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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Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to speak are encouraged to fill out a Speaker Slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m., the day of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Requests for special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (760) 355-5303 or emailing [email protected]. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA title II].
All documents with executive summaries and staff recommendations for open session action items are available on the City’s website 72 hours before the meeting. Supplemental writings distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be posted online. Written materials shared during the meeting will be available there if prepared by the city or afterward if prepared by others. These materials can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. 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.