Book 36
REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council in a joint regular session on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 11:32 a.m. in Conference Room A, 1275 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 Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, to adjourn into closed session for:
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with City Representatives Marcela Piedra and Dulce Bedolla, Human Resources Director, for the purpose of considering employee compensation 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 3502; negotiating with all bargaining units and unrepresented employee within the City.
NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator, Marcela Piedra, City Manager, regarding negotiations with Richardson Griswold, Receiver, which instructions will include price, terms of payment, or both, including use restrictions and other monetary related considerations for the purchase of vacant property located at 595 W. Main St., El Centro.
CLOSED SESSION REGARDING EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 37606.1(b), for the purposes only of discussion and deliberation on reports involving hospital trade secrets as defined in Civil Code Section 3426.1(d) which, if prematurely disclosed, would create the probability of depriving the hospital of a substantial economic benefit. There will be discussion of three (3) items: hospital service, hospital programs and the hospital facility.
Motion unanimously carried.
Closed Session concluded at 3:40 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
Book 36
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 6:01 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 Marroquin, and Invocation was given by Council Member Viegas-Walker.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The Council in closed session discussed then conclusion of bargaining for the water and wastewater group and discussed unrepresented employees. We hope to have those resolutions on the next Council meeting agenda. In addition, there was discussion of an agenda item for purchase of property in downtown El Centro.
You will find that item on the open session agenda. There was instruction given to the City Manager to pursue a contract for the library director position with the contract to come back at the next City Council meeting. In addition, although not discussed in closed session, we have an add on item that the City Clerk will be bringing up on our scheduled Council meetings and should find before you an emended consent agenda item on the Website Terms and Conditions.
SCHDULED PRESENTATIONS
1. Quarterly Report by IV Regional Chamber of Commerce given by Anne Irigoyen, President.
2. Recognition of Utility Box Artists by Adriana Nava, Community Service Director. Certificates were presented to Luis De la Bara, Emma Ruelas, Raquel Reyes, Jenny Bait, Elizabeth M. Ibarra, Janeth Aguirre, Susan Millan, Emilio Ruelas, Aracely Manguioni.
3. Presentation of new Police personnel by Chief Johnson.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Garcia, approving consent agenda items #4 – #13.
4. Approval of the City Council minutes for June 7, 2022.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-62, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO CONFIRMING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD JULY 6, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2022.
6. Approval of the Website Privacy Statement.
Book 36
7. Approval of the Website Terms and Conditions.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-63, RESOLTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A NEW GROUND LEASE WITH THE IMPERIAL VALLEY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
9. Authorized and approved Amendment No. 3 to Task Order No. 1 between the City of El Centro and The Holt Group, Inc. for design services related tot the Imperial Ave. Phase II and Phase III project.
10. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-64, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A LEARN TO SWIM GRANT FOR YOUTH AGES 7-17 PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LA 84 FOUNDATION.
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-65, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE ALDER SEWER REPAIR PROJECT.
12. 1. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-66, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE IMPERIAL VALLEY URBAN FOREST INVENTORY PLAN PROJECT.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-67, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPERIAL VALLY URBAN FOREST –
INVENTORY PROJECT
13. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-68, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF EL CENTRO AND COLE HUBER LLP FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
14. Presentation by Dulce Bedolla, Human Resource Director, Police Officer recruitment incentive program guidelines.
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, approval of the Police Officers Recruitment Incentive Program Guidelines.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Book 36
15. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 22-69, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 – GENERAL EMPLOYEES UNIT
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Viegas-Walker, Marroquin, Garcia NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
16. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 22-70,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 – SUPERVISOR, PROFESSIONAL, AND
TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNIT
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
17. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 22-71, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 – SUPERVISOR, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNIT
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
18. Moved by Marroquin, second by Viegas-Walker, adoption of Resolution No. 22-72, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING COMPENSATION FOR JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 – POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
19. Presentation by Abraham Campos, PE – Public Works Director/City Engineer, discussion and any necessary action regarding a declaration of water shortage and moving from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Mayor Oliva spoke about the severity of the water shortage and the effect it will have in our City, other cities and agriculture. Council had many questions regarding what is being done to notify the public and the schedules regarding the days they can water their lawns.
Book 36
Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 22-73, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING AN IMMEDIATE WATER SHORTAGE AND MOVING FROM STAGE 1 TO STAGE 2 OF THE CITY’S WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
20. Moved by Garcia, second by Viegas-Walker, adoption of Resolution No. 22-74, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING CERTAIN POLICE
DEPARTMENT PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE OBSOLETER
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED DEVICES (TASER)
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
21. Presentation by Marcela Piedra, City Manager, discussion and any necessary action regarding a resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a receivership real property located at 595 W. State Street.
Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 22-75, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECEIVERSHIP REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 595 W. STATE STREET.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
22. Moved by Oliva, and second by Garcia, appointment of voting delegate, Council Member Cheryl Viegas-Walker and alternate, Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Cardenas-Singh, for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo to be held September 7-9, 2022 in Long Beach, CA.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Viegas-Walker, Marroquin, Garcia NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
22b. Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, cancellation of the City Council regular meetings of August 2, 2022 and September 6, 2022.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Book 36
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
23. Fire season Outlook presentation by Interim Fire Chief Ceseña, regarding how California’s fire season continues to grow longer and more intense. This presentation provided a brief overview of expected fire activity and fire behavior during the 2022 fire season.
24. AMR Contract Updated by Interim Fire Chief Ceseña. This presentation provided an overview of our contract with American Medical Response and the opportunities for collaboration between the two organizations.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
A letter to US Senator Alex Padilla supporting Imperial Valley College for funding request.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
25. Received and filed notification of Southern California Gas Company’s request application A.22-06-05.
TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager reported on activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events and asked Police Chief Johnson and Interim Fire Chief Ceseña to give a report regarding fireworks on the 4th of July.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Oliva adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
________________________________
Tomas Oliva, Mayor