Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 18, 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
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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, August 2,
2022. The public may also attend via zoom.
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accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation on Imperial Valley College Master Plan and Updates. Presented by
Director Brett Houser Pgs. 5 - 31
(2 attachments)
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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: October 4, 2022. Pgs. 32 - 36
(1 attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: September 24 to October 07, 2022.
Pgs. 37 - 63
(4 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discuss and approve to accept $9,937.25 from Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant
program administered by the United States Department of Justice. Funds are to be
used for purchase of officer body armor. Further authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute all grant related documents. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of
Police. Pgs. 64 - 71
(4 Attachments)
b. Discuss and approve travel and budget adjustments for Detective Daniel Schleyer to
attend training. This training, Internet Crimes Against Children National Law
Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, is directly tied to Detective Schleyer’s
assigned duties. The training hosted in Orlando, Florida (Dec. 12th through Dec. 14th,
2022) is sponsored using funds awarded by the San Diego Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. Presented Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Pgs. 72 - 78
(3 Attachments)
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the
COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented by Fire Chief Mike York
Pg. 79
(1 Attachment)
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
9. CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.
a. 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
b. Cal. Govt. Code Section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1455 East Magnolia
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Lease Renewal
ADJOURNMENT: