REGULAR
MAY 3, 2023
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City of Imperial Council Agenda
May 3, 2023
Katherine Burnworth- Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
Imperial City Council
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
May 03, 2023
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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A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:00 pm
A-1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Four (4) Potential Cases A-2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation § 54956.9 Case No. 024405-0030
B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Action Taken in Closed Session
C. Public Appearances:
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the Council concerning any item within the 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 on each person’s presentation of three (3) minutes. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the Council in writing. 2 | Page
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D. Special Presentations
D-1. Parks & Recreation Summer Program Preview
D-2. Food Allergy Awareness Week – May 7-13, 2023
D-3. National Police Week – May 14-20, 2023 & Peace Officer Memorial Day May 15, 2023 E. 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.
E-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
E-2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for April 19, 2023.
E-3. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-06 for sink hole repairs at Anthony Redondo Memorial Park.
E-4. Approval Rejection of Claim No. 3044735 Filed by O. Olmos.
E-5. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-15 for repairs to City Wastewater Line in alleyway.
F. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)
F-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24 G. Action Items: (Discussion/Action– Approve-Disapprove) G-1. Expansion/Re-Allocated of Workspace for the Imperial Police Department Staff Report: Chief Michael Crankshaw, Imperial Police Department Recommended Action: Acceptance of Project Proposal and Authorization to Proceed with Purchase of Materials Not to Exceed $17,480.00.
G-2. Imperial Valley Law Enforcement Relay Run Event Application & Presentation Staff Report: Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Department Recommended Action: Approve Event Application Submitted by Department of Homeland Security for Their Law Enforcement Relay Run Event.
G-3. Range Reclassification for Library Technician
Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Approval of Range Reclassification for Library Technician from Range 57 to Range 63 on Teamsters Local Union #542 Salary Schedule.
G-4. Ordinance of the City Council Amending Codified Ordinances Regarding Appointment and Term of Various Boards and Commissions.
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Staff Report: Dennis Morita, City Manager/Katherine Turner, City Attorney Recommended Action: Introduction/1st Reading in Title Only of (Amended) Ordinance No. 826 of the City Council Amending the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Appointment(s) and Term(s) of the Imperial Planning Commission.
H. Reports
G-1. Department Reports
G-2. City Manager Report
G-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports
H. Adjournment
H-1. Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council is Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
BANK:
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
UNION BANK Page: 1
Time: 4:11 pm
Date: 04/26/2023
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
UNION BANK Checks
110560 04/20/23 Printed 735 162.38
110561 04/20/23 Printed 023 9,547.89
110562 04/20/23 Printed 2357 251.06
110565 04/20/23 Printed 5956 7,752.96
ACADEMI AWARDS &
TROPHIES
AIRWAVE COMMUNICATIONS
ALL VALLEY FENCE AND
MATERIALS
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
AMERICAN FIDELITY 5,050.14
ASSURANCE
110566 04/20/23 Printed 6306
110567 04/20/23 Printed 1066 AT & T 609.32
110568 04/20/23 Printed 1851 AT&T LONG DISTANCE 113.19
BAKER DISTRIBUTING 2,616.45
COMPANY LLC
110569 04/20/23 Printed 6069
110570 04/20/23 Printed 7158 BLUETARP FINANCIAL, INC. 629.11 CALIFORNIA STATE 1,000.60
DISBURSEMENT
110571 04/20/23 Printed 455
110572 04/20/23 Printed 3669 CANON 1,691.71
110573 04/20/23 Printed 1053 CITY OF IMPERIAL 750.00
110574 04/20/23 Printed 3029 CLAIREMONT EQUIPMENT 2,513.40 110575 04/20/23 Printed 1744 CONVEYOR GROUP 10,175.00
110576 04/20/23 Printed 132 COSTCO WHOLESALE 223.34
COUNTY MOTOR PARTS CO, 23.34
INC
110577 04/20/23 Printed 6857
110578 04/20/23 Printed 1302 DAVID TURCH & ASSOCIATES APRIL 2023 10,000.00 110580 04/20/23 Printed 1573 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 64.00 110581 04/20/23 Printed 1368 DESERT AIR CONDITIONING 50.00 110582 04/20/23 Printed 4203 DUDLEYS 522.00
110583 04/20/23 Printed 2229 EDGAR SELF 45.42
EL ZARAPE RESTAURANT, 1,580.72
INC
110584 04/20/23 Printed 2052
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, 166.00
INC.
