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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council met in an all virtual joint regular session on April 19, 2022 at 11:32 a.m. in the RDA Conference Room, 1249 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: None
Closed Session Public Comment
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, to adjourn into closed session for:
POSSIBLE LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of legal counsel, based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility of litigation against the City under Govt. Code Section 54958.8(d)(2) based upon possible personnel claims.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with Agency Representatives Marcela Piedra, City Manager, Dulce Bedolla, Human Resources Director for the purpose of reviewing the City’s position and instructing its representatives regarding maters of salaries, salary schedules, compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits, or, as applicable, other matters dealing with mandatory subjects within the scope of representation pursuant to Government Code Section 3504, negotiating with All Department Heads, All Unrepresented Units, and all Bargaining Units..
Motion unanimously carried.
Closed Session concluded at 12:30 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: None
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Garcia, and invocation was given by Mayor Oliva.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The Council met in closed session for about an hour at 11:30 to briefly discuss possible pending litigation and continue negotiations with the Fire and miscellaneous units. As we may wish to announce Mr. Mayor, the City and the Police Officers Association has reached a tentative agreement for 3.5 years.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Imperial County Film Commission Annual Report – Given by Charla Teeters, Film Liaison.
2. Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Report given by Tim Kelley, CEO.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, approving consent agenda items #3 – #6.
3. Approved Warrant Registers for the Month of March 2022.
4. Approved Payroll Registers for the Month of March 2022.
5. Approved Treasurer’s Report for the Month of March 2022.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-34, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RENEWING AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 20-14 REGARDING A
DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY VIRUS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RELATED TO COVID 19
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
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NEW BUSINESS
7. Presentation by Dulce Bedolla, Human Resource Director, discussion and necessary action related to the approval of Police Officers Recruitment Program.
Moved by Marroquin, second by Viegas-Walker, approval of a Police Officers Recruitment Program AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
8. Presentation by Chief Brian Johnson, Chief of Police, Military Equipment Use Policy. City Council members had several questions regarding this policy and Chief Johnson addressed the questions.
Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Garcia, approval of Ordinance No. 22-02, AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARMENT, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on next agenda for second reading and adoption.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Presentation by Richard Romero, Director of Finance, Budget Workshop FY23 – General Fund.
City Council had several questions regarding the budget. Mayor Oliva asked Mr. Romero to add two requested positions to next year’s budget. One part time employee to assist the finance department in the business license division and a full-time clerical assistant for the City Clerk’s office. Council was in consensus to add these positions to the FY23 budget. Mayor Oliva asked that Capital for FY23 be funded through Measure P for this year in the amount of $1,822,805. Mayor Oliva asked that all items coming to Council to follow the same procedures.
Item was for discussion only, but direction was given to the Director of Finance, Richard Romero, to add two positions to the FY23 budget, part time employee to assist with the business licenses and a clerical assistant for the City Clerk’s office.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
10. Received and filed an Application for Alcoholic Beverage License – Wake Liquor 2, 1560 Ocotillo Dr., Ste A, El Centro, CA.
TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events. Task Force and Mayor Report from Mayor Oliva is attached and is an addition to the minutes.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Nothing to report.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Oliva adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Tomás Oliva, Mayor