City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Brawley, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

34 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA•Item 1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item appearing on the Closed Session agenda for this meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One Case)

CLOSED SESSION•Item I.

Management, Confidential, and Unrepresented

CLOSED SESSION•Item II.

Teamsters Local 542

CLOSED SESSION•Item III.

Brawley Public Safety Employees Association

CLOSED SESSION•Item IV.

Brawley Police Sergeants Association

CLOSED SESSION•Item V.

Brawley Firefighters Association

CLOSED SESSION•Item VI.

Unrepresented Part-Time and Temporary

CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION – 6:00 PM

PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.)•Item a.

Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda

PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.)•Item b.

Special Presentation: Recognition of Jayson Sanchez, Utility Worker I, as the City of Brawley Employee of the Month for August 2026

PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 minutes.)•Item c.

Special Presentation: Recognition of Omar Vasquez Garcia, Police Agent, as the City of Brawley Employee of the Month for September 2026

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a.

Approve City Council Meeting Minutes: October 6, 2026

(1 attachment)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item b.

Approve Accounts Payable: September 19, 2026 to October 02, 2026

(2 attachments)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item c.

Receive and File the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

(2 attachments)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item d.

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-48: Authorizing the Brawley Police Department to Participate in the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $83,000.00 and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Agreement

(3 attachments)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item e.

Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Cholla Construction in the Amount of $4,700.00 for the Replacement of Two Corroded Storm Grate Inlets at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Repairs

(3 attachments)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item f.

Award Specification No. 2026-08, Brawley Municipal Airport Seal Aprons and Rehab Access Road, to Rove Engineering for an Amount of $506,735.10, Authorize a 10% Contingency in an Amount of $50,673.51 for a Total Amount of $557,408.61, Approve Budget Adjustment of $58,658.61 from 531-351.000-800.300, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documentation Concerning this Project

(2 attachments)

CONSENT AGENDA•Item g.

Approve Agreement with LC Engineering Consultants, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services to Design Sewer, Water, and Street Improvements Along Best Avenue from Jones Street to Ganado Drive in the amount not to exceed $162,400.00

(3 attachments)

REGULAR BUSINESS•Item a.

Potential Action to Approve the Following:

○ Approve the Temporary Closure of G Street, as Depicted on the Submitted Event Map, on November 14, 2026, to Accommodate the Annual Brawley Elks Lodge Cattle Call BBQ; ○ Authorize the Use of the Public Right-of-Way in Conjunction with the Event, Subject to All Applicable City Requirements and Conditions; ○ Approve the Waiver of Applicable City Fees Associated with the Event; and o Acknowledge the Applicant's Intent to Sell and Serve Alcoholic Beverages During the Event, Subject to Obtaining and Complying with All Required Permits and Approvals from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Any Applicable City Requirements. (4 attachments)

REGULAR BUSINESS•Item b.

Potential Action to Ratify Employment Agreement for Finance Director Adriana Amezcua

(2 attachments)

REGULAR BUSINESS•Item c.

Potential Action to Approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-07: Establishing the Installation of 2-Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Main Street and North Plaza

(2 attachments)

REGULAR BUSINESS•Item d.

Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-49: Ratifying the Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Issued by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services on October 14, 2026, Due to the Impacts of Tropical Storm Rachel

(3 attachments)

CITY MANAGER REPORT•Item 6.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS•Item 7.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT•Item 8.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

INFORMATIONAL REPORT•Item 9.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT

ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting November 3, 2026 @ 5:30 PM, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California.

ADJOURNMENT: Regular Meeting November 3, 2026 @ 5:30 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.