Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 5, 2022 at 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 William Smerdon, Acting 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 read at the meeting. Please email your questions to
jramos@brawley-ca.gov or call 760-351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, July 5,
2022. The public may also attend via zoom.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND IN PERSON
OR VIA ZOOM.
To participate and make a public comment:
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 830 1005 6040
Passcode: 738574
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.
d. Introduction of new employee, Scout, K-9 Officer, presented by Jimmy Duran,
Chief of Police.
e. Presentation of a Proclamation in Honor of Adeline Valles, presented by Tyler
Salcido, City Manager.
f. Introduction of new employee, Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager,
presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.

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: June 21, 2022. Pgs. 7 - 12
b. Approve Accounts Payable: June 11 through June 24, 2022. Pgs. 13 - 26
c. Affirm Resolution No. 2021-51, a 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 and continue to
authorize the City to implement teleconference accessibility to conduct public
meetings.

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT

5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to Approve request submitted by Imperial Valley
Beverages Inc. to authorize the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for
consumption off the premises in accordance to a Type 21 ABC license,
presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
b. Discussion and potential action to Review and Approve the acceptance of the
Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDEFT) funds and the
acquisition of high-technology equipment to assist with Fentanyl investigations
and approve associated budget adjustments, presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief
of Police.
c. Discussion and potential action to Adopt Resolutions adopting 1.) Regulations for
candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s statements submitted to
the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and 2.) Policy
establishing procedures and criteria for indigent status determination as it
pertains to candidates during general and special elections, presented by Karla
Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
d. Discussion and potential action to Approve the amendment of Brawley Municipal
Code Section 17.95-2 regarding the parking of trucks and vehicles with
hazardous materials prohibited from parking in residential areas, presented by
Andrea Montano, Planning Technician.

6. STUDY SESSIONS
a. Review, discuss, and provide comments and/or additional direction to Staff
regarding the proposed Purchasing and Contracting Policy, presented by Karla
Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
b. Review, discuss, and provide comments and/or additional direction to Staff
regarding the proposed formation of an Art Installation Advisory Board, presented
by Andrea Montano, Planning Technician.

7. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Update on Utility Billing payment options. Assistance programs and upgraded
customer service options, presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.

8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for July 2022.
b. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the
COVID-19 Pandemic.

9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

11. CLOSED SESSION
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case
Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. Section §54957)
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager

ADJOURNMENT: