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
October 7, 2026
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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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. 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 (Government Code § 54956.9) Name of Case: Novalk v City of Imperial – Case No. ECU004587 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9) Name of Case: City of Imperial v County of Imperial, et. al. - Case No ECU004457 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Representatives: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542, Management Supervisory Professional Confidential and Police Captain/Unrepresented
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION § GC 54954.5(e) Title: City Manager 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
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. Recognition of former City Attorney Katherine Turner.
A.2. Southwest Valley 4-H Club Proclamation Presentation.
A.3. WomanHaven Proclamation Presentation.
A.4. Presentation by Marshall Linn, Partner at Bayshore Consulting Firm, regarding CFD refunding.
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.
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 the Regular Meeting on August 5, 2026, and the Special Meeting on September 9, 2026.
B.3. Ratification of Support Letter for SB 58 to Governor Gavin Newsom: Hydrogen Sulfide Standard
B.4. Designate the City Attorney to prepare a summary of Ordinance No. 837 for publication.
B.5. Approve amendment to Monterrey Park Sub. 2 Unit 3C Final Map.
B.6. Approval and acceptance of retention basin for Monterrey Park Subdivision No. 2, Unit No. 3C.
B.7. Surplus and donation of Eager Park playground equipment.
B.8. Authorization to reject claim Athens file number CJP-3057630 as recommended by Athens.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. Approve Purchase of a P/U Seal Retrofit Kit from Huber Technology for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fine Screen Unit.
Presenter: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approval of the purchase of a P/U Seal Retrofit Kit from Huber Technology for the WWTP fine screen unit in the amount of $57,765.25.
C.2. Approve Change Order No. 4 for the Aten Sewer Line Replacement Project; Bid No. 2025-06; CIP #848
Presenter: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve Change Order No. 4 with Rove Engineering in the amount of $575,701.50 for dewatering and corrective work at Manholes 8–11 and authorize the appropriate City official to execute the change order and related documents.
C.3. Purchase of a 2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition for the Police Department.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of an outfitted 2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition using the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds for the Police Department.
C.4. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 836, adopting a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour in school zones.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 836, ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 15 MILES PER HOUR IN SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22352.5, waive full reading of the ordinance and adopt by title only.
C.5. Approve street closure request and special event application submitted by Faith Assembly Church for the Annual Harvest Festival.
Presenter: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Approve street closure request and special event application submitted by Faith Assembly Church for the Annual Harvest Festival.
C.6. Award a contract for the Feasibility, Design, and Engineering Services for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project to Schmidt Design Group.
Presenter: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Schmidt Design Group for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project RFP 2026-02 for the base project cost of $714,379.40, inclusive of a 15% contingency and optional service allowances.
C.7. Approve the Monterrey Park Unit 3D Final Map and Summary Vacation.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-67, approving the summary vacation of the portion of right-of-way identified on the Monterrey Park Unit 3D Final Map, approve the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement and authorize the City Clerk to record the resolution, final map and related documents.
C.8. Award a construction contract for the EV Charging Station Installation and EV Purchase Phase I project Bid No. 2026-09 CIP No. 825 to Pramira, Inc.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Award a construction contract to PRAMIRA, Inc in the amount of $399,798.27 and authorize a 10% contingency.
In addition, authorize payment to IID for construction scope of work needed to energize this project.
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 October 21, 2026.
A.4.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-584
Category: Presentation
Subject:
Meeting Date:
Presentation
October 7, 2026
PRESENTATION BY MARSHALL LINN, BAYSHORE CONSULTING FIRM PARTNER, REGARDING CFD REFUNDING FOR CFD 2004-1 VICTORIA RANCH AND CFD 2005-1 SPRINGFIELD.
Attachments:
1. Scope of Services
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
Check
Date
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Status Amount
BANK:
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
US BANK Page: 1
Time: 8:19 am
Date: 09/30/2026
Void/Stop
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Date
US BANK Checks
135177 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8324 ACCUSOURCEHR, INC 110036 89905 144.26 135178 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 195 ALLIED WASTE 467-001789940-TRASH 8/26 89247 189,035.38 135179 09/10/26 Printed 9193 ALWAYS CLEAR POOLS REFUND-ENC24-000037 90055 187.52 135181 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 5956 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1DYJ-H99T-GGH4 89694 2,176.70 135182 09/10/26 Printed 9194 ANAHI BARAJAS 9978-4141/480 TRESHILL #278 186.53 135184 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 656 AQUA METRIC INV0111665 89850 77,519.35 135185 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 9188 ASUR CASAREZ 9988-4152/498 TRESHILL#189 185.70 135186 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 3869 BASE HILL INC. 27366 AUG 2026 89845 4,847.00 135188 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 7158 BLUETARP FINANCIAL, INC. A31955 90104 806.79 135189 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 8747 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC. 06I8730277992 198.85 135190 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 7808 BOOT BARN INC. 205362 R. YBARRA 89287 155.83 135191 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8296 BRAWLEY ANALYTICAL, INC. 002266 88582 124.50 135192 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 251 CALIFORNIA JPIA POLLU-00118 90152 4,698.00 CALIFORNIA STATE 1,368.90
DISBURSEMENT
135193 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 455 9/4/26
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 357.63
INC
135194 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8991 43809495 91053 135195 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 9192 CARMEN GOENS 9926-0031/509 MEADOW 2.14 135196 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 4338 CODY COLE 8/30-9/4/26 TRAVEL REIMB. 90059 909.04 COMPUTERSHARE TRUST 2,000.00
COMPANY
135197 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 1154 2590620 MAYFIELD 89250 135198 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 514 CORE & MAIN LP Z635761 88581 6,534.92 135199 09/10/26 Printed 132 COSTCO WHOLESALE 49192 89687 254.95 135200 09/10/26 Printed 1302 DAVID TURCH & ASSOCIATES SEPTEMBER 2026 5,000.00 135201 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 1573 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 066427 89907 32.00 135202 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/14/26 9147 DIANNESA RAMIREZ 9988-4119/480 TRESHILL #264 206.52 DYNAMIC CONSULTING 3,600.00
ENGINEERS
135203 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 517 392322.23 90051 DYNAMIC CONSULTING 1,420.00
ENGINEERS
135204 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 517 392322.24 89347 135205 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 9187 ELEANOR ZUMAYA 9984-0100/612 N C 7.14 ENTERPRISE FLEET 17,958.64
MANAGEMENT,
135206 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8064 575205A-090326 90151 135207 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/16/26 7629 ERIK CORONA 9/20/26 - 9/24/26 BACKGROUND 387.00
INVESTIGATION
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, 162.66
LLC
135208 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 019 6961898 88698
FERNANDO & FABIOLA 16.20
VILLALBA
135209 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 9186 9924-0162/2715 VINEYARD 135210 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8740 FERNANDO RUIZ, INC. 175152 89848 1,050.00 135211 09/10/26 Printed 314 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 9/4/26 264.56 135212 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 822 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 9/4/26 41.32 GOLDEN BEAR 1,822.50
DEVELOPMENT, LLC
135213 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 4027 GRADING PLAN- REFUND 90054 GREEN RUBBER-KENNEDY 26.03
AG
135214 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 7720 I-111456 89882 HEALTH AND HUMAN 184.00
RESOURCE
135215 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8224 E0376931 OCT 2026 89906 HOME DEPOT CREDIT 522.51
SERVICES
135216 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 2096 3900041 89692
135217 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 8040 IDA OBESO-MARTINEZ 9/22/26 - 9/25/26 CAL CITIES 503.95
CONFERENCE
135218 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/14/26 6301 IMPERIAL BRATTON, LP 7TH CFD DIST PYMT-BRATTON 89228 40,000.00 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION 50,206.77
DISTRICT
135219 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 028 SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 135220 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 1336 IMPERIAL LANDFILL- 4136 4136-000023543 89847 533.89 IMPERIAL POLICE OFFICERS 1,380.00
ASSN.
135221 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 102 9/4/26
IMPERIAL TRUSS & LUMBER 4.30
CO.
135222 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 3187 C25732 89865
IMPERIAL UNIFIED SCHOOL 8,282.99
DIST.
135223 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 123 AR27-00003 89862 135224 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 5033 INFO SEND INC. 316691 89242 7,066.77 B.1.
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
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Date
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Status Amount
BANK:
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Number Vendor Name Check Description
US BANK Page: 2
Time: 8:19 am
Date: 09/30/2026
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135225 09/10/26 Printed 7685 JAMES W. MAIGA 214- DEPOSIT 89876 250.00 135226 09/10/26 Printed 7685 JAMES W. MAIGA 215- DEPOSIT 89876 250.00 135227 09/10/26 Printed 7685 JAMES W. MAIGA 216- DEPOSIT 89876 250.00 135228 09/10/26 Printed 9184 JEREMY BERMENDER 112- DEPOSIT 89871 300.00 135229 09/10/26 Printed 9184 JEREMY BERMENDER 112-1 BALANCE 89872 300.00 135230 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8644 JESSICA HURTADO 9/4/26 394.62 JGC GOVERNMENT 3,000.00
RELATIONS, INC.
135231 09/10/26 Printed 8141 2206 89134
135232 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 9190 JINNY GARCIA 9959-1993/407 SILVERADO 392.08 K-C WELDING & RENTALS, 1,033.12
INC.
135233 09/10/26 Printed 868 230709 R. TRUJILLO 90000
135234 09/10/26 Printed 8090 KATHERINE BURNWORTH 9/22/26 - 9/25/26 CAL CITIES 503.95
CONFERENCE
135235 09/10/26 Printed 9189 KEITH VALADEZ 8714-1290/265 ROSARITO 27.80 LA BRUCHERIE IRRIGATION 883.08
SUPPLY
135236 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 1647 338527 89883
135237 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 101 LINCOLN LIFE 9/4/26 510.00 135238 09/10/26 Printed 9185 LOVELYDECORATIONS27 107 89869 450.00 MALLORY SAFETY AND 232.74
SUPPLY LLC
135239 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 260 6495688 88574
135240 09/10/26 Printed 8435 MICHAEL CORTEZ 9/27/26 - 10/2/26 ICI CORE COURSE 473.00 135241 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 6578 MISAC 300006671 89693 130.00 135242 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 1190 MISSIONSQUARE - 304257 9/4/26 441.40 135243 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8669 NAPA AUTO PARTS 576331 89867 121.39 NC CHILD SUPPORT 264.00
CENTRALIZED
135244 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8633 9/4/26
135245 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 8777 NICKLAUS ENGINEERING INC 0044667 89874 1,135.56 135246 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 079 ONE SOURCE DISTRIBUTORS SOO8436694.001 90102 5,882.11 135247 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 219 PADRE USA 16035947 88697 2,893.18 135248 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 084 PITNEY BOWES BANK INS 8000-9000-0466-5836 9/1/26 89246 409.75 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL 521.53
FINANCIAL
135249 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 3179 3108047131 89245 135250 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 3868 PIXABYTES SOLUTIONS INC. 3123 89081 2,884.91 135251 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 8516 QUICK QUACK CAR WASH ARB277914 89248 265.86 135252 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 8792 R A BATCHELOR CO. 13882 88695 2,400.00 135253 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 694 REXEL OF AMERICA, LLC S145999476.001 89395 124.66 135254 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 9183 RICHARD IGNACIO 10172026 DEPOSIT 89877 1,450.00 135255 09/10/26 Printed 9183 RICHARD IGNACIO 10172026-1 BALANCE 89878 1,450.00 135256 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 3786 RINGCENTRAL INC CD_001533354 89688 1,431.91 135257 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 5637 ROBERT AMPARANO 9/22/26 - 9/25/26 CAL CITIES 503.95
CONFERENCE
135258 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/14/26 7343 ROVE ENGINEERING INC 7623 89325 52,590.35 135259 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 3526 RSD 3357465-00 88577 255.05 135260 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 957 SC FUELS IN-0000423625 89844 1,963.05 135261 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 979 SELLERS PETROLEUM CL52359 27,896.54 135262 09/10/26 Printed 8039 STACY MENDOZA 9/22/26 - 9/25/26 CAL CITIES 503.95
CONFERENCE
135263 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 9179 STENO ANGENCY INC 3104924 89133 268.75 135264 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 7623 STERICYCLE, INC. 8015373637 89249 379.68 STRADLING YOCCA 4,510.00
CARLSON&RAUTH,
135265 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/17/26 6193 434513 89136
SUPERHUMAN PLATFORM 5,760.00
INC
135266 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 9180 45663 89689
SWANK MOTION PICTURES, 1,090.00
INC
135267 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 3570 BO 2855838 89868 135276 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/16/26 5837 U.S. BANK CALIFORNIA 08/1/26 89046 20,904.46 UNDERGROUND SERVICE 282.77
ALERT OF
135277 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 275 26-270613 89244 135278 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 1100 USA BLUEBOOK INV01142922 88576 1,844.69 135279 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8150 VENCER PUBLIC AFFAIRS & 434 89137 2,000.00 135280 09/10/26 Printed 9191 WILLIAM AMADOR 9420-0033/190 VALLECITO 14.53 B.1.
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
BANK:
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
US BANK Page: 3
Time: 8:19 am
Date: 09/30/2026
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US BANK Checks
135281 09/10/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8067 YONGJIAN LIAO 0020-0041/187 JENNIFER 200.00 YVONNE YAEL ANGULO 625.00
ESPINOZA
135282 09/10/26 Printed 7922 206 DEPOSIT 89880
YVONNE YAEL ANGULO 625.00
ESPINOZA
135283 09/10/26 Printed 7922 206-1 BALANCE 89881
ACADEMI AWARDS & 134.23
TROPHIES
135418 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 735 9073 89138
ADVANCED WATER 5,000.00
TREATMENT
135419 09/16/26 Printed 8806 0000408 90005
135421 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 5956 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1QG3-LQLF-X9GG 89649 1,205.14 135422 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 1066 AT & T 25797415 171.41 135423 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 8279 AT&T MOBILITY 287335981894X09042026 7,708.66 135424 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 7158 BLUETARP FINANCIAL, INC. A34000 88373 398.51 135425 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8296 BRAWLEY ANALYTICAL, INC. 002293 88594 1,039.50 CALIFORNIA STATE 1,368.90
DISBURSEMENT
135426 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 455 9/18/26
135427 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 9028 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 265101301 90105 230.00 CHICAGO DISTRIBUTION 73.89
CENTER
135428 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 9015 BO13244462 89763 135429 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 7803 CIVICPLUS, LLC 387044 90108 48,514.20 135430 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 8104 CLIFFORD SCHNEIDER IV TUITION REIMB- PUBLC ADMIN 89910 2,000.00 COMPUTERSHARE 206,331.70
CORPORATE
135431 09/16/26 Printed 1132 IMPEWFR19 10/15/26 90154
COMPUTERSHARE 739,621.00
CORPORATE
135432 09/16/26 Printed 1132 IMP12WATER 10/15/26 90154
COMPUTERSHARE 381,465.59
CORPORATE
135433 09/16/26 Printed 1132 IMPE2019RB 10/15/26 90154
COMPUTERSHARE 781,436.00
CORPORATE
135434 09/16/26 Printed 1132 IMP12WSTWTR 10/15/26 90154 135435 09/16/26 Printed 2676 CONSTANCIO S. TORRES CLASSES - AUGUST 2026 89884 42.00 135436 09/16/26 Printed 3135 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, RCS 27IMPCPDN02 89743 1,600.00 135437 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 1573 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 063673 89738 66.00 135438 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 2019 DRISCOLLS 13505 90009 1,580.45 DYNAMIC CONSULTING 960.00
ENGINEERS
135439 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 517 392322.20 86683 135440 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 6426 EFR ENVIRONMENTAL 99592-26 88368 3,066.70 135441 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 2929 EXIT IMPERIAL REALTY 9625-0430/642 LAS VILLAS 74.19 135442 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 2058 FASTENAL COMPANY CAEL1110790 88593 108.25 FORENSIC DRUG TESTING 657.85
SERVICES
135443 09/16/26 Printed 5134 2026-1846 89911
135444 09/16/26 Printed 314 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 9/18/26 34.85 135445 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 4456 GRAFFIK SCREEN PRINTING 6078 89887 802.58 GREEN RUBBER-KENNEDY 223.66
AG
135446 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 7720 I-111581 88586 GUARDIAN ALLIANCE 15.00
TECHNOLOGIES
135447 09/16/26 Printed 8490 36288 89729
135448 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 9022 HERITAGE POOL SUPPLY 0029415590-001 89885 1,021.19 135449 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 3039 HOLTVILLE TRIBUNE 0102374 90060 1,732.50 HOME DEPOT CREDIT 54.57
SERVICES
135450 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 2096 3901455 89889
HUMANE SOCIETY OF 840.00
IMPERIAL
135451 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 4271 AUGUST 2026 89731 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION 7,624.00
DISTRICT
135452 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 4264 3139598 9/11/26 IMPERIAL POLICE OFFICERS 1,380.00
ASSN.
135453 09/16/26 Printed 102 9/18/26
IMPERIAL TRUSS & LUMBER 576.95
CO.
135454 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 3187 B88048 89890
IMPERIAL VALLEY PAINT 194.47
CENTER
135455 09/16/26 Printed 350 407382B 88590
135456 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 5033 INFO SEND INC. 317253 90155 2,848.21 135458 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 6472 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 98261424 89179 401.66 135459 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/18/26 8644 JESSICA HURTADO 9/18/26 394.62 B.1.
CITY OF IMPERIAL
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
BANK:
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
US BANK Page: 4
Time: 8:19 am
Date: 09/30/2026
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JIM REITER'S LOCKSMITH & 1,488.40
SAFE
135460 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 008 280913 89728
135461 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 6365 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL W8123543 89888 2,265.37 K-C WELDING & RENTALS, 425.00
INC.
135462 09/16/26 Printed 868 H63948 A. VALADEZ 88199
135463 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 2901 KIMBALL MIDWEST 104739085 88584 220.97 LABOR COMPLIANCE 292.50
CONSULTANTS
135464 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 5230 4398 90062
135465 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 1996 LEE TIRE CO. 414319 88363 1,022.19 135466 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 101 LINCOLN LIFE 9/18/26 310.00 135467 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 9196 LUIS CORDOVA TUITION REIMB-CRIMINAL INV 89908 413.00 MALLORY SAFETY AND 675.20
SUPPLY LLC
135468 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 260 6499539 88583
135469 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 1190 MISSIONSQUARE - 304257 9/18/26 441.40 135470 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 8669 NAPA AUTO PARTS 576455 88362 333.11 NC CHILD SUPPORT 264.00
CENTRALIZED
135471 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 8633 9/18/26
135472 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 3712 NEARMAP US, INC INV01808776 90111 13,069.11 135474 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 4481 O'REILLY 2687-231999 88346 925.67 135475 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 084 PITNEY BOWES BANK INS 8000-9000-0465-5836 9/15/26 90157 10.68 135476 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 8516 QUICK QUACK CAR WASH ARB278115 89737 341.82 RETURN TO WORK 320.00
PARTNERS INC
135477 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 3843 31189 89912
135478 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 7343 ROVE ENGINEERING INC 25-043R 90012 76,556.76 135479 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 957 SC FUELS IN-0000432059 90008 1,535.69 135480 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 5706 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP B21650445 89677 4,842.60 135481 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/23/26 7189 SUMMIT SAFETY LLC HINV059686 90007 134.19 TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE 1,176.12
COMPANY
135482 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 7443 9/18/26
135483 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 1239 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 7718-6 88365 29.99 135484 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 1934 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 045-577762 90106 7,700.00 135485 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 611 VERIZON WIRELESS 6152795347 960.13 VISION TRAFFIC CONTROL 819.45
INC.
135486 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/21/26 8626 1147 88372
WHILLOCK CONTRACTING 252,418.80
INC
135487 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/22/26 9197 1818-2 90011
WINNCOM TECHNOLOGIES 19,238.11
CORP
135489 09/16/26 Reconciled 09/24/26 7695 90017985 89076 135490 09/17/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 8399 HERRERA & ASSOCIATES 1318 DEC 2025 90156 33,408.75 135507 09/24/26 Reconciled 09/28/26 8435 MICHAEL CORTEZ 10/4/26 - 10/9/26 ICI CORE COURSE 473.00 Total Checks: 166 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 3,210,758.60 Total Payments: 166 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 3,210,758.60 Total Payments: 166 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 3,210,758.60 B.1.
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
September 9, 2026
Closed Session at 4:30 pm
Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, and Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza.
Additional City Officials in attendance were City Manager Dennis H. Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Thomas Garcia, and Human Resources Director Kristen Smith.
Absent at time of Roll Call: Ida Obeso-Martinez
Attorney Paul Early and Ida Obeso-Martinez attended the Closed Session portion of the meeting via teleconference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY:
Flavio Grijalva and Mark Janosz were present for public comments related to Labor Negotiations. Flavio provided printed copies of his public comment to the City Council and the public.
City Manager Dennis Morita disclosed the items to be discussed in closed session. The City Council then convened into Closed Session at 4:42 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES INTO CLOSED SESSION Attorney Paul Early and Mayor Ida Obeso-Martinez attended the closed session meeting via teleconference.
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 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
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: City Manager Dennis H. Morita reported that direction was given to staff, and there were no reportable actions.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
August 5, 2026
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Obeso-Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mayor Pro-Tem Mendoza, Mayor Obeso-Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Olivia Mejorado led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
City Attorney Paul Early requested to add emergency item C-6 to the agenda related to the CFD 2004-2 Ballot Measure.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth, to add emergency item C-6 to the agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Councilmember Burnworth requested item C-5 be tabled for a future meeting.
Councilmember Amparano requested item C-1 be added to the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Obeso-Martinez requested to move Public Comments after Presentations.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to approve adjustments to the agenda.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Paul Early reported on Existing Litigation, no reportable action. Anticipated Litigation direction to the city attorney.
Employee performance evaluation, no discussion. Labor Negotiators have no reportable action.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.2. Recognition of the Imperial Little League All Stars.
A.3. Recognition of Junior Recreation Leaders.
A.1. Recognition Honoring the Late Betty Sampson.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Isaiah Gonzalez was present for public comments regarding the city staff.
Michal Lankford was present for public comment regarding employment.
One public comment was received via email from Isaiah Gonzalez.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
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.1. *Moved up from Action Items*
Approve the purchase and replacement of four (4) Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media at the Water Plant.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth, to approve the Consent Agenda, including Item C-1.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-2
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1. **Moved to Consent Agenda. Approve the purchase and replacement of four (4) Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media at the Water Plant.
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.
Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza, to 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.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza, to 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.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Amparano, to 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.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C.5. *Tabled for a future meeting* 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.
C.6. *Added Emergency Item* - CFD 2004-02 Mayfield Ballot Measure.
Presenter: Paul Early, City Attorney
Recommended Action: Adopt the following statements and authorize the City Clerk to prepare a minute order to submit to the Registrar of Voters before the Friday deadline.
Adopt the following statements regarding CFD 2004-02 Ballot Measure:
1. The City of Imperial has certified a total of 42 signatures constituting 10% of CFD 2004-02 and does not qualify for a city-wide election.
2. The City of Imperial only authorizes this measure to be submitted by the Registrar of Voters to the voters within the CFD 2004-02 district and not citywide.
Public Comment was provided by Andrew Rauch. Mr. Rauch clarified that it is for CFD 2004- 02 Assessment Area Number 1 and questioned whether that affects the actions being requested. Attorney Early confirmed that the area does not affect the requested actions. The actions only clarify that the ballot should be restricted to the boundaries of the CFD, not citywide, and do not pertain to the validity of the ballot measure itself.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano, to adopt the statements clarifying the CFD 2004-02 Ballot Measure to the Registrar of Voters.
AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
D. 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 upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT: Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Obeso-Martinez adjourned this meeting at 8:15 p.m. until the next council meeting on August 19, 2026.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Imperial, California, this 16th day of September 2026. _________________________
KRISTINA SHIELDS, City Clerk
B.4.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-570
Category: Consent Item
Department: City Clerk's Office
Department Head: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
DESIGNATE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A PUBLICATION SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 837, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF DRONES WITHIN THE
CITY OF IMPERIAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36933, AND SCHEDULE THE ORDINANCE FOR A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION AT THE OCTOBER 21, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 837 on September 16, 2026, regulating the operation of drones within the city limits. As part of the adoption process, the ordinance must be published in accordance with the legal advertisement requirements outlined in Government Code section 36933(c)(1). Due to the ordinance's length, publishing the full text would significantly increase advertising costs. Publishing a summary rather than the full text will reduce costs while meeting government code requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REQUESTED ACTION:
Designate the City Attorney to prepare a publication summary of Ordinance No. 837, relating to the operation of drones within the City of Imperial, in accordance with Government Code Section 36933, and schedule the Ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the October 21, 2026 City Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
B.4.
1. Ordinance 837 Drone Regulations
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL ADDING CHAPTER ___ TO THE IMPERIAL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ("DRONES")
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Imperial is authorized under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution to enact ordinances to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the use of unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), commonly referred to as drones, has increased substantially for recreational, commercial, governmental, and educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, while drones provide significant benefits for photography, surveying, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and other lawful activities, their operation may also present risks to persons, property, public infrastructure, emergency operations, and individual privacy when operated irresponsibly; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that drone operations occurring near public gatherings, critical infrastructure, emergency response activities, parks, public facilities, schools, and other sensitive locations may create unnecessary safety hazards, interfere with governmental operations, or adversely affect the peaceful enjoyment of public spaces; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this Ordinance is not intended to regulate matters exclusively reserved to the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), federal law, or state law, but instead intends to regulate matters within the City's policing powers; and WHEREAS, FAA acknowledges state and local government rights to retain authority in areas such as zoning, land use, privacy, trespass, law enforcement operations, and the management of public property, provided such regulations do not conflict with applicable federal law; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that protecting emergency responders, police and fire operations, public utilities, water and wastewater facilities, civic buildings, parks, recreational facilities, schools, and special events from unsafe drone activity serves an important governmental interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish clear and enforceable local regulations which encourage responsible use while minimizing risks to the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information presented regarding this Ordinance and finds that adoption of this Ordinance is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Imperial.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DRONE REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to effectively regulate unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as “Drones”, operated within the City to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of City residents. The City seeks to implement appropriate regulations of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) pursuant to the City’s police powers and its authority to issue regulations related to zoning, land use, privacy, trespass, and law enforcement operations. All regulations herein are intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and address specific areas of local municipal concern where the operation of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems could cause harm and injury.
This Chapter is not intended to restrict persons operating commercial unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems in compliance with all applicable FAA rules and other applicable laws, outside of protected sites. This Chapter is not intended to restrict persons operating
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unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems flown strictly for recreational purposes in compliance with all applicable FAA rules and other applicable laws, outside of protected sites.
Federal laws, state laws, and FAA rules and regulations are subject to change. Compliance with this Chapter may not constitute compliance with current, pending or future, federal laws, state laws or FAA rules and regulations. It is the responsibility of all persons operating, or involved in the operation of, unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems to ensure they follow all the legal duties that may be applicable to their involvement in the operation of any unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems.
This Chapter is not intended to preempt federal laws, ftate laws or FAA rules and regulations, but to operate in conjunction with those rules to promote the safe and lawful operation of unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems within the City.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, or if there is a conflict between a definition of this section and federal or state law, the definition set under federal or state law is controlling:
(A) CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE - Means the City Manager or any agent of the City as designated by the City Manager.
(B) EMERGENCY RESPONDER - Means any person engaged in providing emergency services who is an agent of the City, the County of Imperial, a public agency, a law enforcement agency, the fire department, or a public safety organization. (C) FAA - Means the Federal Aviation Administration.
(D) PERSON - Means and includes any natural person, corporation, company, firm, association, organization, co-partnership, joint venture, trust, business trust, syndicate, estate, receiver, society, club, fraternal organization, any group or combination thereof acting as a unit, and any officer, agent, employee, or servant of any of the foregoing.
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(E) SPECIAL EVENT - Means any event, assembly, or gathering held on public land or openair facility, private property, or commercial or industrial facility, open to the public and intended to attract people. This includes, but is not limited to, sporting events, concerts, festivals, farmer’s markets, and other similar events.
(F) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - Means any person authorized under federal, state, or local laws to enforce the laws and regulations of the City of Imperial, the State of California, or the United States of America.
(G) DRONE - Means an unmanned aircraft.
(H) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT - Means an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, as defined by California Government Code § 853.5.
(I) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM - Means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system, as defined under California Government Code § 853.5. (J) SMALL, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT - Means an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds at takeoff. This weight includes everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft before and after takeoff, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 1.1. (K) SMALL, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM - Means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system, as defined under 14 C.F.R. § 1.1. (L) FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT - Means any aircraft of foreign registry that is not part of the armed forces of a foreign nation, or a U.S. registered aircraft owned, controlled, or operated by persons who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States, as defined in 14 C.F.R. § 375.1.
(M) DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE - Means a record submitted to the FAA that certifies the small, unmanned aircraft conforms to the Category 2 or Category 3 requirements under 14 C.F.R. § 107.160, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.
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(N) REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATE - Means a certificate issued pursuant to subpart C of 14 C.F.R. § 107 that satisfies all the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 107.65 (See 14 C.F.R. § 107.52 through § 107.59).
(O) REMOTE PILOT - Means a person who holds a remote pilot certificate with a small, unmanned aircraft system rating and has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of a small, unmanned aircraft operation conducted in compliance with all provisions of 14 C.F.R. § 107 and all other federal, state, county, city or other regulations applicable to the date, time, location, and conditions of the small, unmanned aircraft operation.
(P) PERSON MANIPULATING CONTROLS - Means a person other than the remote pilot who is controlling or manipulating the flight or flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.12.
(Q) VISUAL OBSERVER - Means a person who is designated by the remote pilot to assist the remote pilot and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small, unmanned aircraft to see and avoid other air traffic or objects in flight or on the ground, as defined under 14 C.F.R. § 107.3.
(R) VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT - Means the remote pilot, the visual observer (if one is used), and the person manipulating the flight controls (if one is used) of the small, unmanned aircraft system must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight with vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as defined under 14 C.F.R. § 107.31. (S) OPERATION WAIVER - Means the required official documentation, issued by the FAA under 14 C.F.R. § 11, 14 C.F.R. § 107.200, 14 C.F.R. § 107.205, 49 U.S.C.A. § 44807, or other applicable FAA provision, authorizing the operation of an unmanned aircraft in a way that falls outside the permissible operation limitations of federal regulations. An operation waiver is required to operate any unmanned aircraft weighing 55 pounds or more at takeoff, or during flight.
(T) SPECIAL FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION FOR FOREIGN CIVIL AIRCRAFT - Means the required official documentation, issued by the FAA in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 170.12(c), 14 C.F.R. § 170.13, 14 C.F.R. § 91.715, 14 C.F.R. § 357.11, or other applicable
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FAA provision, authorizing the operation of a foreign civil aircraft or a U.S. registered aircraft owned, controlled, or operated by persons who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
SECTION 3. Operating requirements and restrictions.
No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in a manner that is prohibited by any applicable federal, state, or local laws and regulations. In addition to all other applicable laws and regulations, the following shall apply to the operation of drones, unmanned aircrafts, and small, unmanned aircraft within the City of Imperial:
(A) Preflight designation of remote pilot. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.19, a remote pilot must be designated before any flight of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft.
(1) Requirements to qualify as a remote pilot. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.12 and California Public Utilities Code § 21409, no person may act as a remote pilot unless:
(a) That person has a remote pilot certificate with a small, unmanned aircraft rating issued pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 107.52 through § 107.79 and satisfies the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 107.65; or
(b) The person is in possession of a valid FAA-issued operation waiver, or a special flight authorization for foreign civil aircraft, consistent with international standards, authorizing an airman to operate a civil foreign-registered small, unmanned aircraft without an FAA-issued remote pilot certificate with a small, unmanned aircraft system rating.
(2) Inspection of remote pilot certificate. A remote pilot, owner, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system must have their remote pilot certificate, with a small UAS rating and identification containing the information listed at 14 C.F.R. § 107.67(b)(1) - (3), in that person's physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, and authorized representative of the agencies identified in 14 C.F.R. § 107.7,
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California Public Utilities Codes § 21410, § 21252, and all other applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(3) Inspection of operation waiver. A remote pilot, owner, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system under an operation waiver, or a special flight authorization for foreign civil aircraft, must have the operation waiver in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107, California Public Utilities Codes § 21410, § 21252, and all other applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(4) General duties of a remote pilot. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.19, a remote pilot has the following duties:
(a) The remote pilot is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the small, unmanned aircraft system.
(b) The remote pilot must ensure that the small, unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other people, other aircraft, or other property in the event of a loss of control of the small, unmanned aircraft for any reason.
(c) The remote pilot must ensure that the drone or small, unmanned operation complies with all applicable regulations of this chapter and all applicable FAA regulations. (d) The remote pilot must have the ability to direct the small, unmanned aircraft to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. (B) Inspection, testing and demonstration before operation. The remote pilot, visual observer, owner, operator, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system must, upon request of law enforcement, allow any test or inspection of the small, unmanned aircraft system, the remote pilot , the person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system, and, if applicable, the visual observer to determine compliance with all applicable FAA regulations, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.7.
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(C) Preflight remote pilot procedure. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.49, before any flight of a small, unmanned aircraft, the remote pilot must do each of the following:
(1) The remote pilot must assess the operating environment, considering risks to persons and property in the immediate vicinity both on the surface and in the air. This assessment must include:
(a) Local weather conditions; and
(b) Local airspace and any flight restrictions; and
(c) The location of persons and property on the surface; and (d) Other ground hazards.
(2) The remote pilot must ensure that all persons directly participating in the small, unmanned aircraft operation are informed about the operating conditions, emergency procedures, contingency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and potential hazards; and (3) The remote pilot must ensure that all control links between the ground control station and the small, unmanned aircraft are working properly; and
(4) If the small, unmanned aircraft is powered, the remote pilot must ensure that there is enough available power for the small, unmanned aircraft system to operate for the intended operational time; and
(5) The remote pilot must ensure that any object attached or carried by the small, unmanned aircraft is secure and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft; and
(6) If the operation is conducted over human beings, the remote pilot must ensure that the aircraft meets the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 107.110, § 107.120(a), § 107.130(a), or § 107.140, as applicable; and
(7) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.15, no person may operate a civil small, unmanned aircraft system unless it is in a condition for safe operation. Before each flight, the remote pilot must check the small, unmanned aircraft system to determine whether it is in a condition for safe operation.
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(D) Person manipulating controls. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.12, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system unless:
(1) That person has a remote pilot certificate with a small, unmanned aircraft rating issued pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 107.52 through § 107.79 and satisfies the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 107.65; or
(2) That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot and the remote pilot can immediately take direct control of the flight of the small, unmanned aircraft. (E) Use of a visual observer. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.33, if a visual observer is used during the aircraft operation, all the following requirements must be met:
(1) The remote pilot, the person manipulating the flight controls of the small, unmanned aircraft system, and the visual observer must always maintain effective communication with each other.
(2) The remote pilot must ensure that the visual observer is able to maintain a continuous visual line of sight of the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight with vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.31. (3) The remote pilot, the person manipulating the flight controls of the small, unmanned aircraft system, and the visual observer must coordinate to do the following:
(a) Scan the airspace where the small, unmanned aircraft is operating for any potential collision hazard; and
(b) Maintain awareness of the position of the small, unmanned aircraft through direct visual observation.
(F) General operation requirements during flight. The remote pilot, and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small, unmanned aircraft system, must comply with the operating regulations under 14 C.F.R. § 107 et seq., and all other applicable FAA regulations when operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft, including:
(1) Required certification and registration. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.13, a person operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft , for purposes of flight,
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must ensure the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft complies with all applicable FAA certification and registration requirements, including but not limited to the provisions of 14 C.F.R. § 91.203(a)(2) and California Public Utilities Code § 21411. (2) Operation limitations during flight. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.51 and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulations, a remote pilot, and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small, unmanned aircraft system, must comply with the following operating limitations when operating a small, unmanned aircraft system:
(a) The groundspeed of the small, unmanned aircraft may not exceed 87 knots (100 miles per hour).
(b) The altitude of the small, unmanned aircraft cannot be higher than 400 feet above ground level, unless the small, unmanned aircraft is flown within a 400-foot radius of a structure; and does not fly higher than 400 feet above the structure's immediate uppermost limit.
(c) The minimum flight visibility, as observed from the location of the control station, must be no less than three statute miles. For purposes of this section, “flight visibility” means the average slant distance from the control station at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night.
(d) The minimum distance of the small, unmanned aircraft from clouds must be no less than 400 feet below the cloud and 2,000 feet horizontally from the cloud. (3) Medical condition. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.17, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system or act as a remote pilot, visual observer, or direct participant in the operation of the small, unmanned aircraft if they have a physical or mental condition which would interfere with the safe operation. (4) Alcohol or drugs. No person may manipulate the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system, or act as a remote pilot , or a visual observer within eight hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage; while under the influence of alcohol; while using any drug that affects the person's faculties in a way contrary to safety; or while having an
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alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath specimen, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.27, 14 C.F.R. § 91.17 and California Public Utilities Codes § 21407.1, § 21415.
(a) Submission to testing related to alcohol or drugs. A person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system or acting as a remote pilot or visual observer shall, upon request of a law enforcement officer, submit to a test to indicate the alcohol concentration in the blood or breath, or the presence of any drug in the blood, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.59, 14 C.F.R. § 91.17, and California Public Utilities Codes § 21407.2 and § 21252.
(b) Refusal of testing. The law enforcement officer requesting a person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system or acting as a remote pilot or visual observer to submit to a chemical test of the blood, breath, or urine in accordance with this section, shall report the information to Federal Aviation Administration for appropriate administrative action in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.57, 14 C.F.R. § 107.59, 14 C.F.R. § 91.17, and California Public Utilities Codes § 21407.2. (5) Operation of multiple unmanned aircraft. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.35, a person may not manipulate flight controls or act as a remote pilot or visual observer in the operation of more than one drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft at the same time, unless the operation is in accordance with a valid operation waiver. (6) Operation near aircraft. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.37, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft so close to another aircraft as to create a collision hazard. Each aircraft must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles, and launch and reentry vehicles. Yielding the right of way means that the aircraft must give way to the aircraft or vehicle and may not pass over, under, or ahead of it unless well clear.
(7) Interference with airports and heliports. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.43 and all other applicable federal regulations, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport or heliport. This is inclusive of any and all areas identified as belonging to the
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Imperial County Airport, which is a county-owned public-use airport within the boundaries of the City of Imperial, and is mostly used for general aviation, military, and passenger services.
(8) Operation in certain airspace. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.41, and all other applicable FAA regulations, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport (which includes the Imperial County Airport) unless that person has prior authorization. (a) Class B, C, D, and E airspace are defined under 14 C.F.R. § 71. (9) Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by notice to airmen. A person acting as a remote pilot must comply with the provisions of 14 C.F.R. § 91.137 through § 91.145 and 14 C.F.R. § 99.7.
(10) Carriage of hazardous materials. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.36, a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft may not carry hazardous material as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8.
(11) Operation from a moving aircraft or vehicle. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.25, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft from a moving aircraft. Additionally, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft from a moving land or water-borne vehicle unless:
(a) The small, unmanned aircraft is flown over a sparsely populated area and is not transporting another person's property for compensation or hire; or (b) The operation is done in compliance with a valid operation waiver. (G) Operations over human beings. Except as provided in 14 C.F.R. § 107.39(a), § 107.39(b) and § 107.145, a remote pilot may conduct operations over human beings only in accordance with the following, as applicable: 14 C.F.R. § 107.110 for Category 1 operations; 14 C.F.R. § 107.115 and 14 C.F.R. § 107.120 for Category 2 operations; 14 C.F.R. §. 107.125 and 14 C.F.R. § 107.130 for Category 3 operations; or 14 C.F.R. § 107.140 for Category 4 operations.
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(1) Operation over human beings. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 107.39, no person may operate a small, unmanned aircraft over a human being unless:
(a) The human being is directly participating in operations of small, unmanned aircraft; or (b) That human being is located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small, unmanned aircraft; or (c) The operation meets the requirements of at least one of the operational categories specified in 14 C.F.R. § 107.100-165; or
(d) The operation is done in compliance with a valid operation waiver. (2) Operation over human beings in moving vehicles. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 107.145, no person may operate a small, unmanned aircraft over a human being located inside a moving vehicle unless the following conditions are met:
(a) The operation occurs in accordance with § 107.110 for Category 1 operations; § 107.115 for Category 2 operations; § 107.125 for Category 3 operations; or § 107.140 for Category 4 operations.
(b) For an operation under Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3, the small, unmanned aircraft, throughout the operation must remain within or over a closed-or restricted access site, and all human beings located inside a moving vehicle within the closed-or restricted-access site must be on notice that a small, unmanned aircraft may fly over them; or must not maintain sustained flight over moving vehicles. (c) For a Category 4 operation, the small, unmanned aircraft must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA and be operated in accordance with the operating limitations approved by the FAA.
(3) Category 1 operations - 14 C.F.R. § 107.110.
(a) A remote pilot must use a small, unmanned aircraft that weighs 55 pounds or less on takeoff and throughout the duration of each operation under Category 1, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft, and does not contain
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any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being.
(b) No remote pilot may operate a small, unmanned aircraft in sustained flight over openair assemblies of human beings unless the operation meets the requirements of either 14 C.F.R. § 89.110 or 14 C.F.R. § 89.115(a).
(4) Category 2 operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.120, to be eligible for use in Category 2 operations, the small, unmanned aircraft must be designed, produced, or modified such that it meets all the following requirements:
(a) Characteristics. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(a), the small, unmanned aircraft will not cause injury to a human being that is equivalent to or greater than the severity of injury caused by a transfer of 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy upon impact from a rigid object; does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being; and does not contain any safety defects. (b) Labeling. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(b)(1), the small, unmanned aircraft must display a label on the small, unmanned aircraft indicating eligibility to conduct Category 2 operations. The label must be in English and be legible, prominent, and permanently affixed to the small, unmanned aircraft.
(c) Compliance. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(b)(2) and (3), the small, unmanned aircraft must meet the requirements of 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(b) and have the necessary declaration of compliance.
(d) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.115, A remote pilot must use a small, unmanned aircraft that is eligible for Category 2 operations pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(a); and is listed on an FAA accepted declaration of compliance as eligible for Category 2 operations in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.160; and is labeled as eligible to conduct Category 2 operations in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.120(b)(1). (e) Operation requirements. No remote pilot may operate a small, unmanned aircraft in sustained flight over open-air assemblies of human beings unless the operation meets the requirements of either 14 C.F.R. § 89.110 or 14 C.F.R. § 89.115(a).
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(5) Category 3 operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.130, to be eligible for use in Category 3 operations, the small, unmanned aircraft must be designed, produced, or modified such that it meets the following requirements:
(a) Characteristics. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.130(a), the small, unmanned aircraft will not cause injury to a human being that is equivalent to or greater than the severity of the injury caused by a transfer of 25 foot-pounds of kinetic energy upon impact from a rigid object; does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being; and does not contain any safety defects.
(b) Labeling. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.130(b)(1), the small, unmanned aircraft must display a label on the small, unmanned aircraft indicating eligibility to conduct Category 3 operations. The label must be in English and be legible, prominent, and permanently affixed to the small, unmanned aircraft.
(c) Compliance. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.130(b)(2) and (3), the small, unmanned aircraft must meet the requirements of 14 C.F.R. 107.130(b) and have the necessary declaration of compliance.
(d) Operation requirements. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.125, to conduct Category 3 operations, a remote pilot must use a small, unmanned aircraft that is eligible for Category 3 operations pursuant to § 107.130(a); is listed on an FAAaccepted declaration of compliance as eligible for Category 3 operations in accordance with § 107.160; and is labeled as eligible for Category 3 operations in accordance with § 107.130(b)(1).
(e) Operation limitations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.125, to conduct Category 3 operations, a remote pilot must not operate the small unmanned aircraft over open-air assemblies of human beings; and may only operate above any human being if the operation is within or over a closed-or restricted-access site and all human beings located within the closed-or restricted-access site must be on notice that a small, unmanned aircraft may fly over them; or the small, unmanned aircraft does not maintain sustained flight over any human being unless that human being is directly
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participating in the operation of the small, unmanned aircraft ; or is located under a covered structure, or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small, unmanned aircraft.
(6) Labeling by remote pilot for Category 2 and Category 3 operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.135, if a Category 2 or Category 3 label affixed to a small, unmanned aircraft is damaged, destroyed, or missing, a remote pilot must label the aircraft in English such that the label is legible, prominent, and will remain on the small, unmanned aircraft for the duration of the operation before conducting operations over human beings.
The label must correctly identify the category or categories of operation over human beings that the small, unmanned aircraft is qualified to conduct in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.100 through 14 C.F.R. § 107.165.
(7) Category 4 operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.140, to be eligible for use in Category 4 operations over human beings, the small, unmanned aircraft must meet the following requirements:
(a) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(b), the small, unmanned aircraft must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA and be operated in accordance with the operating limitations approved by the FAA.
(b) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(b)(3) and 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(b)(c), the owner of the small, unmanned aircraft must have maintenance, preventive maintenance, alterations, or inspections performed on the small, unmanned aircraft in compliance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.140, and the owner must maintain all records of maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations performed on the aircraft. (c) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(d), compliance with 14 C.F.R. § 43 and part 14 C.F.R. § 91.401 through 14 C.F.R. § 91.421, fulfills the requirements in paragraphs 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(b)(3) and 14 C.F.R. § 107.140(c).
(8) Operating in multiple categories. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.150, a small, unmanned aircraft system may be eligible for one or more categories of operation over human beings under this subpart, if a remote pilot cannot inadvertently switch between modes or configurations.
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(H) Night operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.29, no person may operate a small, unmanned aircraft at night unless:
(1) The remote pilot of the small, unmanned aircraft has completed an initial knowledge test or training, as applicable, under 14 C.F.R. § 107.65 after April 6, 2021; and (2) The small, unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least three statute miles that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. The remote pilot may reduce the intensity of, but may not extinguish, the anti-collision lighting if they determine that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so; or (3) The person is operating under a valid operation waiver issued after May 17, 2021. (I) Twilight operations. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.29, no person may operate a small, unmanned aircraft during civil twilight unless:
(1) The small, unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least three statute miles that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. The remote pilot may reduce the intensity of, but may not extinguish, the anti-collision lighting if they determine that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so. (2) For purposes of this section, civil twilight is 30 minutes before official sunrise and 30 minutes after official sunset.
(J) Hazardous operation. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.15 and California Public Utilities Code § 21407, no person may:
(1) Operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in a careless or reckless manner to endanger the life or property of another.
(2) Allow an object to be dropped from a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in a manner that creates an undue hazard to persons or property. (3) Hazardous operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft includes any operation in violation of applicable federal, state, or local laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft without the required certification, registration, operation waiver, permit,
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written authorization, records, or other necessary documentation for the operation of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft under the circumstances. (4) In any proceeding charging operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless, may consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.
(5) No person may continue flight of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft when they know or have reason to know that the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft is no longer in a condition for safe operation. (K) Invasion of privacy. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in a manner that violates an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy, as set forth by all applicable state laws, or record or transmit any visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of any person or private real property located in the City of Imperial under circumstances in which the subject person or owner of the subject real property has a reasonable expectation of privacy, including, but not limited to, inside the premises or curtilage of a private residence, office, or hotel room, or inside an enclosed yard or exterior deck. (See California Civil Code § 1708.8.) (L) Interference with personnel at the scene of an emergency. In accordance with California Penal Code § 402, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft, within the City of Imperial, in a manner that impedes the activities of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical, or other emergency personnel, or military personnel coping with an emergency in the course of their duties during the time it is necessary for emergency vehicles or those personnel to be at the scene of the emergency or to be moving to or from the scene of the emergency for the purpose of protecting lives or property, unless it is part of the duties of that person's employment to operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft to view that scene or those activities.
(M) Weapons. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft, within the City of Imperial, that contains, or has affixed or attached to it, hazardous materials,
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a weapon, a firearm, a bb device, an explosive, a device, or container assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion, or any other item that may be used as a weapon. (N) Public areas. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft, within the City of Imperial, over any public street, park, sidewalk, hiking trail, railway, parking lots or any other public areas in the City of Imperial where people or vehicles travel or gather, unless the operation is in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
(O) Private property. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above any private property unless:
(1) The operation is conducted in compliance with the express written consent of the property owner, or if the property is being rented, with the express written consent of the current tenant of the property.
(2) Any operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft over private property must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. (P) Commercial property. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above any commercial property unless:
(1) The operation is conducted with the express written consent of the property owner, or if the property is being rented, with the express written consent of the current tenant of the property.
(2) Any operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft over commercial property must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. (Q) Injury. Any person who causes injury to another person while operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the following:
(1) The operator shall notify the Imperial Police Department of the injury within 24 hours of the incident.
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(2) The operator shall give the operator's name and current residential address to the City's Police Department and shall also present a valid and unexpired form of identification issued by the United States federal government, a state government, or foreign government.
(3) The operator shall render to any person injured during the incident reasonable assistance, including transporting, or planning for transporting, any injured person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if that transportation is requested by any injured person. (4) Each failure to report injury to another person as required by this section shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter.
(5) Compliance with this section does not constitute compliance with any other reporting requirements or mandatory duties required under federal, state, or local laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of all persons involved in any operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft to ensure they follow all applicable legal duties that may be applicable to their role in the operation of any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft.
(R) Property damage. Any person who causes damage to the property of another person while operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the following:
(1) The operator of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall immediately locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the damaged property; and (2) Provide the owner or person in charge of the damaged property with the full name and address of the operator and owner of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft involved; and
(3) Upon request, the operator of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall also present the owner or person in charge of the damaged property with all the following applicable information:
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(a) The operator's remote pilot certificate; or
(b) Proof the operator has passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety test described in subsection 49 U.S.C. § 44809(g); or
(c) A valid operation waiver; or
(d) Other documentation authorizing the operation of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft involved; and
(e) The registration and identification information of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft involved; and
(f) A valid and unexpired form of identification issued by the United States federal government, a state government, or foreign government.
(g) The information presented shall include the current residence address of the operator and owner of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft involved. (4) If the operator of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft is unable to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the damaged property they shall leave in a conspicuous place on the property damaged a written notice giving the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft involved and a statement of the circumstances thereof. The operator must also provide this information to the City's Police Department within 24 hours of the incident. (5) The operator of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall take reasonable steps to determine the value of the damage and if the value of the damage to the property involved exceeds $1,000, the operator shall notify the City's Police Department within 24 hours of determining, or being informed of, the value of the damage. (6) Each failure to report an incident of property damage as required by this section shall constitute a separate violation of this Chapter.
(7) Compliance with this section does not constitute compliance with any other reporting requirements or mandatory duties required under federal, state, or local laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of all persons involved in any operation of a drone,
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unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft to ensure they follow all applicable legal duties that may be applicable to their role in the operation of any operation of a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft.
(S) No Fly proclamations. The City Manager, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, or their respective designees may issue "No Fly" proclamations prohibiting drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operations in the City of Imperial as necessary to protect public safety. No Fly proclamations shall specify the locations, dates, and times that drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operations are prohibited and shall be posted on the City's website, social media accounts, at City Hall, at the Police Department, or any combination thereof. Operators of drones, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft are required to verify whether a No-Fly proclamation is in effect prior to initiating drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operations. No-Fly proclamations may be imposed citywide or limited to certain areas and may be in effect for certain times or for certain dates in their entirety, as necessary to protect public safety. It is a violation to operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft during No-Fly hours, or to fail to immediately cease drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operations after being notified by law enforcement or an agent of a public safety agency that a No-Fly restriction is in effect.
SECTION 4. Protected sites.
(A) Operations in protected sites. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.45, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the use or controlling agency, as appropriate. (1) City government buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any city government building, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the city manager or primary administrator of the building.
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(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the chief administrator of the building, City Manager, or other designated representative of the City of Imperial.
(2) City hall. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of City Hall, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the City Manager or other designated representative of the City of Imperial.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the chief administrator of the building, the City Manager or the designated representative of the City of Imperial.
(3) Courts. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any courthouse or courthouse facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, operated, or managed by the State of California, the Judicial Council of California, or United States Government unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California. (c) The remote pilot must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, judge or commissioner of the courthouse, or the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California.
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(4) Police station(s). No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any Imperial police station, structure, or facility, unless:
(a) The operation is following all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Police Chief or the designated representative of the Imperial Police Department. (c) The remote pilot must have the written authorization of the Police Chief, or the designated representative of the Imperial Police Department, in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the Imperial Police Department. (5) Fire station(s). No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any fire station, structure, or facility, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Fire Department. (c) The remote pilot must have the written authorization of the Fire Department in their physical possession and be readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the Fire Department. (6) Schools. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any school building, property, or facility unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the principal or superintendent of the school.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the principal or superintendent of the school in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection,
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upon the request of any law enforcement officer, school staff, or representative of the school or school district.
(7) Public utility facilities. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any public utility facility, including, but not limited to, any water, sewage, or electric generating facility, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the public utility facility. (c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the public utility facility in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the public utility facility. (8) Communication and utility lines. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any cell tower, overhead wire, cable, conveyor, or similar equipment for the transmission of sounds, signal, heat, light, power, utility, or data, within the city, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the chief administrator of the equipment.
(c) The remote pilot must have the written authorization of the chief administrator of the equipment in their physical possession and be readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, or chief administrator of the equipment.
(9) Religious institutions. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any place of worship, building, facility, or property owned, rented or operated by a religious institution, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
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(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the religious institution.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the designated representative of the religious institution in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the religious institution.
(10) County buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the County of Imperial, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the County of Imperial.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the designated representative of the County of Imperial in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or employee of the County of Imperial.
(11) State buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the State of California, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the State of California in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the State of California.
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(12) Federal buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the United States of America, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the United States of America.
(c) The remote pilot must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the United States of America in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the United States of America.
(13) Special events. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft above or within a 400-foot horizontal distance of any special event held in the city, unless:
(a) The operation follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and (b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the City Manager or their designee.
(c) The remote pilot must have written authorization of the city Manager or their designee in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the City Manager or their designee.
SECTION 5. Exemptions.
(A) In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 48.15 and 49 U.S.C.A. § 44809, a person may operate a drone or unmanned aircraft in the City of Imperial without specific certification or operating authority from the Federal Aviation Administration if the operation adheres to the following limitations:
(1) The aircraft is flown strictly for recreational purposes.
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(2) The aircraft is operated in accordance with or within the programming of a communitybased organization's set of safety guidelines that are developed in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.
(3) The aircraft is flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft or a visual observer co-located and in direct communication with the operator. (4) The aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft.
(5) In Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport, the operator obtains prior authorization from the Administrator or designee before operating and complies with all airspace restrictions and prohibitions.
(6) In Class G airspace, the aircraft is flown from the surface to not more than 400 feet above ground level and complies with all airspace restrictions and prohibitions. (7) The operator has passed an aeronautical knowledge and safety test described in subsection 49 U.S.C. § 44809(g) and maintains proof of test passage to be made available to the Administrator or law enforcement upon request.
(B) Drone or unmanned aircraft operations that do not comply with all requirements in this section must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations generally applicable to drones, unmanned aircraft, and small, unmanned aircraft, including but not limited to registration requirements, and obtaining operating authority from the Federal Aviation Administration.
(C) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft that is used or operated on behalf of the City or any law enforcement, public safety, emergency service or government agency in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
(D) The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any aircraft that is used or operated on behalf of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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SECTION 6. Commercial operations.
(A) In addition to the other requirements of this Chapter, commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operators must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations while operating within the City.
(B) A business license must be obtained from the city before commencing any commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft activities within the city. If commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft activities involve operating in, or passing through, multiple jurisdictions, the commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operator is responsible for paying the proportionate business license fees and taxes due to the city for the proportion of operations occurring within the limits of the city and its airspace.
(C) Commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operators must submit a request for approval for at least ten business days to the City before commencing any commercial drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operations. The request for approval must include each of the following:
(1) The intended flight plan; and
(2) The date of the operation; and
(3) If the operation is done during the day or night; and (4) If the operation is done over human beings; and
(5) If the operation is done over vehicles; and
(6) Any FAA approved operation waiver; and
(7) Number of drones, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft; and (8) All required registration, identification and certification numbers for all drones, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft being used during the operation; and (9) The full names of all remote pilots, visual observers (if used), or persons manipulating controls (if used); and
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(10) A copy of all remote pilot certificates for all remote pilots participating in the operation.
(D) Before approval the remote pilot, visual observer, owner, operator, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system must, upon request of the City, allow any test or inspection of the small, unmanned aircraft system, the remote pilot , the person manipulating the flight controls of a small, unmanned aircraft system, and, if applicable, the visual observer to determine compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and this Chapter, in accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.7 and 14 C.F.R. § 107.45.
SECTION 7. Enforcement.
(A) Any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft operated in violation of any provision of this Chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. (B) Any unmanned aircraft system, or small, unmanned aircraft system operated in violation of any provision of this Chapter is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. (C) Any party who engages in a violation of this Chapter, or who owns, possesses, manages, controls, operates, or has charge of any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft in violation of this Chapter, shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided by this Chapter.
(D) Any violation of this Chapter shall constitute a separate offense for each day the violation occurs or persists.
(E) Any person in violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and by imprisonment of up to six months in jail.
(F) Any person in violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punishable by an administrative fine of up to $1,000 per offense per day. (G) Any intentional injury or property damage caused while operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft, that is otherwise in compliance with the applicable
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provisions of this chapter and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (H) Any injury or property damage caused while operating a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft, that is not in compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(I) Upon any violation of this Chapter, the City Manager's Designee, any Emergency Responder, or any other law enforcement officer (collectively "Officer") shall be authorized to use reasonable force during the lawful performance of their duties to cause any violating drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft to land on the ground. Neither the City, nor the Officers involved, shall be liable for any damage to a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft caused by an Officer if such damage was reasonably necessary to the enforcement of this Chapter. (See California Penal Code § 402, California Government Codes § 820.2, § 853 and § 853.1)
(J) Neither the City, nor any Emergency Responders involved, shall be liable for any damage to any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft caused by an Emergency Responder while performing emergency services if such damage was reasonably necessary to ensure unhindered performance of emergency services. (See California Government Codes § 820.2, § 853 and § 853.1)
(K) Any drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft found to be operated in violation of this Chapter may be impounded and held as evidence in any enforcement proceeding, including a proceeding brought under this Chapter. Any impounded drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft will be returned at the conclusion of any enforcement proceeding upon payment to the City of an impound fee as set forth by separate resolution. (L) The expenses of seizing, eradicating, destroying, or taking remedial action with respect to any impounded drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft shall be recoverable from the owner and operator of the drone, unmanned aircraft, or small, unmanned aircraft.
Proof of liability for any forfeiture petition under this Chapter shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.
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(M) These penalties and remedies are cumulative, and in addition to any other penalties and remedies available to the city.
SECTION 8. Severability
If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this ordinance, or the application to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 9. CEQA
The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") due to there being no potential for the resulting in the physical change in the environment, either directly or ultimately.
SECTION 8. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and shall be codified in the Imperial Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED
by the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, on the ___ day of ________, 2026
B.5.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-572
Category: Consent Item
Department: Community Development
Department Head: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
Monterrey Park Sub. 2 Unit 3C Final Map Amendment
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a request to amend the recorded Final Map to correct a property line shown on the map. The proposed amendment is limited to correcting the property line and does not alter the approved subdivision design, required subdivision improvements, or any other conditions or obligations associated with the subdivision.
The property subject to the correction has not been accepted or dedicated to the City.
Accordingly, the proposed amendment does not involve the conveyance, transfer, or acceptance of any City-owned property or public right-of-way. The correction is intended to resolve a technical mapping issue and conform the Final Map to the approved Tentative Map.
City staff has reviewed the proposed correction and understands that the appropriate process is to amend the Final Map through a resolution of the City Council. The proposed amendment does not require any changes to the existing Subdivision Improvement Agreement, as the correction does not modify the required improvements, security, or other terms and obligations established under that agreement.
The proposed amendment will provide a formal record of the correction and clarify the property line as intended by the approved subdivision documents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of Monterrey Park Sub. 2 Unit 3C Final Map Amendment
B.5.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Monterrey Park Sub No 2 Unit 3C - FM Am Approved
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B.6.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-566
Category: Action Item
Department: Community Development
Department Head: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF RETENTION BASIN.
BACKGROUND:
Pacific West Development requested acceptance of the Monterrey Park Subdivision retention basin improvements.
City staff with both Community Development and Public Services Departments conducted a final walk-through inspection of Retention Basin improvements on August 3, 2026. At this time, the retention basin was found to be completed.
Now the developer is requesting the City to approve and accept the Retention Basin.
Please see attached Exhibit for reference.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends approval and acceptance of Monterrey Park Subdivision No. 2 Unit No. 3 Retention Basin.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A Monterrey Park - Improvement Plans- Unit 3 Sheet 4
Exhibit A
B.7.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-581
Category: Consent Item
Department: Parks & Recreation
Department Head: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
SURPLUS AND DONATION OF EAGER PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
BACKGROUND:
Staff is requesting to surplus and donate playground equipment previously installed at Eager Park to the El Centro Moose Lodge 1033 for use in youth, family, and community engagement activities. The equipment was removed as part of park improvement efforts and is no longer needed for City operations. While the playground components remain functional, they have reached the end of their service life within the park system and hold no remaining value to the City.
El Centro Moose Lodge 1033 is a fraternal, charitable, and community support nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite its members in the bonds of fraternity, benevolence, and charity. The lodge supports local youth programs, community building activities for families, and events that strengthen civic engagement throughout the Imperial Valley. Donating the playground equipment will allow these items to continue serving the community by enhancing recreational opportunities for local youth and families and supporting the lodge’s charitable and community oriented programs.
This donation will extend the useful life of equipment no longer needed by the City while providing meaningful benefits to a local nonprofit engaged in youth support and community enrichment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
REQUESTED ACTION:
It is the department's recommendation that the City Council authorize the surplus of the Eager Park playground equipment and its donation to the El Centro Moose Lodge 1033.
B.7.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
B.8.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-585
Category: Consent Item
Department: Human Resources
Department Head: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM ATHENS FILE NUMBER CJP-3057630 AS RECOMMENDED BY ATHENS.
BACKGROUND:
Recommendation from Athens to reject claim Athens File number CJP-3057630 submitted on behalf of Teresa Zamudio and received on September 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends approval to reject claim.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Claim_Redacted
C.1.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-568
Category: Consent Item
Department: Public Services
Department Head: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVE PURCHASE OF A P/U SEAL RETROFIT KIT FROM HUBER
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE WWTP FINE SCREEN UNIT
BACKGROUND:
The WWTP fine screen units, originally installed in 2015, are an essential component of the wastewater treatment process. In 2024, the City Council approved the purchase of a third standby fine screen unit. In 2025, the City Council approved P/U seal retrofits for two (2) fine screen units.
The P/U seal retrofits have significantly improved the operation and maintenance of the fine screen units by reducing membrane repairs and cleaning time, minimizing membrane fouling, and extending membrane service life. Currently, the standby fine screen unit is the only unit that has not received the P/U seal retrofit and, as a result, cannot be readily placed into service.
Huber Technology is currently the only manufacturer offering the P/U seal retrofit for the fine screen units installed at the WWTP. Huber Technology designed and holds the patents for both the screening units currently in service at the WWTP and the P/U seal retrofit. The retrofit is therefore proprietary to Huber Technology, and purchasing or fabricating the retrofit through a third-party vendor could void applicable warranties associated with the equipment.
Additionally, the City’s WWTP currently has a service contract with Huber Technology for maintenance of the fine screen units. Having the P/U seal retrofit purchased or fabricated by a third-party vendor could prevent Huber Technology technicians from performing maintenance services covered under the existing service contract.
The proposed purchase, in the amount of $57,765.25, would provide the P/U seal retrofit for the standby fine screen unit. Completing this retrofit will ensure the standby fine screen unit is fully operational and available for use if another fine screen unit is taken out of service for an extended period, maintaining redundancy and reliability within the WWTP screening process.
C.1.
Funding for this purchase was included in the current FY 2026-27 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this purchase is $57,765.25. Funds are included in the FY 2026-27 budget and will be expended from Wastewater Account No. 55-520-5241 REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of the purchase of a P/U Seal Retrofit Kit from Huber Technology for the WWTP fine screen unit in the amount of $57,765.25.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Order Quotation-9050107
Billing Address
City of Imperial
420 South Imperial Avenue
Imperial, CA 92251
UNITED STATES
Delivery Address
City of Imperial WWTP
701 East 14th Street
Imperial, CA 92251
UNITED STATES
OFFER: C1002773 / V1
Your Reference: Imperial, CA
Your Reference:
Date Printed: 9/22/26
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Phone: +1-704-990-2409
Email: [email protected]
Customer No.: 114413
Pos Quantity Unit Item Price USD Total USD
Description Discount (%) Tax (%)
--RPPS Parts--
10/1 4.00 pcs 510878 369.60 1,330.56
gas spring 1000N D14 L687 10% 7.75%
20/1 4.00 pcs 300770 14.82 53.34
retaining bracket W29 H50 t3 2xbo11/8,5 10% 7.75%
30/1 2.00 pcs 703321 9.01 16.22
key Polygon No.0.95.0690.0 10% 7.75%
40/1 6.00 pcs 504846 316.66 1,709.96
brush L 441 6D 40/65 0,6 10% 7.75%
50/1 2.00 pcs 506107 550.82 991.48
brush L1210 6D 40/65 0,6 10% 7.75%
60/1 1.00 pcs 511164 55.90 50.31
plate 93x 55x 8 2xbt9x9 10% 7.75%
70/1 2.00 pcs 10000001 5,822.65 10,480.77
Double Roller rocker lubricated RPPS 1400-1800 10% 7.75% 80/1 4.00 pcs 10000001 3,344.95 12,041.80
Roller rocker lubricated RPPS 1400 10% 7.75%
90/1 12.00 pcs 706365 10.63 114.76
grease nipple M10x1,00 A H1 180° 10% 7.75%
100/1 1.00 pcs 10300197 75.60 68.04
PU Seal Hardware Kit 10% 7.75%
110/1 2.00 pcs 504853 1,067.20 1,920.96
brush L3230 6D 40/65 0,6 10% 7.75%
HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
Pos Quantity Unit Item Price USD Total USD
Description Discount (%) Tax (%)
120/1 1.00 pcs 501667 1,060.78 954.70
sleeve 92H7/100h8x170 25° 10% 7.75%
121/1 1.00 pcs 10018867 262.35 236.11
flat 10/ 3x 315 R168 10% 7.75%
122/1 1.00 pcs 10284714 445.96 401.36
flat 15/ 2x 297 BR169/100° 10% 7.75%
123/1 1.00 pcs 10284718 282.38 254.14
flat 20/ 4x 305 BR171/100° 10% 7.75%
124/1 1.00 pcs 10284719 853.25 767.92
plate R 165/106° 311 /5,0x 320 20xbo22 10% 7.75%
125/1 1.00 pcs 10284716 1,240.70 1,116.63
perforated plate R 165/106°RV 5- 7 L 926 10% 7.75%
126/1 2.00 pcs 10284717 154.97 278.95
flat 10/ 3x 919 10% 7.75%
127/1 6.00 pcs 10379686 454.25 2,452.95
round 38x20 10% 7.75%
128/1 1.00 pcs 10000001 12,141.76 10,927.58
Perforated Skin 1400/2 10% 7.75%
--Q 800.2--
130/1 21.00 m 10181079 117.30 2,216.97
scraper lip 23,7x 8,0 H7,5 10% 7.75%
140/1 160.00 pcs 50095367 1.05 151.20
set screw DIN 914 M 8x 12 10% 7.75%
--RoSF4--
150/1 1.00 pcs 505145 693.02 623.72
neoprene D 762 d154 t2 10% 7.75%
160/1 1.00 pcs 600012 4,450.00 4,450.00
delivery 7.75%
170/1 1.00 pcs 10011630 0.00 0.00
wooden box 7.75%
180/1 1.00 pcs 10550460 0.00 0.00
packaging material 7.75%
Total net USD 53,610.43
Including Sales Tax USD 4,154.82
Total gross USD 57,765.25
Additional tariffs, import duties, or other government-imposed charges introduced after a quote or order has been placed are not included in our pricing and will be invoiced separately to the customer. HUBER Technology LLC will inform customers of relevant changes to the best of Offer: C1002773
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1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
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The quotation is subject to national or international export control regulations and embargoes or any other export restrictions.
Valid for: 30 days
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
Aftermarket Sales & Service Rates 2026
Field Service Base Rate ……………………………………………..……....................... $170.00 per hour Training
Product Training……………………………………......................................................... $170.00 per hour Travel
Travel (time).................................................................................................................. $170.00 per hour Mileage…………………………………………………………………………..……........... $0.65 per mile Manufacturing/Engineering Services in house
Services include failure analysis of returned hardware……………………................... $170.00 per hour Premium Rates
Overtime rate (in excess of 8 hours per day…………………………….….………..….. $240.00 per hour Standby rate……………………………………………………………………................... Applicable base rate Double time rate (Sunday, Holiday, or in excess of 12 hours)………………..…......... $340.00 per hour Expenses
Travel and accommodations……………………………..……………….……..……….... Actual cost Per Diem…………………………………………………………....Business Rate Plan 1.. $74.00 per day High Cost Area Rate 2.. $86.00 per day
Service Truck Rate …………………………………..…………………………………….. $250.00 per day Offer: C1002773
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
Aftermarket Sales & Service Rates 2026
Field service Base Rate. Rates are calculated from the day the Service Specialist departs Huber Technology, Huntersville, North Carolina until the day the Service Specialist returns to Huber Technology, LLC, Huntersville, North Carolina. Rates include weekends and holidays. If a Service Specialist is required to travel from any other location, including, Germany the rates are calculated from when the Service Specialist departs the home office until the day the Service Specialist returns to the home office.
Travel. Time includes transportation to and from the airport, security clearance, time between flight changes, driving time and local travel to and from worksite.
Travel time in excess of eight (8) hours may be billed at the premium rate.
Double Time. Any Sunday or Recognized Huber Technology, LLC Holiday.
Transportation. The customer is responsible for reimbursing Huber Technology, LLC for all transportation charges associated with service work. Flights will be booked as coach-tourist class unless it is unavailable. Rental car, gas, taxis, airport / hotel limousines, company or personal vehicles will be used when necessary.
Standby rate. Applies to the time a Service Specialist is available for work and is located at or near the job site but unable to work due to circumstances beyond his control. Time shall be considered time worked and will be charged at the applicable base or premium rate.
Accommodations and Meals. Meals are charged at $60.00 per day or $70.00 per day depending on the area (See Business Rate Plan 1 and 2). If an overnight stay is required, the customer is required to reimburse Huber Technology, LLC for lodging charges. Hotel rooms will be booked on a business executive, single occupancy basis.
Visa, Work Permits & Local Taxes. The customer is responsible to pay any and all taxes, user fees or special assessments. If a visa or work permit is required before departing for an international assignment, the fee will be charged to the customer at actual cost (including any expediting charges).
Warranties. Per Huber Technology, LLC´s Terms and Conditions of Sale, Huber Technology, LLC warrants Field Service work performed at site. “Breach of Warranty”
claims do not entitle the customer to refuse payment for field service work.
HUBER TECHNOLOGY, LLC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE DESIGN, SALE, MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS OF THE GOODS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN HUBER TECHNOLOGY, LLC’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. HUBER TECHNOLOGY, LLC IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT OR
WARRANTY, TORT CLAIMS INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORIES OF LAW. HUBER TECHNOLOGY, LLC IS UNDER
NO EVENT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIFIC, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGES, EXPENSE, INJURY, DISMEMBERMENT, OR DEATH OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.
SCHEDULING – 10 Working Days Notice. Request for field service should be made in writing (letter, fax or e-mail) to Huber Technology, LLC at least ten (10) working days prior to the date for which services are requested. Confirmation of the service will be conveyed verbally by Huber Technology, LLC Insurance. All Huber Technology, LLC Service Specialists are insured. Liability insurance certificates may be provided upon request by the customer in order to allow for sufficient time for document processing, the request must be made at least seven (7) working days prior to the date of services.
Hazardous Locations.
Huber Technology, LLC reserves the right to recall its personnel if the worksite does not meet governmental health and safety standards.
Minimum Daily Charge. For all Field Service Base Rates or combinations of Base Rates, the minimum fee will be for eight (8) hours. If services are performed on the same day as travel, travel time will be billed in addition to service time.
Overtime. The overtime rate applies to work or travel in excess of eight (8) hours per day (weekdays) and all Saturday work. Workdays in excess of (16) hours are prohibited. Service specialist are NOT required to perform, and may decline, work in excess of twelve (12) hours. The overtime charge shall be at the base rate plus a one hundred percent (100%) premium.
Recognized Huber Technology, LLC HolidaysNew Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Expenses. The customer is responsible for ALL expenses associated with service work. All travel expenses including airfare, taxi, mileage for personal or company owned vehicles or any other chauffeured vehicle, living accommodations and meals will be invoiced. Invoices will include a cost
break-down. Copies of receipts will not be furnished unless specifically requested. Original receipts cannot be provided. Receipts for under $25.00 cannot be provided. Use of personal or company owned vehicles will be invoice at the rate set by IRS mileage regulations.
Payment. All field service invoices are in U.S. Currency and all payments must be in U.S. Dollars. Payment is due NET 30 DAYS from the date of invoice.
Purchase Orders. A purchase order is required BEFORE any field service arrangements will be made. The purchase order is to be made out to Huber Technology, LLC and must contain the following information:
1) Customer’s name, 2) company, 3) billing address, 4) dates of service, 5) type of service requested (i.e. installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, training, etc.), 6) serial number / model number, 7) equipment purchase order number, and 8) equipment tag numbers. A “confirming-copy” purchase order must follow any preliminary arrangements. Equipment location including city, state, plant site, directions to the site, a local contact and telephone number must also be included.
2) Amended Purchase Orders. An amended PO is required if services are extended beyond the cost of the original PO. If the Service Specialist is on site and an amendment is required, the PO must be completed and submitted to Huber Technology, LLC before the Service Specialist can continue working.
Applicable law. Any purchase order accepted by Huber Technology, LLC in conjunction with Field Service work, shall be deemed to have been executed, delivered and accepted in the State of North Carolina, USA and shall be governed, construed and enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina, USA
Huber Technology, LLC can not offer fixed lump sum contracts for Field Service activities. The duration of site visitation is neither under our direct control nor influence, and as such we can only provide estimates of time on-site to affect the required service actions. Field service published rates and terms are valid through December 2026
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
Warranty and Returns Policy & Instructions
Huber Technology, LLC (“Huber”) warranties any original Huber part (mechanical or electrical) for a period of:
A. Twelve (12) months from the date of purchase and only when part(s) are installed by a Huber factory trained technician. Should the part(s) fail within the warranty period, a replacement shall be supplied at no cost to the owner (“Replacement Part”)
1. Only valid if the product is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. The replacement part(s) must not be modified or changed in anyway.
3. The replacement part(s) must be installed by a qualified person to the manufacturer’s specifications Or
B. Three (3) months from the date of purchase and/or installed by a non-Huber factory trained technician.
1. Only valid if the product is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
2. The replacement part(s) must not be modified or changed in anyway.
3. The replacement part(s) must be installed by a qualified person to the manufacturer’s specifications This warranty does not apply to any damage or defect arising out of any of the following circumstances:
• Part(s) needing repair or replacement due to events or circumstances outside of normal use and operation of the equipment.
• Part(s) or components damaged due to power surges, short circuits, loss of power, lightning strikes, fire or water damage, vandalism, theft, or any other causes outside of normal use and operation of the equipment or that would normally be covered by casualty insurance on the equipment. • Damage or defects caused by neglect, incorrect application, abuse, or by accidental damage of the parts or components.
• Repair or replacement of part(s) or components due to improper or negligent operation of the equipment. • Damage or defects to the part(s), component(s), or equipment caused by the attempted repair by an unauthorized or unqualified person.
All Huber parts warranties are non- transferable, and cannot be sold, assigned or transferred in any other way.
This warranty of original Huber Service parts does not include the labor to remove the defective part nor the labor to install the new part. All labor costs associated with the replacement of the part is the responsibility of the owner. The request for assistance of a certified Huber technician is available upon the issuance of a purchase order by the owner. The fee for the assistance of a Huber technician includes labor (billed at prevailing Huber Field Service Base Rates) plus associated expenses for travel to and from the jobsite.
Return of New Wear or Spare Parts:
• Any original Huber part(s) returned to Huber after a purchase order has been submitted is subject to a flat twenty percent (20%) restocking fee for each part returned. • The customer has up to thirty (30) days to return a part from the purchase order submittal date to Huber.
Returns will not be accepted past thirty (30) days.
• Part(s) must be new and never installed. Any indication of wear or installation, at Huber’s sole discretion, may result in the part(s) being shipped back to owner, at the owner’s cost, and no credit shall be issued. • Exception:
The owner may exchange, without a restocking fee, if the incorrect part(s) is delivered and/or sold to the Offer: C1002773
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
owner by a Huber team member. Huber will ship the correct part(s) to the owner expeditiously. A refund will be issued to the owner upon Huber´s receipt of the incorrect part(s). warehouse.
The customer may return, without a restocking fee, any original Huber part(s) if said part(s) was sold as part of a complete rebuild and the Huber technician concluded the part(s) were not needed. The customer has thirty (30) days from the date the service was completed. After thirty (30) days have expired, the normal Huber restocking fee shall apply.
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
Warranty and Returns Policy & Instructions
Return of Damaged / Defective Items
• In the event of a damaged or defective part, the return process can often be expedited by providing a digital image of the damage or defect (along with a clear description of the problem) in an email to the Huber Aftermarket Team (“Aftermarket Team”) at the following email address: [email protected].
The phone and fax numbers for Aftermarket Team are: 704.990.2045; Fax: 704.896.2830.
Huber reserves the right to inspect in person even if a digital image is provided as outlined above. • If the damage or defect cannot be verified over the phone or via email contact, the item may be required to be returned to Huber Technology, LLC for inspection before a determination can be made as to the state of the product.
• The Aftermarket Team will validate the warranty claim for the defective part. • If the Aftermarket Team determines that the part is under warranty and should be replaced, the Aftermarket Team will provide a Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") number and a shipping address to the Customer for the return of the defective part. • The Customer shall ship the part to the specified address with the RMA number listed on the outside of the package.
• When the warranty part has been repaired (or replaced) by Huber, the part will be shipped to the "ship-to" address included in the RMA information provided by the Customer.
Return shipping cost
• ONLY in the event that an incorrect part is sold to the Customer by a Huber team member, will Huber pay for shipping. The Customer will be provided with a prepaid return shipping label. • UNDER ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, the Customer returning the part(s) is responsible for any freight costs incurred for returning the part(s).
• UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE will Huber reimburse (or provide credit) for return shipping costs incurred by the Customer.
How to Request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Contact the Huber Technology Aftermarket Sales Team and request a Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") number. • Completely fill out the RMA form.
• Include the completed RMA form in the package along with the item(s) to be returned. • Write the RMA number conspicuously on the outside of the package to ensure proper routing upon receipt by the Aftermarket Team.
• Ship the package to:
o o Huber Technology, LLC
Aftermarket Sales and Service
1009 Airlie Parkway
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: 704.874.8237 Fax 704.896.2830 Email: [email protected] Offer: C1002773
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HUBER Technology, LLC
1009 Airlie Parkway • Denver, NC 28037
Phone (704) 949-1010 • Fax (704) 949-1020 • [email protected] • www.huber-technology.com .
A member of the HUBER Group
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City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-582
Category: Action Item
Department: Public Services
Department Head: Jenell Guerrero, Interim Public Services Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,701.50 FOR THE ATEN SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; BID NO. 2025-06; CIP #848 BACKGROUND:
The City of Imperial is in progress with the Aten Road Sewer Project under a construction contract with Rove Engineering in the original amount of $1,873,553.00. As part of the project, new manholes were installed to serve the new sewer line. Following installation, a survey was conducted to verify the final elevations of the manholes. The survey identified settlement at Manholes 8–11, resulting in the manholes being below their required design elevations. The affected manholes must be brought to the specified elevations before the associated sewer improvements can be completed.
Following the discovery of the settlement, the City obtained an additional geotechnical evaluation from LandMark Consultants. In its August 2026, report, LandMark identified groundwater approximately 9 feet below the existing ground surface and recommended dewatering prior to excavation. Because the manholes and required base material extend to nearly 13 feet below the existing ground surface, dewatering is necessary to facilitate the excavation and reconstruction.
Change Order No. 4 is proposed to address the settlement at Manholes 8–11. The work includes:
• Installation of a dewatering well-point system and dewatering for approximately 3–4 weeks;
• Excavation necessary to access the affected manholes; • Installation of rock bedding and filter fabric;
• Adjustment of the manholes to the required design elevations; • Reconnection of the sewer lines;
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• Reapplication of the liner following completion of the work; and • Traffic control, as needed.
The work will require portions of the completed improvements to be excavated and reconstructed, followed by backfill placement and testing in accordance with project requirements.
The proposed change order amount is $575,701.50, resulting in the following revised contract amount:
• Original Contract: $1,873,553.00
• Previous Change Orders Nos. 1 and 2: $218,301.00
• Previous Change Order No. 3: No cost- project hold
• Change Order No. 4: $575,701.50
• Revised Contract Amount: $2,667,555.50
Approval of Change Order No. 4 will authorize Rove Engineering to proceed with the necessary dewatering, excavation, reconstruction, and related work at Manholes 8–11, allowing the affected portions of the Aten Road Sewer Project to be completed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of Change Order No. 4 is $575,701.50. Funding will be provided from applicable wastewater funds and accounts.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve Change Order No. 4 with Rove Engineering in the amount of $575,701.50 for dewatering and corrective work at Manholes 8–11 and authorize the appropriate City official to execute the change order and related documents.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
C.2.
1. CHANGE ORDER NO. 4-Cost Proposal Aten Rehab PH 2 manhole repair
2. LE26131 Geo Report
ROVE Engineering-PROPOSAL
Developer:
Municipality: Address:
Project Type: Date:
Prepared By
Title
E Mail
Item # Qty Unit Unit Price Total Cost Comments
1 1 LS $ 56,021.00 $ 56,021.00
2 1 LS $ 316,962.50 $ 316,962.50 Min 2 MO of rental
3 1 LS $ 9,677.00 $ 9,677.00
4 4 EA $ 45,841.00 $ 183,364.00
5 1 LS $ 9,677.00 $ 9,677.00
$ -
$ 575,701.50
Inclusions:
Submitted This Date: 9/29/2025 Rove Engineering Inc
Frank Duffy
PROPOSAL VALID FOR 30 DAYS Estimator/Project Manager
760-604-4299
License # 1046101
Expiration-10/31/2024
P.O. Box 2108
El Centro, CA 92244
[email protected]
Manhole 8,9,10,11
Testing
As discussed during meeting
Total
Set dewatering well point, dewater up to 3-4 weeks
re-connection of sewer lines
City of Imperial
6/18/2026
Frank Duffy
Mobilization
Surveying
Project Manager / Estimator
[email protected]
If City would like to dewater we can remove from proposal.
Exclusions:
Excavation and installation of rock bedding filter fabric re-application of liner Description
Last Revision Date: 10/8/2026 0:00
Rove Engineering 6/18/2026 0:00
P.O. Box 2108
El Centro, CA 92021
Gentlemen, our firm proposes to complete the following items of work in connection with the project referenced above. All work will be performed as discussed during progress meetings.
COST PROPOSAL
Dewatering
Plans
Author
Utility
Project Name:
Soils
Aten Rd sewer line installation project Phase II
COI
Date Prepared:
ROVE Engineering-PROPOSAL
Geotechnical Report
Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs
Hwy 86 between Aten Road and Marshall Avenue
Imperial, California
Prepared for:
City of Imperial
420 S. Imperial Avenue
Imperial, CA 92251
Prepared by:
Landmark Consultants, Inc.
780 N. 4th Street
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-1100
August 2026
L M AND ARK
Geo-Engineers and Geologists
Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs
Hwy 86 from Aten Road to Marshall Ave – Imperial, California LCI Report No. LE26131 Landmark Consultants, Inc. Page 3
Project Description
This report presents the findings of our geotechnical exploration and soil testing regarding the subsurface conditions and groundwater levels along the alignment of the newly installed sanitary sewer pipeline along the east side of Hwy 86 between Aten Road and Marshall Avenue in southern Imperial, California (See Vicinity Map, Plate A-1). The 21-inch PVC sewer pipeline and 5-foot diameter concrete manholes No. 8 through 11 were installed in November 2025. It is our understanding through conversations with the City of Imperial, the sewer manholes have experienced settlement after installation and will need to be repaired and realigned to design elevations.
Field Exploration
Subsurface exploration was performed on August 19, 2026 using 2R Drilling of Chino, California to advance three (3) borings to depths of 21.5 feet below existing ground surface. The borings were advanced with a truck-mounted, CME 75 drill rig using 8-inch diameter, hollowstem, continuous-flight augers. The approximate boring locations were established in the field, plotted on the site map by sighting to discernible site features, and are shown on the Site and Exploration Plan (Plate A-2).
A soils technician observed the drilling operations and maintained logs of the soil encountered with sampling depths. Soils were classified during drilling according to the Unified Soil Classification System using the visual-manual procedure in accordance with ASTM D2488.
Relatively undisturbed and bulk samples of the subsurface materials were obtained at selected intervals. The relatively undisturbed soil samples were retrieved using a 2-inch outside diameter (OD) split-spoon sampler or a 3-inch OD Modified California Split-Barrel (ring) sampler lined with 6-inch stainless-steel sleeves. In addition, Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) were performed in accordance with ASTM D1586 and ASTM D6066. The samples were obtained by driving the samplers ahead of the auger tip at selected depths using a 140-pound CME automatic hammer with a 30-inch drop. The number of blows required to drive the samplers the last 12 inches of an 18-inch drive depth into the soil is recorded on the boring logs as “blows per foot”.
Blow counts (N values) reported on the boring logs represent the field blow counts. No corrections have been applied to the blow counts shown on the boring logs for effects of overburden pressure, automatic hammer drive energy, drill rod lengths, liners, and sampler diameter.
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After logging the soils, temporary groundwater observation wells were installed within each of the borings to allow for measurement of static groundwater levels. The observation wells were constructed with 2-inch diameter PVC well screen (10 feet long) placed at the base of the well and 10 feet of blank (solid) PVC risers placed from the top of the well screen to ground surface.
The screened portion of the well was encased in a cloth filter sock to prevent fine particles from entering the observation well. The boring annulus was backfilled with native soil auger cuttings.
The subsurface logs are presented on Plates B-1 through B-3 in Appendix B. A key to the log symbols is presented on Plate B-4. The stratification lines shown on the subsurface logs represent the approximate boundaries between the various strata. However, the transition from one stratum to another may be gradual over some range of depth.
Laboratory Testing
Laboratory tests were conducted on selected bulk soil samples obtained from hand auger borings made adjacent to the CPT location to aid in classification and evaluation of selected engineering properties of the near surface soils. The tests were conducted in general conformance to the procedures of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or other standardized methods as referenced below. The laboratory testing program consisted of the following tests and are presented on Plates C-1 and C-2 in Appendix C.
Particle Size Analyses (ASTM D6913/D7928)
Moisture Contents (ASTM D2216)
Subsurface Soil and Groundwater
Subsurface soils encountered during the monitoring well installation conducted on August 19, 2026 consist predominately of stiff silty clay (CL) to a depth of approximately 10 feet.
Interbedded layers of silty clay (CL), clayey silt (ML), sandy silt (ML), and silty sand (SM) layers were encountered from 10 to 21.5 feet below ground surface, the maximum depth of exploration.
The subsurface logs (Plate B-1 through B-3) depicts the stratigraphic relationships of the subsurface soil encountered at the point of exploration. Variations in subsurface stratigraphy
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may occur at the project site. The stratification lines shown on the subsurface logs represent the approximate boundaries between the various strata. However, the transition from one stratum to another may be gradual over some range of depth.
Groundwater was measured in the observation wells at a depth of 9.1 to 9.6 feet on August 20, 2026, 24 hours after installation of the wells. The depth to groundwater was measured from the top of the monitoring well cap. The referenced groundwater levels should not be interpreted to represent permanent condition. Groundwater levels may fluctuate with precipitation, irrigation of adjacent properties, drainage, and site grading. Groundwater depths as shown in the following table.
Groundwater Depths
Monitoring Well Groundwater Depth, ft
B-1 9.1
B-2 9.3
B-3 9.6
Excavations for Manhole Repairs
Excavations deeper than 4 feet will require shoring or slope inclinations in conformance to CAL/OSHA regulations for Type B soil. If excavations are planned below groundwater (about 9 feet below ground surface), all excavation slopes should be excavated according to OSHA Standards for Type C soils. Due to an existing loose sandy/silty layer encountered between 10 to 21 feet depth, the use of a shoring system should be planned. All discussions in this section regarding stable excavation slopes assumes minimal equipment vibration and adequate setback of excavated material and construction equipment from the top of the excavation.
We recommended that the minimum setback distance be equal to the depth of excavation and at least 10 feet from the crown of the slope. If excavated materials are stockpiled adjacent to the excavation, the weight of the material should be considered as a surcharge load for slope stability.
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The excavation for the manhole repairs will encounter the groundwater table. Therefore, seepage and pumping subgrade conditions should be anticipated. Dewatering of the excavation site will be required prior to start of excavation. Dewatering systems should provide adequate filters so that fine silts are not pumped from depth. Pumping of the fine soils can result in area settlement. An adequately designed dewatering system (well points) will be required to control groundwater seepage and prevent running ground conditions. The bottom of manholes should be underlain by a minimum of 18 inches of 1.5-inch crushed rock (ASTM C33, size 467) encapsulated in a geotextile filter fabric. Prior to placement of the filter fabric all loose soil resulting from the excavation shall be removed.
The responsibility for dewatering and the selection and performance of an appropriate system is the contractor’s responsibility. The contractor is cautioned to evaluate soil moisture and groundwater conditions at the time of bidding. This report should be made available to dewatering contractors for their initial assessment of the site conditions. However, it is the contractor’s own risk to interpret the information contained in this report.
Bedding and Backfill of Pipeline Repairs
Utility Trench Backfill: Prior to placement of utility bedding, the exposed subgrade at the bottom of trench excavations should be examined for soft, loose, or unstable soil. Loose materials at trench bottoms resulting from excavation disturbance should be removed to firm material. If extensive soft or unstable areas are encountered, these areas should be overexcavated to a depth of at least 2 feet or to a firm base and be replaced with additional bedding material.
Backfill Materials: Pipe zone backfill (i.e., material beneath and in the immediate vicinity of the pipe) should consist of a 4 to 8 inch bed of ⅜-inch crushed rock, sand/cement slurry (3 sack cement factor), and/or crusher fines (sand) extending to a minimum of 12 inches above the top of pipe. If crushed rock is used for pipe zone backfill for utilities, the crushed rock material should be completed surrounded by a non-woven filter fabric such as Mirafi 140N or equivalent. The filter fabric shall cover the trench bottom, sidewalls and over the top of the crushed rock. The filter fabric is recommended to inhibit the migration of fine material into void spaces in the crushed rock which may create the potential for sinkholes or depressions to develop at the ground surface.
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Pipe bedding should be in accordance with pipe manufacturer’s recommendations.
Recommendations provided above for pipe zone backfill are minimum requirements only. More stringent material specifications may be required to fulfill local codes and/or bedding requirements for specific types of pipes. On-site soil free of debris, vegetation, and other deleterious matter may be suitable for use as utility trench backfill above pipezone, but may be difficult to uniformly maintain at specified moistures and compact to the specified densities.
Native backfill should only be placed and compacted after encapsulating buried pipes with suitable bedding and pipe envelope material.
Compaction Criteria: Mechanical compaction is recommended; ponding or jetting should not be allowed, especially in areas supporting structural loads or beneath concrete slabs supported-ongrade, pavements, or other improvements. All trench backfill should be placed and compacted in accordance with recommendations provided above for engineered fill.
The pipe zone material (crusher fines, sand) shall be compacted to a minimum of 95% of ASTM D1557 maximum density. Pipe deflection should be checked to not exceed 2% of pipe diameter.
Native clay/silt soils may be used to backfill the remainder of the trench.
Soils used for trench backfill shall be placed in maximum 6 inch lifts (loose), compacted to a minimum of 90% of ASTM D1557 maximum density at a minimum of 4% above optimum moisture.
Imported granular material is acceptable for backfill of utility trenches. Granular trench backfill used in building pad areas should be plugged with a solid (no clods or voids) 2-foot width of native clay soils at each end of the building foundation to prevent landscape water migration into the trench below the building.
Backfill soil of utility trenches within paved areas should be uniformly moisture conditioned to a minimum of 4% above optimum moisture, placed in layers not more than 6 inches in thickness and mechanically compacted to a minimum of 90% of the ASTM D1557 maximum dry density, except that the top 12 inches shall be compacted to 95% (if granular trench backfill).
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Excavation Backfill
On-site soil free of debris, vegetation, and other deleterious matter may be suitable for use as excavation backfill. Soils used for excavation backfill shall be placed in maximum 6 inch lifts (loose), compacted to a minimum of 90% of ASTM D1557 maximum density at a minimum of 4% above optimum moisture.
Observation and Density Testing: All site preparation and fill placement should be continuously observed and tested by a representative of a qualified geotechnical engineering firm. Full-time observation services during the excavation and scarification process are necessary to detect undesirable materials or conditions and soft areas that may be encountered in the construction area. The geotechnical firm that provides observation and testing during construction shall assume the responsibility of "geotechnical engineer of record" and, as such, shall perform additional tests and investigation as necessary to satisfy themselves as to the site conditions and the geotechnical parameters for site development.
Limitations
The findings and professional opinions within this report are based on current information regarding the proposed repairs to the existing manholes located on the east side of Hwy 86 between Aten Road and Marshall Avenue in Imperial, California. The conclusions and professional opinions of this report are invalid if:
The Additional Services section of this report is not followed. This report is used for adjacent or other property.
Changes of grade or groundwater occur between the issuance of this report and construction other than those anticipated in this report. Any other change that materially alters the project from that proposed at the time this report was prepared.
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This report was prepared according to the generally accepted geotechnical engineering standards of practice that existed in Imperial County at the time the report was prepared. No express or implied warranties are made in connection with our services.
Findings and professional opinions in this report are based on selected points of field exploration, geologic literature, limited laboratory testing, and our understanding of the proposed project. Our analysis of data and professional opinions presented herein are based on the assumption that soil conditions do not vary significantly from those found at specific exploratory locations. Variations in soil conditions can exist between and beyond the exploration points or groundwater elevations may change. The nature and extent of such variations may not become evident until, during or after construction. If variations are detected, we should immediately be notified as these conditions may require additional studies, consultation, and possible design revisions.
The client has the responsibility to see that all parties to the project including designer, contractor, and subcontractor are made aware of this entire report within a reasonable time from its issuance. This report should be considered invalid for periods after two years from the date of report issuance without a review of the validity of the findings and professional opinions by our firm, because of potential changes in the Geotechnical Engineering Standards of Practice. This report is based upon government regulations in effect at the time of preparation of this report.
Future changes or modifications to these regulations may require modification of this report.
Land or facility use, on and off-site conditions, regulations, design criteria, procedures, or other factors may change over time, which may require additional work. Any party other than the client who wishes to use this report shall notify Landmark of such intended use. Based on the intended use of the report, Landmark may require that additional work be performed and that an updated report be issued. Non-compliance with any of these requirements by the client or anyone else will release Landmark from any liability resulting from the use of this report by any unauthorized party and client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Landmark harmless from any claim or liability associated with such unauthorized use or non-compliance.
This report contains information that may be useful in the preparation of contract specifications. The report is not worded in such a manner that we recommend its use as a construction specification document without proper modification. The use of information contained in this report for bidding purposes should be done at the contractor’s risk.
APPENDIX A
Project No.: LE26131 Vicinity Map
Plate
A-1
Project Site
N
Project No.: 26131 LE Site and Exploration Map
Plate
A-2
N
B-1
B-2
B-3
Project No.: LE26131 Soil Survey Map
Plate
A-3
N
Project Site
Project No.: LE26131 Topographic Map
Plate
A-4
Project Site
N
Project No.: LE26131 Regional Geologic Map
Plate
A-5
Project Site
N
Project No.: LE26131
FEMA Flood Zones Plate
A-6
N
Project Site
LM AND ARK
Geo-Engineers and Geologists
APPENDIX B
DATE DRILLED:
LOGGED BY:
TOTAL DEPTH:
SURFACE ELEVATION:
TYPE OF BIT: DIAMETER:
HAMMER WT.: DROP:
DEPTH TO WATER:
LOG OF BORING No. B-1
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DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
FIELD
PROJECT NO. LE26131
60 10
5 20
30 25
4 8
8 3
6 35
45 55
15 40
50 LABORATORY
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SHEET 1 OF 1
8/19/26
J. Jaime
Approximately -55'
Hollow Stem Auger
140 lbs.
8 in.
30 in.
21.5 feet 9.1 ft.
SILTY CLAY (CL): Brown, moist, stiff to very stiff,
medium plasticity
CLAYEY SANDY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, saturated, loose,
very fine grained sand
CLAYEY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, very moist to saturated,
loose, trace very fine grained sand,
interbedded SILTY CLAY (CL) layer at 13 ft.
CLAYEY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, very moist to saturated,
loose, some very fine grained sand
25.1 21.7
PLATE B-1
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N. (tsf)
Groundwater measured at 9.1 feet 24 hours after drilling. % passing #200 = 89.1%
<2m = 21.4%
% passing #200 = 55.5%
<2m = 18.4%
DATE DRILLED:
LOGGED BY:
TOTAL DEPTH:
SURFACE ELEVATION:
TYPE OF BIT: DIAMETER:
HAMMER WT.: DROP:
DEPTH TO WATER:
LOG OF BORING No. B-2
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DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
FIELD
PROJECT NO. LE26131
60 10
5 20
30 25
7 7
7 5
4 35
45 55
15 40
50 LABORATORY
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SIT
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(pcf)
M
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OTHER TESTS
B
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C
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SHEET 1 OF 1
8/19/26
J. Jaime
Approximately -55'
Hollow Stem Auger
140 lbs.
8 in.
30 in.
21.5 feet 9.3 ft.
SILTY CLAY (CL): Brown, moist, stiff to very stiff,
medium plasticity
SANDY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, saturated, loose,
very fine grained sand
CLAYEY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, very moist to saturated,
loose, trace very fine grained sand,
interbedded SILTY CLAY (CL) layer at 13 ft.
CLAYEY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, very moist to saturated,
loose, trace very fine grained sand
24.1 23.8
PLATE B-2
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K
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% passing #200 = 97.6%
<2m = 21.6%
% passing #200 = 68.9%
<2m = 13.7%
Groundwater measured at 9.3 feet 24 hours after drilling.
DATE DRILLED:
LOGGED BY:
TOTAL DEPTH:
SURFACE ELEVATION:
TYPE OF BIT: DIAMETER:
HAMMER WT.: DROP:
DEPTH TO WATER:
LOG OF BORING No. B-3
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A
M
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DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL
FIELD
PROJECT NO. LE26131
60 10
5 20
30 25
14 6
7 11
19 35
45 55
15 40
50 LABORATORY
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SIT
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(pcf)
M
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J. Jaime
Approximately -55'
Hollow Stem Auger
140 lbs.
8 in.
30 in.
21.5 feet 9.6 ft.
SILTY CLAY (CL): Brown, moist, stiff to very stiff,
medium plasticity
CLAYEY SANDY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, saturated, loose,
trace very fine grained sand
CLAYEY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, very moist to saturated,
loose, trace very fine grained sand
SANDY SILT (ML): Lt. brown, saturated, medium dense,
very fine to fine grained sand
SILTY SAND (SM): Lt. brown, saturated, medium dense,
very fine to fine grained sand
21.0 22.4
20.7 PLATE B-3
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% passing #200 = 66.6%
<2m = 13.5%
% passing #200 = 75.7%
<2m = 17.0%
% passing #200 = 47.1%
<2m = 7.1%
Groundwater measured at 9.6 feet 24 hours after drilling.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
PRIMARY DIVISIONS SYMBOLS SECONDARY DIVISIONS
Gravels GW
GP
GM
GC
Sands SW
SP
SM
SC
Silts and clays ML
CL
OL
Silts and clays MH
CH
OH
Highly organic soils PT
Fine Medium Coarse Fine Coarse
US Standard Series Sieve Clear Square Openings
Clays & Plastic Silts Strength ** Blows/ft. *
Sands, Gravels, etc. Blows/ft. * Very Soft 0-0.25 0-2
Very Loose 0-4 Soft 0.25-0.5 2-4
Loose 4-10 Firm 0.5-1.0 4-8
Medium Dense 10-30 Stiff 1.0-2.0 8-16
Dense 30-50 Very Stiff 2.0-4.0 16-32
Very Dense Over 50 Hard Over 4.0 Over 32
* Number of blows of 140 lb. hammer falling 30 inches to drive a 2 inch O.D. (1 3/8 in. I.D.) split spoon (ASTM D1586). ** Unconfined compressive strength in tons/s.f. as determined by laboratory testing or approximated by the Standard Penetration Test (ASTM D1586), Pocket Penetrometer, Torvane, or visual observation.
Type of Samples:
Ring Sample Standard Penetration Test Shelby Tube Bulk (Bag) Sample Drilling Notes:
1. Sampling and Blow Counts
Ring Sampler - Number of blows per foot of a 140 lb. hammer falling 30 inches.
Standard Penetration Test - Number of blows per foot.
Shelby Tube - Three (3) inch nominal diameter tube hydraulically pushed.
2. P. P. = Pocket Penetrometer (tons/s.f.).
3. NR = No recovery.
4. GWT = Ground Water Table observed @ specified time.
Project No. LE26131
Silty sands, sand-silt mixtures, non-plastic fines
Clayey sands, sand-clay mixtures, plastic fines
More than half of
coarse fraction is
larger than No. 4
sieve
Inorganic clays of high plasticity, fat clays
Organic clays of medium to high plasticity, organic silts Poorly graded sands or gravelly sands, little or no fines Peat and other highly organic soils
Inorganic silts, clayey silts with slight plasticity
Inorganic clays of low to medium plasticity, gravely, sandy, or lean clays Organic silts and organic clays of low plasticity
Inorganic silts, micaceous or diatomaceous silty soils, elastic silts Coarse grained soils More
than half of material is larger
that No. 200 sieve
More than half of
coarse fraction is
smaller than No. 4
sieve
Silts and Clays
Clean gravels (less
than 5% fines)
Gravel with fines
Clean sands (less
than 5% fines)
Sands with fines
Fine grained soils More than
half of material is smaller
than No. 200 sieve
Liquid limit is more than 50%
Liquid limit is less than 50%
GRAIN SIZES
Well graded gravels, gravel-sand mixtures, little or no fines Poorly graded gravels, or gravel-sand mixtures, little or no fines Silty gravels, gravel-sand-silt mixtures, non-plastic fines Clayey gravels, gravel-sand-clay mixtures, plastic fines Well graded sands, gravelly sands, little or no fines
Plate
Key to Logs B-4
Sand Gravel
Cobbles Boulders
200 40 10 4 3/4" 3" 12"
APPENDIX C
SIEVE ANALYSIS HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Gravel Sand Silt and Clay Fraction
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
Plate
Project No.: LE26131 Grain Size Analysis C-1
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Percent Passing by Weight
Particle Size (mm)
B-1 @ 15 ft.
LM AND ARK
Ge o-Enginee rs and Geologists
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
100.000 10.000 1.000 0.100 0.010 0.001
Percent Passing by Weight
Particle Size (mm)
B-1 @ 15 ft.
B-1 @ 20 ft.
B-2 @ 12.5 ft.
B-2 @ 17.5 ft.
SIEVE ANALYSIS HYDROMETER ANALYSIS
Gravel Sand Silt and Clay Fraction
Coarse Fine Coarse Medium Fine
Plate
Project No.: LE26131 Grain Size Analysis C-2
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
100
100 10 1 0.1 0.01 0.001
Percent Passing by Weight
Particle Size (mm)
B-3 @ 12.5 ft.
LM AND ARK
Ge o-Enginee rs and Geologists
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
100.000 10.000 1.000 0.100 0.010 0.001
Percent Passing by Weight
Particle Size (mm)
B-3 @ 12.5 ft.
B-3 @ 15 ft.
B-3 @ 17.5 ft.
C.3.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-583
Category: Action Item
Department: Police
Department Head: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AN OUTFITTED 2026 FORD UTILITY SSV
EXPEDITION USING CTFGP FUNDS
BACKGROUND:
Staff is requesting approval to purchase a 2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition from Phil Long Ford in the amount of $79,515.40. The vehicle will be delivered outfitted with police patrol equipment; however, additional equipment will be required to place the vehicle into full patrol service, including a prisoner cage, rifle rack, emergency lightbar, and other necessary patrol equipment and installation.
To accommodate the purchase and installation of the additional equipment, staff is requesting a 20% contingency in the amount of $15,903.08, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $95,418.48. This vehicle is replacing the previously presented Cybertruck Tesla, due to that option being removed by the State of California.
Phil Long Ford utilizes the TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) Marketplace, which provides a competitively bid cooperative purchasing process. Utilizing TIPS allows the City to obtain competitively procured pricing while streamlining the purchasing process.
The proposed acquisition of the 2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition is intended as a support asset for the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) and is not the primary purpose of the grant. The fundamental objective of the grant is to reduce impaired driving through enhanced DUI enforcement, public education, and traffic safety initiatives related to cannabis and other impairing substances.
The patrol vehicle will serve as an operational tool, enabling officers to effectively carry out grant-funded activities, including DUI saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints, educational outreach events, and other enforcement operations specifically authorized under the grant. The vehicle will provide reliable transportation for officers, enforcement equipment, and traffic safety resources necessary to conduct these activities.
C.3.
Approval of the vehicle purchase will support the Police Department's ability to implement the grant's intended enforcement and education objectives while ensuring personnel have the necessary equipment to conduct effective impaired-driving enforcement and community engagement efforts. The vehicle itself is not the focus of the grant; rather, it is an operational resource that facilitates the successful execution of the grant's DUI enforcement and public education mission.
Consistent with the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, the primary emphasis remains on reducing impaired driving, increasing public awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis and other impairing substances, supporting proactive DUI enforcement operations, and improving roadway safety throughout the City of Imperial.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the City's General Fund
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of an outfitted 2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition using the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds for the Police Department.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Imperial PD 2026 Police SSV Expedition Quote 9-29-26
QUOTE NUMBER 092926-1
QUOTE DATE September 29, 2026
Agency PO #.
CES PO#
TERMS Due on Receipt
SALES REP Herman Sanchez
QUOTE TO: Imperial Police Department SHIPPED VIA Driver ATTN: Mark Janos F.O.B.
PREPAID or COLLECT
2026 Ford Police Expedition SSV 4wd Exterior: Agate Black
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1 59,995.00 $59,995.00
(Incl. 3.5L Engine, 10 Spd Trans, Skid Plates, Running Boards Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Pkg, 2 Key Fobs)
1 Available Contract Discount 5% (2,999.75) ($2,999.75) 1 Pre-Build Slick top Upfit 25,022.39 $25,022.39
1 Available Contract Discount 10% (2,502.24) ($2,502.24) 1 Deliver To: Airwave Communications Bakersfield N/C N/C 4425 E. Brundage Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
*** Vehicle in Stock ***
79,515.40
Proposal valid for 30 Days
$79,515.40
DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO: Phil Long Ford of Denver Total Herman Sanchez 7887 W. Tufts Ave. AMOUNT
(505) 250-9388 Denver, CO 80123
email: [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
PRICE AGREEMENT : T.I.P.S. (The Interlocal Purchasing System) #240901 Additional Information:
2026 Ford Utility SSV Expedition 4wd
C.4.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-569
Category: Ordinance - 2nd Reading
Department: Police
Department Head: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
SECOND READING AND APPROVAL FOR ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 15 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT IN SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 382
BACKGROUND:
In 2025, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 382 (AB 382), Pedestrian Safety: School Zones: Speed Limits, which was signed by the Governor and became effective January 1, 2026. AB 382 amended California law to provide local jurisdictions with additional authority to reduce speed limits in school zones.
Specifically, AB 382 added California Vehicle Code Section 22352.5, which authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 20 miles per hour in a school zone. For purposes of this provision, a school zone generally includes an area of a highway within 500 feet of school grounds in any direction, unless otherwise posted and marked with appropriate signs giving notice of the area.
At its previous meeting, the City Council conducted the first reading and introduction of the ordinance establishing a 15 MPH prima facie speed limit within qualifying school zones throughout the City of Imperial. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for its second reading and final adoption.
The ordinance exercises the authority granted to the City under AB 382 and establishes a 15 MPH prima facie speed limit within qualifying school zones. Reducing vehicle speeds around schools will provide drivers with additional reaction time and reduce stopping distances while providing greater protection for students, parents, school employees, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users.
Following final adoption and implementation of the ordinance, appropriate regulatory signage will be installed or modified to provide motorists with notice of the applicable 15 MPH school-zone speed limit.
C.4.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal impacts associated with implementation of the ordinance are anticipated to consist primarily of costs associated with the purchase, modification, and installation of appropriate school-zone speed limit signage.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 836, ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 15
MILES PER HOUR IN SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22352.5, waive full reading of the ordinance and adopt by title only.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Schools Map
2. 2026-09-22 DRAFT ORDINANCE SCHOOL ZONE 15MPH (2172765.4)
Ben Hulse and IHS (Barioni, C Street, 5th Street)
Cross Elementary (Fonzie and Cross Roads)
T.L. Waggoner (Joshua Tree and Morning Glory)
Frank Wright (15th Street and Imperial Avenue)
Robert Rosas Elementary (Hazel Ave, Da Paoli St., Bernardi St., Sampson St.)
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 15 MILE PER
HOUR (MPH) IN SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22352.5.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Imperial is authorized under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution to enact ordinances to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, children traveling to and from school are among the most vulnerable users of the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, excessive vehicle speeds in the vicinity of schools increase the risk and severity of traffic related injuries and fatalities involving children; and WHEREAS, Section 22352 of the California Vehicle Code (“CVC”) establishes prima facie speed limits for streets;
WHEREAS, CVC section 22358.4(b), as amended by Assembly Bill 382, authorizes local authorities to establish a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour in school zones by ordinance or resolution, without the need for an Engineering and Traffic Survey (ETS); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that establishing a 15 miles per hour (MPH) speed limit in school zones will serve to enhance safety, reduce traffic collisions, and promote safer routes of travel to school(s);
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Article X11 is hereby added to Chapter 13 of the Imperial Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Section 13-85 Purpose
The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to establish a reduced speed limit of 15 MPH in designated school zones within the City of Imperial to improve traffic safety for students, pedestrians, bicyclists, and the public.
Section 13-86 Definitions
For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:
1. “School” means any public or private elementary school, middle school, junior high school, or high school serving students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12).
2. “School Zone” means any portion of a street or highway that is adjacent to, or within five hundred (500) feet of, the grounds of a school and marked with a standard “SCHOOL” warning sign.
3. “School Hours” means the hours during which children are going to or leaving the school either during the time school is in session or during the noon recess period, as posted by signage or as determined by the City.
4. “Children Present” means the presence of one or more children going to or leaving school, or the school zone is in use by children.
Section 13-87 Establishment of 15 Mile Per Hour School Zone Speed Limit A. A prima facie speed limit of twenty (15) MPH is hereby established on all streets within designated school zones in the City of Imperial.
B. The 15 MPH speed limit shall apply:
1. When children are present; and/or
2. When a “SCHOOL” warning sign with attached beacons is flashing; and/or
3. When a school speed limit sign, with specific hours as determined by the City, is in effect.
C. This speed limit is established pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22352.5 and shall be enforceable upon the installation of appropriate signage.
Section 13-88 Signage and Implementation
A. The City Engineer or Public Services Director is authorized and directed to:
1. Identify and designate school zones within the City of Imperial.
2. Install and maintain appropriate signage and pavement markings in compliance with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
3. Determine the specific limits, hours, and conditions under which the 15 MPH speed limit applies in each school zone.
Section 13-90 Enforcement
This Article shall be enforced by the Imperial Police Department or any other authorized law enforcement agency in the state of California, which is duly authorized to enforce traffic laws.
Violations shall be subject to the penalties provided under the California Vehicle Code.”
SECTION 2. Severability
If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this ordinance, or the application to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. CEQA
The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") due to there being no potential for the resulting in the physical change in the environment, either directly or ultimately.
SECTION 4. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and shall be codified in the Imperial Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED
by the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, on the ___ day of ________, 2026
C.5.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-571
Category: Action Item
Department: Parks & Recreation
Department Head: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
APPROVE STREET CLOSURE REQUEST AND SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY FAITH ASSEMBLY CHURCH FOR THE ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL.
BACKGROUND:
Faith Assembly Church has submitted a special event application for their annual Harvest Festival held here in the City of Imperial. In their application they are requesting the City allow them to close 6th Street between J Street and South K Street. If allowed, this closure would ensure safe crossing for all attendees and participants of the event. It is staff's recommendation that City Council approve this application.
Please see attached Special Event application packet.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve street closure request and special event application submitted by Faith Assembly Church for the Annual Harvest Festival.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Faith Academy Harvest Fest SpEv App
C.5.
C.6.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Document ID: 2026-573
Category: Action Item
Department: Parks & Recreation
Department Head: Anthony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director Meeting Date: October 7, 2026
SUBJECT:
AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE FEASIBILITY, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE IMPERIAL REGIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP.
BACKGROUND:
In May 2026, the Parks and Recreation Department conducted a competitive RFP process. Staff released RFP 2026-02 for the Feasibility, Design, and Engineering Services for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project. On July 17, 2026, the City received nine (9) proposals. A selection committee comprised of Directors from the Parks and Recreation, Information Technology, Community Development, and Public Services departments reviewed and scored each proposal.
Following the initial technical scoring of the written proposals, the top three (3) firms were invited to interview with the selection committee. Based on the combined evaluation of the written proposals, cost proposals, and interview performances, the selection committee ranked Schmidt Design Group as the top-performing firm overall.
The proposal submitted by Schmidt Design Group outlines a base project cost of $714,379.40. Additionally, the proposal identifies optional specialized services and provides an hourly rate schedule for any out of scope work. To ensure adequate funding for all potential project needs within the full scope of the proposal, staff recommends establishing a 15% contract contingency that would apply to the base project cost, optional specialized services, and any out of scope work performed at the stated hourly rates.
Please see attached proposals and score sheet.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$714,379.40 with a 15% contingency
Federal Appropriation Funding
C.6.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Schmidt Design Group for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project RFP 2026-02 for the base project cost of $714,379.40, inclusive of a 15% contingency and optional service allowances.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
1. Feasibility Design and Engineering Services - Imperial Regional Park Development Project_SDG
2. Fee Proposal_Imperial Regional Park_SDG
3. director_scores_summary
Feasibility, Design, and Engineering
Services - Imperial Regional Park
Development Project
TO City of Imperial
Anthony “Tony” Lopez, Director of Parks and Recreation
420 South Imperial Avenue | Imperial, CA 92251
[email protected]
FROM Schmidt Design Group
Jeffrey T. (JT) Barr, President & Managing Partner
1310 Rosecrans Street, Suite G | San Diego CA, 92106
[email protected]
Riverwalk Regional Park, San Diego, CA
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IMPERIAL REGIONAL PARK
3Roots Sports Park Master Plan, San Diego, CA
Table of Contents
1 3
7 17
35 39
53 55
57 Transmittal Letter
Firm Profile & Team Structure
Key Personnel & Resumes
Project Understanding & Approach
Community Engagement Plan
Similar Project Experience
Project Schedule & Deliverables Matrix
Statement of Insurance & Compliance
Required Forms & Addenda
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SDSU Mission Valley River Park, San Diego, CA
Transmittal Letter
1 July 17, 2026
City of Imperial
Attn: Anthony “Tony” Lopez, Director of Parks and Recreation 420 South Imperial Ave,
Imperial, CA 92251
RE: FEASIBILITY, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR IMPERIAL REGIONAL PARK
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Dear Mr. Lopez and Selection Committee,
Please consider this our enthusiastic expression of interest in collaborating with you to craft a community-driven vision for the Imperial Regional Park. It would be our privilege to partner with you on this spectacular park; one grounded in recreation, wellness, environmental stewardship, and an authentic sense of place. Our team offers the expertise in the realms of park master planning, design, and community and stakeholder engagement necessary to successfully deliver your new regional destination.
Positive Change by Design is the driving force behind our firm. We craft design solutions which are creative, artistic, sustainable, and economically viable. We are most fulfilled when our work improves the quality of life within a community and creates a positive environmental legacy.
Founded in 1983, Schmidt Design Group brings 43 years of experience designing impactful public parks throughout California. Each design we craft is inspired by the contextual framework of the site, the needs of the surrounding community, and a deep understanding of the local culture. Over the years, we have been honored to craft some of the region’s most iconic regional open spaces, including master plans and design services for the 150-acre Lake Skinner Recreation Area, 100-acre Fiesta de Vida Regional Park, 90-acre North Chollas Community Park, 80-acre Riverwalk Regional Park, 50-acre SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park, and many more. With each new project, we are dedicated to crafting visually compelling work that creates an authentic sense of place. While not the objective of our work, we are proud to have received over 200 local, state, and national awards for design and technical excellence.
At Schmidt Design Group, we recognize the importance and value of collaboration as a key to our success.
For this effort, we have curated an expert consultant team who bring extensive experience and expertise to Imperial Regional Park. We have a longstanding history of collaboration with these firms, allowing us to approach the project with a deeply collaborative spirit and streamline cross-discipline coordination. Our team comprises:
• RNT Architects | Architecture
• Great Ecology | Ecological Design & CEQA
• Aquatic Design Group | Aquatics Design
• Ballard*King | Operation Planning
• Fuscoe Engineering | Civil Engineering & Surveying
• MPE Consulting | Electrical Engineering & MEP
• Geocon Inc. | Geotechnical Enigneering
• Cumming Group | Cost Estimation.
In addition, we have enlisted commitment from BWE, Inc., Structural Engineering, and US Access Consultants, Accessibility Specialist, to support later project phases. Schmidt Design Group will provide an in-house sustainability specialist through principal Jennifer Montgomery. Mrs. Montgomery is a LEED BD+C accredited professional, a SITES accredited professional, and a licensed landscape architect.
LIC. CA 5209 | CO 0001843 | AZ 34139
SCHMIDTDESIGN.COM
1310 Rosecrans Street, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92106
T 619.236.1462 | F 619.236.8792
2 Jeffrey T. (JT) Barr, PLA, ASLA
President & Managing Partner
[email protected]
LIC. CA 5209 | CO 0001843 | AZ 34139
SCHMIDTDESIGN.COM
1310 Rosecrans Street, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92106
T 619.236.1462 | F 619.236.8792
Schmidt Design Group and all key subconsultants have a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience providing planning, design, engineering, construction documentation, and/or specialized services for public parks, open-space systems, or comparable large-scale civic projects.
With a talented, dedicated staff of 40 professionals and 43 years of park design experience, we pair a comprehensive understanding of the ecological, cultural, and regional context with a deep passion for this project and dedication to its success. Our firm would be honored to work with the City of Imperial to deliver a creative, authentic, and community-centered master plan and ultimately realize a final vision for the Imperial Regional Park.
This proposal is signed by authorized signatory Jeffrey T. (JT) Barr, President & Managing Partner. Schmidt Design Group acknowledges receipt of addenda 1-4. Signed acknowledgments are included at the end of this proposal in the Required Forms and Addenda section.
Sincerely,
Civita Park Amphitheater, San Diego, CA
Firm Profile and Team Structure
3 IMPERIAL REGIONAL PARK
ABOUT THE FIRM
Schmidt Design Group provides comprehensive landscape architecture and planning services, with an emphasis on balancing artistic design with environmental sensitivity. We are a client-centered, service-oriented small business dedicated to creating signature spaces that reflect the character and vision of the communities in which we work.
Schmidt Design Group (SDG) believes that each site has its own story to tell. It is our privilege to listen, research, and discover that story and express it in the spaces we create.
Our firm thoughtfully incorporates sustainable solutions and artful, inspired design to achieve innovative public spaces reflective of the values and ideals of their surrounding communities.
We have worked with numerous communities throughout Southern California to craft spaces that meet their recreational and open space needs while capturing the cultural and physical characteristics that make their community special.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Schmidt Design Group specializes in the design and implementation of public parks and open space and as such, we are experts in all aspects of the design process. From master planning, community engagement, and conceptual design to detailed construction drawings, permitting, and construction administration, we are committed to providing a seamless process and an authentic park design reflective of your vision. Since our founding in 1983, we have been honored to support communities in crafting park spaces of all shapes, scales, and sizes from granular pocket parks to sprawling regional parks spanning over 150 acres.
Our passionate, highly technical staff of 40 professionals comprises 11 licensed landscape architects, a LEED accredited professional, a SITES accredited professional, two (2) ISAcertified arborists, a certified playground safety inspector, a qualified SWPPP developer/ practitioner, and a certified landscape irrigation auditor. The breadth of experience held by our firm allows us to perform critical elements of the park design process, such as irrigation design and arborist services, in-house, as well as the ability to design to meet a variety of accessibility, safety, and green-certified standards, saving on time and cost throughout the life of a project.
DISCIPLINE
Landscape Architecture
FIRM CERTIFICATIONS
California SBE (DGS)
#10702
OFFICE
1310 Rosecrans St. Suite G.
San Diego, CA 92106
YEARS IN BUSINESS
43 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
40 PRIMARY CONTACT
Jeffrey T. (JT) Barr,
President & Managing Partner
619-236-1462
[email protected]
200+ AWARDS
49 American Society of
Landscape Architects
San Diego Honor, Merit,
& President’s Awards
24 San Diego Architectural
Foundation Orchid Awards
19 California Parks and
Recreation Society
58 American Public
Works Association
8 American Society of
Civil Engineers
Firm Profile and Team Structure
PACIFIC HIGHLANDS RANCH COMMUNITY PARK
4 IMPERIAL REGIONAL PARK
Firm Profile and Team Structure | Subconsultants
ABOUT THE FIRM
Founded in 2001 and based in San Diego since 2010, Great Ecology (GE) is a leading ecological consulting firm with an interdisciplinary team that specializes in the design, restoration, enhancement, and management of habitats and green spaces. GE has completed over 1,500 projects in the United States and internationally, including hundreds of ecological design, natural resource, and environmental permitting projects – dozens involving CEQA and NEPA.
Acquired by True Environmental in 2024, Great Ecology is part of a growing platform of environmental and engineering firms totaling more than 700 technical experts across the United States and Canada. True Environmental firms freely collaborate on projects, combining the scale, resources, and multidisciplinary expertise of the full platform with the agility and responsiveness of a local team.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Jennie Shield, Sr. Manager, Western Region
858-750-3201 | [email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Environmental
OFFICE
2251 San Diego Ave, Suite
A218, San Diego, CA 92110
YEARS IN BUSINESS
25 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
19 DISCIPLINE
Aquatic Design
CERTIFICATIONS
California SBE (DGS)
OFFICE
2226 Faraday Ave,
Carlsbad, CA, 92008
YEARS IN BUSINESS
41 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
21 ABOUT THE FIRM
Since 1984, Aquatic Design Group (ADG) has worked with clients from around the globe to help bring their dreams to reality, setting the standard for quality design and consulting services within the aquatics industry. The firm is focused on swimming pool and water feature architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical design services.
