City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

825 Imperial Beach Boulevard

Imperial Beach, CA 91932

THE CITY COUNCIL ALSO SITS AS THE IMPERIAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND IMPERIAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES

All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Each person wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time.  In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda.  If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.a

SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER PRESENTATION.* (0150-68 & 0820-70)

7.b

PRESENTATION BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.* (0160-50)

*No Staff Report.

7.c

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

7.d

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK – MAY 18 - 24, 2025. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

7.e

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

7.f

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

8.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar by action of the City Council. A Councilmember or member of the public may make a comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.

• Recommendation:

  To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8.a through 8.e.

8.a

RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 5, 2025 TO MAY 9, 2025. (0300-25)

• Recommendation:

  Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.

8.b

RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT FOR MARCH 2025. (0300-90)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the March 2025 Treasurer's Report.

8.c

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-021 & SA-25-96 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, INCLUDING ITS COMPONENT PUBLIC AGENCIES, WITH ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT, LLP FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2027-28. (0310-05)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-021 and Resolution SA-25-96 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional services agreement with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP for independent auditing services for fiscal years 2025-26 through 2027-28, with the option for each of the two subsequent fiscal years.

8.d

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024 APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES. (0940-10)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024 which authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute up to a five-year professional services agreement with Aztec Landscaping, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services throughout the City.

8.e

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-025 AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE PRIDE INDUSTRIES AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027. (0920-20)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-025 approving a one-year agreement with Pride Industries for beach cleanup services within the Tidelands area at a cost not to exceed $50,000 with an option of renewal for up to one additional year.

9.

ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

None.

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.a

REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT, DESIGN REVIEW, SITE PLAN REVIEW, AND CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION SECTION 15302 TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SPLASH PAD FACILITY AT THE I.B. PORTWOOD PIER PLAZA (APN 625-330-08-00 & 625-330-09-00 & 625-330-10-00). USE-25-0007. MF 1661(0920-20)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-026 approving Regular Coastal Permit (CP-25-0003), Design Review Case (DRC-25-0002), Site Plan Review (SPR-25-0002), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15302 Replacement or Reconstruction of existing structures for the removal of an existing playground and construction of a new splash pad facility, equipment enclosure, landscape areas, and ADA upgrades at the Imperial Beach Portwood Pier Plaza (APN 625-330-08-00 & 625-330-09-00 & 625-330-10-00) in the PF (Public Facility) Zone.

10.b

CONSIDERATION OF A REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, DESIGN REVIEW, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONTINUE OPERATION OF AN EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY MOUNTED ON A LIGHT POLE WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER AT 911 SEACOAST DR. (0600-20)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-027, approving Regular Coastal Permit (CP-25-0002), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-24-0004), Design Review Case (DRC-24-0007), and Site Plan Review (SPR-24-0007) to continue operating a telecommunications facility mounted on a light pole with an associated equipment shelter located at 911 Seacoast Drive (APN 625-351-01-00) in the C/MU-2 (Seacoast Commercial and Mixed Use) Zone.

10.c

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2025-022 APPROVING THE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FEE INCREASE BY EDCO DISPOSAL CORPORATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING ANNUAL FUTURE INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENTS THROUGH JULY 1, 2029. (0270-40)

• Recommendation:

  Open the public hearing and receive public comments; close the public hearing and allow City Clerk to tabulate number of written protests received; and if there is no majority protest received, consider adoption of Resolution 2025-022 to approve the integrated solid waste management service maximum fee increase requested by EDCO effective July 1, 2025 and authorize future annual inflationary adjustments to refuse service rates through July 1, 2029 using the same methodology and formulas as allowed under the terms of the City’s Agreement with EDCO.

10.d

CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561. (0640-40)

• Recommendation:

  Open and hold the Public Hearing pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 for comment and receive the presentation and report from staff.

10.e

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-023 APPROVING FORMAL AMENDMENT NO. 08 (25-08) TO THE 2025 TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2029. (0680-95)

• Recommendation:
  1. Receive this report;
  2. Open the Public Hearing;
  3. Receive public comment;
  4. Close the Public Hearing;
  5. Adopt Resolution 2025-023 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach, California approving the 2025 TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029.

11.

REPORTS

11.a

CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 2025-028 OPPOSING DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF FEDERAL TARIFFS ON THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY. (0460-40)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council consider adopting Resolution 2025-028 drafted by the Mayor.

11.b

DISCUSS SENATE BILL 79 AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER OF OPPOSITION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH. (0460-20)

• Recommendation:

  Discuss Senate Bill 79 and consider authorizing the Mayor to send a letter of opposition for SB 79 on behalf of the City of Imperial Beach to the appropriate legislators.

12.

I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS

See Consent Calendar Item No. 8.c.

13.

ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)

14.

CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

15.

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING