Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
November 7, 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
Braydon Meeks, Honorary Mayor William Smerdon, Acting City Treasurer
Ramon Castro, Mayor Pro-Tempore William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Mayte Barajas, Honorary Council Member Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member Executive Director
Brianda Rios, Honorary Council Member
Gil Rebollar, Council Member
Luke Hamby, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. SPECIAL BUSINESS
a. Presentation and approval of Proclamation to recognize Honorary Mayor and
Honorary Council Members. Presentation by George A. Nava, Mayor.
3. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and potential action to approve Hidalgo Society’s request for street
closure fee waiver for the annual Noche de Fiesta event. Presented by Rachel
Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
b. Discussion and potential action to approve CalOES Transfer agreement to receive
a Water Tender and associated equipment. Presented by Michael York, Fire Chief.
(2 Attachments)
4. 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, November 7, 2023.
a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
5. 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: October 17, 2023.
(1 Attachment)
b. Approve Accounts Payable: October 7, 2023 to October 27, 2023.
(2 Attachments)
6. CITY MANAGER REPORT
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Public Hearing on application for funding and the execution of a grant agreement with
amendments thereto from 2020-2021 funding years of the State CDBG Program.
Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(1 Attachment)
3. REGULAR BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
c. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-__ approving an application
for funding, the execution of a grant agreement and amendments thereto from 2020-
2021 funding years of the State CDBG Program. Presented by Rachel Fonseca,
Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
d. Discussion and potential action to adopt Resolution 2023-__ awarding a contract to
Letner Roofing Company for Project No. 2023-03 Lions Center Re-Roofing Project.
Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(3 Attachments)
e. Discussion and potential action to approve the Chamber of Commerce for Greater
Brawley and Brawley Cattle Call Queen Royalty Association’s request related to the
annual IV International Brisket Cook-Off. Requested as follows:
• Approval for closure of Main Street between North and South Plaza Streets.
• Approval to waive street closure fees associated with event.
• Approval to allow the sale of alcohol during the event.
Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 Attachments)
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f. Discussion and potential action to approve Ordinance 2023-02 (Second 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)
g. Discussion and potential action to amend November City Council meeting schedule in
respect to upcoming Holiday and staff schedules. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City
Manager.
8. STUDY SESSION
a. Study Session of potential amendments to City Municipal Code (Article XIV – Signs).
Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
(2 Attachments)
9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report for November 2023.
(1 Attachment)
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
12. 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: