CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
The public may attend in person. Anyone in attendance must wear a mask and practice social distancing. The public may choose to be outside subject to the same requirements. Any member of the public attending in person and wishing to make a comment is asked to complete a speaker slip and follow the instructions below regarding “Notice to the Public”. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to CityClerk@cityofelcentro.org or call
760-337-4515 by March 1, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.
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Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989
Mayor: Tomás Oliva
Mayor Pro-Tem: Martha Cardenas-Singh
Council Members: Edgard Garcia, Sylvia Marroquin, Cheryl Viegas-Walker
City Manager: Marcela Piedra
City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans
11:30 A.M CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A"
ROLL CALL (Open Session)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter appearing on the closed session may do so at this time. Unless the Mayor extends the time limit, remarks shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Additional
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opportunities for Public Comments will be given during and at the end of the meeting.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 to meet with Agency Representatives Marcela Piedra, City Manager, Dulce Bedolla, Human Resources Director and Patrick Clark, consulting negotiator, for the purpose of considering employee compensation in the form of fringe benefits, or, as applicable, other matters dealing with mandatory subjects within the scope of representation pursuant to Government Code 3504; negotiating with all bargaining units within the City.
POSSIBLE LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility of initiation of litigation against the City under Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) based upon two claims, both for accidents involving their vehicles and City vehicles: 1) Dana Sharpe; and 2) Courtney Kastoll.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Upon the advice of legal counsel, the City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54957(a) regarding matters that pose a threat to essential public facilities and services and that could affect public access to such facilities or services.
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 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 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.
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
6:10-6:30 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Retirement Recognition - Luis Hernandez, Police Officer - 27 years of service
2. Presentation by Captain Perkins - Naval Air Facility
3. Presentation by Dr. Lennor Johnson, Imperial Valley College President
6:30-6:35 PUBLIC COMMENTS
6:35-6:40 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. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-01, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO REPEALING AND READOPTING CITY CODE CHAPTER 12 IN ITS ENTIRETY TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY RECYCLING AND ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, waive reading and adopt by title only.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO CONFIRMING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2022 THROUGH APRIL 1, 2022.
6:40-7:00 PUBLIC HEARING
6. Public Hearing to Increase Taxicab Rates
PRESENTATION: Richard L. Romero, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO SETTING MAXIMUM TAXICAB RATES IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 27 OF THE EL CENTRO CITY CODE
7:00-7:45 NEW BUSINESS
7. Presentation of the City of El Centro Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021
PRESENTATION: Richard L. Romero - Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the independent auditor’s report (Moss, Levy & Hartzheim) for the fiscal year end June 30, 2021 financial statements for the City of El Centro (“the City”).
8. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the acceptance of 2021 Housing Element Annual Report
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Interim Director of Community Development
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the City’s Annual Housing Element Progress Report on the Implementation of the Housing Element and direct that the report be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
9. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the adoption of revised City Policy Statement 112 regarding Environmental Preferable Procurement.
PRESENTATION: Abraham Campos, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS AND ADOPTING THIS RESOLUTION AMENDING POLICY NO. 112 REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT
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10. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the submittal of the 2020-2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant Application
PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND, IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
11. Conversion of Baseball Diamonds to Football Fields at Swarthout Park
PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Discussion and related action regarding the conversion of baseball/softball diamonds to football fields at Swarthout Park.
12. Sale of Surplus and Obsolete Firearms
PRESENTATION: Chief Brian Johnson, Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-116 SECTION 8 AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS AND OBSOLETE FIREARMS.
13. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the cancellation of the March 15, 2022 City Council meeting.
PRESENTATION: Tomás Oliva, Mayor
RECOMMENDATION:
Direction from City Council regarding the cancellation of the March 15, 2022 City Council meeting.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
7:45-8:00 DEPARTMENT REPORT:
14. Utility Box Art Project Update – Adriana Nava, Community Services Director
15. Direction regarding upcoming policies and ordinances for the April 5, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda. – Elizabeth Martyn, City Attorney
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
16. Claim filed with the City of El Centro by Dana L. Sharpe on January 11, 2022.
17. Claim filed with the City of El Centro by Courtney R. Kastoll on January 5, 2022.
8:00-8:30 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR - COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8:30-8:40 CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
