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SECTION 4. Section 29-178(3)(a) of Division 1, Article IV of Chapter 29 shall be amended as follows:
Each single-family detached unit shall occupy parcels of land not less than two thousand (2,000) square feet in area with a minimum average width of not less than twenty (20) feet and a minimum average depth of not less than eighty (80) feet; and SECTION 5. Section 29-178(8) of Division 1, Article IV of Chapter 29 shall be amended as follows:
Required open space. Sites shall provide a minimum of five (5) percent of the net area of the planned unit development as common open space/amenity for the development. Land occupied by buildings, streets, driveways or parking spaces may not be counted in satisfying this open space requirement. However, land occupied by recreational buildings and structures may be counted as required open space.
SECTION 6. Effective Day of Ordinance
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, it shall be published once in a newspaper, published and circulated within the City of El Centro, California. This ordinance shall not be applicable to completed applications filed with the City before its effective date.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2025.
CITY OF EL CENTRO
By __________________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:
By ___________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
By ______________________________
Elizabeth L. Martyn, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss
CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25 - had its first reading on , 2025, and had its second reading on , 2025 and was passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
By __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-389)
Item: 10.
Meeting: 12/2/2025 1:00 PM
Department: Human Resources
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Dulce Bedolla, Human
Resource Director
Department Head: Dulce Bedolla
DOC ID: 2025-389
Appointment of the City of El Centro Finance Director.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 25- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
FISCAL IMPACT:
General Fund
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:
Financial & Governance Stability & Sustainability
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE
DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:
BACKGROUND:
Elizabeth Fuchen served as the Finance Manager since May 2023 and has been serving as Acting Finance Director since July 2024 and now is being appointed by the City Manager to the position of Director of Finance.
DISCUSSION:
Compensation and benefits for the position of Director of Finance are being presented to Council for final approval. Upon approval of this resolution and through December 31, 2025:
Base salary is $12,351.
Life Insurance in the amount of $200,000
Medical insurance benefits on the same
CONCLUSION:
Adopt Resolution No. 25- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Reso Finance Director Fuchen 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING
THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS FOR THE POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Fuchen (the “Employee") served as the Finance Manager since May 23, 2023, and has been serving as the Acting Finance Director since July 01, 2024 and now has been appointed by the City Manager to the position of Director of Finance; and WHEREAS, this Resolution constitutes a contract of employment between Employee and the City of El Centro (the “City” or the “Employer”) and is approved and adopted at an open session regular meeting of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing facts, the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) finds that the approval of this resolution will be in the best interests of the City of El Centro, California, in order to determine the compensation provisions for Employee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The foregoing is true and correct and adopted hereby.
2. The term of this Agreement is December 02, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
3. Salary. Effective December 02, 2025, the Employee shall receive a base salary twelve thousand three hundred fifty-one ($12,351) per month for the services rendered to the City of El Centro.
4. Performance Increases. The Employee's anniversary date shall be December 02, 2026. The Employee shall be evaluated by the City Manager on or about July 1 following an anniversary date.
5. Medical/Life Insurance.
A. Group Health Plan. From the date of employment, the Employee shall be eligible for the Employer's comprehensive major medical, dental, life and vision care insurance program with the same contribution and on the same terms and conditions as other employees. The Employee may obtain coverage for her legal dependents under such program.
B. Life Insurance. The Employee shall be eligible for term life insurance provided by the City in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) up to the age of seventy (70). If employee has reached the age of seventy (70) the life insurance will be paid at the reduced benefit amount in accordance with the City's contract with the Life Insurance Administrator.
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C. Disability Insurance. The Employer shall continue to provide disability insurance to the Employee.
6. Retirement. The Employee shall be eligible to participate in the City's retirement plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS"). The City will contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the employer contribution amount as determined by CalPERS. The employee shall pay the employee portion of seven percent (7%). Employee contributions will be paid pre-tax under IRS section 414 (h) (2).
Upon retirement from the City, the Employee shall have the opportunity to participate in the same comprehensive major medical, dental, life and vision care insurance program.
