City Council Regular Meeting - May 20, 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 ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH. (0410-30)
1. SR Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 05-20-2026.pdf
2. Att 1 - 2026 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month_ FINAL.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
7.b
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH. (0410-30)
1. ST National Military Appreciation Month Proclamation 05-20-2026.pdf
2. Att 1 - 2026 National Military Appreciation Month_FINAL.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
7.c
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH. (0410-30)
1. SR Older Americans Month 05-20-2026.pdf
2. Att 1 - 2026 Older Americans Month Proclamation_Final .pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
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.h
8.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
1. SR Minutes Approval 2026-05-20.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Meeting Minutes 04-15-2026_Draft.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2026.
8.b
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 24, 2026 TO MAY 7, 2026. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2026-05-20.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 04.24.2026-05.07.2026.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.c
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-047 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 PS8 EMERGENCY .pdf
2. ATT 1 Emergency Sewer Repair Reso 2026-047.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-047 to continue the existence of the emergency and ratify actions taken in furtherance of the emergency.
8.d
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-049 ADOPTING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27. (0300-95)
1. SR RESOLUTION NO. 2026-049 ADOPTING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.pdf
2. ATT 1 - RES 2026-049 ADOPTING FY2026-27 GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Exhibit A - FY26-27 GANN LIMIT CALCULATION.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolution No. 2026-049 adopting the Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
8.e
RESOLUTION 2026-052 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 2026-052.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Reso-2026-052_TJ-River Emg Reso.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-052 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.f
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-051 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A MAGNEGRIP EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE STATION. (0380-30)
1. Approving the purchase and installation of a MagneGrip exhaust removal system.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution 2026-51 MagneGrip Exhaust Removal System.pdf Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-051 authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the purchase and installation of a MagneGrip exhaust removal system for the fire station.
8.g
APPROVE RECEIPT OF $2,700,000 IN STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY GRANT FUNDS FOR THE BAYSHORE BIKEWAY RESILIENCY PROJECT (GRT100), ADJUST THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, AND AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH NEXUS PLANNING & RESEARCH FOR CONSULTANT SUPPORT. (0620-77 & 0680-20)
1. Coastal Conservancy Grant BBRP.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Reso 2026-053 SCC grant.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-053 to accept the California Coastal Conservancy grant, allocate and appropriate these grant funds into the budget, and amend the existing Professional Services Agreement with Nexus Planning and Research for the Project (GRT100).
8.h
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2026-1262 ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF INCREASED SEWER SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEARS. (0830-37 & 0830-95)
1. SR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGE.pdf
2. Att 1 - 2026-1262 Sewer Service Charge Ordinance.pdf
3. Att 2 - Exhibit A Rate Imperial Beach.pdf
4. Att 3 - IB SewerRateStudy_FINAL.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council conducts the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1262, by title only, and waives further reading of the ordinance.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-045 CONSIDERING APPROVING OF FORMAL AMENDMENT NO. 19 (25-19) TO THE 2025 TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2029. (0680-95)
1. SR RTIP FORMAL AMEND. NO. 19.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution No. 2026-045.pdf
3. ATT 2 - 2025 RTIP Formal Amendment No. 19 Program of Projects.pdf Recommendation:
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Adopt Resolution 2026-045 approving the 2025
TransNet
Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029.
10.b
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-044 ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031. (0680-80)
1. SR ADOPTING TRANSNET PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FY 2027-2031.pdf
2. Att. 1 Resolution No. 2026-044.pdf
3. Att. 2 RTIP 2027 Program of Projects.pdf
Recommendation:
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Approve Resolution No. 2026-044 adopting the 2027 TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031
11. REPORTS
11.a
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR USE OF PIER PLAZA FOR THE FATHER’S DAY POW WOW BY THE SEA EVENT. (1040-10)
1. POW WOW BY THE SEA EVENT.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Pow Wow by the Sea Event Application_.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Pow Wow by the Sea Event Map.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Pow Wow by the Sea Event Flyer.pdf
5. ATT 4 - Pow Wow by the Sea Event Fee Waiver Application.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council consider approving a Special Event Permit and amplified sound permit requested by One World Bridge to activate Pier Plaza as an event venue for the 2026 Father’s Day Pow Wow by the Sea event on Saturday, June 20, 2026 and Sunday, June 21, 2026.
11.b
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-046 ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. (0390-86)
1. SR SB1 FOR FY 2026 2027.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution No. 2026-046.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution 2026-046.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-046 approving the FY 2026-2027 Project List for Senate Bill 1 (Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding.
11.c
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-050 AMENDING THE CITY’S SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE ADJUSTMENTS TO UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES. (0520-75)
1. SR - Amending the City's FY25-27 Salary Schedule.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution No. 2026-050.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Amended FY25-27 Salary Schedule.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving and adopting Resolution No. 2026-050 amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Salary Schedule.
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