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El Centro council approves sidewalk change order, police station budget, new ordinance and several contracts in 5-0 votes

City Council of El Centro · August 19, 2025
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Summary

At its Aug. 19 meeting, the El Centro City Council approved a series of actions — including a CDBG sidewalks change order, a revised police station budget, adoption of an urgency ordinance on unlawful camping/storage, and several contracts and sponsorships — with most measures passing unanimously.

The El Centro City Council on Aug. 19 approved multiple agenda items and formal actions, most by unanimous vote, addressing infrastructure, public-safety policy and city contracts. Highlights include approval of a change order and budget adjustments for the federally funded CDBG sidewalks project, adoption of an urgency ordinance criminalizing certain unlawful storage and camping behaviors, and a budget revision for the new police station.

The council recorded the following formal outcomes: a consent agenda (items 5–12) was adopted; staff-recommended sponsorship for the Imperial Valley 9/11…

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