Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
December 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
George A. Nava, Mayor William Smerdon, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Ramon Castro, Mayor Pro-Tempore Karla Romero, City Treasurer
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Gil Rebollar, 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, December
20, 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: December 6, 2022.
Pgs. 6-10
(1 attachment)
b. Approve City Council Minutes: December 7, 2022.
Pgs. 11-13
(1 attachment)
c. Approve Accounts Payable: November 26 to December 09, 2022.
Pgs. 14-22
(3 attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Review and Approve the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and budget as
modified and direct staff to continuing providing progressive updates every six months
until all funds are spent. Presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs. 23-25
(2 attachments)
b. Discuss and approve a 4% consumer price index (CPI) rate increase to current refuse
services for commercial and residential customer’s in the City of Brawley provided by
Republic Services effective January 1, 2023. Presented by Karla Romero, Finance
Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs. 26-30
(2 attachments)
c. Review and approve awarding up to $110,348.33 for up to five years to purchase and
implement a citywide Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) Contract with
RingCentral, Inc., and further authorize the City Manager to execute contract and
agreements. Presented by Armando Garibay, Director of Information Technology.
Pgs. 31-76
(3 attachments)
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d. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution 2022- ______, to accept
$33,310 grant from the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation. This grant will
fund the construction of a T-Ball field to support expansion of the Brawley Boys and
Girls Club of Imperial Valley T-Ball program. Further approve associated budget
adjustments and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements. Presented by
Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
Pgs. 77-80
(2 attachments)
e. Discuss and approve Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley request for street
closure of Main Street between East and West Plaza Street. This request is in support
of the IV International Brisket Cook-Off event. Further request for waiver of all City fees
associated with street closure and allow the sale of alcohol during the event. Presented
by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
Pgs. 81-83
(2 attachments)
f. Discussion and Potential Action on Mayoral Appointment of City Council Members to
Boards, Commissions and Committees for 2023. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City
Manager.
Pgs. 84-86
(2 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. 87
(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
ADJOURNMENT: