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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:34 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: Carter, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Hoff ABSENT: Council: Camarena (Arrived at 3:37 pm)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Carter, second by Crankshaw, to adjourn into closed session for:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Patrick Clark
Employee Organization: Firefighters Association and General Employees Unit Motion carried unanimous.
Closed Session concluded at 5:47 p.m. (All present)
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Hoff Invocation was given by Council Member Ellett and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Carter.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Vote taken by Council to approve Burke, Williams, Sorensen LLP to provide legal services to the City of El Centro. Vote passed 5/0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment was received from Peter Rodriguez, Kimberly Palacio, and Miguel Coronel.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-3, 5-8 &10)
Moved by Marroquin, second by Camarena, approving consent items # 1-10.
1. Approval of Warrant Registers for the month of December 2025.
2. Approval of Payroll Registers for the month of December 2025.
3. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2025.
4. Item was pulled by Public Works Department to return on the next meeting.
5. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-06, 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- GENERAL SERVICES.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-07, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DYNAMIC CONSULTING ENGINEERS FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING- GENERAL SERVICES.
7. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-08, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- GENERAL SERVICES.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-09, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR ONCALL CIVIL ENGINEERING- GENERAL SERVICES.
9. See below *
10. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-10, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION & SEPARATE ACTION *9. Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, approval of the 2026 Street Overlay Project – Approval of Plans and Specifications.
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AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Council Members had several questions regarding the 2026 Street Overlay Project and voted to approve the project.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, overview of proposed Fiber Internet Services by Vero Fiber, presentation by Evan Biagi and Jeremy McDonald. Council members had a few questions regarding the service and location for the installation.
For Presentation Only.
12. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, updated Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Program Guidelines.
City Council inquired about the guidelines and the criteria used to add individuals to the list. Ms.
Nava responded to the Council’s inquiries.
Motion by Marroquin, second by Camarena, adoption of Resolution No. 26-11, RESOLUTION O
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING THE UPDATED HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) OWNER-OCCUPIED REHABILITATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
13. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and any necessary action regarding the approval of bid documents for the Veteran’s Wall Phase 2 and authorize the Community Services department to send project out to bid.
Moved by Ellett, second by Carter, approval of bid documents for the Veteran’s Wall Phase 2 and authorize the Community Services Department to send project out to bid.
AYES: Crankshaw, Camarena, Carter, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
14. Presentation by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, declaring an emergency – regarding the WWTP Bar Screen failure.
Council Member Ellett asked regarding the price of the project which is approximately $800,000.
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Motion by Camarena, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 26-12, RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING THE NEED FOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
BAR SCREEN
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
15. Presentation by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, adoption of the City’s Water Master Plan and Sewer Master Plan. Presentation by Elizabeth Caliva and Greg Ripperger from Dudek Engineering.
Council members asked questions regarding the rate study and is the City of El Centro will have water and sewer rate increases this year. Mr. Campos explained that the city has not had increases since 2012 and that it is needed as cost of water have risen.
Motion by Marroquin, second by Ellett, adoption the Water Master Plan and Sewer Master Plan as presented and authorize staff to utilize the plans as guiding documents for future capital improvements planning, budgeting, grant applications, and coordination with the City’s water and sewer rate study.
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 8:28 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Michael Crankshaw, Mayor