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
May 20, 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 at https://www.cityofimperial.org/. 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: The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matter(s) will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Potential Case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1).) i. City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC, et al, Imperial County Superior Court Case No ECU004457 ii. Imperial Valley Manufacturing, LLC vs. City of Imperial, United States District Court for the Southern District of California Case No 26CV128 JLS BJW. iii. Novalk, LLC v. City of Imperial et. al, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 25CV2307 BAS DDL
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC 54954.5(e)) Title: City Manager PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT G.C.§54957 Title: City Attorney 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
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. Presentation by Victoria Topete on Chalk the Walk Winners A.2. Recognition of outgoing Planning Commission Board Member Ruben Rivera.
A.3. Introduction of newly appointed Planning Commission Board Member Alejandro Duarte
A.4. Presentation to recognize Officer Amaya as Officer of the Year.
A.5. Presentation by Officer Schleyer on Internet Crimes Against Children.
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.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Discussion and direction to staff regarding implementation of zoning, planning and other tools to balance economic development with environmental safeguards with specific focus on residences and schools.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager, and Katherine Turner, City Attorney Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding implementation of zoning, planning and other tools to balance economic development with environmental safeguards with specific focus on residences and schools.
C.2. Approve the plans and specifications for "P" Street Rehabilitation between Aten Rd & Rosarito Dr. STPL-5134(032), and authorize staff to seek bids through a competitive bidding process.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Plans and Specifications for this project.
2. Authorize staff to seek bids through a competitive bidding process for the construction of "P" Street Rehabilitation between Aten Rd. & Rosarito Dr. Project.
Stpl-5134(032).
C.3. Approve plans and specifications for Phase II and Phase III of the EV Charging Station Installation and EV Purchase Project CRP-5134(033), and authorize staff to seek bids through competitive bidding process.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for this project
2. Authorize staff to seek bids through a competitive bidding process for the construction of Phase II and phase III of the EV Charging Station Installation and EV purchase project CRP-5134(033).
C.4. Authorize the purchase of two (2) 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responders.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of two (2) 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responders.
C.5. Award of contract to Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. (NEI) for Design and Engineering Services in the amount of $67,897.00
Presenter: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nicklaus Engineering Inc. (NEI) for design and engineering services related to the Kitchen Incubator Project in the amount of $67,897.00
D. REPORTS:
• Department Reports
• City Manager Report
• Mayor and Councilmember Reports
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on June 3, 2026.