February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting
Imperial City Council
Robert Amparano –Mayor
James Tucker -Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez -Council Member
Stacy Mendoza -Council Member
Katherine Burnworth -Council Member
Robert Amparano –Mayor
James Tucker -Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez -Council Member
Stacy Mendoza -Council Member
Katherine Burnworth -Council Member
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
February 21, 2024
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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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].
6:00 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1) Title of Position: City Manager |
| B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1 |
| C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).) City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU 000568 |
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. Proclamation for National Cancer Prevention Month
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.
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
| C-1. | Cancellation of Public Hearing to approve the Zone Change 21-02 and General Plan Amendment changing the land use designation from R-1 single family residential to RA residential apartments for Fonzie Apartments APN 044-200-098, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This matter will not be heard and action by the City Council will not be taken. Project application was withdrawn by applicant on February 13, 2024. |
| C-2. |
Recommended Action: Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2024-06, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PLHA PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM |
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
| D-1. | Approve the revised site plan for the Highway 86 Beautification Project Phase I Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of the Phase I site plan for Highway 86 Beautification Project. |
| D-2. | Approve the purchase of two (2) Imperial welcome signs.
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| D-3. | Authorize disposal of surplus equipment for the Police Department Staff Report: Max Sheffield, Police Captain Staff Recommendation: Declare the attached list of Imperial Police department equipment as surplus and authorize for auction, donation and destruction. |
| D-4. | Approve and adopt the quarterly budget update report for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2024 ending on December 31, 2023. Staff Report: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF IMPERIAL CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR SECOND QUARTER (2) OF THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDS JUNE 30, 2024 AND CREATING NEW CITY FUNDS IN THE GENERAL LEDGER |
E. REPORTS
| E-1. | Department Reports |
| E-2. | City Manager Report |
| E-3. | Mayor and Councilmember Reports |
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting of the City of Imperial City Council is Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, KRISTINA M. SHIELDS, 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: February 16, 2024
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
Agenda Coversheet
CC02-21-24.pdf
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Agenda Minutes
CCM02-21-24.pdf
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