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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:33 a.m. in RDA Conference Room, El Centro City Hall, 1249 W. Main Street, El Centro, California, for the purpose of closed session. Meeting was originally scheduled in Conference Room A, 1275 Main Street, but due to air conditioner malfunction problems, meeting was moved to RDA Conference room.
PRESENT: Council: Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Cesena, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: Cardenas-Singh
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Oliva, second by Carter, to adjourn into closed session for:
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APN 054-310-037 and 054-310-049.
Agency negotiators: Community Services Director, City Manager Negotiating Party: Rove Engineering
Under negotiation: price and terms
LABOR RELATIONS NEGOTIATIONS
Closed Session with Labor Negotiations pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representatives: Dulce Bedolla, Human Resource Director; Labor Negotiations consultant Patrick Clark and City Manager.
Negotiations with: All labor organizations and groups within the city regarding compensation.
Motion carried.
Closed Session concluded at 1:30 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, October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter 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 Council Member Garcia and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
Mayor Marroquin introduced and recognized a foreign exchange student, Kieran Koppel, from Germany and Valentina Villanueva, who wants to become a mayor when she grows up.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Retirement Recognition received by Henry Cornejo, Public Works.
2. Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 6, 2024, received by Gina Vargas, Executive Director.
3. Proclamation for National Fire Prevention Week of October 6-12, 2024, received by Fire Chief Bernal.
4. Certificate of Recognition for National Human Resource Professionals Day, September 26, 2024 received by Dulce Bedolla, Human Resource Director.
5. Certificate of Recognition for National Information Technology Professionals Day, September 17, 2024, received by Miguel Felix, IT Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6-13)
Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Carter, approving consent items (# 6-13).
6. 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 24-03, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND READOPTING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 29 “ZONING” IN ITS AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12 “GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND OTHER SOLID WASTE, “CHAPTER 18” OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. “CHAPTER 23” STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES, AND CHAPTER 24 “SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS” TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CURRENT LAW.” waive reading and adopt by title only.
7. Approval of City Council Minutes of September 17, 2024.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-70, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING THE FORM OF SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC
SERVICE PROVIDERS IDENTIFIED IN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY’S DEVELOPMENT GRANT ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN (2024-2025) FOR FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE ENTITLEMENT GRANTEE PROGRAM.
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9. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-71, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO AUTHORIZING THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FOR OPERATION STONEGARDEN 2022.
10. Approval of the 2024 CDBG Sidewalk and Ramps plans and specifications and authorize staff to release for public bidding.
11. Acceptance of Ms. Diana Ortega’s resignation from the Planning Commission Board, effective September 26, 2024.
12. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-72, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
13. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-73, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO AUTHORIZING THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY TRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GRANT.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
14. Moved by Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 24-74, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A VENDOR
AGREEMENT WITH DAY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (DBA) DAY WIRELESS
SYSTEMS AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE STATION PROJECT.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
- Report by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, Community Services Informational Report - Report by Andy Heath, Financial Consultant, El Centro Financial Update - Informational Report
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NEW BUSINESS
15. Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Oliva, ratification of a Letter of Support for AB 2757 Southeast California Economic Region.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
16. Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Carter, ratification of a Letter of Support for Kw’tsan National Monument Designation.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
17. Moved by Marroquin, second by Oliva, community sponsorship in the amount of $500.00 to Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center for their 9th Annual Imperial Valley Pride Event.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
18. Moved by Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, approving the appointment of Aaron F. Popejoy to the Planning Commission with term ending on October 3, 2028.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
LEGISLATIVE
None
INFORMATION ITEM
19. Received Old City Library Electrical Emergency Repairs report.
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Sylvia Marroquin, Mayor