Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
August 1, 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

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@brawleyca.
gov or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:00 pm, August 1, 2023.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of a City of Brawley Proclamation in recognition of the Brawley Little
League Minor League All Star Team.
(1 Attachment)

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: July 18, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: July 8, 2023 to July 21, 2023.
(2 Attachments)
c. Receive and file the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/23 Treasury Report for Quarter
Ended March 31, 2023.
(2 Attachments)

4. CITY MANAGER REPORT

5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-___, creating the Brawley
Community Improvement Committee. Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.
(2 Attachments)

b. Discussion and potential action to award contract to Jennette Company, Inc. for Project
No. 2023-06 WWTP UV Disinfection Facility Upgrade. Contract amount of
$1,899,000.00 with an authorize 15% contingency of $284,850.00 for the total amount
of $2,183,850.00. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation concerning
this project. Presented by Rom Medina, Director of Public Works Operations &
Maintenance.
(2 Attachments)

c. Review and approve annual Military Equipment Inventory in accordance with Brawley
Police Department Policy 709, City of Brawley Ordinances and Chapter 13 and
Government Code sections 7070 through 7075. Presented by Commander Jonathan
Blackstone, Brawley Police Department.
(6 Attachments)

d. Review and approve the memorandum of understanding between the Imperial County
District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Assistance Program and the Brawley Police
Department, Presented by Commander Jonathan Blackstone, Brawley Police
Department.
(2 Attachments)

e. Review, discuss and provide direction to staff on amending the City of Brawley’s Social
Media Policy. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
(2 Attachments)

f. Review, discuss and approve a sponsorship to this year’s Imperial Valley 9/11 Stair
Climb fundraiser event in the amount of $413.00 (Sponsorship Level 2). Presented by
Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(2 Attachments)

6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Building Permit Report for the month of June, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Monthly Staffing Report for August 2023.
(1 Attachment)

7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

ADJOURNMENT: