(El Centro City Council approves a new Budget)...The spending plan for 2025-2026 was approved Tuesday.

It was a 3-2 vote. The budget comes in at $162.45 million, with $2 million left over for salary increases. The council was told more funds are available if the $2 million is not enough. a classification and wage study is pending before the council can discuss salary increases. Councilmembers Claudia Camarena and John Marty Ellet voted against the spending plan.