City Council Regular Meeting - August 20, 2025
1. CALL CLOSED SESSION MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.a
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 case) Existing facts and circumstances pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (e)(3)
4. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
5. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
6. ROLL CALL
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.
9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Each person wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time. In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda. If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda.
11. OATH OF OFFICE
11.a
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044 APPOINTING MITCHELL D. MCKAY TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE. (0410-40)
1. SR Mayor Vacancy Appointment and Oath.pdf
2. ATT 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044.pdf
Recommendation:
Consider approval of the resolution and allow the City Clerk to present a Certificate of Appointment and administer the Oath of Office to Mitchell D. McKay.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.a
PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL REPORT BY THE YE OLDE PLANK INN CHANGING OF THE GUARDS SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY. (1040-10)
1. Ye Olde Plank Summer Party Financial Report Presentation.pdf
2. ATT 1 - PLANK SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY PPT 2025.pdf
Recommendation:
The recommendation is that the City Council accept and file the presentation and financial report from the event organizer and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar by action of the City Council. A Councilmember or member of the public may make a comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 13.a through 13.e.
13.a
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 25, 2025 TO AUGUST 7, 2025. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2025-08-20.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 07.25.2025-08-07.2025.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
13.b
RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2025. (0300-90)
1. SR TREASURER'S REPORT JUNE 2025.pdf
2. ATT 1 - 2025.06 Treasurer's Report.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 2025.06 Chandler Statement.pdf
4. ATT 3 - 2025.06 LAIF Statement.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the June 2025 Treasurer's Report.
13.c
NOTIFICATION OF TRAVEL: INCOMING MAYOR MCKAY AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SEABURY TO ATTEND THE 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 8-10, 2025. (0410-60)
1. McKay and Seabury CalCities Travel Notification.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize incoming Mayor McKay and Mayor Pro Tempore Seabury to attend the 2025 Annual Cal Cities Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California, from October 8-10, 2025, and approve the expenditure of necessary funds for their participation.
13.d
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, OCTOBER 8-10, 2025, LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER. (0140-10)
1. SR 2025-08-20 Cal Cities Voting Delegate.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council designate Incoming Mayor McKay as the voting delegate for the 2025 Cal Cities General Assembly; and That the City Council designate Mayor Pro Tempore Seabury as the alternate voting delegate; and That the City Council authorizes the City Clerk to submit the City’s delegate and alternate information through the Cal Cities online submission portal no later than Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
13.e
RESOLUTION 2025-042 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND IMPERIAL BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 4692. (0540-20)
1. RESOLUTION 2025-042 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND IMPERIAL BEACH FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION.pdf
2. ATT 1_Reso 2025-042 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and IBFA.pdf
3. ATT 2_FINAL_IBFA MOU FY 25-27.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2025-042, which would approve and adopt a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with the Imperial Beach Firefighters Association (IBFA), Local 4692.
14. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
None.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.a
EL TAPATIO (APPLICANT); REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (CP-23-0001)/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP-25-0003)/SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR-23-0008)/DESIGN REVIEW CASE (DRC-23-0008), AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
1. SR USE-23-0045 EL TAPATIO CATERING 2025-08-20_Continued.pdf GUIDELINES SECTION 15332 CLASS 32 (IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) PROPOSING A TWO-STORY ADDITION FOR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 667 SILVER STRAND BLVD. (APN 625-024-12-00) IN THE C/MU-2 (SEACOAST COMMERCIAL & MIXED USE) ZONE. USE-23-0045. (0600-20) Recommendation:
That the City Council continue the public hearing for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-23-0001), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-25-0003), Site Plan Review (SPR-23-0008), Design Review Case (DRC-23-0008), and categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) for expansion of an existing one-story catering kitchen and coffee shop into a two-story office and commercial building at 667 Silver Strand Boulevard (APN 625-024-12-00), to the September 3, 2025, City Council Meeting.
