Imperial City Council
James Tucker - Mayor
IMPERIAL
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor Pro-Tem
OF Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
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
March 19, 2025
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6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and City Attorney Turner.
Council Member Mendoza arrived at 6:45 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9) Claim Number: #CJP-3053047
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure of Litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Potential Cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 063-054-038 In the vicinity of the northwest corner of Highway 86 and Belford Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken) Negotiating Parties: Dr. Mervat Kelada
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: 063-121-004 northeast corner of 12th and N streets Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken) Negotiating Parties: Josh Quintero and Bojorquez
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
City of Imperial Council Agenda Minute:
March 19, 2025
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C. 54957.6
Agency Representatives:
Employee Organization:
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem Obeso- Martinez, and Mayor Tucker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katie Burnworth.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the consent agenda.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Turner stated that direction was given for two items of Property Negotiations: one item of Existing Litigation, Anticipated Litigation, and Labor Negotiators.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. World Water Day Proclamation
A-2. Friends of Imperial Parks Presentation by Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
Ratification of Support Letter regarding SB 461 State Surplus Property.
Approval of City Council Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2025.
Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza to approve Consent Agenda including action item C-4.
Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Obeso-Martinez
ABSENT:
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1
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March 19, 2025
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C-1. Approval and adoption of a City of Imperial Lactation Policy.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Approval and adoption of a Lactation Accommodation Policy.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and adopt a Lactation Accommodation AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP for professional auditing services for fiscal year 2024.
Presenter: Victor Manriquez
Recommendation: Approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP. for professional auditing services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP. for professional auditing services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-3. Adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano to approve adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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C-4. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to surplus and dispose of two (2) non-operational fleet vehicles.
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommendation: Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to surplus and dispose of two (2) non-operational fleet vehicles.
Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the Consent Agenda.
C-5. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 7'h, 10"h & 14* St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01. resenter ation: Apprehang Drede No. 2 for the 79, 10% & 14 St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve Change Order No. 2 for the 7", 10' & 14'h St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01.
AYES: Amparano, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Burnworth and Mendoza
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-2
C-6. Authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11" Street.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11'h Street.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11"h Street.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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 neeting and upcoming events.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 7:57 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on April 2, 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 2nd day of April 2025.
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KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes
March 19, 2025