February 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

February 5, 2025
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm

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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 in person or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at CityClerk@imperial.ca.gov. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Potential Cases: 1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS- G.C. 54956.8

Property Address: Agency Negotiator: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation:	APN 061-143-002 Dennis H. Morita, City Manager LUMAR DEVCO 5 LLC Instructions to negotiator regarding price and terms
Property Address: Agency Negotiator: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation:	307 N. Imperial Avenue, Imperial CA Dennis H. Morita, City Manager EAH/Ric Brown Instructions to negotiator regarding lease price and terms

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – G.C.5957.6

Agency Designated Representatives:	City Manager
Employee Organization:	Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and Employee Organization Management Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented

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: Matters not appearing on the agenda: 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.	Certificates of Recognition to 760 Elite Football Teams.
A-2.	Informational presentation by Marty Coyne.
A-3.	Informational presentation by IID Division 5 Director Karin Eugenio.
A-4.	Q2 Budget Report presentation by Administrative Services Director Victor Manriquez.

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 meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2024.
B-3.	Adoption of Ordinance No. 830, ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-1, COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN SUCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, waive second reading and adopt by title only.

C. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1.

Adopt Resolution 2025-03 amending the administrative citation schedule related to Police Department fines.

Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03, RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION SCHEDULE OF FINES TO ESTABLISH AND UPDATE FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT FINES.

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

D-1.	Approval to purchase one (1) 2025 Ford Police Interceptor. Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief Recommendation: Approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor to replace Unit #204.
D-2.	Authorize the closure of Imperial Avenue from 4th Street to 5th Street for the Imperial Police Department Kindergarten Tour. Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief Recommendation: Authorize the Police Department to close Imperial Avenue from 4th Street to 5th Street on February 27, 2025, to host the Police Department Kindergarten Tour.
D-3.	Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, accepting a one-year scholarship membership from TeamCalifornia. Presenter: Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-04, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TEAMCALIFORNIA ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AND ACKNOWLEDGING PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPERIAL VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, FHLBANK SAN FRANCISCO AND SUN COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION.
D-4.	Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, authorizing abatement cleanup of property at 407 W. Barioni and collecting abatement costs. Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 407 W. BARIONI AND AUTHORIZATION TO COLLECT SUCH ABATEMENT COSTS FROM THE OWNER PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE 38773.
D-5.	Imperial City Council Committee Appointments by Mayor Tucker for the 2025 calendar year. Recommended Action: Consider and approve the appointments as recommended by Mayor James Tucker for the calendar year 2025. Personnel Committee Ad Hoc Committee Friends of Imperial Parks Imperial Art District Advisory Committee Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Citizen Advisory Committee (Centinela State Prison) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors (CJPIA) Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (IVRCC) Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

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, February 19, 2025.

Agenda Coversheet

CC02-05-25.pdf (101.65 KB)