IMPERIAL Imperial City Council
OF
Katherine Burmorth- Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
August 25, 2023
Open Session at 5:30 p.m.
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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Burnworth Called the Meeting to Order at 6:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Mendoza, Tucker & Mayor Burnworth.
Absent: Council Member Obeso-Martinez & Mayor Pro Tem Amparano.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was led by Mayor Burnworth.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.
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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 A. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
A-1. Proclamation of Local Emergency by the City Council of the City of Imperial Related to Hurricane Hilary.
Staff Report: Michael Crankshaw, Interim Chief of Police Recommended Action: Staff Recommends Approval of Resolution No. 2023-52, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California Proclaiming a Local Emergency in the City of Imperial Related to Hurricane Hilary.
City Manager, Dennis Morita presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Council Member Mendoza Moved to Approve Resolution No. 2023-52, Declaring a Local Emergency in the City of Imperial Related to Hurricane Hilary. Motion Seconded by Council Member Tucker.
AYES: Mendoza, Tucker, Burnworth
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez, Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
A-2. Authorize Mayor to Issue Letters Opposing Adoption of AB 1484 and AB 504.
Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita City Manager
Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor to Issue Letters Opposing AB 1484 and AB City Manager, Dennis Morita presented the staff report and answered questions from Council regarding these two legislative bills.
Corio Seconder Try Counciled to behind the Mayor to Issue Letters Opposing AB 1484 8 AB 504.
AYES: Mendoza, Tucker, Burnworth
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez, Amparano
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MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
A-3. Approval of Resolution No. 2023-53, Declaring an Emergency Action at Aten & Cross Lift Station.
Staff Report: Jackie Loper, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Staff Recommends that the Council Declares Emergency and Ratifies Action Already Taken and Approve Resolution.
City Manager, Dennis Morita presented the staff report and answered questions from Council regarding the need to declare an emergency at Aten & Cross Lift Station.
Council Member Mendoza Moved to Adopt and Approve Resolution No. 2023-53, Declaring an Emergency Action at Aten & Cross Lift Station. Motion Seconded by Council Member Tucker.
AYES: Mendoza, Tucker, Burnworth
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez, Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Burnworth Adjourned the Meeting to the next Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Burnworth Adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 6:25 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Imperial, California, this loth day of September, 2023. i ti Shuf
KRISTINA M. SHIELDS
City Clerk
City of Imperial
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