If the sum of the Employee's age (expressed in years and complete months) plus the "years of service credit with the City" (as reflected in CalPERS' records) totals seventy-five (75) or greater, the Employer shall pay six hundred nineteen dollars and one cent ($619.01) towards the cost of the employee portion of said insurance until the Employee reaches age sixty-five (65).
During this time, insurance coverage will be available to the Employee's dependents at the Employee's expense. At age sixty-five (65), the retired Employee may elect to continue said insurance coverage as a Medicare Supplement Plan, including dependent coverage, at the Employee's expense.
7. At-Will Employment Status. It is understood and agreed to by and between the parties that the Employee's employment is at-will and that the Employee serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.
8. Exemption from the City's Personnel System. It is further understood by the parties that the Employee cannot contest discipline or a separation without cause from employment under the City's Personnel System. The Employee understands that she has no property right in her employment or civil service protection and cannot contest discipline or termination for cause except as otherwise provided in Section 17 below.
9. City's Policies and Procedures Applicable to the Employee. Employee shall comply with all provisions of the City Personnel Rules and Regulations as those may be amended from time to time (“Personnel Rules”) except as set out in Section 8 above and Section 17, below.
10. Vacation Leave. The Employee shall accrue vacation leave. Vacation leave is provided to the Employee for the purpose of rest and relaxation from duties and for attending personal business.
A. Accrual. The Employee's vacation leave shall accrue at a rate of six and fifteen one hundredths (6.15) hours bi-weekly.
B. Accumulation. Vacation leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of one and one-half (1.5) times the annual accrual rate.
C. Scheduling. The Employee's requests to take vacation leave must have the prior approval of the City Manager. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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D. Payment of Vacation Leave at Termination. Upon termination of employment, the Employee shall be paid for any accrued vacation leave at the Employee's current rate of pay.
E. Cash Out. The Employee shall be allowed to cash out only the amount of the denied vacation leave hours, up to the maximum of eighty (80) hours when:
1. She has taken a minimum of one (1) week of vacation leave during the current fiscal year;
2. She thereafter is denied a request to take additional vacation leave in that fiscal year because of department or City workload or reasons beyond the control of either party to this MOU; and
3. She for such reason is unable to take said vacation leave by the end of that fiscal year without triggering overtime which would be paid by the City.
a. One-Time Payment. Such a cash out shall be a one-time payment that is not compensable under PERS and is not part of the regular rate of pay.
b. Employee may cash-out vacation leave only in the event of a financial emergency where: (i) the employee can demonstrate that they have a real financial emergency caused by an event beyond their control, (ii) it would result in serious financial hardship if the cash payment were not made, and (iii) the amount of the cash payment is limited to the amount necessary to meet the emergency.
The City Manager or designee will determine, at their sole discretion, whether an emergency exists and the extent of the financial need.
11. Sick Leave. The Employee shall accrue sick leave.
A. Accrual. Sick leave shall accrue at a rate of three and sixty-nine one hundredths (3.69) hours bi-weekly.
B. Accumulation. Sick leave hours may be accumulated without restriction.
12. Administrative Leave. The Employer shall provide the Employee with eight (8) days of paid administrative leave per year effective July 1 of each year. Administrative leave shall not accumulate from year to year. Any administrative leave time remaining in the Employee's account as of June 1 of any year may be converted to cash, provided, however, that the total leave converted shall not exceed five (5) days. If administrative leave is not converted, any administrative leave time remaining as of June 30 shall be forfeited.
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13. Car Allowance. The Employee shall receive a car allowance in amount of three hundred dollars ($300) per month. In this regard, said car allowance applies to the Employee's use of his personal vehicle within Imperial County. The Employee is entitled to file a claim of reimbursement for use of her personal vehicle on City business for vehicular travel outside of Imperial County.
14. Holidays. The Employee shall be entitled to the same holidays as other City employees.
15. Bereavement Leave.
Bereavement Leave: AB 1949, codified in pertinent part at Government Code Section 12945.7, requires a public agency employer to provide all employees with at least 30 days of service, up to 5 unpaid days for bereavement leave upon the death of a family member. The leave does not have to be taken consecutively and must be available for 3 months after the family member's death. If the employer provides bereavement leave of fewer than 5 days, 5 days must be provided and the employee allowed to use other leave for the otherwise unpaid days. (Other provisions may apply to collective bargaining agreements). "Family member" means a spouse or a child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, domestic partner, or parent-in-law. The employer may request documentation of the death within the 30 days after the leave first is used A. In the event of a death in the Employee's immediate family, the Employee shall be eligible for a leave of absence for up to five (5) regularly scheduled days.
