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AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026
El Centro Library Special Meeting 1:00 PM
EL CENTRO LIBRARY
1140 N. IMPERIAL AVENUE
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 Mayor and Council Members m ay be reached at (760) 336-8989.
Mayor: Michael Crankshaw City Manager: Robert Sawyer
Mayor Pro-Tem: Claudia Camarena City Attorney: Joanna Hoff
Council Members: Sylvia Marroquin City Clerk: Norma Wyles
Marty Ellett
Sonia Carter
1:00 PM - 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 - Institute for Local Government (ILG)
ADJOURNMENT:
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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.
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City Council of the City of El Centro Item: 1.
1275 W. Main Street
Meeting: 1/30/2026 1:00 PM
El Centro, CA 92243
Department: City Clerk
SUBMITTED Category: Presentation
ACTION ITEM (ID # 2026-25) Prepared by: Norma Wyles, City Clerk
Department Head: Norma Wyles
DOC ID: 2026-25
El Centro City Council Workshop - Institute for Local Government (ILG)
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
Work-Study session with El Centro City Council to discuss overview of 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
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