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.         Introduction of Newly Promoted Brawley Police Sergeant Daniel Schleyer by Mike Crankshaw, Police Chief

b.         Presentation of the California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award for  Joint Project of the Riverside County Office of Education Head Start Program, Imperial County Children & Families First Commission and the City of Brawley Literacy & Mobile Book Services (LAMBS) Program by Marjo Mello, Library Director

c.         Presentation of the Brawley Sewer Lift Station Project Funded by North American Development Bank (NADBank) by Yazmin Arellano, Public Works Director

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 Accounts Payable:          December 11, 2014 Pp 5-17

                                                                        December 12, 2014 Pp 18

                                                                        December 19, 2014 Pp 19-40

                                                                        December 29, 2014 Pp 41

                                                                        December 30, 2014 Pp 42-55

                                                                        January 9, 2015 Pp 56-69

b.         Approve City Council Minutes:     December 2, 2014 Pp 70-73

                                                                        December 16, 2014 Pp 74-78

c.         Approve Annual Membership Dues for Association of California Cities Allied with Public Safety (ACCAPS) in the Amount of $500 for Calendar Year 2015. 

d.         Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2014-11 Airfield Pavements Seal & Stripe in the Amount of $10,207.52. Pp 81-83

e.         Approve Resolution No. 2015- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Amending Fiscal Year 2014/2015 City of Brawley Budget for the Fire Department in the Amount of $19,286.88. Pp 84

f.          Approve Table Sponsorship in the Amount of $250 for Hidalgo Society’s Installation of Officers on February 6, 2015. Pp 85

a.         Discussion and Potential Action re: the Request to Consume Alcohol on Public Property on 12 February 2015 from 6-9PM as Part of the State of the County Address hosted by the Brawley Elks Lodge #1420. Pp 86-88

b.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Replacement of Deteriorating, High Mileage Trucks Ranging in Year from 1998 to 2002 Currently Used by the Following Public Works Divisions: (2) Water Treatment Plant, (2) Wastewater Treatment Plant and (1) Pretreatment and Purchase of Five (5) 2015 Ford F150 Pickup Trucks in a Total Amount of $106,249.15 from Downtown Ford Sales, Utilizing State Contract #1-14-23-20A. Pp 89-106

c.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Award of Contract to Cal Stripe, Inc. for Project 1014-19 Street Striping Project in the Amount of $99,454.56. Pp 107-108

d.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Award of Bid to Mar-Co Equipment Co. for Project No. 2014-07 Purchase of New CNG Street Sweeper in the Amount $306,490.50. Pp 109-111

e.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Purchase of a 2015 Ford F-350 Diesel Pickup with a Gooseneck Dump Trailer in the Amount of $59,269.16, Utilizing National Joint Powers Alliance Purchasing Contract #102811. Pp 112-123

f.          Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2015- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing Members to the Brawley Airport Advisory Commission and Brawley Planning Commission to finish the term expiring June 30, 2015. Pp 124-129

                        Airport Advisory Commission

                        Term Expiring June 30, 2015

                        Brawley Planning Commission

                        Term Expiring June 30, 2015

g.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Authorization of Regional Animal Control and Stakeholder Group Cost Sharing Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Imperial and Neighboring Jurisdictions. Pp 130-135

h.         Discussion and Potential Action re: Date for Ralph M. Brown Act Training

i.          Discussion and Potential Action re: Town Hall Meeting

5.         DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

a.         Yazmin Arellano, Public Works Director re: Various Public Works Projects and Activities  

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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.

ADJOURNMENT    Next regular meeting, February 3, 2015 @ 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.