TAPERIAL Imperial City Council
Katherine Bunworth- Alator
Robert Amparano-Masor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Marrines-Council Member
Stact Mendosa- Council Memher
James Tucker-Comicil Memher
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1906 MINUTES
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
A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:00 pm
Attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS - MENDOZA, TUCKER, 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): 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
MAYOR BURNWORTH CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:01 P.M.
Roll Call: COUNCIL MEMBERS - TUCKER, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, 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 - F. VILLEGAS, PARKS - T. LOPEZ, PUBLIC SERVICES - J.
LOPER, HUMAN RESOURCES - K. SMITH, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A. ESTRADA,
FIRE - FLORES
Pledge of Allegiance Led by: CITY CLERK K. SHIELDS
Adjustments to the Agenda: NONE
Action Taken in Closed Session: ATTORNEY - K. TURNER
A-1. COUNCIL DISCUSSED FOUR ITEMS OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. DIRECTION WAS GIVEN TO COUNCIL.
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A-2. COUNCIL DISCUSSED CASE NO. 024405-0030. DIRECTION WAS GIVEN.
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 NONE
D. Special Presentations
D-1. Parks & Recreation Summer Program Preview
MRS. AMPARANO AND VICTORIA PRESENTED A SLIDESHOW ABOUT PARKS & RECREATIONS SUMMER PROGRAMS.
D-2. Food Allergy Awareness Week - May 7-13, 2023
MAYOR BURNWORTH PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION TO DOCTOR J. STRAHM FOR FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK.
D-3. National Police Week - May 14-20, 2023 & Peace Officer Memorial Day May 15, 2023
MAYOR BURNWORTH PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION TO IMPERIAL PD FOR NATIONAL POLICE WEEK.
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.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA E-1 THRU E-5. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, TUCKER NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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F. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)
F-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24 BROWN PRESENTED A SLIDESHOW AND REPORT.
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.
MENDOZA, WE NEED TO REMEMBER ABOUT GROWTH FOR THE FUTURE.
AMPARANO, WHAT IS THE TIME LINE? CHIEF CRANKSHAW, LOOKING AT A COUPLE MONTHS.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE EXPANSION/RE-ALLOCATED OF WORKSPACE FOR THE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. OBESO-MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, TUCKER NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
ANGELA LENCSAK WAS PRESENT TO SPEAK ABOUT THE EVENT AND SHOW A VIDEO.
AMPARANO, CAN WE ATTEND THE EVENT? LENCSAK, YES.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE IMPERIAL VALLEY LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAY RUN EVENT APPLICATION & PRESENTATION. MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, TUCKER NOES: NONE
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ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
MENDOZA MOTIONED TO APPROVE RANGE RECLASSIFICATION FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIAN. OBESO-MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, TUCKER NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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: Introduction/1st Reading in Title Only of (Amended) Ordinance No. 826 of the City Council Amending the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Appointments) and Term(s) of the Imperial Planning Commission.
OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING CODIFIED ORDINANCES REGARDING APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, MENDOZA, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, TUCKER NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
H. Reports
H-1. Department Reports:
BROWN, WE WILL HAVE A WORK SESSION PRIOR TO NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. WILL BE DISCUSSING BUDGETS AND MARKET DAYS.
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LOPEZ, WE HAVE OUR EVENT IN THE PARK AFTER DARK ON MAY 27TH AT EAGER PARK FROM 6-10 PM.
H-2. City Manager Report:
MORITA, I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THE COUNCIL FOR ALL THE WORK THEY HAVE BEEN PUTTING INN AS WE GO THRU ARE BUDGET PROSSES.
H-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports:
MENDOZA, WE HAD OUR FINAL MARKET DAY AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR HARD WORK. CHIEF CRANKSHAW CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE A LITTLE INFORMATION ON THE FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL THIS FRIDAY.
CRANKSHAW, LOCAL AGENCIES, STATE AND GOVERNMENT PUT ON THIS PRESENTATION TO HONOR FALLEN OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT HELD IN FRONT OF THE COURT HOUSE IN EL CENTRO AT 7 PM.
OBESO-MARTINEZ, I ATTENDED THE IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION DINNER. WE HAVE A GREAT COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT JUST RECEIVED THE ASPEN AWARD. MAY 6-12 IS NURSES WEEK, THANK YOU TO ALL.
AMPARANO, I HAD FUN AND COMPLETED THE COLOR RUN. WE HAD LOTS OF FAMILIES OUT THEIR. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE PARTICIPATION. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HARD WORK. THE LEAGUE OF CITIES EVENT WILL BE MAY 25TH.
I. Adjournment
I-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.
MAYOR BURNWORTH ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8:06 P.M.
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