Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
April 18, 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 18,
2023. The public may also attend via zoom.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda.
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: April 4, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: March 25, 2023 to April 07, 2023.
(3 Attachments)
c. Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program 18-CDBG-12905. Approve loan
# 12905-452 to be funded by 18-CDBG-12905.
(2 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve travel to Sacramento, CA and expenses
for Library Manager Petra Ortega and Supervisory Clerk Itzajana Ortega to attend the
annual California Library Association conference. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library
Manager.
(3 Attachments)
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b. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023__ accepting grant funds
from the State of California Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) FY 2021-2022
and Expenditure Plan through the State of California Local Safety and Protection
Account. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
(3 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to approve request to use Development Impact Funds
to remodel an area of the police station to accommodate the growing needs of our
community. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
(1 Attachment)
6. PRESENTATION
a. Brawley Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District update. Presented by Damon
(1 Attachment)
Sorenson, PMHD Chief Executive Officer.
7. INFORMATION REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for April 2023.
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Brawley Fire Fighters Association (BFFA)
c. PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. §54957)
1. Public Works Operations Director
2. Human Resources Manager
3. Fire Chief
4. Finance Director
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ADJOURNMENT: