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Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
February 15, 2022 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227

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

Sam Couchman, Mayor                                                    Alma Benavides, City Clerk
George A. Nava, Mayor Pro-Tempore                        Karla Romero, City Treasurer
Ramon Castro, Council Member                              William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member                            Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Luke Hamby, Council Member                                  Executive Director                                                      
                                                  
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. The     Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state     your name for the record. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on     individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an     individual’s personal privacy. Please direct your questions and comments to     the City Council.

The public may attend in person, the City asks that anyone in attendance that is not fully vaccinated wear a mask. The public may choose to be outside subject to the same requirements. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to abenavides@brawley-ca.gov or call 760-351-3080 anytime before 2:00 pm, February 15, 2022. The public may also attend via zoom.

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a.    Members of the public are allowed to observe and address public meetings via Zoom 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.

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:  February 1, 2022  Pgs 5-7

b.    Approve Accounts Payable:  January 24, 2022 thru February 06, 2022.  Pgs 8-19

c.    Affirm Resolution No. 2021-51: Resolution of the City Council of the City of     Brawley, California Declaring a Need to Hold Council Meetings via     Teleconferencing pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361. Pg 20

d.    Rejection of Claim as recommended by Carl Warren & Company Claims     Management Adjusters for Claimant: Maricela G. Rodriguez, Sergio R. Garcia and     Veronica R. Garcia (heirs of Jesse Garcia)  Pg 21

e.    Rejection of Claim as recommended by Carl Warren & Company Claims     Management Adjusters for Claimant: Elizabeth Araujo  Pg 22

    4.    CITY MANAGER REPORT

5.    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 and Potential Action to Approve Best S.T.E.P Forward’s Request for     Cattle Call Park Closure and Waiver of the $500.00 Closure Fee for second Soap     Box Derby Event presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
    Pgs 23-24

c.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol     on City Property, Specifically Plaza Park and Main Street, on April 2, 2022 from     6AM – 11PM for the Cesar Chavez Celebration presented by Rachel Fonseca,     Parks and Recreation Manager.  Pgs 25-26

d.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Insurance Waiver and Any Associated     Cleaning Deposit for Mobile Consulate Services at the Brawley Main Branch     Library on February 26, 2022 from 10AM to 2PM at the Request of the Mexican     Consulate presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager and     Deciderio Rodriguez, Library Manager.  Pgs 27-28

e.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Training Request for School     Resource Officer Sixto Moreno to attend the Basic School Resource Officer School     in Ruidoso, New Mexico presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.  Pgs 29-39



f.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Training Request for Police Chief Jimmy Duran and Police Commander Jonathan Blackstone to attend California Gun Laws and Concealed Weapons Coordinator Conference presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.  Pgs 40-46

g.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Proposed Additions to the Street     Naming Requirements presented by Andrea Montano, Planning Technician.  
    Pgs 47-52

h.    Discussion and Potential Action to Award a Body-Worn Camera Services Contract to LensLock and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.  Pgs 53-61

6.    INFORMATIONAL REPORT

a.    Record of Building Permits for December 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official.  Pgs 62-64

7.    CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

8.    CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

9.    CITY CLERK REPORT

10.      CLOSED SESSION

a.    CONFERENCE WITH  LEGAL  COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED  LITIGATION Significant  exposure  to  litigation pursuant  to  paragraph (2)  or  (3)  of  subdivision (d)  of  Section  54956.9: One (1)  case.

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