Imperial County, California

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the Imperial Library Board of Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at 220 West 9th Street.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026
• Location: 220 West 9th Street, Imperial

Planning Commission

City Council

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Library Board of Trustees

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Library Board of Trustees

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Library Board of Trustees

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Library Board of Trustees

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Library Board of Trustees

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Library Board of Trustees

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City Council

The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss existing and anticipated litigation, including a case against the County of Imperial and Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC. The body will also conduct a performance evaluation for the City Manager and meet with labor negotiators.

• City of Imperial v. County of Imperial and Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC (Case ECU 004457)
• Performance evaluation of the City Manager
• Labor negotiations with Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 542, and unrepresented management/supervisory staff

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending a temporary moratorium on certain high-energy industrial, technology, and utility-supporting uses. The body is also deciding on a project list for road repairs and legal services for the City Attorney.

• Urgency Ordinance No. 835 to extend a temporary moratorium on high-energy industrial and technology uses
• Resolution 2026-53 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 project list funded by SB1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
• Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for City Attorney Legal Services
• Revised by-laws for the Imperial Public Library Board of Trustees
• Acceptance of Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award

Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the Imperial Library Board of Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at 220 West 9th Street.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026
• Location: 220 West 9th Street, Imperial, CA 92251

Planning Commission

The Imperial Planning Commission will consider a similar land use determination for a kitchen incubator facility within the Village Commercial Zone. The commission also will vote to approve minutes from three prior meetings.

• Approve meeting minutes for April 22, May 13, and May 27, 2026
• Discussion and action on Similar Land Use Determination for a Kitchen Incubator Facility in the Village Commercial Zone

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to authorize annual assessments for two landscape maintenance districts and one lighting maintenance district for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The body will also consider levying special taxes for seven community facilities districts.

• Public hearings for annual assessments for Imperial Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 1 and No. 2 and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1
• Proposed Gann Spending Limit of $25,275,550 for FY 2026-2027
• Special tax levies for CFDs: Victoria Ranch, Mayfield, Bratton, Springfield, Monterrey, Savanna Ranch, and Morningstar
• Acceptance of completed work for the 7th, 10th & 14th Streets Rehabilitation Project
• Agreement with IVRMA for the Regional Mobile CRV Collection Program

Planning Commission

City Council

The Imperial City Council will consider a range of items, including a public hearing on the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Program, resolutions for the 2026 general municipal election, and the adoption of the fiscal year 2026‑2027 municipal budget. The council will also address a postponed public hearing on levies for the Lighting and Landscape Districts and accept the citywide speed survey completed by the Imperial Police Department. Closed‑session matters involve ongoing and anticipated litigation and personnel actions.

• Authorization to implement the City’s Energy Infrastructure Modernization Program (Resolution 2026‑42)
• Postponement of public hearing on levies for Lighting and Landscape Districts (Resolution 2026‑43)
• Approval of resolutions for the 2026 General Municipal Election (Resolutions 2026‑35 to 2026‑40)
• Acceptance of the citywide speed survey completed by the Imperial Police Department
• Adoption of the FY 2026‑2027 municipal budget (Resolution 2026‑41 A)

Planning Commission

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board will consider approving revised bylaws and making a recommendation to the City Council. Work sessions will explore forming a Friends of the Library group, partnering with the Imperial Valley Food Bank for food distribution, and acquiring outdoor signage for the library. The board will also recognize former Trustee Valentina Estes and approve minutes from the May 12 meeting.

• Recognition of former Trustee Valentina Estes for exceptional service
• Approval of minutes from the May 12, 2026 regular meeting
• Review and recommend approval of revised bylaws (action item)
• Discussion on creating a Friends of the Library and potential partnerships with foundations
• Discussion on a possible food distribution partnership with Imperial Valley Food Bank and outdoor signage for the library

City Council

The council will meet in closed session on litigation, personnel, and labor negotiations. In open session, they will consider an urgency ordinance imposing a 45-day moratorium on data centers, battery storage, and similar high-energy uses while studying zoning regulations. They will also vote on consent items including rejecting claims, approving maintenance district assessments, accepting work on Aten Blvd. Rehabilitation, awarding a contract for the City Apartments Remodel, declaring a police car surplus, and authorizing equipment for a new fire engine.

