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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. in Conference Room A, El Centro City Hall, 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Crankshaw, Camarena, Carter, Ellett, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Martyn Evans
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Marroquin, second by Camarena, to adjourn into closed session for:
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) –City of El Centro v.
Norvalk.
CLOSED SESSION WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: El Centro Regional Medical Center – 1415 Ross Avenue City Negotiators: Eric Newsom and Megan Rooney, Special Counsel Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session concluded at 5:10 p.m.
City Council recessed to 5:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 5:35 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Crankshaw, Camarena, Carter, Ellett, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Martyn Evans Invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Ellett and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Marroquin.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment was received from Michelle Hollinger, Jake Tison, Kathia Lara.
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REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL – SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM Reorganization of the City Council, was turned over to City Clerk Wyles who called for Nomination(s) for Mayor for the ensuing year.
1. Moved by Marroquin, second by Ellett, for the nomination of Michael Crankshaw for Mayor, and with no other nominations being made, nominations were closed and called for the question.
AYES: Crankshaw, Camarena, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Carter
2. Moved by Ellett, second by Crankshaw for the nomination of Claudia Camarena for Mayor ProTem, and with no other nominations being made, nominations were closed and called for the question.
AYES: Crankshaw, Camarena, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Carter
City Council recessed at 5:48 p.m. and reconvened at 5:53 p.m. with all Council Members present.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 3-9)
Moved by Marroquin, second by Camarena, approving consent items # 3-9.
3. Approval of City Council minutes of December 16, 2025 and December 23, 2025.
4. 2
nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-14, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE I, SECTION 16-61 TO THE EL
CENTRO CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL EVENT BUSINESS LICENSE FOR CERTAIN VENDORS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS WITHIN THE CITY, waived reading and adopted by title only.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-01, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCITON MANAGEMENT AND INPECTION SERVICES.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-02, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHNEIDER CM FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-03, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR ONCALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-04, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LEE AND RO, INC.
FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.
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9. Adopt Resolution No. 26-05, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE HOLT GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
10. Moved by Carter, second by Marroquin, approval of a community sponsorship for the Soroptimist International of El Centro in the amount of $500.00.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
None
TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Council Members provided updates on their activities since the last City Council meeting and shared information on upcoming events.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Reported on recent activities.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Michael Crankshaw, Mayor