El Centro City Council
April 28, 2026

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 6  1,417 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the east side of Lotus Avenue between Sophia Drive and Savannah Drive
 1,282 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the east side of Lotus Avenue between Savannah Drive and Belen Drive
 Carmen Avenue
 1,146 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the west side of Carmen Avenue between Savannah Drive and Belen Drive
 Barbara Way
 1,330 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the south side of Barbara Way between 23rd Street and Carmen Avenue
 Farmer Avenue
 1,334 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the north side of Farmer Avenue between 23rd Street and Carmen Avenue
 Wake Avenue
 2,209 square feet of parkway on southwest corner of Wake Avenue and La Brucherie Avenue
 7,528 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Wake Avenue between La Brucherie Avenue and 23rd Street  13,516 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Wake Avenue between 23rd Street and 24th Street  13,304 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Wake Avenue west of 24th Street  Daneberg Drive
 10,895 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Daneberg Drive between La Brucherie Avenue and 23rd Street
 18,213 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Daneberg Drive between 23rd Street and 24th Street  17,009 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on both sides (north and south sides combined) on Daneberg Drive west of 24th Street  Manuel Ortiz Avenue
 3,319 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the north side of Manuel Ortiz Avenue between La Brucherie Avenue and 23rd Street  4,978 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the north side of Manuel Ortiz Avenue between 23rd Street and 24th Street
 4,853 square feet of irrigated landscape improvement area on the north side of Manuel Ortiz Avenue west of 24th Street
Basin/Open Space Area
At build-out there will be an estimated 801,196 square feet of basin/open space area improvements within the District incorporating approximately, 625,375 square feet of natural non-irrigated surface area; 23,271 square feet of irrigated landscape area

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 7 comprised of trees, decorative rock, groundcover and/or planting; 52,452 square feet of hardscape surface area; 49,281 square feet of rock/gravel basin access road surfaces including two access points from Barbara Way; and 50,817 square feet of decomposed granite trail connections including access points from the park site, Wake Avenue, Daneberg Drive, Manuel Ortiz Avenue, and three locations at various locations on Lotus Ranch Road.

Paseos/Pathway Connections
At build-out there are five planned paseos/pathway connections within the District, which collectively comprise an estimated 4,031 square feet of decomposed granite paths and 3,621 square feet of irrigated landscape area comprised of trees, decorative rock, groundcover and/or planting. These paseos/pathway connections are located between the cul-de-sacs on Whitney Avenue, Farmer Avenue, Chaparral Drive, Manzanita Drive, and Chandler Avenue.

PARK SITE
Part of the Lotus Ranch Development includes an approximately 11.92-acre park site located at the northwest corner of Daneberg Drive and 24th Street. It is anticipated that this park-site when constructed will include an estimated 207,150 square feet of multipurpose turf area; 242,785 square feet of additional planter hardscape landscape area; and 69,280 square feet of other park facilities that will be constructed and funded in part by District assessments. These park facilities may include but are not limited to sports courts; playground areas, equipment and structures; sidewalks/pathways; picnic areas and facilities; restrooms; a parking lot; and any other equipment, structures or facilities related to the foregoing including ornamental or safety lighting; benches; trash receptacles; drinking fountains; picnic facilities; and sports equipment and structures. At the time this Report was prepared, the park site plans have not been finalized and the square footages and estimate of maintenance costs presented herein are based on the City’s initial proposed development plans for the site, which are subject to change.

LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
Lighting improvements to be funded by the District assessments may include, but are not limited to, electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and appurtenant facilities associated with the streetlights, traffic signals, and lighting within public areas within the District. Maintenance, operation, and servicing of these lighting improvements may include, but is not limited to the furnishing of electric current or other illuminating agent; as needed maintenance, repair, and replacement of worn out electrical components and light fixtures, including bulbs, ballasts, photoelectric cells, meters, and electrical cables; repair or replacement of damaged poles, ground wires, and conduits caused by accidents, vandalism, time, and weather; and monitoring of the Underground Service Alert (USA) network to prevent damage by excavation. At build-out, it is anticipated that the District’s lighting improvements will generally include, but is not limited to:

Street Lighting
At build-out there will be an estimated one hundred and forty-three (143) streetlights within the District including, but not limited to:
 Thirty-five (35) 250-watt streetlights located at various street corners and other locations on 23rd Street, 24th Street, Barbara Way, Chaparral Drive, Daneberg

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 8 Drive, Farmer Avenue, La Brucherie Avenue, Lotus Avenue, Manuel Ortiz Avenue, Manzanita Drive, Wake Avenue, and Whitney Avenue
 One hundred and eight (108) 100-watt streetlights located on 23rd Street, 24th Street, Barbara Way, Belen Drive, Cameron Drive, Carmen Avenue, Chandler Avenue, Chaparral Drive, Daneberg Drive, Farmer Avenue, Jacaranda Drive, La Brucherie Avenue, Lotus Avenue, Manuel Ortiz Avenue, Manzanita Drive, Savannah Drive, Sophia Drive, Wake Avenue, and Whitney Avenue Other Lighting
In addition to the streetlights identified above, it is anticipated that there will be an additional thirty-five (35) trail and park lights within the District including, but not limited to:
 Eleven (11) trail lights along the trail adjacent to the basin/open space area, which extends the length of the District from approximately Barbara Way to Manuel Ortiz Avenue
 Twenty-four (24) park lights within the park site located at the northwest corner of Daneberg Drive and 24th Street
 Any other public lighting facilities including future traffic signals that may be deemed necessary or desired for the safe ingress or egress to the properties within the District or for public safety

EXCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS
Improvements that are not funded through District assessments include, privately owned lighting and landscaping improvements located on private property and/or properties, easements or areas owned by an association, utility company, or other public agency.

Such improvements and facilities shall be provided and maintained by the individual property owners, utility company, public agency, or association established in connection with the development of properties within the District.

D. ZONES OF BENEFIT
While the California Constitution requires that “The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement…”; it is reasonable to conclude that while many of the District improvements may proportionately benefit all assessed parcels within the District, certain landscaping and/or lighting improvements may only provide special benefits to specific parcels or portions of the District (particularly in larger districts and/or districts in which development will occur over time in phases). In addition, some improvements within a district and/or the costs associated with various public improvements are identified as providing some measure of general benefit and because general benefit costs cannot be assessed, the cost of such improvements may be proportionately allocated as both special benefits and general benefit.

The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing various landscaping and lighting improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation, maintenance, and servicing of those improvements and related facilities. In addition, to ensure an appropriate allocation of the estimated costs to provide various improvements based on proportional special benefits, landscaping and

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 9 lighting districts often times include benefit zones (“Zones”) as authorized pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, Section 22574 of the 1972 Act.

It is anticipated that all the proposed improvements previously identified and described in the preceding section will reasonably be considered shared improvements because the overall development of the properties in the Lotus Ranch Development will collectively facilitate and require the installation and maintenance of those improvements. As a result, the special benefits and cost of providing such improvements should be proportionately shared by all parcels to be assessed in the District, which would require a single benefit zone. However, it is also recognized that because the parcels and improvements for this District will be constructed in multiple phases, it is likely that on an annual basis until the District is fully developed, some improvements will only benefit the developed parcels within the District such as the internal residential street lights installed as residential phases are subdivided, while other improvements such as the development entryway landscaping or basin area improvements benefit all parcels whether they are subdivided or not. Furthermore, as development occurs within the District, eventually some improvements may be installed within the District that may be specifically associated with particular development phases or parcels.

Therefore, for administrative purposes and to ensure an equitable apportionment of the annual maintenance and operation expenses, in accordance with the 1972 Act, two benefit zones were established within this District at the time of formation, and designated as Zone A and Zone B.

Zone A
Zone A will incorporate the properties and development phase(s) that have been subdivided into individual residential lots and/or other land uses. For 2026/2027, this Zone includes the subdivided parcels in Unit B, Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Lotus Ranch Development.

Zone B
Zone B includes the planned residential development phases within the District that have not yet been subdivided and are generally identified by the County Assessor’s Office as Vacant property. For 2026/2027, Zone B includes the parcels and territory currently identified as: Unit A, Phases 1 through 9; Unit B, Phases 3 through 4; Unit C, Phases 1 through 5; and the park site.

For calculating annual assessments each Fiscal Year, some or all of the parcels in Zone B may be identified as either Undeveloped Residential Property and/or Exempt parcels and will be assessed in accordance with the method of apportionment described in “Part II - Method of Apportionment” of this Report. However, as these parcels are subdivided or developed, and/or as additional improvements are accepted for maintenance, at the discretion of the Assessment Engineer and/or City, the affected properties may be reclassified as Zone A parcels and assessed accordingly. It is anticipated that at build-out, each of the parcels currently within Zone B will be transitioned into Zone A and the Zone B designations will eventually be eliminated.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 10 II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the 1972 Act, permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation and servicing of street lighting and landscape improvements and related facilities. The 1972 Act requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value.

Section 22573 defines the net amount to be assessed as follows:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
Section 22574 provides for zones as follows:
“The diagram and assessment may classify various areas within an assessment district into different zones where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements. A zone shall consist of all territory which will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements.”
The formulas used for calculating assessments and the designation of zones herein reflect the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and activities to be provided, and have been designed to fairly apportion the entirety of the capital cost of the local public improvements and the maintenance and operation expenses of such improvements based on a determination of the proportional special benefits to each parcel, consistent with the requirements of the 1972 Act and the provisions of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

PROPOSITION 218 BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The costs of the proposed improvements for this District have been identified and allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit. The improvements provided by this District and for which properties are assessed are local public landscaping and lighting improvements and related amenities. The assessments and method of apportionment are based on the premise that these improvements would otherwise not have been required without the development of those parcels within the District.

Article XIIID Section 2d of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) defines District as follows:
“District” means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement or property-related service.

Article XIIID Section 2i of the California Constitution defines Special Benefit as follows:
“Special benefit” means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.”

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 11 Article XIIID Section 4a of the California Constitution defines Proportional Special Benefit assessments as follows:
“An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed.

The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”

SPECIAL BENEFITS
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas within the District will provide aesthetic benefits to the properties within the District and are intended to provide a more pleasant environment to walk, drive, live, and work. The primary function of these improvements and related amenities is to serve as an aesthetically pleasing enhancement and green space for the benefit of the immediately surrounding properties and developments for which the improvements are constructed and installed and/or are facilitated by the development or potential development of properties within the District. These improvements are an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels in the District and while some of these improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the District, collectively if these improvements are not properly maintained, it is the parcels within the District that would be aesthetically burdened. Additionally, street landscaping in the District serves as a pleasant aesthetic amenity that enhances the approach to the parcels and in many cases, serves as both a physical buffer as well as a sound reduction buffer between the roadways and the properties in the District. Likewise, the landscape improvements include parks, green spaces (basins), and trails that provide visually pleasing open space areas that serve as an extension of the physical attributes of the parcels assessed, such as their front or rear yards and may also provide a greater opportunity for recreation. Thus, the maintenance of these landscaped improvements provides advantages to the assessed properties that affect the assessed parcels in a way that is particular and distinct from their effect on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share.

Likewise, street lighting in the District is primarily useful for illuminating the streets that provide access to the properties in the District as well as the sidewalks and parking lanes associated with those properties. While it is recognized that streetlights and traffic signals serve in part to enhance traffic safety, installation and construction of these improvements are for the most part, required by the development of properties within the District and these improvements provide three main special benefits to those properties: (i) property security benefit, (ii) pedestrian safety benefit, and (iii) parkway/roadway access benefit.

Furthermore, because traffic circulation in the City is largely the result of local traffic to and from these properties by the property owners and guests, it is reasonable to assume that these properties derive a particular and distinct benefit from the streetlighting that support the safe access to the properties and essentially all pedestrians and parked vehicles in the lit areas, after dark, will be directly associated with the assessed properties. As a result, the maintenance of these lighting improvements is a particular and distinct benefit to the properties and developments within the District.

Collectively these landscaping and lighting improvements and related assessments enhance the security, overall use, presentation and marketability of the properties, and ensure the long-term cost-efficiency of services that are obtained through the City

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 12 provided maintenance (economy of scale), and the regulatory restrictions on future cost increases.

GENERAL BENEFIT
Landscaping General Benefit
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific landscaped areas and improvements to be funded by District assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, it is evident these improvements have been or will be installed as part of the development of properties within the District or are improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for development of those properties. Although the District improvements are located on public streets or in public areas that are visible and/or accessible to the general public, it is evident that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance and advantage of the properties within the District that are directly associated with those improvements and these improvements (particularly the level of maintenance and servicing) are not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the District and/or the respective Zones associated with those various improvements.

It is also evident that: (1) the maintenance of these improvements and the level of maintenance provided, has a direct and particular advantage (i.e., special benefit) only on those properties in close proximity to those improvements including those developments and properties that are directly accessed from the streets where the improvements are located; and (2) such maintenance beyond that which is required to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general, limits any indirect or incidental benefit that the public at large or properties outside the District/Zone receive from the improvements.

In the absence of a special funding District, these types of improvements would not have been installed by the City and the City’s maintenance of these improvements would for the most part, be limited to tree management services necessary to ensure public safety and protection of property, weed abatement, rodent control, and erosion control services for the various landscape areas that are provided elsewhere in the City. This basic or baseline level of service would typically provide for periodic servicing of these areas on an as-needed basis. This baseline level of service, which is provided elsewhere in the City, would provide for public safety and essential property protection to avoid negative impacts on adjacent roadways and vehicles traveling on those roadways and potential property damage. However, this baseline level of service results in a far less visually pleasing environment than is created with the enhanced levels of services associated with the regular landscape maintenance that can be provided through the District assessments.

On average, the cost to provide this baseline level of service for the District’s landscape areas is estimated to be approximately $0.02003 per square foot for irrigated streetscape areas; approximately $0.01653 per square foot for irrigated non-streetscape landscape areas; approximately $0.0222 per square foot for overall park areas; and approximately $0.01145 for non-irrigated non-streetscape landscape areas, including a five percent (5%) cost factor for City overhead and administration.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 13 Other Landscaping General Benefits
In addition to the general benefit identified above, it is recognized that there are indirect or incidental general benefits to properties within the District as well as the general public that are associated with regular landscape maintenance services, including:
 Minimization of dust and debris; and
 Decreased potential water runoff from both properties and the landscaped areas.

Although these types of benefits might best be characterized as indirect consequences of the special benefit of the landscape maintenance provided to parcels served by the District, for the purposes of calculating proportional benefits, we assume these types of benefits to be general benefits, albeit general benefits that are extremely difficult to quantify. We estimate that the costs associated with these indirect benefits do not exceed one percent (1%) of the annual maintenance expenditures for the landscaping improvements.

The baseline general benefit costs and the indirect/incidental general benefit costs identified above shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District. The total calculated general benefit cost for the landscaping improvements associated with each Zone is summarized in the table at the end of this section and is also identified in the budgets contained in Part III of this Report.

Lighting General Benefit
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific lighting improvements to be funded by District assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, like the landscaping improvements it is evident these improvements are being installed as a direct result of the development of the properties within the District or are lighting improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for the development of those properties. It is also evident that the maintenance and servicing of these improvements has a direct and particular impact (special benefit) on those properties in proximity to those street lighting improvements and these street lighting improvements are for the most part, lighting improvements that exceed what would otherwise be required for traffic circulation or to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general.

Because these District lighting improvements are directly associated with the development or anticipated development of the properties within the respective District/Zones and clearly provide a special benefit to those properties that is not shared by all properties in the City, it is certainly reasonable to conclude that the maintenance and operation of these improvements is largely if not entirely a special benefit to those properties to be assessed.

Based on the special benefits previously identified for streetlights, it is apparent that the internal residential development streetlights are installed solely for the use and benefit of those residential properties and there is no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large.

In addition to the internal residential streetlights within the various development phases (both the residential parcels and the planned school site), each of the properties within the District are accessed from and/or are adjacent to one of four secondary/collector street (La Brucherie Road, Wake Avenue, Daneberg Drive, and Manuel Ortiz Avenue). The streetlights on these secondary/collector streets represent approximately thirty-six percent (36%) of the total streetlights to be installed within the District and are collectively and proportionately shared by each of the properties in the District. While these

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 14 secondary/collector lights are clearly the result of the development of properties within the District, it is also reasonable to conclude that these types of streets are often accessed by the general-public (possibly in route to the school or park) and to some extent the street lighting on these streets may also enhance general nighttime traffic safety and circulation for other properties and the public at large. Based on various traffic circulation studies and related data, it is estimated that less than twenty percent (20%) of these secondary/collector streetlights would be required for similar streets in less concentrated development areas. Therefore, it has been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of these shared streetlights is no more than seven percent (7%) of the total streetlight operating costs (36% of the total lights x 20% requirement = 7%). However, to ensure that no parcel is assessed for more than its proportional special benefit for these shared streetlights, the City will contribute for general benefit an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the budgeted regular annual maintenance expenditures (maintenance and energy costs). These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District.

B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The method of apportionment for this District calculates the receipt of special benefit from the respective improvements based on the land use of the parcels.

EQUIVALENT BENEFIT UNIT APPLICATION
To calculate and identify the proportional special benefit received by each parcel and ultimately each parcel’s proportionate share of the improvement costs, it is necessary to consider not only the improvements and services to be provided, but the relationship each parcel has to those improvements as compared to other parcels in the District.

Article XIIID Section 4a of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) reads in part:
“…The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.” Landscaping and lighting improvements, like most public improvements, provide varying degrees of benefit (whether they be general or special) based largely on their extent and their location in relationship to properties associated with those improvements. To establish the proportional special benefit and ultimately the assessment obligation for each parcel, these factors need to be addressed and formulated in the method of apportionment by the use of benefit zones that reflect the extent and location of the improvements in relationship to the properties, as well as the specific use of the property and characteristics that reflects each parcel’s proportional special benefit as compared to other properties that benefit from those same improvements.

The method of apportionment (method of assessment) developed for this District is based on the premise that each property to be assessed receives a particular and distinct benefit (special benefit) from the improvements, services and facilities to be financed by the District assessments and to assess benefits equitably it is necessary to calculate each property’s relative share of the special benefits conferred by the funded improvements and service. The Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) method of assessment apportionment is

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 15 utilized in this District and establishes a basic unit of benefit (base value) and then calculates the benefit derived by each assessed parcel as a multiple (or a fraction) of that basic unit. This EBU method of apportioning special benefits is typically seen as the most appropriate and equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972 Act, as the benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of comparable property characteristics The base value and assessment formula utilized in each Zone may be different, but is established for each Zone to reflect the improvements and properties that benefit from those improvements utilizing property characteristics that may include but is not limited to the type of development (property land use), property’s development status, and size of the property (acreage or units).

For the purposes of this Report, an EBU is the quantum of benefit derived from the various Zone improvements by a single-family residential parcel. The single-family residential parcel has been selected as the basic value for calculation of assessments since at buildout it is anticipated that this land use will represent over ninety-eight percent (98%) of the parcels in the District and over seventy percent (70%) of the total acreage developed.

Thus, the “benchmark” property (the single-family residential parcel) derives one (1) EBU of benefit and is assigned 1.00 Equivalent Benefit Unit.

While it is anticipated that the development of properties within this District will be primarily single-family residential parcels, the following outlines the land use classifications that will likely be associated with or may be associated with the parcels in the District and the proportional EBUs established for those land use classifications.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Single-Family Residential — This land use classification is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. This land use may include, but is not limited to subdivided residential tract lots, condominiums, or other individual residential units or subdivided lots assigned an Assessor’s Parcel Number. As previously noted, the single family residential parcel has been selected as the basic value for calculation of assessments and each is assigned 1.00 Equivalent Benefit Unit.

