Imperial City Council
James Tucker - Mayor
IMPERTAL Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor Pro-Tem
OF 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
July 16, 2025
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Tucker, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and Attorney Turner.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - (G.C § 54957(b)(1)) Title of Position: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 2
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, and Mayor Tucker ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Shields.
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ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney, Turner, stated that the Would eum losed seiy man tie rela nyc Performance Evaluation. Turmer also said that they PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. PRESENTATION:
A-1. Mr. Zinn presented the IV 9/11 Stair Climb Committee Presentation.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report
B-2. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting minutes for July 2, 2025, and Special Meeting minutes for July 7, 2025.
В-3. Authorize destruction of personnel files from 1959-2017 per the record retention policy. *City Attorney stated that she approves the destruction of personnel files B-4. Approve the FY2024 Operation Stonegarden Memorandum of Understanding B-5. Award Labor Compliance Contract RFP 2025-13 to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation.
B-б. Award Labor Compliance Contract RFP 2025-14 to Labor Compliance Consultants of Southern California for the Aten Rd Sewer Line Replacement Project Phase II.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C-1. Approve the purchase of a street sweeper for in-house street sweeping services.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the Tymco Model 600 Sweeper and authorize the transition from contracted street sweeping to in-house operations.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza, to approve the purchase of the Tymco Model 600 Sweeper and authorize the transition from contracted street sweeping to in-house operations.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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C-2. Approve Resolution No. 2025-42, designating two (2) parcels/areas of land as surplus land.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2025-42, RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS LAND UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, designating two (2) subject parcels as excess land
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth, to approve Resolution No. 2025-42.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
D. REPORTS:
D-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
D-2. City Manager Report: None
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 7:50 p.m. and adjourned back into closed session.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 6th day of August 2025.
Kint Sut
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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