Imperial City Council James Tucker Muyor Ida Obeso-Martinez Mayor Pro-Tem Stacy Mendoza Council Member Katherine Burnworth - CouncilMember Robert Amparano Council Member 9 OA MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council City Council Chambers 220 West 9th Street Imperial, CA 92251-1637 March 19, 2025 Closed Session at 06:00 pm Open Session at 07:00 pm 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, City Manager Morita, Assistant to the City Manager Garcia, and City Attorney Turner. Council Member Mendoza arrived at 6:45 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9) Claim Number: #CJP-3053047 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure ofLitigation - G.C $54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Potential Cases: 1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 063-054-038 In the vicinity ofthe northwest corner ofHighway 86 and Belford Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken) Negotiating Parties: Dr. Mervat Kelada Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Property: 063-121-004 northeast corner of 12th and N streets Agency Negotiator: City Manager and Development Management Group, Inc. (Michael Bracken) Negotiating Parties: Josh Quintero and Bojorquez Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Page 1 of5 City of Imperial CouncilAgenda Minutes March 19, 2025 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS = G.C.5 54957.6 Agency Representatives: City Manager Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542 & Employee Organization Management Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALLTO ORDER: Mayor Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL: Council Members Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Pro Tem Obeso- Martinez, and Mayor Tucker. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Katie Burnworth. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the consent agenda. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Turner stated that direction was given for two items of Property Negotiations: one item ofExisting Litigation, Anticipated Litigation, and Labor Negotiators. PUBLIC COMMENT: None A. PRESENTATIONS: A-1. World Water Day Proclamation A-2. Friends ofImperial Parks Presentation by Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director. B. CONSENT AGENDA: B-1. Approval of Warrants Report. B-2. Ratification ofSupport Letter regarding SB 461 State Surplus Property. B-3. Approval ofCity Council Minutes for the Regular Meeting ofMarch 5, 2025. Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the Consent Agenda. Moved by Amparano, seconded by Mendoza to approve Consent Agenda including action item C-4. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: Obeso-Martinez ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 4-0-1 Page 2 ofs City ofImperial Council Agenda Minutes March 19, 2025 C.ACTION: ITEMS DISCISSIONACTION: C-1. Approval and adoption ofa City ofImperial Lactation Policy. Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager Recommendation: Approval and adoption ofa Lactation Accommodation Policy. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and adopt a Lactation Accommodation Policy. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 C-2. Approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP for professional auditing services for fiscal year 2024. Presenter: Victor Manriquez Recommendation: Approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP. for professional auditing services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve a one-year contract extension with Moss, Levy and Hartzheim, LLP. for professional auditing services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 C-3. Adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommendation: Adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Amparano to approve adopt plans and specifications and authorize public bidding for the Manhole and Lift Station Rehabilitation and New Manhole Installation Project; Bid 2025-01. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 Page 3 of5 City of Imperial Council Agenda Minutes March 19, 2025 C-4. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to surplus and dispose oftwo (2) non-operational fleet vehicles. Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director Recommendation: Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to surplus and dispose oftwo (2) non-operational fleet vehicles. Council Member Amparano moved action item C-4 to the Consent Agenda. C-5. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 7h, 10th & 14th St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01. Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommendation: Approve Change Order No. 2 fort the 7t, 10th & 14th St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01. Moved by Amparano, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve Change Order No. 2 for the 7th, 10th & 14th St. Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01. AYES: Amparano, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: Burnworth and Mendoza ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-2 C-6. Authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11th Street. Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommendation: Authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11th Street. Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and authorize the installation of a loading zone for paratransit services at the Imperial Village Apartments on 11th Street. AYES: Amparano, Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIES: 5-0 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. Page 4 of5 City ofimperial Council Agenda. Minutes March 19, 2025 ADJOURNMENT: Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Tucker ended this meeting at 7:57 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on April 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal ofthe city of Imperial, California, this 2nd day of April 2025. Sact Gute KRISTINA SHIELDS City Clerk Page 5 of5 City ofImperial Council Agenda Minutes March 19, 2025