On the agenda: Brawley Ca City Council Regular Meeting - Jul 15, 2025 — automated license plate (Jul 15)

Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
This meeting will be broadcast live at https://brawley-ca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1

Gil Rebollar, Mayor
JJ Galvan, Mayor Pro-Tempore
Timothy Kelley, Council Member
John Grass, Council Member
Perry Monita, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk
William Smerdon, Acting City Treasurer
William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
Jimmy Duran, City Manager/
Executive Director

1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Wiest Field located at 1044 Magnolia Street, Brawley
Agency negotiator: Interim Parks Manager
Negotiating parties: Brawley Union High School District
Under negotiation: Potential License Agreement
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d)
of Section 54956.9: (Three Cases)

3.

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
[email protected] or call 760-351-3048 any time before 5:30 PM, July 15,
2025.

a. Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda.
b. Senior Transportation Planner Marlene Flores will present an overview of the IVT RIDE
NOW service.
c. Robert Amparano and Edgar Quinones, of the IV 9/11 Stair Climb Committee, will
provide a presentation about the upcoming annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event.

4.

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 Meeting Minutes: July 1, 2025
(1 attachment)

b.

Approve Accounts Payable: June 14, 2025 to June 27, 2025.
(2 attachments)

c.

Action to adopt amended Resolution 2025-19A
(3 attachments)

5.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

6.

REGULAR BUSINESS

a. Potential action to hold a public hearing to review and approve the closeout of
CDBG Grant 21 -CDBG-PI-00029 Lions Center Pool Rehabilitation and CDBG Grant
21-CDBG-PI-00028 City of Brawley Lions Center Re-Roofing. Presented by John
Tang, Interim Parks and Recreation Manager.
(1 attachment)
b. Potential Action to approve contract Amendment No. 5 for Citywide Tree
Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborist for an additional year, not to exceed
$60,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. Presented
by John Tang, Interim Parks and Recreation Manager.
(4 attachments)
c. Potential Action to approve by Resolution for a budget amendment of a new Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) aimed at resurfacing the Lions Center floors and
completing the renovation of the Teen Center. Presented by John Tang, Interim
Parks and Recreation Manager.
(2 attachments)
d. Potential Action to approve purchase of 10 new automated license plate readers
from FLOCK and renewal of 16 existing cameras. Presented by Assistant Chief
Blackstone.
(3 attachments)
e. Potential action to authorize the Interim City Manager to approve the purchase of
surplus firearms by eligible Brawley Police Department officers, in accordance with
applicable policies and procedures. Presented by Assistant Chief Blackstone.
(4 attachments)
f. Potential Action to approve by Resolution to accept funding from the California
Highway Patrol, FY25/26 Cannabis Grant. Presented by Assistant Chief Blackstone
(3 attachments)

g. Potential Action to enter into a Sole-Source Agreement with Andrade Construction
for Library Shelving and Carpentry Work. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library
Manager.
(3 attachments)
h. Potential action to authorize the City Manager to sign lease agreement documents
provided by PNC Bank. Presented by Fire Chief Mike York.
(5 attachments)
i.

Potential action to authorize Contract Amendment No. 3 with The Holt Group, Inc. for
continued on-call planning support and HCD HOME Grant administration, in an
amount not to exceed $45,000. Presented by Cristhian Barajas, Development
Services Director.
(4 attachments)

j.

Potential action to adopt City Resolution appointing two members to the Brawley
Public Library Board of Trustees. Presented by Emmet Fried, Assistant to the City
Manager.
(4 attachments)

7.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

8.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

9.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting September 02, 2025 @ 6:00 PM, 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 @ 760-351-3048.
Ana Gutierrez, City Clerk