Multi-Family Residential — This land use classification is defined as properties that are primarily used for residential purposes, but contain more than a single residential unit on the parcel (parcels with more than one dwelling) including apartments, duplexes, or other multi-unit structures. Due in part to the development and population densities associated with these types of dwelling units (reduced unit size compared to the typical density and size of single-family properties), studies have consistently shown that the average apartment unit impacts infrastructure approximately eighty percent (80%) as much as a single-family residence. (Sources: Institute of Transportation Engineers Informational Report Trip Generation, Fifth Edition, 1991; Metcalf and Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal, Reuse, Third Edition, 1991) Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that the proportional special benefit these properties receive from the public improvements funded by the District assessments has a similar proportionality and these parcels shall be assigned a weighted proportional special benefit of 0.80 EBU per unit.

At the time of formation, it was not anticipated that this land use classification would be applied to parcels within the District but may be applicable in subsequent fiscal years if such parcels are developed within the District or such parcel land uses are annexed to the District.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 16 Developed Non-Residential — This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has been developed primarily with a non-residential use including, but not limited to (both publicly owned and privately owned) commercial retail or service, office or professional service, hotel or motel, manufacturing, warehousing, parking lot, and/or institutional facilities including hospitals or other medical facilities, private schools or education centers, churches or other non-profit organizations.

It is not anticipated that this land use classification will be applied to parcels within the District; however, if such parcels were developed within the District or annexed to the District in subsequent fiscal years, based on the planned residential development density within this District (approximately five dwelling units per acre of land), it would be reasonable and appropriate to assign the developed non-residential properties a weighted special benefit that reflects a similar and proportional development density. Therefore, the EBU assigned to each developed non-residential property is established by multiplying the parcel’s applied acreage by 5.0 EBU per acre (e.g. a developed non-residential parcel of 4.25-acres would be assigned 21.25 EBU, 4.25 acres x 5.0 EBU/acre = 21.25 EBU).

Public School Property — This classification includes the parcel identified specifically as a planned public-school site at formation of the District. On average, approximately 1/3rd (33.33%) of the total school site acreage is developed with structures and parking facilities, which is similar to what is commonly associated with non-residential developments. The remaining parcel acreage (approximately 66.67%) is generally playground areas and/or sports fields which is similar to the District’s park improvements. Recognizing the overall development of this parcel as compared to other properties in the District and the improvements in proximity to this property, it has been determined that proportional special benefit EBU calculated for this parcel is accurately reflected by treating that portion of the parcel with structures and parking facilities (1/3rd of the parcel’s acreage) similar to the EBU calculated for Developed Non-Residential properties (33.33% of acreage x 5.0 EBU/acre), with the remaining 2/3rd of the parcel’s acreage being excluded (treated similar to the District’s park facility, although this area is not part of the improvements being maintained by the District). Therefore, the 8.13 acre school site parcel shall be assigned

14.60 EBU ([8.13 acres x 33.33% = 2.92 applied acre]; x 5.00 EBU/acre = 14.60 EBU).

However, for calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the Assessment Engineer shall apply to this parcel an EBU that best reflects the property’s development status and proportional special benefit from the existing improvements and/or new improvements to be installed and accepted during the Fiscal Year. The Assessment Engineer may treat the parcel as a Vacant Undeveloped Property (assigned 1.00 EBU per acre or 2.92 EBU) or any proportional EBU up to the parcel’s maximum EBU described above (14.60 EBU).

Planned Residential Development — This land use classification is defined as a parcel or group of parcels that may currently be identified as vacant undeveloped property but is zoned for residential use and the number of residential units to be developed on the property has been determined or identified as part of a Tentative Development Plan, Tentative Tract Map or Specific Plan.

For calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the Assessment Engineer shall apply to such parcels an EBU that best reflects that parcel’s proportional special benefit from the improvements and services provided as compared to other properties in the District/Zones based on the type and location of the improvements to be maintained, the proximity of the property to those improvements, and the development status of the property. Because these factors can vary from year to year and from parcel to parcel, the

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 17 calculated EBU for each parcel originally balloted as Planned Residential Development may be different utilizing either the acreage of the parcel or number of planned units. The Assessment Engineer may identify the parcel and treat it as a Vacant Undeveloped Property (assigned 1.00 EBU per applied acre up to a maximum of 5.0 EBU); as an Undeveloped Residential Property (assigned 1.00 EBU per acre for the parcel’s total acreage); or may temporarily identify the parcel as a Special Case Parcel (refer to this land use classification below) assigning the parcel any proportional EBU up to the maximum EBU for which the property was ballot (1.0 EBU per single-family residential lot and 0.80 per multi-family residential unit).

It is anticipated that development of the properties within the District (specifically in Zone B) and installation of the improvements may be spread out over several years and as such, many of the parcels initially identified in the formation Engineer’s Report as Planned Residential Development properties will likely be assigned a weighted special benefit per acre applicable to Vacant Undeveloped Property until the properties are developed or a substantial portion of the District improvements have been installed and accepted for maintenance.

Vacant Undeveloped Property — This land use classification includes undeveloped properties that are identified as parcels with no development including residential and nonresidential, undeveloped school sites, and parcels that may currently be used for agricultural purposes. Although it is recognized that most of the improvements within the District will be constructed and accepted for maintenance in large part as properties are developed (Zone A parcels) and these developments will clearly receive a particular and distinct benefit (direct special benefit) from those improvements, it is also recognized that many of the various improvements proposed within the District such as the basins, the park, the development entryway landscaping and street lighting on the main collector streets are considered shared improvements that collectively support the overall development of properties within the District to their full and best use, including the vacant undeveloped properties. However, it is also recognized that internal (neighborhood) streetlights, some unit specific street landscaping and non-streetscape improvements within the District are in large part specifically related to the residential parcels that have an immediate utilization of those improvements and the special benefit costs associated with these neighborhood streetlights and landscape areas will likely be assessed primarily if not entirely to the properties which are developed or actively being developed. Likewise, most of the remaining landscaping and lighting improvements within the District will likely be installed and accepted for maintenance as properties are developed and those developing parcels clearly receive a proportionately greater benefit from those improvements than do the undeveloped properties.

Therefore, it has been determined that parcels identified as Vacant Undeveloped Property shall be assigned a proportional EBU that is twenty percent (20%) of that assigned to developed properties, which is 1.0 EBU per applied acre (20% of the 5.0 EBU per acre assigned to Developed Non-Residential properties), up to a maximum of 5 acres per parcel or 5.0 EBU per parcel (e.g., a Vacant Undeveloped Property which is 7.00-acres would be assigned 5.00 EBU [5.0-acre maximum x 1.0 EBU/acre]).

Undeveloped Residential Property — This land use classification includes undeveloped properties that were originally identified as Planned Residential Development parcels, but have not yet been developed or subdivided, but are either adjacent to or in close proximity to improvements that will be maintained for the current fiscal year, and/or the property is actively being developed. While many of the improvements within the District will be

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 18 constructed and accepted for maintenance in large part as properties are being subdivided or developed and those properties will clearly receive a particular and distinct benefit (direct special benefits) from those improvements, it is also recognized that certain improvements within the District are installed in advance of property development that are considered shared improvements that collectively support the overall development of properties within the District/Zones to their full and best use, including the vacant undeveloped properties. However, it is also recognized that some of these shared improvements within the District have a more direct and particular benefit to those undeveloped properties directly adjacent to the improvements or in close proximity to those improvements than do the vacant undeveloped properties that are not actively being developed or are further from those shared improvements.

Therefore, it has been determined that parcels identified as Undeveloped Residential Property shall be assigned a proportional EBU that is twenty percent (20%) of that assigned to developed properties, which is 1.0 EBU per applied acre (20% of the 5.0 EBU per acre assigned to Developed Non-Residential property), but unlike parcels designated as Vacant Undeveloped Property, there is no acreage cap for the parcel (e.g., an Undeveloped Residential Property which is 7.00-acres would be assigned 7.00 EBU [7.0 acres x 1.0 EBU/acre]).

Special Case Property — In many landscaping and lighting districts (particularly districts that have a wide range of land uses, phased developments, and/or diversity in the location and type of improvements) there may be one or more parcels to be assessed for which the standard land use classifications and proportionality identified above do not accurately identify the use and special benefit received from the improvements. Properties that are typically classified as Special Case Parcels usually involve partial or mixed use development of the property or development restrictions whether those restrictions are temporary or permanent and affect the properties proportional special benefit. Examples of such restrictions may include situations where only a portion of the parcel’s total acreage is or can be developed. In such a case, the net acreage of the parcel would be utilized rather than the gross acreage of the parcel to calculate the parcel’s proportional special benefit similar to how the Public School site parcel is treated. Each such parcel shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the Assessment Engineer and the EBU assigned to such parcels shall be based on the specific issues related to that parcel and its proportional special benefit compared to other properties that receive special benefits from the improvements.

Exempt — Within most districts, there are lots or parcels of land that do not receive a special benefit from the improvements provided (exempt from assessment), which may include, but is not limited to public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, public rights-of-way, or utility rights-ofway; common areas, bifurcated lots; sliver parcels or any other parcel that has little or no assessed value and cannot be developed independently; parcels that are part of the improvements being maintained by the District, or that the City has determined cannot be developed. These types of parcels are considered to receive no special benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment and are assigned 0.00 EBU.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 19 A summary of the Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) that may be applicable for various land use classifications within the District is shown in the following table.

EQUIVALENT BENEFIT UNIT SUMMARY
The following is a summary of the Equivalent Benefit Units applicable to the various land use classifications identified in each Zone:

Zone A
Assessment Land Use Total
Parcels
Applied
Units
Applied
Acreage
Equivalent
Benefit Units
(EBU)
Single Family Residential 44 44 0.00 44.00
Totals 44 44 0.00 44.00
Zone B
Assessment Land Use Total
Parcels
Applied
Units
Applied
Acreage
Equivalent
Benefit Units
(EBU)
Special Case Property (1) 1 211 2.92 225.60
Planned Residential Development 2 319 0.00 319.00
Exempt 2 0 7.98 0.00
Totals 5 530 10.90 544.60
District Total
Assessment Land Use Total
Parcels
Applied
Units
Applied
Acreage
Equivalent
Benefit Units
(EBU)
Single Family Residential 44 44 0.00 44.00
Special Case Property (1) 1 211 2.92 225.60
Planned Residential Development 2 319 0.00 319.00
Exempt 2 0 7.98 0.00
Totals 49 574 10.90 588.60
(1) Special Case Property includes vacant land planned for 211 residential units and a school site.

Assessment Land Use Equivalent Benefit Unit Formula
Single Family Residential 1.00 EBU per Unit
Multi-Family Residential 0.80 EBU per Unit
Developed Non-Residential 5.00 EBU per Acre
Public School Property 5.00 EBU per Adjusted Acreage
Planned Residential Development 1.00 EBU per Unit
Vacant Undeveloped Property 1.00 EBU per Acre (Maximum of 5 Acres) Undeveloped Residential Property 1.00 EBU per Acre
Exempt 0.00 EBU per Acre
Special Case Varied EBU per Applied Acres or Units

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 20 III. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
A. CALCULATION OF ASSESSMENTS
An assessment amount per EBU in each Zone is calculated by:

Taking the “Total Annual Expenses” (Total budgeted costs) and subtracting the “Total General Benefit Expenses,” to establish the “Total Special Benefit Expenses.” Total Annual Expenses – Total General Benefit Expenses = Total Special Benefit Expenses
To the resulting “Special Benefit Expenses,” various “Funding Adjustments/Contributions” may be applied that may include, but are not limited to:
 “Reserve Fund Collection/Transfer” represents an amount of available existing funds from the “Operational Reserve Fund Balances” being applied to pay a portion of the Special Benefit Expenses for the Fiscal Year.  “Revenue from Other Sources” represents a further adjustment that addresses the funding gap between the amount budgeted to provide the improvements and services (“Special Benefit Expenses”) and the amount that will be collected through the assessments. This funding gap may be addressed by an additional City contribution, reductions in service and service expenses, or a combination of the two.

These adjustments to the Special Benefit Expenses result in the net special benefit amount to be assessed “Balance to Levy.”
Special Benefit Expenses +/- Funding Adjustments/Contributions = Balance to Levy
The amount identified as the “Balance to Levy” is divided by the total number of EBUs of parcels that benefit to establish the “Assessment Rate” or “Assessment per EBU” for the fiscal year. This rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to calculate the parcel’s proportionate special benefit and assessment for the improvements.

Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Assessment per EBU (Assessment Rate) Assessment per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Assessment Amount B. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS

DIRECT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATING EXPENSES
Annual Lighting Operation and Maintenance Expenses — Includes the cost of maintenance, operation, and servicing of the District’s lighting improvements, which generally include the furnishing of labor, materials, equipment and electricity.

Landscape & Park Maintenance — Includes all regularly scheduled labor and general maintenance cost including all wages, salaries, benefits and contract services required to properly maintain and ensure the satisfactory condition of all improvements and appurtenant facilities.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 21 Tree Maintenance — Includes the cost of the maintenance, operation, and servicing of the District’s trees, including the furnishing of labor, materials, and equipment.

Landscaping Irrigation (Water, Electricity, Maintenance & Repair) — Includes the cost of water and electricity for irrigation systems, and maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.

Appurtenant Improvements or Services — Includes the cost of maintaining appurtenances.

REHABILITATION/RENOVATION FUNDING & CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Lighting Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding — Includes funds collected for future lighting improvement rehabilitation/replacement projects.

Landscape Improvement Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding — Includes funds collected for future landscaping improvement rehabilitation/renovation projects.

Planned Capital Expenditures — Includes funds used for lighting and landscaping improvement projects for the current fiscal year.

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
District Administration — May include all or a portion of the administrative and professional service costs associated with the coordination of District services and operations including response to public concerns and education, and procedures associated with the levy and collection of assessments.

County Administration Fee — The cost to the District for the County to collect assessments on the property tax bills.

GENERAL BENEFIT EXPENSES
Lighting General Benefit – City Funded — The cost to fund the general benefit portion of the lighting improvements, which is not assessed.

Landscaping General Benefit – City Funded — The cost to fund the general benefit portion of the landscaping improvements, which is not assessed.

LEVY ADJUSTMENTS
Reserve Fund Collection/(Transfer) — The 1972 Act pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section 22569 (a), provides for a District Reserve Fund. This Reserve Fund provides for the collection of funds to operate the District from the time period of July 1 (beginning of the Fiscal Year) through December 10th or when the County typically provides the City with the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills (typically January or February). Negative amounts shown for this budget item represent transfers from the Reserve Fund that reduces the Balance to Levy. Maintaining a fully-funded reserve eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District accounts to pay for operational expenses during the first half of the fiscal year and also provides the District with sufficient funds to address any unforeseen or unusual expenditures that may occur during the year.

Revenue from Other Sources — Includes a credit for District interest earnings.

General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advances) — This item represents repayments of amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 22 (usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District for the current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Similar to the Reserve Collection/(Contribution) line item, this item directly impacts the Reserve Fund Balances either positively or negatively.

Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional money being collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years and reserve fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the City may advance funds to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures and collect repayment of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several years.

Generally, all available reserve funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance will be a negative number indicating the loan amount is still outstanding. A loan for the current fiscal year (Contribution) is shown as a negative number. If the District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the improvements) and the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available reserve funds are not sufficient to cover the expenditures, the City may advance funds to the District as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures.

Balance to Levy — This is the total amount to be levied and collected through assessments for the current fiscal year.

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels — The total number of parcels within the District.

Total Parcels Levied — The total number of parcels within the District that are assessed.

Total Assessed Acreage — The total acreage of parcels within the District that are assessed.

Total Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) — The typical single-family residential parcel is assigned one (1.0) Equivalent Benefit Unit. Every other land use or property type is assigned EBUs based on an assessment formula that equates the property’s specific development status, type of development (land use), and size, to a typical single-family residential parcel.

Applied Levy per EBU — This amount represents the assessment rate being applied to each EBU. The Levy per EBU is the result of dividing the total Balance to Levy, by the sum of the Total Equivalent Benefit Units to be assessed.

Maximum Levy per EBU — This amount represents the maximum assessment rate being applied to each EBU. The Maximum Levy per EBU is the result of a three and one-half percent (3.5%) annual inflationary adjustment.

C. DISTRICT BUDGET
The following budget for the District/Zones is based on an estimate of the expenses necessary for the ongoing operation, maintenance and servicing of the District improvements for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

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Lotus Ranch
District
Lotus Ranch
District Total Budget
Zone A Zone B
Subdivided
Phases
Un-Subdivided
Phases
Fiscal Year
2026/2027

DIRECT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE & OPERATING EXPENSES
Annual Lighting Maintenance and Operation Expenses $0 $0 $0 Landscape & Park Maintenance $14,226 $0 $14,226
Tree Maintenance 0 0 0
Landscape Irrigation (Water, Electricity, Maintenance & Repair) 5,000 0 5,000 Appurtenant Improvements on Services 3,000 0 3,000
Total Annual Landscaping Maintenance and Operation Expenses $22,226 $0 $22,226 Total Direct Annual Maintenance & Operating Expenses $22,226 $0 $22,226

REHABILITATION/RENOVATION FUNDING & CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Lighting Rehab/Renovation Funding $0 $0 $0
Landscape Improvement Rehab/Renovation Funding 0 0 0
Planned Capital Expenditure 0 0 0
Total Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding & Capital Expenditures $0 $0 $0

INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
District Administration $7,111 $0 $7,111
County Administration Fee 29 0 29
Total Incidental Expenses $7,140 $0 $7,140
Total Annual Expenses $29,366 $0 $29,366

GENERAL BENEFIT EXPENSES
Lighting General Benefit - City Funded $0 $0 $0
Landscaping General Benefit - City Funded (670) 0 (670) Total General Benefit - City Funded ($670) $0 ($670)
Total Direct Annual Special Benefit Expenses $28,696 $0 $28,696

LEVY ADJUSTMENTS
Reserve Fund Collection/(Transfer) ($1,770) $0 ($1,770) Revenue from Other Sources 0 0 0
General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advances) 0 0 0
Total Levy Adjustments ($1,770) $0 ($1,770)
BALANCE TO LEVY * $26,926 $0 $26,926

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 44 5 49
Assessed Parcels 44 0 44
Total Equivalent Benefit Units (EBUs) 44.00 544.60 588.60 Applied Levy per EBU $611.96 $0.00
Maximum Levy per EBU $611.97 $611.97

FUND BALANCE
Beginning Projected Reserve Balance 07/01/2026 $31,126 $0 $31,126 Collection/(Transfer) (1,770) 0 (1,770)
General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advances) 0 0 0
Ending Projected Reserve Balance 06/30/2027 $29,356 $0 $29,356

BUDGET ITEMS

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 24 D. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. The Brown Act defines the terms “new or increased assessment” to exclude certain conditions. These certain conditions include “any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed.” Recognizing that the cost of maintaining the improvements will increase over time due to inflation, the initial maximum assessment rates established at the time of formation of the District (Fiscal Year 2019/2020) for Zone A and Zone B, included a fixed three and onehalf percent (3.5%) annual inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula). This

3.5% annual adjustment provides for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to the initial maximum assessment rates approved by the property owners.

The Assessment Range Formula described herein does not mean that the annual assessments will necessarily increase each fiscal year, nor does it absolutely restrict the assessments to the adjustment maximum assessment amount. Although the maximum assessment rates that may be levied shall be adjusted (inflated) by 3.5% each year, the actual amount to be assessed will be based on the Balance to Levy for that fiscal year. If the calculated assessment is less than the adjusted maximum assessment, then the calculated assessment may be approved by the City Council for collection. If the calculated assessment (based on the proposed budget) is greater than the adjusted maximum assessment for that fiscal year, then the assessment would be considered an increased assessment and would require property owner approval through a protest ballot proceeding before imposing such an increase. Otherwise, it would be necessary to reduce the budget or provide a contribution from the City to reduce the Balance to Levy (amount to be assessed) to an amount that can be supported by an assessment rate less than or equal to the maximum assessment rate authorized for that fiscal year.

The Assessment Range Formula (3.5% annual adjustment) shall be applied to the maximum assessment rates for Zone A and Zone B, each fiscal year unless the City Council formally suspends its application.

D. HISTORICAL RATES
The following shows the applied rate and maximum assessment rate for each fiscal year since the formation of this District. The Maximum Assessment Rate for each Zone includes an inflationary adjustment as described above.

Zone A Zone B Zones A & B
Fiscal
Year
Applied
Assessment
Rate
Applied
Assessment
Rate
Maximum
Assessment
Rate
2019/20 $0.00 $0.00 $481.00
2020/21 $0.00 $0.00 $497.84
2021/22 $0.00 $0.00 $515.26
2022/23 $0.00 $0.00 $533.29
2023/24 $0.00 $0.00 $551.96
2024/25 $0.00 $0.00 $571.28
2025/26 $591.26 $0.00 $591.27

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 25 E. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
No new capital improvement projects are proposed for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. District improvements are in the construction phase. Assessment revenue will be used to maintain constructed improvements in and around the subdivided area (units B-1 and B-2), and to build a reserve.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 26 IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
The lots and parcels of land within the Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District consist of the lots and parcels within the planned multi-phase residential development area identified in the Lotus Ranch Development located within the City of El Centro; south of Interstate 8 Freeway (Kumeyaay Highway), west of La Brucherie Road, and generally north of Manuel Ortiz Avenue and east of the Lotus Canal and Austin Road.

The District Diagrams provided on the following pages constitute the official Assessment Diagram for the District, as prepared pursuant to Streets and Highways Code § 22585.

These diagrams provide a visual depiction of the boundaries of the District and the location and extent of the improvements to be maintained.

Together, this Assessment Diagram and the Assessment Roll contained in Part V of this Report define the extent of the improvements, the boundaries of the area to be assessed, and the parcels that receive special benefit from the improvements to be provided in the District at the time this Report was prepared.

Reference is hereby made to the Imperial County Assessor’s Parcel Maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each parcel within the District including all subsequent subdivisions, lot-line adjustments, or parcel changes therein.

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 27 DISTRICT DIAGRAM – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PHASES)

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 28 DISTRICT DIAGRAM – PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT

2026/2027 Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District Page 29 V. FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District represents the parcels as shown on the Imperial County Secured Roll and reflective of the Assessor’s Parcel Maps.

A listing of the current parcels to be assessed within this District along with the assessment amounts is provided on the following page. The parcels identified in the Assessment Roll represent all properties within the District that receive a special benefit from the improvements. Parcels that do not receive a special benefit, including public streets, rights-of-way, utility easements, sliver parcels, common areas, or other non-buildable lots, have been assigned 0.00 EBUs and are exempt from assessment. These exempt parcels are included in the roll for reference but are not assessed.

City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-116)
Item: 16.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Finance
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Elizabeth Fuchen,
Finance Director
Department Head: Elizabeth Fuchen
DOC ID: 2026-116
Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL

ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO LOTUS RANCH LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL

ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO LOTUS RANCH LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Will be the first step in determining the coming year’s assessment for the District.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Financial & Governance Stability & Sustainability
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.:

BACKGROUND:

On an annual basis, the Lotus Ranch Landscape and Lighting District determines the levy and collection of assessments needed for the coming year. This is based on an Engineer’s Report for the District. Prior to holding a public meeting on this issue, the items noted in the Resolutions presented to you in this document must be processed.

DISCUSSION:

CONCLUSION:

Staff Recommends Adopting Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO LOTUS RANCH LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. 00085728

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO

LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED

TO THE EL CENTRO LOTUS RANCH LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (the “Act”) and by previous resolution, initiated proceedings for the Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District (the “District”) to levy and collect annual assessments to pay for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting and all appurtenant facilities related thereto for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect the annual assessments against lots and parcels of land within the District to pay the cost and expenses related to the improvements described herein; and
WHEREAS, the engineer selected by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City Clerk for the City of El Centro, California (the “City”) a report, which is incorporated herein and made part of this resolution, in connection with the District and levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027) in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, Sections 22565, et seq., of the Act, and the City Council did, by previous resolution, preliminarily approve the report.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Recitals. The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated fully herein as findings.

2. Declaration of Intention. The City Council hereby declares that it is its intention to levy and collect assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22624 of the Act, over and including the land within the District boundary, to pay the annual costs of the improvements and services described herein.

3. Location of District. The Lotus Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District includes the area located south of Interstate 8 Freeway (Kumeyaay Highway), west of La Brucherie Road, and generally north of Manuel Ortiz Avenue and east of the Lotus Canal and Austin Road, as the boundaries of the District shown in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 engineer’s report.

4. Description of Improvements. The improvements within the District may include, but are not limited to, all landscaping and lighting material and facilities, such as turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees, plants, irrigation and drainage systems, ornamental lighting structures,

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masonry walls or other fencing, entryway monuments, and associated appurtenant facilities located within the streetscape (and perimeter landscaping), lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities. The Fiscal Year 2026-2027 engineer’s report provides a full and detailed description of all new improvements or substantial changes in exiting improvements.

5. Proposed Assessment Amounts. The proposed assessment for each parcel within the boundaries of the District are outlined in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 engineer’s report, which such assessments increased from Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The report details the proposed assessments necessary to provide for the annual operation, administration, services and maintenance of the improvements described herein for the District. The District and the associated assessments as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 engineer’s report are in compliance with the provisions of California Constitution Article XIIID.

6. Public Hearing. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the District and the levy of assessments for the District in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.

7. Notice of Public Hearing. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as feasible in the regular meeting chambers of the City Council located at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243.

8. Notice. The City Clerk shall cause notice to be given of the time and place of the public hearing by causing the publishing of this resolution once in the local paper not less than ten (10) days before the date of the public hearing and by posting a copy of this resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used by the City Council for the posting of notices.

9. Written Protests. Any interested person may file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to and no later than the conclusion of the public hearing, either during the public hearing or delivered to the City Clerk at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243 prior to the public hearing. Any interested person having previously filed a written protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest in the same manner. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection and shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by the protesting person. At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By: ____________________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor

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ATTEST:

By: ___________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
By:___________________________________
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-63)
Item: 17.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Gabriel Martinez, Public
Works
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-63
Award of Task Order to Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management Services related to the Valley Center Point Plaza Demolition Project.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the City manager to execute Consultant Task Order No. 1 to the Nickluas Construction Management and Inspection Services on-call agreement as recommended by staff.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the General Fund. Project fully funded through existing budgeted Measure P funding for this project.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
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.:

Nicklaus Engineering Inc. is currently under an On-Call Contract.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council approved a on-call construction agreement with Nickluas Engineering, Inc. on December 16, 2025 through Resolution No. 25-88 to assist City staff in delivering projects. The contract requires that Task Orders over two hundred thousand dollars be brought to the Council for approval.

City Council approved a contract with Willock Contracting Inc. for the demolition of the Valley Center Point center on March 3, 2026, which will level the site for safety and to allow future development. City staff requested construction management support to deliver this project.

DISCUSSION:

City staff requested and received a proposal for construction management services from Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. The construction management proposal is in the amount $227,624..00, which requires City Council approval. The amount is fully funded through existing approved Measure P funds for this project and this item does not create a new request.

CONCLUSION:

Authorize the City manager to execute Consultant Task Order No. 1 to the Nickluas Construction Management and Inspection Services on-call agreement as recommended

by staff.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Task Order No.1

City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-36)
Item: 18.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Community Development
Category: Ordinance
Prepared by: Andrea Montano,
Associate Planner
Department Head: Andrea Montano
DOC ID: 2026-36
Public hearing regarding an ordinance extending the moratorium on tobacco retail shops.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce and Approve Ordinance No. 26- , 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, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this Ordinance. Indirectly, a moratorium may prevent additional strain on code enforcement, police resources, and neighborhood services by halting new or expanded uses linked to frequent enforcement needs and could reduce minimal business license tax revenue.

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.:

Not Applicable.

BACKGROUND:

On April 8, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 25-02, establishing a citywide moratorium on the opening or expansion of tobacco retail shops. The moratorium was adopted in response to community concerns regarding their apparent connection to criminal activity, public nuisance conditions, and the degradation of neighborhood quality.

The City Council extended the moratorium for an additional 10 months and 45 days on May 20, 2025. Additional background information is provided in the staff report attached as Exhibit A- Tobacco Moratorium Progress Report and Exhibit B- El Centro Police Department Smoke Shop Memorandum.

DISCUSSION:

The urgency ordinance initially established a 45-day moratorium and was subsequently extended for an additional 10 months and 45 days. Before the conclusion of this second

extension, the Council may also approve a final extension for up to 11 months. Each extension requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council.

The proposed extension period will allow City staff time to study the impact of tobacco retail shops and prepare comprehensive zoning and regulatory measures to address their effects on the community. An ordinance extending the current moratorium for an additional year is attached as Exhibit C- Ordinance.

CONCLUSION:

Introduce Ordinance No. 26-__ 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.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Exhibit A - Tobacco Moratorium Progress Report

2. Exhibit B- El Centro Police Department Smoke Shop Memorandum

3. Exhibit C- Ordinance

Progress Report Pursuant to Government Code § 65858(d) – Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Tobacco Retail Shops I. INTRODUCTION
This memorandum is prepared in compliance with California Government Code § 65858(d), which requires the City Council to issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of an interim urgency ordinance.

On April 8, 2025 the City Council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a citywide moratorium on the establishment of new tobacco retail shops, the relocation or physical expansion of existing tobacco retail shops, and the issuance or renewal of business licenses for such uses. On May 20, 2025, the urgency ordinance was extended for an additional 10 months and 45 days.

II. PURPOSE OF THE MORATORIUM
The urgency ordinance was adopted in response to concerns regarding the proliferation and concentration of tobacco retail establishments within the City of El Centro. These concerns include increased accessibility of tobacco products, particularly to youth; proximity to sensitive land uses such as schools, parks, and residential neighborhoods; and potential incompatibilities with surrounding land uses.

The moratorium serves as a temporary measure to prevent the establishment or expansion of tobacco retail uses that may conflict with the City’s ongoing evaluation of appropriate regulations.

III. MEASURES TAKEN TO DATE
• Since adoption of the interim urgency ordinance, the City has undertaken several actions:
o Regulatory Research: Review of best practices from other California jurisdictions.
o Evaluation of Existing Provisions: Review of current Municipal Code provisions to identify gaps.
o Stakeholder Coordination: Meetings with the Community Enhancement Task Force to obtain feedback.

IV. STATUS AND NEED FOR EXTENSION
While progress has been made, additional time is needed to refine policy approaches, conduct outreach, complete legal review, and prepare any required environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Allowing the ordinance to expire may result in new or expanded tobacco retail uses inconsistent with pending regulations.

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 1 ORDINANCE NO. 26-__

AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING AN

INTERIM MEASURE IMPOSING A CITYWIDE MORATORIUM

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR REESTABLISHMENT OF NEW

AND THE RELOCATION OR PHYSICAL EXPANSION OF

EXISTING TOBACCO RETAIL SHOPS, AND ISSUANCE OF NEW

BUSINESS LICENSES FOR TOBACCO RETAIL SHOPS WITHIN

THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of El Centro (“City”) is a municipal corporation and charter city, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s police power, the City Council of the City of El Centro (“City Council”) has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65858 authorizes the City Council to adopt, as an urgency measure, an interim ordinance that prohibits uses which may conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposals that are being considered by the City Council, Planning Commission, or planning department staff; and WHEREAS, the City has seen a proliferation of tobacco retail shops, also known as tobacco retailers or smoke shops, within the City; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of this urgency interim Ordinance, “Tobacco Retail Shop” shall mean any retail establishment that sells, offers for sale, or distributes tobacco, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or vaping products, smoking paraphernalia, or any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, rolling papers, pipes, hookahs, e-cigarettes, vape pens, or cartridges; and WHEREAS, Urgency Ordinance No. 25-02 was adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2025 for forty-five (45) days imposing a temporary citywide moratorium on the establishment or reestablishment of new and the relocation or physical expansion of existing Tobacco Retail Shops and the issuance of new business licenses for Tobacco Retail Shops; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 25-03 extending the temporary citywide moratorium imposed by Urgency Ordinance No. 25-02 for an additional ten (10) months and forty-five (45) days; and WHEREAS, the City continues to receive community complaints regarding the negative impacts of Tobacco Retail Shops on the community and specific neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the prevalence of Tobacco Retail Shops in the City may contribute to various adverse effects, including:

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 2

1. Health impacts resulting from increased availability and accessibility of tobacco products, leading to higher rates of use and associated health risks; and

2. Environmental concerns due to littering and environmental degradation associated with tobacco use; and

3. Crime and safety challenges as City staff and law enforcement have observed that Tobacco Retail Shops are frequently associated with increased calls for service related to theft, loitering, vandalism, and other criminal activity that burden law enforcement and code enforcement resources; and

4. Social and economic burdens due to smoking-related illnesses, which place increased strain on community health resources that are already overburdened, and increased healthcare costs; and

5. Land use issues as an overconcentration of Tobacco Retail Shops contribute to visual blight, public nuisance conditions, and negative impacts that alter the character of the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses, which disproportionately impact vulnerable neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in light of these concerns, the City Council finds the need for regulation of Tobacco Retail Shops to protect public health, safety, and community well-being through comprehensive zoning and regulatory measures to address the impacts of Tobacco Retail Shops; and
WHEREAS, the City currently lacks comprehensive zoning or regulatory mechanisms specifically tailored to address the siting, density, and operation of Tobacco Retail Shops within the City; and
WHEREAS, there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and that the establishment or reestablishment of new and the relocation or physical expansion of existing Tobacco Retail Shops within the City would result in and exacerbate that threat to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to continue to investigate and study potential zoning, business licensing, or other regulatory tools to address the foregoing concerns; and WHEREAS, in accordance with State law, the City Council provided due consideration of all evidence presented and provided in the entire administrative record and held a duly noticed public hearing and took testimony regarding this urgency interim Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals.

The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated as findings herein by this reference.

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 3 Section 2. CEQA.

The City Council finds that this urgency interim Ordinance is exempt from environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that this urgency interim Ordinance has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment, as it is preserving the status quo related solely to Tobacco Retail Shops and only for an interim period (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 5).

Section 3. Findings.

The City Council hereby finds and determines that potential future Tobacco Retail Shops and the relocation or physical expansion of existing Tobacco Retail Shops constitute an immediate threat to public health, safety and welfare. The approval of additional business licenses for Tobacco Retail Shops under the existing City Municipal Code will further threaten the public health, safety and welfare. The adoption of this urgency interim Ordinance is therefore necessary for the immediate protection of public health, safety, and welfare. This urgency interim Ordinance is also necessary for the City’s continued study of the potential impacts and regulation of such uses, and possible amendments to the City’s zoning ordinance and related provisions of the City Municipal Code to ensure that adequate land use controls and business regulations are in place prior to permitting additional Tobacco Retail Shops within the City.

Section 4. City Manager Direction.

The City Manager is directed to complete the analysis of the potential impacts and regulation of new or reestablished Tobacco Retail Shops and the relocation or physical expansion of existing Tobacco Retail Shops in the City, including but not limited to, the desirability, concentration, proximity to sensitive land uses, and effectiveness of potential development standards and regulatory controls.

Section 5. Moratorium Extended.

For the reasons set forth hereinabove, this urgency interim Ordinance extends the temporary citywide moratorium established by Urgency Ordinance No. 25-02 in accordance with the authority granted to the City by California Government Code Section 65858. The extension of the temporary citywide moratorium in this urgency interim Ordinance shall commence as of the expiration of the extension established in Urgency Ordinance No. 25-03, which is May 4, 2026, and shall continue thereafter for a period of eleven (11) months, expiring on April 4, 2027, unless repealed earlier. During this urgency interim Ordinance, no approvals may be made or issued by the City, its officers, or employees for any applications for the establishment or reestablishment of new or the relocation or physical expansion of existing Tobacco Retail Shops within the City, or the issuance of new business licenses for Tobacco Retail Shops within City limits. For the duration of this urgency interim Ordinance neither the City Council nor City staff shall approve any related zoning, licensing, or permitting requests for Tobacco Retail Shops.

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 4 This urgency interim Ordinance shall not be interpreted as affecting the operation of any:

1. Legally established and currently operating Tobacco Retail Shops that maintain a valid and active business license with the City; or

2. Tobacco Retail Shops for which a business license has already been issued, and in good faith reliance on such issuance, substantial preparations toward opening have occurred, including but not limited to tenant improvements or substantial financial commitments; or

3. Tobacco Retail Shops for which staff determines that issuance of a business license or other permit for such use is required by law.

Section 6. Prohibition.

No person shall commence the establishment, expansion, relocation or reestablishment of a Tobacco Retail Shop, or apply for or obtain the issuance of a business license for a Tobacco Retail Shop, within the City limits during the period this urgency interim Ordinance is in effect, unless otherwise expressly exempted by this urgency interim Ordinance.

Section 7. Violation as a Public Nuisance.

The establishment, expansion, relocation or reestablishment of a Tobacco Retail Shop, or the issuance of a new business license for such use, within the City during the period this urgency interim Ordinance is in effect is declared to be a public nuisance and poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. Violations of this urgency interim Ordinance may be enforced by any applicable laws or ordinances, including, but not limited to, injunctions or administrative or criminal penalties under the City Municipal Code.

Section 8. Severability.

The City Council hereby declares that should any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, term, or word of this urgency interim Ordinance be declared for any reason to be invalid; it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other portions of this urgency interim Ordinance independent of the elimination of any such portion as may be declared invalid. If any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, term, or word of this urgency interim Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this urgency interim Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this urgency interim Ordinance, and each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, term, or word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any portion had been declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Section 9. Report.

The City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare the report required by paragraph (d) of California Government Code Section 65858, describing the measures taken to alleviate the

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 5 condition which led to adoption of this urgency interim Ordinance, for presentation to the City Council no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of this urgency interim Ordinance.

Section 10. Effective Date; Four-Fifths Vote Required.

This urgency interim Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption if adopted by at least a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the total membership of the City Council and shall remain in effect for the time set out above.

Section 11. Publication.

The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this urgency interim Ordinance and shall cause this urgency interim Ordinance or a summary thereof to be printed once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City.

INTRODUCED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council as an urgency interim Ordinance at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the __th day of April, 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By______________________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By _________________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By _________________________________
Joanna Hoff, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss

CITY OF EL CENTRO )

03/2026/cdz/A26-0054/Ord/MoritoriumTobaccoRetailShopFinalExt 6 I, Norma Wyles, City Clerk of the City of El Centro, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance No. 26-____ was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the ____th day of April, 2026, 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 # 2026-54)
Item: 19.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Community Development
Category: Ordinance
Prepared by: Valeria Landeros,
Assistant Planner
Department Head: Angel Hernandez
DOC ID: 2026-54
Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the update the multi-family residential zone permitted uses.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce and Approve Ordinance No. 26- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE EL CENTRO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL ZONES USE REGULATIONS, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Not Applicable
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Economic Opportunity
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:

Current zoning code prohibits most non-residential uses except for public parks, playgrounds, libraries, fire and police stations, day care centers, churches, schools, museums/cultural centers, country clubs, and golf courses within residential zones. These standards are found in Chapter 29, Section 29-53 of the Zoning Ordinance (see Exhibit A) which regulates permitted uses in residential zones.

At the February 10, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, staff presented the proposed changes to the Commission for discussion consisting of amendments to the multi-family residential development standards.

Those amendments include expanding conditionally permitted uses in multi-family residential zones (R3) to include retail sales, services, and office uses operated subordinate to an existing conditionally permitted use. These changes allow for a wider range of neighborhood-oriented businesses and services developed in multi-family residential zones thus promoting multi-use development while complying with the City’s General Plan. Staff has prepared a draft ordinance (attached as Exhibit B) that would implement the proposed changes into the City’s Municipal Code. At the February 10, 2026 Planning Commission meeting the commission approved a recommendation to adopt the ordinance and move the item forward to the City Council for consideration.

DISCUSSION:

RESIDENTIAL ZONE USE REGULATIONS
The residential zone consists of a range of dwelling unit densities and housing types as well as a mixture of “other uses” that are allowed within these zones with a conditional use permit. The permitted uses for residential zones are found in Section 29-53 of the Municipal Code (see Exhibit A). Below is Table 29-53.1 section (b), which lists other uses allowed in the residential zone with a CUP.

ANALYSIS
Recommended Multi-Family Residential Permitted Uses
Staff reviewed the existing permitted and conditionally permitted uses within the Multi-Family Residential (R3) zone and evaluated how these regulations apply to institutional uses that are already allowed with a Conditional Use Permit, such as churches, schools, and similar community-serving facilities. Under the current Zoning Ordinance, limited home occupations such as daycare facilities, residential-care facilities, and micro-enterprise home kitchens are permitted, but only within existing residences and are not applicable to other uses allowed in the residential zone.

To better align the Zoning Ordinance with contemporary land use practices and provide clearer guidance for future applications, staff recommends amending Section 29-53 of the Municipal Code to allow limited retail sales, specialty restaurants, and office uses as conditionally permitted accessory uses when they are subordinate to an existing conditionally permitted use within the R3 zone. These uses would remain subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by City staff and the Planning Commission to ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses. The proposed amendment does not introduce stand-alone commercial uses into multifamily residential zones. Instead, it establishes a framework for allowing small-scale, neighborhood-serving uses that are

integrated into existing institutional uses, such as churches, and that operate at a scale and intensity consistent with the surrounding residential environment. Limitations related to floor area, operational characteristics, and site design would continue to be reviewed through the Conditional Use Permit process.

PUBLIC NOTICING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Public Noticing
These amendments were first introduced at the Planning Commission Meeting held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for a public hearing where the commission voted to recommend approval to the City Council. A public hearing before the City Council was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and a notice of this hearing was published in the Imperial Valley Press on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Notices were also posted at three locations throughout the City. The March 17th meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and a notice of this hearing was published in the Imperial Valley Press on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. As of the date of preparation of this staff report, staff have not received any communications or comments regarding the project.

Environmental Review
The proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption. The amendment is a policylevel action that modifies the list of conditionally permitted accessory uses within the MultiFamily Residential (R3) zone but does not authorize any specific development, physical expansion, or increase in allowable density. The amendment establishes discretionary review standards for future projects, which would be subject to separate environmental review as required. Because the proposed amendment does not, by itself, result in any physical change to the environment, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).

FINDINGS
In determining the advisability of issuing a recommendation for adopting amendments to Chapter 29, the City Council shall consider the findings found in Section 24-328 of the El Centro City Code used for approving amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Below are the recommended findings in support of the amendment:

1. The proposed amendment or zone change shall be in conformity with the general plan map and text, and other development policies of the city.

The proposed amendment is in conformity with the City’s General Plan, specifically, the following goals and policies:

Land Use Goal 1 – Policy 1.8: Achieve and maintain an appropriate balance, variety, and distribution of commercial uses that provides for the retail, business, professional, medical/dental, and other commercial and service needs of the City’s residents and will attract customers and visitors from the region and beyond. Prioritize infill commercial development before redesignating non-commercial property to commercial land uses.

The proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment supports this policy by allowing limited accessory commercial and service uses only when subordinate to an existing conditionally permitted institutional use within the Multi-Family Residential (R3) zone. The amendment

maintains the primary residential function of the zone while providing a framework for compatible, community-serving activities that will enhance land use within residential neighborhoods.

The amendment facilitates adaptive reuse of existing, legally established institutional buildings by allowing compatible accessory uses to operate within them. This approach supports efficient land use without requiring new construction, expansion of building footprints, or conversion of residential land to commercial zoning.

Land Use Goal 1 – Policy 1.9: Encourage the development of local-serving commercial uses in proximity to adjacent residential neighborhoods to serve the day-to-day needs of El Centro’s residents.

The amendment supports this policy by enabling limited, locally serving uses, such as coffee shops or similar services, to operate within existing institutional facilities located in residential areas, without introducing stand-alone commercial development into residential zones.

2. The proposed amendment or zone change is appropriate for the property or properties which will be affected by such action, with consideration given to access, size of parcel(s), relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the commission and council.

The amendment applies citywide to the Multi-Family Residential (R3) zone but is limited in scope to accessory uses that are subordinate to an already approved conditional use. The amendment does not authorize stand-alone commercial development in residential zones and does not alter development standards related to height, setbacks, lot coverage, or density.

Because all accessory uses would require approval of a Conditional Use Permit, each proposal would be evaluated individually to ensure proper access, appropriate scale, and compatibility with adjacent residential uses.

3. The proposed amendment or zone change is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to property or residents affected by such action.

The amendment addresses a gap in the Zoning Ordinance by providing clarity regarding accessory uses within institutional facilities located in residential zones. As community-serving institutions evolve to provide accessory services, the amendment allows the City to regulate such uses through discretionary review rather than relying on ad hoc interpretations. The amendment will not be detrimental to surrounding properties, as all uses remain subject to conditions of approval intended to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

CONCLUSION:

Introduce Ordinance No. 26- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE EL CENTRO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL ZONES USE REGULATIONS, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Exhibit A - Original Code

2. Exhibit B - Draft Ordinance

Created: 2025-10-21 12:50:21 [EST]
(Supp. No. 125)

Sec. 29-53. Residential zones use regulations.

The uses identified in table 29-53.1 shall be permitted uses where the symbol "P" appears. Where the symbol "C" appears, the use requires a conditional use permit pursuant to article V, division 6 of this chapter. The symbol "X" indicates that the use is prohibited.

Table 29-53.1 Residential Zones Use Regulations
Use RAP RR R1 R2 R3
(a) Residential uses
(1)Single-family dwellings P P P P P
(2)Manufactured homes on permanent
foundations, see limitation above in this section 29-
53 and article IV, division 2 manufactured home
regulations. A manufactured home on a permanent
foundation is permitted only on a lot where no
other manufactured home on a permanent
foundation, single-family dwelling or multiplefamily dwellings are located, regardless of the lot size and the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted by this section, except when a
manufactured home is used as an ADU, in
accordance with division 10, section 29-168.

P P P P P
(3)Duplex (attached) and two-family dwellings X X P
1 P P
(4)Multi-family dwellings X X X P P
(5)Group dwellings X X X X P
(6)Planned unit development, see section 29-178 C C C C C (7)Manufactured home parks, see article IV,
division 2 manufactured home regulations

C C C C C
(8)Recreational vehicle park, see article IV,
division 3 recreational vehicle parks

X X C C C
(9)Senior citizen apartment projects, see article IV,
division 4 density bonus program

X X X C C
(10)Retirement homes X X X C C
(11)Convalescent homes X X X X C
(12)Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P
(13)Emergency shelters X X X X P
(14)Residential care facilities, small P P P P P
(15)Residential care facilities, large X P P P P
(16)Supportive housing, transitional housing P P P P P
(b) Other uses
(1)Public parks, playgrounds, schools, libraries, fire
and police stations

C C C C C
(2)Day care centers, nursery schools C C C C C
(3)Churches and parochial schools C C C C C

EXHIBIT A

Created: 2025-10-21 12:50:21 [EST]
(Supp. No. 125)

(4)Private schools C C C C C
(5)Museums and cultural centers C C C C C
(6)Country clubs C C C C C
(7) Golf courses C C C C C
(8)Public and private parking lots, see section 29-
134

X X X X C
(9)Agricultural uses, including farm employee
housing

X P X X X
(c) Accessory structures and uses. The following accessory structures and uses are permitted or conditionally permitted, as indicated, and are subject to section 29-162 of the chapter, or other law and ordinances established to regulate such uses:
(1)Small family day care home P P P P P
(2)Large family day care home within and
accessory to a single-family dwelling, see section
29-162(4)

P P P P P
(3)Home occupation, see section 29-162(2) P P P P P
(4)Private garages and carports P P P P P
(5)Patio rooms and shelters, gazebos, mezzanines,
laundry rooms, small buildings for personal storage
or household items, hobby rooms (nonbusiness
purposes)

P P P P P
(6)Private greenhouses, flower, and vegetable
gardens

P P P P P
(7)Signs in compliance with chapter 22.1 of
the El Centro City Code

P P P P P
(8)Communication facilities, see requirements in
article IV, division 8, Communications facilities,
including exemptions in section 29-258 and
excluding collocation facilities discussed section.
29-259

C C C C C
(9)Collocation facilities in compliance with section
29-259

P P P P P
(d) Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited in all residential zones:
(1)Commercial uses X X X X X
(2)Industrial/manufacturing uses X X X X X
(3)Advertising structures (billboards, as defined in
chapter 22.1 of the City Code)

X X X X X
(4)Commercial cannabis activity as defined in
chapter 13 of the City Code

X X X X X
(Ord. No. 24-03, § 2, 9-17-24)

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses ORDINANCE NO. 26-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 29

OF THE EL CENTRO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING

RESIDENTIAL ZONES USE REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Chapter 29 Zoning of the City of El Centro (“City”) Municipal Code provides for the organized, predictable and efficient development of land within the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 29, Article II, Division 2, Section 29-52 of the City Municipal Code, the R3 multi-family residential zone is intended to permit the development of medium high-density multi-family dwellings such as apartments, garden-style units, townhouses, and condominiums; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 29, Article II, Division 2, Section 29-53 of the City Municipal Code, as shown in Table 29-53.1 Residential Zones Use Regulations, certain uses are permitted uses within the R3 multi-family residential zone and certain uses require a conditional use permit within the R3 multi-family residential zone; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to provide greater flexibility for mixed-use development within the R3 multi-family residential zone by allowing retail stores and offices, as defined in Chapter 29, Article I, Division 2, Sections 29-33 and 29-30 of the City Municipal Code, respectively, and specialty restaurants, proposed to be defined, all with a net building area of 1,000 square feet or less as conditional accessory uses to conditional primary uses; and WHEREAS, these proposed amendments are consistent with the City of El Centro General Plan, specifically including the following Land Use Element Policies in the Land Use Element:
(a) Policy 1.8: Achieve and maintain an appropriate balance, variety, and distribution of commercial uses that provides for the retail, business, professional, medical/dental, and other commercial and service needs of the City’s residents and will attract customers and visitors from the region and beyond. Prioritize infill commercial development before redesignating noncommercial property to commercial land uses; and (b) Policy 1.9: Encourage the development of local-serving commercial uses in proximity to adjacent residential neighborhoods to serve the day-to-day needs of the City’s residents; and (c) Policy 1.19: Employ mixed use concepts and policies to encourage infill development, redevelopment, and revitalization of underutilized sites; and (d) Policy 4.3: Update the Zoning Code to allow uses that both support entrepreneurism and activate and revitalize key areas of the city by incentivizing infill development and reuse of existing structures through small-scale, artisan manufacturing; maker-spaces and co-working uses; and pop-up retail, including food trucks; and
WHEREAS, these proposed amendments are consistent with the City of El Centro General Plan, specifically including the Housing Element to allow accessory uses in the multi-family zone; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City conducted a

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses public hearing regarding the proposed amendments and recommended adoption of amendments allowing conditional accessory uses to conditional primary uses within the R3 multi-family residential zone; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State law, the City Council provided due consideration of all evidence presented and provided in the entire administrative record and held a duly noticed public hearing and took testimony regarding this Ordinance.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. RECITALS.

The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated as findings herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. CEQA.

The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that this Ordinance has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment because this Ordinance does not authorize any specific development, physical expansion of an existing use, or increase in allowable density. (Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 5.) The proposed addition of accessory uses will require a conditional use permit subject to discretionary review for future projects, which would be subject to separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA.

SECTION 3. FINDINGS.

The City Council hereby finds and determines that the proposed amendments to Chapter 29 Zoning of the City Municipal Code are consistent with the City’s General Plan and are necessary to provide greater flexibility for mixed-use development within the R3 multi-family residential zone.

SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS CHAPTER 29 ZONING OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 29-33 “R” Definitions, of Article I, Division 2 of Chapter 29 shall be amended to add the following definition:

Restaurant, specialty: An eating establishment where the primary activity is selling one or more of the following specialty food or beverage products for on- or off-premises consumption: coffee, tea, juice, smoothies, ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or similar specialty food or beverage. A specialty restaurant offers seating, and includes, but is not limited, coffee shops, tea houses, juice bars, and ice cream/frozen yogurt shops. Such an establishment may include limited service of preprepared foods including, but not limited to, salads, soups, and sandwiches.

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses Section 29-53 Residential Zones Use Regulations, of Article II, Division 2 of Chapter 29 shall be amended to replace Table 29-53.1 to read in its entirety as follows:

Table 29-53.1 Residential Zones Use Regulations
Use RAP RR R1 R2 R3
(a) Residential uses
(1)Single-family dwellings P P P P P
(2)Manufactured homes on permanent
foundations, see limitation above in this section 29-
53 and article IV, division 2 manufactured home
regulations. A manufactured home on a permanent
foundation is permitted only on a lot where no
other manufactured home on a permanent
foundation, single-family dwelling or multiplefamily dwellings are located, regardless of the lot size and the number of dwelling units otherwise
permitted by this section, except when a
manufactured home is used as an ADU, in
accordance with division 10, section 29-168.

P P P P P
(3)Duplex (attached) and two-family dwellings X X P
1 P P
(4)Multi-family dwellings X X X P P
(5)Group dwellings X X X X P
(6)Planned unit development, see section 29-178 C C C C C (7)Manufactured home parks, see article IV,
division 2 manufactured home regulations

C C C C C
(8)Recreational vehicle park, see article IV,
division 3 recreational vehicle parks

X X C C C
(9)Senior citizen apartment projects, see article IV,
division 4 density bonus program

X X X C C
(10)Retirement homes X X X C C
(11)Convalescent homes X X X X C
(12)Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P
(13)Emergency shelters X X X X P
(14)Residential care facilities, small P P P P P

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses (15)Residential care facilities, large X P P P P
(16)Supportive housing, transitional housing P P P P P
(b) Other uses
(1)Public parks, playgrounds, schools, libraries, fire
and police stations

C C C C C
(2)Day care centers, nursery schools C C C C C
(3)Churches and parochial schools C C C C C
(4)Private schools C C C C C
(5)Museums and cultural centers C C C C C
(6)Country clubs C C C C C
(7) Golf courses C C C C C
(8)Public and private parking lots, see section 29-
134

X X X X C
(9)Agricultural uses, including farm employee
housing

X P X X X
(c) Accessory structures and uses. The following accessory structures and uses are permitted or conditionally permitted, as indicated, and are subject to section 29-162 of the chapter, or other law and ordinances established to regulate such uses:
(1)Small family day care home P P P P P
(2)Large family day care home within and
accessory to a single-family dwelling, see section
29-162(4)

P P P P P
(3)Home occupation, see section 29-162(2) P P P P P
(4)Private garages and carports P P P P P
(5)Patio rooms and shelters, gazebos, mezzanines,
laundry rooms, small buildings for personal storage
or household items, hobby rooms (nonbusiness
purposes)

P P P P P
(6)Private greenhouses, flower, and vegetable
gardens

P P P P P
(7)Signs in compliance with chapter 22.1 of
the El Centro City Code

P P P P P

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses (8)Communication facilities, see requirements in
article IV, division 8, Communications facilities,
including exemptions in section 29-258 and
excluding collocation facilities discussed section.
29-259

C C C C C
(9)Collocation facilities in compliance with section
29-259

P P P P P
(d) Accessory structures and uses operated subordinately to conditionally permitted primary uses.

The following accessory structures and uses are permitted or conditionally permitted, as indicated, to conditional primary uses listed in Table 29-53.1(b) only, and are subject to section 29-162 of the chapter, or other law and ordinances established to regulate such uses:
(1)Retail stores, specialty restaurants, , and offices
with the sum floor area of the accessory uses not
to exceed 1,000 square feet.

X X X X C
(e) Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited in all residential zones:
(1)Commercial uses X X X X X
(2)Industrial/manufacturing uses X X X X X
(3)Advertising structures (billboards, as defined in
chapter 22.1 of the City Code)

X X X X X
(4)Commercial cannabis activity as defined in
chapter 13 of the City Code

X X X X X
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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 , 2026.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO

12/2025/cdz/A25-0221/Ord/AmendChap29/ResidentialZoneUses By __________________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By ______________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By ______________________________
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26 - had its first reading on , 2026, and had its second reading on , 2026 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 # 2026-129)
Item: 20.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Community Services
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Clara Obeso, Comm.

Services Speciliast
Department Head: Adriana Nava
DOC ID: 2026-129
Public Hearing to consider the approval of the Draft 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

1. Open Public Hearing and solicit input on the Draft CDBG Program One-Year Action Plan for the 2026-2027 Program Year.

2. Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will receive $507,676 from the CDBG program funded by HUD for program-year 2026-2027.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Recreation & Lifelong Learning
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.:

N/A
BACKGROUND:

The City of El Centro is designated as an entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Correspondence from HUD indicates the City will be receiving $507,676 in FY 2026-2027 under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to address housing and community development needs.

Of the $507,676 funds received, the City intends to allocate the following (approximate):
• Fifteen percent or $75,966 for public services activities. • Five percent or $25,000 for housing and projects.
• Eleven percent or $55,000 for code enforcement in blighted areas. • Forty-nine percent or $250,175 for the 8th Street lighting project. • Twenty percent or $101,535 for administration.

As a prerequisite for funding under the CDBG Entitlement Program, the City is required to prepare a One-Year Action Plan, which outlines the projects and/or programs the City will use to address its housing and community development needs. The One-Year Action Plan

includes a listing of activities that the City will undertake during fiscal year 2026–2027 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027) with CDBG funds.

DISCUSSION:

Attached is the Draft One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which implements the third year of the City's 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan. In developing the Draft One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, staff considered public comments, consulted with other City Departments regarding community and departmental needs, and incorporated input provided by the City Council during staff's presentation on February 17, 2026.

The proposed projects and activities have been determined to be eligible and meet applicable national objectives. As required by HUD, the Plan must be made available for a 30-day public review period. Hard copies of the Plan have been placed at the City Clerk's office, the Library, and Economic Development Office. The Plan is also posted on the City's website for public review.

The public review period will run from April 14, 2026 through May 14, 2026. Following the close of the 30-day public review period, the Plan will be submitted to HUD for review by May 15, 2026.

CONCLUSION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council open the public hearing and solicit public input on the 2026-2027 Draft One-Year Action Plan prepared for funds under the CDBG Entitlement Program and provide any changes or modifications to the Plan subject to a 30- day public review period and adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. DRAFT El Centro AAP - PHv.02

2. Resolution - Approving Draft AAP

City of El Centro
2026–2027 Annual Action
Plan

El Centro 2026 Annual Action Plan 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................. 3 AP-05 Executive Summary – 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)...................................................................... 3 The Process .................................................................................................................................... 8 PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)..........................................................................8 AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l).................................................................................. 10 AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c).................................................................................................. 16 Expected Resources .....................................................................................................................18 AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2).......................................................................... 18 Annual Goals and Objectives .......................................................................................................22 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e)............................................................ 22 AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d).......................................................................................................... 25 AP-38 Project Summary .........................................................................................................................26 AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)................................................................................ 32 Affordable Housing......................................................................................................................33 AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.420, 91.220(g)....................................................................................... 33 AP-60 Public Housing - 91.420, 91.220(h).............................................................................................. 35 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i)..............................................36 AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing - 91.420, 91.220(j) ......................................................................38 AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)................................................................................................40 Program Specific Requirements ................................................................................................ 44 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4).........................................................44

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AP-05 Executive Summary – 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of El Centro, as a federal entitlement community under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is required to prepare an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to implement any federal programs that fund housing, community development, and economic development within the community. The El Centro AAP covers the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

This AAP consolidates into a single document the planning and application requirements for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income levels. Funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including: housing rehabilitation, acquisition of existing housing or land, homeownership assistance, lead-based paint detection and removal, construction or rehabilitation of public facilities and infrastructure, removal of architectural barriers, water and efficiency improvements, abatement of hazards such as lead-based paint or asbestos, public services, rehabilitation of commercial or industrial buildings, and loans or grants to businesses.

The lead entity responsible for the preparation of the AAP is El Centro’s Community Services Department’s Economic Development Division.

For the program year 2026–2027, El Centro anticipates receiving $507,676 in CDBG funds. Of the funds received, the City intends to allocate the following (approximate):
• Fifteen percent or $75,966 for public services activities. • Five percent or $25,000 for housing and projects.
• Eleven percent or $55,000 for code enforcement in blighted areas. • Forty-nine percent or $250,175 for the 8th Street lighting project. • Twenty percent or $101,535 for administration.

Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The AAP provides a framework to address the needs of the City for 2026–2027 using approximately $507,676 in CDBG funds. The three overarching objectives guiding the proposed activities are:

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• Providing Decent Affordable Housing
• Creating Suitable Living Environments
• Creating Economic Opportunities
Outcomes show how programs and activities benefit low- and moderate-income areas of a community or the people served. The three outcomes that will illustrate the benefits of each activity funded by the CDBG program are:
• Improve Availability/Accessibility
• Improve Affordability
• Improve Sustainability
The City of El Centro Council had directed City staff to encourage potential applicants interested in submitting proposals for funding consideration in the 2026-2027 CDBG program cycle to consider the priorities that were established when submitting proposals. At their meeting on November 18, 2025, the City Council established the following annual priorities:

1. Meals for Seniors

2. Homeless prevention and services

3. Youth and At-risk Youth Activities

4. Code Enforcement

5. Graffiti Abatement

6. Public Lighting Improvements
City staff followed the outlined priorities when assisting with the funding decisions outlined in AP-35 (Projects).

Evaluation of past performance
The fiscal year (FY) 2024–2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report provided the most recent evaluation of past performance and highlighted the results and benefits produced by the City of El Centro as projected in the City’s FY 2024–2028 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2024–2025 AAP.

The City used federal funds to address five of the six priorities identified in its 2024–2028 Con Plan (2024–2025 AAP) and made significant progress in achieving its goals.

Summaries of the City’s 2024–2025 funding activities are:
• Provide decent and affordable housing: The City corrected code violations for eight housing units. An additional nine new residential cases received violations.

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• Support the continuum of care (CoC) for the homeless: The City provided wraparound services to 88 unhoused individuals. The City exceeded its service goal and assisted 30 more individuals than anticipated.
• Provide community and supportive services: 101 seniors received home-delivered meals, and four domestic violence survivors received supportive services. • Promote equal housing opportunity: 82 individuals received fair housing services.

The City served a total of 275 individuals and assisted eight household units. As it relates to community facilities and infrastructure, one of the major accomplishments was the completion of construction for the Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramps Improvement Project. The project included the construction of 2,747 lineal feet of sidewalks, 279 lineal feet of curb and gutter, 41 curb ramps, and 19 driveways. To reduce costs, the project design was completed in-house by the City’s Engineering Division.

Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process The City's Citizen Participation Plan sets forth the City's policies and procedures for public involvement in El Centro's Consolidated Planning Process. The Economic Development Division of the Community Services Department, acting as the lead agency for the Consolidated Plan, is responsible for the citizen participation process and for making available the Consolidated Plan and other CDBG-related documents, such as this AAP.

The successful implementation of a plan occurs when there is broad support for the strategies in the plan. This is evidenced by the involvement of local public officials, business, faith-based organizations, and other community-based organizations. The citizen participation and consultation process were created with the intent of obtaining input from stakeholders who are critical to identifying the needs in the community. A Citizen Participation Plan is an integral component for the receipt of federal funds, which, in the City of El Centro's case, is under the CDBG program. Such a plan establishes the process City staff follows to solicit the necessary public input to create the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

Below is a summary of the citizen participation process the City completed to prepare the 2026–2027 AAP. The City:
• Posted information on its website at www.cityofelcentro.org. • Published notice of the first public meeting and the solicitation of public input on November 18, 2025, in the Imperial Valley Press (English newspaper) and on November 21, 2025, in Adelante Valle (Spanish newspaper).

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• Published notice of the second community meeting and the solicitation of public input on December 3, 2025, in the Imperial Valley Press (English newspaper) and on December 5, 2025, in Adelante Valle (Spanish newspaper). • Held the first community meeting at the El Centro Adult Center on December 2, 2025. • Held the second community meeting at the City of El Centro’s Council Chambers on December 17, 2025.
• Presented an action item to City Council on February 17, 2026, regarding the allocation of CDBG Entitlement funds.
• Published the notice of public hearing and the solicitation of public input on April 10, 2026, in Adelante Valle (Spanish newspaper).
• Published the notice of public hearing and the solicitation of public input on April 14, 2026, in the Imperial Valley Press (English newspaper). • Held a public hearing at El Centro Council Chambers on April 28, 2026, to approve the "draft" AAP.

Summary of public comments
Note: The City will provide a summary of public comments upon completion of the 30-day public display period (April 14–May 14, 2026) and the public hearing scheduled for April 28, 2026 at City Council Chambers.

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Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them The City will complete this section when the public review period is completed.

Summary
In summary, the City developed the AAP with extensive stakeholder and community input as noted above, and the AAP reflects the needs of the City.

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THE PROCESS
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for the administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency City of El Centro Community Services
CDBG Administrator City of El Centro Community Services Table 1: Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of El Centro has received CDBG funds as an entitlement grantee since 2004 from HUD.

The City does not receive any other program funds directly from HUD.

The City of El Centro is the lead agency and entity responsible for the administration of all aspects of the CDBG program. The specific City department responsible for the administration, operation, and monitoring of the CDBG program is the City’s Community Services Department within the Economic Development Division. This Division is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the program.

The Division administers and coordinates housing programs, identifying various programs to expand and preserve affordable housing. In addition, staff develop and update the Consolidated Plan, AAP, and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The Division also coordinates with HUD, nonprofit groups, private organizations, and other City departments to develop programs funded by the CDBG program. Other involved agencies are those nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to the targeted income groups, as well as the Imperial Valley Continuum of Care Council providing services to the homeless under the CoC system.

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Annual Action Plan Public Contact Information
Adriana Nava
Community Services Director
City of El Centro
1249 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4543
Fax No. (760) 352-4867
Email: [email protected]

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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
Introduction
The City of El Centro followed its Citizen Participation Plan to notify and encourage the public, other local government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the Imperial Valley Continuum of Care Council (IVCCC), etc. to participate in the City’s development of the AAP as required by 24 CRF 91.100. The City of El Centro is an active member of the IVCCC (which includes various county departments, many nonprofit organizations, local housing authorities, and other agencies) and works directly with the homeless population. The IVCCC meets monthly; hence, it allows the City to communicate with other nonprofit organizations and county departments providing supportive services on a regular basis. These services are not only for individuals who are homeless but also for individuals who require other types of assistance that may not be homeless (i.e., persons with disabilities, persons at risk of becoming homeless, domestic abuse survivors, battered women, senior who need assistance, etc.).

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies (91.215(l))
The City of El Centro, as previously mentioned, is part of the IVCCC. The IVCCC meets once a month to discuss service delivery and assistance to be provided to homeless persons. Members of the IVCCC include public agencies, housing authorities, communitybased organizations, faith-based organizations, and private citizens representing the interests of the homeless population.

The IVCCC serves as the forum to coordinate with its members many of the goals and objectives under the CoC system. The IVCCC participates in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to gather data on specific issues that homeless persons and homeless providers face on a day-to-day basis. This includes participating in the annual Pointin-Time count survey conducted every January. Through this coordination, the City will be able to address homeless needs in the community and the region.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.

The City consulted IVCCC to provide information on homelessness and available resources such as the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, agencies that provide housing and

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supportive wrap-around services in the City of El Centro for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of El Centro does not receive ESG funding. However, since the City is part of the CoC system through the IVCCC, it participates in the ESG process when local organizations are applying for ESG funds. Through the IVCCC, a review committee is formed so it may review data and rank organizations that are applying for or receiving ESG funds based on the new tier system.

Once the City completes the rankings, it submits them to HUD for review and sends notices to the respective organization for appeal and review. It has been determined that the Regional Task Force on Homelessness is the HMIS lead agency in Imperial County. As the lead agency, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness is responsible for providing technical support to train organizations in the HMIS system. The IVCCC coordinated efforts with Imperial County to launch the HMIS system on April 2, 2015. Imperial County funded its operation for the first year. Thereafter, requests for funds to operate and maintain the HMIS system on a yearly basis are being made through local non-profit agencies directly working with the homeless population and public jurisdictions, such as cities.

Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
The City launched a collaborative effort to consult with City elected officials, City departments, community stakeholders, and beneficiaries of entitlement programs to inform and develop the priorities and strategies contained in this action plan.

The collaborative effort included four stakeholder sessions that included public service organizations, affordable housing organizations, CoC and homeless groups, and economic development representatives.

The following is a summary of the identified issues and needs from each of the four stakeholder sessions:

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1. Public Service Stakeholders:
o The ongoing need for safe and affordable housing, particularly for individuals with disabilities and seniors.
• The need for after-school programs, such as the Police Athletic League (PAL) program focused on arts and homework assistance, while also addressing the growing need for services among homeless college students. The discussion highlighted the importance of expanding youth programs and providing more support for homeless students in the community.
o The importance of home modifications for seniors and improving communication between seniors and doctors.

2. CoC and Homeless Group Stakeholders:
o The urgent need for emergency shelter beds.
o The challenges related to funding shifts at the federal level, which may impact housing assistance and those currently housed through various programs.

3. Affordable Housing Stakeholders:
o Rising construction costs and changing insurance markets are affecting affordable housing development across California.
• The shortage of affordable housing inventory and subsidies is a key barrier. o The impact of federal policy changes on housing authority programs, particularly regarding household composition rules affecting public housing and voucher programs.

4. Economic Development Stakeholders:
o Agriculture continues to be the largest private industry employer, while local, state, and federal government agencies employ the most people overall. • Key workforce needs identified included training in agricultural technology, vocational English, IT skills, and specialized fields like veterinary medicine. • Infrastructure challenges, including needed bridge replacements, road improvements, and broadband access in unincorporated areas.
• Housing affordability issues and transportation barriers prevent workers from reaching employment centers, particularly in unincorporated areas where many jobs are located but public transit is limited.

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Below is a comprehensive list of participants.

Agency/group/
organization
Agency/group/
organization type
What section of
the Plan was
addressed by
consultation?
How was the
agency/group/organization
consulted, and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
El Centro
Economic
Development
Other government
– local,
City department,
Grantee
department
All sections of plan Provided information on
economic development
strategies.

El Centro
Community
Development
Department
Other
government—
local,
City department,
Grantee
department
Housing,
Other—housing,
Building, planning,
and code
enforcement
Provided information related
to all housing, building,
planning, and code
enforcement needs and
activities.

El Centro Parks
& Recreation
Department
Other
government—
local,
City department,
Grantee
department
Other—nonhousing
community
needs/public
facility needs
Provided information relative
to all park improvements and
recreation programs.

El Centro
Police
Department
Other
government—
local,
City department,
Grantee
department
Homelessness
strategy,
Other—nonhousing
community
needs/public
facility needs
Provided information on
police needs.

El Centro Fire
Department
Other
government—
local,
City department,
Grantee
department
Other—nonhousing
community
needs/public
facility needs
Provided information on fire
department needs.

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Agency/group/
organization
Agency/group/
organization type
What section of
the Plan was
addressed by
consultation?
How was the
agency/group/organization
consulted, and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
El Centro
Public Works
Department
Other
government—
local,
City department,
Grantee
department
Other—nonhousing
needs/public
infrastructure,
Public works, land,
and water
resources
Provided information on
public infrastructure needs.

Provided information on
needed infrastructure
improvements within the
CDBG target area. They are
also the division that provides
direction and information on
the land and water resources
within the City of El Centro.

Inland Fair
Housing and
Mediation
Board
Service—fair
housing
Other—barriers to
affordable housing
and fair housing
issues
Provided information on
foreclosures and strategies to
address fair housing issues.

Imperial Valley
Housing
Authority
(IVHA)
Public housing
authority (PHA)
Public housing
needs
Provided information and
data related to public
housing, Section 504 needs
assessment, and housing
choice vouchers (HCVs).

Catholic
Charities
Services—
homeless,
Services—housing,
Regional
organization
Homelessness
strategy
Provided information and
data related to the Homeless
Day Center designed to cater
to the homeless.

Salvation Army Services—
homeless,
Services—housing,
Regional
organization
Homelessness
strategy
Provided information and
data related to homelessness
and program response,
including the street-based
mobile outreach and
emergency support services.

Imperial
County
Department of
Social Services
Other
government—
county
Homelessness
strategy
Provided information and
data related to homelessness
and programs to address
needs.

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Agency/group/
organization
Agency/group/
organization type
What section of
the Plan was
addressed by
consultation?
How was the
agency/group/organization
consulted, and what are the
anticipated outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
El Centro
Police Athletic
League
Services—children Other—nonhousing
community needs
Provided information on the
PAL youth program.

Access to
Independence
Services—persons
with disabilities
Other—nonhousing
community needs
Provided information on
disability needs and issues in
El Centro.

Imperial
County
Association of
Realtors
Business and civic
leaders
Housing,
Other—housing,
Building, planning,
and code
enforcement
Provided information on the
housing market in El Centro
and the region.

Imperial
County
Economic
Development
Other
government—
county
Other—nonhousing
community needs
Provided information on the
workforce and economic
development needs in El
Centro and the region.

Table 2 – Agencies, Groups, Organizations who Participated Name of plan Lead organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
Care
Imperial Valley
Continuum of Care
Council
Through the outreach process, the City has
identified homelessness and homelessness
prevention services as a priority for the CDBG
program. These services will complement the
regional CoC Strategy.

Housing
Element
City of El Centro The Housing Element focuses on the provision of a variety of housing options for all income
groups, with special attention to lower- and
moderate-income households. The Consolidated
Plan housing goals and objectives are consistent
with the Housing Element.
2024 Analysis of
Impediments to
Fair Housing
Choice (AI)
City of El Centro The AI provided information on fair housing issues and contributing factors, in addition to fair
housing goals and actions to overcome the
identified impediments.

Table 3 – Other Local/Regional/State/Federal Planning Efforts Considered When Preparing the Plan.

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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation.

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City of El Centro conducted a citizen participation process to help develop this One-Year AAP. The process involved the following components:
• Consultation with various departments and agencies provided information on the needs of the community and the lack of necessary services and facilities. • Funding application and allocation process.
• Public hearings.
• Public review of draft documents.

Results of these outreach activities were carefully considered by the City to establish priorities and objectives in the One-Year AAP.

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Sort
order
Mode of
outreach
Target of
outreach
Summary of
response/
attendance
Summary of comments
received
Summary of comments
not accepted and
reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Public
meeting
Non-targeted/
broad
community
Although the
meeting was
advertised,
there were no
attendees.

No comments received. No comments received.
2 Public
meeting
Non-targeted/
broad
community
Representative
s from the
United Way and
Salvation Army
attended the
meeting.

First time the groups had
applied for CDBG funds;
the United Way
representative did not
realize that the CDBG
program was a
reimbursable program.

All comments received
were accepted.
3 Public
meeting
Project/Program
applicants
To be
determined.

To be determined. To be determined.

Table 4: Citizen Participation Outreach

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EXPECTED RESOURCES
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The anticipated resources to be available to assist with the implementation of the third year of the 2024–2028 Consolidated Plan, which starts on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027, are described below.

However, prior to identifying the resources available to complete activities in program year 2026–2027, it is important to highlight the amount of funding available in CDBG funds and the type of activities the City will be completing with these funds. The City will have approximately $507,676 of CDBG funds to complete the following activities. • Three housing programs in the amount of $25,000:
o Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program ($5,000).
o Asbestos Testing/Abatement Program ($10,000).
o Sidewalks in Support of Housing Rehabilitation ($10,000). • Public services activities—including fair housing, senior services, at-risk youth activities, homeless shelter services, and assistance for survivors of domestic violence and their children—totaling $75,966, will be administered by local nonprofit organizations through subrecipient agreements with the City of El Centro. • City staff will be responsible for Planning and Administration of the program ($101,535). • Continuing the Code Enforcement program, which consists of conducting inspections for code violations and enforcement of state and/or local codes ($55,000). • The 8th Street lighting project located within the city’s CDBG target area ($250,175).

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Anticipated Resources
Program
Source
of
funds
Uses of funds
Expected amount available year 1 Expected
amount
available
remainder
of conplan
$
Narrative description
Annual
allocation:
$
Program
income:
$
Prior year
resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public
Services
$507,676 $0 $0 $507,676 $1,523,028 With the CDBG
allocation, the city
will complete
Housing Activities,
Public Services,
Code Enforcement,
Public
Facilities/Infrastruc
ture
Improvements, and
Planning &
Administrative
Activities.

Table 5: Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied CDBG funds are the only federal funds the City receives as a direct allocation from the Office of Community Planning and Development formula programs. The City does not receive ESG, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, Section 8, or any other type of federal funds.

The City has been very effective at leveraging funds. Over the years, the City has managed to leverage CDBG funds with other state, local, and private donations. For instance, the City recently applied for and successfully received $400,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development to fund a housing rehabilitation loan program, rather than using CDBG funds for this program.

CDBG is one of many tools the City utilizes to address housing and community development needs. The City is estimated to have been awarded $2.7 million of Permanent Local Housing Allocation over a five-year period. These funds are primarily utilized to support persons who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Activities include:
• Low-income housing development to produce affordable housing units (Jacaranda Gardens and Palo Fierro Apartments).

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• The Working Hands Program, a workforce development program that also provides navigation center resources for those experiencing homelessness. • Accessibility improvements to support Americans with Disabilities Act modifications to low-income households.

City staff continuously work with interested developers to identify sources of funding for the construction of new affordable, multi-family housing, such as tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, the State of California Multi-Family Housing Program, and tax credits. In FY 2021–2022, the City partnered with Chelsea Investment Corporation to apply for funding from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant opportunity through the Strategic Growth Council and Department of Housing and Community Development for the Jacaranda Gardens affordable housing development. Phase I of the housing development, which had a grand opening in October 2024, consists of a 96-unit affordable housing community serving low-income households earning 30 percent to 60 percent of the area median income, which is currently $63,900.

Phase I of the development included 95 units, comprised of 24 one-bedroom, 47 twobedroom, and 24 three-bedroom units. Phase II will add 71 units, including 16 one-bedroom, 31 two-bedroom units, and 24 three-bedroom units. Both projects will also include a manager’s unit with no income restriction.

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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan Most of the publicly owned land or property the City of El Centro owns has public facilities that the City uses to conduct business or provide recreational opportunities.

On January 1, 2020, the State of California passed the Surplus Land Act (SLA). The SLA is a “right of first refusal” law that requires all local agencies to offer surplus land for sale or lease to affordable home developers and certain other entities before selling or leasing the land to any other individual or entity. Any time a local agency disposes of land, it must follow the SLA unless the land qualifies as exempt surplus land. Dispositions include both sales and leases. If a Notice of Interest is received from a qualified party, a deed restriction must be recorded requiring that, in the event 10 or more residential units are developed on the land, 15 percent of the units must be set aside as affordable housing.

The City of El Centro has processed seven lots on the Long-Range Property Management Plan through the SLA procedure. Six of the lots are currently under development for housing, with a minimum of 15 percent of the units designated as affordable housing.

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ANNUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Lead-based
paint
reduction
2024 2028 Affordable
housing
Citywide Provide decent
and affordable
housing
CDBG:
$5,000
Homeowner housing
rehabilitated: 1 household
housing unit
2 Asbestos
Testing and
Removal
2024 2028 Affordable
housing
Citywide Provide decent
and affordable
housing
CDBG:
$10,000
Homeowner housing
rehabilitated: 1 household
housing unit
3 Infrastructure
in Support of
Affordable
Housing
2024 2028 Affordable
housing
Citywide Provide decent
and affordable
housing
provide
community
facilities and
infrastructure
CDBG:
$10,000
Homeowner housing
rehabilitated: 1 household
housing unit
4 Promote fair
housing
2024 2028 Affordable
housing
public
housing
Citywide Promote equal
housing
opportunity
CDBG:
$25,000
Public service activities
other than low-/moderateincome housing benefit:
300 persons
assisted
5 Support
services for
seniors
2024 2028 Nonhomeless
special needs
Citywide Provide
community and
CDBG:
$15,147
Public service activities for
low-/moderate-income

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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed
Funding Goal Outcome
Indicator
supportive
services
housing benefit: 355
households
assisted
6 Public
services for
homeless
persons
2024 2028 Homeless Citywide Support the
CoC system for
the homeless;
Provide
community and
supportive
services
CDBG:
$20,672
Homelessness prevention:
1,825 persons assisted
7 Public
services for at
risk youth
2024 2028 Nonhomeless
special needs
Citywide Provide
community and
supportive
services
CDBG:
$15,147
Public service activities
other than low-/moderateincome housing benefit:
450 persons
assisted
8 Code
enforcement
2024 2028 Non-housing
community
development
CDBG
target area
Provide decent
and affordable
housing
CDBG:
$55,000
Housing code
enforcement/foreclosed
property care benefit: 100
household units
9 8
th Street
Lighting
Project
2024 2028 Non-housing
community
development
CDBG
target area
Provide
community
facilities and
infrastructure
CDBG:
$250,175
Public facility
infrastructure activities
other than low-/moderateincome housing benefit:

TBD households
assisted
Table 6: Goals Summary

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Goal Descriptions
Goal Goal Name Goal Description
1 Lead-based paint reduction Coordinate public and private efforts to reduce lead-based paint hazards and protect young children
2 Asbestos testing and removal Coordinate public and private efforts to eliminate asbestos hazards in housing 3 Infrastructure in support of
affordable housing
Provide for new and improve existing infrastructure in support of the Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program
4 Promote fair housing Promote the fair housing services offered through the City’s contracted fair housing services provider
5 Support services for seniors Provide community and support services for the senior population 6 Public services for homeless
persons
Improve public services for the homeless population and support the efforts of a CoC system on a region-wide basis
7 Public services for at-risk youth Public services for at-risk youth 8 Code enforcement Continue city code enforcement efforts to eliminate blighted conditions and substandard housing
9 8th Street Lighting Project Enhance safety, visibility, and overall quality of life Table 7: Goal Descriptions

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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
Priority needs established in the 2024–2028 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2026–2027 Action Plan, are as follows:
• Provide decent and affordable housing.
• Support the CoC system for the homeless.
• Promote equal housing opportunity.
• Provide community facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide community and supportive services.
• Encourage economic development opportunities.
# Project Name
1 Lead-Based Paint Testing/Abatement Program
2 Asbestos Testing/Abatement Program
3 Sidewalks in Support of Housing
4 Fair Housing Services
5 Senior Nutrition Program
6 Homeless Day Center
7 Homeless Mobile Outreach and Emergency Support Services 8 El Centro PAL
9 Code Enforcement
10 8th Street Lighting Project
11 Program Administration
Table 8: Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
As part of the Citizen Participation Process used for the preparation of the AAP, the City held a public hearing to receive public input on the priorities for the annual CDBG allocation. The City Council established priorities of housing, fair housing, public services, code enforcement, and street lighting improvements.

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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Lead-Based Paint/Testing Abatement Program Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Lead-Based Paint Reduction
Needs Addressed Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $5,000
Description This activity will pay for the testing and abatement of Lead Based Paint in conjunction with the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
The City anticipates assisting one income-eligible family.

Location Description 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243—Community-wide program 2 Project Name Asbestos Testing/Abatement Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Asbestos Testing and Removal
Needs Addressed Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description This activity will pay for the testing and abatement of asbestos in conjunction with the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
The City anticipates assisting one income-eligible family.

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the proposed activities
Location Description 1249 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243—Community-wide program 3 Project Name Sidewalks in Support of Housing
Target Area CDBG Target Area
Goals Supported Improved and New Infrastructure in Support of Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Provide Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Reconstruction of sidewalk in front of Housing Rehabilitation Projects.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
The estimate of families who will benefit from the activity is based on census data. The locations to be improved are yet to be determined.

Location Description 1249 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243 4 Project Name Fair Housing
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Promote Fair Housing
Needs Addressed Promote Equal Housing Opportunity
Funding CDBG: $25,000
Description This activity will pay for fair housing services. Said services are being provided through a contracted service provider.

Target Date 06/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is anticipated that 300 people will receive assistance pertaining to fair housing issues.

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Location Description 1249 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243 5 Project Name Senior Nutrition Program
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Support Services for Seniors
Needs Addressed Provide Community and Supportive Services Funding CDBG: $15,147
Description This activity will pay for home-delivered meals to the most vulnerable senior population—those who are frail, home-bound, isolated, and nutritionally high risk.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is anticipated that 355 households will be assisted.

Location Description 250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243—Citywide Program 6 Project Name Homeless Day Center
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Continuum of Care
Public Services for Homeless
Needs Addressed Support Continuum of Care System for the Homeless Funding CDBG: $10,512
Description Day center designed to cater to the homeless. Center provides day shelter, bathrooms and showers, laundry, and supportive services.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is estimated that 1,800 individuals will be assisted.

Location Description 250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243

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7 Project Name Homeless Mobile Outreach and Emergency Support Services Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Continuum of Care
Public Services for Homeless
Needs Addressed Support Continuum of Care System for the Homeless Funding CDBG: $10,160
Description Street-based mobile outreach and emergency support services to individuals experiencing homelessness within the City of El Centro.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is estimated that 25 individuals will be assisted.

Location Description Citywide Program
8 Project Name El Centro PAL
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Activities for Youth and At-Risk Youth
Needs Addressed Provide Community and Supportive Services Funding CDBG: $15,147
Description Recreational programs and activities include soccer, boxing, martial arts, golf, fishing, bowling, tutoring, and mentoring.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
It is estimated that 450 individuals will be assisted.

Location Description 1104 N. 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243 Project Name Code Enforcement

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9 Target Area CDBG Target Area
Goals Supported Code Enforcement
Needs Addressed Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
Funding CDBG: $55,000
Description Salaries, legal fees, training, protective clothing, dues and memberships, and office supplies.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
The City estimates enforcing building codes at approximately 100 residential and commercial locations.

Location Description 1275 W Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243 10 Project Name 8
th Street Lighting Project
Target Area CDBG Target Area
Goals Supported Community Facilities and Infrastructure Needs Addressed Provide Community Facilities and Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $250,175
Description Enhance safety, visibility, and overall quality of life.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
Low- and moderate-income area.

Location Description 8
th Street, El Centro, CA 92243

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11 Project Name Program Administration
Target Area Not applicable
Goals Supported Not applicable
Needs Addressed Not applicable
Funding CDBG: $101,535
Description Funds will be used for personnel and associated costs for the administration of the CDBG Program.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
Not applicable.

Location Description 1249 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243 Table 9: Project Summary Information

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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Most of the City of El Centro qualifies as a low- and moderate-income area. Therefore, given the extensive needs in the community, the City has not targeted any specific neighborhood for investment of CDBG funds. Instead, projects are evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on emergency needs, cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and availability of other funding to address the needs or leverage federal funds.

Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Target Area 61 percent
Table 10: Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically When projects are undertaken to improve an area based on geography, they are limited to the City’s CDBG Target Area, which includes areas where over 50 percent of the residents are identified as low- and moderate-income.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AP-55 Affordable Housing - 91.420, 91.220(g)
Introduction
The City plans to utilize CDBG funds to supportits authorized housing activities, including leadbased paint and asbestos testing/abatement programs. Two households will be assisted through the Housing Rehabilitation Program with CDBG funding. This will include evaluation for lead-based paint and asbestos, along with remediation if necessary, and construction of sidewalks in support of the homes assisted by the Housing Rehabilitation Program. The City anticipates offering HELP Program Income funds in the future to provide a First-Time Homebuyer Down-payment Assistance Program.

According to the City of El Centro’s Housing Element (2021–2029), most low- and moderateincome households cope with housing cost issues either by assuming a cost burden or occupying a smaller-than-needed or substandard unit. Specifically, according to HUD, 70 percent of all of the City’s lower-income households were experiencing one or more housing problems (e.g., cost burden, overcrowding, or substandard housing condition) between 2013 and 2017.

In addition, 50.7 percent of the housing units in El Centro were built prior to 1980, meaning that more than one-half of the City’s housing stock is over 30 years old. Many of these older units could potentially require minor repairs. The Housing Rehabilitation Program can address these issues by maintaining and enhancing the affordable housing stock.

One-Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 2
Special Needs 0
Total 2
Table 11: One-Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

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One-Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 2
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 2
Table 12: One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

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AP-60 Public Housing - 91.420, 91.220(h)
Introduction
The City of El Centro does not operate its own PHA. Therefore, residents of El Centro seek public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) through the IVHA.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing The needs of public housing are addressed by the IVHA.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The IVHA established the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program to assist Section 8 residents and public housing families to gain economic independence from all governmental assistance.

There are currently 27 participating families (14 Section 8 and 13 public housing).

To assist first-time homebuyers, the IVHA has established the Section 8 HCV Homeownership Program, which assists eligible participants in the Section 8 program who are also a part ofthe FSS Program. Outreach efforts are also extended to the residents of the Public Housing Program. To maximize the use of resources available to home seekers, the IVHA and Community Valley Bank apply for the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. This program assists incomequalified first-time home buyers by providing a 4:1 match on homebuyer contribution up to $32,837 for down payment and closingcosts. The IVHA also partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the First-Time Homebuyer Program.

The PHA actively promotes homeownership among all program participants. This promotion begins at the family's briefings and orientation upon the inception of housing assistance. The homeownership coordinator works closely with each family to identify barriers they may have in becoming homebuyers and sets up an individual service plan with each adult family member that identifies the barriers, the steps each adult family member needs to take to eliminate the barrier, and the timeframe in which to do so.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
IVHA is not designated as troubled. Not applicable.

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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities - 91.420, 91.220(i) Introduction
Homeless and homeless prevention services are identified as a high-priority need in the 2024– 2028 Consolidated Plan. The City anticipates expending approximately 20 percent of its public service cap (up to 15 percent of the CDBG annual allocation) on homeless and homeless prevention services.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The City of El Centro participates in the IVCCC, comprised of five cities and Imperial County, non-profit service providers, and stakeholders. The IVCCC oversees the various programs to address issues regarding homelessness in the region. The IVCCC also oversees the collection of regional homeless data, identifies gaps in services, and leads strategic planning for the future creation of permanent housing for the homeless. The City will continue to work with the IVCCC as staffing and resources allow them to support services and apply for funding to address and end homelessness in the region.

In addition, the City utilizes its CDBG funds to support and complement the IVCCC strategy.

For FY 2026-2027, the City will allocate $10,512 to Catholic Charities for the Homeless Day Center, which provides essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness, including daytime shelter, personal care facilities, access to comprehensive Continuum of Care (CoC) services, and referrals to longer-term housing and other community-based resources.

The City will also allocate $15,147 to Catholic Charities for the Senior Nutrition Program, which delivers meals to homebound seniors, helping them maintain independence and remain in their homes.

Additionally, $10,160 has been allocate to Salvation Army for street-based mobile outreach and emergency support services to assist individuals experiencing homelessness.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City plans to allocate $10,512 for Catholic Charities (Homeless Day Center) to address the homeless population by providing services such as day-time shelter, personal care facilities, access to comprehensive CoC services, and linkage to longer-term housing and referrals to other community-based services.

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Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again As mentioned previously, El Centro participates in the IVCCC’s efforts to end chronic homelessness. The IVCCC coordinates services from other agencies for the homeless.

Chronically homeless persons require rehabilitation services, employment training and placement, health services, and case management to move from homelessness to transitional housing, and then to supportive/permanent housing. The IVCCC offers a full range of services and facilities. The City supports the IVCCC's strategy in providing supportive services that would improve their employment skills.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

The City and five incorporated cities of Imperial County have made a long-term commitment to defeat chronic homelessness. The City of El Centro will continue being part of the IVCCC, which is the main vehicle to address homelessness in Imperial County.

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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing - 91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction
The City of El Centro completed its AI in May 2024, which was approved unanimously by the El Centro City Council at its Council meeting on April 2, 2024.

The AI identified the following impediments to fair housing:

5. Low wages: Restricted access to opportunities and housing for low-/moderate-income households.

6. Limited affordable housing: Rising rents and stagnant wages create severe cost burdens.

7. Aging housing stock: 65 percent of housing is over 40 years old, requiring repair and rehabilitation.

8. Disparities in access: Limited access to transportation, food, healthcare, and education in certain areas.

9. Limited housing for disabled residents: Lack of accessible housing and supportive services.

10. Need for expanded fair housing activities: Ongoing discrimination and lack of awareness of fair housing rights.

Recommended actions included the following:
• Workforce development: Expand job training and employment assistance programs, especially in low-income areas.
• Affordable housing: Review zoning codes, incentivize affordable housing development, and address barriers for developers.
• Housing rehabilitation: Expand repair programs targeting older housing stock and low-income neighborhoods.
• Community resources: Improve transportation, food access, healthcare, and education in underserved areas.
• Disability housing: Partner with agencies to increase accessible housing and convene focus groups to address challenges.
• Fair housing education: Continue and expand fair housing education and outreach, targeting vulnerable populations.

Zoning and Public Policies
• El Centro’s zoning code is inclusive and supportive of fair housing, with low risk for discrimination.

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• The city allows small and large residential care facilities and supportive housing in most residential zones.
• The zoning code includes incentives for affordable housing development, such as density bonuses.

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
The City of El Centro minimizes the financial impact of its efforts to protect public health and safety by taking action to reduce costs or provide offsetting financial incentives to assist in the production of safe, high-quality, affordable housing. This includes efforts to ensure that developmental review processes are efficient, their fees are reasonable, and the development industry is involved in the formulation of policies regarding review processes and fees.

Actions to ensure future housing affordability include the approval of density bonuses and enhanced permit processing procedures.

Additionally, the City will continue to utilize available resources to assist in increasing the availability of affordable housing through such means as:
• Fast-tracking permitting processes, when possible.
• Maximizing limited resources to increase affordable housing units. • Continuing to ensure that the General Plan and Zoning Code allow for all types of development and a broad range of densities.
• Implementing programs and services that provide financial assistance to maintain affordable housing.
• Addressing discriminatory barriers through awareness and education workshops. • Undertaking projects to address physical barriers when possible. • Developing and implementing programs that address identified barriers to fair and affordable housing.

Also, the City currently has prior year CDBG funding available to aid in the rehabilitation of properties of low-/moderate-income eligible homeowners during the 2026–2027 program year. The City has also received state HOME funding in the amount of $400,000 to continue with Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program efforts. These programs will help to maintain the existing affordable housing stock.

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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority Needs established in the 2024–2028 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which form the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the FY 2026–2027 One-Year AAP, are as follows:
• Provide decent affordable housing.
• Support the CoC system for the homeless.
• Promote equal housing opportunity.
• Provide community facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide community and supportive services.
• Encourage economic development opportunities.

The City currently provides a variety of services to the residents of El Centro, some funded by CDBG funds, in addition to state HOME funds and additional state and city funding bringing additional assets to bear on these problems. Below are some of the actions currently performed by the City or under consideration for the future.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The City will continue its ongoing efforts to look for new funding sources for programs to address underserved needs. Funding is the major obstacle in providing the services needed to focus on the vast variety of issues that prevent families from breaking out of poverty and from living in the best, most affordable housing possible.

The retention of the affordable housing stock is an important element in providing housing that meets the needs of existing and future residents. The rehabilitation of deteriorating and substandard housing occupied by extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income property owners is a priority as it represents a large portion of the population sustaining housing cost burdens and substandard conditions.

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing Most of the actions identified as part of this AAP are specifically aimed at increasing and maintaining the City's existing affordable housing stock. Activities such as new construction, conservation of at-risk units, and preservation of existing units are all striving to increase the affordable housing stock.

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Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
Lead-based paint in residential units poses severe health and behavioral threats to children.

The State of California established a comprehensive program to identify children at risk of lead poisoning in 1991. That year, the state established a program requiring that all children up to the age of six be screened for lead poisoning.

The Imperial County Public Health Department has a contract with the State of California Department of Health Services to provide public health follow-up in accordance with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1991. This Act established a comprehensive secondary prevention program requiring evaluation, screening, and medically necessary follow-up services. The Act defined “appropriate case management” as consisting of health care referral, environmental assessments, and educational activities performed by the appropriate person, professional, or entity. These guidelines require follow-up on children who meet the case definition, one venous blood lead level >20 mcg/dl or two blood lead levels >15 mcg/dl. Imperial County provides these services through the local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

The City addresses lead-based paint hazards on a case-by-case basis through the following steps:

Step 1: The City enforces stricter environmental guidelines for new home construction and regulates the sale and rental of older homes to protect potential buyers and renters. While lead-based paint hazards are still a potential problem, this has allowed for better protection of children and adults and minimizes lead-based paint hazards in new homes.

Step 2: The City works with residents and the Imperial County Public Health Department to address the issue of lead-based paint hazards through testing and abatement efforts on a case-by-case basis.

Step 3: The City conducts outreach and education through the City’s Community Services and Community Development Departments. These departments will ensure that regulations related to lead-based paint are carried out on City projects and on private projects, when possible, through the rehabilitation of older units. Distribution of educational brochures as well as inspections will be undertaken given specific situations.

The Housing Rehabilitation Program will provide a grant of $5,000 in CDBG for the testing and abatement of lead-based paint hazards. It is anticipated that this program will serve lowincome residents during the 2026–2027 program year.

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Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families Most of the strategies incorporated in the City's AAP are intended to target the housing and economic needs of the community, particularly for lower-income households. This includes those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, as well as those with special needs; therefore, the City's Plan is aimed at reducing, to the extent possible, the number of poverty-level families and individuals taking into consideration the many factors over which the City has no control (e.g., reduction in funding resources, severe economic recessions, increasing costs in medical care, company downsizing, company closures, etc.).

The effects of the City's efforts will result in the direct preservation and provision of housing.

This is particularly true for those activities that preserve and produce housing units intended for lower-income families and individuals, together with the coordinated programs undertaken with other public agencies, service providers, and private industry. These efforts will incrementally assist in the reduction of the number of poverty-level families through the provisions of housing and community services.

To reduce the number of households in poverty, El Centro will continue to support the use of existing county job training and social service programs to enhance employment marketability, household income, and housing options. In addition, the City participates in various county-sponsored programs by providing City Hall as a worksite and providing temporary positions with supervision, training, and performance evaluations to indicate their degree of success. In program year 2026–2027, the City will spend approximately $75,966 of CDBG funds on public services. These funds included services for fair housing, homeless services, meals for homebound seniors, and recreation and program activities for at-risk youth.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City continues to collaborate with several non-profit agencies and other City departments to provide for the affordable housing and community development needs of its residents. As part of its grant administration, the City provides technical assistance to its subrecipients and monitors their performance in both meeting the client's needs and capacity to comply with regulatory requirements. This process of monitoring helps the City enhance and increase the overall service delivery to low- and moderate-income residents.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City maintains a contact list of interested potential applicants and mails letters or notices announcing the availability of funds to these interested agencies at least annually and

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publishes notices in the local newspaper and at the City's library, the City's various social media platforms, and on the City website. The City accepts applications for public services and public facility projects after notification for a minimum of a 30-day availability period, as stated above. In addition, staff attend several local and regional meetings, which include service providers, neighboring agencies, and elected officials, to keep abreast of issues affecting the quality of life for El Centro's low-income residents. The City maintains a web presence and is proactive in providing technical assistance throughout the year to assist interested citizens and agencies in understanding and applying for El Centro's CDBG funds.

In addition, the City is developing enhancements and strengthening its coordination and consultation processes with other agencies, including state and local public agencies, the IVCCC, and others, to ensure that needed services and funding for homeless and other services are directed to the El Centro residents specifically. Staff will continue to consult closely with members of the IVCCC to develop efficiencies in data sharing and strategic planning, which will ultimately achieve the goals and objectives of the City's AAP.

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PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan
0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 0 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income 0
Table 13: Program Income Available for Use
Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit-A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.
100.00%
Table 14: Other CDBG Requirements

02/2026/cdz/A26-0040/Reso/CDBGAnnualActionPlanFY26-27 1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR
ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2026-2027 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of El Centro, California (the “City”), expects to receive approximately $507,676 of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) entitlement grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 for which the City has designated projects in the one-year Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has met the requirements set forth in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A, Part 91 for a noticed public hearing held by the City Council on April 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the projects included in the one-year Action Plan for FY 2026-2027 consistent with the City's 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true, correct, and incorporated fully herein as findings.

2. The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the One-Year Action Plan (2026-2027), subject to the conclusion of the 30-day public review period on May 14, 2026.

3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this application.

4. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter into and sign the application, agreements and any amendments thereto with HUD for purposes of this grant.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor

02/2026/cdz/A26-0040/Reso/CDBGAnnualActionPlanFY26-27 2 ATTEST:

By
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on the day of 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-61)
Item: 21.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Fire
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Joseph Bernal , Fire Chief
Department Head: Joseph Bernal
DOC ID: 2026-61
Approval to Execute a Purchase Agreement with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC for the Acquisition of One Type 1 Fire Engine.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

EL CENTRO APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ROSENBAUER SOUTH

DAKOTA, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE ENGINE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

FISCAL IMPACT:

On December 16, 2025, the City Council authorized the allocation of $1.4 million in Measure P funding for the replacement of a frontline Type 1 fire engine.

The proposed purchase agreement with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC is in the amount of $1,116,792.93, inclusive of sales tax.

The remaining balance of the previously authorized $1.4 million will be utilized for the purchase of necessary equipment and components required to properly outfit and place the apparatus into frontline service. This includes hose, tools, mounting hardware, communications equipment, and other operational equipment consistent with NFPA standards and department deployment requirements.

No additional appropriation is requested. The total project cost, inclusive of apparatus and outfitting, will remain within the previously approved Measure P funding authorization.

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.:

The Fire Department evaluated multiple fire apparatus manufacturers to ensure the selected apparatus met operational, performance, and lifecycle requirements.

As part of this evaluation, staff compared the proposed Rosenbauer apparatus with a comparable Type 1 fire engine from another nationally recognized manufacturer. The comparison included review of:
• Chassis configuration

• Engine (powerplant) specifications
• Transmission and drivetrain components
• Pump capacity and configuration
• Safety features
• Component standardization
• Long-term serviceability
• Overall cost
Based on this analysis, the Rosenbauer proposal provided a more favorable value to the City, including enhanced performance specifications in key areas such as engine output, powertrain configuration, and component integration, at a lower overall purchase price.

The selected apparatus aligns with departmental operational needs, meets NFPA standards, and provides long-term reliability consistent with the City’s capital investment objectives.

BACKGROUND:

On May 16, 2023, the El Centro Fire Department experienced the loss of a frontline Type 1 fire engine that was deemed non-repairable and permanently removed from service. This apparatus served as one of the department’s primary response units for structure fires, emergency medical incidents, and regional mutual aid operations.

Following its removal from service, the department implemented fleet rotation and deployment adjustments to maintain emergency response coverage. While operational continuity was preserved, operating with one fewer frontline engine has increased wear on remaining apparatus, reduced redundancy, and limited deployment flexibility during simultaneous or high-acuity incidents.

On December 16, 2025, the City Council authorized the allocation of $1.4 million in Measure P funding for the replacement of the lost Type 1 fire engine, including the purchase of the apparatus and the necessary equipment required to properly outfit and place the unit into frontline service.

The current agenda item represents the next step in that process — authorization for the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement for the selected Rosenbauer apparatus and formally initiate production.

DISCUSSION:

Following the City Council’s December 16, 2025 authorization of Measure P funding, the Fire Department completed a comparative evaluation of available Type 1 fire engine options to ensure alignment with operational requirements, performance standards, lifecycle considerations, and overall cost. The proposed Rosenbauer pumper was selected after comparison with a similar apparatus from another nationally recognized

manufacturer, as it provided favorable performance specifications — including powerplant and drivetrain configuration — at a lower overall purchase price. The selected apparatus meets NFPA standards, aligns with existing fleet configuration, and supports the department’s Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover deployment model.

Due to extended national manufacturing timelines for fire apparatus, timely execution of the agreement is necessary to secure production placement and delivery scheduling.

CONCLUSION:

Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ROSENBAUER SOUTH

DAKOTA, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE ENGINE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC in the amount of $1,116,792.93, utilizing previously approved Measure P funding. This action restores critical frontline capacity, strengthens public safety infrastructure, and reflects responsible long-term capital planning.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Rosenbauer agreement

2. Resolution No. 26-

El Centro Fire Department
1910 North Waterman Ave.

El Centro, California 92243 Date: January 8, 2026
Pursuant to this Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”), we hereby propose and agree to furnish, after your acceptance of this proposal and the proper execution by the El Centro Fire Department, hereinafter called the “Buyer” and an officer of Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC, hereinafter called the “Company,” the following apparatus and equipment (collectively the “apparatus”).

All of which are to be built in accordance with the specifications, clarifications and exceptions attached, and which are made a part of this Agreement.

DELIVERY:

The estimated delivery time for the completed apparatus, is to be made 605 days after receipt of and approval of this Agreement duly executed, (chassis and (or) major components must arrive within 365 days or delivery may be extended), subject to all causes beyond the Company’s control. The quoted delivery time is based upon our receipt of the specified materials required to produce the apparatus in a timely manner. "Delivery" means the date company is prepared to make physical possession of the apparatus available to Buyer.

CONTRACT CHANGES:

After execution and acceptance of this Agreement, the Buyer may request that the Company incorporate a change to the Products or the Specifications for the Products by delivering a Change Order to the Company; provided, however, that any such Change Order must be in writing and include a description of the proposed change sufficient to permit the Company to evaluate the feasibility of such Change Order.

Within seven (7) working days of receipt of a Change Order, the Company will inform the Buyer in writing of the feasibility of the Change Order, the earliest possible implementation date for the Change Order, of any increase or decrease in the Purchase Price resulting from such Change Order, and of any effect on production scheduling or delivery resulting from such Change Order. The Company shall not be liable to the Buyer for any delay in performance or delivery arising from any such Change Order. Purchase Price may be modified only by mutual written agreement of the Parties because of changes to the Apparatus required or requested by the Buyer during the construction process pursuant to Appendix C, Change Order Policy. Any changes in the Purchase Price resulting from changes to the Apparatus required or requested by the Buyer during the construction process shall be stated in the Change Order signed by both parties. Additional Changes: If various state or federal regulatory agencies (e.g. NFPA, DOT, EPA) require changes to the specification and/or the product that result in a cost increase to comply therewith this cost will be added to the Purchase Price to be paid by the Buyer.

FORCE MAJEURE:

The Company shall not be responsible nor deemed to be in default on account of delays in performance due to causes which are beyond the Company’s control which make the Company’s performance impracticable, including but not limited to civil wars, insurrections, strikes, riots, fires, storms, floods, other acts of nature, explosions, earthquakes, accidents, any act of government, delays in transportation, inability to obtain necessary labor, supplies or manufacturing facilities, allocation regulations or orders affecting materials, equipment, facilities or completed products, failure to obtain any required license or certificates, acts of God or the public enemy or terrorism, failure of transportation, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, failure of vendors (due to the same causes within the scope of this clause) to perform their contracts or labor troubles causing cessation, slowdown, or interruption of work.

One (1) Rosenbauer Pumper, complete with Rosenbauer Commander chassis per attached $1,116,792.93 each specifications.

The contract/purchase order price includes sales tax in the amount of $83,397.93.

Gross due upon completion and delivery total TOTAL $1,116,792.93 *Note: If chassis amount of $467,427.00 is paid upon arrival at our plant in South Dakota, deduct $17,949.00 each

PAYMENT TERMS:

Final payment for the apparatus shall be made at time of delivery or pick up of the completed apparatus. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to have full payment ready when the apparatus is complete and ready to deliver. If payment is delayed or delivery is delayed pending payment, a daily finance and storage fee may apply. Upon delivery of the apparatus or upon pickup of the apparatus by the Buyer, the Buyer agrees to provide all liability and physical damage insurance. It is further agreed that if on delivery and testing, any defects should develop, the Company shall be given reasonable time to correct changes. Guarantee of the chassis is subject to the guarantee of the chassis manufacturer. *NOTE:
upon final inspection at the factory for pick-up or delivery, the Buyer will need to supply a Certificate of Insurance and full payment prior to release of the apparatus, unless prior arrangements for vehicle’s release have been made.⠉ TITLE:

The apparatus shall always be the property of the Company until it is delivered to the Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Company shall bear the sole responsibility and risk for destruction, loss or damage to the apparatus, or any portion of the apparatus, through the date and time it is delivered to the Buyer. The Company shall deliver good and merchantable title to the apparatus at the time it is delivered to the Buyer. The Buyer shall bear the sole responsibility and risk for destruction, loss or damage to the apparatus upon the date and time the Buyer takes delivery of the apparatus.

PIGGY BACK ORDERS:

The Company, at its sole discretion, will allow the terms of this Agreement to be extended to both the Buyer, as well as to other Municipal, State, or Federal agencies for similar unit(s). The Company will allow tag on / additional orders for up to three (3) years from the date of Agreement execution. To facilitate pricing, the Company will quote the original price plus manufacturer’s price increases or Producer’s Price Index (PPI) whichever is greater as it applies to either Fire Apparatus and/ or commercial heavy truck industries.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Dakota. The parties agree that any litigation arising from or in connection with any dispute between the parties under this Agreement shall be venue in South Dakota. The parties agree that this Agreement bears a rational relationship to the State of South Dakota, and they consent to the personal jurisdiction of such state and further consent and stipulate to venue in the above described court.

The amount in this proposal shall remain firm for a period of 30 days from the date of same.

Respectfully submitted,
Buyer:

We accept the above proposal and enter into contract with signature below.

Dealer: Velocity Fire Equipment Sales
Title:

Sales Rep:

Brian Hobbs Title:

Date
After company receipt of this document signed by the Buyer, the document will be reviewed and upon approval, countersigned by the Company thereby putting the document in force.

Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC
Title:

Date

APPENDIX C

CHANGE ORDER POLICY
This change order policy is intended to reflect the increased cost of changes which result in delayed deliveries, confused paperwork, poor production flow and increased potential of trucks being built to incorrect specifications. With your cooperation, changes can be kept to a minimum which means we will be able to reduce lead times, increase production and maintain costs which will benefit all of us.

Our objective is accurate, high quality and on-time deliveries exceeding our customer expectations.

Changes any time after the order is received may delay the quoted delivery date. Significant design or component changes will have the largest impact on the schedule and quoted delivery date. Changes that occur later in the process will also have the largest impact on the schedule and quoted delivery date.

All time fences are referenced to contract execution date if not otherwise stated.

Change Window #1
All changes will be priced at standard pricing and specials will be priced through our normal process. Significant changes made to the apparatus during this time period may result in a delivery extension.

RBM Chassis 0-60 days
RBA Aerial 0-60 days
Rosenbauer Body 0-60 days
Change Window #2
All changes are subject to a 25% mark-up. All changes are subject to factory review and may be denied due to engineering or lead time issues.

RBM Chassis 61-75 days
RBA Aerial 61-75 days
Rosenbauer Body 61-120 days
Change Window #3
All changes are subject to a 50% mark-up, and 50% restocking fee on deleted items. All changes are subject to factory review and may be denied due to engineering or lead time issues. No major components can be changed at this time; major components are considered engine, transmission, axles, suspension, cab, frame (wheelbase), seats, water pump and water tank.

RBM Chassis 76-120 days
RBA Aerial 76-120 days
Rosenbauer Body 121-180 days
Change Window #4
Changes are not recommended at this time. Any changes requested will be priced on a time and material basis. Any changes requested, and that are quoted to the Buyer, must be approved by the Buyer within three days or they will not be valid.

RBM Chassis After 120 days
RBA Aerial After 120 days
Rosenbauer Body After 180 days
*Note: Any late change orders that are factory driven will be done at cost and no additional mark up or penalties will apply.

INFLATIONARY NOTICE
Due to unprecedented volatility with inflationary pressures in our economy and existing market demand creating substantial production backlogs, Rosenbauer America reserves the right to potentially request price escalation under this Agreement. To be fair and reasonable, any potential price escalation request will be presented and supported with specific evidence of supply chain cost increases from material or component providers. Upon request, this may include copies of invoices from relevant suppliers to substantiate accordingly. Any request will be done in a timely manner for careful review and consideration.

BUYER INITIALS:

APPENDIX D

CANCELLATION POLICY
This cancellation policy is intended to outline the costs associated with canceling this Agreement after the apparatus has been ordered.

All requests for cancellation must be made through the dealership to the appropriate Rosenbauer manufacturing location. The information outlined below is the charges for Rosenbauer and might not reflect the overall charges of the cancellation, taking into consideration the dealership cancellation fees for travel and time spent at the separate expense to the dealership.

All time fences are referenced to contract execution date if not otherwise stated.

Cancellation Window #1
All requests for cancellation from order entry until the preconstruction meeting is held will incur a $5,000 cancellation fee.

Cancellation Window #2
All requests for cancellation after the preconstruction meeting until the specifications have been released to engineering will incur a $10,000 cancellation fee.

Cancellation Window #3
All requests for cancellation after the specifications have been released to engineering until the apparatus starts in production will incur a $15,000 cancellation fee in addition to evaluation of materials that have been ordered.

Cancellation Window #4
All requests for cancellation while the apparatus is in production will be subject to review and charged based material and production time.

BUYER INITIALS:

01/2026/cdz/A26-0007/Reso/PurchaseFireEngineMeasureP
RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A

PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ROSENBAUER SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC FOR THE

PURCHASE OF A FIRE ENGINE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of El Centro Fire Department (“Fire Department”) requires reliable and modern fire apparatus to provide effective fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response services to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the use of Measure P funds to purchase a replacement fire engine to maintain and enhance the Fire Department’s operational capabilities; and
WHEREAS, following City Council authorization of Measure P funding, the Fire Department conducted a competitive evaluation of proposals and identified Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC as the preferred vendor for the manufacture and delivery of a new fire engine (pumper); and
WHEREAS, a Purchase Agreement has been prepared between the City of El Centro and Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC for the manufacture and purchase of one (1) fire engine, at a total purchase price of $1,116,792.93, inclusive of applicable sales tax, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement establishes the delivery schedule, payment terms, warranty provisions, change order and cancellation policies, and other contractual requirements associated with the apparatus purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of the Purchase Agreement with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC is in the best interest of the City of El Centro and its residents by ensuring continued delivery of essential fire protection services.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true, correct, and incorporated herein as findings of the City Council.

2. The City Council hereby approves the Purchase Agreement between the City of El Centro and Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC for the purchase of one (1) fire engine, funded through Measure P.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Purchase Agreement with Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to complete the purchase of the fire engine.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the ___ day of __________, 2026.

01/2026/cdz/A26-0007/Reso/PurchaseFireEngineMeasureP
City of El Centro
By: _______________________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By: _______________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
By: _______________________________
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-127)
Item: 22.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Community Development
Category: Presentation
Prepared by: Angel Hernandez,
Community Development Director
Department Head: Angel Hernandez
DOC ID: 2026-127
Presentation and discussion regarding residential uses in the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

No action is being requested at this time. Item is for discussion purposes only.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Not Applicable
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Economic Opportunity
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 2008, the City Council adopted a zoning ordinance permitting residential uses on the second floors of buildings in the Downtown Commercial zone. The ordinance generated limited development interest, possibly due to building code requirements for residential conversion of commercial structures and community concerns emerged over time regarding perceptions of concentrated homelessness, drug use, and crime in the downtown area. Additionally, some property owners and residents objected to State law requirements that obligate cities to permit supportive and transitional housing in any zone where residential uses are allowed. Taken together, these factors led the City Council to prohibit residential uses in the CD zone in 2017.

This year, the City of El Centro Downtown Ad Hoc Committee has directed that staff begin studying allowing residential uses in the City’s Downtown Commercial (CD) zone.

Additionally, work on the Civic Center–Downtown Master Plan will commence in the coming months, and the topic of residential uses in the CD zone will be one of the main elements of that project.

On March 10, 2026, the Planning Commission discussed the topic, and while no formal action was taken, the following issues were discussed:
• Allowing multi-family residential on Broadway.
• Only allowing multi-family residential on Main Street on the second story or behind a storefront, in order to maintain the commercial/retail nature of Main Street. • Additional study on the advisability of supportive housing, transitional housing, and

other residential uses in the area.

In order to begin evaluating this topic, staff is requesting that the City Council have exploratory discussions at the April 28, 2026 City Council meeting. At that meeting, staff will provide background on past actions related to housing in the area, possible challenges, relevant State laws, and options for discussion. Since this is only an informational item, no action is requested.

DISCUSSION:

Staff believes the topic of allowing residential uses in the Downtown area warrants renewed discussion. Below are some topics to consider relating to residential development in the Downtown area:

Parking – Prior regulations required that residential uses provide parking at a minimum ratio of one space per dwelling unit. While that is substantially lower than other zones and similar development, developers might still face difficulty in meeting those requirements, especially considering that such parking would likely be located to the rear of the property and might require alleyway improvements. Significantly reducing parking requirements would also likely impact on-street parking and parking in public parking lots, which has been raised as a topic of concern from the Downtown business community.

Compatibility of adjacent uses – There are existing legal nonconforming uses that could create compatibility issues with residential neighbors related to noise, odor, and other impacts. For example, Broadway contains four nonconforming mechanic shops that have been operating in the area for decades, and the introduction of residential uses nearby could generate potential complaints or land use conflicts. Other uses typically allowed in the zone, such as bars and nightclubs — while important to the vibrancy and land use goals of the area — may also conflict with residential uses.

