Imperial City Council
James Tucker - Mayor
Ida Obeso-Martinez, - Mayor Pro-Tem
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
September 3, 2025
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Tucker, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and Attorney Turner.
ABSENT: Council Members Amparano and Burnworth.
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:
EXISTING LITIGATION - G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS- G.C.§ 54956.8 Property Address: 063-121-004
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken) Negotiating Parties: Josh Quintero, Under Negotiation: Price and terms 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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ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - G.C.§54956.9 (d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation, Number of Cases: 1
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 Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez, and Mayor Tucker.
ABSENT: Council Members Amparano and Burnworth.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor James Tucker.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Mayor Tucker stated that the Public Hearing has been canceled.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: The City Attorney, Turner, stated that Direction was given to the Council on Existing Litigation, Direction given to Negotiators on Real Property Negotiators and Labor Negotiators.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There were none.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. Mayor Tucker presented a Certificate to the Police Officer of the Year, Carmen Fierro.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
B-2. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting minutes for August 20, 2025.
B-3. Approve Letter of Support for SB 346 (Durazo) Transient Occupancy Taxes: Short Term Rental Facilitator.
B-4. Approve Letter of Support for the I.V. Fairgrounds 2nd Street Landscaping Project.
B-5. Approve the annual purchase of Wastewater Treatment Plant maintenance parts for the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system.
в-б. Award a Task Order Proposal under the On-Call Land Surveying Contract to Dynamic Consulting Engineers, Record of Survey and Right-of-Way Dedication for APN 064-020-025.
B-7. Award a Task Order Proposal under the On-Call Land Surveying Contract to Desert Surveying and Engineering for Record of Survey and Right-of-Way Dedication for APN 064-180-006.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano and Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
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C. PUBLIC HEARING (CANCELED/ACTION NOT REQUIRED):
C-1. Monterrey Park Subdivision #2 Unit 3D revision to Tentative Map 24-02 to add eleven single- family units to APN 064-295-084 and 064-281-068.
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
Approve amendment to Resolution 2025-46 to reflect an updated increase in the purchase price of a 2024 Pierce Fire Engine.
Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-46A, APPROVING FINANCING WITH PNO
BANK FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE ENGINE DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $962,721.00, and approve a budget adjustment to the FY25-26 operating budget to cover the first payment.
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Mendoza, to approve Resolution No. 2025-46A.
Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano and Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
D-2. Acceptance of a Grant of Easement for APN 063-121-006 "O" Street from 12"" to 13'h Street.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Accept a sewer and water easement for APN 063-121-006, and authorize staff to record the Certificate of Acceptance.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez, to approve and accept a sewer and water easement for APN 063-121-006, and authorize staff to record the Certificate of Acceptance.
AYES: Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano and Burnworth
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
E. REPORTS:
E-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
The city manager reported that he appreciated all the city employees' hard work.
The mayor and council members have reported on their activities since the last city counci neeting and upcoming events
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ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 7:29 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on September 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and atfixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 1st day of October 2025.
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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