Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 3, 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@brawleyca.
gov or call 760-351-3048 any time before 2:00 pm, October 3, 2023.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
b. Presentation of Brawley City Council Proclamation to proclaim October 8 thru 14, 2023
as Fire Prevention Week. Presented by Mayor George A. Nava and Fire Chief Mike
York.
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: September 12, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: September 2, 2023 to September 22, 2023.
(2 Attachments)
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Final Parcel Map PM 22-02. Presented by
Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
(4 Attachments)
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b. Discussion and potential action to approve Professional Services Agreement
Amendment with Rick Engineering Company for continued work on an updated
Service Area Plan. Contract amendment for a not to exceed amount of $38,500.00;
and request City Manager given authorization to execute agreement. Presented by
Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
(3 Attachments)
c. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023- and approve Ordinance
2023- (First Reading) to modify the existing contract with the California Public
Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Presented by Shirley Bonillas, Human
resources/Risk Management Administrator.
(3 Attachments)
d. Discussion and potential action to approve the Chamber of Commerce for Greater
Brawley’s requests related to City of Brawley Cattle Call annual event. Chamber
request for the following actions:
• Approval of the closure of Main Street between North and South Plaza Park
and select intersections.
• Approve to waive all fees associated with street closures for event.
• Approve to allow the sale of alcohol during the event.
Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager
(3 Attachments)
e. Discussion and potential action to approve street closure for the Saint Margaret Mary’s
Church Kermes event. Request to close Leonard Street between S. Cesar Chavez
Street and S. Adams Street and alleyway from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Further request
for waiver of City street closure fees. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and
Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
f. Discussion and potential action to approve the purchase of a SCBA Compressor for an
amount of $79,225.43. Presented by Michael York, Fire Chief.
(3 Attachments)
g. Discussion and potential action to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. 2020-02 Legion Street Improvements from Highway 86 to Western Avenue for
$36,910.88 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation. Presented
by Rom Medina, MPA, Director of Public Works Operations and Maintenance.
(2 Attachments)
h. Discussion and potential action to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. 2020-03 Western Avenue Improvements Project between Wildcat Drive & Legion
Street, for $95,571.80 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation
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concerning this project. Presented by Rom Medina, MPA, Director of Public Works
Operations and Maintenance.
(2 Attachments)
i. Discussion and potential action to pass and adopt the following Resolution and
Ordinances:
• Resolution 2023-___ establishing installation of 3-way stop signs at the
intersections of Dogwood Road and Wildcat Avenue.
• Ordinance 2023-__ (First Reading) establishing installation of 4-way stop signs
at the intersections of K Street with 3rd Street.
• Ordinance 2023-__ (First Reading) establishing installation of 3-way stop signs
at the intersections of Dogwood Road and Wildcat Avenue.
Presented by Rom Medina, MPA, Director of Public Works Operations and
Maintenance. (5 Attachments)

k. Discussion and potential action to approve the Best Rd Sewer Line Study to be
conducted by Lee+Ro Water Infrastructure Engineers, the cost of study to be paid by
the developer of the area project. Presented by Rom Medina, MPA, Director of Public
Works Operations and Maintenance.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for October 2023.
(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
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL 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
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ADJOURNMENT: