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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF IMPERIAL
200 WEST 9TH STREET
IMPERIAL, CA 92251-1637
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
A. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 PM.
MAYOR DALE CONVENED CLOSED SESSION AT 6:03 PM
COUNCIL PRESENT: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE STAFF PRESENT: MORITA, BROWN, HOLBROOK, AND MORA
A-1. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. (Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9).
Two (2) potential case.
A-2. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION.
(Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) One (1) potential case.
A-3. SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
MAYOR DALE ADJOURNED CLOSED SESSION AT 6:34 PM.
B. CITY COUNCIL RE-CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR DALE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM.
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE CITY STAFF PRESENT: MORA, CHIEF ESTRADA, ESTRADA, LOPEZ, CHIEF BARRA, LOPER.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY ESTRADA
ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS AGENDA
MORITA stated that items D-2 and D-3 of the CONSENT AGENDA should be pulled. AMPARANO requested that ACTION ITEMS E-1 and E-3 be moved to the CONSENT AGENDA.
ACTION:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO ADJUST THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AS PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER MORITA. SECONDED BY BURNWORTH
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
NONE
C. PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda.
CAPT SHEFFIELD introduced School Resource Officer Ayala to provide an update on the recent traffic mitigation measures deployed at Frank Wright Middle School. OFCR. AYALA reviewed the events of the first few days with the City Council. COUNCIL recognized OFCR. AYALA for his efforts and presented him with a certification of appreciation as part of School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
C-2. Matters appearing on the agenda.
NONE
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
D-1. Approval of claims/warrants report.
D-2. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2022.
D-3. Approval of Treasurers Report for the Month of December 2021.
D-4. Approval of Participation and Authorization to enter into an Agreement with State of California and U.S. Department of Justice relating to Distributor Settlement and Janssen Opioid Settlement.
E-1. Approval of five (5) year lease contract between City of Imperial and Canon Solutions America, Inc. For printer and plotter.
E-3. Approval to purchase two (2) Motorola APX 6000 radios not exceed $14,000.00.
ACTION:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. SECONDED BY TUCKER.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
E. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) E-1. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC.
Moved to Consent
E-2. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: DECLARATION OF IMPERIAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT VEHICLE AS SURPLUS
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DISCUSSION:
CAPT. SHEFFIELD presented the item to the City Council. AMPARANO asked if the equipment inside the vehicle would be stripped out prior to transfer of sale. SHEFFIELD stated that it would, and the equipment would be turned into Airwave to receive credit towards outfitting another unit. No further discussion was held by the City Council. MAYOR DALE called for a motion.
ACTION #1:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO DECLARE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE AS SURPLUS; SECONDED BY BURNWORTH.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
ACTION #2:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AND/OR SALVAGE OF VEHICLE DECLARED SURPLUS. SECONDED BY TUCKER
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
E-3. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT FOR IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Moved to consent
E-4. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FOUR (4) SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES ALONG 2ND STREET BETWEEN
SR 86 AND “P” STREET
DISCUSSION:
MORA presented the item to the City Council. AMPARANO expressed his appreciation for the cost savings on the balancing change order. No further discussion was held by the City Council. MAYOR DALE called for a motion.
ACTION:
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AMPARANO MOTIONED TO TAKE ALL THREE ACTION ITEMS AS ONE APPROVING THE
BALANCING CHANGE ORDER, ACCEPTING THE WORK AS COMPLETED AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION. SECONDED BY TUCKER.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
MAYOR DALE ADJOURNED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:15 PM UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.