Imperial City Council
James Tucker - Mayor
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor Pro-Tem
Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
Robert Amparano - Council Member
CITY
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
June 4, 2025
(peed Session at 0600 pm.
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Called the meeting to Order at 6:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Tucker, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and Attorney Turner.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (SECTION 54956.8) Property: APN 063-010-083; 063-010-084; 063-010-085; 063-010-086; 063-010-087; 063-010-088
Agency Negotiator: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Negotiator Concerning Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C. 54957.6
Agency Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542 & Employee Organization Management Supervisory,
Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented
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June 4, 2025
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:11 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 Mayor James Tucker.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
City Manager Dennis H. Morita moved Item A-1 to a future date.
Council Member Burnworth pulled Item B-4 from the Consent Agenda to an Action Item.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney, Turner, stated that direction was given on Real Property Negotiators, Anticipated Litigation, and Labor Negotiators.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sher Cowie from Imperial Valley Regional Chambers was present to talk about an upcoming event.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. Finance and Accounting Week Appreciation Proclamation.
A-2. Budget presentation by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
B-2. Award a Labor Compliance Contract RFP 2025-09 to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern CA for the CA Irving Parking Lot Project.
B-3. Declare five (5) Public Services vehicles as surplus and authorize the sale of the vehicles.
B-4. (Item moved to Action)
B-5. Approve Resolution No. 2025-15, authorizing the extension of Domestic Water Service for 604 W. Murphy Rd (APN 063-020-010)
В-б. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Paseo del Sol and Wildflower Subdivision)
1. Resolution No. 2025-19, Initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy;
2. Resolution No. 2025-18, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report; and,
3. Resolution No. 2025-17, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order Levy of Assessments
B-7. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (Sky Ranch Subdivisions, Zone 2005-03)
Resolution No. 2025-22, Initiating Proceeding for the Annual Levy;
2. Resolution No. 2025-21, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report; and Resolution No. 2025-20, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order Levy of Assessments.
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B-8. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Paseo del Sol and Wildflower Subdivision)
1. Resolution No. 2025-25, Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy;
2. Resolution No. 2025-24, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report; and,
3. Resolution No. 2025-23, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order the Levy of Assessments.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Amparano, to approve the Consent Agenda, not including Item B-4.
Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C. PUBLIC HEARING (PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION):
C-1. Public hearing and presentation regarding local public employee vacancy levels, recruitment and retention efforts, pursuant to AB 2561.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing regarding the status of staff vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, pursuant to AB 2561. Receive and file the report.
The public hearing was opened at 7:42 p.m.
The report was given by Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager.
The public hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m.
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
B-4. Authorize the rejection of all bids for the Shop Tank & Aten Tank Modifications and New Ventilation System Installation Project Bid 2025-03 and authorize re-bidding.
Josh Quintero from Total Industries was present regarding the bid rejection.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to bring this item back to the next City Council Meeting on June 18, 2025.
AYES: Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Burnworth
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1
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D-1. Award construction contract for the CA Irving Parking Lot Project (Bid 2025-04, CIP 864).
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommendation: Award construction contract to Pyramid Construction for the CA Irving Parking Lot Project in the amount of $106,969.17 and authorize a 20% contingency.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to approve and award the construction contract to Pyramid Construction for the CA Irving Parking Lot Project in the amount of $106,969.17 and authorize a 20% contingency.
AYES: Amparano, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Burnworth
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1
D-2. Approve a sidewalk survey proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting through a Master Services Agreement with JPIA.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the sidewalk survey proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting through a Master Services Agreement with JPIA.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve the sidewalk survey proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting through a Master Services Agreement with JPIA.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D-3. Adopt the plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the 2025 City of Imperial Manhole and Gravity Sewer Collection System CCTV Video Inspection and Inventory project (Bid 2025-08, CIP 853).
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Adopt the plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the 2025 City of Imperial Manhole and Gravity Sewer Collection System CCTV Video Inspection and Inventory project (Bid 2025-08, CIP 853).
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Mendoza, to approve and adopt the plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the 2025 City of Imperial Manhole and Gravity Sewer Collection System CCTV Video Inspection and Inventory project (Bid 2025-08, CIP 853).
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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D-4. Award a construction contract for the Aten Road Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase II (Bid 2025-06, CIP 848).
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Award a construction contract for the Aten Road Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase II (Bid 2025-06, CIP 848) and authorize a 10% contingency.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to approve and award a construction contract for the Aten Road Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase II (Bid 2025-06, CIP 848) and authorize a 10% contingency.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Approve the purchase and installation of two screen retrofit sets from Huber Technology for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Works Director
Recommendation: Approve the purchase and installation of two screen retrofit sets from Huber Technology for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks.
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Burnworth, to approve the purchase and installation of two screen retrofit sets from Huber Technology for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D-6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-16, Adopting the project list for fiscal year 2025-2026 funded by SB 1.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth, to approve Resolution No. 2025-16.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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E. REPORTS:
E-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
City Manager Report: None
E-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 uncome Conune 3, 025, at ended this meeting at 8:29 p.m. anc IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 18th day of June 2025.
Kit Sht
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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