Imperial City Council James Tucker - Mayor Ida Obeso-Martiner - Mayor Pro-Tem Stacy Mendoza Council Member Katherine Burnworth Council Member RobertAmparano Council Member 90 0A MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council City Council Chambers 220 West 9th Street Imperial, CA 92251-1637 March 5, 2025 Closed Session at 06:00 pm Open Session at 07:00 pm 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CALLED TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and City Attorney Turner. Mayor Tucker arrived at 6:34 p.m. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9) Case Name: R. Collado CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation ofl litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of'Section 54956.9 Number of Potential Cases: 1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation - G.C $54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C.5957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and Employee Organization Management Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Caplain/Unrepresented Page 1 of4 City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes March 5, 2025 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Mayor Tucker. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Obeso-Martinez PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Othon Mora. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Manager noted that item A-3 will be moved to a future date, and item B-4 will be transferred to action items as C-4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City. Attorney Turner stated that direction was given for two items of anticipated litigation. PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment received by Peter Martinez about educational pathways at Imperial Valley College. Public comments received by Rigoberto, Gerald Robinson, Sean Arviso, Kelly Moreno, Elizabeth Warner, and Maryann Jarvis regarding a halfway house in the city ofI Imperial. Mayor Tucker called for a recess at 7:39 p.m. to collect contact information from the public regarding the halfway house. Mayor Tucker resumed the meeting at 7:51 p.m. A. PRESENTATIONS: A-1. Proclamation presentation for Women's History Month A-2. Proclamation presentation for Engineer's Week A-3. Friends of Imperial Parks presentation by Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director B. CONSENT AGENDA: B-1. Approval of Warrants Report. B-2. Approval ofCity Council meeting minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 19, 2025. B-3. Receive and file the independent city audit report for fiscal year 2023. B-4. Declare Public Services equipment as surplus and authorize the sale and disposal. Consent agenda B-4 was moved to action item C-4. Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Amparano to approve action items B-1 to B-3. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 Page. 2 of4 CityofImperial Council Agenda Minutes March 5, 2025 C.ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSIONACION: C-4. Declare Public Services equipment as surplus and authorize the sale and disposal. Mayor T'ucker asked for a motion on C-4 before starting C-1. Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Amparano to approve Public Services equipment as surplus and authorize the sale and disposal. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 C-1. Approve the purchase of two (2) new 2024 Ford F250 service trucks for the Water Treatment Plant. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Approve the purchase of two (2) new 2024 Ford service trucks for the Water Treatment Plant. Moved by Amparano, seconded by Burnworth to approve the purchase of two new 2024 Ford service trucks for the Water Treatment Plant. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 C-2. Approve an agreement between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for an IID Pole Attachment Program. Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, DoIT Director Recommendation: Approve an agreement between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for an IID Pole Attachment Program. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano to approve an agreement between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Irrigation District for an IID Pole Attachment Program. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 Page. 3 of4 City ofImperial Council Agenda Minutes March 5, 2025 C-3. Approval and adoption of the City of Imperial's Vacancy, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Policy. Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager Recommendation: Approval and adoption of the City of Imperial's Vacancy, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Policy. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve and adopt the City of Imperial's Vacancy, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Policy. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 D. REPORTS: D-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting. D-2. City Manager Report: None D-3. The mayor and council members have reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events. ADJOURNMENT: Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 8:29 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on March 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 19th day of March 2025. L 1 t KRISTINA SHIELDS City Clerk Page 4 of4 City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes March 5, 2025