Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 6, 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
760-351-3048 any time before 2:00 pm, June 6, 2023. The public may also attend via
zoom.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of the Brawley Cattle Call Queen
Royalty Association. Presented by Mayor George A. Nava.
c. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Hidalgo Society’s Cinco De Mayo
Queens & Princesses. Presented by Mayor George A. Nava.
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: May 16, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve City Council Minutes: May 31, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
c. Approve Accounts Payable: May 06, 2023 to May 26, 2023.
(3 Attachments)
d. Reject two (2) separate claims presented pursuant to the Government Claims Act.
(1 Attachment)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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5. STUDY SESSION
a. Review, discuss, and provide additional direction to the 2023/24 Preliminary
Budget - Study Session #2 for FY2023-24. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager
and Silvia Luna, Acting Finance Director.
(2 Attachments)
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Professional Services Agreement,
Amendment No. 3 with West Coast Arborists for an additional year. This contract for
tree maintenance and care is for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 and authorize
the City Manager to execute this agreement. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and
Recreation Manager.
(3 Attachments)
b. Discussion and potential action to approve lease agreement renewal between the City
of Brawley and La Gente Boxing Club. This lease authorizes the use of the City’s Elks
Youth Building for La Gente Youth Boxing Program and Brawley Police Department
Boxing Program. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to approve Cybersecurity Services Contract with
DeepSeas Inc. for an annual amount of $39,025.00. This service contract will provide
management, detection and response to cyber threats. Further authorize the City
Manager to execute this agreements. Presented by Armando Garibay, Director of
Information Technology.
(2 Attachments)
d. Review, Discuss and Adopt a Resolution of the Brawley City Council appointing
members to the Brawley Planning Commission. Presented by Thomas Garcia,
Assistant to the City Manager.
(1 Attachment)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Building Permit Report for the month of April, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
8. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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10. CLOSED SESSION
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case
Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (C.G.C. §54957.6).
a Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
Employee Organization: Brawley Police Sergeants’ Association, Brawley Public Safety
Employee Association, Brawley Firefighters Association, and Teamsters.
ADJOURNMENT: