AGENDA

CITY OF EL CENTRO

CITY COUNCIL

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020

City Hall EMERGENCY MEETING 12:00 PM

CITY HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1275 MAIN STREET

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor of the City of El Centro

has called an Emergency Meeting of the El Centro City

Council to consider the item(s) on this agenda.

THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE

GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH SUSPENDS CERTAIN

REQUIREMENTS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT.

COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND BY TELECONFERENCE.

The public in attendance must practice social distancing and may choose to be

outside. This meeting may also be viewed through livestream or through

Facebook Live.

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Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989

Mayor:

Efrain Silva

City Manager: Marcela Piedra

Mayor Pro-tem:

Jason Jackson

City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans

Council Members:

Cheryl Viegas-Walker

City Clerk: L. Diane Caldwell

Tomàs Oliva

Edgard Garcia

Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro March 20, 2020

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be

heard, you are asked to complete a blue speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk

prior to the start of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council, Successor

Agency to the RDA and Successor Agency Housing Agency are not required to

identify themselves (Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the

Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are

recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting

minutes. When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please

step to the podium and state your name for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the

time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to

address the Council, Successor Agency to the RDA and Successor Housing Agency

concerning any other matter not appearing on the agenda, you may do so during the

public comment portion of the agenda.

* Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.

12:00 P.M.(NOON) OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

12:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion and direction to staff regarding City's action and response

regarding Governor's order to stay home.

PRESENTATION:

RECOMMENDATION:

Seeking direction from City Council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any

matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought

forth under Public Comments. We ask that you please complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk

prior to the start of the meeting. Although you are not required to identify yourself (Gov’t Code §54953.3); this

information on the “Speaker Slip” assists the Mayor that all persons wishing to address the Council are

recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. Unless the Mayor

extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. * Any information provided

on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.

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CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A"

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION

Closed Session Public Comment

City Council Adjourns Into Closed Session

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION

Upon advice of its legal counsel, the City Council will recess to closed session pursuant

to Government Code Section 54957(a) regarding matters posing a threat to the security

of public buildings and essential public services and the public's right of access to those.

ADJOURNMENT

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda

packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro,

California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in

this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48

hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to

this meeting.