AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
City Hall Regular Meeting 4:00 PM
City Hall
Council Chambers
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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 May 20, 2025.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.
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Mayor and Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor:
Mayor Pro-Tem:
Council Members:
Sonia Carter
Marty Ellett
Sylvia Marroquin
Claudia Camarena
Michael Crankshaw
Interim City Manager: Daniel Paramo
City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans
City Clerk: Norma Wyles
4:00 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 in the closed session may do so at the time. Unless the Mayor extends the time limit, remarks shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Additional opportunities for Public Comment will given during and at the end of the meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1415 Ross and associated property
City Negotiator: Eric Newsom and Megan Rooney, Sheppard Mullin Negotiating party: IVHD
Under negotiations: price and terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956,9(d)(2) and (3) Public Employee Employment /Appointment - Closed Session Pursuant to Govt. Code 54957(b):
Job Title: Interim City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Negotiating with: Intermin City Manager
Regarding monetary and related compensation
Public Employee Employment - Closed Session Pursuant to Govt. Code 549957(b) Job Title: City Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Negotiating with Interim City Manager
Regarding monetary and related compensation
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 6:00 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:
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.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR:
1. Proclamation - National Public Works Week May 18-24, 2025
2. Proclamation - Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2025 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 3-6 ):
3. Approve Warrant Registers for the Month of April 2025
4. Approval of Treasurer's Report for the Month of April 2025.
5. Approve Payroll Registers for the Month of April 2025.
6. Approval of City Council Minutes for April 15, 2025, and April 16, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Public hearing regarding an ordinance extending the moratorium on tobacco retail shops.
Presentation: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 25- , AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING 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.
NEW BUSINESS:
8. RCAC Presentation - Water/Sewer Project Cross Road and Villa Ave Presentation: Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer Recommendation:
Presentation only.
9. Discussion and related action regarding scholarships for discounted youth swim lessons and free public swim admission.
Presentation: Rebecca Corfman, Aquatics Supervisor, Adriana Nava, Community Services Director
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-____, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A FREE SWIM ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 17 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER FOR SUMMER 2025 AND ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PARAMETERS.
and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-_____, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A FREE SWIM ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 17 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER FOR SUMMER 2025 AND ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PARAMETERS.
10. Discussion and any necessary action regarding City Council Assignments/ Committee Appointments.
Presentation: Sonia Carter , Mayor
Recommendation:
Approve City Council Assignments- City Council Appointments.
11. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the appointments to the Personnel Appeals Board to fill three (3) scheduled vacancies.
Presentation: Sonia Carter , Mayor
Recommendation:
Mayor's Recommendation: Approve three (3) appointments to the Personnel Appeals Board with terms ending April 15, 2029.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
12. Letter of Support - SB 496, Advanced Clean Fleets
Presentation: Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer Recommendation:
Approve to submit a letter of support for SB 496 (Hurtado), Advanced Clean Fleets, requested by Public Works Director/City Engineer, Abraham Campos.
TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR - COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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.