October 1, 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

October 1, 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 5:00 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS- G.C.§ 54956.8
Property Address: Unnumbered parcel of land of approximately 18,730 sq. ft. of vacant land located at the southern tip of South Imperial Avenue where it meets Highway 86
Agency Negotiator: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Dr. Tien Vo, Under Negotiation: Price and terms

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – G.C.§ 54957.6
Agency Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542 & Employee Organization Management Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Novalk, LLC v. City of Imperial et. al, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 25CV2307 BAS DDL and City of Imperial v. Gazette Ranch, Inc., Imperial County Superior Court, ECU00569

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure of Litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Potential 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: 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 Fire Prevention Week.

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 Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 3, 2025.
B-3.	Authorize the surplus of various non-operational tools and equipment for the Parks Department.
B-4.	Approve Resolution No. 2025-46B, amending the original resolution approving a ten-year finance agreement with PNC Bank to acquire a fire engine.
B-5.	Approve and adopt the revisions to the City’s Vehicle Use Policy.
B-6.	Approve and implement the recommendations of the classification study as outlined to include reclassifications, title changes, and new and updated job descriptions for positions with Teamsters, and update the salary schedule.
B-7.	Adopt Resolution No. 2025-50 amending the Employee Benefits for MSPC Unrepresented Employees to incorporate new classification titles from the reclassified Teamsters positions.
B-8.	Approve the Side Letter of Agreement with Teamsters Union Local 542, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the city.
B-9.	Adopt Resolution No. 2025-51 establishing a ticket policy pursuant to the Fair Political Practices Commission.
B-10.	Ratification of Support Letters for SB 346, SB 707, SB 454, AB 339, and AB 650.

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1.	Selection of a Mayor for the Day. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommendation: Select a student from the Imperial Unified School District to be the City of Imperial Mayor for the Day.
C-2.	Approve street closure request and special event application submitted by Faith Assembly Church for the Annual Harvest Festival. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommendation: Approve street closure request and special event application submitted by Faith Assembly Church for the Annual Harvest Festival.
C-3.	Adopt Resolution No. 2025-48, approving an application for the Annexation of APN 063-010-059 located at Neckel Road and La Brucherie Road. Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-48, INITIATING AN APPLICATION TO THE IMPERIAL COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR THE WEST 70 GROUP, LLC, ANNEXATION ON APN 063-010-059 LOCATED AT THE NECKEL ROAD AND LA BRUCHERIE ROAD INTERSECTION.
C-4.	Approve an agreement with Turbodata Systems, Inc for citation processing and collections services for the Police Department. Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief Recommendation: Approve a five-year agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., for citation processing and collections services for the Police Department.
C-5.	Approve a rate adjustment and agreement with HDL Coren & Cone for property tax consulting and audit services. Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Finance Director Recommendation: Approve the rate adjustment and a five-year agreement with HDL Coren & Cone for property tax consulting and audit services.
C-6.	Discussion regarding City of Imperial Summer Recreation Program Scheduling for 2026. Presenter: James Tucker, Mayor Discussion only.

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, October 15, 2025.

Agenda Coversheet

CC10-01-25.pdf (99.79 KB)

Agenda Minutes

CCM10-01-25.pdf (635.91 KB)