Imperial City Council
IMPERIAL James Tucker - Mayor
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor Pro-Tem
OF Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
Robert Amparano - Council Member
CITY • 3N
• 1901
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
May 7, 2025
losed Session at 06:00 pr
pen Session at 07:00 pr
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mayor Tucker, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and Attorney Turner.
Council Member Mendoza arrived at 6:40 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Existing Litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Name of Case: Haller v. City of Imperial; Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU003506 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C. 54957.6
nperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 54 : Employee Organization Management Supervisor
Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - GC 54956.7 (b) (1) Title of Position: City Manager
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Mayor Tucker.
City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes
May 7, 2025
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Molar.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney, Turner, stated that direction was given for Existing Litigation and no reportable action on Labor Negotiators and Employee Performance Evaluation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Fernando Zavala from Quechan Casino and Resort was present to let the City know about the resources they offer.
Public Comment received by A. Molar regarding some streets in the city of Imperial.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
Kristina Shields, City Clerk, received the proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerks Week Aaron Reel, Police Chief, received the proclamation for National Police Week Community Development Department's Transportation Project: Recent, Past, Under Construction, and Upcoming.
A-4. Budget presentation by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
B-2. Approve the Regular City Council meeting minutes of April 16, 2025.
B-3. Authorize electronic submittal of support letters for AB 762 and SB 45.
B-4. Approval to declare Mitel phone system equipment as surplus.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mendoza & Obeso-Martinez
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-2
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C-1. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-12 and Resolution No. 2025-13, designating two (2) parcels as surplus land.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12 (APN 063-054-038) and Resolution No. 2025-13 (APN 063-121-004), RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY
OF IMPERIAL DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT.
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May 7, 2025
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Obeso-Martinez, to approve Resolution No. 2025-12 and Resolution No. 2025-13.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-2. Adopt City of Imperial procedures for the public hearing regarding AB 2561 on city vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Adopt procedures for the City of Imperial public hearing regarding AB 2561 on city vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth, to approve and adopt procedures for the City of Imperial public hearing regarding AB2561 on city vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C-3. Approval of the Public Services Supervisor description and related allocation changes.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation:
1. Authorization to delete one (1) vacant full-time allocation of Public Services Foreman
2. Approve budget amendment to add and fund one (1) full-time Engineering Technician/Inspector, Salary Range 74.
3. Approve and adopt the job description for Public Services Supervisor.
4. Approve a budget amendment to add and fund one (1) full-time allocation of Public Services Supervisor, Salary Range 85.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez, to approve the Public Services Supervisor description and related allocation changes.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Approve contract award to Rove Engineering for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation project in the City of Imperial; Bid No. 2025-01 and authorize a 10% contingency.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
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Recommendation: Approve contract award to Rove Engineering for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation project; Bid No. 2025-01 and authorize 10% contingency.
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Amparano, to approve Bid No. 2025-01.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, declaring an emergency for foundation repairs at City Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-11, RESOLUTION DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN BY THE CITY MANAGER TO ADDRESS THE EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING REPAIRS ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve Resolution No. 2025-11.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
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 meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 8:11 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on May 21, 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 21st day of May 2025.
Kist Slid
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes
May 7, 2025