City Council
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor
Stacy Mendoza - Mayor Pro-Tem
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
Robert Amparano - Council Member
CITY • IT James Tucker- Council Member
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Minutes
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
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza, Mayor Obeso-Martinez, City Attorney Turner, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: There were none.
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: Mayor Obeso-Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mayor Pro Tem Mendoza, Mayor Obeso-Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A member of the community led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: There are none.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney, Turner, reported that direction was given to Council on Existing Litigations and Anticipated Litigation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Robert Powell was present for public comments regarding the Data Center.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. Autism Acceptance Month Proclamation Presentation.
A.2. Q2 Budget Update Presentation by Finance Director Victor Manriquez.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
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.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to approve the Consent Agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martínez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Burnworth
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1
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.
Mayor Obeso-Martinez opened the public hearing at 7:54 p.m. Othon Mora, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Mendoza closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution 2026-11, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
on Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth, to approve Resolution No. 2026-11.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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 Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve Resolution No. 2026-08.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth, to approve 1. Staff recommends approval and acceptance of off-site street improvements of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 4C - Phases 62-67. 2. Staff recommend 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.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza, to approve the Grid 2 Sidewalk Survey Proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Amparano, to approve the staff's recommendation of 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.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker, to approve Resolution No. 2026-12.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
E. REPORTS:
• Department heads reported on their activities since the last city council meeting. • City Manager Report: None
• The Mayor and Council members reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and on upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT: Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Obeso-Martinez adjourned this meeting at 8:22 p.m. until the next council meeting on April 15, 2026.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 15th day of July 2026.
Kit Shat
KRISTINA SHIELDS, City Clerk