Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 19, 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 Karla Romero, City Treasurer
George A. Nava, Council Member William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Ramon Castro, Council Member Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Donald L. Wharton, 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.
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
October 19, 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. Presentation on the IndieDWELL and Rancho Los Lagos Projects by Tom DuBose.
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: October 5, 2021 Pgs 5-8
b. Approve Accounts Payable: September 30, 2021 thru October 10, 2021
Pgs 9-18
c. Approve Agreement for Geographic Information Systems with Noble Systems, Inc.
Pgs 19-36
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt the City of Brawley Housing Element
Update/Negative Declaration, Resolution and Associated Ordinances for 2021-
2029 presented by Gordon Gaste, AICP CEP Community Services Director.
Pgs 37-91
(i) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley,
California, Amending the Housing Element of the
General Plan and Adoption of the Negative Declaration. Pgs 92-93
(ii) Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California
Amending Article II to Chapter 27 Article XII Section 27.201 of the
Brawley Municipal Code to Amend the Second Unit Section with
the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Alternative. Pgs 94-98
(iii) Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California
Amending Article II to Chapter 27 Article XXI of the Brawley
Municipal Code to Amend the Density Bonus Program. Pgs 99-102
6. UTILITY USER TAX CONTINGENCY PLAN STUDY SESSION
a. Review and Discuss Potential Operational Impacts and Cost Saving Measures
Identified by the City of Brawley’s Executive Team should the November 2021
Utility User Tax Measure U not be approved by Voters presented by Tyler Salcido,
City Manager and Karla Romero, Finance Director Pg 103
7. 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 Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Brawley, California Authorizing a contract with
Hinderliter, de Llamas (HdL) for Sales Tax Consulting Services presented by Karla
Romero, Finance Director. Pgs 104-110
c. 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,
Wine and Liquor in Accordance to a Type 20 ABC License presented by Jimmy
Duran, Chief of Police. Pgs 111-115
d. Discussion and potential action to approve Memorandum of Understanding
(M.O.U.) between the Brawley Police Department and the Imperial County District
Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness assistance program with the intent of setting a
mutual goal of providing assistance in the event of a mass casualty or terrorist
attack incident presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police. Pgs 116-120
e. Discussion and Potential Action for Deferral of Impact Fees for three (3) projects
submitted by Mark Gaddis presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
Pgs 121-123
f. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Delegating
Authority to the Mayor to Decide Whether or Not to Issue “Letters of Support”
Requested by Other Agencies presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Pgs 124-126
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
a. Record of Building Permits for September 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared
by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official. Pgs 127-128
b. 2021 Cattle Call Parade Chair Protocol Pgs 129-130
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
11. CITY CLERK REPORT
12. 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: Two (2) Cases
ADJOURNMENT: