AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
City Hall Reorganizational Meeting 6:00 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
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The public may attend in person. Any member of the public attending in person and wishing to make a comment is asked to complete a speaker slip and follow the instructions below regarding “Notice to the Public”. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-337-4515 by December 7, 2023.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.
To participate and make a public comment in person, via Zoom or telephone, please raise your hand, speak up and introduce yourself.
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Meeting ID: 830 7933 4981 Passcode: 619333
Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.
Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Martha Cardenas-Singh City Manager: Cedric Ceseña Mayor Pro-Tem: Sylvia Marroquin City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans Council Members: Edgard Garcia City Clerk: Norma Wyles
Tomás Oliva
Sonia Carter
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro December 7, 2023 City of El Centro Page 2
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought forth under Public Comments. We ask that you please complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Although you are not required to identify yourself (Gov’t Code §54953.3); this information on the “Speaker Slip” assists the Mayor that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. * Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR CARDENAS-SINGH
1. Presentation of Mayor's Plaque by Mayor Pro-Tem Marroquin to outgoing Mayor Cardenas-Singh recognizing her services as Mayor for 2022-2023.
2. Presentation of Album of Events by City Manager Cedric Ceseña, to outgoing Mayor Cardenas-Singh for her year of service as Mayor.
3. Presentations to outgoing Mayor Cardenas-Singh.
4. Comments from Council Members to outgoing Mayor Cardenas-Singh.
5. Comments from outgoing Mayor Cardenas-Singh.
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
City Clerk will preside over the selection of the new Mayor. All members of the City Council are now on an equal basis to nominate.
6. City Clerk opens nominations for Mayor.
7. Newly selected Mayor assumes chair and opens nominations for Mayor ProTem.
8. Closing remarks by incoming Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.
City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 12/07/23 06:00 PM 1275 Main Street Department: City Clerk's Office
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Mayor
Prepared By: Norma Wyles
SCHEDULED Department Head: Norma Wyles
ACTION ITEM (ID # 6216) DOC ID: 6216
City Clerk opens nominations for Mayor.
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City Council of the City of El Centro Meeting: 12/07/23 06:00 PM 1275 Main Street Department: City Clerk's Office
El Centro, CA 92243 Category: Mayor Pro-Tem
Prepared By: Norma Wyles
SCHEDULED Department Head: Norma Wyles
ACTION ITEM (ID # 6217) DOC ID: 6217
Newly selected Mayor assumes chair and opens nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem.
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