November 5, 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

November 5, 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 APN: 064-433-010
Agency Negotiator: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Paul Dulai, State Department of General Services (DGS)
Under Negotiation: Instructions to negotiator regarding price and terms

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

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.	Friends of Imperial Parks Check Presentation.
A-2.	Highway 86 Beautification Project Update by Othon Mora, Community Development Director.

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.	Approve City Council Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2025, and October 15, 2025.
B-3.	Approve and adopt the Acceptable Use Policy
B-4.	Approve and adopt Mobile Device Policy
B-5.	Approve and adopt the Bring Your Own Device Policy
B-6.	Accept the Anthony Redondo Park Improvement Project as complete and authorize city staff to file a Notice of Completion.

C. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1.

Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 831, adopting the 2025 California Building Codes.

Presenter: Cody Cole, Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Supervisor
Recommendation: Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 831, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA, REENACTING CHAPTER 6 RELATING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS, and authorize staff to prepare an ordinance summary for publication purposes.

C-2.

Public hearing for the purpose of vacating a public right-of-way portion of O Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street and adopting Resolution No. 2025-53.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-53, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.

D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

D-1.	Approve a regulatory agreement to establish the 6th & H Street Apartments as affordable housing. Presenter: Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: Approve the regulatory agreement establishing affordable housing for the 6th/H Street Apartments for a period of 55 years.
D-2.	Award a contract for the 6th and H Street Apartments Window Replacement Project Bid No. 2025-17. Presenter: Cody Cole, Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Supervisor Recommendation: Award the project to Discount Door and Window in the amount of $49,932.00 with a 15% contingency of $7,489.80.
D-3.	Accept the combined Request for Proposals for the Website Redesign and Development ADA Title II Compliance, and the Automated Agenda Management, RFP 2025-15 and 2025-16. Presenter: Alejandro Estrada, DoIt Director Recommendation: Approve the disbursement of funds for both RFP’s and accept both proposals by CivicPlus in the amount of $48,587.79.
D-4.	Approve an agreement with SewerAI under the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program, CIP #853. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Approve the agreement with SewerAI for an annual subscription of services for the Manhole and Gravity Sewer CCTV Inspection project Bid 2025-08.
D-5.	Award a contract for the Infrastructure Modernization and Utility Savings Program RFP 2025-10. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Accept proposal from Climatec Energy Services for Infrastructure Modernization & Utility Savings Program RFP 2025-10.
D-6.	Adopt plans and specifications and authorize bidding for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Demolition Project Bid No. 2025-19, CIP #849. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Adopt plans and specifications and authorize bidding for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Demolition Project Bid No. 2025-19, CIP #849.
D-7.	Authorize sidewalk repairs for the Grid 1 portion of the City of Imperial with Precision Concrete Cutting. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Authorize Grid 1 sidewalk repairs for the City of Imperial with Precision Concrete Cutting.
D-8.	Accept the proposal from the Water Treatment Specialists for Cross-Connection Control Program services for a two-month term. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Accept a proposal from the Water Treatment Specialists for Cross-Connection Control Program services for a two-month term.
D-9.	Approve the purchase of one (1) GMC Sierra Pickup for the Police Department. Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police Recommendation: Approve the purchase of one (1) GMC Sierra Pickup for the Police Department.
D-10.	Adopt the Plans and Specs and authorize bidding for the Construction of an Electric Vehicle Charger Station Phase I, CRP-5134(030). Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Recommendation: Approve the plans and specs and authorize bidding for the Construction of an Electric Vehicle Charger Station Phase I, CRP-5134(030).

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, November 19, 2025.

Agenda Coversheet

CC11-05-25.pdf (102.45 KB)