Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
February 21, 2023 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, February
21, 2023. 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 the Imperial County Film Commission, the official advocate for
filming interests in the Imperial Valley. Presented by Charla Teeters, Film Liaison/
Consultant.
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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: January 17, 2023.
Pgs.7-11
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve City Council Minutes: February 7, 2023.
Pgs.12-16
(1 Attachment)
c. Approve Accounts Payable: January 28, 2023 to February 10, 2023.
Pgs.17-31
(3 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-___ rescinding the
declaration of local emergency made in March, 2020. Presented by William Smerdon,
City Attorney.
Pgs.32-34
(2 Attachments)
b. Review and potential action to approve awarding Nth Generation Computing, Inc up to
$60,000.00 for the purchase and installation of City’s Core Network Upgrade. Further
authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Presented by Armando Garibay,
Director of Information Technology.
Pgs.35-50
(6 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to approve an MOU between the City of Brawley and
California National Guard, providing the Brawley Police Department with an Analyst.
Further authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement. Presented by Jimmy
Duran, Chief of Police.
Pgs.51-57
(2 Attachments)
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d. Discussion and potential action to approve adopting Resolution 2023-___ approving
CalHome grant application for $500,000 in funds to be used for Owner-Occupied
Rehabilitation housing program. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
Pgs.58-60
(2 Attachments)
e. Discussion and potential action to approve Los Amigos de la Comunidad request to
close Main Street and a portion of North and South Plaza Streets to hold the annual
Cesar Chavez Celebration. Secondly, approve request by Los Amigos de la
Comunidad to sell alcohol during the event. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and
Recreation Manager.
Pgs.61-63
(2 Attachments)
f. Discussion and potential action to approve contract award to Erickson-Hall for
Construction Management Services to the Lions Center Pool Rehabilitation Project in
an amount not to exceed $88,352.00. Further authorize City Manager to execute
associated contract documents. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation
Manager.
Pgs.64-75
(3 Attachments)
g. Review and potential action to approve Professional Services Agreement with Clear
Source Financial Consulting for a Comprehensive User and Regulatory Master Fee
Schedule Implementation and Full Cost Allocation Plan. Contract agreement is for a
not to exceed annual amount of $45,900, further authorize City Manager to execute
the Agreement. Presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs.76-96
(2 Attachments)
h. Review and potential action to approve InfoSend Master Service Agreement for utility
bill data processing, printing, and mailing services for a not to exceed annual amount
of $56,000. Further authorize the City Manager to execute this Agreement. Presented
by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs.97-113
(3 Attachments)
i. Review and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-___ approving a Purchasing and
Contracting Policy for the City of Brawley. This policy will add clarity to government
fees and charges for service, as well as providing direction and guidance to staff.
Presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs.114-144
(9 Attachments)
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j. Review and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-___ approving an Investment
Policy for the City of Brawley. This policy will formally document how interest earnings
and changes in the fair market value are recorded by the City on a quarterly basis.
Presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Pgs.145-157
(3 Attachments)
k. Review, discuss and potential action to approve a Letter of Support to the Imperial
County Board of Supervisors reference to the Public Health Crisis Fentanyl poses.
Presented by Council Member Gil Rebollar, Brawley City Council.
Pgs.158-160
(1 Attachment)
6. STUDY SESSION
a. Discussion to provide staff with direction on potential amendments to the City of
Brawley Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Noise). Presented by Andrea
Montano, Assistant Planner.
Pgs.161-164
(2 Attachments)
7. 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.165
(1 Attachment)
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
10. 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
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (C.G.C
§54956.9)
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Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9: One (2) Cases
c. PERSONNEL MATTERS (G.C. Section §54957)
Public Employees Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT: