Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
April 4, 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, April 4,
2023.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to local Brawley School students for
participation and achievements at the California Migrant Education Program’s 14th
annual ICOE-MEP Region VI Speech and Debate Tournament. Presented by Ms.
Patricia Larios, Director of Migrant and Continuous Improvement Services
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 21, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: March 11, 2023 to March 24, 2023
(3 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Letter of Support for State Senate Bill 583
to create a Salton Sea Conservancy. Legislation proposed by State Senator Stephen
Padilla aims at centering the needs of local communities. This Item previously tabled
from March 21, 2023 Council Meeting. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the
City Manager.
(4 Attachments)
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b. Review and discussion of Council’s position on the request for a Letter of Support to
AB 1569 establishing a Lithium Office of Development. Potential action to approve
letter of support as presented. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City
Manager.
(3 Attachments)
c. Review and discussion of Council’s position on the request for a Letter of Support to
AB 1593 to create California Workforce Development Board Salton Sea Geothermal
Resources Area: Equitable Access Program. Potential action to approve letter of
support as presented. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(3 Attachments)
d. Review and discussion of Council’s position on the request for a Letter of Support to
AB 1562 establishing the Southeastern California Desert Valleys Economic Zone.
Potential action to approve letter of support as presented. Presented by Thomas
Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(3 Attachments)
e. Discussion and potential action to approve letter to Congressman Raul Ruiz regarding
sudden increase of mail theft. Presented by Council Member Gil Rebollar, Brawley City
Council.
(1 Attachment)
f. Discussion and potential action to approve sale of alcohol and a waiver of all city street
closure fees for The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley’s Imperial Valley Taco
Festival. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
g. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution 2023__ providing the City
Manager or his designee certain authorizations related to the administration of various
grant programs through the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
(CalRecycle). Presented by Steven Mireles, Senior Environmental Compliance Officer.
(2 Attachments)
h. Discussion and potential action to approve professional services agreement with Holt
Group Inc. for Interim City Planning Services and authorize the City Manager to
execute the contract and related documents. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant
to the City Manager.
(2 Attachments)
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i. Discussion and potential action to approve MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) between the Imperial Community College District (ICCD) and the City of
Brawley. MOU will allow continued use of City facilities for conducting ICCD classes.
Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(2 Attachments)
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. June 2022 Record of Building Permits
(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
ADJOURNMENT: