Brawley City Council & Successor Agency to
Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 @ 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
Don Campbell, Mayor
George A. Nava, Mayor Pro-Tempore
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member
Sam Couchman, Council Member
Helen M. Noriega, Council Member Executive Director
Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Jim Hamilton, City Treasurer
Dennis H. Morita, City Attorney
Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager/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
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: December 17, 2013 Pp 4-7
b. Approve Accounts Payable: December 12, 2013 Pp 8-21
December 13, 2013 Pp 22
December 19, 2013 Pp 23-42
December 27, 2013 Pp 43-59
c. Reject Claim as recommended by Carl Warren & Company Claims Management
Adjusters for Claimant: Octavio Carrillo. Pp 60-61
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Review and Potential Action Regarding National Beef California, LP – Request
for Waiver of Late Penalty Assessment for Non Payment of October 31, 2013
Utility Bill. Pp 62-77
b. Review and Potential Action Regarding FY 2013/2014 Information Technology
(IT) Capital Project – City of Brawley Virtual Server Network Upgrade. Pp 78-80
i. Resolution No. 2014- ___: Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Brawley, California Amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 City of
Brawley Budget. Pp 81
ii.Authorization to Proceed with City of Brawley Virtual Server Network
Upgrade Project and Execution of Agreement with CDWG in the
Amount of $106,573. Pp 82-118
c. Review and Potential Action Regarding Resolution No. 2014- ___: Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Fixing Taxicab Fares for
Franchise Holders. Pp 119-125
d. Review and Potential Action Regarding Purchase of Vactor Vacuum Truck with
2014 Kenworth Chassis for the Brawley Public Works Department Utilizing City
of San Diego Bid #10023129-13-E. Pp 126-128
5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Monthly Staffing Report, January, 2014 – Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk
Management Administrator. Pp 129
b. Update regarding Graffiti Abatement Efforts and Police Department and
Emergency Operations Center Open House - Michael Crankshaw, Police Chief.
c. Update regarding Business License Billing Process – Ruby Walla, Finance
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
8. TREASURER’S REPORT
9. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
10. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4)
of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9. There are six (6) potential
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision
(d) of Government Code Section §54956.9.
1. John Canaris vs. City of Brawley
ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 @ 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
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