RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION 6:00 P.M.

6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

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

6:10-6:15 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

1. National Parks Month

2. Introduction of New Employees

6:15-6:20 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.

3. El Centro Chamber of Commerce Monthly Report.

4. Presentation by Tracy Roscoe - American Legion Post 25 Monthly Report.

5. Presentation by Steven Mireles, Chairman for Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center, regarding the needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community within the Imperial Valley.

6. Presentation by John & Dana Sharpe regarding graffiti issues in the city.

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.

7. Adopt Resolution No. 16- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (LEGACY RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017

8. Adopt Resolution No. 16- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDED FOR FY 2014-2015 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACCOUNT

6:25-6:45 NEW BUSINESS

9. Approval of Argument in Favor of Measure P

PRESENTATION:

Jason Jackson, Mayor

RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVE THE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE P FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO INCREASE THE CITY’S SALES AND USE TAX BY A HALF CENT

10. Argument in Favor of Measure Q

PRESENTATION:

Jason Jackson, Mayor

RECOMMENDATION:

APPROVE THE ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE Q FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO INCREASE THE CITY OF EL CENTRO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX RATE TO 13%

11. Discussion and any necessary action to consider the cancellation of the City Council regular meetings of August 2, 2016 and August 16, 2016. PRESENTATION: Jason Jackson, Mayor RECOMMENDATION: ITEM FROM CLOSED SESSION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

12. Impartial Analysis of Ballot Measure "P"

13. Impartial Analysis of Ballot Measure "Q"

14. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, 2101 Imperial Blvd, El Centro, CA 92243

15. Received and Filed Notification of Southern California Gas Company's CPUC Process Application 16-06-009

16. Notification of rejection of claim of Jenny Fernandez by Carl Warren & Co.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

No business scheduled.

SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY

No business scheduled.

6:45-6:50 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS

6:50-7:00 TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT