January 7, 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

January 7, 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
City of Imperial v. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC, et al, Imperial County Superior Court Case No ECU004457 and Novalk, LLC v. City of Imperial et. al, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, 25CV2307 BAS DDL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(c)
Potential Cases: 1 item.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS G.C. §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

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.

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. PRESENTATIONS:

A-1. STEAM WARS Presentation by Soroptimist President Ivonne Sotomayor.
B. 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.

B-1. Approval of Warrants Report.
B-2. Ratify Letter of Support regarding SB 58 Hydrogen Sulfide Standard.
B-3. Authorization to reject claim CW CJP-3052942 D. Islas, as recommended by Carl Warren & Co.
C. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

C-1. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of approving the vacation of a public right-of-way portion of O Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street as recommended by the Planning Commission.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PORTION OF O STREET BETWEEN 1ST STREET AND 2ND STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL.

C-2. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of approving Tentative Tract Map 24-02 for Monterrey Park Subdivision #2 Unit 3D.

Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02, A RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 24-02 FOR MONTERREY PARK SUBDIVISION #2 UNIT 3D APN 064-295-084 AND APN 064-281-068.

D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):

D-1. Update regarding the 6th Street & H Street Imperial Apartments Window Replacement Project and authorization to seek bids for kitchen and bathroom rehabilitation.

Presenter: Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommendation: Authorize staff to seek bids for kitchen and bathroom rehabilitation.

D-2. Approval of accepting updates to the Imperial Police Department Policy Manual through Lexipol.

Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommendation: Approve the Lexipol updates to the Imperial Police Department Policy Manual.

E. REPORTS

E-1. Department Reports
E-2. City Manager Report
E-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.