City Council Regular Meeting - May 06, 2026
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 NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. (0410-30)
1. SR Public Works Week 2026-05-06.pdf
2. ATT 1 2026 Public Works Week DRAFT.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
7.b
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK. (0410-30)
1. SR Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation 2026-05-06.pdf
2. ATT 1 2026 Municipal Clerk's Week Proclamation DRAFT.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
7.c
UPDATE ON NASCAR SAN DIEGO WEEKEND - JUNE 19-21, 2026. (1040-10)*
7.d
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER UPDATE. (0150-68 & 0820-70)*
*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.f.
8.a
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 3, 2026 TO APRIL 23, 2026. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2026-05-06.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 04.03.2026-04.23.2026.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.b
RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2026. (0300-90)
1. SR TREASURER'S REPORT MARCH 2026.pdf
2. ATT 1 - 2026.03 Treasurer's Report.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 2026.03 Chandler Statement.pdf
4. ATT 3 - 2026.03 LAIF Statement.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the March 2026 Treasurer's Report.
8.c
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1261 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 15.48.060 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TIMING FOR PAYMENT OF THE RTCIP FEE. (0680-95)
1. SR Second Reading of Ord 2026-1261.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Ordinance No. 2026-1261.pdf
Recommendation:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1261 by title only.
8.d
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-040 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 PUMP STATION 8 EMERGENCY .pdf
2. ATT 1 Emergency Sewer Repair Reso 2026-040.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-040 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
8.e
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-043 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO ARDURRA GROUP, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INCREASE AMOUNT TO $55,760. (0830-05)
1. SR WASTEWATER RATE AMENDMENT.pdf
2. Resolution 2026-043 Amendment with Ardurra.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-043 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $55,760.
8.f
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-042 ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTION CHANGES. (0510-20)
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-042 ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTION CHANGES.pdf
2. ATT 1_Resolution No. 2026-042.pdf
3. ATT 2 - City Planner Job Description.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Assistant Director of Public Works Director Job Description.pdf
5. ATT 4 - Building and Planning Technician Job Description.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-042, which approves amendments to various descriptions.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2026-1261 ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF INCREASED SEWER SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEARS. (0830-37 & 0830-95)
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE.pdf
2. Att 1 - 2026-1261 Sewer Service Charge Ordinance.pdf
3. Att 2 - Attachment A Rate imperial beach r1.pdf
4. Att 3 - IB SewerRateStudy_FINAL.pdf
Recommendation:
Declare the public hearing open.
Receive the report and public testimony.
Last call for written protests.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Staff tabulates quantity of written protests.
Once staff tabulation is complete, make announcement regarding final tabulation of written protests.
If no majority protest exists, City Council has authority to adopt the proposed rates.
City Council can discuss and deliberate on the proposed rate increases and take a vote.
See steps 7 through 9 below.
If a majority protest exists, City Council does not have authority to adopt the proposed rates, and no further action should be taken.
The City Council must vote on which if any of the 4 rate options to adopt.
If City Council chooses to adopt the proposed increase, Mayor calls for introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-1261
that will reference the selected rate option.
City Clerk reads the title of Ordinance No. 2026-1261 adopting revised sewer service rates for sanitary sewer service and amending sections of Chapter 13.06 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code pertaining to sewer service charges.
City Council may consider motion to dispense first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-1261 by title only and set the matter for adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
11. REPORTS
11.a
CONSIDERATION OF LETTER REQUESTING STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR THE TIJUANA RIVER TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION CRISIS. (0150-40 & 0210-26)
1. Letter for State of Emergency.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Gov-letter-State-of-emergency-2026-050626 FINAL DRAFT.pdf Recommendation:
City Council can consider the letter and direct staff to send the letter with any pertinent revisions.
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