Of those, 3 days will be paid and other available leave may be used for the additional 5 days. If required travel exceeds five hundred (500) miles each way, the Employee may be granted one (1) additional day (eight (8) hours) of bereavement leave.
B. The Employee's immediate family shall be defined as spouse, child, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in- law, daughter-in-law, grandmother, grandfather or a grandchild or domestic partner.
C. The leave will be available for up to 3 months after the family member’s death. Documentation of the date and location of the funeral and the date of burial shall be furnished by the Employee upon request of the City within 30 days after the leave first is used.
16. Full-Time Commitment. During the term of this agreement, the Employee shall dedicate her full-time to fulfilling her responsibilities hereunder. The Employee shall not be involved in any outside activity that conflicts with the performance of her duties as Director of Finance.
17. Employment Termination/Severance Pay. The employment of the Employee shall terminate upon written notice by either party. However, should such termination be instigated by the City without cause, then the Employee shall receive severance pay in an amount equal to the Employee's base monthly salary on the last date the Employee is at work (and not on leave status)
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with the City times four (4) months. Entitlement to all other benefits ceases with the Employee's termination from employment with the City.
Notwithstanding, the City may determine to terminate Employee for cause as cause is defined in the Personnel Rules. In that event, City shall proceed with termination as set out under the Personnel Rules. If Employee is so terminated, he shall not be entitled to severance.
18. Severability. If any of the provisions of this agreement are held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the remainder of the agreement and all other provisions hereunder shall not be affected thereby, and such provision shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to permit its enforcement to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
19. Assignment. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the Employer, its successors it assigns and to the benefit of the Employee, her heirs, and legal representatives, except that the Employee's duties to perform future services and the right to receive payment therefore are hereby expressly agreed to be non-assignable and non-transferable.
20. Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any litigation concerning this agreement shall be filed and maintained in the State of California, County of Imperial.
21. Attorney's Fees/Costs. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees or costs associated with litigation concerning this agreement.
22. Reimbursement of Cash Settlement Upon Conviction of a Crime Involving Office or Position. Regardless of the term of this agreement, if this agreement is terminated, any cash settlement related to the termination that the Employee may receive from the City shall be fully reimbursed to the City if the Employee is convicted of a crime involving an abuse of her office or position.
23. Complete Agreement. This document between the parties constitutes the complete agreement and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings. No waiver of any term or condition of this document shall be a continuing waiver thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, on the 2nd day of December 2025.
CITY OF EL CENTRO
By: ____________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
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ATTEST
By: _______________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
By:_________________________
Elizabeth Martyn, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss
CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk, of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-____ was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the 2nd day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
By: _____________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
I agree to the foregoing:
____________________
Elizabeth Fuchen
Dated: _______________
City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-387)
Item: 11.
Meeting: 12/2/2025 1:00 PM
Department: Police
Category: Ordinance
Prepared by: Kelly Brown, Police Chief
Department Head: Kelly Brown
DOC ID: 2025-387
Defining and Restricting the Use of Public Streets Medians.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Introduction and Approval of Ordinance No. 25- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA DEFINING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF PUBLIC STREET MEDIANS, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize the City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this ordinance other than incidental staff time related to enforcement. Violations are infractions enforced by fines as specified in the ordinance. Additional enforcement actions may be pursued through nuisance abatement if necessary.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:
Community Health, Safety & Welfare
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE
DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:
BACKGROUND:
The City of El Centro has experienced a rise in individuals congregating on narrow street medians, especially near intersections, to solicit money or goods from motorists. Such conduct creates significant public safety concerns including obstruction of medians designated solely for pedestrian crossing, increased risk of pedestrians stepping or falling into traffic, distraction of motorists, and dropped objects contributing to roadway hazards.
These conditions pose safety threats both to those occupying medians and to the traveling public.
Existing Municipal Code provisions confirm that medians are part of the traffic control system and are not intended as areas for public congregation. While the City recognizes constitutionally protected solicitation activities, Municipal Code Section 16-277 provides for vending in appropriate public spaces such as sidewalks. Medians, by contrast, are not designed for public occupancy and their misuse undermines roadway safety.
The City Council finds a substantial governmental interest in regulating the unsafe use of medians to protect public health and safety. Alternative locations for solicitation and vending remain available throughout the City that do not create the hazards associated with median occupation.
DISCUSSION:
This ordinance adds Division 3, Sections 18-115 through 18-117, to the El Centro Municipal Code. These provisions define “median” and “City street or highway,” prohibit any person from standing, sitting, or otherwise occupying a center median for any reason other than briefly while lawfully crossing, and establish penalties for violations. The ordinance classifies violations as infractions subject to escalating fines of up to one hundred dollars for a first offense, two hundred dollars for a second offense within one year, and five hundred dollars for subsequent violations within one year. The ordinance further authorizes enforcement through civil nuisance abatement, including restraining orders and injunctive relief.
This regulatory framework supports the City’s responsibility to maintain safe streets, reduce collisions, and mitigate hazardous pedestrian–vehicle interactions. By clarifying permissible use of medians, the ordinance improves public safety while preserving individuals’ ability to solicit in safer, designated areas.
CONCLUSION:
Introduce and Approve Ordinance No. 25- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO, CALIFORNIA DEFINING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF PUBLIC STREETS MEDIAN, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize the City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
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ORDINANCE 25-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA
DEFINING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF PUBLIC STREET MEDIANS
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, FINDS THAT:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of El Centro finds as follows:
A. There has been an increase in people congregating on street medians, especially near intersections, aggressively to solicit money and/or sell goods to motorists and such aggressive solicitation creates health and safety risks; and B. The medians on public streets within the City are narrow and intended only to allow pedestrians to cross the street safely and to separate streets; and C. Such solicitation creates a public safety threat by blocking the medians and thus blocking use of the medians for those crossing, cause those soliciting to step or fall into traffic and be injured, distract motorists and cause accidents, and to drop objects into lanes of traffic; and D. Section 18-173 of the Municipal Code confirms that medians are not a public area nor are they intended to the public to congregate; instead, they are a part of the traffic system; and E. El Centro recognizes the right to solicit in public areas and Municipal Code Section 16-277 provides for vending on sidewalks rather than medians; medians are not a public area nor are they intended to the public to congregate; instead, they are a part of the traffic system; and F. The City has a significant public interest in the safety of its roads and streets and those who use them; and
G. Solicitation may be conducted in other places within the City that does not create a safety hazard from blocking or falling into traffic.
Section 2: Division 3, “Prohibition on Use of Medians,” Sections 18.115 – 18.117 are added to the El Centro Municipal Code to read as follows:
Sec.18-115. – Definitions.
When used in this division, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
Median means that portion of any City street or highway, which is either raised and/or painted, and which separates lanes of traffic on that street or highway.
City Street or Highway means all public streets or highways within the City.
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Sec. 18-116 - Unlawful Occupation of Center Medians Prohibited.
No person shall stand or sit upon, or otherwise occupy or use a center median for any purpose other than to do so temporarily while lawfully crossing any City street or highway.
Sec. 18-117 - Violations.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Division or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of an infraction.
Upon a conviction thereof, the violator shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred ($100) dollars for a first violation; a fine not exceeding two hundred ($200) dollars for a second violation within one (1) year; and a fine not exceeding five hundred ($500) dollars for each additional violation within one (1) year.
Alternatively, any violation of the provisions of this Division shall constitute a public nuisance and may be abated by the City Attorney through civil process by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, it shall be published once in a newspaper, published and circulated within the City of El Centro, California.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the ___________ day of _____________, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the ________day of_____________, 2025.
CITY OF EL CENTRO
BY___________________________
Sonia Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:
By ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
By_____________________________
Elizabeth L. Martyn, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss
CITY OF EL CENTRO )
I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25- had its first reading on ___________ 2025, and had its second reading on _______________, 2025, and was passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
By __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-391)
Item: 12.
Meeting: 12/2/2025 1:00 PM
Department: Community Services
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Adriana Nava,
Community Services Director
Department Head: Adriana Nava
DOC ID: 2025-391
Discussion and related action regarding the "Banners for Graduates" downtown program, in collaboration with the Friends of El Centro Community Services Foundation
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Banners for Graduates Program, in collaboration with the Friends of El Centro Community Services Foundation
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:
City Beautification, Engagement & Civic Pride
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE
DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND:
In 2014, the Friends of El Centro Community Services Foundation (“the Foundation”) was established. According to its Articles of Incorporation, the Foundation’s purpose is to promote and support the City of El Centro’s community service projects and programs.
This includes assisting with the development and maintenance of the Library, as well as programs overseen by Parks and Recreation, including Aquatics. The Foundation achieves this by raising funds, identifying resources, coordinating services, and providing other support necessary to implement community services for the benefit of El Centro residents.
DISCUSSION:
In recent years, the Foundation has organized several fundraising activities to support youth programs, providing donations for the Library’s Summer Reading Program, Swim Scholarships, and the Police Athletic League.
The Foundation is now launching a new fundraiser, “Banners for Graduates,” which allows El Centro residents to honor their graduates with a colorful banner featuring the student’s photo and school. These banners will be displayed on street poles along Main Street in the heart of El Centro through the end of August.
Once removed, banners will be available for pickup at the El Centro Economic Development Office. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, with one banner allowed per graduate. Banner purchases will be accepted through March 31, 2026, at a cost of $225 per banner.
The banner will include the name of the graduate, a picture of the graduate (limited to yearbook photo or cap and gown photo), name of the school, and mascot. This program will only be available to high school seniors graduating from El Centro high schools. A flyer has been created to promote the program and still will be reaching out to the Central Union High School District to coordinate and promote the program.
All proceeds will support the Foundation and help fund future Library and Parks & Recreation programs.
CONCLUSION:
Approve the Banners for Graduates Program, in collaboration with the Friends of El Centro Community Services Foundation
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CSD-SchoolBannersFlyer
City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2025-383)
Item: 13.
Meeting: 12/2/2025 1:00 PM
Department: City Manager
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Gloria Garcia , Staff
Asssistant
Department Head: Robert Sawyer
DOC ID: 2025-383
Community Sponsorship — Imperial Valley College Foundation, Woman in Law Enforcement Day.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion and any necessary action regarding the community sponsorship request from IVC Foundation for Woman in Law Enforcement Day.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is available from the Community Sponsorship Fund 1201-610139. The available balance is $2,589.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE
DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The IVC Foundation is pleased to announce their first ever, Women in Law Enforcement Day. This event is designed to empower high school females in our region who aspire to pursue a career in law enforcement. The new formation of a dynamic committee comprising dedicated members from various organizations and institutions throughout Imperial County. This committee consists of influential leaders from law enforcement, educational organizations, community organizations, and government agencies. They are committed to mentoring, supporting, and inspiring young women, with the resources of IVC at their disposal.
Women in Law Enforcement Day will provide a unique opportunity to explore interests and passions in this field. Academy programs already established at Imperial Valley College will ignite enthusiasm and foster the aspirations of the next generation of leaders, ensuring their success well into the 21st century. The initiative is to create clear pathways for aspiring femal leaders who are seeking rewarding opportunities.
DISCUSSION:
This event is scheduled to take place on January 30, 2026. It is expected to generate significant contributions that will directly support soon-to-graduate high school females by providing essential resources to help offset the costs of enrolling in the academy or cadet programs at IVC. This event represents a groundbreaking initiative, and will establish an annual seminar for the next generation of law enforcement recruits.
The sponsorship levels are as follows:
• Platinum - $2,500
• Gold - $1,500
• Silver - $1,000
• Custom - from $1,000 to $500
The City Manager's Office has reviewed the application, and the Mayor has reviewed this request and recommends that the Council consider a sponsorship in the amount of $500.
CONCLUSION:
Staff seeks direction and necessary action regarding the requested community cash sponsorship.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Sponsorship Levels
2. Sponsorship Application