On the agenda: Imperial City Council Meeting — Data Center (Sep 16)

City Council
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Mayor
Stacy Mendoza - Mayor Pro-Tem
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
Robert Amparano - Council Member
James Tucker- Council Member

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

September 16, 2026
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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www.facebook.com/cityofimperial. By remaining in the room, you are giving permission to be
recorded.
Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to speak are encouraged to fill out a
Speaker Slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. Public comments
are limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted by email
to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m., the day of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Requests for special assistance to participate in the meeting,
please contact the City Clerk’s Office by calling (760) 355-5303 or
emailing [email protected]. Notification of 48 hours before the meeting will enable
the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
All documents with executive summaries and staff recommendations for open session action
items are available on the City’s website 72 hours before the meeting. Supplemental writings
distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be posted online.
Written materials shared during the meeting will be available there if prepared by the city or
afterward if prepared by others. These materials can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office.
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. 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 COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure
to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of
Litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(c) Number of Cases: 1
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code
§54956.9(d)(1).) City of Imperial vs. County of Imperial, et. al. Case No ECU004457
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION § GC 54954.5(e) Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS G.C. §54957.6 Agency Representatives:
Dennis H. Morita, City Manager; Employee Organizations: Imperial Police Officers
Association, Teamsters Local 542, 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 the “Consent Agenda” will be acted upon
by the City Council with 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.

Approve City Council Minutes for the Special and Regular Meetings of July 15,
2026.

A.3.

Ratification of Sponsor Letter regarding SB 675 (Padilla) to Governor Gavin
Newsom

A.4.

Ratification of Support Letter for SB 886 to Governor Gavin Newsom: Ratepayer
and Technological Innovation Protection Act

A.5.

Ratification of Support Letter for SB 887 to Governor Gavin Newsom: Good
Neighbor Data Centers Leadership Project

A.6.

Authorization to destroy accounts payable records, accounts receivable records,
utility billing daily transactions, and payroll reports from July 1, 2015, to June 30,
2022, in compliance with the City's current records retention sections FIN-013, FIN014, FIN-036, and FIN-038.

A.7.

Approve Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc.,
dba Republic Services for Street Sweeping Services

A.8.

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-54, amending the City of Imperial's Conflict of Interest
Code and the list of designated employees.

A.9.

Add one (1.0 FTE) Full-Time Police Officer as an Elementary School Resource
Officer (SRO) funded by the BSCC Proposition 64 Grant (Agreement No. BSCC
1445-26).

A.10.

Approve a contract renewal with Urban SDK for a three-year term.

A.11.

Approval of Purchase for Axon DroneSense Program

A.12.

Donation of Movie Screen to Ben Hulse PTO

A.13.

Approval to purchase Stalker Radar Message Trailer

A.14.

Approval of purchase of Sotoxa Oral Fluid Mobile Analyzer

B. PUBLIC HEARING (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
B.1.

Conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 2026-61, approving the issuance
of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the benefit of borrower
CRP Wall LP to provide for the financing of the Wall Apartment Project.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action:
1) Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
2) Adopt Resolution 2026-61 approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California
Municipal Finance Authority for the benefit of CRP Wall LP (the “Borrower”), to
provide for the financing of the Wall Apartment Project, such adoption is solely for
the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and the California
Government Code Section 6500 (and following).

C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION):
C.1.

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-62 Authorizing a Special Certification Stipend for
Qualified Employees Holding an International Code Council Certified Building
Official Credential and Authorizing the City Manager to Designate Qualified
Personnel.
Presenter: Kristen Smith, Human Resources Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-62, authorizing a special
certification stipend of $500.00 per month for a qualified City employee holding an
active International Code Council Certified Building Official credential, and
authorizing the City Manager to designate qualified personnel to perform statutory
and regulatory Building Official duties in conjunction with their regular
responsibilities.

C.2.

Approve a renewal agreement between the County of Imperial and the City of
Imperial for Fire Services.
Presenter: Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommended Action: Approve the renewal of the agreement with the County of
Imperial for Fire Services.

C.3.

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No.836, Establishing a Prima Facie
speed limit in school zones pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22352.5.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No.836, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 20 MILE PER HOUR (MPH) IN
SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION
22352.5.; Waive full reading and Read by Title Only and direct staff to place the
ordinance on the next regular meeting agenda for second reading and adoption.

C.4.

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 837, Establishing Local Regulations
on Drones.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Police Chief
Recommended Action: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No.837, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL ADDING
CHAPTER ___ TO THE IMPERIAL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SAFE
OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ("DRONES"); Waive full
reading and Read by Title Only and direct staff to place the ordinance on the next
regular meeting agenda for second reading and adoption.

D. REPORTS:
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Department Reports

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City Manager Report

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Mayor and Councilmember Reports

ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on
October 7, 2026.