Imperial City Council Robert Amparano - Mayor James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem Ida Obesa-Martinez - Council Member Stacy Mendoza - Council Member Katherine Burnorth - Council Member 190 MINUTES City Council Chambers 220 West 9th Street Imperial, CA 92251-1637 June 19, 2024 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council CALLTO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLLCALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, Mayor Amparano, City. Attorney Turner and City Manager Morita. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION-54956.7 Title of Position: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTINGI LITIGATION G.C $54959.9(d)(1) Name ofCase: Name ofCase: Arreola et al VS. City of Imperial Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU002355 CityofImperial VS. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000568 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G.C $54956.9(d)(2) Number of Potential Cases: 1 CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TOORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Page lof8 June 19,2024 City of Imperial Council Minutes ROLLCALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker and Mayor. Amparano PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Thel Pledge of Allegiance was led by George Taylor. ADJUSTMENTSTO THE AGENDA: None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ONCLOSED: SESSION ACTIONS City Attorney' Turner stated that direction was given to council on all topics. PUBLICCOMMENT: None A. PRESENTATIONS: A-1. The Mayor presented a proclamation to George Taylor for Waste & Recycling Worker's A-2. The Mayor presented a certificate ofi recognition to George Taylor, Republic Services. Week. B.CONSENT. AGENDA: B-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report B-2. Ratification ofLetter of Support for the Imperial County Free Library "Play for All" B-3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-34, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (VICTORIA RANCH). DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL LSTA Grant. TAXES FORI FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 B-4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-2 (MAYFIELD), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL2024-25 B-5. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-36, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-3 (BRATTON DEVELOPMENT), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 B-6. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-37, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 SPRINGFIBLD), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL' TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. Page 2of8 June 19,2024 City of Imperial Council Minutes B-7. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-38, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-1 (MONTERREY PARK), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. B-8. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-39, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2006-2 (SAVANNA RANCH), DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve the consent agenda. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: Amparano ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker None C.PUBLICI HEARINGS DISCUSSIONACTION: APROVEDBAPFROVD C.1 Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Wildflower and Paseo del Sol); and authorize the levy and collection of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The public hearing was opened at 7:23 p.m. The public hearing was closed at 7:24 p.m. The staffr report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director. Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-40, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO IMPERIALLIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: NO. 1F FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S! REPORT FOR THE IMPERIAL LIGHTING. MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1,1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-40 and Resolution' No. 2024-41. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None C-2. Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Wildflower and Paseo del Sol) and authorize the levy and collection of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Page 30f8 June 19, 2024 Cityo of Imperial Council. Minutes The public hearing was opened at 7:26 p.m. The public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m. The staff report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director. Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-42, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPERIALI LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, AMENDING AND / OR APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE IMPERIALLANDSCAPEMAINTENANCE DISTRICTNO. 1,F FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Moved by Tucker, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-42 and Resolution No. 2024-43. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None C-3. Public hearing for the purpose of approving the Engineer's Report regarding the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 (Sky Ranch), and authorize the levy and collection ofassessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The public hearing was opened at 7:28 p.m. The staffre report was presented by Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director. Public comment was received by Rick Breland, Gonzalo Gerardo and David Salgado to address complaints about landscaping at Sky Ranch. The Mayor Amparano met with Mr. Salgado, Council Member Obeso-Martinez, Parks and Recreation, Finance and City Manager Dennis H. Morita to come up with aj plan to address the issues. The public hearing was closed at 7:42 p.m. Recommended Action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-44, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO' THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, AMENDING AND/OR. APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 Page 4of8 June 19,2024 Cityo of Imperial Council. Minutes Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-44 and Resolution No. 2024-45. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D.ACTION! ITEMS DISCUSSIONACTION: APFROVEDBAFFROVEH D-1. Appointment of one (1) scheduled vacancy to the Library Board ofTrustees. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager tofill the scheduled vacancy. Recommended Action: Appoint one (1) board member to the Library Board of Trustees Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the re-appointment of! Magdalena Altamirano to the Library Board ofTrustees vacancy. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D-2. Declaring certain damaged and obsolete Library items as surplus. Presenter: Ember Haller, Library Administrator Recommended Action: Approve library items as surplus and authorize staff to sell and dispose. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve library items as surplus and authorize staff to sell and dispose. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D-3. Agreement between the City of Imperial and' Tyler Technologies for implementation an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (Saas). Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, Director of Information Technology Recommended Action: Approve the agreement between the City of Imperial and Tyler Technologies for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (Saas) in the amount of$300,000.00. Page 5of8 June 19,2024 Cityofl Imperial Council Minutes Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Burnworth to approve the agreement between the City of Imperial and Tyler Technologies for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as a service (SaaS) in the amount of$300,000.00. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D-4. Establishing classifications, salary ranges and job descriptions for the positions of Accountant, Building Official, Cybersecurity Administrator, Fleet and Facilities Supervisor and adopting revisions to the Public Services Manager job description. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommended Action: 1. Approve the classifications, salary ranges and job descriptions for the positions of Accountant, Building Official, Cybersecurity Administrator and Fleet and 2. Approve and adopt revisions to the existingjob description for Public Services Facilities Supervisor. Manager. Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Tucker to table item number one for a later date and move forward to approve item number 2. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D-5. Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief ofP Police Recommended Action: Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program MOU. Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program MOU. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None Page 6of8 June 19,2024 City of Imperial Council. Minutes D-6. Replacement of the Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) Filter Media. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommended Action: Authorize the purchase ofthe GAC filter media change out in the amount of$96,000 (plus tax and fees) for the Carbon Columns. Moved by Tucker,seconded by Mendoza to approve and authorize the purchase ofthe GAC filter media change out in the amount of$96,000 (plus tax and fees) for the Carbon Columns. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None D-7. Review of the Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget and adopt Resolution No. 2024-46, continuing appropriations that provide spending authority for FY24-25. Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-46, ARESOLUTION OFTHE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS THAT PROVIDES SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS ON. JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDS ON JUNE 30, 2025, AT THE SAME LEVEL AND AMOUNTS FOR ALL FUNDS AS APPROVED IN THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CITY BUDGET. Discussion was held regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget. City Council requested to have a Budget Workshop prior to final adoption. Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve Resolution No. 2024-46. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 E.REPORTS: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker and Amparano None E-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting. E-2. City Manager Reports: None E-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events. Page 7of8 June 19,2024 City of Imperial Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT: Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano ended this meeting at 9:03 p.m. and IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of adjourned the until the next special meeting on June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Imperial, California, this 3rd day ofJuly, 2024. KRISTINA SHIELDS 46S City Clerk Page 80f8 June 19,2024 Cityof Imperial Council Minutes