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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 4:00 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:16 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: Carter, Marroquin, Camarena
City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Paramo, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: (Ellett arrived at 4:20 pm)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Camarena, second by Marroquin, to adjourn into closed session for:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: Hospital – 1415 Ross and associated residential properties Negotiators: Eric Newson and Megan Rooney, Sheppard Mullin Negotiating with: Josh Schneiderman, Snell & Willmer
Under Negotiation: Definitive Agreement
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1):
Summary of Existing Litigation – Vindiola v. City of El Centro, Rafael Beltran v. City of El Centro, Irma Hill v. City of El Centro, Ibanez Gomez v. City of El Centro, Alejandro Temores v. City of El Centro.
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2):
Summary of outstanding claims.
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(4):
Possible initiation of litigation by the City – 1 case
Motion carried.
Closed Session concluded at 5:55 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Ellett, Carter, 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 Council Member Marroquin and Invocation was given by Council Member Camarena.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action from closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment was received by Pete Rodriguez.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-5)
Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, approving consent items # 2-5.
1. * Item pulled for discussion by Council Member Camarena.
2. Approval of Payroll Registers for the Month of February 2025.
3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2025.
4. Approval of City Council meeting minutes of Adjourned Special Meeting of March 4, 2025, and Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025.
5. Approval of funding from the Department of Homeland Security allocated for the 2023 Operation Stonegarden program.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
*1. Motion by Marroquin, second by Camarena, approval of Warrant Registers for the month of February 2025. Items in question, were addressed by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
6. Presentation by Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, discussion and any necessary action regarding the Acceptance of then 2024 General Plan Annual Report.
Motion by Marroquin, second by Ellett, acceptance of the 2024 General Plan Annual Report and direct staff to submit the City’s Annual General Plan Forms to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
AYES: Ellett, Carter, Oliva, Marroquin, Camarena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None