City Council Regular Meeting - November 19, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF
6. 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.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.a
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. (0410-30)
1. SR Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation 2025-11-19.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Proclamation Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
7.b
PRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL REPORT BY SAN DIEGO AIR COOLED (1040-10)
1. San Diego Air Cooled Financial Presentation.pdf
2. ATT 1- SDAC Fiesta XII 2025 Financial Presentation.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.
8. 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. 8.a through 8.d.
8.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
1. SR MINUTES APPROVAL 2025-11-19.pdf
2. ATT 1 - 09-03-2025 Regular Meeting Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 09-17-2025 Regular Meeting Minutes_DRAFT.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2025 and September 17, 2025.
8.b
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 24, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 6, 2025. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2025-11-19.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 10.24.2025-11.06.2025.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.c
RESOLUTION 2025-061 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO IMPACTS FROM CROSS-BORDER POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER. (0150-40 & 0210-26)
1. Tijuana River Emergency Resolution 2025-061.pdf
2. Att1-Reso-2025-061_TJ-River Emg Reso.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-061 to maintain a state of local emergency related to the cross-border pollution impacts from the Tijuana River and authorize the City Manager, Mayor, and Council members to work with local, State, Federal, and Mexican authorities to advance binational projects to improve conditions in the Tijuana River.
8.d
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-060 PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE SECTION 22050 FINDING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF SEWER PUMPS AT PUMP STATION NO. 8. (0830-35)
1. SR Emergency Sewer Pump Resolution 2025-11-19.pdf
2. ATT 1 Emergency Sewer Repair Reso - 11.19.2025.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-060 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. REPORTS
11.a
PROPOSED EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN FRONT OF ONEONTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. (0720-50)
1. SR PROPOSED BSA EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT PRESENTATION.pdf Recommendation:
Receive this report.
Receive a presentation regarding the proposed improvements.
Comment and direct staff and the candidate regarding the design of the proposed project.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the Eagle Project Plan and provide funding to advance the project for construction as approved by City Council.
11.b
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE 2026 SUN & SEA FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY IN-KIND SUPPORT. (1040-10)
1. SR 2026 SUN AND SEA .pdf
2. ATT 1 - Sun and Sea Festival 2026 Event Application.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Sun and Sea Festival 2026 Map.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Sun and Sea Festival 2026 Timeline.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council consider approval of a Special Event Permit submitted by the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce to activate Pier Plaza and designated beach areas for the 2026 Sun & Sea Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and City in-kind support. The event proposal includes:
Road closure on Seacoast Drive between Elder Avenue and Date Avenue Sandcastles
Vendors and food booths
Live entertainment and amplified sound
Consideration of a fireworks and/or drone show (pending approvals from the City, California Coastal Commission, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Port of San Diego, and the Federal Aviation Administration, as applicable, and contingent on cost feasibility)
12. I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
None.
13. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)
14. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
15. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING