Imperial City Council
TAPERIAL
Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
Ida Obeso-Martiner - Council Member
CITY Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
September 4, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 6:06 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:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - G.C. 54956.8 Property Address: 307 N. Imperial Avenue, Imperial CA
Agency Negotiator: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: EAH/Ric Brown
Under Negotiation: Instructions to negotiator regarding lease price and terms PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1) Title of Position: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Potential Cases: 2
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GC § 54959.9 Name of Case City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP,
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C.5957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
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Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and Employee Organization Management,
Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and
Police Captain/Unrepresented
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.
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 Council Member Stacy Mendoza.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
City Attorney Turner Stated that Direction was given to Negotiators on one topic. Direction was also given to Council on three other topics.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Peter Martinez from Dancing for a Dream Foundation reported on their event.
Public comment by Sylvia Aguirre regarding an abandoned house in her neighborhood.
A. CONSENT AGENDA:
A-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
A-2. Approval of City Council minutes for Regular Meeting August 7, 2024, Regular Meeting August 21, 2024 and Special Meeting August 21, 2024.
A-3. Approve a one (1) year term extension to the Professional Services Agreement with 2K Tower Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) B-1. Public hearing for the purpose of amending the codified ordinances regarding food establishments and temporary uses for mobile food facilities.
The public hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m.
The staff report was presented by Yvonne Cordero, City Planner.
The public hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve 1" reading by title only of Ordinance No. 829 and authorize staff to prepare a summary of Ordinance No. 829 to be published.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
C-1. Public Green Space Grant funding agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID).
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Approve the Public Green Space funding agreement and accept the grant award of $14,720.00 from the IID.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve the Public Green Space funding agreement and accept the grant award of $14,720.00 from the IID.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-2. Implementation of an enterprise-wide Geographic Information System (GIS) and a high- resolution aerial imagery subscription.
Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, Director of Innovation & Technology Recommended Action:
1. Approve two (2) agreements with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI) for software maintenance support in the amount of $29,300.00 per year and for implementation services in the amount of $17,500.
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2. Approve an agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $11,000.00 per year for Data as a Service subscription to high resolution imagery.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve two (2) agreements with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI) for software maintenance support in the amount of $29,300.00 per year and for implementation services in the amount of $17,500 and approve an agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $11,000.00 per year for Data as a Service subscription to AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-3. Purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor for the Police Department.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
egimen inst faction i: the another decer 59024948 Police interceptor with Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor with equipment installation in the amount not to exceed $90,249.45.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-4. Adoption of the City of Imperial Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the city's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy to replace the current policy.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve and adopt the city's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy to replace the current policy.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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C-5. Adoption of the City of Imperial Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the city's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Burnworth to approve and adopt the city's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D. REPORTS:
D-1. Departments reported on their activities since last city council meeting.
D-2. City Manager Report: None
D-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since last city council meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano ended this meeting at 8:00 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on September 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 18th day of September, 2024.
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KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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