CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

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

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

6:10-6:15 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. El Centro Chamber of Commerce Monthly Report

6:15-6:20 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.

2. Approve Warrant Registers for the Month of December 2016

3. Approve Treasurers Report for the Month of December 2016

4. Approve Payroll Registers for the month of December 2016

5. Approval of City Council Minutes of December 6, 2016 and Adjourned Regular meeting minutes of December 8, 2016

6. Acceptance of Mr. Dax Chell's resignation from the Planning Commission effective January 9, 2017, with regrets, and authorize City Clerk to advertise the unscheduled vacancy.

7. Adopt Resolution No. 17- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING NEW APPENDICES "B" AND "C" OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

8. Adopt Resolution 17- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

9. Adopt Resolution 17- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF SERVICE CONTRACT NO. 75LX239 WITH CALTRANS FOR PROJECT STPLR-7500 (214) FOR PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAIN STREET RAILROAD CROSSING

6:20-7:15 NEW BUSINESS

10. Agreement for Transactions and use Taxes

PRESENTATION: Leticia Salcido- Finance Director

RECOMMENDATION:

A) Approve agreement for preparation to administer and operate City of El Centro transaction and use tax ordinance.

B) Approve agreement for State administration of the City of El Centro transaction and use taxes.

C) Adopt Resolution No. 17- , of the City of El Centro authorizing the director of Finance to execute agreements with the State Board of Equalization for implementation of local transaction and use tax.

D) Adopt Resolution No. 17- , of the City of El Centro authorizing examination of sales, use and transaction tax records.

11. Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates

PRESENTATION:

Leticia Salcido - Finance Director

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 17- , of the City of El Centro approving an agreement with Hinderliter De LLamas and Associates for transactions tax audit & information services.

12. Discussion and any necessary action regarding City Council Committee appointments.

PRESENTATION:

Mayor Alex Cardenas

RECOMMENDATION: Approve Mayor appointments.

13. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the appointment of one (1) member to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the El Centro Redevelopment Agency.

PRESENTATION:

Mayor Alex Cardenas

RECOMMENDATION:

Mayors Recommendation: Appointment of Leticia Salcido, Finance Director to serve as the member to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the El Centro Redevelopment Agency at the pleasure of the City Council and appoint Richard Romero, Finance Manager as Alternate.

14. Appointment to Friends of El Centro Community Services Foundation Board of Directors

PRESENTATION:

Marcela Piedra, Deputy City Manager

RECOMMENDATION:

Mayor needs to consider an appointment to the Friends of the El Centro Community Services Foundation ITEM FROM CLOSED SESSION DEPARTMENT REPORT INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

15. Received and filed Community Enhancement Task Force approved minutes dated September 21, 2016.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

No business scheduled.

SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY

No business scheduled.

7:15-7:20 (TIME MAY VARY)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

7:20-7:25 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT