Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 7, 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 William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Gil Rebollar, Council Member Executive Director
Luke Hamby, Council Member
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, March 7,
2023.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of the achievements of Robert Platt.
Presented by George A. Nava, Mayor of the City of Brawley.
Pg. 5
(1 Attachment)
c. Presentation of the Imperial Valley Food Bank. Presented by Sara Griffen,
Executive Director.
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: February 21, 2023.
Pgs. 6-11
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: February 11, 2023 to February 24, 2023.
Pgs. 12-23
(3 Attachments)
c. Development Impact Fee Reports for fiscal year 2021/22.
Pgs. 24-35
(2 Attachments)
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution 2023-_ of the City Council of the
City of Brawley, California appointing William S. Smerdon to the position of Acting City
Treasurer until such time as a successor Finance Director is appointed. Presented by
Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
Pgs. 36-39
(2 Attachments)
b. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No. 2023-_ of the City Council
of the City of Brawley, California appointing Brawley Union High School District (BUHS)
Trustee Joel Gonzalez to the Brawley Parks & Recreation Commission. Appointment
term ending June 30, 2024. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation
Manager.
Pgs. 40-44
(3 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No. 2023- of the City Council of
the City of Brawley, California Appointing one member to the Brawley Library Board of
Trustees with the term ending June 30, 2025. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library
Manager.
Pgs. 45-48
(3 Attachments)
d. Discussion and potential action to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-_
amending City of Brawley Municipal Code Chapter 15 (Solid Waste) requiring
Commercial “Solid Waste Bins” to be outfitted with padlock upon direction from City
officials. This revision further cleans up outdated language for clarity. Presented by
Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
Pgs. 49-69
(3 Attachments)
6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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8. 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
ADJOURNMENT: