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December 20, 2023 Regular Meeting

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

AGENDA

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

December 20, 2023
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm

The Imperial City Council meetings, including public comments, are being live streamed on the City’s social media pages. By remaining in the room you are giving your permission to be recorded.
  1. You are encouraged to observe the City Council meetings via Livestream at the City of Imperial Facebook page.
  2. All documents containing an executive summary and staff recommendation associated with open session action items are made available for public inspections on the City's website, www.cityofimperial.org seventy-two (72) hours prior to the posted meeting time.
    Government Code section 54957.5(b)(2)(B)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact (760) 355-4373. A notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
 

6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-355-3334. 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.

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.

A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – G.C § 54956.8
Property Address:Old Post Office
(APN# 064-055-005)
Agency Negotiator:Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties:AT & T
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price & Terms
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1)
Title of Position: City Attorney

CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, 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 prior to that portion of the agenda. For purposes of the official city record, the City Council may take care of these issues by entertaining a formal motion.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENT: There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.

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. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in writing 48 hours before the meeting.

A. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2024

A-1.

Recognition of outgoing Mayor Burnworth

  1. Presentation of Mayor’s Plaque by Mayor Pro-Tem Amparano to outgoing Mayor Burnworth
  2. Presentations to outgoing Mayor Burnworth
  3. Remarks by outgoing Mayor Burnworth and Council Members
A-2.

Selection of the new Mayor

  1. City Clerk opens nominations for Mayor
  2. Newly selected Mayor assumes Chair and opens nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem.
  3. Remarks by incoming Mayor
A-3.

Reorganization of Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Board for 2024

  1. City Clerk opens nominations for Chairman
  2. City Clerk opens nominations for Vice-Chairman

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 Claims and Warrants Report
B-2.Filing of SB 165 Annual Reports for all City issued CFD’s for FY 2022-2023
B-3.2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 828, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL ADDING RESTRICTIONS TO OUTDOOR SMOKING IN DESIGNATED AREAS, waive reading and adopt by title only
B-4.Approve Purchase of one (1) New T350 Transit Van for Community Youth Outreach Cadet Program
B-5.Approval of Agreement with the Imperial Unified School District for a Part Time School Resource Police Officer
B-6.Continuation of Emergency at Aten Road and Highway 86 Intersection

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):

C-1.Approval of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Form 130

Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager

Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of Cal OES Form 130 designating the City Manager and Finance Manager as authorized agents for the City of Imperial to be eligible to obtain financial assistance via Federal and State means following a disaster.

D. REPORTS

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

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, KRISTINA M. SHIELDS, City Clerk for the City of Imperial, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Imperial City Hall bulletin board at 420 S. Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA and on the City of Imperial’s website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.

Dated: December 15, 2023

KRISTINA M. SHIELDS
City Clerk

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC12-20-23.pdf (101.71 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM12-20-23.pdf (592.64 KB)

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