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City to launch redesigned El Centro website; staff says upgrade paid with ARPA funds
Summary
City staff presented a CivicPlus‑based website redesign and related services (Civic Clerk, Civic Rec, mass notifications) set to launch the next day. Presenter said the project was funded with ARPA dollars and estimated at roughly $114,000 for four years; staff said bundling discounted the contract and that it does not impact general fund or local‑
The City of El Centro will launch a modernized official website and related hosted services tomorrow, city staff announced during Tuesday’s council meeting. The contract is with CivicPlus and bundles multiple products including the website, mass notification, Civic Clerk and CivicRec modules, and training and support services.
City presenter (Maria) said the new site includes a mobile‑friendly design, improved site‑wide search, an alert center integrated with the mass notification system, a chatbot, department calendars, user accounts and customizable notifications, a public archive center for documents, ADA compliance improvements and other features intended to improve access and transparency. The presenter played a brief video demonstrating the design and features.
Councilmember questions focused on funding and cost. Maria said the project is paid through ARPA funds and that she recalled the cost was “about $114,000 total for four years,” adding the project was discounted because the city bundled several services in a multi‑product procurement. She said the contract and bundling mean there is no impact to the general fund or local Measure P funds.
Council members praised the presentation and asked no substantive follow‑ups. Staff said the site launch and related modules are part of a broader modernization effort and invited the public to visit the site after the launch.
No formal council action was required for the presentation.
Notes: Presenter stated an approximate multi‑year cost ("about $114,000 total for 4 years") and also referenced another figure in the discussion; the exact contract value and term are recorded in the contract documents on file with the city.
