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July 17, 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

AGENDA    

Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council    
City Council Chambers    
220 West 9th Street,    
Imperial, CA 92251-1637    

July 17, 2024    
Closed Session at 06:00 pm    
Open Session at 07:00 pm

The Imperial City Council meetings, including public comments, are being livestreamed on the city's social media pages. By remaining in the room, you are giving your permission to be recorded.
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  2. All documents containing an executive summary and staff recommendation associated with open session action items are made available for public inspections 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)
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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.

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 Address:Old Post Office (APN# 064-055-005)
Agency Negotiator:Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties:AT & T
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price & 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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXISTING LITIGATION: G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
 

Name of Case:Arreola et al vs. City of Imperial  
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU002355
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G.C§54956.9(d)(2)    
Number of Potential Cases: 1

CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION

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. PRESENTATIONS:

A-1.Recognition of outgoing Planning Commissioner, Veronica Harvey.
A-2.Presentation by Darlene Cossio, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, regarding Goodwill partnerships in the Imperial Valley.

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.Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (1 of 3)
B-3.Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (2 of 3)
B-4.Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (3 of 3)

C. PUBLIC HEARING:

C-1.Public hearing for the purpose of adopting the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and CEQA Thresholds Study as recommended by the Planning Commission.    

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director    
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY IMPERIAL APPROVING THE VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) & CEQA THRESHOLDS STUDY

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

D-1.Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Unified School District (IUSD) for one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time School Resource Officer.    

Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police    
Recommended Action: Approve the MOU between the City of Imperial and IUSD for a full-time and part-time School Resource Officer.
D-2.Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-49, adopting plans and specifications and authorizing public bidding for the Pavement Rehabilitation of Various Roads Bid No. 2024-06.    

Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director    
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-49, RESOLUTION OF THE IMPERIAL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR TO PROCEED TO BID FOR CITY PROJECT; BID NO. 2024-06

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 Imperial City Council is Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, KRISTINA 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 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: July 12, 2024

KRISTINA SHIELDS    
City Clerk

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC07-17-24.pdf (100.88 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM07-17-24.pdf (599.89 KB)

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