February 4, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council

Описание: AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637

February 4, 2026
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm

6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information. There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matter(s) will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54956.9(d)(1)

City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC, et al, Imperial County Superior Court Case No ECU004457
Imperial Valley Manufacturing, LLC vs. City of Imperial, United States District Court for the Southern District of California Case No 26CV128 JLS BJW.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2)) – 1 Potential Case
Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(4)) – 1 Case

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS G.C. §54957.6
Agency Negotiator: 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

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on consent calendar items, and request consent calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the consent calendar before that portion of the agenda. The City Council may address these issues by entertaining a formal motion.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council’s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The Mayor reserves the right to place a time limit of three (3) minutes on each person's presentation.

A. CONSENT AGENDA: All items appearing under "Consent Agenda" will be acted upon by the City Council in one motion without discussion. Should any Council member or other person request that any item be considered separately, that item will then be taken up at the time as determined by the Mayor.

A-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
A-2. Approval of the 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.
A-3. Authorization to reject claim CW file number CJP-3055815 SDV N. Valdez as recommended by Carl Warren.
A-4. Receive and file the Q1 budget report for FY25-26 and approve Resolution No. 2026-07.
B. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

B-1. Public hearing to discuss the intent to vacate a public right-of-way portion of O Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, approving a Military Equipment Use Policy for the Imperial Police Department.

Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, A RESOLUTION APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070-7075 AB481.

D. REPORTS

D-1. Department Reports
D-2. City Manager Report
D-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.