Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 7, 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. 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.
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
September 7, 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.
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: July 16, 2021 Pgs 6-7
July 20, 2021 Pgs 8-12
b. Approve Accounts Payable: July 10, 2021 thru August 29, 2021 Pgs 13-45
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
ii. Discussion and Potential Action to Extend Resolution No. 2021-19:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California
Proclaiming the Existence of an Ongoing Local Emergency for
COVID-19 presented by Mike York, Fire Chief.
b. Discussion and Potential Action to accept an $877.00 Donation for the Purchase
of Twelve 6’ U.S. Flags and Accessories to Display around the Veterans Memorial
Wall during Memorial Day and Veterans Day presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks
and Recreation Manager. Pgs 46-47
c. Discussion and Potential Action for Direction on the draft Utility User Tax
Ordinance presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director and William Smerdon,
City Attorney. Pgs 48-81
d. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Graffiti Abatement Program and
Fund a Full-time Position through General Fund Reserves presented by Jimmy M.
Duran, Police Chief. Pgs 82-83
e. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve and Fund a Second Police
Commander Position through General Fund Reserves presented by Jimmy M.
Duran, Police Chief. Pgs 84-89
f. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Amendment No. 11 to Imperial County
Humane Society Agreement for Animal Sheltering Services in the Amount $72,000
per Year presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director. Pgs 90-91
g. Discussion and Potential Action to Award Contract and Authorize Agreement with
LC Engineering Consultants, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services to Design
Legion Street Project from Highway 86 to Western Avenue in the amount not to
exceed $77,632.50 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.
Pgs 92-103
h. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Budget Adjustments and Authorize
LC Engineering Consultants to Provide Professional Engineering Design,
Construction Management, and Inspection Services for the Lions Center Building
Re-Roofing Project at a Cost not to exceed $105,300; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and
Recreation Manager and Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director. Pgs 104-107
i. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Chamber of Commerce for Greater
Brawley’s Request to Close Main Street between North and South Plaza, and to
Sell Alcohol During Cattle Call Festivities presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and
Recreation Manager. Pg 108
j. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Brawley, California in Support to the Imperial Valley
Housing Coalition and Pacific Southwest Community Development for a
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant presented by Gordon Gaste,
Development Services Director. Pgs 109-113
k. Discussion and Potential Action for Direction on the Proposal from Chelsea
Investment Corporation to Partially defer Development Impact, Water and
Wastewater Capacity Fees for Brawley Adams Phase III presented by Tyler
Salcido, City Manager. Pgs 114-119
l. Discussion and Potential Action for Direction on the Request from Brawley
Investment Ventures, LLC to Modify the Offsite Improvements Security
Requirements on Latigo Ranch Subdivision, Unit 2 presented by William Smerdon,
City Attorney. Pgs 120-130
m. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Request submitted by Abeer
Shaba, of Brawley Meat Market, to authorize her Business for Off-Sale of Beer and
Wine in Accordance to a Type 20 ABC License presented by Jimmy M.
Duran, Police Chief. Pgs 131-135
n. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Brawley, California Accepting Grant Funds Allocated to
the Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program and Submittal of the
Expenditure Plan for FY 2019/2020 Funding through the State of California Local
Safety and Protection Account presented by Jimmy M. Duran, Police Chief.
Pgs 136-139
o. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing Members to the
Brawley Parks & Recreation Commission with Terms Ending June 30, 2024.
Pgs 140-143
Brawley Parks & Recreation Commission
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p. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing Members to the
Brawley Airport Commission with Terms Ending June 30, 2023. Pgs 144-147
Brawley Airport Commission
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q. Discussion and Potential Action re: Regular City Council Meeting Date of
September 21, 2021 and California League of Cities Conference.
6. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staff Report for September 2021, presented by Shirley Bonillas,
Personnel & Risk Management Administrator. Pgs 148
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
a. Record of Building Permits for June and July 2021 in the City of Brawley, prepared
by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official. Pgs 149-154
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
10. CITY CLERK REPORT
11. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (C.G.C
§54956.9)
a. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d)
of Section 54956.9: Four (4) Cases
PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. §54967)
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT