CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION BY REV. GARY BOYE, GRACE LUTHERN CHURCH

6:05-6:10 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

6:10-6:10 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

6:10-6:20 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS Item(s) appearing under this section have submitted a written request to the City Clerk a minimum of one week prior to the regular meeting.

1. Chamber of Commerce Monthly Report.

2. Presentation by Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center (IVSBDC) for contribution for FY 2015/2016

3. Presentation by Imperial County Film Commission (ICFC) for contribution for FY 2015/2016

6:20-6:25 CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may pull consent items to be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor.

4. Approval of City Council minutes of February 16, 2016.

6:25-6:35 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5. EAS Airline Carrier Support

PRESENTATION: Liz Zarate, Management Assistant

RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction and recommendation for Support of an Essential Air Service Airline Carrier.

6:35-7:00 NEW BUSINESS

6. Additional Staffing for Water Conservation Efforts

PRESENTATION: Terry Hagen, Director of Public Works/City Engineer

RECOMMENDATION: Approve request for 3 Limited Term Full Time positions in order to comply with Drought Conservation Regulations for the period ending June 30, 2017.

7. New Job Description for Drought Monitor

PRESENTATION: Teri Brownlee, Director of Human Resources

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Job Description for a new position of a limited term full-time position of Drought Monitor for the Public Works Department.

8. Budget to allocate $150,000 for the development of a Vetereran Memorial Park

PRESENTATION: Marcela Piedra, Community Services Director

RECOMMENDATION: Mayor is requesting a budget of $150,000 be approved in fiscal year 2015-2016 for the development of a Veteran Memorial Park

9. Community Sponsorship Request

PRESENTATION: Dan J. Salgado

RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and any necessary action regarding the requested sponsorship from the American Cancer Society for the Relay for Life event.

7:00-7:10 DEPARTMENT REPORT

10. Update on Housing Renovation - 729 Sandalwood

11. EMS Transport Status/Update ITEM FROM CLOSED SESSION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

12. Received and filed Community Enhancement Task Force approved minutes dated September 20, 2015

13. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Los Cabos Seafood, 1649 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

14. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Blazin Wings Inc., Buffalo Wild Wings, NEC Dogwood Ave & Danenberg Dr

15. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Ocotillo Liquor, 1560 Ocotillo Dr. Suite A, El Centro, CA 92243

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

No business scheduled.

SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY No business scheduled.

7:10-7:15 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS

7:15-7:20 TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT