Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
March 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 William Smerdon, Acting 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, March 21,
2023. The public may also attend via zoom.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Autism Awareness. Presented by
Gloria Brambila, Mother and Volunteer Advocate.
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: March 7, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: February 25, 2023 to March 10, 2023.
(2 Attachments)
c. Consider and reject claim presented pursuant to the Government Claims Act.
(2 Attachments)
d. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 2023- __ Approving amendment of City
Ordinance Chapter 15 (Solid Waste)
(3 Attachments)
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. STUDY SESSIONS
a. Review and provide comments and/or additional direction to Staff regarding the
current City of Brawley Municipal Code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Noise. Presented
by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Professional Services Agreement with
TOWNSEND Public Affairs Inc., for state and federal lobbyist services to represent
the interest of the City of Brawley. This agreement, for a term of two (2) years, is for a
not to exceed amount of $120,000.00. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the
City Manager.
(6 Attachments)
b. Discussion and potential action to approve a letter of support for State Senate Bill
583 to create a Salton Sea Conservancy. This legislation, proposed by State Senator
Stephen Padilla, aims to expedite the construction of new habitat and dust
suppression projects while centering the needs of local communities Presented by
Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(4 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to approve a lease renewal with Riverside County
Office of Education for the City property located at 1455 Magnolia, Brawley. Presented
by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(2 Attachments)
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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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
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (C.G.C
§54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9: One (1) Case
c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organization: Brawley Public Safety Employees Association (BPSEA)
d. PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. Section §54967)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Development Services Director.
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY (C.G.C. Section §54956.8)
NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1044 Magnolia Street, Brawley, CA 92227
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Brawley Union High School Superintendent
Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Lease
ADJOURNMENT: