Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
September 16, 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
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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 16, 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: September 7, 2021 Pgs 5-10
b. Approve Accounts Payable: August 29 thru September 13, 2021 Pgs 11-24
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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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. Pgs 25-27
b. Discussion and Potential Action to accept AC Donation for the Elk’s Building
presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager. Pg 28
c. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Grant Writing Consulting Services
presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director. Pgs 29-41
d. 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 42-49
e. Discussion and Potential Action to Accept the Quarterly Investment Summary for
June 30, 2021 and to Reappoint the Finance Director as City Treasurer presented
by Karla Romero, Finance Director. Pgs 50-53
f. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing a Member to the
Brawley Parks & Recreation Commission with Term Ending June 30, 2024.
Pgs 54-56
Brawley Parks & Recreation Commission
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6. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
a. Discussion and Potential Action to Review Informational Frequently asked
Questions for 2021 Utility User Tax Ballot presented by Karla Romero, Finance
Director. Pgs 57-61
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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9. CITY CLERK REPORT
10. 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: Three (3) Cases
ADJOURNMENT: