INVOCATION           Pastor Jim Pizan, First Presbyterian Church

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.

a.         Swearing in of Firefighters Benjamin Sandoval and Randall McDaniel and          Introduction of Captain Daniel Bonillas and Fire Lieutenant John Sandoval.

3.         CONSENT AGENDAItems 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 3, 2013 Pp 4-9

                                                            September 16, 2013 (adjourned) Pp 10-14

b.            Approve Accounts Payable:          September 12, 2013  Pg 15-29

                                                            September 19, 2013 Pg 30-43

                                                            September 20, 2013 Pp 44

c.            Approve Loan #H7664-437 to be funded by 11-HOME-7664 in the amount not to exceed $111,090.00. Pp 45

a.            Review and consider adoption of Resolution No. 2013-___ : Consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the City’s Jurisdiction in the California HERO Program to Finance Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Approving the Amendment to a Certain Joint Powers Agreement Related Thereto. Pp 46-54 

b.            Review and consider adoption of an Amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Franchise Agreement to incorporate street sweeping services at a cost of $204,000 per year and extension of the initial term of the Agreement for a ten year period. Pp 55-66

c.            Review and consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2013-____: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Amending the Brawley Municipal Code Relating to Transitional and Supportive Housing. Pp 67-68

d.            Review and possible action re: Business Licensing Policy in the City of Brawley.

5.         DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

a.            Monthly Staffing Report for October, 2013 - Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management. Pp 76

b.            Update on Status of Roadway Improvement Projects – Yazmin Arellano, Public Works Director 

a.         Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4)          of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9. There are two (2) potential             cases.

PERSONNEL MATTERS  Government Code §54957.

a.            Appointment to the Position of Police Chief

b.            Public Employee Performance Evaluation

ADJOURNMENT    Next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 @ 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California. Supporting Documents are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California 92227 - Monday through Friday during Regular Business Hours; Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to give 48 hours prior notice. Contact: Office of the City Clerk @ 760-351-3080.