Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
December 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 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 Pastor Joel Hamby, House of Prayer
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 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 or on
December 7, 2021. The public may also attend via zoom.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON
OR VIA ZOOM.
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Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.
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. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
a. Comments from outgoing Mayor Luke Hamby
b. Reorganization of Officers
1) Election of Mayor/Chairperson for the City Council, Successor Agency to
Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Agency and
Public Improvement Corporation
2) Election of Mayor Pro-Tempore for the City Council, Vice Chairperson for
the Successor Agency to Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency,
Vice Chairperson for the Public Financing Authority and Vice President for
the Public Improvement Corporation
c. Comments from incoming Mayor.
d. Comments from Council Members Nava, Castro and Wharton.
4. 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: November 16, 2021 Pgs. 6-9
b. Approve Accounts Payable: November 8, 2021 thru November 25, 2021
Pgs. 10-24
c. Approve 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 2021-09: Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Brawley, California Adopting the Mandatory California
Organic Recycling Program. Pgs. 25-50
d. Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Brawley, California Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election Held
on November 2, 2021 Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as
Provided by Law. Pgs. 51-55
e. 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. 56
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 and Potential Action to Award a Professional Auditing Services
Contract to Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP and Authorize the City
Manager to Execute the Contract presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director.
Pgs. 57-69
c. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Chamber of Commerce for Greater
Brawley’s Request to Close a Portion of South Plaza Street for their 1st Annual
Santa’s Local Workshop on Thursday, December 9, 2021, and a Waiver of the
Street Closure Fee presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
Pgs. 70-71
d. Approve 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 2021- : Ordinance of the City of Brawley
California, Prohibiting Camping and the Storage of Personal Property in City
Parks, Alleys, Public Sidewalks, Recreational Areas and other Publicly Owned or
Controlled Property within the City Limits of the City of Brawley presented by Rene
McNish, Commander. Pgs. 72-79
e. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Agreement with STC Traffic, Inc. to
perform a Traffic Signal Assessment at various locations in Brawley and authorize
the City Manager to execute the Agreement presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public
Works Director. Pgs. 80-92
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Conduct Public Hearing to Solicit Comments on the City’s Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Only 2021 Applications to
the State CDBG Program presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation
Manager. Pgs. 93-98
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Brawley, California Approving the Applications for Funding and the
Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto from the
CDBG Program by the City Manager, and Approve the Recommended
Budget Adjustments.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS CONTINUED
f. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Approving Application for Per
Capita Grant Funds and Approve the Recommended Budget Adjustments
presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager. Pgs. 99-102
8. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
a. Monthly Staff Report for December 2021, prepared by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel
& Risk Management Administrator. Pg. 103
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORT
a. Record of Building Permits for October 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by
Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official. Pgs. 104-105
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
12. CITY CLERK REPORT
13. 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: Two Cases.
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1125 East K Street
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: Imperial County Tax Collector
Under negotiation: Whether or not to purchase at tax sale
c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Brawley Police Sergeants Association, Brawley Public
Safety Employees Association, Brawley Firefighters Association and Teamsters
Union Local 542
ADJOURNMENT: