AGENDA CITY OF EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 City Hall Reorganizational Meeting 5:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1275 MAIN STREET EL CENTRO, CA 92243 

The public may attend in person. 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 December 15, 2022.

COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.

To participate and make a public comment in person, via Zoom or telephone, please raise your hand, speak up and introduce yourself. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87015017657?pwd=dS9HdnRLR2tvd0xTZHdHM2hyaEJmUT09 Optional dial-in number: 1 (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 870 1501 7657 Passcode: 865397 Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person. The hosted reception is open to the public and it is not a mandatory event for City employees. Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Tomás Oliva Interim City Manager: Cedric Ceseña Mayor Pro-Tem: Martha Cardenas-Singh City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans Council Members: Edgard Garcia City Clerk: Norma Wyles Sylvia Marroquin Cheryl Viegas-Walker 5:00 P.M.

OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER: R

OLL CALL BY CITY CLERK:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INVOCATION: Invocation by Father Mark Edney. 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. 5:25-5:30

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Adopt Resolution reciting the facts and declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022. PRESENTATION: Norma Wyles, City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS PROVIDED BY LAW 5:30-6:45 RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR TOMÁS OLIVA

2. Presentation of Mayor's Plaque by Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Cardenas-Singh to outgoing Mayor Tomás Oliva recognizing his service as Mayor for 2021-2022.

3. Comments from outgoing Mayor Tomás Oliva and Council Members.

4. Presentation of Album of Events by Interim City Manager Cedric Cesena, to outgoing Mayor Tomás Oliva for his year of service as Mayor.

5. Presentations to outgoing Mayor Tomás Oliva. 6:45-6:55 ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK: Council Member Oliva steps down from the dais and Council Member-elect Carter meets him at the front of the dais.

6. Administer Oath of Office and presentation of Certificates of Election by City Clerk Norma Wyles. 

6:55-7:00 RECESS Council Members Oliva and Carter sign their oaths and take their seats on the dais. 7:00-7:15

RECONVENE

7. Comments by incoming Council Member Oliva, Council Member Carter and Council Members. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8. Discussion and introduction of ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XIV of the El Centro City Code related to Garage Sales PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION: Introduce Ordinance No. 22- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 “LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS”, ARTICLE XIV “GARAGE SALES” SECTION 16-413 TO REMOVE THE PERMIT FEE AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GARAGE SALES TO ONE PER MONTH, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

9. Discussion and any necessary action regarding appointment to the Planning Commission to fill two scheduled vacancies with terms ending October 3, 2026. PRESENTATION: Tomás Oliva, Mayor RECOMMENDATION: Mayor's Recommendation: Appointment to the Planning Commission to fill two scheduled vacancies with term ending October 3, 2026. 7:15-7:30 REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL: City Clerk will preside over the selection of the new Mayor. All members of the City Council are now on equal basis to nominate.

10. City Clerk opens nominations for Mayor. 11. Newly selected Mayor assumes the Chair and opens nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem. 12. Closing comments by new selected Mayor.

ADJOURNMENT