August 21, 2024 Regular Meeting
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
August 21, 2024
Closed Session at 06:00 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 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)
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
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(l) Title of Position: City Attorney | ||||
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Potential Cases: 2 | ||||
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – G.C.5957.6
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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. PRESENTATION:
A-1. | Certificates of recognition for the Little League District 22 Imperial All-Stars 8-U |
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. | Approve an additional one-year term with Code Exxperts in the budgeted amount of $22,800.00 for the city's online payment system and web development services. |
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
C-1. | Adopt the 2024-2025 Strategic Technology Plan (STP) and approve the projects included in the 2024-2025 Innovation and Technology budget. Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, Department of Innovation and Technology Director Recommended Action: Approve the 2024-2025 STP and the projects included in the 2024-2025 Innovation and Technology budget. |
C-2. | Award a contract for Weed Abatement Services RFP No. 2024-06. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommended Action: Award the Weed Abatement Services contract to DeAngelo Contracting Services. |
C-3. | Appointment of a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly on October 16-18, 2024. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommended Action: Appoint a voting delegate and two alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly. |
C-4. | Certification that there are not more candidates than offices to be elected for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election.
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D. REPORTS
D-1. | Department Reports |
D-2. | City Manager Report |
D-3. | Mayor and Councilmember Reports |
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Imperial City Council is Wednesday, September 4, 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 [mperial 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: August 16, 2024
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk