City Council Regular Meeting - December 03, 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
RECOGNITION OF FIRE PREVENTION POSTER CONTEST WINNERS FOR 2025. (0410-30)* *No staff report
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.n.
8.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
1. SR MINUTES APPROVAL 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 10-01-2025 Meeting Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2025.
8.b
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 20, 2025. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 11.07.2025-11.20.2025.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.c
RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2025. (0300-90)
1. SR TREASURER'S REPORT OCTOBER 2025.pdf
2. ATT 1 - 2025.10 Treasurer's Report.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 2025.10 Chandler Statement.pdf
4. ATT 3 - 2025.10 LAIF Statement .pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the October 2025 Treasurer's Report.
8.d
RESOLUTION 2025-068 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 2025-068.pdf
2. Att1-Reso-2025-068_TJ-River Emg Reso.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-068 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.e
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-067 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 Sewer Pump Station Emergency Reso 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 Emergency Sewer Repair Reso 2025-067- 12.3.2025.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-067 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
8.f
RESOLUTION 2025-064 APPROVING THE CALENDAR AND SETTING THE TIME FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 6:00 P.M. FOR THE YEAR 2026. (0410-95)
1. SR 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 2025-064 City Council Meeting Calendar 2026.pdf
3. ATT 2 City Council Meeting Calendar 2026_DRAFT.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopts Resolution 2025-064 approving the meeting calendar (Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2025-064) and setting the time for Regular City Council meetings for 6:00 p.m. for the year 2026.
8.g
LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST. (0460-45)
1. SR LOCAL APPONTMENTS LIST 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 Local Appointments List 2026.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Local Appointments List in compliance with California Government Code §54972 and directs staff to post a copy of the list on the City’s Internet Web site in compliance with California Government Code §54973.
8.h
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-065 AUTHORIZING A ROTH PROVISION TO THE CITY’S EXISTING 457 (B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WITH MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT. (0520-70)
1. RESO NO. 2025-065 AUTHORIZING A ROTH PROVISION ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 457 (B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT PLAN .pdf
2. ATT 1 - RES 2025-065 AUTHORIZING A ROTH PROVISION ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 457 (B) DEFERRED COMPENSATON RETIREMENT PLAN.pdf
3. ATT 2_457 Request for SECURE 2.0 and Other Plan Changes Form.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-065 authorizing the City Manager or designee to add a Roth provision to the existing 457 (b) deferred compensation retirement plan with Mission Square Retirement.
8.i
NOTIFICATION OF TRAVEL: COUNCILMEMBER NAKAWATASE TO ATTEND THE 2026 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES NEW MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS ACADEMY IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 21-23, 2026. (0410-60)
1. Nakawatase CalCities Academy Travel Notification.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize Councilmember Nakawatase to attend the 2026 League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual New Mayors and Councilmembers Academy in Sacramento, California, from January 21-23, 2026, and approve the expenditure of necessary funds for such participation.
8.j
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-070 PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE SECTION 22050 FINDING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPAIRS. (0830-30)
1. SR Sewer Line Emergency 25.12.3.pdf
2. Att 1. Emergency Sewer Repair Reso 2025-070.pdf
Recommendation:
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-070 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
8.k
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-069 AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ALLOCATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FOR THE PUMP STATION #5 AND #7 REHABILITATION PROJECT (W21107). (0830-35)
1. SR BUDGET ALLOCATION TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR PS 5 AND 7 REHAB PROJECT WITH ORTIZ CORPORATION.pdf
2. RESOLUTION 2025-069 BUDGET ALLOCATION TO INCREASE PS 5 AND 7 CONTRACT WITH ORTIZ.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-069 authorizing a budget allocation of an additional $80,000.
8.l
EXTENSION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS ON THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AND TIDELANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (0120-30 & 0120-90)
1. SR EXTENSION OF DRB AND TAC TERMS.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council extend the terms of office for the following members: DRB Members Miguel Beltran, Chelsea Grace, and Lance Rogers; and TAC Members Joe Ellis and Tiffany Lavan through January 31, 2026, or until the vacant seats on the DRB and TAC are filled, whichever occurs first.
