AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025
City Hall Special Meeting 3:30 PM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of El Centro has called a Special Meeting of the El Centro City Council to consider the item(s) on this agenda.
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 April 8, 2025.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.
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Public comments via Zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.
Mayor and Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor:
Mayor Pro-Tem:
Council Members:
Sonia Carter
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Marty Ellett
Interim City Manager: Daniel Paramo
City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans
City Clerk: Norma Wyles
3:30 PM CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A":
ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter appearing on this agenda is asked to complete a "Speaker Slip" and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. No comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this special meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
Closed session regarding public employee appointment pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957 Title of position: City Manager
Closed session with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1415 Ross and associated residential property Agency negotiators: Eric Newsom and Megan Rooney, Sheppard Mullin Negotiating with: Imperial Valley Healthcare Agency
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Closed Session regarding possible initiation of litigation by the City pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957.9 (d)(4) - 2 cases
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, you are asked to complete a blue speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council are not required to identify themselves (Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please step to the podium and state your name for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to address the Council concerning any other matter not appearing on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment portion of the agenda. However, you may not show a visual presentation without review of that material. If you do so, you will be considered out of order. * Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record 5:30 OPEN SESSION:
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
(TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter on this agenda is asked to complete a "Speaker Slip" and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. No comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this Special Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR:
1. Presentation by Ryan Lundergan, Senior Development Manager, Chelsea Investment Inc. regarding Palo Fierro Apartments.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Discussion and any necessary action regarding an urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, adopting an interim measure imposing a citywide moratorium on the establishment of new and relocation or physical expansion of existing tobacco retail shops, and renewal or issuance of new business licenses for tobacco retail shops within the City.
Presentation: Elizabeth Martyn, City Attorney, Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director
Recommendation:
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 25- , ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 45-DAY
MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, REESTABLISHMENT, OR
RELOCATION OF TOBACCO RETAIL SHOPS AND THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF
BUSINESS LICENSES FOR SUCH BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(a).
3. Appointment process to fill a City Council vacancy.
Presentation: Daniel Paramo, Interim City Manager
Recommendation:
The candidate chosen must be available to be sworn in and to attend the subsequent reorganizational meeting starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21. At the time of his/her appointment, the proposed appointee becomes subject to the Brown Act.
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.