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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, 4:00 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. in Conference Room A, El Centro City Hall, 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Ellett, Carter, Marroquin, Camarena
City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Paramo, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: (Oliva arrived at 4:07 pm)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Ellett, second by Camarena, to adjourn into closed session for:
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Closed Session Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8 – Closed Session with Negotiator Regarding Real Property Transactions.
Property Address: 1415 Ross Avenue and related properties Negotiating with: IVHD representatives
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions
POSSIBLE LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY:
Closed session pursuant to Govt. Code section 54956.9(b)(2) – potential litigation against the City – 2 items CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54957:
Closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment City Manager Recruitment.
Motion unanimously carried.
Closed Session concluded at 5:45 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:01 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Paramo, City Attorney Martyn Evans
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Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Police Chief Sawyer and Invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action from closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment was received by Jazz Ledbetter, Kimberly Alfaro, and Robert Williams.
PRESENTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Certificate of Recognition – El Centro Firefighter – Received by Fire Chief Joseph Bernal.
2. Certificate of Recognition – National Engineers Week, February 16-22, 2025 – Received by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
3. Proclamation for Black History Month presented by Mayor Pro-Tem Carter – Received by Pastor King.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 4-8)
Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, approving consent items # 6-8.
4. * Item pulled for discussion by Council Member Camarena.
5. * Item pulled for discussion by Council Member Camarena.
6. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2025.
7. 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-01, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PERTAINING TO EC 1-24 (WILLOW BEND SUBDIVISION ANNEXATION), waive reading and adopt by title only.
8. Approval of City Council meeting minutes of February 4, 2025.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
*4. Motion by Marroquin, second by Carter, approval of Warrant Registers for the month of January 2025.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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*5. Motion by Ellett, second by Carter, approval of Payroll Registers for the month of January 2025.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
9. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and necessary action related to proposals received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025-2026.
Summary of Recommended Activities
Name of Organization Program Description Amount Requested Recommended Allocation
Catholic Charities - Senior Nutrition Program Food delivery to homebound seniors. Recommendation that 80% of allocation be utilized for purchase of food. $ 25,000 $ 20,030 Catholic Charities - Homeless Day Center Day center designed to cater to the homeless. Center will provide shelter, bathrooms and showers, laundry,
and supportive services.
$ 25,000 $ 11,468
Sure Helpline Center - Safe Haven Sheltering of Domestic Violence victims, counseling, crisis intervention, legal services
$ 20,000 $ 4,000
El Centro PAL Recreational programs & activities including soccer, boxing, martial arts, golf, fishing, bowling, tutoring, and mentoring.
$ 10,000 -0-
Whole Person Care Clinic Provide street medicine outreach to individuals who are experiencing homelessness and are medically
vulnerable.
$ 25,000 -0-
TOTAL $ 105,000 $ 35,498
Council discussed several options for the allocation of the funds and came to a conclusion of the recommended activities to fund.
Moved by Oliva, second by Marroquin, as presented by staff, specifically to approve the recommendations for public facilities and infrastructure to adopt the recommendation for those funds to go towards improvements in Frazier Field and for the public services to readjust the allocation for Catholic Charities – Senior Nutrition Program in the amount of $20,030, Catholic Charities, Homeless Day Center in the amount of $11,468, SURE Helpline Center – Safe Haven in the amount of $4,000.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
10. Presentation by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, award of the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Improvements Project.
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Motion by Marroquin, second by Camarena, adoption of Resolution No. 25-11, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UV DISINFECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
11. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, Gomez Park Project Update. Speaker for this item was Linda Valenzuela.
12. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, Eddie Frazier Complex/Frazier Field Park Improvements Update. Speakers for this item were Alex Camarena and Julian Jimenez.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
13. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License – Petromart Retail Group, Inc., El Centro Fuel and Food #3, 1302 S. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243-4502.
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 the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Tomás Oliva, Mayor