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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026, 2:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 2:36 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: Carter, Crankshaw, Ellett, Marroquin
City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Sawyer (left at 4:55 pm), City Attorney Hoff ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, to adjourn into closed session for:
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, 1274 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 S. 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
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PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
Motion carried.
Closed Session concluded at 5:33 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:03 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 Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comments were received by Tony Ramos, Hector Casas, Albert Zambrano Jr., and Jake Tison.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR:
1. Presentation by San Diego Regional Center, by Joab Gonzalez and Bernice Guzman.
2. Presentation by Imperial Irrigation District (IID) by Will James and Sabrina Barber.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 3-6)
3. Approval of Warrant Registers for the month of July 2026.
4. Approval of Payroll Registers for the month of July 2026.
5. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2026.
6. Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the meetings of August 4, 2026, and special meeting, August 4, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Moved by Marroquin, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 26-82, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECMBER 31, 2028.