ADG loves what it does and does it well. Its staff of 21 includes: a third-generation pool designer; two former distributors of pool equipment and chemicals; three former D-1 competitive swimmers; two former aquatic center operators; two former swim coaches; and a pool contractor with more than 30 years’ experience building pools. The firm is a highly trained group of talented designers, project managers, technicians, and administrative staff, all guided by a passion for aquatic facilities and those who experience them.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Justin Caron, CEO/Principal
760-438-8400 | [email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Architecture
CERTIFICATIONS
California SBE (DGS)
California MBE (SCH)
OFFICE
845 15th Street, Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92101
YEARS IN BUSINESS
46 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
47 ABOUT THE FIRM
RNT is a full-service architectural and planning firm specializing in civic and institutional projects. With over 100 awards in architectural excellence and sustainable design, RNT’s mission is to design meaningful places that support human habitation, culture, and quality of life. Founded in 1980, their firm represents a microcosm of California, with more than 11 languages represented among their personnel. As a certified Small Business and Minority Business Enterprise, RNT shares a philosophy of inclusion, diversity, and community access.
RNT offers more than 40 years of expertise in crafting community-focused facilities. Core services span architecture, master planning, community outreach, facilities assessments, sustainable design, and capital improvement planning. They offer in-house planning and accessibility specialists, collaborative BIM workflows, sustainable design, physical architectural models, and robust stakeholder engagement practices.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Rick España, Principal, Project Manager
619-233-1023 | [email protected]
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PRIMARY CONTACT
Steve Bireley, Sr. Associate
303-470-8661
[email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Operation Planning
OFFICE
9457 S. University Blvd. #335
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
YEARS IN BUSINESS | 36
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 6
Ballard*King & Associates (B*K) has 30 years of
successfully listening to and coaching clients, recognizing that each client’s needs are specific and unique. B*K has completed over 1,200 recreation projects in all 50 states, including several projects in California, and specializes in studies for recreation departments and facilities. B*K team members all have direct expertise in planning, opening, operating and managing indoor and outdoor recreation
facilities including recreation centers and aquatic complexes.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Kevin Kopp, Sr. Project Manager
916-320-2501
[email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Civil Engineering/Surveying
OFFICE
6390 Greenwich Dr., Ste. 170
San Diego, CA 92122
YEARS IN BUSINESS | 34
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 225
Fuscoe Engineering (Fuscoe) is an award-winning, 100%
employee-owned civil engineering firm specializing in land development and municipal projects. Since 1992, the firm has delivered creative, practical and successful designs for best-in-class clientele throughout Southern California, including more than 50 public and private park facilities.
Services include civil engineering, surveying and mapping, stormwater management, sustainable site design, and
geospatial technology.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Jenny Oechel, Principal
858-673-4445
[email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Electrical Engineering/MEP
OFFICE
10807 Thornmint Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
YEARS IN BUSINESS | 26
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 26
MPE Consulting (MPE) is a DVBE veteran-owned business
that specializes in detailed and thorough construction
documents and specifications for complex projects that
require Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Engineering and high-level lighting design. With licensed engineers in
California and 24 other states, MPE offers an experienced team to cover a broad spectrum of engineering needs from conceptual design to commissioning and project closeout, with an emphasis on supporting public recreational facilities.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Rod Mikesell, Vice President
858-558-6900
[email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Geotechnical Engineering
OFFICE
6960 Flanders Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
YEARS IN BUSINESS | 55
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 360+
Since 1971, Geocon Incorporated (Geocon) has provided
comprehensive geotechnical engineering, engineering
geology, environmental engineering and consulting,
geotechnical instrumentation, construction materials
testing, special inspection, and accredited laboratory
services for public agencies throughout California. Through a multidisciplinary approach, Geocon delivers practical, responsive, and cost-effective solutions for park master planning, recreation facilities, and other public projects.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Ashok Patel, Managing Director
858-217-3583
[email protected]
DISCIPLINE
Cost Estimation
OFFICE
15010 Ave. of Science, Ste. 100
San Diego, CA 92128
YEARS IN BUSINESS | 30
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 3000+
Cumming Management Group, Inc. (Cumming Group)
was founded in 1996 and is a leader in providing cost
and project management, planning and scheduling,
and construction dispute resolution services. Cumming
Group is one of the largest providers of cost estimating and management services in the U.S., including a skilled team of in-house MEP cost specialists. Services include budgeting, milestone cost estimating, value analysis, cost validation, peer review, and change order evaluation.
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Firm Profile and Team Structure
Team Structure | Organizational Chart
Jeff Justus, PLA, CPSI, CLIA, QSD/P
Technical Partner
Quality Control Principal
Great Ecology
Environmental
Mark Laska, Ph.D.
Aquatic Design Group
Aquatic Design
Justin Caron, MBA
RNT Architects
Architecture
Rommel Olaes, AIA, LEED
Ballard King & Associates
Operations Planning
Scott Caron, CPRP
Geocon, Inc.
Geotechnical
Rod Mikesell, GE, PE
Cumming Group
Cost Estimation
Ashok Patel, MRICS, AEP
Fuscoe Engineering
Civil Engineering/Surveying
Kevin Kopp, PE | Civil
Kurt Troxell, PLS | Surveying
Mark Moss, PLA
Principal
Project Director
KEY PROJECT TEAM
Jeffrey T. (JT) Barr, PLA
President & Managing Partner
Design Principal
Jennifer Montgomery, PLA, LEED BD+C, SITES
Principal
Sustainability Specialist
Johanna Mall, PLA
Primary Project Manager
SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP SUPPORT STAFF
Support Leadership
Glen Schmidt, PLA
Founding Partner
Chris Tiffany, PLA, ISA
Principal
Todd Schechinger, PLA
Principal
Support Project Managers
Devon Boutte, ISA
Tyler Tucker
Chris Hewitt
Julian Rosario, PLA
Blake Osland
Rudy Perez
Ian Oster, PLA
Angela Barley
Phillip Schweiger, PLA
Melissa Johnson
Jesus Alán Figueroa, QWEL
Valerie Verduzco
Aric Sanders
Angela Barley
Support Landscape Designers
Brianna Perkins
Alani Aguirre
Angelica Diaz
Emily Camacho
Mao Shaung
LeeLoo Gilet
Alex Snyder
Jake Bauer
Alex Thomas
Francisco Zapata
Scott Payne
Administrative Staff
Christy Schmidt
Office Manager
Reyna Adams
Marketing Coordinator
Charlene (Char) Ewell
Accounting Manager
Angela Browner
Staff Accountant
Specialty Support Staff
Scott Hazard, PLA
Project Management
Benjamin Williamson
Irrigation Design
Primary Subconsultants
BWE Consulting
Structural
Charlie Colvin, PE, SE
US Access Consultants
Accessibility
Corina Wilkes, CASp
Phase 2 | Task 4 - 5 Additional Subconsultants
Creekside Park, San Diego, CA
Key Personnel & Resumes
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SELECTED EXPERIENCE
SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park, San Diego, CA
Riverwalk Regional Park, San Diego, CA
3Roots Sports Park, San Diego, CA
Robertson Ranch Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Orange Park, Chula Vista, CA
Drake Chavez Connection Park, Long Beach, CA
Kimball Park Renovation, National City, CA
Buena Vista Reservoir Park, Carlsbad, CA
Poinsettia Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Poinsettia Community Park Dog Park, Carlsbad, CA
Aviara Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Joseph “Joey” Lopes Park, West Sacramento, CA
Maddox Neighborhood Park, San Diego, CA
Del Sur Neighborhood Park, San Diego, CA
Emerald Hills Park, San Diego, CA
Mark Moss
PLA, ASLA
PRINCIPAL
PROJECT DIRECTOR
MARK MOSS has 21 years of experience in the landscape architecture industry. As a principal, Mr. Moss oversees team coordination, schematic design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for public projects of all sizes throughout the southern California region. He is highly experienced with processing landscape plans through various municipalities in order to achieve approval for construction in a timely manner. This includes parks and open space, pedestrian trails and multi-modal mobility, children’s play areas, civic facilities, and more.
In particular, he has exceptional expertise in the planning and development of large-scale, regional parks and open spaces, including work on the 50-acre SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park and 80-acre Riverwalk Regional Park. His extensive experience working throughout the southern California region has granted him a nuanced understanding of local, state, and federal processes, as well as local ecology and community culture.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Landscape Architect
CA 6305
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
University of Idaho
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member, American Society
of Landscape Architects
Member, Building Industry
Association (BIA)
Past Chair, Generation of
Young Leaders Council - BIA
San Diego
Member (Past Chair),
Architecture Construction
Engineering (ACE) Mentoring
Program
Key Personnel & Resumes
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SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Riverwalk Regional Park, San Diego, CA
SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park, San Diego, CA
Civita Park, San Diego, CA
Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park, San Diego, CA
Mira Mesa Community Park, San Diego, CA
North Chollas Community Park, San Diego, CA
Cesar Solis Community Park, San Diego, CA
3Roots Sports Park, San Diego, CA
Anaheim River Park, Anaheim, CA
Tecolote Shores South Destination Playground,
San Diego, CA
Oak Creek Park, Irvine, CA
Center Greens Park, Anaheim, CA
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA
Mill Creek Park & Zanja Trail, Redlands, CA
Murrieta Creek Multi-Use Trail, Lake Elsinore, CA
Buena Vista Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Poinsettia Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Aviara Community Park, Carlsbad, CA
Jeffrey T.
(JT) Barr
PLA, ASLA
PRESIDENT
& MANAGING PARTNER
DESIGN, VISIONING, &
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL
JEFFREY T. (JT) BARR is a licensed landscape architect with 24 years of experience. His professional expertise includes the design and implementation of dynamic spaces such as regional parks, community and specialty parks, pedestrian, equestrian, and bike trails, community/recreation centers, and more. Mr. Barr is inspired by creating signature spaces informed by an intimate understanding of context with each project presenting a new opportunity to build community, celebrate culture and create sustainable systems. Mr.
Barr provides leadership for projects of varying scales and budgets with an emphasis on developing comprehensive multidisciplinary solutions. His expertise encompasses the design and implementation of spaces that provide sustainable, context-responsive environments.
In addition to his private practice work, Mr. Barr has a passion for engaging the academic community. He received an Auxiliary Faculty Appointment at his alma mater, The Ohio State University, in 2009 and has been a visiting critic for numerous accredited universities.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Landscape Architect
CA 5209 | OH 1501346
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
The Ohio State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member, American Society
of Landscape Architects
Member, California Parks
and Recreation Society
Member, Building Resource
Council Board, BIA San Diego
Board of Advisors, Ryan
Family YMCA
RECOGNITIONS
2018, Top 40 under 40
Finalist, San Diego Metro
Magazine
2023, Community
Champion, Point Loma
Association
2026, 50 People to Watch,
San Diego Magazine
2026, Leaders of Influence,
San Diego Business Journal
Key Personnel & Resumes
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SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Riverwalk Regional Park, San Diego, CA
SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park, San Diego, CA
Lake Skinner Recreational Area Improvements,
Winchester, CA
Rancho Jurupa Regional Park, Riverside, CA
Mast Regional Park, Santee, CA
Civita Park, San Diego, CA
Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park, San Diego, CA
Mira Mesa Community Park, San Diego, CA
North Chollas Community Park, San Diego, CA
3Roots Sports Park, San Diego, CA
Anaheim River Park, Anaheim, CA
Oak Creek Park, Irvine, CA
Cesar Solis Community Park, San Diego, CA
Ocean Air Community Park, San Diego, CA
Jeff Justus
PLA, CPSI, CLIA, QSD/P, ASLA
TECHNICAL PARTNER
QUALITY CONTROL
PRINCIPAL
JEFF JUSTUS has 36 years of in-depth experience in all aspects of public landscape architectural practices and is a Partner at Schmidt Design Group. Mr. Justus has provided leadership for numerous public projects of various size and scale, including parks and open spaces, sports and recreational facilities, community centers and public plazas, trails and streetscapes, and more. He is a certified landscape irrigation auditor, certified playground safety inspector, and qualified stormwater practitioner/developer in the state of California.
For nearly ten years prior to joining the Schmidt Design Group, Mr. Justus was a civilian staff landscape architect for the Navy Public Works Center in San Diego, California. Mr.
Justus acted as the Division Manager in designing and managing recreational facilities, slope stabilization and revegetation, club facilities, hospitals, family housing, streetscapes, industrial sites, and coastal waterfront developments.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Landscape Architect
CA 4028
Certified Playground
Safety Inspector
2308-1106
Certified Landscape
Irrigation Auditor
CA 85457
Qualified SWPPP Developer
(QSD)/Qualified SWPPP
Practitioner (QSP) #24959
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
California State University,
San Luis Obispo
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Board Member, Independent
Rates Oversight Committee
(IROC), San Diego
Member, American Society
of Landscape Architects
Member, California Parks
and Recreation Society
Key Personnel & Resumes
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Johanna
Mall
PLA, ASLA
PROJECT MANAGER
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Emerald Hills Park, San Diego, CA
Velmont Spiritual Center, Tracy, CA
Confidential Nature Education Center, Encinitas, CA*
Safe Harbor Island Cabrillo Isle Marina, San Diego, CA* Safe Harbor Sunroad Marina, San Diego, CA*
Oceanside Transit Center Redevelopment, Oceanside, CA*
Confidential Nature Education Center, Encinitas, CA*
Hearst Elementary School Whole Site Modernization,
San Diego, CA
SDSU Mission Valley Affordable Housing, San Diego, CA
Epoca Lot H, San Diego, CA
Epoca Lot K, San Diego, CA
San Diego High School Whole Site Modernization, San
Diego, CA*
EMTS Water Quality Laboratory Remodel, San Diego, CA*
801 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA* Hawley Lofts, San Diego, CA* 6010 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA*
Topaz Mixed-Use Housing, San Diego, CA*
Shengua Zizhu Bilingual School Campus Master Plan,
Shanghai, China*
* Project completed with a previous firm
JOHANNA MALL is a licensed landscape architect with six years of experience working on projects throughout the southwestern region of the United States. Her breadth of work includes public projects, master planning, mixed-use, institutional, hospitality, commercial, and more. Only a few years into her career, she began supporting cities in the creation of public space master plans, envisioning the future of placemaking and how various elements intersect to shape and support a community at large.
As a project manager, Ms. Mall has carried several projects from conceptual design through construction. With a keen understanding of southern California and climate-appropriate plant species, planting design is just one of her many strengths and passions. She believes strongly in using an environmentally sustainable and people-centered approach to designing resilient spaces for communities.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Landscape Architect
CA 6940
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Society
of Landscape Architects
Board Member, North Park
Planning Committee
Past Board Member, San
Diego Commons, 501(c)(3
Key Personnel & Resumes
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Jennifer
Montgomery
PLA, SITES, LEED BD+C, ASLA
PRINCIPAL
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Riverwalk Regional Park, San Diego, CA
SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park, San Diego, CA
Mast Regional Park, Santee, CA
Civita Park, San Diego, CA
Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park, San Diego, CA
Tecolote Shores North & South Playground, San Diego, CA Solana Ranch Neighborhood Park, San Diego, CA
San Diego River Park- Estuary Segment, San Diego, CA
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE - GREEN CERTIFICATIONS
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, Escondido, CA
SITES-Certified
County Administration Center Waterfront Park,
San Diego, CA | LEED-Silver Certified
Brawley Pioneers Apartments, Brawley, CA
LEED-Gold Certified
Cesar Chavez Villas, Coachella, CA
LEED-Platinum Certified
County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Facility, Santee, CA LEED-Gold & Zero Net Energy Certified
Versa @ Civita Senior Living, San Diego, CA
LEED-Gold Certified
Trolley Residential Development, San Diego, CA
LEED-Gold Certified
JENNIFER MONTGOMERY has practiced landscape architecture in California for 21 years.
Mrs. Montgomery has devoted her career to sustainable landscape architecture practices, developing an appreciation for innovative site-specific design and construction solutions.
She is skilled in the design of public spaces including community, neighborhood, and regional parks; playground design and playground renovations; trails; streetscapes; public plazas and gathering spaces, and more.
Mrs. Montgomery is passionate about the development and implementation of sustainable design solutions. She helped manage the successful submittal of a Schmidt Design Group project into the pilot program of the Sustainable Sites Initiative and served as guest speaker in the “SITES Fundamentals” webinar series. She brings her passion for sustainability to her work on a wide variety of projects, from parks, trails, and master plans, to commercial and institutional facilities.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Landscape Architect
CA 5723
LEED Accredited
Professional
SITES BD+C Accredited
Professional
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
University of Guelph, Ontario
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Member, American Society
of Landscape Architects
Member, San Diego Green
Building Council
Past Committee Chair,
Women in Green, SDGBC
RECOGNITIONS
2021, Outstanding Women
in Construction, San Diego
Business Journal
2026, Women of Influence,
San Diego Business Journal
Key Personnel & Resumes
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*Project completed in collaboration with Schmidt Design Group Key Personnel & Resumes | Subconsultants
Mark Laska
PH.D.
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT & PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Ecology, Rutgers University
Masters, Ecology, Fordham University
Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal Project, Imperial County, CA
North Chollas Community Park, San Diego, CA*
Cottonwood Revegetation Visioning, El Cajon, CA
Whale View Point Park Restoration Design, La Jolla, CA
Del Mar Fairgrounds Treatment Wetlands, Del Mar, CA
El Monte Valley Aggregate Mine Mitigation, Permitting,
& CEQA Plan, Lakeside, CA
Clean Power Solar Permitting & CEQA Plan, Lancaster, CA Solar Facility Permitting & CEQA Plan, Valley Center, CA The Park at Expo Idaho, Garden City, ID
Globeville Landing Park, Denver, CO
Mr. Laska is a pioneer of ecological consulting with over 30 years of experience as an expert technical consultant on over 1,500 projects across the United States and internationally. His early concept of bringing an ecological approach to habitat design led to the formation of Great Ecology in 2001, introducing innovative nature-based solutions to solve complex environmental issues. Dr. Laska’s technical specialization includes habitat restoration, ecological planning and design, and environmental strategy.
Justin Caron
MBA
CEO & PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - AQUATICS DESIGN
EDUCATION
Masters, Business Administration, Capella University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Psychology,
Auburn University
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Lake Skinner Recreation Area Splash Pad, Winchester, CA* DryTown Waterpark Renovation, Palmdale, CA
El Centro Aquatic Center, El Centro, CA
El Corazon Aquatic Center, Oceanside, CA
Furbee Pool and Splash Pad Renovation,
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Granada Hills Pool and Bathhouse, Los Angeles, CA
Lions Center Pool Renovation, Brawley, CA
Memorial Park Pool, San Diego, CA
Pawley Pool, Indio, CA
Perris Valley Aquatic Center “DropZone,” Perris, CA
Mr. Caron has spent his entire life around aquatics and has 21 years of experience in aquatics design. Since 2005, he has personally managed over 800 projects, spoken at over 100 industry events, and written or been featured in over 75 publications and podcasts. Mr. Caron strives to improve lives through equitable access to water for people of all generations and abilities.
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*Project completed in collaboration with Schmidt Design Group Key Personnel & Resumes | Subconsultants
Scott Caron
CPRP
SENIOR ASSOCIATE - OPERATION PLANNING
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Certified Park and Recreation Professional
Certified Aquatic Facility Operator
Certified Pool Operator
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Parks, Recreation, & Tourism
University of Missouri
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Henshaw Park Lifecycle Costs, Chico, CA
CARD Aquatic Center, Chico, CA
Grape Day Park Aquatic Center Operation Study,
Escondido, CA
Pico Rivera Smith Park Community and Aquatic Center
Master Plan, Pico Rivera, CA
Beach Cities Health District Aquatic Feasibility Study, Beach Cities, CA
Walnut Creek Park Planning, Walnut Creek, CA
Mr. Caron brings over 25 years of experience in parks and recreation.
During his time with B*K, Scott has utilized in-depth data and analysis to guide clients through the master plan process. His involvement with projects includes feasibility studies, master plans and operational assessments. As a former Parks and Recreation Director, Scott has led the approval, design, and construction of projects in excess of $50 million and managed both indoor and outdoor facilities.
Rommel Olaes
AIA, LEED AP
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - ARCHITECTURE
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Licensed Architect | CA C-31218
LEED Accredited Professional
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Design,
San Diego State University
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
El Corazon Aquatic Center, Oceanside, CA
Pine Avenue Community Center and Park, Carlsbad, CA
California School for the Deaf Riverside New Athletics
Complex, Riverside, CA
Mission Valley YMCA, San Diego, CA
UC San Diego Science Research Park Master Plan,
San Diego, CA
NTC Liberty Station Aquatic Center, San Diego, CA
San Diego Unified School District Morse High School New Gymnasium, San Diego, CA
Mr. Olaes brings 31 years of dedicated architectural practice to every project he leads — and the communities he serves feel the difference. A Principal at RNT Architects since joining the firm in 1995, Rommel has focused his career on public projects that truly enrich users’ everyday lives, such as community and recreation centers, performing arts centers, K-12 and community college facilities.
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Kevin Kopp
PE
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Professional Engineer | CA 92254
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER | 36403
OSHA 10-Hour Construction
EDUCATION
Graduate Research, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Resources Engineering, California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Doheny Campgrounds Revitalization Project, Dana Point, CA* Edward Vincent Jr. Park Stormwater Improvements Project, Inglewood, CA**
J.M. Pike Park Stormwater to Sanitary Sewer Cross
Connection Removal and Water Main, Modesto, CA**
Blackwelder Community Greenbelt BMPs and Landscape
Improvement, Los Angeles, CA**
Lake Forest Woods Sewer Improvement Project, Irvine, CA** Mr. Kopp is an experienced Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience, and is known for his ability to successfully lead multidisciplinary teams and execute complex engineering projects.
With a technical foundation in stormwater management, water infrastructure, road design, and grading, Kevin combines strong engineering skills with effective collaboration and communication.
Kurt Troxell
PLS
PRINCIPAL & SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - LAND SURVEYING
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Land Surveyor, CA 7854
EDUCATION
Certificate, Survey/Mapping Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley
Certificate, Advanced Project Management Foundations -
Kyle Davy Consulting
Certificate, GIS ArcCAD/ArcView - Westech College
Certificate, Advanced GPS Survey - Leica, Inc.
Certificate, Microstation and AutoCAD - MTI, Orange
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Fairmount Park, Riverside, CA
Imperial Sun Solar (103 MW), Imperial County, CA
RWE Clean Energy, ALTA Survey, Imperial County, CA
Westside Canal Phase 2, Imperial County, CA
Recreation and Parks As-Needed Services, Los Angeles, CA Riviera Del Sol Park, San Diego, CA*
Mr. Troxell is a seasoned land surveying professional with over 30 years of experience specializing in survey and mapping services across Southern California. He leads the Survey and Mapping operations for all of Fuscoe’s offices with a strong emphasis on geodetic control surveys, right-of-way mapping, boundary surveys, and LiDAR data acquisition. *Project completed in collaboration with Schmidt Design Group **Project completed with a previous firm
Key Personnel & Resumes | Subconsultants
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Dan Mayorgas
SE, LEED
OWNER & PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - ELECTRICAL DESIGN & M/E/P
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Electrical Engineer | CA 018377
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Technology— Nuclear Engineering
& Electrical Engineering
Thomas Edison State University
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Rancho Jurupa Regional Park, Riverside, CA*
Campus Point Member Center, San Diego, CA
Rancho Penasquitos Recreational Park, San Diego, CA
Rancho Valencia Spa, San Diego, CA
Rancho Valencia Pool, San Diego, CA
OAS Campus Quad, Promenade, Amenities, San Diego, CA
Campus Point Soccer Fields, San Diego, CA
Anaheim River Park, Anaheim, CA*
Deeann Baldwin Plaza, Chula Vista, CA*
Mr. Mayorgas has been practicing electrical engineering with MPE Consulting Services since 2002. As a design engineer, he taps into his experience operating and supervising diverse electrical equipment – from 4160V switchgear to 24V electronics. Mr. Mayorgas also has a thorough understanding of multiple disciplines including mechanical engineering - having trained on and operated mechanical equipment such as diesel generators, turbine generators, steam boilers, and pump operations, both steam and electric driven.
*Project completed in collaboration with Schmidt Design Group Key Personnel & Resumes | Subconsultants
Rod Mikesell
GE
VICE PRESIDENT & PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE - GEOTECHNICAL
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Geotechnical Engineer | CA 2533
Civil Engineer | CA 55080
EDUCATION
Masters, Civil Engineering
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Brigham Young University
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Sweetwater County Park Improvements,
San Diego County, CA
El Corazon Park Development, Oceanside, CA*
Solterra Vista Park, San Diego, CA*
North Chollas Community Park, San Diego, CA*
Pacific Highlands Ranch Recreation Center, San Diego, CA* Rancho Mission Canyon Park, San Diego, CA
Wells Park Pickleball Courts Improvements, El Cajon, CA Mr. Mikesell has more than 33 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering services supporting the successful delivery of municipal parks, recreation facilities, and community-focused public improvement projects throughout Southern California. He provides technical leadership and manages multidisciplinary teams through planning, feasibility, site investigation, design, and construction.
