pgs. 27-30

d.    Reject Bids for Project No. 2021-04 Purchase and Installation of 11 Air Conditioner     Units for Various City Buildings. Pg. 31

e.    Approve the Renewal of Elks Youth Building Lease Agreement between the City of Brawley and La Gente Boxing Club.  Pgs. 32-37

4.    PUBLIC HEARING

a.    Conduct Public Hearing to Obtain Public Comments

    i.    Approve and Adopt the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update by             Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.  Pgs. 38-40

5.       CITY MANAGER REPORT

6.    REGULAR BUSINESS

a.    Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a Result of COVID-    19 Pandemic

    i.    Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief

b.    Discussion to Approve Draft Language on Three Utility User Tax Ballot Measure Resolutions presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.  
    Pgs. 41-48

i.    Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, Giving and Calling Notice of the Holding of a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the Election of the Extension of the City of Brawley Utility User Tax.  

ii.    Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial to Consolidate a Special Election to be Held on November 2, 2021, with the School and Special Districts Election to be Held on the date Pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code.  

iii.    Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California for Submission to the Voters A Question Relating to the Extension of the City of Brawley Utility Users Tax at the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  

c.    Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, Approving the Overall Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.  Pgs. 49-181

d.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract #2019-04A Re-Advertisement of Wildcat Drive Improvements Project from South Western Avenue to South First Street for the Water Line Extension and Associated Road Construction in the amount of $42,640.00 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.  Pgs. 182-184

e.    Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2020-04 2020 Legion Street Improvements Project Phase 3 from Kelley Avenue to West City Limits for the Additional Five (5) Utility Adjustments to L.C. Paving and Sealing, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $1,747.55 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.  Pgs. 185-187

f.    Discussion and Potential Action to Defer Impact Fees requested by Brawley Investment Ventures, LLC on Latigo Ranch Unit One presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.  Pg 188

g.    Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No: 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Declaring Its Intention to Consider Permanently Terminating Special Tax A Levy on CFD 2005-3 La Paloma presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.  Pgs .189-193

7.    DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

a.    Environmental Compliance Update – Solid Waste and SB 1383 Organic Food Waste Compliance presented by Steven Mireles, Senior Environmental Compliance Officer.  Pgs. 194-218

8.    CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS     

9.    CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

10.    CITY CLERK REPORT

11.      CLOSED SESSION

POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. §54956.9)

a.    Conference with Legal Counsel – Two (2) Cases

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