16. REPORTS
16.a
DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO FILL VACANCY IN CITY COUNCIL POSITION, DISTRICT 3. (0410-40)
1. SR Council Vacancy 25-8-20.pdf
2. ATT 1 - City Council Dist 3 Vacancy Application City of Imperial Beach_ 082025_DRAFT.pdf
3. ATT 2 - CVMC 2.53.040.pdf
Recommendation:
Pursuant to Government Code section 36512, Staff requests that the City Council conduct the process for an appointment or provide direction to Staff to draft the necessary documents to call a special election for the vacancy in the District 3 Councilmember seat.
16.b
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE IMPERIAL BEACH ATHLETIC CLUB (IBAC) 2025 SUMMER SERIES AND USE OF DESIGNATED BEACH SPACE AND SOUND AMPLIFICATION PERMIT. (1040-10)
1. IBAC Special Event Series SR 2025.pdf
2. ATT 1 - IBAC 2025 Summer Series Applications.pdf
3. ATT 2 - IBAC 2025 Summer Series Layout Maps.pdf
4. ATT 3 - IBAC 2025 Summer Series Special Event Fee Waiver Form.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Approve a special event permit application from the Imperial Beach Athletic Club to host their event series. Approval includes:
Use of beach area at the end of Dahlia for their Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, September 6, 2025 and Sunday, September 7, 2025; and Use of beach area at the end of Imperial Beach Boulevard for their Over the Line Tournament on Saturday, October 11, 2025 and Sunday, October 12, 2025; and Use of beach area at the end of Elm Avenue for their Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday, October 25, 2025; and Sound amplification for all three events.
Consider approving the applicant’s request for a waiver of eligible special event fees.
16.c
APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE 2025 SAN DIEGO AIR COOLED FIESTA IN LA PLAYA CAR SHOW AND USE OF SEACOAST DRIVE, PIER PLAZA AND IMPERIAL BEACH PIER AND SOUND AMPLIFICATION PERMIT. (1040-10)
1. SR SD Air Cooled Special Event Application 2025-08-20.pdf
2. ATT 1 San Diego Air Cooled- 2025 Application.pdf
3. ATT 2 San Diego Air Cooled Event Map and Timeline.pdf
4. ATT 3 San Diego Air Cooled Special Event Fee Waiver Form.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommend the City Council:
Approve the special event permit application from San Diego Air Cooled to the annual Fiesta En La Playa Car Show on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Approval includes:
Use of Pier Plaza as an event venue; and
Closure of Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Donax Avenue; and Use the Imperial Beach Pier to park cars; and
Sound amplification permit.
Consider approving the applicant’s request for a waiver of eligible special event fees.
16.d
RESOLUTION 2025-043 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FY 2025-27 SALARY SCHEDULE, THE CITY’S APPOINTIVE MANAGEMENT & CONFIDENTIAL BENEFITS SUMMARY AND VARIOUS PERSONNEL CHANGES. (0520-75)
1. 2025-043 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNREPRESENTED GROUP BENEFITS, THE FY 25-27 SALARY SCHEDULE AND PERSONNEL CHANGES.pdf
2. ATT 1 - RESOLUTION 2025-043_Management and Confidential Benefit Summary, Various Personnel Changes_FY 25-27 Salary Schedule.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Appointive Management Confidential Salary and Benefits Summary.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Fire Marshal Job Description.pdf
5. ATT 4 - Environmental Officer Job Description.pdf
6. ATT 5 - Finance Administrative Coordinator Job Description.pdf
7. ATT 6 - Community Development Director Job Description.pdf
8. ATT 7 - 08-20-2025 Last Minute Agenda Information_Salary Schedule Effective 07-01-25.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2025-043 which would approve and adopt the following:
The City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Salary Schedule; and
The City’s Appointive Management & Confidential Benefits Summary; and Various Personnel Changes.
17. I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
None.
18. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)
19. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
20. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING