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
August 5, 2026
Closed Session at 05:30 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.
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. 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. 5:30 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) PERB Unfair Practice Charge No. LA-CE-1874-M CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(c) : 1 Case PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC 54954.5(e)) Title: City Manager 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. Recognition Honoring the Late Betty Sampson.
A.2. Recognition of the Imperial Little League All Stars.
A.3. Recognition of Junior Recreation Leaders
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 Minutes for Regular Meeting June 17, 2026, Regular Meeting July 1, 2026 and Special Meeting January 27, 2025.
B.3. Approve the purchase of five (5) Motorola APX 6500 Police Radios.
B.4. Approve and adopt the Department of Information Technology's Confidentiality Policy.
B.5. Adopt Resolution 2026-55, approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Development Impact Fee Funding Report.
B.6. Adopt Resolution 2026-56, approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Development Impact Fee Funding Report.
B.7. Approve the purchase of safety equipment and finalize the upfitting of the Police Department's CSI Truck.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Approve the purchase and replacement of four (4) Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media at the Water Plant.
Presenter: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve the purchase and replacement of four (4) Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media at the Water Plant in the amount of $108,000 (plus applicable taxes and fees).
C.2. Approval and Acceptance of Off-Site Improvements for Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 72
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve and accept off-site street improvements of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 72 and authorize Partial Reconveyance for Lots 479 to 483 per FM 28-70, Lots 522 to 526 per FM 28-70 to Jupiter Ventures I, LP.
C.3. Approval and Acceptance of Off-Site Street Improvements - Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 73.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve and accept off-site street improvements of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 73.2 authorize Partial Reconveyance regarding Lots 536 to 542 per FM 28-70 to Jupiter Ventures I, LP.
C.4. Approval and Acceptance of Off-Site Improvements for Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 74.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Approve and accept off-site street improvements of Monterrey Park Subdivision No.2 Unit 3C - Phase 74 and authorize Partial Reconveyance regarding Lots 543 to 549 per FM 28-70 & LOTS 77, 76 & 50 PER FM 28/70 to Jupiter Ventures I, LP.
C.5. Approval and authorization to purchase a fully upfitted 2026 Tesla Cybertruck using the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a fully upfitted 2026 Tesla Cybertruck using Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds.
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 August 19, 2026.