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*Project completed in collaboration with Schmidt Design Group Ashok Patel
MRICS, AEP
MANAGING DIRECTOR - COST ESTIMATION
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
Chartered Member Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 0080274
Associate Estimating Professional | 34608254
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Quantity Surveying
Greenwich University
SELECT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
New Sports Complex with Aquatics Center/Water Park,
Indio, CA
Big League Dreams Sports Park, Perris, CA
Recreational Infrastructure Study of 20 Park Facilities, Cypress, CA
New Sports Park, Lake Forest, CA
East Village Green Urban Park & Community Center,
San Diego, CA
New 100-Acre Regional Park, Tustin, CA
Improvements Master Plan incl. Trails, Laguna Niguel, CA Mr. Patel has worked in the construction industry since 1983. He is experienced in all aspects of cost management for the civil, structural, and architectural disciplines. His responsibilities include all phases of estimates, quality control/quality assurance, and value engineering. He is involved with projects from the master plan stage through all design milestones as well as change order analysis/negotiations.
Key Personnel & Resumes | Subconsultants
Project Understanding & Approach
Cottonwood Creek Park, Encinitas, CA
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17 The City of Imperial’s 143-acre Regional Park represents a rare and meaningful opportunity to create a regional recreation destination that brings tremendous value to the community while also healing and reimagining the land. As a former agricultural site, the property offers something increasingly uncommon in Southern California, a large, open canvas where the community’s needs, aspirations, culture, and future can shape a park from the very beginning.
For more than 43 years, Schmidt Design Group has planned and designed parks that strengthen communities, expand access to recreation, and create places people genuinely love. Our work ranges from highly active athletic environments to regional open-space destinations and quieter, nature-based experiences. Across that range, our approach is consistent; we use storytelling as a design tool to create parks that are deeply connected to the people, ecology, history, and character of their place.
We see Imperial Regional Park as a defining civic landscape for the City, a place for tournament play and everyday use, for family gatherings and community celebrations, for youth development and senior wellness, for environmental education and stewardship. It can establish a new identity for recreation in Imperial. Our role will be to guide the City and community by translating a broad vision into a clear, achievable, and inspiring master plan.
A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN VISION
Community engagement will drive the design and decision-making process. At Schmidt Design Group, we take tremendous pride in being a collaborative, idea-driven firm that leads with listening. We understand that our role is to serve as stewards of the collective vision that emerges through listening, testing, refining, and building consensus.
We also understand that the Imperial community is passionate about this project. That passion is an asset. Our engagement process will be designed to celebrate community input and make participation simple, welcoming, and meaningful. We will create multiple avenues for involvement, including public workshops, stakeholder meetings, pop-up engagement, online surveys, visual preference exercises, and bilingual communication materials in English and Spanish. This will ensure that families, youth, seniors, athletes, community organizations, nearby residents, City staff, and traditionally underrepresented voices all have opportunities to be heard.
Because the site does not already contain a fixed recreational identity, the engagement process will be especially important. Before drawing conclusions about fields, courts, trails, aquatics, cultural spaces, event lawns, gardens, or buildings, we will work with the City to understand who the park must serve, what gaps exist today, what programs are most needed, and what experiences will give the park lasting meaning. We will use clear graphics, precedent imagery, simulations, and translated materials to make design and technical decisions understandable. The goal is not simply to gather feedback, but to help the community see itself in the plan as it evolves.
DRAKE CHAVEZ VISION PLAN OPEN SPACE AREAS
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Schmidt
Design Group
has designed
some of the
City’s most
memorable
parks. Their
iconic and
environmentally
friendly designs
have made
San Diego better
for all of us.”
–Todd Gloria, Mayor
City of San Diego
“
Otay Valley Regional Park
Pop-Up Event, San Diego, CA
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DESIGNING FOR CONNECTION
Imperial Regional Park has the potential to serve both everyday neighborhood needs and broader regional demand. The scale of the site allows for a thoughtful balance of active recreation, passive open space, and ecological restoration. That balance will be critical.
Our team will evaluate program elements not as isolated features, but as part of a larger park ecosystem. Athletic fields should support tournaments and local league play while still feeling connected to family gathering areas, shade, restrooms, parking, and walking routes. Aquatic facilities should be exciting and accessible but also planned with a clear understanding of long-term staffing, energy, water, safety, and maintenance needs. Passive landscapes should be integral to the park experience providing comfort, beauty, habitat, education, and respite from the intensity of the desert environment.
Our recent work demonstrates this range. SDSU Mission Valley transforms a former stadium and 120-acre parking lot into a regional open space system with sports fields, playgrounds, trails, interpretive education, native planting, stormwater treatment, and public gathering.
Paramount to this project was telling the story of place and those who one called it home. A rich and layered tapestry of interpretive elements acknowledge the Kumeyaay people and their stewardship of the land. In Imperial Regional Park, we can tell a layered story about agriculture, ecology, water, community, and resilience. Interpretive elements, art, planting, trails, demonstration landscapes, and educational features can help visitors understand the land’s past while participating in its future. These elements can transform the park from a recreational facility into a place of learning, pride, and stewardship.
RESILIENCE AS A DESIGN FOUNDATION
Creating resilient environments is at the forefront of our work. In Imperial, resilience cannot be a slogan; it must be embedded in the physical, environmental, and operational decisions of the park. The ambition of the park must meet the recreational needs of residents while also creating outcomes grounded in long-term success. The desert climate will shape every major design decision. Shade, orientation, materials, planting, water use, energy, building placement, and seasonal comfort will all be evaluated as fundamental design drivers. Rather than treating climate as a constraint, we will look for ways to make it a defining strength of the project.
County Administration Center Waterfront Park Gardens, San Diego, CA This new
Waterfront
Park will
serve as the
‘front porch’ of
downtown San
Diego’s North
Embarcadero,
and become
one of our
City’s civic
treasures—
now and in
generations to
come.”
–Ron Roberts,
Former Supervisor,
County of San Diego
“
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RNT Architects brings valuable experience designing in desert environments, including the Borrego Springs County Library and Park, where architecture responds to extreme heat, solar exposure, daylight, and the surrounding desert ecology. Their experience will help inform buildings that are efficient, welcoming, and appropriate to Imperial’s climate.
Great Ecology strengthens the team’s ability to restore ecological value on the site. Their regional work and expertise in natural desert systems, environmental planning, habitat, and restoration will help identify opportunities to heal the land, improve soil and habitat function, support pollinators and native/adapted plant communities, and create educational experiences that build environmental stewardship in future generations.
OPERATIONALLY GROUNDED
A successful master plan must be both visionary and implementable. The City needs a plan that inspires public support, helps pursue funding, and provides a realistic roadmap for development, operations, maintenance, and staffing.
Our approach will be supported by operational analysis from Ballard*King & Associates, whose work in recreation planning, master plans, operational assessments, and cost analysis will help ensure that the park’s program is tested against real-world conditions. Together, we will evaluate probable operating costs, maintenance expectations, revenue opportunities, and staffing levels. This is especially important for major recreational components such as aquatics, indoor recreation, sports complexes, and large event spaces. Aquatic Design Group brings specialized expertise in competition, recreation, leisure, and therapeutic aquatics design. Their role will be essential in evaluating what type of aquatics complex is appropriate for Imperial, one that meets community expectations while acknowledging the unique realities of operating aquatic facilities in a desert environment, including water conservation, energy use, mechanical systems, shade, user comfort, safety, and lifecycle costs. The result will be a master plan that does not simply ask, “What can we imagine?” but also, “How will it be built, operated, maintained, funded, and loved over time?”
A CLEAR PATH FROM VISION TO IMPLEMENTATION
Given the scale of the site, phasing will be central to the project’s success. We will work with the city to identify early phases that provide immediate community benefit while building toward the full long-term vision. Each phase should feel complete enough to be useful and meaningful on its own, while still supporting future expansion.
Our process will include program validation, site analysis, community engagement, concept alternatives, preferred master plan development, cost estimating, phasing, operations review, and implementation strategy. Throughout the process, we will maintain a focus on clarity; clear decisions, clear graphics, clear tradeoffs, and clear documentation the city can use to communicate with elected officials, funding partners, agencies, and the community.
At its best, Imperial Regional Park will become a lasting expression of the City’s values: active, welcoming, resilient, family-oriented, and forward-looking. Schmidt Design Group is thrilled by the opportunity to partner with the City of Imperial, its residents, and our consultant team to bring this vision to life. Together, we can craft a park that provides extraordinary recreation value, restores ecological systems, celebrates community identity, and serves Imperial for generations.
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I have never
worked with a
more talented
group of people.
Their ability to
create places
that are truly
special and
timeless is
without equal.”
–Mark Radelow
Vice President
Sudberry Properties
“
Civita Park,
San Diego, CA
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We have prepared the following scope of work to further illustrate the path we will take to successfully deliver the Imperial Regional Park vision. The scope below is based on the outline provided in the RFP and subsequent clarifications.
Task 1 – Feasibility & Site Assessment
Task 1.1. Kick-off Meeting.
Schmidt Design Group (SDG) will convene a kick-off meeting with City of Imperial staff and team to define the overall goals and objectives for the Imperial Regional Park Master Plan. The meeting will be used to confirm the project schedule, communication protocols, anticipated milestones, available background information, and expectations for City review and coordination. SDG will prepare the meeting agenda and meeting minutes.
Task 1.2. Project Site Visit.
The design team will conduct an in-person site visit with City staff to review the existing 143-acre project site and surrounding context. The purpose of the site visit will be to observe current site conditions, document visible constraints and opportunities, review access and circulation conditions, and identify existing infrastructure, agricultural improvements, drainage features, utilities, and roadway frontage conditions that may influence the master plan. SDG will collect site photographs and summarize key observations for use in the Existing Conditions Report.
Task 1.3. Site Analysis.
The design team will prepare a site analysis that evaluates the project site and its broader context. The analysis will identify opportunities and constraints related to land use relationships, access, circulation, visibility, adjacent roads, drainage, utilities, agricultural remnants, open channels, existing infrastructure, physical barriers, climatic influences, and future park programming. A site constraints and opportunities diagram will be developed to support the master planning process and provide a framework for the preparation of conceptual design alternatives.
Task 1.4. Civil Site Analysis.
Fuscoe will conduct a civil site analysis and field investigation to identify legacy infrastructure and physical roadway constraints. Fuscoe’s work will include a single-day field investigation by two (2) project staff members to physically walk the 143-acre site and document visible agricultural improvements, open canal and ditch embankments, and roadway pavement distress. Fuscoe will also complete an agricultural and tile drain audit through review of historical aerial imagery, IID records, and geotechnical borings to map active or abandoned subsurface tile drainage networks, tailwater ditches, and delivery gates that may require removal or abandonment. Fuscoe will evaluate frontage roadway deficient conditions along La Brucherie, Ralph, and Larsen Roads by comparing existing rural cross-sections against future urban parkway requirements, including turn lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and related frontage improvements. Fuscoe will also summarize grading constraints, including potential high groundwater table impacts on deep excavations, and identify spatial conflicts between proposed driveways and open water channels.
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We employ
design as a
conduit for
story-telling,
expressing the
essence of each
community.”
–JT Barr, President/
Managing Partner
Schmidt Design Group
“
Tecolote Shores South
Destination Playground,
San Diego, CA
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Task 1.5. Existing Hydrology Analysis.
Fuscoe will perform a macro-level existing hydrology analysis for the undeveloped 143-acre property to establish baseline drainage characteristics and identify natural constraints. The analysis will include existing runoff calculations to determine baseline runoff volumes and historical flow patterns based on existing topography and regional soil classifications.
Fuscoe will establish baseline retention storage volumes dictated by the Imperial County standard of 3 inches of storage, assuming a 72-hour infiltration window, or 5 inches of storage if infiltration is determined to be infeasible. Fuscoe will coordinate with the geotechnical engineer to review infiltration rates and verify underlying soil capacity for stormwater management planning.
Task 1.6. Utility and Infrastructure Assessment.
Fuscoe, in coordination with the electrical team, will perform a baseline utility assessment to document public and private facilities immediately adjacent to or intersecting the 143-acre property. Fuscoe will request and collect available record drawings, master plans, and utility maps from the City of Imperial, Imperial County, and the Imperial Irrigation District. Existing records will be reviewed to map perimeter infrastructure, including the western irrigation canal system, eastern drainage ditch, and northern and eastern IID overhead utility lines.
Fuscoe will compile record data into an AutoCAD utility base file and prepare an Existing Utilities Exhibit to serve as a baseline constraint map. A baseline narrative will document site service constraints, including the lack of active on-site sewer, potable water, or gas connections, for inclusion in the Existing Conditions Report.
Task 1.7. Topographic Survey.
The design team’s surveyor will provide an aerial topographic survey for the project area.
Horizontal and vertical project control will be established and tied into the North American Datum of 1983, California State Plane Coordinate System Zone 6, and the preferred vertical datum for the City of Imperial. Aerial photogrammetric mapping will be obtained for the defined project limits in accordance with the National Map Accuracy Standard. A digital topographic map at a scale of 1” = 40’ with a 1-foot contour interval will be compiled for the project area. Planimetric features will be digitized to acceptable mapping specifications. This task will include field survey work to set aerial control panels and tie them to the established project control.
Task 1.8. Access Easement Inventory.
The design team’s surveyor and civil engineer will prepare a record constraints map by researching, compiling, and analyzing existing record survey, mapping, and title report documents. It is assumed that the title report and exception documents will be provided by the City of Imperial. The record constraints map will include the depiction of record encumbrances, preliminary calculations, and the aerial photogrammetric survey information prepared under the topographic survey task.
Civita Creek Stormwater
Management, San Diego, CA
Camino Ruiz Park Overlook,
San Diego, CA
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Scope of Work
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Task 1.9. Geotechnical Survey.
Geocon will provide a geotechnical reconnaissance effort to support the master plan effort.
The work will include background research, including review of published geologic maps and referenced geotechnical reports, to evaluate site geologic conditions and potential geologic hazards that may affect future site development.
Geocon will perform field mapping through a site visit by a Geocon geologist. The geologist will observe existing site conditions, conduct a site walk, and map current geologic conditions based on visual observations and regional geologic maps. Geocon will prepare a soil and geologic reconnaissance report summarizing existing site conditions and potential geologic hazards on the property. The report will include a geologic map based on the site visit and geologic literature, a summary of geologic hazards, and general geotechnical recommendations to support development of the conceptual master plan.
Task 1.10. Cone Penetration Test (OPTIONAL).
Geocon may perform one day of cone penetration test soundings to a maximum depth of 100 feet below existing ground surface. Based on available information, the underlying site soils are expected to be prone to liquefaction under earthquake loading. CPT data would be used to calculate liquefaction settlement and assist in determining Soil Site Class for seismic design purposes. Geocon would mark the CPT locations and call in a Dig Alert ticket at least two business days prior to mobilizing the CPT rig. The soil and geologic reconnaissance report would include a discussion of liquefaction and potential impacts if this optional scope is authorized.
Task 1.11. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Environmental Soil Sampling.
Geocon will prepare a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to identify evidence or indications of recognized environmental conditions or other potential environmental concerns at the site. The Phase I ESA will be prepared in general accordance with ASTM International Designation E1527-21, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. The Phase I ESA will also be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 312, Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries, as required under Sections 101(35)(B)(ii) and (iii) of CERCLA.
Geocon will also perform environmental soil sampling and analytical testing to assess the absence or presence of pesticides and arsenic associated with historical agricultural use on the property. Geocon will collect up to twenty-four (24) surface soil samples at a depth of 0 to 6 inches from areas of the site previously used for agricultural purposes within the development footprint. Sampling will be completed during the Phase I reconnaissance effort.
Samples will be analyzed for organochlorine pesticides and arsenic on a standard turnaround time. Findings, conclusions, and recommendations will be presented in the Phase I report.
Task 1.12. Analysis of Existing IS/MND.
Great Ecology will review the existing Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and evaluate its relevance to the current master planning effort. The review will identify key environmental findings, mitigation measures, assumptions, and potential gaps that may need to be addressed as the Imperial Regional Park Master Plan is advanced. The team will assess whether the project is adequately covered by the prior analysis or would require supplemental environmental review, while documenting findings in a summary memorandum.
The Schmidt
Design Group
team has
consistently
helped us push
the limits of site
design, amenity
planning, and
placemaking.”
– Brian Grover,
Managing Partner
Nolen Communities
“
Great Ecology
Cottonwood Revegetation
Visioning, El Cajon, CA
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Scope of Work
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Task 1.13. CEQA Compliance Path Recommendation.
Great Ecology will prepare a CEQA compliance path recommendation based on its review of the existing environmental documentation, the proposed project program, anticipated site improvements, and the level of change represented by the master plan. The recommendation will identify the anticipated CEQA strategy for the project and outline the environmental considerations to be evaluated as concept alternatives are developed.
Task 1.14. Community Workshop #1: Visioning & Programming. See Task 2.
Task 1.15. Cost-Benefit and Operational Feasibility Study.
The design team will meet with the City to discuss short-term and long-term goals and objectives for the park. Following the kick-off meeting, Ballard King (BK) will develop an information request identifying the documents needed to complete a market analysis and, ultimately, an operations plan.
BK will prepare a market analysis that applies demographic information to aquatics, sports, recreation, and outdoor trends to help determine the program and potential participation base within the service area. The market analysis will identify and define the service area; review demographic characteristics and community profile information, including population, age range, household income, recreation spending potential index, and population trends; compare national, regional, and local participation statistics; and review NSGA standards, potential participation levels, and facility and program trends.
BK will also evaluate market segments, including user group determination, user group needs, and the relationship of user needs to the facility component list. The competitive market analysis will identify alternative service providers, facilities and services offered, and rate structures. BK will prepare market conclusions to support the development of concept alternatives and long-term operations planning.
Recognizing that a 143-acre regional park will likely be developed over multiple years, BK will develop a practical operational feasibility and phasing strategy that aligns capital investment with operational readiness. Phasing recommendations will consider infrastructure sequencing, community demand, available funding sources, staffing capacity, maintenance resources, and opportunities to generate early activation and revenue. BK will prepare a highlevel range of operational costs, along with potential economic impacts and health benefits of the park.
Great Ecology
Restored Creek at First Creek
Nature Play Park, Denver, CO
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Scope of Work
Great Ecology | The Park at Expo Idaho, Garden City, ID
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Task 2 – Enhanced Community Engagement
Task 2.1. Community Engagement Phase Kick-off Meeting.
SDG will convene a community engagement phase kick-off meeting with City staff to confirm engagement goals, target audiences, meeting formats, outreach responsibilities, anticipated meeting dates, and desired outcomes for each engagement activity. The meeting will be used to confirm how community input will be collected, summarized, and integrated into the master planning process.
Task 2.2. Public Engagement Plan.
SDG will prepare a Public Engagement Plan for the project. The plan will identify the overall engagement approach, meeting sequence, outreach methods, stakeholder coordination, public workshop formats, digital survey strategy, pop-up event approach, and City Council presentation milestones. The plan will be developed to support inclusive participation and provide multiple opportunities for residents, stakeholders, user groups, and City leadership to provide input throughout the master planning process.
Task 2.3. Stakeholder Meetings and Public Meetings.
SDG will facilitate two (2) stakeholder meetings and three (3) community workshops to support the development of the Imperial Regional Park Master Plan. The engagement process will include Community Workshop #1 focused on visioning and programming, Community Survey #1, Community Workshop #2 focused on design alternatives, pop-up events to broaden community participation, and Community Workshop #3 focused on the preferred concept.
Task 2.3.1. Community Workshop #1 will introduce the project, confirm community goals, and identify desired programs, amenities, character, access needs, operational considerations, and priorities for the future regional park. The first community survey will provide a supplemental digital engagement opportunity and will be used to gather additional input from residents who may not attend an in-person workshop.
SDSU Mission Valley Regional River Park Workshop, San Diego, CA Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
Schmidt
Design Group
consistently
produces unique
award-winning
designs that
reflect the
individuality
of each project
and exceed the
expectations of
the community
user groups
while diligently
and creatively
responding to
questions and
requests from
said users.”
– Kevin Oliver,
Project Officer II
City of San Diego
“
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Task 2.3.2. Community Workshop #2 will present the three (3) concept alternatives and provide an opportunity for the community to review, compare, and comment on the design options. The pop-up events will be used to meet community members where they are and broaden participation beyond formal meeting settings.
Task 2.3.3. Community Workshop #3 will present the preferred concept and summarize how public input, City direction, technical findings, and operational considerations informed the preferred master plan direction.
Task 2.4. City Council Meetings.
The design team will prepare for and attend up to four (4) City Council meetings during the master planning process to provide City Council with project updates. Presentations may include project initiation, concept alternatives, preferred concept, and final concept plan milestones. SDG will prepare presentation materials and coordinate with City staff regarding meeting content, format, and desired outcomes. SDG will collaborate with the city to identify the timing of the meetings based on Council priorities.
Task 2.5. Public Engagement Report.
SDG will prepare a Public Engagement Report summarizing the engagement process, participation methods, key themes, community priorities, survey results, stakeholder input, public workshop outcomes, and naming options. The report will interpret community data into design priorities that can be used to guide the development and refinement of the concept alternatives, preferred concept, and final master plan.
Riverwalk Regional Park
Community Workshop,
San Diego, CA
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Scope of Work
Amenity Board Summary
Natural Areas w/ Walking Trails
Pump Track
Open Turf
Picnic Pavilion / Shaded Area
Integrated Stormwater / Rain Garden
Seating Node
Nature-Based Playground
Walking Loop
Disc Golf Course
Restroom
Basketball Court
Structured Playground
Accessible Overlook in Natural Areas
Dog Park
Fitness Nodes
Beach Volleyball
Skate Plaza
Bike Jumps
Educational Signage
Community Garden
Multi-Use Court
Number of Comments
0 5 10 15 20 25
Other Comments Provided:
• Trees & Shade
• Natural Water Feature
• Meditation Garden
• Plant ID Signs
• Bike Path for Kids Learning to Ride
• Bike Track
• Passive Recreation Features
Quail Gardens Park Community Meeting, Encinitas, CA
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Task 3 – Master Planning & Conceptual Design
Task 3.1. Concept Alternatives and Narratives.
The design team will prepare three (3) concept alternatives and supporting narratives for the Imperial Regional Park Master Plan. The concept plans will illustrate varying approaches to park programming, circulation, open space organization, recreation opportunities, aquatics, community facilities, shade, landscape character, infrastructure, stormwater management, and long-term operations. The alternatives will be based on information gathered during the feasibility and site assessment phase, input received from the City and community, and the technical findings prepared by the consultant team.
The concept site plans will illustrate programming variations based on community input and will provide distinct options for review and comparison. Each concept will consider site constraints and opportunities, existing and future access, utility service requirements, drainage and stormwater management, solar and energy efficiency opportunities, operational feasibility, capital cost implications, and community priorities.
Task 3.1.1. Conceptual Site Electrical Design. MPE Consulting (MPE) will prepare conceptual electrical infrastructure recommendations and a design narrative for each concept alternative. The narrative will identify anticipated electrical service needs, infrastructure locations, preliminary equipment requirements, lighting considerations, and design assumptions appropriate for concept-level master planning.
Schmidt Design
Group has been
involved in some
of Southern
California’s
most beautiful
and sustainable
parks and
landscapes.
We rely on the
firm’s counsel,
creativity, and
imaginative
design.”
– Tom Sudberry
Founder and Chairman
of the Board,
Sudberry Properties
“
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Scope of Work
CAYS PARK - PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN September 12, 2023 100% of Existing Area Programmable for Organized Sports
OPTION 100 - BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS - CAYS / CORONADO
OPTION 100 - BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS - CAYS / CORONADO
CAYS PARK - PRELIMINARY MASTER PLAN September 12, 2023 OPTION 25 - THE WONDER OF FLIGHT 25% of Existing Area Programmable fOid St
OPTION 25 - THE WONDER OF FLIGHT
Cays Park Master Plan Alternative Designs, Coronado, CA
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Aquatic Design Group
El Centro Aquatic Center,
El Centro, CA
RNT Architects
El Corazon Aquatic Center,
Oceanside, CA
Task 3.1.2. Preliminary Solar and Energy Efficiency Features. MPE will prepare a preliminary narrative and basic analysis of potential solar and energy efficiency features for each alternative. The analysis will identify opportunities to integrate photovoltaic systems, efficient lighting, energy-conscious building orientation, shade strategies, and other design considerations that support long-term operational sustainability.