110585 04/20/23 Printed 019
FORENSIC DRUG TESTING 65.00
SERVICES
110586 04/20/23 Printed 5134
110587 04/20/23 Printed 314 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 886.57
110588 04/20/23 Printed 8119 GO EAST PROMOTIONS 532.50
GREAT WESTERN 4,456.63
RECREATION, LLC
110589 04/20/23 Printed 7384
110590 04/20/23 Printed 3039 HOLTVILLE TRIBUNE 378.00
110591 04/20/23 Printed 1485 HOWES, WEILER LANDY 3,727.50 IMPERIAL COUNTY 2,592.19
TRANSPORTATION
110592 04/20/23 Printed 2914
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION 35,625.35
DISTRICT
110593 04/20/23 Printed 028
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION 7,994.00
DISTRICT
110594 04/20/23 Printed 4264
IMPERIAL POLICE OFFICERS 800.00
ASSN.
110595 04/20/23 Printed 102
110596 04/20/23 Printed 221 IMPERIAL PRINTERS 175.64
IMPERIAL TRUSS & LUMBER 829.26
CO.
110597 04/20/23 Printed 3187
IMPERIAL VALLEY 10,074.35
VOLKSWAGEN
110598 04/20/23 Printed 7302
110599 04/20/23 Printed 5033 INFO SEND INC. 1,843.99
110600 04/20/23 Printed 1195 IVROP 56.00
110601 04/20/23 Printed 8115 JESSICA SOLORIO 31.91
JIM REITER'S LOCKSMITH & 169.39
SAFE
110602 04/20/23 Printed 008
110603 04/20/23 Printed 5601 JOSH QUINTERO 978.15
110604 04/20/23 Printed 2245 JULIAN PIE COMPANY 3,550.00 K-C WELDING & RENTALS, 1,930.61
INC.
110605 04/20/23 Printed 868
110606 04/20/23 Printed 2901 KIMBALL MIDWEST 3,138.43
110607 04/20/23 Printed 7983 KRISTEN SMITH 151.00
E-1
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
BANK:
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
UNION BANK Page: 2
Time: 4:11 pm
Date: 04/26/2023
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
UNION BANK Checks
LA BRUCHERIE IRRIGATION 1,772.61
SUPPLY
110608 04/20/23 Printed 1647
110609 04/20/23 Printed 1996 LEE TIRE CO. 206.19
110610 04/20/23 Printed 101 LINCOLN LIFE 858.67
110611 04/20/23 Printed 8117 MARIA & PEDRO RODRIGUEZ 25.22 110612 04/20/23 Printed 6499 MARIO ROACHO 3,500.00
110613 04/20/23 Printed 6499 MARIO ROACHO 3,500.00
110614 04/20/23 Printed 1190 MISSIONSQUARE - 304257 500.00 110615 04/20/23 Printed 219 PADRE USA 2,590.14
110616 04/20/23 Printed 8116 PHUONG THOI 148.87
POOL & ELECTRICAL 445.41
PRODUCTS,
110617 04/20/23 Printed 8091
110618 04/20/23 Printed 6710 PREMIER RENTALS 1,118.50
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE 5,286.38
COMP
110619 04/20/23 Printed 2782
110620 04/20/23 Printed 8121 PRISCILLA BACA 75.00
110621 04/20/23 Printed 5697 RAFAEL A. MONTANO 500.00
110622 04/20/23 Printed 5697 RAFAEL A. MONTANO 2,000.00 110623 04/20/23 Printed 5697 RAFAEL A. MONTANO 3,185.00 110624 04/20/23 Printed 4955 ROBERT BLAISDELL 23.15
110625 04/20/23 Printed 7343 ROVE ENGINEERING INC 38,050.35 110626 04/20/23 Printed 3526 RSD 98.18
110627 04/20/23 Printed 8118 SANDRA GREEN 20.00
110628 04/20/23 Printed 1239 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 173.13
110629 04/20/23 Printed 3262 SIMNSA HEALTH PLAN 12,885.77 110630 04/20/23 Printed 091 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 488.67
110631 04/20/23 Printed 7623 STERICYCLE, INC. 89.38
110632 04/20/23 Printed 7991 STORWISE-IMPERIAL 200.00
110633 04/20/23 Printed 068 SUNBELT RENTALS, INC. 3,643.85 110634 04/20/23 Printed 7786 TAVCO SERVICES, INC 533.70 110635 04/20/23 Printed 104 TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 542 1,208.00 TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE 1,004.22
COMPANY