8.m
RESO. NO. 2025-066 & RESO. NO. SA-25-98 APPROVING LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND IMPERIAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY IN ORDER FOR SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO PAY CERTAIN ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. (0418-50)
1. SR RESOLUTION NO. 2025-066 AND SA-25-98 APPROVING THE LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE IMPERIAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SA.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Loan Agreement Between the City and the Successor Agency.pdf
3. ATT 2 - City Council Resolution No. 2025-066.pdf
4. ATT 3 – Successor Agency Resolution No. SA-25-98.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the
City adopt
City Council Resolution No. 2025-066 and the Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. SA-25-98, each approving the proposed Loan Agreement between the City and the Successor Agency in order for the Successor Agency to pay certain enforceable obligations and administrative costs.
8.n
RESOLUTION NOS. SA-25-99 & SA-25-100 OF THE IB RDA SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET & THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 26-27) FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD 07-01-2026 THROUGH 06-30-2027 AND APPROVING RELATED ACTIONS.(0418-50)
1. SR SA-25-99 AND SA-25-100 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 26-27).pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution SA-25-99 Administrative Budget (ROPS 26-27 Period).pdf
3. ATT 2 - Administrative Buget - ROPS 26-27 Period.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Resolution SA-25-100 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 26-27.pdf
5. ATT 4 - Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 26-27.pdf Recommendation:
Staff
recommends
that the Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. SA-
25-99
approving the Administrative Budget for the period from July 1, 202
6 through June 30, 202
7 , and adopt Resolution No. SA-
25-100
approving the ROPS 2
6-27
for the period from July 1,
202
6 through June 30, 202
7 , and approve related actions.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
9.a
PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2025-1258 AND 2025-1259 TO APPROVE CLERICAL REVISIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT AND RELATED ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATES. (0660-95)
1. SR ORDINANCE NOS. 2023-1225 AND 2024-1251 CLEAN UP 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Ordinance Nos. 2025-1258 and 2025-1259.pdf
3. ATT 2 Ordinances Public Hearing Notices 120325.pdf
4. ATT 3 Ordinance 2023-1225 and 2024-1251 040925 - Strike-out.pdf
5. ATT 4 Coastal Commission Letter_Redacted.pdf
6. ATT 5 Ordinance No. 2024-1251.pdf
7. ATT 6 Ord - 2023-1225 - Title 19 (Zoning).pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council hold the public hearing to consider the public input on the item and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-1258 and 2025-1259 by title only and waive further reading of the ordinances and set the matter for its second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
9.b
ORD. NO. 2025-1257 & RESO. NO. 2025-063 PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO RETIREMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) & CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA. (0520-70)
1. RESO. 2025-063 AND ORD 2025-1257 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO RETIREMENT CONTRACT WITH CALPERS (1).pdf
2. ATT 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1257 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND CALPERS(1).pdf
3. ATT 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2025-063 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CALPERS CONTRACT(1).pdf
4. ATT 3 - CalPERS Contract Amendment Draft(1).pdf
5. ATT 4 - CalPERS Resolution of Intention Form(1).pdf
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending that the City Council:
Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-1257 by title only and waive future reading and set the matter for adoption at the City Council meeting on January 21, 2026; and Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2025-063 providing the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) a notice of intent to approve an amendment to the retirement contract to include cost sharing for classic local miscellaneous members, classic local fire members, and classic local ocean beach lifeguard members.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
See Item No. 9.a.
11. REPORTS
11.a
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND RESOLUTION NO. 2025-059 AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUND BALANCE AND AUTHORIZING NECESSARY ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS. (0412-50 & 0310-90)
1. SR FY2024-25 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND RES NO. 2025-059 AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF FUND BALANCE.pdf
2. ATT 1 - FY25 Audited Finacial Statements.pdf
3. ATT 2 - FY25 Housing Asset Audit Report.pdf
4. ATT 3 - FY25 Annual Housing Successor Specified Agency Report.pdf
5. ATT 4 - Resolution 2025-059.pdf
Recommendation:
City Council and Board(s) receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 City of Imperial Beach Audited Financial Statements and related documents.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-059 authorizing the allocation of fund balance and authorizing necessary assignments, transfers, and budget amendments.
11.b
DESIGNATION OF MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRING ELECTED OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION FOR 2026. (0410-50)
1. SR CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATION ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2026 2025-12-03.pdf
2. ATT 1 City Council Assignments 2026_DRAFT.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the proposal of the Mayor for City Council assignments for 2026.
12. I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
See Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8.m and 8.n.
13. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)
14. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
15. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING