Joseph "J.J." Galvan
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 2:34:11
- Avg per meeting
- 7:43
- Segments
- 3609
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Top issues during term (20)
Two-Way Stop Signs at Main Street and North Plaza
Modest cost for signage, with the city spending time and effort on installation this week.
Assault Reported During Public Comment
Cattle Call BBQ Street Closure and Alcohol Service
About $38,343 in city costs, including the already-budgeted $10,000 sponsorship.
Tropical Storm Rachel Local Emergency
Repair costs are still being tallied; ratification preserves potential state reimbursement.
Building Inspection Authority Cleanup
Repeated requirement changes have driven up construction costs and delayed rental housing for the family's project.
New Finance Director Appointment
$143,000 annual salary, already budgeted for FY 2026-27.
Regional Lifeguard Training Partnership
Free to participants, funded through El Centro's Red Cross centennial funds.
Highway 86 Corridor Safety Improvements
$231,411 total authorization, roughly half offset by grant funds.
Opportunity Zone Designation for Brawley
Feasibility could cost $25,000-$45,000 with another $40,000-$50,000 to form a district; ongoing management would run roughly $7,000-$15,000 a year, paid from district revenue after formation.
Fire Department Leadership Transition
The new chief's salary is $140,500 a year, already budgeted for fiscal year 2026-27.
Brawley Connect App Performance
Imperial County Water Workforce Pipeline
No city cost — grant-funded if awarded, with Brawley contributing staff time to a working group.
Permanent Police Chief Appointment
The contract starts at $153,500 a year, with potential 5% raises in years two and three.
Event Fee Waiver Policy
Combined waivers total roughly $2,323 in staff and lighting costs.
La Paloma Housing Development Fee Deferral
About $6.59 million in fees collected later rather than upfront; city still recoups full amounts as homes sell.
Playground Equipment Grant Opportunity
$35,000 in grant funding with no local match required.
Best Road Reconstruction Funded Through SB 1
About $2.5 million in SB 1 funds committed over the next two to three years for the reconstruction.
Data Center Moratorium Withdrawn, Guidelines to Be Developed
Unknown, but residents worry data center demand could drive up water and electric rates for everyone.
Skipping the city election saves ~$49,700
Avoids election costs; no new spending attached to the appointments themselves.
City Workforce Vacancies and Compensation
The open labor fight over wages will shape the delayed FY 2026-27 budget.
Decisions during term (114)
Recorded while Galvan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (items 4.a–4.j)
MOU with City of Imperial for Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Training
Ratification of Fire Chief Juan Rodelo Employment Agreement
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes: October 20, 2026
Approve Accounts Payable: October 03, 2026 to October 16, 2026
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Brawley and the Brawley Police Department Cadet/Explorer Program and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (Items 4a–4g)
G Street Closure for Brawley Elks Lodge Cattle Call BBQ
Ratify Employment Agreement for Finance Director Adriana Amezcua
First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-07: Two-Way Stop Signs at Main Street and North Plaza
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-49: Ratify Local Emergency Proclamation (Tropical Storm Rachel)
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes: October 6, 2026
Approve Accounts Payable: September 19, 2026 to October 02, 2026
Receive and File the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/26 Treasury Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
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…
Approval of Agenda
Consent Agenda (Items 4.a-4.h)
2026 Cattle Call Festivities
GameTime Playground Equipment Grant (Receive and File)
Voting record (9)
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