City Council Agenda
Closed Session Meeting - 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19, 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 - CLOSED SESSION

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

CLOSED SESSION

3.a

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, CAO, City Attorney, Human Resources Director, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Finance Manager, Housing & Neighborhood Services Manager
Employee Organizations: Imperial Beach Firefighters’ Association (IBFA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 221, Unrepresented Employees – Management/Mid-Management

3.b

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager

3.c

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor & City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

4.

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION

5.

CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING

6.

ROLL CALL

7.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

8.

REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES

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

9.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF

10.

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.

11.

PRESENTATIONS

11.a

SANDAG UPDATE ON THE BORDER TO BAYSHORE PROJECT. (0680-20)*

*No Staff Report.

12.

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. 12.a through 12.d.

12.a

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2025.

12.b

RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2025 TO MARCH 7, 2025. (0300-25)

• Recommendation:

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

12.c

RESOLUTION 2025-011 AMENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH COAR DESIGN GROUP FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE IMPERIAL BEACH SPORTS PARK PROJECT TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT LIMIT. (0920-40)

• Recommendation:

  Adoption of Resolution 2025-011 approving an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Coar Design Group for the design services of the Imperial Beach Sports Park building.

12.d

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-012 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR SANDAG’S SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SGIP) FOR THE PALM AVENUE STREETSCAPE AND GATEWAY PROJECT. (0140-40 & 0720-10)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 to authorize the City Manager to submit an application for SANDAG’s SGIP grant.

13.

ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

None.

14.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

15.

REPORTS

15.a

2025 UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. (0240-10)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council receive and file the report.

16.

I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS

None.

17.

ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)

18.

CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

19.

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING