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SPECIAL MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE ROOM A
1275 W MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026, 3:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a special meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. in Conference Room A, 1275 W Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer, City Attorney Hoff ABSENT: Council: (Camarena arrived at 3:46 p.m.)
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION:
Moved by Carter, second by Marroquin, to go into closed session at 3:37 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
No comments were received.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:
Properties within El Centro, CA 92243 at the following addresses:
El Centro Regional Medical Center, 1415 Ross Ave.
ECRMC Medical Office Building, 1271 Ross Ave.
El Centro Outpatient Clinic, 385 W. Main St.
1204 Poplar Dr.
1258 Poplar Dr.
1295 Poplar Dr.
1455 Pepper Dr.
1215 Ross Ave.
1225 Ross Ave.
1243 Ross Ave.
1251 Ross Ave.:
1271 Ross Ave.
135 South 4th St.
Agency Negotiators: Sheppard Mullin (Eric Newsom, Megan Rooney, Christina Nguyen) Negotiating Parties: Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Robert Sawyer
Unrepresented Employees:
Human Resource Staff Assistant
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Management Assistant
Human Resources Analyst (2)
City Clerk Staff Assistant
City Manager Staff Assistant
Human Resource Analyst II
Public Information Officer
Multimedia Content Creator
Battalion Chief (3)
Police Lieutenant (3)
Police Commander I
Economic Development Manager
Project Manager Civil
Principal Engineer
Information Technology Administrator
City Clerk
Chief of Fire
Director of Public Works
Assistant Director of Community Development
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resource
Director of Community Services
Director of Community Development
Chief of Police
Director of Library
LECC Executive Director
LECC Deputy Director
LECC Intelligence Group Supervisor
LECC Network Administrator III
LECC Finance Manager
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Sebastian Rucci
Agency Claimed Against: City of El Centro
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Assistant City Manager
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
No reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Michael Crankshaw, Mayor
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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:10 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 ABSENT: None
Invocation was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Camarena and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Ellett.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment was received by Tony Ramos, Kelly Jordan, and Jake Tison.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR:
1. Proclamation – Parks and Recreation Month, July 2026 received by Adriana Nava, Director of Community Services.
2. Presentation by Brandon Lee of the El Centro Rotary Club – Adoption of Park at 8th and Vine Street.
CONSENT AGENDA (3-4):
Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, approving consent items # 3-4.
3. Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the meetings of June 16, 2026 and June 26, 2026.
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-62, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (LEGACY RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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NEW BUSINESS:
5. Presentation by Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, discussion and any necessary action regarding amending Chapter 4, Article III of the City Municipal Code regarding wagering limits for cardrooms.
Council members raised questions regarding the wagering limit and its removal of the wagering limits.
Mayor Crankshaw made a motion to approve Ordinance 26-03, removing the limit and allowing the cardroom. There was no second motion, so the motion failed.
AYES: Crankshaw
NOES: Carter, Camarena, Ellett, Marroquin
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
6. El Centro Police Department’s Commemorative 250th Anniversary Badge Program.
ITEM WAS PULLED BY DEPARTMENT
7. Presentation by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Bid for Gillett Road Rehabilitation Project LPPSB1L-5169(064).
Motion by Marroquin, second by Carter, approval of the Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Bid for Gillett Road Rehabilitation Project LPPSB1L-5169(064).
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
8. Presentation by Rene McNish, Acting Deputy Chief, Opioid Settlement Funds Community Enhancement Projects.
Moved by Camarena, second Carter, approval of the use of Opioid Settlement Funds to support two Opioid Abatement Initiatives: (1) An allocation of $22,500 to the El Centro Police Athletic League (PAL) for Project Deter, a youth opioid misuse prevention program; and (2) the assignment of one (1) Police Sergeant and one (1) Police Officer to implement the El Centro Police Department’s OfficerBased Opioid Remediation Program.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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9. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Service Director, submittal of Nomination of Census Tract No. 112.02 (GEOID 6025011202) and Census Tract No. 114 (GEOID 6025011400) for Consideration as Qualified Opportunities Zones.
Council members raised several questions regarding this item, and Ms. Nava addressed each of them.
Motion by Ellett, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 26-63, RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SUBMIT
NOMINATION OF CENSUS TRACTS FOR CONSIDERATION AS QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
AYES: Carter, Camarena, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
10. Discussion and related action regarding an extension to the agreement with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego for the Working Hands Workforce Development Program.
ITEM WAS PULLED BY CITY COUNCIL TO RETURN AT A FUTURE MEETING LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
11. Update Emergency Declaration – WWTP Bar Screen Failure
12. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverages License West Coast Wings V LLC Buffalo Wild Wings, 510 E Danenberg Dr., El Centro, CA 92243
13. Certificate of Mailing Notice of Application to the City, County, and Municipal Government Agencies Utilities Commission, June 22, 2026.
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 to come before City Council, the regular meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Michael Crankshaw, Mayor