Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
December 6, 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. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
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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: November 15, 2022.
Pgs. 6-11
(1 attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: November 05 to November 25, 2022.
Pgs. 12-23
(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. 24-25
(1 attachment)
d. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 2022- Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Brawley, California, amending Chapter 7 of the City of Brawley Municipal
Code and reenacting a new Chapter 7. The proposed Ordinance adopts new 2022
California Building Standards Code that becomes effective January 1, 2023.
Pgs. 26-76
(5 attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Receive, approve and file the 2021/22 General Fund Year-End Budget Report.
Further, approve amended budget carryovers from fiscal year 2021/22 to fiscal year
2022/23, and allocations to reserves. Presented by Karla Romero, Finance
Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs. 77-85
(4 attachments)
b. Receive, approve and file the Fiscal Year 2022/23 First Quarter Budget Report and
approve the recommended budget adjustments. Presented by Karla Romero, Finance
Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs. 86-94
(4 attachments)
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c. Review, discuss, and approve a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the
City of Brawley and Brawley Union High School District to Furnish a School Resource
Officer and authorize the Chief of Police and City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Pgs. 95-103
(2 attachments)
d. Authorize Contract Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2021-02 (Water Treatment Plant
Valve and Actuator Replacement) for the replacement and rebuilding of various items
for a total of $8,855.16 to Cora Constructors, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to
execute all documentation in relation to this project. Presented by Guillermo Sillas,
Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Pgs. 104-107
(2 attachments)
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for October 2022. Presented by Silvia Salazar, Human
Resources Manager
Pg. 108
(1 attachment)
b. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the COVID-
19 Pandemic. Presented by Fire Chief Mike York
Pg. 109
(1 attachment)
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
9. CLOSED SESSION
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
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b. Cal. Govt. Code Section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
1. Property: 1455 East Magnolia
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Lease Renewal
2. Property:
W 124.8FT OF E149.8FT OF S 199FT OF N 229FT LOT1 BLK123 TSTE
W 124.8FT OF E149.8FT OF S 229FT OF N 458FT LOT 1 BLK123 TSTE
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiation Party: G4 Construction
3. Property: South East Corner Tract 71, Township 13 South, Park Side Estates
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiation Party: Brawley Elementary School District (BESD)
ADJOURNMENT: