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September 3, 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

September 3, 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.

EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS- G.C.§ 54956.8
Property Address: 063-121-004
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken)
Negotiating Parties: Josh Quintero, 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
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – G.C.§54956.9 (d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation, 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: 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.Recognition presentation for Police Officer of the Year, Carmen Fierro.

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 Regular Meeting minutes for August 20, 2025.
B-3.Approve Letter of Support for SB 346 (Durazo) Transient Occupancy Taxes: Short Term Rental Facilitator.
B-4.Approve Letter of Support for the I.V. Fairgrounds 2nd Street Landscaping Project.
B-5.Approve the annual purchase of Wastewater Treatment Plant maintenance parts for the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system.
B-6.Award a Task Order Proposal under the On-Call Land Surveying Contract to Dynamic Consulting Engineers, Record of Survey and Right-of-Way Dedication for APN 064-020-025.
B-7.Award a Task Order Proposal under the On-Call Land Surveying Contract to Desert Surveying and Engineering for Record of Survey and Right-of-Way Dedication for APN 064-180-006.

C. PUBLIC HEARING (CANCELED/ACTION NOT REQUIRED):

C-1.Monterrey Park Subdivision #2 Unit 3D revision to Tentative Map 24-02 to add eleven single family units to APN 064-295-084 and 064-281-068.

D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

D-1.Approve amendment to Resolution 2025-46 to reflect an updated increase in the purchase price of a 2024 Pierce Fire Engine.

Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-46A, APPROVING FINANCING WITH PNC BANK FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE ENGINE DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $962,721.00, and approve a budget adjustment to the FY25-26 operating budget to cover the first payment.
 
D-2.Acceptance of a Grant of Easement for APN 063-121-006 "O" Street from 12th to 13th Street.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Accept a sewer and water easement for APN 063-121-006, and authorize staff to record the Certificate of Acceptance.
 

E. REPORTS

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

ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC09-03-25.pdf (97.25 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM09-03-25.pdf (499.42 KB)

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