Imperial City Council
James Tucker - Mayor
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor Pro-Tem
Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
CITY CALIF. • Robert Amparano - Council Member
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Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
February 19, 2025
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mayor Tucker, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and City Attorney Turner.
Mayor Pro-Tem Obeso-Martinez arrived at 6:20 p.m., and Council Member Mendoza arrived at 6:43 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: Flavio Grijalva, Jr., was present for public comment regarding Teamsters 542—Labor Negotiations.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth to adjourn into closed session.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Potential Cases: 1
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C.5957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and Employee Organization Management
Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police
Captain/Unrepresented
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7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem Obeso-Martinez and Mayor Tucker.
ABSENT: Council Member Burnworth.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Amparano.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Manager noted that item A-4 will be moved to a future date.
Council Member Amparano noted that action items C-2, C-4, C-6, and C-7 will be moved to the consent agenda.
Voved by Amparano, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve action items C-2, C-4, C-6, and C-1 e moved to the consent agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Turner stated that direction was given for one item of anticipated litigation, which has significant exposure to litigation and labor negotiators.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. Certificate of Recognition for Dakar 2025 Champions.
Presentation of National FFA Week Proclamation.
A-4. Friids or imperia fans pres tate by Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 15, 2025, and February 5, 2025.
B-3. Rehorizen fid nation or deposal or surius inary emeriere as recommended by ther B-4.
Library Board of Trustees.
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Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve the Consent Agenda, including action items C-2, C-4, C-6, and C-7.
AYES: Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Imperial, San Diego State University (SDSU) and SDSU Imperial Valley Campus.
Presenter: Ember Haller, Library Administrator
Recommendation: Approve the MOU with SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley Campus and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve the MOU with SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley Campus and authorize the Mayor to Sign.
Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-2. Declare a 1999 Ford F350 crane truck as surplus and authorize the Public Services Department to sell or auction the vehicle.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the declaration of a 1999 Ford F350 Crane Truck vehicle as surplus and authorize the Public Services Department to sell or auction.
Action item C-2 was moved to the consent agenda per Council Member Amparano.
C-3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, authorizing the replacement of the Grit Washer Tank for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, FINDING THAT SOLE SOURCE IS NECESSARY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE GRIT WASHER TANK ROSF4 FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HEADWORKS
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Amparano to approve Resolution No. 2025-06.
AYES: Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07, authorizing the repair of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Fine Screen.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07, FINDING THAT SOLE SOURCE IS
NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HEADWORKS FINE SCREEN.
Action Item C-4 was moved to the consent agenda per Council Member Amparano.
C-5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08, approving the purchase of valve exercise equipment for the Water Treatment Plant.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF WACHS VANDE EXERCISE ELSE FIS
THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve Resolution No. 2025-08.
Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
Approve the property transfer and accept ownership of parcels 063-064-001 and 063-064-022 through Grant Deeds for retention basin purposes.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the property transfer and accept ownership of parcels 063-064-001 and 063-064-022 through Grant Deeds for retention basin purposes.
Action item C-6 was moved to the consent agenda per Council Member Amparano.
C-7. Approve the property transfer and accept ownership of parcel number 044-602-018 through a Grant Deed for retention basin purposes.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the property transfer and accept ownership of parcel number 044-602-018 through a Grant Deed for retention purposes.
Action item C-7 was moved to the consent agenda per Council Member Amparano.
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D. REPORTS:
D-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
D-2. City Manager Report: None
D-3. The mayor and council members have reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 8:20 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on March 5, 2025, 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 5th day of March 2025.
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KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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