December 18, 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 /
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637

December 18, 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)

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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL

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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION GC 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Mehdipour v. City of Imperial, Imperial County Superior Court ECU003274
Name of Case: Worker’s Compensation ADJ17592070

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
Initiation of Litigation G.C. §54956.9(d)(4)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(l)
Title of Position: City Attorney

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. 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.

A-1.	Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
A-2.	Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 6, 2024 and November 20, 2024.
A-3.	Approve Resolution No. 2024-63 amending the Municipal Budget for the First Quarter Q1 Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.
A-4.	Accept the Sunset Park Playground Shade Project (Bid No. 2024-05) as complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
A-5.	Award RFP No. 2024-12 for labor compliance consulting services for the AHSCARPA/HWY 86 Beautification Phase 1 project to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California.
A-6.	Award RFP No. 2024-10 for labor compliance consulting services for the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation Project between Vilore Way and Old SR-86 STGBL-5134(027) to Southstar DCCM.
A-7.	Authorize the rejection of claim CW File No. CJP-3052982 LSV as recommended by Carl Warren and Company.
A-8.	Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Imperial and Options for All, Inc.

B. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):

B-1.

Conduct a public hearing and a landowner Special Election to establish the Community Facilities District 2024-01 for the Morningside Subdivision.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action #1: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-55, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF IMPERIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-01, COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF FOR MORNINGSIDE SUBDIVISION

Recommended Action #2: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-56, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-01 A PROPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN SAID COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT TO PAY THE COSTS OF CERTAIN SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND A PROPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR SAID COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT

The City Clerk announces the results of the Special Election.

Recommended Action #3: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-57, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF IMPERIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-1, COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON THE PROPOSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO (I) THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES TO PAY THE COSTS OF CERTAIN SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CFD AND (II) ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT

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

C-1.	Award RFP No. 2024-09 for labor compliance consulting services for the Aten Blvd Class II Bike Lane from Vilore Way to Austin Road CMAQ/CML-5134(026). Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Recommended Action: Award RFP No. 2024-09 for labor compliance services to Southstar DCCM.
C-2.	Award RFP No. 2024-11 for labor compliance consulting services for the 7th St. Rehabilitation & Pedestrian Improvements from South D Street to South E Street LPP-SB1 5134(029). Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: RFP No. 2024-11 for labor compliance services to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California LLC.

D. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

D-1.

Presentations

Presentations to outgoing Mayor Robert Amparano
Mayor’s Plaque presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Tucker
Remarks by outgoing Mayor

D-2.

The City Clerk administers the Oath of Office to newly Appointed Officials Robert Amparano and Katie Burnworth.

Remarks by newly appointed officials

D-3.

Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024-2025 City Council of the City of Imperial and Successor Agency to the former Imperial Redevelopment Agency

City Clerk opens nominations for Mayor
Newly elected Mayor assumes chair and opens nominations for Mayor Pro Tem
Closing remarks by the newly elected Mayor

ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2024.

Agenda Coversheet

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