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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:35 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, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Hoff
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Camarena, second by Marroquin, to adjourn into closed session for:
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 5:58 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, February 3, 2026, at 6:07 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Camarena.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment was received from Peter Rodriguez and Ramon Chavoya.
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CONSENT AGENDA (ITEM 1)
Moved by Ellett, second by Camarena, approving consent item #1.
1. Approval of Warrant Registers for the month of December 2025.
2. See below *
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION & SEPARATE ACTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ELLETT.
*2. Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 26-13, RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CR ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING-GENERAL SERVICES.
Council Member Ellett asked about the contract’s spending limit or the maximum amount allowed for the contract. Mr. Campos explained that anything above a certain amount would come back to Council for approval.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and necessary action regarding consideration of a contract with MYLO Janitorial Services in the amount of $207,024 for Janitorial Maintenance for El Centro Public Facilities.
Mayor Crankshaw asked if the scope of work was different for every location. Ms. Nava explained that there was every location has a scope of work detailing the work that is to be completed and duration of when the work should be completed.
Council Member Camarena asked why Base Hill was not selected. Ms. Nava responded that the company was from out of town and did not have a sufficient workforce to accommodate the work the city was requesting. Council Member Camarena commented that Ms. Nava mentioned there were issues with the previous company and asked whether there was a way to address those issues or anticipate any potential problems with this company. Ms. Nava responded that if a problem arises, the department refers to the agreement and follows the established steps regarding grievances.
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Moved by Marroquin, second by Ellett, adoption of Resolution No. 26-14, RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR ROUTINE JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE FOR EL CENTRO PUBLIC FACILITIES.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
4. Moved by Ellett second by Camarena to approve Mayor Crankshaw’s appointments to the following City Council Committees.
Committees without regular meeting schedule – called as needed – Ad-Hoc*
CURRENT
Primary/Alternate
Legislative & Funding Opportunities Task Force Camarena/Carter Public Safety Task Force Ellett/Crankshaw
Downtown Ad Hoc Committee-Continuum of CareHomeless Services Carter/Camarena Veteran’s Wellness Committee Camarena/Crankshaw
Committees with Regular Meeting Schedule CURRENT
Chair is listed first
Community Enhancement Task Force Crankshaw/Marroquin
Task Force to End Homelessness Camarena/Carter
Finance Committee Marroquin/Crankshaw
NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION-Brown Act Governed CURRENT
Friends of Community Service Foundation Board Marroquin EVALUATION PANELS: Ad-Hoc Committees CURRENT
City Clerk Marroquin/Ellett
City Manager Carter/Crankshaw
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES APPOINTMENTS CURRENT
Transportation, Communications & Public Works (Safety) Policy Committee
Carter
Revenue and Taxation Committee Camarena
California League of Cities – Division President Marroquin
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COMMITTEES OUTSIDE THE CITY – Subject to their rules PRIMARY/ ALTERNATE - CURRENT CJPIA (California Joint Powers Insurance Authority) Marroquin/Carter ECRMC Board of Trustees All Council Members
Air Pollution Control Advisory Board Ellett/Marroquin
Airport Advisory Committee Ellett/Crankshaw
Imperial County Film Commission Carter/Camarena
Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Camarena/Carter United Way-Emergency Food Shelter Program Carter/Crankshaw Mexican Liaison Camarena/Marroquin
Citizen Advisory Committee
(Centinela State Prison)
Ellett/Camarena
IID 2 on 2
(Imperial Irrigation District)
Crankshaw/Marroquin
SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) (City Appt.) Crankshaw/Camarena LAFCO (LAFCO) Marroquin
ICTC (Imperial County Transportation Commission)
LTA (Local Transportation Authority)
SAFE (Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies) Meets
IVRMA (Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency)
Crankshaw/Carter
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 7:02 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Michael Crankshaw, Mayor