City Council
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor
Stacy Mendoza - Mayor Pro-Tem
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
Robert Amparano - Council Member
James Tucker- Council Member
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
April 1, 2026
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
The City Council meetings are live-streamed on the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofimperial. By remaining in the room, you are giving permission to be recorded.
Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to speak are encouraged to fill out a Speaker Slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m., the day of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Requests for special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (760) 355-5303 or emailing [email protected]. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA title II].
All documents with executive summaries and staff recommendations for open session action items are available on the City’s website 72 hours before the meeting www.https://cityofimperial.org/cc-agenda-archive. Supplemental writings distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be posted online. Written materials shared during the meeting will be available there if prepared by the city or afterward if prepared by others. These materials can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information. There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54956.9 (d)(1): City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC, et al, Imperial County Superior Court Case No ECU004457, Imperial Valley Manufacturing, LLC vs. City of Imperial, United States District Court for the Southern District of California Case No 26CV128 JLS BJW, and City of Imperial v. Gazette Ranch, Inc., Imperial County Superior Court, ECU00569 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(c) Number of Potential 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT G.C.§ 54957 Title: City Attorney 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or “no” votes on consent calendar items, and request consent calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the consent calendar before that portion of the agenda. The City Council may address these issues by entertaining a formal motion.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council’s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The mayor reserves the right to place a time limit of three (3) minutes on each person’s presentation.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation Presentation.
A.2. Q2 Budget Update Presentation by Finance Director Victor Manriquez.
B. CONSENT AGENDA: All items appearing under the “Consent Agenda” will be acted upon by the City Council with one motion without discussion. Should any council member or other person request that any item be considered separately, that item will then be taken up at the time as determined by the mayor.
B.1. Approval of Warrants Report.
B.2. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for March 4, 2026.
B.3. Authorization for the destruction of Imperial Police Department Reports ranging from 1979-2014
B.4. Approval of terms of service for appointed members of the Library Board of Trustees.
C. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Public hearing for the purpose of vacating a public right-of-way portion of Imperial Avenue between 1st Street and State Highway 86 and adopting Resolution No. 2026- 11 approving the intent to vacate.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution 2026-11, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
D.1. Establishing A Policy for the Processing of Specific Residential Development Projects Consistent With Government Code Section 65583.2
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Staff Recommends Approval of Resolution No 2026-08, A
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR THE PROCESSING OF SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65583.2 D.2. Approval and acceptance of off-site street improvements, and authorize partial reconveyance for Lots in Phases 62-67 of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 4C, to Jupiter Ventures I, LP
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: 1. Staff recommends approval and acceptance of off-site street improvements of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 4C - Phases 62-67.
2. Staff recommends authorization of Partial Reconveyance regarding Lots 484 to 493 per FM 28-60, Lots 512 to 521 per FM 28-60, and Lots 550 to 568 per FM 28-60 to Jupiter Ventures I, LP.
D.3. Approve Grid 2 Sidewalk Survey Proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting Presenter: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve Grid 2 Sidewalk Survey Proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting.
D.4. Acceptance of work completed for 7th Street Rehabilitation & Pedestrian Improvements from S. "D" Street to S. "E" Street, LPPSB1-5134(029) Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of the balancing change order, acceptance of the work as completed, and authorization to file the "Notice of Completion" with the County Clerk/Recorder's Office.
D.5. Approve Resolution No. 2026-12 to Authorize the Sale of APN 063-054-038.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with JMJ SouthWest Limited Liability Company and adopt Resolution No. 2026-12, APPROVING THE SALE OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 063-054- 038 (APPROXIMATELY 25,311.72 SQUARE FEET OF VACANT LAND) AND
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO EFFECTUATE SAID SALE
E. REPORTS:
• Department Reports
• City Manager Report
• Mayor and Councilmember Reports
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on April 15, 2026.