• Urgency Ordinance No. 834: temporary 45-day moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage, and similar high-energy industrial/technological uses
• Accept work on Aten Blvd. Rehabilitation Project between Vilore Way and Old SR-86 (Project No. STPL-5134(027))
• Award City Apartments Remodel Project contract to Busted Knucklez Construction
• Declare Imperial Police Department 2018 Ford Fusion as surplus
• Authorize equipment purchase for new Pierce Enforcer Fire Engine

Planning Commission

The commission will hold a public hearing on Variance 26-01, which would allow a 160-square-foot office addition that would increase lot coverage to approximately 90% in the Village Commercial zone, where the maximum is 40%. Staff recommends denial because the property is already non-conforming and the variance findings are not met. The meeting will also include public comments, commissioner reports, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on Variance 26-01 for 117 N. Imperial Ave. (APN 064-053-003) to exceed the 40% lot coverage limit in the Village Commercial zone
• Proposed 160-sq-ft rear office addition would raise existing 84.7% lot coverage to ~90%
• Staff recommends denial of variance; finds that required findings are not met and expansion of non-conforming structure is prohibited by municipal code
• Project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 (existing facilities)
• Public hearing noticed in Imperial Valley Weekly on May 14, 2026; no comments received as of report completion

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation, existing litigation (three cases), a City Manager performance evaluation, City Attorney appointment, and labor negotiations with police and other employee organizations. The open session at 7:00 p.m. includes presentations, a consent agenda (warrants), and five action items: a discussion on zoning and planning tools to balance economic development with environmental safeguards, approval of plans for "P" Street Rehabilitation, approval of EV charging station installation plans, authorization to purchase two police vehicles, and a contract award of $67,897 for design and engineering services for a Kitchen Incubator Project.

• Discussion and direction on zoning, planning, and other tools to balance economic development with environmental safeguards, focusing on residences and schools.
• Approve plans and seek bids for "P" Street Rehabilitation between Aten Rd & Rosarito Dr.
• Approve plans and seek bids for Phase II and Phase III of EV Charging Station Installation and EV Purchase Project.
• Authorize purchase of two 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responders.
• Award $67,897 contract to Nicklaus Engineering, Inc. for design and engineering services for the Kitchen Incubator Project.

City Council

The Imperial City Council is holding a special meeting to consider the appointment of a City Attorney. The only substantive agenda item is a closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding the public employee appointment for that position. Public comments are limited to agenda items.

• Closed session to discuss appointment of City Attorney
• Conference with legal counsel under Government Code §54957

City Council

The Imperial City Council is holding a special meeting dedicated to a budget workshop for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-2027. Finance Director Victor Manriquez will present the budget for discussion and direction. No final decisions are expected at this workshop.

• Budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 presented by Finance Director Victor Manriquez

Planning Commission

Library Board of Trustees

This meeting is largely procedural. The board will swear in two new trustees, present scholarships to teen interns, approve prior meeting minutes, and nominate a vice president. A work session on library operations and strategic priorities will also be held.

• Swearing in of Trustees Madeline George and Susan Zarate-Sandoval
• Recognition and scholarship presentation to teen interns
• Approval of minutes from January 13, 2026, meeting
• Nomination and appointment of Library Board Vice President through June 30, 2026
• Discussion of library operations and strategic priorities

The board approved the minutes from the January 13, 2026 meeting with a 4‑0 vote. The board also extended the Vice President term by 13 months and nominated Trustee Altamirado as Vice President, passing the motion 4‑0.

• Approved Jan 13, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Extended Vice President term 13 months and nominated Altamirado as Vice President (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action regarding a document filed with the Imperial County Registrar of Voters on May 5, 2026, by Supervisor Price. The meeting also includes a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding two litigation cases.

