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July 2, 2025 Regular Meeting

Imperial City Council
James Tucker -Mayor
Ida Obeso-Martinez -Mayor Pro Tem
Stacy Mendoza -Council Member
Katherine Burnworth -Council Member
Robert Amparano –Council Member

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637

July 2, 2025
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm

The City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/cityofimperial. By remaining in the room, you are giving permission to be recorded.
Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to speak are encouraged to fill out a Speaker Slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted by email to CityClerk@imperial.ca.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Requests for special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (760) 355-5303 or emailing CityClerk@imperial.ca.gov. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
All documents with executive summaries and staff recommendations for open session action items are available on the City’s website 72 hours before the meeting https://www.cityofimperial.org/cc-agendaarchive. Supplemental writings distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be posted online. Written materials shared during the meeting will be available there if prepared by the City or afterward if prepared by others. These materials can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
 

6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information. There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matter(s) will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – G.C. 54957.6

Agency Representatives:
Employee Organization:
 
City Manager
Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542 & Employee Organization Management Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Cases: 1

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on consent calendar items, and request consent calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the consent calendar before that portion of the agenda. The City Council may address these issues by entertaining a formal motion.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT: Matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council’s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The Mayor reserves the right to place a time limit of three (3) minutes on each person's presentation.

A. PRESENTATIONS:

A-1.Proclamation presentation for Park and Recreation Month.
A-2.Permitium Software presentation by Sergeant Schaffer.

B. CONSENT AGENDA:

All items appearing under "Consent Agenda" will be acted upon by the City Council in one motion without discussion. Should any Council member or other person request that any item be considered separately, that item will then be taken up at the time as determined by the Mayor.

B-1.Approval of Warrants Report.
B-2.Approval of City Council Special Meeting minutes for June 9, 2025, and Regular Meeting minutes for June 18, 2025.
B-3.Ratify the approval of the IID Green Lighting for Outdoor Wellness (GLOW) grant funding agreement.
B-4.Authorize Letter of Support for the Imperial County Transportation Committee’s application to the 2025 Low or No Emission Grant Program.

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1.Mayor appointments to the Library Board of Trustees to fill two (2) scheduled vacancies.

Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommendation: Appoint two (2) board members to the Library Board of Trustees with the consent of the City Council to fill two scheduled vacancies.
 
C-2.Authorize Change Order No. 1 for the AHSC-ARPA Highway 86 Beautification Ph. 1 Project, Bid 2024-07.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Authorize Change Order No. 1 for the AHSC-ARPA Highway 86 Beautification Ph 1 Project, Bid 2024-07.
 
C-3.Approve the proposed Special Event Series schedule for the 2025-2026 season.

Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director
Recommendation: Approve the proposed Special Event Series schedule for the 2025-2026 season.
 
C-4.Approve the Department of Innovation and Technology’s budget outline of projects and recurring fees for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, DoIT Director
Recommendation: Accept and approve Department of Innovation and Technology's budget outline of projects and recurring fees for fiscal year 2025-2026.
 
C-5.Accept and approve updates to the Imperial Police Department Policy Manual through Lexipol.

Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommendation: Accept and approve the updates to the Imperial Police Department Policy Manual through Lexipol.
 

D. REPORTS

D-1.Department Reports
D-2.City Manager Report
D-3.Mayor and Councilmember Reports

ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC07-02-25.pdf (18.42 MB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM07-02-25.pdf (481.19 KB)

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