AMENDED AGENDA

Brawley City Council &

Successor Agency to

Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency

Agenda

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 @ 6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

383 Main Street

Brawley, California 92227

Don Campbell, Mayor Alma Benavides, City Clerk

George A. Nava, Mayor Pro-Tempore Jim Hamilton, City Treasurer

Donald L. Wharton, Council Member Dennis H. Morita, City Attorney

Sam Couchman, Council Member Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager/

Helen M. Noriega, 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.

a. Certificates of Appreciation to Girl Scout Troop 7078 and M&M 4H for Downtown Brawley Beautification Efforts

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 Accounts Payable: November 21, 2013 Pp 4-18

November 26, 2013 Pp 19-27

November 27, 2013 Pp 28

4. REGULAR BUSINESS

a. Swearing in of Brawley Police Chief Michael Crankshaw

b. City of Brawley Housing Element Update for 2013-2021 Pp 29-88

1. Public Hearing

2. Review and Adopt Resolution No. 2013- : Resolution of the City of Brawley, California Amending the Housing Element of the General Plan and Adoption of the Negative Declaration. Pp 89-90

c.            Review and Approve  Sale of Alcohol on City Premises during Scheduled             Farmers’ Market Dates. Pp 90A

5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

a.             Monthly Staffing Report for November, 2013 - Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management. Pp 91

6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

8. TREASURER’S REPORT

9. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

10. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

11. CLOSED SESSION

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9. There are three (3) potential cases.

ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, December 17, 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.

Alma Benavides, City Clerk