• Discussion/action on Imperial County Supervisor Price's May 5, 2026, filing with the Registrar of Voters
• Closed session: City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC (Case No ECU004457)
• Closed session: Imperial Valley Manufacturing, LLC vs. City of Imperial (Case No 26CV128 JLS BJW)

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a public hearing on city vacancies and recruitment, and consider several action items including awarding a $602,977 contract for wastewater treatment plant demolition, authorizing an RFP for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project, and purchasing inclusive playground equipment for $362,522. Consent items include revised job descriptions for reserve police officer and water/wastewater operators, as well as rejection of two claims.

• Award $602,977 contract to Whillock Contracting for Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Project (Bid 2025-19)
• Authorize purchase of inclusive playground equipment from GameTime for $362,522.42 and seek construction bids for Eager Park
• Authorize staff to seek proposals (RFP) for Imperial Regional Park Development Project
• Declare surplus and donate 2014 Chevrolet Silverado to Imperial Valley College Public Safety Academy
• Public hearing on city vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts (AB 2561)

City Council

The council will meet in closed session for existing litigation, anticipated litigation, labor negotiations with police and teamsters, and a city manager performance evaluation. In open session, they will consider approving a $259,468 Dell storage cluster, purchasing UV disinfection parts, and adopting a resolution to place a Mello-Roos tax repeal or reduction before voters in Community Facilities District No. 2004-2 Mayfield.

• Approval of $259,468.33 for Dell Storage Spaces Direct Cluster Project
• Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-14 to submit Mello-Roos CFD tax repeal/reduction to voters in CFD 2004-2 Mayfield
• Annual purchase of lamps and maintenance parts for Trojan UV3000Plus disinfection system at WWTP
• Closed session discussion of three lawsuits: City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, Imperial Valley Manufacturing vs. City of Imperial, and City of Imperial vs. Gazette Ranch
• Closed session labor negotiations with Imperial Police Officers Association and Teamsters Local 542, plus city manager performance evaluation

Library Board of Trustees

Planning Commission

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a public hearing and consider Resolution No. 2026‑11 to vacate a portion of Imperial Avenue between 1st Street and State Highway 86. The council will also discuss a new policy for processing specific residential development projects (Resolution No. 2026‑08) and several infrastructure actions, including off‑site street improvements for the Monterrey Park Subdivision and a sidewalk survey. A sale of a vacant parcel (APN 063‑054‑038) will be presented for approval.

• Public hearing to vacate Imperial Avenue between 1st St and State Highway 86 (Resolution 2026‑11)
• Resolution 2026‑08 establishing a policy for processing specific residential development projects
• Approval of off‑site street improvements and partial reconveyance for Monterrey Park Subdivision Phases 62‑67
• Approval of Grid 2 Sidewalk Survey proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting
• Resolution 2026‑12 authorizing sale of APN 063‑054‑038 (≈25,311.72 sq ft of vacant land)

City Council

The Imperial City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a water and sewer agreement for 2680 Nance Road. Action items include reappointing library board members, authorizing re‑bidding of the wastewater treatment plant demolition, approving a $46,834.40 payment to SoCal Gas, and authorizing sales of two city parcels. The council will also discuss a request for proposals for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project and adopt the FY 2025‑2030 Improvement Plan LTA Measure D.

• Approve Resolution No. 2026-06 for water and sewer agreement at 2680 Nance Road (APN 064-020-046)
• Approve payment of $46,834.40 to SoCal Gas for gas line services on the Aten sewer line‑Claypool Pump Station project
• Authorize re‑bidding of City of Imperial Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Project (Bid‑2025‑19, CIP #849)
• Approve sales of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 063-112-009 and 063-121-004
• Authorize staff to seek proposals for Imperial Regional Park Development Project (RFP 2026‑02)

Planning Commission

The Imperial Planning Commission will consider a public hearing to vote on vacating a portion of Imperial Avenue between 1st Street and State Highway 86. Staff recommends approval of Resolution PC2026-03, finding the project consistent with the General Plan and categorically exempt from environmental review.

