AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
El Centro Police
Station
Special Meeting 1:00 PM
EL CENTRO POLICE STATION
COMMUNITY ROOM
150 N. 11TH STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor of the City of El Centro has called a Special Meeting of the El Centro City Council to consider the item(s) on this agenda.
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
The public may attend in person. Any member of the public attending in person and wishing to make a comment is asked to complete a speaker slip and follow the instructions below regarding “Notice to the Public”. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-337-4515 by April 16, 2026.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.
To participate and make a public comment in person, via Zoom or telephone, please raise your hand, speak up and introduce yourself.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83001997315?pwd=XNaaz6N8b0kd9VGvO6fRburQXahBlB.1 Optional dial-in number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 830 0199 7315 Passcode: 748989
Public comments via Zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.
The Mayor and Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989.
Mayor:
Mayor Pro-Tem:
Council Members:
Michael Crankshaw
Claudia Camarena
Sylvia Marroquin
Marty Ellett
Sonia Carter
City Manager: Robert Sawyer
City Attorney: Joanna Hoff
City Clerk: Norma Wyles
1:00 OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter on this agenda is asked to complete a "Speaker Slip" and submit to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three-minute limit for each public comment. No comments on non-agenda items will be heard at this Special Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. El Centro City Council Workshop
ADJOURNMENT:
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760) 337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.
City Council of the City of El Centro
1275 W. Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
SUBMITTED
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-117)
Item: 1.
Meeting: 4/16/2026 1:00 PM
Department: City Clerk
Category: Presentation
Prepared by: Norma Wyles, City Clerk
Department Head: Norma Wyles
DOC ID: 2026-117
El Centro City Council Workshop
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Work-Study session with El Centro City Council to discuss an overview of the strategic planning process and purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT:
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAM 2022-2027 RELATION:
DUE DILIGENCE CHECK FOR CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: DID THE
DEPARTMENT VERIFY CURRENT EL CENTRO BUSINESS LICENSE,
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE, REFERENCE CHECKS, INSURANCE, ETC.:
BACKGROUND:
DISCUSSION:
CONCLUSION:
ATTACHMENTS:
None