Task 3.1.3. Conceptual Site Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management. Fuscoe will evaluate the grading, drainage, and stormwater management implications of each concept alternative. The work will include grading feasibility analysis to compare existing topography against proposed park features, identify grading constraints, recognize localized steep slope conditions, and evaluate macro-level cut-and-fill balancing opportunities across the 143-acre site.
Fuscoe will establish conceptual civil site controls, including preliminary finished floor criteria and structural excavation considerations for proposed facilities such as the aquatic center, pool infrastructure, and park buildings. Fuscoe will also analyze how varying impervious footprints and C-factors influence localized runoff routing and will provide geometric footprint and depth criteria for required on-site retention.
Task 3.1.4. Conceptual Site Utilities. Fuscoe will identify internal backbone utility corridors and macro-level points of entry from future municipal connections for each concept alternative. On-site utility corridors will be mapped to efficiently distribute future water, sewer, and dry utility main lines to major park amenity zones.
Fuscoe will coordinate with the planning team to establish logical points of connection for future City-led water and sewer line extensions along La Brucherie, Ralph, or Larsen Roads. Fuscoe will evaluate infrastructure alignment constraints related to bordering northern and eastern IID overhead utility poles and the western irrigation canal to identify appropriate setbacks and potential crossing considerations. Fuscoe will also conduct a high-level inquiry with the City of Imperial regarding whether a future municipal recycled water supply is planned and, if available, conceptually integrate a future recycled water backbone corridor.
Task 3.1.5. Preliminary Conceptual Aquatic Complex Design. Aquatic Design Group (ADG) will prepare preliminary conceptual aquatic complex design studies for each alternative. The work will include programmatic spatial studies within the site, pool templates, baseline infrastructure estimates for pool-related components, fixture counts, mechanical room sizes, support space requirements, and supporting design narratives.
ADG will prepare a basis of design document describing the pool characteristics, programmatic capabilities, and design intent for the pool systems. The document will support comparison of the concept alternatives and provide preliminary aquatic design criteria for future refinement.
Task 3.1.6. Conceptual Architectural Design. RNT Architects (RNT) will develop concepts, narratives, and parti diagrams for the community center, aquatic center support buildings, and shade structures to serve as a design foundation for each concept alternative. For each of the three (3) park conceptual design alternatives, RNT will prepare precedent architectural and design character images, building massing drawings in site plan-view, site section-view, and 3D building massing views. Drawings will include color-coded program areas and two (2) to three (3) sketch renderings of each alternative.
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
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Ballard*King Associates
Concord Tournament Sports
Complex Feasibility Study,
Concord, CA
Walnut Grove Park Soccer
Complex, San Marcos, CA
Task 3.1.7. Support Graphics. In addition to the three (3) conceptual plans, the design team will prepare additional support graphics for each alternative. This includes one (1) image board to communicate design character, one (1) eye-level simulated rendering, and one (1) bird’s eye simulated rendering for each concept alternative.
Task 3.1.8. Cost Models for Concept Alternatives. Cumming Group will prepare planninglevel opinions of probable construction cost for the three (3) concept alternatives. The work will begin with review of preliminary programming information and planning-level site layouts prepared by the design team. They will establish appropriate estimating assumptions related to facility types, quantities, site improvements, and anticipated development scope.
Each concept estimate will identify major site and facility components, summarize costs by major work category, and provide a consistent basis for comparing alternatives and supporting project planning and decision-making. Estimates will include direct construction costs, general contractor conditions, overhead and profit, and appropriate allowances for design contingency and cost escalation consistent with the level of project definition.
Task 3.1.9. Operations Plan for Concept Alternatives. BK will prepare operations planning recommendations for the three (3) concept alternatives. Working with the project team and using the project goals and data collected to date, BK will provide facility recommendations for revenue-generating and non-revenue-generating programming.
Recommendations will include project component prioritization, validation of sizing and space allocation requirements, component relationships, and an operating structure that addresses philosophy of operation and priorities of use.
BK will prepare an operations plan for the three (3) concepts to provide a financial roadmap for the City. The operations plan will identify the anticipated cost to operate the facility and potential revenue generation. BK will take a conservative approach and will build the plan from scratch. The expense model will include staffing, including full-time and part-time personnel; commodities and consumables; contractual obligations; and a recommendation for annual allocation to a capital improvement fund. The City will have opportunities to provide input on staffing levels, rates of compensation, price points, and core services to be reflected in the plan.
The revenue model will include daily admissions and memberships, programs, rentals, concession sales, and other revenue-generating opportunities. BK will review fee structure assumptions, including drop-in admissions, multiple admissions, annual passes, family rates, corporate rates, group rates, and rentals. BK will identify and verify revenue sources, develop operating cost impacts, prepare line-item budgets, identify personnel by position, evaluate contractual services, commodities, and capital replacement needs, and compare anticipated revenues and expenditures. The operations plan will include cost recovery analysis and a five-year operations projection.
Task 3.2. CEQA Analysis of Concept Alternatives.
Great Ecology will prepare a CEQA-level review of the three (3) concept alternatives to identify potential environmental considerations associated with each option. The review will evaluate the alternatives in relation to the recommended CEQA compliance path and will assist the City and design team in understanding potential environmental implications prior to selection of a preferred concept.
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
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“ Task 3.3. Presentation of Concept Alternatives to the City of Imperial.
SDG will prepare presentation materials and present the three (3) concept alternatives to the City of Imperial for review and direction. The presentation will summarize the design approach, program differences, technical considerations, cost implications, operations considerations, CEQA considerations, and community engagement findings that informed each alternative.
Task 3.4. Community Workshop #2. See Task 2.
Task 3.5. Preferred Concept.
Based on input received from the City and community, the consultant team will prepare a preferred concept site plan illustrating the recommended park program and layout. The preferred concept will synthesize community priorities, City direction, technical feasibility, CEQA considerations, operational feasibility, and cost considerations into a cohesive master plan direction.
The preferred concept site plan will identify the horizontal layout of park features, major program areas, circulation systems, open space areas, aquatic facilities, community center, support buildings, shade structures, landscape character, stormwater areas, utility corridors, access points, and other major master plan elements.
Task 3.5.1. Preferred Concept Site Electrical Design. MPE will prepare updated conceptual electrical infrastructure recommendations and a design narrative for the preferred concept. The work will refine anticipated service needs, equipment locations, lighting strategies, infrastructure assumptions, and electrical design considerations to align with the selected park layout.
Task 3.5.2. Refined Solar and Energy Efficiency Features. MPE will prepare refined solar and energy efficiency feature recommendations for the preferred concept. The work will include plans, solutions, and an updated narrative describing how solar, energy efficiency, lighting, and related sustainable infrastructure features may be integrated into the preferred park design.
Task 3.5.3. Preferred Concept Grading and Drainage Plan. Fuscoe will prepare a preliminary grading layout and rough earthwork analysis for the preferred concept.
Fuscoe will prepare a grading and drainage exhibit at a scale of 1” = 40’ showing primary drainage management zones, directional flow arrows, major swale alignments, and conceptual finished pad elevations for major site features.
Fuscoe will prepare a rough earthwork cut/fill analysis using Civil 3D surface comparisons to estimate site-wide cut and fill volumes, evaluate whether retention basin excavation yields sufficient material to balance structural pads, and identify potential import or export requirements. Fuscoe will also prepare a colored master plan earthwork map showing zones of raw cut and fill and vertical deviations from existing elevations.
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Go to any SDGdesigned park
on a weekend
and listen to the
laughter,
the children
shrieking, the
pitter patter of
little feet, and all
the noises of a
bustling park—
it’s an ongoing
round of applause
for a job well
done!”
–
Pete Shearer, Director
Hines Development
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Task 3.5.4. Preferred Concept Stormwater Management Design. Fuscoe will develop the final preliminary stormwater management design for the preferred concept to formalize the drainage framework for the final master plan. The work will include preliminary basin sizing and grading, capacity calculations, and footprint boundaries for the primary onsite stormwater retention/detention basin tailored to the selected concept.
Fuscoe will define the conceptual hydraulic discharge connection, alignment, and overflow routing into the adjacent drainage ditch along La Brucherie Road. Fuscoe will finalize hydrology maps, calculations, and drainage narratives for incorporation into the master plan documentation.
Task 3.5.5. Preferred Concept Wet Utilities Plan. Fuscoe will advance the utility corridor analysis into a preliminary plan-view layout for on-site wet utility infrastructure using AutoCAD Civil 3D. The work will include preliminary 2D plan-view alignments for primary on-site wet utility main lines, including potable water loops, sanitary sewer mains, and storm drain collection lines.
Fuscoe will perform preliminary storm drain invert elevation checks at critical junctions to verify that gravity storm lines maintain adequate slope to discharge effectively into the retention basin or adjacent drainage swale. Fuscoe will also finalize designated interface locations where future City-led water and sewer extensions will connect to the park’s internal backbone loops.
Task 3.5.6. Preferred Concept Aquatic Complex Design. Based on the preferred concept, ADG will develop a final concept plan for the aquatic complex. The plan will include pool shape and size, baseline infrastructure for pool-related components, fixture counts, mechanical room sizes, support space requirements, and related aquatic program assumptions. ADG will update the basis of design document to describe the preferred pool characteristics, programmatic capabilities, and design intent for pool systems.
Task 3.5.7. Preferred Concept Architectural Plans. RNT will develop the preferred concept design for the community center, aquatic center support buildings, and shade structures. Conceptual architectural deliverables will include precedent project and inspiration images, project narratives, conceptual drawings, site plan, floor plans, site and building sections, rendered elevations, and 3D building rendered views.
Drawings will include color-coded program areas and a program floor area space table. The architectural team will prepare three (3) to four (4) renderings, including two (2) exterior renderings and up to two (2) interior renderings, to communicate the architectural character, massing, materiality, and spatial experience of the preferred concept.
Task 3.5.8. Renderings and Fly-through Visuals. The design team will prepare renderings and fly-through visuals for the preferred plan. These materials will be used to communicate the overall design vision, park character, major amenities, community gathering spaces, aquatic complex, architectural elements, landscape areas, circulation, and public experience.
Task 3.5.9. Materials Boards. The design team will prepare materials boards for the preferred concept. The boards will illustrate the proposed park character, material palette, precedent imagery, site furnishings, landscape character, architectural materials, shade elements, paving, and other visual components that support the design intent.
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
SDSU Mission Valley
Regional River Park
Stormwater Management,
San Diego, CA
Briercrest Park Nature Play,
La Mesa, CA
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Task 3.5.10. Preferred Concept Cost Model. Following selection of the preferred concept, Cumming Group will prepare a refined conceptual opinion of probable construction cost for the preferred master plan. The estimate will reflect the selected park program and conceptual site layout and will include an updated construction cost summary, key estimating assumptions, and appropriate contingencies and escalation allowances.
The estimate will include breakouts for project phasing considerations. These, along with a phasing exhibit will aid discussions about how the master plan will ultimately be phased. This scope includes one round of revisions to capture master plan updates between the preferred and final versions.
Task 3.5.11. Park Management and Lifecycle Asset Management Plan. B*K will prepare a Park Management and Lifecycle Asset Management Plan to support long-term operational sustainability for the Imperial Regional Park. The plan will inventory major park assets, establish preventive maintenance standards, identify expected service lives, and project lifecycle replacement costs to define the park’s total cost of ownership. The operational plan will also be updated to ensure it aligns with the goals and final design of the project.
Task 3.6. Presentation of Preferred Concept to the City of Imperial.
SDG will prepare presentation materials and present the preferred concept to the City of Imperial for review and direction. The presentation will summarize the preferred site plan, design character, technical studies, environmental considerations, cost model, operational plan, park management considerations, and community input that informed the preferred concept.
Task 3.7. Presentation of CEQA Analysis of the Preferred Concept.
Great Ecology will present the CEQA analysis of the preferred concept to the City of Imperial.
The presentation will summarize the recommended CEQA path, anticipated environmental issues, relationship to prior environmental documentation, and considerations to be addressed as the final concept plan is completed.
Task 3.8. Community Workshop #3. See Task 2
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
Civita Park Multi-Use Fields,
San Diego, CA
Fuscoe Engineering | La Costa Valley Sports Fields, Carlsbad, CA
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Task 3.9. Final Concept Plan.
Following review of the preferred concept, the design team will prepare the final concept plan.
The final concept plan will update the deliverables listed under Task 3.5 based on feedback and direction received from the City of Imperial.
The final concept plan will serve as the concluding master plan document for the project and will establish the recommended park layout, program, infrastructure framework, environmental strategy, operational considerations, and implementation basis for future phases of design and development.
Task 3.10. Presentation of Final Concept to the City of Imperial.
The design team will prepare presentation materials and present the final concept plan to the City of Imperial. The presentation will summarize the final master plan recommendations, revisions made in response to City direction, design character, technical analysis, cost model, operations planning, park management planning, and implementation considerations.
Task 3.11. Updated CEQA Analysis of the Final Concept.
Great Ecology will present an updated CEQA analysis of the final concept, as needed, based on updates made to the preferred concept. The updated analysis will identify whether changes to the preferred concept affect the recommended CEQA compliance path or require additional environmental considerations prior to future implementation.
As stated in Addendum No. 2 (June 26, 2026), we understand that Task 4 & Task 5 as originally listed in RFP 2026-02 will be discussed and negotiated with the city at the conclusion of the master planning effort. The City will determine which phase(s) will move forward, and the awarded consulting team’s contract can be amended to include those fees at that time. Below is a general summary of our scope understanding of what those tasks shall include.
Task 4 – Engineering Design & Construction Documents (PS&E) Upon final selection and approval of the preferred master plan concept, the Design Team will collaborate with the City to transition the design into a comprehensive construction document set (plans, specifications, & estimates) tailored to the approved phasing strategy.
Our team is fully equipped to advance and process through plan check the master plan design into precise 30%, 60%, 90%, and Final Bid Document packages that are compliant with CalGreen and ADA requirements.
Task 5 – Bidding, Construction & Maintenance Support
The design team will provide technical support through the bidding and construction lifecycle, including participating in pre-bid meetings, preparing technical addenda, responding to RFIs, reviewing product submittals, performing conformance site visits, and creating as-builts at the conclusion of the project. We will also develop a Park Management Plan that includes inventory,maintenance schedules,water andenergymanagementprotocols, andoperational cost estimates toensure long-term sustainability.
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
Charles Lewis III Memorial
Park & Habitat Restoration,
San Diego, CA
Stylus Park, Chula Vista, CA
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County Administration
Center Waterfront Park
Splash Pad, San Diego, CA
Assumptions and Exclusions
1. Assume Preliminary Title Report will be provided by the City.
2. LEED or SITES compliance validation will occur in future detailed design.
3. The project scope does not include entitlement approvals (i.e. site development permit, planned development permit, etc.).
4. Attendance at any additional meetings or workshops not already identified in the scope above will be considered additional. Additional meetings will be billed on a time and materials basis.
5. Additional submittals not specifically outlined in this scope of work will be considered additional services.
6. Irrigation design and associated plans are excluded.
7. Environmental documentation is excluded.
8. Workshop videotaping is not included.
9. Venue rental costs are not included and we anticipate that the selected venue will meet audio and video equipment needs to host virtual meeting.
10. We anticipate that the City will assist with workshop scheduling, determining workshop locations, and that the City will be responsible for promoting workshops to the community.
11. We anticipate that the City will be responsible for promoting the pop-up outreach events to the community.
12. Online survey and plans — SDG will work with the City team to establish a link on the City website for access by the public.
13. Preparation of technical studies beyond those identified in this agreement is excluded.
14. Franchise utility studies and design are excluded.
15. Water/sewer/storm drain main line improvements are excluded.
16. SWPPP preparation or Qualified SWPPP Practitioner services are excluded.
17. Traffic Engineering (including but not limited to Sign/Striping Plans, Traffic Signal Plans, Street lighting plans, and Traffic Control Plans) is excluded.
18. Agency fees will be paid for by the City.
19. Building Information Model (BIM) services are excluded. Deliverables will be prepared utilizing AutoDesk (AutoCAD) and Adobe Creative Suite software’s.
20. Electrical/lighting design beyond the preliminary scope outlined above is excluded.
21. Architectural scope includes design for a new community recreation center, aquatics center support buildings, and associated shade structures.
22. Programming space needs for buildings will be developed during the outreach process.
23. Schematic, Preliminary, and final design drawings, specifications, and reports are not included in the fees, and to be provided as a separate future phase.
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
Santa Maria Greenway Trails,
Ramona, CA
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24. Detailed two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic flow modeling of regional, offsite contributing areas routing through the site are excluded.
25. All requested utility record drawings, atlas maps, and franchise data will be provided by the city, County, and IID free of charge, or associated agency fees will be paid/waived directly by the city.
26. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) potholing, electronic line locating, field surveying of underground utility depths, utility capacity modeling, or formal utility fire-flow testing is excluded.
27. Volumes are rough master planning estimates and do not constitute a construction guarantee.
28. Multi-sheet construction-level grading plans (e.g., 1” = 20’); detailed spot elevations, earthwork volumes for utility trenching, over excavation, or remedial grading; haul route design; and material sourcing are excluded.
29. Utility profile sheets, crossing conflict checks, or detailed 3D utility modeling; fixture-unit counts, water/sewer demand modeling, or peak-flow/final pipe sizing; complete storm network modeling; hydraulic grade line (HGL) calculations; or final storm pipe sizing are excluded.
30. Probable costs of construction estimates will typically include construction-related costs, including hard costs, general conditions, bonds, insurance, contractor fees, design contingencies, and escalation. Construction contingency, FF&E, and other project soft costs are excluded unless expressly noted otherwise.
31. Value Engineering Studies (to bring the project back to budget if required) are excluded.
32. Preparing a preliminary construction schedule is excluded.
33. Soft costs including owner contingency, owner soft cost management, owners’ equipment including FF&E, equipment, move management/temporary relocation, etc. are excluded from cost estimates
Project Understanding & Approach
Scope of Work
Civita Park Nature Play,
San Diego, CA
Great Ecology | Cottonwood Revegetation Visioning, El Cajon, CA
Riverwalk Regional Park Community Workshop, San Diego, CA Community Engagement Plan
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The success of any public park is ultimately measured by how well it reflects the aspirations, priorities, and identity of the community it serves. Our approach to public engagement is rooted in the belief that meaningful participation creates better outcomes, fosters trust and builds long-term stewardship. We understand that successful park planning requires more than simply gathering public input; it requires creating opportunities for genuine dialogue, establishing transparency throughout the planning process, and demonstrating how community feedback directly influences decision-making.
To achieve this, our team will implement a comprehensive public engagement program guided by the California Institute for Local Government’s (ILG) TIERS Public Engagement Framework—Think, Initiate, Engage, Review, and Shift. This proven framework provides a structured approach to public participation that promotes inclusive engagement, equitable access, continuous evaluation, and long-term community ownership of the project. Through a combination of community workshops, online surveys, stakeholder interviews, pop-up events, digital engagement tools, and ongoing communication, we will create multiple pathways for residents and stakeholders to participate in the planning process in ways that are convenient, accessible, and meaningful.
THINK: UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITY
The first step in our engagement process is developing a thorough understanding of the project context, stakeholder landscape, and community priorities. We will work closely with you to define the goals and objectives of the public engagement effort, identify key decision points, and review the previous planning studies, surveys, and outreach efforts that have occurred to date.
During this phase, we will conduct a stakeholder assessment to identify individuals, organizations, and community-based groups with an interest in the project. Particular attention will be given to ensuring traditionally underrepresented voices are included in the process. Factors such as language accessibility, mobility limitations, transportation barriers, technology access, and cultural considerations will be evaluated to ensure outreach methods are tailored to the needs of the community.
This foundation will help establish a clear understanding of community demographics, interests, and concerns while informing the development of an equitable and effective engagement strategy.
Community Engagement Plan
Cays Park Community Workshop, Coronado, CA
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INITIATE: DEVELOPING THE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
Building upon the information gathered during the prior phase, our team will prepare a Public Engagement Strategy and Communications Plan that outlines the engagement process, outreach methods, project branding, communication channels, event schedules, and performance measures.
A consistent project identity will be developed, including graphics, messaging, and outreach materials that create public recognition and continuity throughout the planning process. Outreach materials may include postcards, flyers, social media graphics, email announcements, website content, surveys, and presentation materials.
Recognizing that different segments of the community engage through different channels, our strategy may utilize a combination of direct mailers, electronic communications, social media, community-based organizations, schools, libraries, community centers, and stakeholder networks. We will work closely with your Community Services team on the development of a dedicated project email address and an online engagement platform to provide ongoing opportunities for community members to receive information and submit feedback throughout the project.
In collaboration with staff, we will develop a detailed Public Engagement Plan that outlines workshop agendas, engagement activities, facilitation techniques, communication approaches, and methods for documenting and reporting community input.
ENGAGE: INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The engagement process is designed to encourage broad participation and meaningful dialogue through a series of interconnected activities that build upon one another throughout the project.
Community Workshop #1 – Visioning and Park Programming
The first workshop will introduce the project to the community and establish the foundation for future planning efforts. Participants will be presented with existing site conditions, opportunities and constraints, and the overall planning process. Through facilitated discussions, interactive exercises, and small-group activities, community members will help develop a vision for the park, identify guiding principles, and prioritize desired recreational amenities and park features.
Workshop participants will be encouraged to provide feedback in a variety of formats, including verbal discussion, written comment cards, and interactive prioritization exercises.
We recognize that not all participants are comfortable speaking in public settings, and multiple avenues for input will be provided to ensure all voices are heard.
Community Survey #1
To expand participation beyond workshop attendees, an online survey will be developed and distributed to validate workshop findings and solicit additional input regarding park uses, recreational priorities, accessibility needs, and community preferences. Results will be summarized and incorporated into the development of conceptual design alternatives.
Following the workshop and online survey, our team will prepare a comprehensive “What We Heard” summary documenting major themes, community priorities, and key findings.
Community Engagement Plan
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Former Community
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City of La Mesa
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Community Workshop #2 – Evaluation of Design Alternatives Based on community feedback received during the first round of engagement, the design team will prepare park concept alternatives illustrating different approaches to site organization, programming, circulation, recreation opportunities, and community amenities.
The second workshop will present these alternatives and invite the community to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Participants will have opportunities to compare alternatives, identify preferred features, rank priorities, and provide recommendations for refinement.
Facilitated discussion groups and open-house stations will help generate constructive dialogue and build consensus around a preferred design direction.
Pop-Up Community Outreach Events
Recognizing that many residents may not attend formal community meetings, we will supplement workshops with strategically located pop-up events held at highly visible community destinations. The Imperial Signature Series is the ideal forum to meet the community where they are and garner additional community input. Pop-up events are particularly effective for capturing perspectives from stakeholders who might otherwise be underrepresented in traditional public meetings.
Community Workshop #3 – Preferred Concept Plan
The final workshop will focus on presenting the preferred park concept developed through the collaborative planning process. Participants will be shown how previous community input influenced the design and will have an opportunity to provide final comments regarding the proposed improvements, implementation priorities, phasing strategies, and potential earlyaction projects.
The workshop will conclude with a discussion of next steps and opportunities for continued involvement as the project advances.
Community Engagement Plan
Shea Scripps Ranch
Community Workshop,
San Diego, CA
Otay Valley Regional Park Active Recreation Area 3 Pop-Up Event, San Diego, CA
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REVIEW: MEASURING SUCCESS AND REPORTING RESULTS
Throughout the engagement process, our team will collect and analyze participation data to assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts and identify opportunities for improvement.
Metrics may include workshop attendance, survey participation, stakeholder engagement, demographic representation, and language participation.
Following each engagement milestone, our team will prepare detailed “What We Heard” summary reports documenting activities conducted, participation levels, community feedback received, and key findings. These reports will provide transparency, accountability, and a clear record of how community input informed project decisions.
SHIFT: BUILDING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
The ultimate objective of public engagement is not simply to collect input but to establish lasting relationships between the community and the project. Our process is designed to create a sense of ownership and shared investment in the park’s future by demonstrating how public feedback directly influences outcomes.
Through transparent communication, ongoing engagement, and continuous collaboration with staff and stakeholders, we will help build trust and support for the project while laying the foundation for future implementation efforts. By creating meaningful opportunities for participation, we empower community members to become advocates for the project and stewards of the park long after the planning process is complete.
EQUITABLE ACCESS AND INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT
Equity and accessibility are central to our public engagement philosophy. Our outreach program is intentionally designed to remove barriers to participation and ensure all community members have meaningful opportunities to engage in the planning process.
We will prepare multilingual outreach materials, provide interpretation services, offer translated surveys, and develop bilingual presentations as appropriate to reflect community demographics and ensure broader participation. Partnerships with local community-based organizations and trusted community leaders will further help extend project awareness and encourage engagement among historically underserved populations.
Through this inclusive, transparent, and community-centered approach, we will create a public engagement program that not only informs the Park Master Plan but also builds the trust, consensus, and community ownership necessary for the project’s long-term success.
El Corazon Park Community
Workshop, Oceanside, CA
Shores Park Pop-Up Event, Del Mar, CA