July 5, 2023 Regular Meeting
Imperial City Council
Katherine Burnworth-Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
Katherine Burnworth-Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251
July 5, 2023
Work Session at 05:00 pm
Closed Session at 6:30 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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- All documents containing an executive summary and staff recommendation associated with open session action items are made available for public inspection on the City’s website, www.cityofimperial.org seventy-two (72) hours prior to the posted meeting time.
Government Code section 54957.5(b)(2)(B)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact (760) 355-4373. A notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION (DISCUSSION ITEMS ONLY)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC COMMENT: There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.
A. Work Session Items
| A-1. | Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Review Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager & John Herrera, Interim Finance Director |
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-355-3334. 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.
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.
A. | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – G.C § 54956.9 One (1) matter. |
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
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: There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.
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. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in writing 48 hours before the meeting.
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
| A-1. | Parks & Recreation Month |
| A-2. | Update on Northpoint Development Project (Imperial Hotel) |
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 Claims and Warrants Report |
| B-2. | Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-15 for repairs to City wastewater line in alleyway to the west of El Zarape Restaurant. |
| B-3. | Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-21 for repairs to Aten Road & Highway 86 Intersection. |
| B-4. | Community Facilities District No. 2004-01 (Victoria Ranch) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-30 Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-5. | Community Facilities District No. 2004-03 (Bratton) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-31, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-6. | Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Monterrey) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-32, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-7. | Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 (Mayfield) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-33, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-8. | Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Springfield) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-34, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-9. | Community Facilities District No. 2006-2 (Savanna Ranch) Approval of Resolution No. 2023-35, Determining and Levying the Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24. |
| B-10. | Approval of Resolutions for Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (1) Resolution No. 2023-36, Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy; (2) Resolution No. 2023-37, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and, (3) Resolution No. 2023-38, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order the Levy of Assessments. |
| B-11. | Approval of Resolutions for Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (1) Resolution No. 2023-39, Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy; (2) Resolution No. 2023-40, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and, (3) Resolution No. 2023-41, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order the Levy of Assessments. |
| B-12. | Approval of Resolutions for Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (1) Resolution No. 2023-42, Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy; (2) Resolution No. 2023-43, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and, (3) Resolution No. 2023-44, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order the Levy of Assessments. |
C. Action Items: (Discussion/Action – Approve/Disprove)
| C-1. | Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager & John Herrera, Interim Finance Director Recommended Action (1): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-23 Adopting the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Recommended Action (2): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-24 Adopting Appropriations/GANN Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. |
| C-2. | Approval of Resolution No. 2023-25, to Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Imperial and Teamster’s Local Union #542 for the Term of Three (3) Fiscal Years. Staff Report: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Teamsters Local Union #542 for Fiscal Years 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2026-2026. |
| C-3. | Approval of Resolution No. 2023-26 to Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between City of Imperial and Imperial Police Officers Association for the Term of Three (3) Years. Staff Report: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26 Adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Imperial Police Officers Association. |
| C-4. | Approval of Resolution No. 2023-27 Adopting Terms Related to Compensation and Benefits for Unrepresented Employee Classifications. Staff Report: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27 Establishing Benefits for MSPC Unrepresented Employees of the City of Imperial. |
| C-5. | Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement between the City of Imperial and Dennis H. Morita to Serve as City Manager for a Term of Three (3) Years. Staff Report: Katherine Turner, City Attorney Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28 Approving Agreement between the City of Imperial and Dennis H. Morita to Serve as City Manager for a Term of Three (3) Years. |
| C-6. | Approval of First Amendment to Interim Chief of Police Agreement. Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommended Action: Approve as presented |
| C-7. | Resolution Regarding Compensation and Benefits for the Imperial City Council Staff Report: Katherine Turner, City Attorney Recommended Action (1): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 Approving Health Benefits for the Imperial City Council. Recommended Action (2): 1st Reading in Title Only of Ordinance No. 827 Amending the Codified Ordinances of the City of Imperial Adjusting Imperial City Council Compensation to $720.00 Per Month. |
| C-8. | Removal of Outstanding Library Fines for the Imperial Public Library Staff Report: Denise Ulett, Library Supervisor Recommended Action: Approve |
| C-9. | Appointment of One (1) Representative to the Imperial Valley Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. |
D. Reports
| D-1. | Department Reports |
| D-2. | City Manager Report |
| D-3. | Mayor and Councilmember Reports |
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Alexis L. Brown, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Imperial, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Imperial City Hall bulletin board at 420 S. Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA and on the City of Imperial’s website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated: June 30th, 2023
ALEXIS L. BROWN
Deputy City Clerk
City of Imperial
Agenda Coversheet
CC07-05-23.pdf
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Agenda Minutes
CCM07-05-23r.pdf
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