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July 16, 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 16, 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.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – (G.C § 54957(b)(1))
Title of Position: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Cases: 2

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. PRESENTATION:

A-1.IV 9/11 Stair Climb Committee Presentation

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 July 2, 2025, and Special Meeting minutes for July 7, 2025.
B-3.Authorize destruction of personnel files from 1959-2017 per the record retention policy.
B-4.Approve the FY2024 Operation Stonegarden Memorandum of Understanding
B-5.Award Labor Compliance Contract RFP 2025-13 to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation.
B-6.Award Labor Compliance Contract RFP 2025-14 to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California for the Aten Rd Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase II.

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1.Approve the purchase of a street sweeper for in-house street sweeping services.

Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the Tymco Model 600 Sweeper and authorize the transition from contracted street sweeping to in-house operations.
 
C-2.Approve Resolution No. 2025-42, designating two (2) parcels/areas of land as surplus land.

Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-42, RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, designating two (2) subject parcels as excess land.
 

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, August 6, 2025.

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC07-16-25.pdf (93.82 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM07-16-25.pdf (500.19 KB)

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