1 00:02:27,090 --> 00:02:41,870 All that's made in order at 720 roll call, please. Council member Amparano. Council member Bernworth. Mayor Proto Mendoza. Mayor Ovis Martinez. And Council member Tucker is absent for the record. Okay, everyone, please stand for the pleasure of allegiance. 2 00:03:15,020 --> 00:03:25,360 So, with respect to adjustments, I understand that there is an item on your consent due to 3 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:29,320 So that would be your code that needs to be moved to the V section. 4 00:03:29,740 --> 00:03:29,880 Okay. 5 00:03:30,540 --> 00:03:38,580 So it would be either 8-5, 8-5, 8-5. 6 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,460 8-5 is V-5, it's about it. 7 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:41,920 V-6. 8 00:03:42,340 --> 00:03:43,440 V-6, actually, yes. 9 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:45,280 V-6. 10 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:46,720 Any other adjustments? 11 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:50,080 Any other attorney report? 12 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:56,460 We will be continuing, reconvening into close session after the open session. 13 00:03:56,460 --> 00:04:06,220 But as of this time there is no reportable action if there is reportable action at the conclusion of the closed session after the regular meeting we will come back and report that out at that time. 14 00:04:06,900 --> 00:04:07,540 Thank you. 15 00:04:07,820 --> 00:04:16,440 Moving on to public comment, if you wish to address the City Council concerning any item within the City Council jurisdiction please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the mayor. 16 00:04:16,780 --> 00:04:19,040 At that time please state your name and address for the record. 17 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:23,580 The mayor reserves the right to place a limit of three minutes on these persons presentation. 18 00:04:24,220 --> 00:04:26,920 and we will start off with Mr. Isaiah. 19 00:04:37,100 --> 00:04:40,180 Isaiah, with all of the 315 butterfield back again. 20 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:44,940 That city employee that still has the stuff 21 00:04:44,940 --> 00:04:47,280 there's three meetings in our, I believe this is, 22 00:04:47,340 --> 00:04:48,140 that I'm bringing it up. 23 00:04:48,380 --> 00:04:52,420 So personal stuff on city property 24 00:04:52,420 --> 00:04:54,920 that Janelle made such a big deal about when I did it. 25 00:04:55,020 --> 00:04:57,380 For when my car broke down at the shop, 26 00:04:57,520 --> 00:04:59,280 so somebody could look into that still. 27 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:00,140 Still sitting there. 28 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:07,000 Back to the two-way accountability consistency. 29 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:12,780 When Janelle had promoted one of her puppets when I became the inspector for the Aiden Road Project, 30 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:19,340 instead of just doing like when they want to follow the MOU and they don't want to follow the MOU, 31 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:24,220 they could have given them a 5% out of class pay like the MOU stays, 32 00:05:24,220 --> 00:05:29,600 but she gave them two hours of a standby for those eight months, which came out to 33 00:05:31,060 --> 00:05:39,020 434 hours during that time period. So there's no consistency at all. It's a favorite, so he got the 34 00:05:39,020 --> 00:05:46,300 he got the standby. So that instead of being a 5% it ended up being a like a 25% raise once you do 35 00:05:46,300 --> 00:05:52,140 the math. And then when he got promoted into my old position that she was going to do the entire time 36 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:57,260 anyways he didn't start at step one. Everybody else I got promoted to 85s, they 37 00:05:57,260 --> 00:06:04,100 started at step one. Cody Birch, Cody Cole, Ivan, and another person, but she 38 00:06:04,100 --> 00:06:09,200 started her puppet at step two, but no justifications at all, other than just 39 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:15,500 being somebody that will puppet time. So you guys need to look into that stuff 40 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:20,260 because the consistency is wild, and then when I go and let Dennis know, hey, like 41 00:06:20,260 --> 00:06:24,360 This is kind of frustrating. He didn't know about the, he didn't know it was a dentist. 42 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:30,380 You didn't know about the standby time. He was unaware. So when you have mid-level 43 00:06:30,380 --> 00:06:35,000 management making decisions at the city manager doesn't even know about, there's a problem. 44 00:06:36,020 --> 00:06:40,080 And there's the Gallagher stuff too. I got a minute. I probably have time for that. So the 45 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:49,660 Gallagher study, you have your building inspector at a range 75 and a 77, but you have your engineering 46 00:06:49,660 --> 00:06:53,580 engineering technician at a range set 67 and 74. 47 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:57,740 So as an engineering technician too, at a 74, 48 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:03,240 you're still a step below building inspector one, 49 00:07:03,340 --> 00:07:06,020 that just basically you don't need any specials 50 00:07:06,020 --> 00:07:07,420 you just show up with the pulse. 