Imperial City Council
IMPERIAL
Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
CALIE da Obeso-Martinez, - Council Membe
Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
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Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
June 19, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, Mayor Amparano, City Attorney Turner and City Manager Morita.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - 54956.7
Title of Position: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Arreola et al vs. City of Imperial
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU002355
Name of Case: City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP,
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G.C 354956.9(d)(2)
Jumber of Potential Cases:
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m.
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ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker and Mayor Amparano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Taylor.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney Turner stated that direction was given to council on all topics.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. The Mayor presented a proclamation to George Taylor for Waste & Recycling Worker's Week.
A-2. The Mayor presented a certificate of recognition to George Taylor, Republic Services.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
B-2. Ratification of Letter of Support for the Imperial County Free Library "Play for All" LSTA Grant.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-34, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (VICTORIA RANCH). DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
B-4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (MAYFIELD), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL 2024-25
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-36, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3 (BRATTON DEVELOPMENT), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
B-6. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-37, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (SPRINGFIELD), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
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B-7. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-38, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (MONTERREY PARK), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
B-8. 28. A002 (SAVANNA RAGH, DETERMINING AND LESSING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Amparano
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) C. 1 Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperia Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Wildflower and Paseo del Sol): and authorize the levy and collection of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
The public hearing was opened at 7:23 p.m.
The staff report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director.
The public hearing was closed at 7:24 p.m.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-40, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO IMPERIAL LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41, AMENDING AND / OR APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE IMPERIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-40 and Resolution No. 2024-41.
Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-2. Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Wildflower and Paseo del Sol) and authorize the levy and collection of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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The public hearing was opened at 7:26 p.m.
The staff report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director.
The public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-42, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, AMENDING AND / OR APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-42 and Resolution No. 2024-43.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-3. Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (Sky Ranch), and authorize the levy and collection of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
The public hearing was opened at 7:28 p.m.
The staff report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director.
Public comment was received by Rick Breland, Gonzalo Gerardo and David Salgado to address complaints about landscaping at Sky Ranch. The Mayor Amparano met with Mr.
Salgado, Council Member Obeso-Martinez, Parks and Recreation, Finance and City Manager Dennis H. Morita to come up with a plan to address the issues.
The public hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-44, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, AMENDING AND / OR APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
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Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-44 and Resolution No. 2024-45.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
D-1. Appointment of one (1) scheduled vacancy to the Library Board of Trustees.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action: Appoint one (1) board member to the Library Board of Trustees to fill the scheduled vacancy.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the re-appointment of Magdalena Altamirano to the Library Board of Trustees vacancy.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D-2. Declaring certain damaged and obsolete Library items as surplus.
Presenter: Ember Haller, Library Administrator
Recommended Action: Approve library items as surplus and authorize staff to sell and dispose.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve library items as surplus and authorize staff to sell and dispose.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Agreement between the City of Imperial and Tyler Technologies for implementation an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (SaaS).
Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, Director of Information Technology Recommended Action: Approve the agreement between the City of Imperial and Tyler Technologies for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (SaaS) in
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Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Burnworth to approve the agreement between the City of Imperial and Tyler Technologies for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (Saas) in the amount of $300,000.00.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Approve the classifications, salary ranges and job descriptions for the positions of Accountant, Building Official, Cybersecurity Administrator and Fleet and Facilities Supervisor.
2. Approve and adopt revisions to the existing job description for Public Services Manager.
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Tucker to table item number one for a later date and move forward to approve item number 2.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D-5. Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Program Maded Action: Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program MOU.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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D-6. Replacement of the Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Authorize the purchase of the GAC filter media change out in the amount of $96,000 (plus tax and fees) for the Carbon Columns.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve and authorize the purchase of the GAC filter media change out in the amount of $96,000 (plus tax and fees) for the Carbon Columns.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D-7. Review of the Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget and adopt Resolution No. 2024-46, continuing appropriations that provide spending authority for FY24-25.
Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-46, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS
THAT PROVIDES SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS ON JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDS ON JUNE 30, 2025, AT THE SAME LEVEL
AND AMOUNTS FOR ALL FUNDS AS APPROVED IN THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CITY BUDGET.
Discussion was held regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget. City Council requested to have a Budget Workshop prior to final adoption.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve Resolution No. 2024-46.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
E. REPORTS:
E-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
E-2. City Manager Reports: None
E-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano ended this meeting at 9:03 p.m. and adjourned the until the next special meeting on June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 3rd day of July, 2024.
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KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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