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November 15, 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 

November 15, 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.
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  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

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: 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.

A. 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.

A-1.Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
A-2.Authorize Bid Process for Fence Replacement along Highway 86
A-3.Continuation of Emergency at Aten Road and Highway 86 Intersection

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

B-1.Selection of Imperial Middle School Mayor for a Day 

Staff Report: Dennis Morita, City Manager 

Recommended Action: Select one of three candidates to be Mayor for a Day
B-2.Approval of Side Letter Agreement to Teamsters Memorandum of Understanding for Payment of Physical Examinations for Class B License Requirements 

Staff Report: Kristen Smith, Direct of Human Resources 

Recommended Action: Approve Side Letter Agreement to Teamsters MOU
B-3.Quarterly Budget Update for Quarter Ending September 30, 2023 

Staff Report: John Herrera, Interim Finance Director 

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FIRST QUARTER (Q1) OF THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDS JUNE 30, 2024 AND CREATING NEW CITY FUNDS IN THE GENERAL LEDGER

C. REPORTS

C-1.Department Reports
C-2.City Manager Report
C-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, December 6, 2023, 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: November 9, 2023

KRISTINA M. SHIELDS 
City Clerk

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC11-15-23.pdf (97.48 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM11-15-23.pdf (477.93 KB)

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