110636 04/20/23 Printed 7443
110637 04/20/23 Printed 7708 TUCKER MINI STORAGE 125.00 110638 04/20/23 Printed 8120 TYLER TORREZ 41.02
110639 04/20/23 Printed 6883 ULINE 573.19
110640 04/20/23 Printed 2008 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 235.30 UNITED WAY OF IMPERIAL 6.00
COUNTY
110641 04/20/23 Printed 944
110642 04/20/23 Printed 611 VERIZON WIRELESS 958.79
WELLS FARGO BANK MN, 298,312.56
N.A.
110643 04/20/23 Printed 1132
Total Checks: 81 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 519,906.75 Total Payments: 81 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 519,906.75 Total Payments: 81 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 519,906.75 1 | Page
City of Imperial Council Minutes
April 19, 2023
Katherine Burnworth- Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
Imperial City Council
MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
April 19, 2023
Closed Session at 5:30 pm
Open Session at 7:00 pm
A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 5:30 pm
Attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS – TUCKER, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM AMPARANO, MAYOR BURNWORTH, ATTORNEY – K. TURNER, CITY MANAGER – D.
MORITA
A-1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Three (3) Potential Cases A-2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8) Property: APN 064-230-015000
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: County of Imperial
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Agency Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price and Terms A-3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8) Property: APN(S) 063-010-083, 063-010-084, 063-010-085, 063-010-086, and 063-010-088
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: C.B.M Ginning Company, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Agency Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price and Terms B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
MAYOR BURNWORTH CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:01 P.M.
Roll Call: COUNCIL MEMBERS – TUCKER, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
AMPARANO, MAYOR BURNWORTH
City Staff Present: CITY MANAGER – D. MORITA, ASST. CITY MANAGER – A. BROWN, CITY ATTORNEY – K. TURNER, CITY CLERK – K. SHIELDS, CHIEF OF POLICE – M. CRANKSHAW, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – O. MORA, PARKS – T. LOPEZ, PUBLIC SERVICES – J. LOPER, 2 | Page
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HUMAN RESOURCES – K. SMITH, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – A. ESTRADA, FIRE – FLORES
Pledge of Allegiance Led by: COUNCIL MEMBER TUCKER
Adjustments to the Agenda: RESOLUTION NO. 2023-15, APPROVE EMERGENCY WASTEWATER LINE REPAIR/ REPLACE.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-15 WASTEWATER LINE REPAIR/REPLACE. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Action Taken in Closed Session: ATTORNEY – K. TURNER
A-1. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THREE ITEMS OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. DIRECTION WAS GIVEN.
A-2. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS.
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO AGENCY NEGOTIATOR.
A-3. THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR.
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO AGENCY NEGOTIATOR.
C. Public Appearances:
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the Council concerning any item within the 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 on each person’s presentation of three (3) minutes. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the Council in writing.
MR. SANCHEZ, 409 NORTH G STREET, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COUNCIL FOR HELP. I HAD A SUNSHADE PUT UP BACK IN 2011. I HAD ASKED BACK THEN IF WE NEEDED ANY PERMITS AND WAS TOLD NO. THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE CAME BY NOT TO LONG AGO ASKING ABOUT THE SUNSHADE. WE ALLOWED HIM IN THE BACK YARD AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UP TO CODE AND I NEEDED TO MOVE IT. I ASK FOR HELP BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE THE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO MOVE IT OR IF I GET FINED I DON’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY.
MORITA, MADAM MAYOR, I ASKED YOU TO REFER MR. SANCHEZ TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND MY OFFICE AND WE WILL DISCUSS WHAT HIS OPTIONS MIGHT BE.
IN THE MEAN TIME YOU WONT BE CITED.
MAYOR BURNWORTH, MR. MORITA CAN YOU GIVE HIM ONE OF YOUR BUSINESS CARDS.
D. Special Presentations
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D-1. National Library Week – April 23-29, 2023
LIBRARY STAFF WAS PRESENT TO PRESENT A SLIDESHOW ABOUT ALL THE PROGRAMS THE IMPERIAL LIBRARY OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC.
BURNWORTH, READ A PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 23-29. I ALSO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK.
MENDOZA, I CAN TELL YOUR GUYS WORK TOGETHER WELL AS A TEAM. LIBRARIES ARE
A BIG PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS AMAZING ALL THE PROGRAMS YOUR BRING TO THEM.
AMPARANO, THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I DO GO AROUND TIME TO TIME TO CHECK OUT THE PROGRAMS GOING ON.
E. 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.
E-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
E-2. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for January 4, January 18, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, and April 5, 2023.
E-3. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-06 for sink hole repairs at Anthony Redondo Memorial Park
OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA E1, E2, E3. MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
F. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)
F-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24
WORK SESSION SLIDESHOW WAS PRESENTED AND EACH DEPARTMENT GAVE A SPEECH ON THEIR GOALS AND BUDGETS.
G. Action Items: (Discussion/Action– Approve-Disapprove) G-1. Resolution to Cease Local State of Emergency for COVID-19 4 | Page
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Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12 Ceasing Local State of Emergency for COVID-19 and Ratification of Action Taken to Date.
OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12 CEASING LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19 AND RATIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN TO DATE. AMPARANO SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-2. Imperial Irrigation District Earth Day Event Application Staff Report: Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Department Recommended Action: Approve the Event Application Submitted by Imperial Irrigation District for Earth Day Event.
MENDOZA MOTIONED TO APPROVE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT EARTH DAY EVENT APPLICATION. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-3. Imperial Public Library Community Room Use Policy & Application Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution No. 2023- 13 Adopting Updates to the Imperial Public Library Community Room and Use Policy.
OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-13 ADOPTING UPDATES TO THE IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM AND USE POLICY.
MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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G-4. Ordinance of the City Council Amending Codified Ordinances Regarding Appointment and Term of Various Boards and Commissions.
Staff Report: Dennis Morita, City Manager/Katherine Turner, City Attorney Recommended Action(s):
1. Introduction/1st Reading in Title Only of Ordinance No. 826 of the City Council Amending the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Appointment(s) and Term(s) of the Imperial Planning Commission.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 826 AMENDING THE CODIFIED
ORDINANCES REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT(S) AND TERM(S) OF THE IMPERIAL PLANNING COMMISSION. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023- 14 Outlining the Appointment(s) and Term(s) to the extent permissible by law for the Imperial Public Library Board, and other local, state, and federal boards and committees.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-14 OUTLINING THE
APPOINTMENTS(S) AND TERM(S) TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW FOR THE
IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD, AND OTHER LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-5. Imperial Public Library Circulation & Customer Service Desk Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office
Recommended Action: Authorization to Proceed with the Purchase, Construction & Installation of DEMCO Library Circulation and Customer Service Desk not to exceed $60,000.00.
