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The interim city manager reported the closed-session topic and said materials will be posted on the city website. The manager said the matter \"will be moved to a special forum\" and that the forum will be a public meeting held in chambers at 5:30 p.m. on the eleventh.

Separately during task force reports, council members announced an upcoming public meeting related to negotiations with the local hospital; one council member said the council will hold a public meeting next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers to discuss where negotiations stand and encouraged broad public attendance. Councilmembers said they would attempt to advertise the meeting widely.

No formal votes were taken on either scheduling item beyond the announcement and staff direction to post materials. The council did not record formal outcomes that commit city funds or change the negotiation posture; both items were described as public information meetings to be scheduled and publicized by staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of El Centro Council Meeting :: March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported a closed-session discussion on a term sheet with El Centro Regional IBHD will be moved to a special public forum scheduled for the 11th at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers; councilmembers also said a public meeting on hospital negotiations will be held next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.","taxTitle","El Centro, Imperial County, California","taxId",3830,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6649617,"El Centro Police provide six-month update on unmanned aerial system program; department says program uses grant funds and has flown 24 missions",240,1839000,2079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be&start=1839&end=2079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be/thumbnail_1839000.jpg","/articles/6649617/El-Centro/Imperial-County/California/El-Centro-Police-provide-six-month-update-on-unmanned-aerial-system-program-department-says-program-uses-grant-funds-and-has-flown-24-missions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6649617-c9936b64ca77db6575010ff6b925e9dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173538&Signature=ksf4itZC-uvSblsLMGl0oFwIlq0fCPKnFqbwyl0b3LHjyod6z40~LtQTAATmKEK6qcHUlm1vU8Utju-c14znylE9uNZ6zYQmcju4DueoI2uoSrMMI~GBjqL5zrrfctaQm7yyhGNPOGSIJ4WvYmsMfvREJrgL6vTpC63UW37tmt0l6VkWZRp4ae4QHzrswtvoehpq6QRDKKnErPCxjM-~BJv6Ve7A49UmURbM9YSnpgDEHf93XjC4uytZcSootzaePCDkzN5M6ZJL8Q4toCVNrbu8lNgiJaSpWItKtiRl4CzO6AgqFTO~jmLJOMVV~qg-g6IxbABn8ce~S03Hlmjukw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Centro Police Department provided a progress report on its unmanned aerial system program, describing operational experience, funding sources and plans for expansion.

A police representative (unnamed in the public remarks) told the council the department currently has three UAS units, six FAA Part 107-certified pilots and that the program went live in September of last year. “We have 3 drones in our possession,” the presenter said, and reported the department has \"flown 24 missions\" outside of training, including searches for suspects, burglary alarms and documentation of traffic collisions.

The presenter emphasized the department used grant funds rather than general fund dollars to purchase equipment: \"None of our program to date has been purchased with general fund monies. My commitment to council in getting this started was we were gonna use other, other funding sources,\" and identified COPS/SLEAP-style grant funding as sources used to date.

The presentation addressed privacy and transparency steps the department has taken. The department said flights are recorded with GPS tracks and flight metadata (time, wind, temperature, elevation and camera gimbal direction) and that it is exploring a public-facing portal similar to programs in other California cities that shows flight patterns and deployment data. The presenter said the department had received zero complaints during the program's first six months.

Operational examples shown to the council included a nighttime thermal deployment during a shooting response in which the drone helped officers clear a backyard before entry, and documentation of a fatal traffic collision. The department said it is pursuing smaller indoor-capable drones, additional software for scene reconstruction, and integrated records management system (RMS) links to publish public-facing flight data.

Council members thanked the department and asked no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation. The department noted possible future uses including drones-as-first-responder (DFR) deployments to reduce response times and support for fire operations (thermal imaging for structure fires).","Police officials presented a six-month update on El Centro's unmanned aerial system (UAS) program, saying the department has three drones, six FAA Part 107-certified pilots, has flown 24 missions and recorded no public complaints to date. The department said purchases were funded by grant monies, not the general fund.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6649621,"El Centro council approves $500 community sponsorship for Harlot Heart Foundation",279,1423000,1702000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be&start=1423&end=1702","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be/thumbnail_1423000.jpg","/articles/6649621/El-Centro/Imperial-County/California/El-Centro-council-approves-500-community-sponsorship-for-Harlot-Heart-Foundation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6649621-5f20f13240f8497d928f6e7322b98968/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173538&Signature=W6BPM0xGQiLrS1YWli3BHXhGtt5Y-d7MeP1DEcDPPsu~KrNxRKisk1CDgmmqVBGLZnvur7jEYMEc6J7X~NlLJbazbDa7-XY4~bttKxEd-WbZWkESsAx29n7696QZqUKll7zXsV9MbRsxjDYHjBoyRqhWYSy5GaAa4T6yq5TmBjCSh6YxryXxxPUbW76OLyvcoXySI6ur7F0elmTXI4s~4NMFboPWBnysrONZNCpS7ro4Rr9qDwWbwHAVrN3sLQ1Dj2RSjG-vzkIKHDMvdiNar2doE6q6ufJDflhrUErN7tbxGR8VO9NeKMwGll86nSl04Ja2gt3jpTI8qU65EMBUYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Centro City Council approved a $500 community sponsorship for the Harlot Heart Foundation to support outreach and an arts night fundraiser.

