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 19, 2026
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. 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. Eagle Scout Project Proposal.
A.2. Friends of Imperial Parks Check Presentation.
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. Authorization to destroy oaths, department employees list, and personnel files (not including medical files) from January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018, in compliance with the City's current Records Retention Schedule section HR-017.
B.3. Approval of Community Facilities District (CFD) Partial Disbursement of Funds for Request No. 1-2018 from Monterrey CFD 2006-1.
B.4. Approve Letter of Support of Imperial County Transportation Commission FY2026 Low or No-Emission Grant Program
B.5. Authorize the Notice of Completion and release of retention for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2025-01.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Designation of a voting delegate and up to two (2) alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly, September 23-25, 2026.
Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action: Appoint a voting delegate and two (2) alternates for the League of CA Cities Annual Conference and General Assembly.
C.2. Authorization to utilize an existing septic system for a proposed single-family residence at 591 Brewer Road (APN 064-300-021).
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Review, receive public testimony, and determine whether to authorize the continued use of the existing septic wastewater disposal system at 591 Brewer Road pursuant to Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-7 of the Imperial City Code.
If the City Council approves the continued use of the existing septic wastewater disposal system, Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the execution of an agreement requiring the property to connect to the City sewer system when a connection to the City sewerage system becomes available within 100 lineal feet of the property, consistent with Section 18-7 of the Imperial City Code, and to discontinue use of the existing septic wastewater disposal system upon such connection.
C.3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-60, ACCEPTING AN AWARD OF FUNDS FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) PROP 64 GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXPENSES OF THE GRANT.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Accept the BSCC Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program award in the amount of $792,781.00; and authorize the City Manager, Police Chief, or their designee to execute all grant-related documents necessary to administer the grant; and authorize the Finance Department to establish the necessary revenue and expenditure accounts and appropriate grant funds in accordance with the approved grant agreement and program requirements.
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 September 2, 2026.