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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room “A”, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: Marroquin (arrived at 11:33 a.m.)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Oliva, second by Garcia, to adjourn into closed session for:
POSSIBLE LITIGATION
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility that the City will initiate litigation under Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
PERSONNEL MATTERS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the process for appointment of a City Manager.
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s negotiators, Cedric Cesena, Interim City Manager, Abraham Campos, Public Works Director, and Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, regarding negotiations with the Imperial County Office of Education, which instructions will concern price, terms of payment or both, including use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary consideration concerning the purchase, sale, exchange and/or lease of that portion of the property known as the former City library location on Parcel 2 of Valley Center Plaza.
Motion carried.
Closed Session concluded at 1:40 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, March 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Marroquin, and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received by Judy Tagg.
SCHDULED PRESENTATION
1. Presentation by Interim City Manager of new Library Director – Carla Mason.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Garcia, second by Carter, approving consent item #2-7.
2. Approval of Warrant Registers for the month of February 2023.
3. Approval of Payroll Registers for the month of February 2023.
4. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2023.
5. Approval of City Council minutes of December 15, 2022, December 20, 2022, January 3, 2023 and January 17, 2023.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 23-20, REVIEWING AND CONFIRMING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 23-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO APPROVING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S 2023 AREA PLAN UPDATE.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
ADDED ITEM
Add Support Letter for Imperial County Transportation Commission $1,000,000 community project funding request to the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz.
Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter to add support letter as item 12b.
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AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
NEW BUSINESS
8. Presentation by Dulce Bedolla, Director of Human Resource, MOU for unrepresented Police Lieutenant Management Employees.
Moved by Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 23-22, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO IDENTIFYING, RECOGNIZING AND
ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR UNREPRESENTED
POLICE LIEUTENANT MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
9. Presentation by Elizabeth Martyn Evans, City Attorney, discuss Zoom meeting attendance for the public versus broadcasting. Council members discussed the options of meeting media formats.
Moved by Oliva, second by Carter, to keep four (4) platforms: Zoom, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
10. Presentation by Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, discussion and any necessary action regarding the acceptance of 2022 Housing Element Annual Report.
Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, acceptance of the City’s Annual Housing Element Progress Report on the implementation of the Housing Element and direct that the report be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
11. State Ballot Initiative No. 21-0042A1 was presented by Council Member Garcia.
Moved by Garcia, second by Oliva, Adoption of Resolution No. 23-23, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO OPPOSING INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
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12. Letter of Support – Senate Bill 583 (Padilla) Salton Sea Conservancy.
Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, send letter of support for Senate Bill 583 (Padilla) Salton Sea Conservancy.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
12b. Letter of Support for Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) $1,000,000 community project funding request to the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz.
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, send letter of support for ICTC $1,000,000 community project funding request to the Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz, to upgrade its existing Dial-A-Ride service with modern routing software and clean vehicle technology.
AYES: Carter, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: Oliva
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
13. Received Imperial Avenue /Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update.
14. Received Imperial Avenue/Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update.
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
Reported on activities.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, Mayor Cardenas-Singh adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
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Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor