Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 3, 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 Lorena Savala, Deputy 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.
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 lsavala@brawley-ca.gov or call 760-351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, May 3, 2022. The public may also attend via zoom.
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Introduction of new employee Fire Marshal Juan Rodelo presented by Mike York, Fire Chief.
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.
Approve City Council Minutes: April 19, 2022 Pgs 6-9
Approve Accounts Payable: April 9, thru April 22, 2022. Pgs 10-20
Affirm Resolution No. 2021-51 and Continue to Authorize the City to Implement Teleconference Accessibility to Conduct Public Meetings. Pgs 21-22
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Valley and the City of Brawley for the continued use of the Teen Center by the Club. Pgs 23-26
Approve the License Agreement between Catholic Charities and the City of Brawley for the continued use of the Senior Center for Catholic Charities’ Senior Nutrition Program. Pgs 27-30
Adopt a Resolution Declaring Certain Information Technology Equipment Surplus Property and Authorize the Disposal of said Equipment. Pgs 31-35
Receive and File Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021/22 Treasury Report for Quarter ending March 31, 2022. Pgs 36-39
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action to provide a Letter of Support of Imperial County’s Lithium Valley Economic Opportunity Investment Plan, presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager. Pgs40-42
b. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a Result of COVID-
19 Pandemic, presented by Mike York, Fire Chief .
i. Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief
Discussion and potential action to Receive and File the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021, presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer. Pgs 43-140
Discussion and potential action to Approve Letter of Intent and Authorize Agreement between City of Brawley and CAL-OES to become a Vehicle Assignee and Receive a Type-6 Fire Engine and Equipment; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, presented by Mike York, Fire Chief. Pgs141-165
Discussion and potential action to Approve and Authorize travel over 500 miles for Brawley Fire Personnel to participate in a Preconstruction and Design Trip for New Fire Engine, presented by Mike York, Fire Chief. Pgs 166-168
Discussion and potential action to Approve Ordinance 2022- : Establishing installation of 4-way Stop Signs at the Intersections of A Street with 1st Street and with 7th Street, presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director/City Engineer. Pgs 169-173
Discussion and potential action to Approve the purchase of UV Lamps and Ballast for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection System for an amount of $36,512.26, presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director/City Engineer. Pgs 174-176
Discussion and potential action to Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Third Quarter Budget Report and Approve the Recommended Budget Adjustments.
Pgs 177-185
6. STUDY SESSION
Review, discuss, and provide additional direction on the 2022/23 Preliminary Proposed Budget Study Session for the General Fund, presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer. Pgs 186-223
7. DEPARTMENTAL REPORT
a. Monthly Staff Report for May 2022 presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel and Risk Management Administrator. Pg 224
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
10. CLOSESD SESSION
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case
Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel-one (1) case.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGTIATOR (C.G.C. Section §54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Brawley Firefighters Association, Brawley Public Safety Employees Association, Brawley Police Sergeants Association, and Teamsters Union Local 542
PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. Section §54957)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT:
