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Notice is hereby given that the Mayor of the City of El Centro has called a Special Meeting of the El Centro City Council to consider the item(s) on this agenda. The public is invited to submit questions in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to CityClerk@cityofelcentro.org or call 760-337- 4515 (you may leave a message) by 10:00 am on Friday, April 24, 2020. 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 www.communityspectrum.com or through www.facebook.com/ElCentroCA. To participate and make a public comment: Join the call: https://www.uberconference.com/cityofelcentro Optional dial-in number: 760-258-4905, no pin needed. 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: Norma Wyles Tomàs Oliva Edgard Garcia

11:30 AM OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

NEW BUSINESS

1. Updates on COVID-19 Coronavirus and respond to questions submitted by the public. PRESENTATION: Dr. Adolphe Edward, CEO, El Centro Regional Medical Center; Janette Angulo, Director, I.C. Public Health Department; Meredith Garcia, Director, Imperial Valley SBDC; Mario Beltran, Mexican Consulate; Anne Irigoyen, President, El Centro Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Jorge F. Robles; Chief Johnson, El Centro Police Department; Chief Herbert, El Centro Fire Department; Sara Griffen, Executive Director I.V. Food Bank; City Staff

RECOMMENDATION: Receive updates on Covid-19 Coronavirus and respond to questions.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter on this agenda is asked to complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three minute limit for each public comment. No comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this Special Meeting.

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM A CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to give instructions to the City’s negotiator, Marcela Piedra, City Manager, regarding negotiations with Puente del Sol, LLC (Shane Astanti, Alon Abady), which instructions will concern terms including due diligence provisions and other considerations concerning the possible acquisition of the property known as APN 064-470-105-000. PUBLIC SAFETY 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