• Public hearing on right-of-way vacation of Imperial Avenue between 1st Street and State Highway 86
• Staff recommendation to approve Resolution PC2026-03
• Project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15305
• Approval of January 28, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes
• Public comment period for agenda items not listed

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a closed session to discuss ongoing litigation and labor negotiations. In the open session, members will consider a public hearing to vacate the O Street right-of-way between 2nd and 3rd Streets, approve a task order for engineering services on the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation Project, and authorize RFPs for the Imperial Regional Park Development and City Attorney services. Several routine consent‑agenda items will also be approved.

• Public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 2026-04 vacating O Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
• Approve a Task Order for On‑Call Engineering Services for the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation Project to TYPSA, Inc. (Aztec Engineering)
• Authorize staff to issue RFP 2026-02 for the Imperial Regional Park Development Project
• Authorize staff to issue RFP 2026-01 for City Attorney Professional Services
• Consent agenda: approval of warrants report

City Council

The Imperial City Council will convene in closed session to discuss existing litigation with legal counsel. The council will consider two specific court cases involving the city.

• Closed session to discuss City of Imperial vs. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC
• Closed session to discuss Imperial Valley Manufacturing, LLC vs. City of Imperial

City Council

The City Council will review a draft Environmental Justice Element to determine if specific city areas should be designated as disadvantaged. The body will also consider a public right-of-way vacation and several public services contracts.

• Public hearing on vacating the public right-of-way on O Street between 2nd Street and 3rd Street
• Proposed $150,000 Change Order 2 for the Aten Sewer Line Replacement Project
• One-year extension for auditing services with Moss, Levy, Hartzheim, LLP
• Approval of a new Police Recruit job description
• Authorization to reject claim CJP 3055909 submitted by M. Gomez

City Council

The Imperial City Council will meet to discuss closing a portion of O Street and approve a policy for the Imperial Police Department to use military equipment. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the street closure and closed sessions regarding litigation and labor negotiations.

• Public hearing to vacate O Street portion between 2nd and 3rd Streets
• Adoption of Military Equipment Use Policy for Imperial Police Department
• Approval of 2026 Memorandum of Understanding with HIDTA Program
• Approval of warrants report and Q1 budget report
• Closed session on litigation and labor negotiations

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on Variance 25-06 for a Circle K location. The request seeks to allow four additional business signs beyond the city's standard limit of three.

• Variance 25-06 for Circle K at 1400 N. Imperial Avenue to deviate from Section 24.16 sign regulations
• Approval of Planning Commission meeting minutes for November 12, 2025, and December 10, 2025

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a closed‑session to discuss ongoing litigation, a real‑property negotiation, and labor negotiations. In the open session, they will present the Q1 budget, approve several consent‑agenda items, appoint committee members for 2026, and vote on rejecting all bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Project (Bid 2025‑19, CIP 849) and authorizing a new bid. The meeting also includes acceptance of an 80‑ft reservation of a portion of Belford Rd and SR‑86.

• Reject all bids for Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Bid 2025‑19, CIP 849 and authorize re‑bidding
• Approve the 80‑ft reservation of a portion of Belford Rd and SR‑86 (APN 063‑054‑038)
• Approve warrants report, council minutes from Dec. 17, 2025, and FY 2024 independent audit report
• Consider and approve City Council committee appointments for the 2026 calendar year
• Q1 budget presentation by Finance Director Victor Manriquez

City Council

The Imperial City Council will hold a closed session on litigation and labor negotiations before a regular meeting. The council will vote on approving the vacation of a public right-of-way on O Street and a subdivision map for the Monterrey Park Subdivision.

• Vacation of O Street right-of-way between 1st and 2nd Street
• Approval of Tentative Tract Map 24-02 for Monterrey Park Subdivision #2 Unit 3D
• Authorization to seek bids for kitchen and bathroom rehabilitation at 6th Street & H Street Imperial Apartments
• Acceptance of updates to the Imperial Police Department Policy Manual through Lexipol
• Ratification of a Letter of Support regarding SB 58 Hydrogen Sulfide Standard