Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 20, 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
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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.
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, August 2,
2022. The public may also attend via zoom.
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a. Introduction of Cattle call Queens and update of annual Cattle Call event.
Presented by Dana Mendoza.
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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: August 2, 2022. Pgs. 6-11
(1 attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: July 23, 2022 through September 9, 2022.
Pgs. 12-52
(3 Attachments)
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. Pgs. 53-54
(1 Attachment)
d. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 2022- 08 Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Brawley, California, Amending Chapter 21A of the Brawley Municipal
Code regarding Purchasing and Contracting procedures. Pgs. 55-60
(2 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Review and approve proposal by Gafcon, Inc. for suitability and assessment
review of Brawley’s Decommissioned Water Treatment Plant (WTP) for
development, demolition cost and required site improvements. Further authorize
City Manager to execute agreement with Gafcon Inc. for a not to exceed amount
of $42,000.00. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager Pgs. 61-65
(2 Attachments)
b. Discuss and approve street closure to segment of Main Street and various select
intersections for annual Cattle Call events. Chamber of Commerce for Greater
Brawley further request waiver of fees associated with the event and be allowed
the sale of alcohol during Cattle Call Events. Presented by Rachel Fonseca,
Parks & Recreation Manager Pgs. 66-70
(2 Attachments)
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c. Discuss and approve the street closure of a portion of Cattle Call Drive for Best
S.T.E.P. Forward’s third annual Soap Box Race at Cattle Call Park. Presented by
Rachel Fonseca, Parks & Recreation Manager Pgs. 71-72
(2 Attachments)
d. Discussion and potential action to authorize the City Manager to Sign the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brawley and the City of El
Centro for Tree Planting in the City of Brawley for the Imperial Valley Urban
Forest Project. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks & Recreation Manager
Pgs. 73-87
(2 Attachments)
e. Review and approve the closure of Leonard Street between S. Cesar Chavez
Street and S. Adams Street and the alleyway from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, and
waive the street closure fee for Saint Margaret Mary’s Kermes. Presented by
Rachel Fonseca, Parks & Recreation Manager Pgs. 88-89
(2 Attachments)
f. Discuss and approve the IVRMA Amended and Restated Joint Powers
Agreement to include new Cal Recycle laws and regulations concerning recycling
of green waste. Presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director
Pgs. 90-110
(2 Attachments)
g. Discussion and review potential action to approve, and adopt Resolution of the
City of Brawley amending the Brawley Police Department Recruitment Policy
153-2. Presented by Chief Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police Pgs. 111-118
(4 Attachments)
h. Discuss, review and approve awarding up to $84,616.00 for Broadband
Infrastructure improvements at Fire Station 2 with installation of fiber optic
cabling. Further authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with
Imperial Valley Telecommunications Authority (IVTA) for completion of the
upgrades. Presented by Armando Garibay, Information Technology Director
(2 Attachments) Pgs.119-121
i. Discuss, review and approve payment of mandatory minimum fine in the amount
of 10,350.00 to the State Water Resources Control Board. Violations occurred
during July and September of 2021 for effluent discharge of E –coli
exceedances. Presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director
Pgs.122-124
(2 Attachments)
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6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the
COVID-19 Pandemic. Pgs.125
(1 Attachment)
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
9. CLOSED SESSION
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Cases
Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
ADJOURNMENT: