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
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Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
August 20, 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 6:05 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: Andrew Rauch was present to make a public comment regarding property during a closed session.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:04 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.
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ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: City Manager Dennis H. Morita stated that Item C-2 will be moved to the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to approve Item C-2 be moved to the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney, Turner, stated that Was given to the Council for Exising tirigo. Action on one case of Anicipated Ligation and direction PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment received by Yvonne Cordero inviting the public to the IV Food Bank Grow Salsa event.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. Mayor Tucker presented a Certificate of Recognition to Noah Larios.
A-2. Voter's Choice Act presentation by the Imperial County Registrar of Voters, Linsey Dale.
A-3. GIS projects report by Ramiro Ramos, GIS Project Manager.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting minutes for August 6, 2025. 4C32. Aperove SuCA Irvine Pain Project a com in le and a saferie stare to record the Notice of Completion.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Amparano, to approve the Consent Agenda, including item C-2.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C-1. Designation of a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and Expo, October 8-10, 2025.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
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Recommendation: Appoint a voting delegate and two alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly on October 8-10, 2025.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez as a delegate, Councilmember Mendoza as the first alternate, and Councilmember Amparano as the second alternate for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
*C-2. Moved to Consent Agenda - Accept the CA Irving Paving Project as complete and authorize staff to record the Notice of Completion.
C-3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-45, approving the 2025 Service Area Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Presenter: Yvonne Cordero, Planner
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-45, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025
SERVICE AREA PLAN PREPARED FOR THE IMPERIAL COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO).
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth, to approve Resolution No. 2025-45.
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 8:23 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on September 3, 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 3rd day of September 2025.
Kinti Slut
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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