MENDOZA, DOSE THIS THAKE INTO ACCOUNT FOR FUTURE GROWTH? BROWN, YES, IT DOES.
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AMPARANO, IF THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETED AFTER THE SUMMER PROGRAM, WILL THE BUDGET COME FROM THIS YEAR OR NEXT YEAR? BROWN, IT WILL BE COMING OUT OF THIS FISCAL YEAR.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION
OF DEMCO LIBRARY CIRCULATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK NOT TO EXCEED $60,00.00. OBESO-MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-6. Imperial Police Department Exterior Security Fencing/Gate
Staff Report: Chief Michael Crankshaw, Police Department Recommended Action: Acceptance of Project Proposal for Imperial Police Department Exterior Security Fencing/Gate and Authorization to Purchase Materials in the Amount of $24,935.00.
AMPARANO, IS THIS JUST GOING TO BE POLICE ACCESS? WHAT ABOUT PARKS, WILL THIS IMPACT THEM? CHIEF CRANKSHAW, I TALKED TO TONY WITH PARKS AND THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE ACCESS AS FAR AS THE BACK. WE ARE LOOKING AT A REMOTE SYSTEM SO OUR CITY VEHICLES WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS. IT WILL BE ONE-WAY IN AND ONE-WAY OUT.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR IMPERIAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT EXTERIOR SECURITY FENCING/GATE AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MATERIALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,935.00. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: MENDOZA, TUCKER, AMPARANO, OBESO-MARTINEZ AND BURNWORTH NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
H. Reports
G-1. Department Reports
LOPEZ, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE, MY TEAM AND THE AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP OF IMPERIAL COUNTY. THE AUTISM FAIR WAS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. COMING UP THIS SATURDAY WE HAVE OUR COLOR FEST EVENT. IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP FOR OUR 5K YOU HAVE UP IN TILL 4 PM THE DAY OF. THIS WILL BE THE LAST MARKET DAY 7 | Page
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SERIES, SO COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL VENDORS AND BUSINESSES. BIG
THANK YOU TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND EVERYONE THAT PARTICIPATES TO HELP PUT THESE EVENTS ON.
G-2. City Manager Report – NONE
G-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports
MENDOZA, THE LAST EVENT I ATTENDED SINCE LAST MEETING WAS THE AUTISM FAIR AND GREAT JOB TO THE CITY STAFF AND TO THE AUTISM SUPPORT. THE FAIR WAS WELL ATTENDED AND A GOOD TIME. I RECEIVE AN EMAIL ABOUT SOME ISSUES AT TL WAGNER PARK. EMAILS WERE FORWARDED TO ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND TONY.
I APPRECIATE THEIR QUICK RESPONSE TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE.
AMPARANO, AUTISM FAIR WAS GOOD, WELL ATTENDED. I WAS A LITTLE SORE FOR THE DUNK TANK AND THE WATER WAS COLD. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
OBESO-MARTINEZ, MANA OF THE IMPERIAL VALLEY IS HAVING THEIR FIRST PLATICA ON SATURDAY AND EL CENTRO LIBRARY. ITS FREE TO MEMBERS AND $15.00 TO NONMEMBERS. I WILL BE WORKING AT THE PARKS BEER STAND SO COME GET A BEVERAGE AFTER YOUR WALK/RUN.
TUCKER, YOUR ALL DOING A GOOD JOB.
BURNWORTH, AWESOME TIME AT THE AUTISM FAIR. I WILL ALSO BE HANDING OUT MEDALS AT THE FINNISH LINE FOR THE 5K.
H. Adjournment
H-1. Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council is Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
MAYOR BURNWORTH ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 9:04 P.M.