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
June 3, 2026
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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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.
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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 www.imperial.ca.gov.
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 - 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Potential Case 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 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 City Council Meeting Minutes for May 8, 2026, Special Meeting, May 13, 2026, Special Meeting, and May 19, 2026, Special Meeting.
B.3. Authorization to reject claim Athens File Number CJP-3055913 as recommended by Athens.
B.4. Authorization to reject claim Athens File Number CJP-3056034 as recommended by Athens.
B.5. Authorization to reject claim Athens File Number CJP-3056421 as recommended by Athens.
B.6. Authorization to reject two claims with Athens File Number CJP-3056738 as recommended by Athens.
B.7. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Paseo del Sol and Wildflower Subdivision)
1. Resolution No. 2026-20, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order the Levy of Assessments;
2. Resolution No. 2026-21, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and,
3. Resolution No. 2026-22, Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy.
B.8. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Paseo del Sol and Wildflower Subdivision);
1. Resolution No.2026-17 Intention to conduct a Public hearing and Order Levy of Assessments;
2. Resolution No. 2026-18, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and
3. Resolution No. 2026-19, Initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy.
B.9. Approve three (3) resolutions for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (Sky Ranch Subdivisions, Zone 2005-03)
1. Resolution No. 2026-23, Intention to Conduct a Public Hearing and Order Levy of Assessments;
2. Resolution No. 2026-24, Preliminary Approval of the Engineer’s Report; and
3. Resolution No. 2026-25, Initiating Proceeding for the Annual Levy.
B.10. Approve Resolution No. 2026-26, Declaring the month of June as Men's Mental Health Month.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Approval of Urgency Ordinance No. 834, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 AN
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL
OF CERTAIN EMERGING HIGH-ENERGY INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGY
USES, INCLUDING DATA CENTERS, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
SYSTEMS, AND SIMILAR UTILITY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL OR
TECHNOLOGICAL USES, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, while the City studies potential zoning regulations and development standards.
C.2. Acceptance of work completed for Aten Blvd. Rehabilitation Project between Vilore Way and Old SR-86 Project No. STPL-5134(027)
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: 1. Approval of balancing change order
2. Acceptance of Work Completed
3. Authorize City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion in the Imperial County Clerk/Recorder's Office
C.3. Approval of the Community Development Permit Streamlining Report.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution 2026-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE
IMPERIAL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT STREAMLINING AND OPERATIONAL REPORT, as recommended by the Imperial Planning Commission.
C.4. Award contract for the City Apartments Remodel Project, Bid No. 2026-03.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action: Staff requests that the City Council award this project to Busted Knucklez Construction and authorize the City Manager to execute all required documentation
C.5. Declaration of Imperial Police Department 2018 Ford Fusion as Surplus Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve the declaration of Imperial Police Department 2018 Ford Fusion as surplus.
C.6. Approve equipment purchase for the new City of Imperial Fire Engine.
Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Finance Director
Recommended Action: Authorize equipment purchase for the new Pierce Enforcer Fire Engine.
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 17, 2026.