Jazz Ledbetter, who identified herself as an author, artist and advocate and said her nonprofit has operated about five years, described outreach work across Arizona, Nevada and California and asked the council for $5,000 in support. Ledbetter said the funds would support youth-focused outreach and a documentary and that \"most of the money that I make as an artist and a speaker has been put back into Harlehart just to support victims.\" The presenter used the name Harlehart in remarks and the agenda identified the nonprofit as the Harlot Heart Foundation.

City staff told the council the community sponsorship fund has $1,127 remaining in the current fiscal year and that the annual allocation for the line is $4,000. Council discussion referenced a prior, informal suggestion of $300 from the mayor; Council Member Maroquine proposed $500 during the meeting. A motion and second were recorded, and the council approved the $500 sponsorship by a vote of 4-0.

The council did not commit amounts beyond the current fiscal balance; staff noted the fund renews each fiscal year on July 1. Ledbetter thanked the council and invited members to attend the event, saying the sponsorship will help pay for outreach and help victims access services.","The City Council approved a $500 community sponsorship for the Harlot Heart Foundation to support outreach, advocacy and an arts-focused fundraising event; the sponsorship was funded from the community sponsorship account and passed 4-0.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6649625,"El Centro council votes to send support letter for SB 461 to transfer Imperial CHP facility to City of Imperial",191,1141000,1332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be&start=1141&end=1332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520186-139ff9b8618520d02aaf9707bd45a4be/thumbnail_1141000.jpg","/articles/6649625/El-Centro/Imperial-County/California/El-Centro-council-votes-to-send-support-letter-for-SB-461-to-transfer-Imperial-CHP-facility-to-City-of-Imperial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6649625-b005f1ba8e98bd292f9d35d3ca9457da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173538&Signature=KP80SPwvby0siirCsBUBy4ZYprkh-9BUaHqV9ExHOBxUzBYKnVD989l~A6RROtoQqaj55S4H8XrF3kK62tBb-aLD4pvS2OIAHuqdSjp~cWAg5XTfhnlMHc4y7~ZpU0ZQnmfP7K5VIofOYn0i~srf818zyNrHMGnLKG8EhsnRhpF7Ge2bSjAem9TLYufXwwRQojOlQXMhzrDlGX5x00XJ0T8zkRFLZlRqsrepacAttR~AMWpK12pPSItyibrXCuriLPGneN~9LhzKzowDAOhdMh~moIuT6DMQYIyzfs6K7vljIZbieZ6oVXCvH7HFvd6sGRLeIRKUVRCp8ZW6~~ty8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Centro City Council voted unanimously to send a letter of support for SB 461, legislation that supporters say would facilitate transfer of a soon-to-be-vacant California Highway Patrol station to the City of Imperial.

Larissa de la Torre, a district representative with Senator Steve Villia's office, told the council the CHP facility at 2331 California (address as given in the presentation) is configured for law-enforcement operations and “will minimize renovation costs compared to converting another non law enforcement property.” She asked El Centro to provide a formal letter backing the bill.

The request framed the transfer as a cost-saving option for Imperial’s police department. De la Torre said the Imperial Police Department currently operates out of a converted juvenile detention facility that also houses City Hall and that the CHP site contains infrastructure such as evidence lockers, fuel storage and detention cells that would reduce retrofit costs.

Council members moved and seconded a motion to send the requested letter. The motion passed 4-0.

The council did not specify which council member made or seconded the motion during the public record; the meeting minutes show only the outcome. No formal amendments to the request were recorded and no additional conditions were placed on the letter.

The council was told the legislative materials and supporting information would be posted to the city website. The council did not take any additional actions that would obligate city funds or transfer property; the action recorded was the endorsement letter only.

Votes at a glance
SB 461 support letter — motion to send a letter of strong support: Passed 4-0 (mover: not specified; second: not specified).","The El Centro City Council approved a motion to send a letter of strong support for SB 461, which would enable transfer of a vacated California Highway Patrol station in Imperial to the neighboring City of Imperial. The measure passed 4-0.","actionData","errors"]

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