Supportive and transitional housing – Under Government Code Section 65583(c)(3), cities must treat supportive and transitional housing as a residential use subject only to the same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. These requirements are not unique to the Downtown area; however, they were the subject of public discussion when the 2017 prohibition was adopted, with concerns raised regarding homelessness, drug use, and crime in the area.

Commercial uses on the first floor – The previous ordinance required that residential uses be built above ground-floor commercial space, creating a traditional mixed-use arrangement. This approach supports street-level activity through active storefronts and window displays, and helps buffer upper-floor residents from the noise, foot traffic, and operational impacts typical of a Downtown commercial environment. However, the COVID19 pandemic accelerated a decline in brick-and-mortar retail and office demand that was already underway, and some jurisdictions have relaxed or eliminated first-floor commercial requirements in response to chronic ground-floor vacancies.

Redevelopment of existing structures – Reuse of existing two-story buildings in the Downtown area has faced challenges due to requirements to seismically retrofit buildings, install appropriate fire suppression systems, and install or replace elevator systems — factors that have made reusing them for residential economically infeasible. This tends to favor vacant land or demolition of buildings as the more economic choice rather than

redevelopment of existing structures.

Design requirements – Staff would recommend that the Downtown Design requirements established by Project SHAPE and adopted by the City in 2011 continue to apply. These require that properties have minimal front yard setbacks, install covered sidewalk/arcade structures, and meet other design elements. On-site parking would be designed to be located to the rear of properties, with the street frontage being primarily oriented for pedestrians.

QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
To help focus tonight’s discussion and provide useful direction to staff, the following questions are offered for the Council’s consideration.

1. Ground floor vs. upper floor: Should residential uses be limited to upper floors only, or should ground-floor residential also be considered in certain locations or circumstances? Are there specific streets or blocks where ground-floor residential would or would not be appropriate?

2. Geography: Should any residential allowance apply to the entire CD zone, or should it be targeted to specific segments — such as Broadway, where vacant land is most concentrated?

3. Downtown Area Conditions: The 2017 prohibition was partly driven by community concerns regarding homelessness, drug use, vagrancy, and health and safety matters.

Additionally, discussion regarding allowing supportive and transitional housing alongside market-rate residential. To what extent, if any, do these concerns continue to bear on the question of allowing residential development Downtown today?

4. Priorities for the Master Plan: Are there additional issues, conditions, or community concerns that the Council believes should be prioritized as part of the Civic CenterDowntown Master Plan’s analysis of this topic? CONCLUSION:

No action is being requested at this time. Item is for discussion purposes only.

ATTACHMENTS:

None

City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-67)
Item: 23.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Luis Alonzo, Assistant
Engineer
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-67
Award of Bid for Jacaranda Gardens AHSC Grant Bike Lane and Street Improvements Project.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A

CONTRACT FOR THE JACARANDA GARDENS PROJECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (AHSC) GRANT
FISCAL IMPACT:

No Impact to the general fund. This project is funded by California Climate Investments Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant funds awarded to the City of El Centro.
$2,240,000 is available for construction through the grant. The bid is $1,949,985.50, allowing the construction to be fully grant funded, with the remainder available for construction contingency and potential eligible project enhancements.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
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:

In June 2021, with the approval of City Council, the City of El Centro jointly submitted an application for funding to support the now-constructed Jacaranda Gardens apartments with Chelsea Investment Corporation for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC) Grant. Included in the joint application was a section for Capital Improvement Projects to support Sustainable Transit Infrastructure (STI) projects. Part of the STI scope was submitted to include bike lanes on Bradshaw between Imperial Avenue and La Brucherie Avenue, Class III bike ways on Waterman Avenue. From Lincoln Ave. and Villa Way, Class II bike lanes on Waterman Avenue between Cruickshank Drive and Lincoln Avenue, the extension of 12th St. from Oleander Avenue to Pico Road, and the installation of road medians along Bradshaw Avenue between Imperial Avenue and Waterman Avenue. On January 26, 2022, the Strategic Growth council awarded the Jacaranda Gardens joint grant submission to Chelsea Investment Corporation and the City of El Centro. $2,810,000 was awarded to the City of El Centro for the offsite improvements, with $2,240,000 for construction and $570,000 for design and construction management costs.

On August 19, 2025 City Council had approved the plans and specifications for the project.

DISCUSSION:

Dynamic Consulting Engineers, Inc. completed the design for the project, and provided the final Plans and Special Provisions for construction, which was previously approved by Council on August 19, 2025. The project was then advertised on January 15, 2026, and staff went through the bidding process and a pre-bid meeting was held on January 26, 2026. Bid opening date was on February 19, 2026, at 2:00pm. Staff reviewed one bid package, from Rove Engineering, Inc. and, due to Rove Engineering, Inc. being the only and lowest responsive bidder, plans to award it to Rove Engineering, Inc.

The project shall include construction of a new roadway and resurfacing of existing roadways, including installation of conventional asphalt concrete, aggregate base, grading, monument preservation, utility cover adjustments, striping and signage, installation of medians and traffic control as described in Chapter 5 of the Caltrans Traffic Manual and the latest edition of Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (“California MUTCD”).

Below is a tentative schedule for this project:

Approval of Plans and Specs August 19, 2025
Advertise Project January 15, 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting January 26, 2026
Bid Opening February 19, 2026
Construction Award April 28, 2026
Construction Commence May 18, 2026
Construction Complete November 1, 2026
CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A

CONTRACT FOR THE JACARANDA GARDENS PROJECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (AHSC) GRANT
ATTACHMENTS:

1. BID Results SHEET

2. Resolution No. 26-

02/2026/cdz/A26-0041/Reso/JacarandaGardensProjAHSCGrantAward 1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE JACARANDA

GARDENS PROJECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (AHSC) GRANT
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications have been adopted by the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) and the notice inviting bids has been advertised as required by section 2-185.15 of the City of El Centro (the “City”)’s Municipal Code for the Jacaranda Gardens Project Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”) Grant (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, one bid was received and opened on February 19, 2026, in accordance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, one (1) firm submitted a bid, and Rove Engineering, Inc., a California corporation, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible Total Bid in the amount of one million nine hundred forty-nine thousand, nine hundred eighty-five dollars and fifty cents ($1,949,985.50) as calculated based on unit prices; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract with Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Total Bid in the amount of one million nine hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred eighty-five dollars and Fifty cents ($1,949,985.50) as calculated based on unit prices; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the award a contract with Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Project will be in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true, correct and incorporated fully herein as findings.

2. The City Council hereby finds the bid of Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Project to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract for the Project in the total amount of one million nine hundred forty-nine thousand, nine hundred eighty-five dollars and fifty cents ($1,949,985.50) a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, on behalf of the City.

4. The City Council hereby establishes a construction contingency fund of one hundred ninety-four thousand, nine hundred ninety-eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($194,998.55) for the Project.

5. The City Manager is further authorized to approve and execute any change orders for the Project up to a total amount of one hundred ninety-four thousand, nine hundred ninetyeight dollars, and fifty-five cents ($194,998.55), whether individually or collectively, as needed for unanticipated construction contingencies and is required to report all change

02/2026/cdz/A26-0041/Reso/JacarandaGardensProjAHSCGrantAward 2 orders to the City Council as soon as practical.

6. The City Council shall approve any change order that either individually exceeds the single change order amount or in combination with other approved change orders, exceed the amount established as the construction contingency fund for the Project as set forth herein.

7. The contract for the Project shall be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on the day of , 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By
Joanna Hoff, 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 forgoing Resolution No. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-102)
Item: 24.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Action Item
Prepared by: Gabriel Martinez, Public
Works
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-102
Discussion and necessary action regarding the award of TAG Alleyway Paving Project.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A

CONTRACT FOR THE TAG ALLEYWAY PAVING PROJECT
FISCAL IMPACT:

No Impact to the General Fund.
$3,485,940 funded through the Target Airshed Grant (TAG) obtained by PW staff through ICAPCD.

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
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.:

Contractor has a current Contractor A License and has successfully completed work for the City of El Centro in the past.

BACKGROUND:

On June 2021, City staff submitted a grant application to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District for funding to pave selected alleyways within the City of El Centro under the Targeted Airshed Grant Program for reduction of PM 2.5 and PM 10 (dust).

City Council approved a funding agreement from the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District in the amount of $3,485,940 for the paving of alleyways project under the Target Air Shed Grant and authorized the City Manager to sign the funding agreement under Resolution No. 22-95 on August 16, 2022.

On April 04, 2023, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved and thus executed the funding agreement.

City staff then reached out to Nicklaus Engineering Inc. for a proposal for design services under the existing On-Call Contract for General Civil Engineering Services.

On January 29, 2026, City staff received from Nicklaus the final plans for construction.

The City's Public Works Staff took to Council on February 17, 2026, plans and specifications for approval and authorization to solicit bids. The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 21, 2026. Pre-Bid Meeting was held on March 3, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

The project's bid opening was held on March 26 2026, the City received Two (2) bids.

Bid Results are as follows: Total Base Bid

1. Rove Engineering, Inc. $1,756,040.20

2. Pyramid Construction and Aggregates. Inc. $3,110,150.30 Staff reviewed the bids and determined Rove Engineering, Inc. to be the lowest responsive bidder. Staff recommends awarding the project to Rove Engineering, Inc.

Staff is exploring options with APCD for utilizing the remainder grant funds.

Below is a tentative schedule for this project:

Approval of Plans and Specifications February 17, 2026
Advertise February 21, 2026
Bid Open March 26, 2026
Award April 28, 2026
Start Construction May, 2026
End Construction July, 2026
Grant Closeout August, 2026
CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- ,RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A

CONTRACT FOR THE TAG ALLEYWAY PAVING PROJECT
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Bid Sheet

2. Resolution No 26

03/2026/cdz/A26-0069/Reso/BidAwardTAGAlleywayPavingProj RESOLUTION NO. 26 -

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING

THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE TAG

ALLEYWAY PAVING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications have been adopted by the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) and the notice inviting bids has been advertised as required by section 2-185.15 of the City of El Centro (the “City”) Municipal Code for the TAG Alleyway Paving Project (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on March 26, 2026, in accordance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, two (2) firms submitted bids, and Rove Engineering, Inc., a California corporation, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible Base Bid in the amount of One Million, Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Forty Dollars and Twenty Cents. ($1,756,040.20) as calculated based on unit prices; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract with Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Base Bid in the total amount of One Million, Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Forty Dollars and Twenty Cents. ($1,756,040.20); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the award of a contract with Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Project will be in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true, correct and incorporated fully herein a findings.

2. The City Council hereby finds the bid of Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Project to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Rove Engineering, Inc. for the Project in the total amount of One Million, Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Forty Dollars and Twenty Cents. ($1,756,040.20), a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, on behalf of the City.

4. The City Council hereby establishes a construction contingency fund of 10.00% or One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Six Hundred Four Dollars and Twenty Cents ($175,604.02) for the Project.

5. The City Manager is further authorized to approve and execute any change orders for the Project up to a total amount of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand, Six Hundred Four Dollars and Twenty Cents ($175,604.02), whether individually or collectively, as needed for unanticipated construction contingencies and is required to report all change orders to the City Council as soon as practical.

03/2026/cdz/A26-0069/Reso/BidAwardTAGAlleywayPavingProj

6. The City Council shall approve any change order that either individually exceeds the single change order amount or in combination with other approved change orders, exceed the amount established as the construction contingency fund for the Project as set forth herein.

7. The contract for the Project shall be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on day of , 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By _______________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By _____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By______________________________
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-120)
Item: 25.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Abraham Campos, Public
Works Director/City Engineer
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-120
Discussion and any necessary action of the award the 2026 Street Overlay Project.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 STREETS OVERLAY PROJECT
FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the General Fund.

Construction cost, including construction contingency, totals $3,554,100 funded as follows:

SB1 RMRA $1,200,000.00 (Fund 202-Gas Tax)
LTA Measure D Bond $850,000.00 (Fund 212)
LTA Measure D $1,504,100 (Fund 205)

Total: $3,554,100 (includes 10% contingency)
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
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.:

City staff has previously worked satisfactory with contractor.

BACKGROUND:

The 2026 Streets Overlay Project was developed by the Public Works Administration and Engineering Divisions using in-house resources, allowing the City to maximize available funding toward construction.

The 2026 Streets Overlay Project includes roadway improvements at various locations throughout the City and continues the City’s ongoing pavement preservation program.

Work includes:
• Slurry seal applications using a 1/4-inch asphalt emulsion and sand mix • Asphalt concrete leveling courses
• Placement of hot mix asphalt (HMA)

• Application of asphalt rubber aggregate membrane (ARAM) These improvements are designed to extend pavement life, improve driving conditions, and address streets with varying levels of deterioration.

The project was approved for advertisement by City Council on January 20, 2026. The project was subsequently advertised for construction bids, and a pre-bid meeting was held to address contractor questions.

DISCUSSION:

Bids were publicly opened on February 26, 2026, and staff has reviewed all submitted bids for responsiveness and responsibility. The following bids were received:

Granite Construction $3,231,000.00
Rove Engineering $3,387,997.00
RP General Construction $3,417,950.38
Onyx Paving Company Inc $3,536,000.00
Based on staff evaluation, Granite Construction Company has been identified as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Updated Project Schedule:

Approval of Plans and Specs: January 20, 2026
Advertise Project: January 24, 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting: February 10, 2026
Bid Opening: February 26, 2026
Construction Award: April 28,2026
Construction Commence: June 2026
Construction Completed: September 2026
Staff recommends awarding the contract at this time to maintain the project schedule and ensure timely delivery of improvements.

CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 STREETS OVERLAY PROJECT
ATTACHMENTS:

1. BID Sheet

2. Reso 26-

BID SHEET
PROJECT: 2026 Street Overlay Project
BID OPENING DATE: February 26, 2026
BID OPENING TIME: 2:00 p.m.

BIDDER NAME TOTAL BID
RP General Construction Inc.
$3,417,950.38
Onyx Paving Company Inc.
$3,536,000.00
Rove Engineering Inc.
$3,387,997.00
Granite Construction
Company $3,231.000.00

03/2026/cdz/A26-0052/Reso/BidAward2026StreetsOverlayProj 1 RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE 2026 STREETS

OVERLAY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the plans and specifications have been adopted by the City Council of the City of El Centro, California (the “City Council”) and the notice inviting bids has been advertised as required by section 2-185.15 of the City of El Centro (the “City”) Municipal Code for the 2026 Streets Overlay Project (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on February 26, 2026, in accordance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, four (4) firms submitted a bid, and Granite Construction Company, a California corporation, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible Total Bid in the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Thirty-One Thousand dollars and zero cents ($3,231,000.00) as calculated based on unit prices; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to award a contract with Granite Construction Company for the Total Bid in the amount of Three Million Two Hundred Thirty-One Thousand dollars and zero cents ($3,231,000.00) as calculated based on unit prices; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the award of a contract with Granite Construction Company for the Project will be in the best interest of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true, correct and incorporated fully herein as findings.

2. The City Council hereby finds the bid of Granite Construction Company for the Project to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract for the Project in the total amount of Three Million Two Hundred Thirty-One Thousand dollars and zero cents ($3,231,000.00) a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, on behalf of the City.

4. The City Council hereby establishes a construction contingency fund of Three Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred dollars and zero cents ($323,100.00) for the Project.

5. The City Manager is further authorized to approve and execute any change orders for the Project up to a total amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred dollars and zero cents ($323,100.00), whether individually or collectively, as needed for unanticipated construction contingencies and is required to report all change orders

03/2026/cdz/A26-0052/Reso/BidAward2026StreetsOverlayProj 2 to the City Council as soon as practical.

6. The City Council shall approve any change order that either individually exceeds the single change order amount or in combination with other approved change orders, exceed the amount established as the construction contingency fund for the Project as set forth herein.

7. The contract for the Project shall be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on the day of , 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO
By
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
ATTEST:

By
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By
Joanna Hoff, 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 forgoing Resolution No. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-134)
Item: 26.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Resolution
Prepared by: Elizabeth Zarate, Analyst
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-134
Rescinding Resolution No. 26-021 Initiating Proceedings for Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments and Postponing the Proposition 218 Public Hearing.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-021 INITIATING

PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND POSTPONING THE PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None at this time.

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.:

N/A
BACKGROUND:

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-21 at the March 17, 2026 Council Meeting, initiating proceedings for proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). The resolution established the process for noticing, outreach, and scheduling a public hearing for consideration of the proposed rate adjustments.

DISCUSSION:

City staff proposes to rescind Resolution No. 2026-21 to allow additional time for staff to conduct further public outreach and to avoid implementing new utility rates during the summer months, when customer bills are typically at their highest. Upon completion of this outreach effort, staff will return to the City Council at a future meeting with a new resolution to initiate Proposition 218 proceedings for consideration.

CONCLUSION:

Adopt Resolution No. 26- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-021 INITIATING

PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND POSTPONING THE PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution - Rescinding 26-21

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-
21 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR PROPOSED WATER AND

WASTEWATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND POSTPONING
THE PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City of El Centro (“City”) provides water and wastewater service to customers within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 26-21, initiating proceedings for proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 26-21 set a public hearing date and directed staff to proceed with the Proposition 218 noticing and protest procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rescind Resolution No. 26-21 in order to allow additional time for review, evaluation, and consideration of the proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments and to allow the City to conduct additional outreach, analysis, and coordination related to the proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further desires to postpone the Proposition 218 proceedings and any associated public hearing to a later date to be determined by the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

2. The City Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 26-21 in its entirety.

3. The Proposition 218 proceedings for the proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments, including any scheduled public hearing and related noticing requirements, are hereby postponed to a later date to be determined by the City Council.

4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California, held on the day of 2026.

CITY OF EL CENTRO

By ___________________________
Michael Crankshaw, Mayor

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ATTEST:

By_____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Office of the City Attorney
By_______________________________
Joanna Hoff, 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. 26- was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of El Centro, California held on the day of 2026, by the following vote:

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 # 2026-97)
Item: 27.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: Public Works
Category: Informational Items
Prepared by: Elizabeth Zarate, Analyst
Department Head: Abraham Campos
DOC ID: 2026-97
Update Emergency Declaration - WWTP Bar Screen Failure.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

Informational item only
FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the General Fund. Project to be funded by the wastewater enterprise working capital. The estimated cost is about $800.000.00 STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:

Environmental Sustainability & Infrastructure
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 first piece of equipment that receives incoming sewer flow. The purpose of the screen is to remove inorganic materials (plastics, debris, etc.) from the wastewater stream before it enters the treatment process and to divert these materials for disposal at a landfill. The trash bar failed on January 20, 2026, Council approved a local emergency resolution to allow the repairs to proceed quickly.

DISCUSSION:

Staff has obtained quotes from the equipment supplier and is working to place the order. Staff has also obtained a quote from a contractor and is working with our city legal department to set up the agreement to be in place once the equipment is delivered. Public works will be returning to Council to provide updates as work and contracts are established.

CONCLUSION:

Informational item only
ATTACHMENTS:

None

City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-128)
Item: 28.

Meeting: 4/28/2026 8:30 AM
Department: City Clerk
Category: Informational Items
Prepared by: Norma Valenzuela,
Secretarial Assistant
Department Head: Norma Wyles
DOC ID: 2026-128
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Recover in Customer Rates the Costs to Support Extended Operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant from January 1 through December 31, 2027, and for Approval of Planned Expenditures of 2027 Volumetric.

CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:

FISCAL IMPACT:

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.:

BACKGROUND:

DISCUSSION:

CONCLUSION:

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Before the Public Utilities Commission Notice 4-9-2026 Gas Compa