51 00:07:08,220 --> 00:07:10,160 So there's no consistency there, 52 00:07:10,300 --> 00:07:14,500 but you paid a Gallagher according to Facebook $145,000 53 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:17,760 to not complete that report or to give an inconsistent report 54 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:23,060 and report, because two or three of you out there should know that engineering should 55 00:07:23,060 --> 00:07:28,160 always be a step above like building, or tone knows it, hectare knows it, everybody 56 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:31,640 in or tone's department understands it, but it never got fixed or addressed. 57 00:07:33,260 --> 00:07:42,220 So building technician or building a Spectre 1, a range 75, the other one, range 67, there's 58 00:07:42,220 --> 00:07:42,580 a problem. 59 00:07:43,120 --> 00:07:43,720 Thank you. 60 00:07:46,290 --> 00:07:48,370 Moving on to Mr. Michael Lincford. 61 00:07:59,410 --> 00:08:02,410 Michael Lincford, 399 East Aurora. Good evening. 62 00:08:03,670 --> 00:08:08,110 I'm back here again. I will keep coming back until the EEOC calls her out of here. 63 00:08:08,510 --> 00:08:11,110 Not here. Her office in handcuffs. 64 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:13,550 You guys are doing nothing about it. 65 00:08:13,850 --> 00:08:16,890 About the illegal activity that she fired before. 66 00:08:16,990 --> 00:08:18,270 She lied on the report. 67 00:08:19,130 --> 00:08:21,210 You guys know it. I mean it's... 68 00:08:21,210 --> 00:08:24,350 But you guys are nothing about it. You guys are not above the law. 69 00:08:25,130 --> 00:08:34,150 I believe you think you are, but EOC will come in here, something will have to happen because it's wrong and you guys are all playing, you know, her part. 70 00:08:34,390 --> 00:08:41,250 You guys are just believing her, whatever, nobody's questioned anything about it. And it's one of so many things that are wrong. 71 00:08:41,350 --> 00:08:44,390 I don't even know why we're up here talking because you guys aren't going to do anything about it. 72 00:08:45,950 --> 00:08:50,610 So basically hopefully the public sees, public can understand, I know there's a lot of 73 00:08:50,610 --> 00:08:54,510 comments and concerns about the way this is being handled, all of it, you guys got a 74 00:08:54,510 --> 00:08:56,650 packed house, so apparently you're doing something, right? 75 00:08:57,970 --> 00:09:06,630 But yeah, I would just say that we would probably be more trustworthy if we had Dr. Fauci on 76 00:09:06,630 --> 00:09:09,990 this side instead of the doctor we have and the people that we have because you guys are 77 00:09:09,990 --> 00:09:12,690 We're doing nothing for the people, and you should be, let's all. 78 00:09:13,670 --> 00:09:14,090 Thank you. 79 00:09:14,870 --> 00:09:16,270 Mr. Flavio Gritava. 80 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:30,340 Good evening. 81 00:09:31,060 --> 00:09:31,460 Good evening. 82 00:09:31,460 --> 00:09:33,140 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council, 83 00:09:33,260 --> 00:09:34,380 my name is Flavio Gritava, Jr. 84 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:36,660 I'm the business agent for Team Shr's Local 542. 85 00:09:37,520 --> 00:09:38,600 I did leave a letter with you guys. 86 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:40,340 You guys minds a certain version, obviously, 87 00:09:40,580 --> 00:09:43,700 but I'm here tonight because of the direction 88 00:09:43,700 --> 00:09:46,460 of these negotiations affects not just our members. 89 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:48,040 It affects the entire City of Imperial. 90 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:50,000 I want to speak plainly, 91 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:54,720 For the employees who keep this city running every day, this fight is personal. 92 00:09:55,200 --> 00:09:59,080 It's about their livelihoods, their families, and the services they provide to the residents of Imperial. 93 00:09:59,980 --> 00:10:05,600 Currently, the city is being asked to approve a three year employment agreement for the city manager. 94 00:10:06,200 --> 00:10:11,560 That contract shows the city absolutely has the ability to provide stability and fairness when it chooses to. 95 00:10:11,560 --> 00:10:17,800 It includes a $285,000 salary, guaranteed 5 percent annual merit increases, cost of 96 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:22,320 living increases, six months of severance, 80 hours of administrative leave, and protections 97 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:24,660 ensuring his salary and benefits cannot be reduced. 98 00:10:25,460 --> 00:10:28,860 These aren't signs of a city that cannot afford fair terms. 99 00:10:29,160 --> 00:10:32,520 These are signs of a city that values stability when it chooses to. 100 00:10:33,020 --> 00:10:37,280 Yet, at the bargaining table, the city is telling its workforce the opposite. 101 00:10:37,280 --> 00:10:42,780 it, they are proposing harmful language changes, resisting reasonable increases, and claiming 102 00:10:42,780 --> 00:10:47,360 financial limitations that do not match the commitments made in the city manager's contract. 103 00:10:47,940 --> 00:10:52,300 And now, instead of continuing the long-standing practice of negotiating directly with the 104 00:10:52,300 --> 00:10:57,700 Union, a practice that has produced fair, responsible agreements for years, the city has handed 105 00:10:57,700 --> 00:10:59,400 negotiations to a private consultant. 106 00:11:00,100 --> 00:11:04,900 A consultant whose documented history shows a pattern of conflict, escalation, and breakdowns 107 00:11:04,900 --> 00:11:05,880 in multiple agencies. 108 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:06,040 policies. 109 00:11:06,480 --> 00:11:10,560 One public document states he was forced out by his own members after years of division 110 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:11,100 and mistrust. 111 00:11:11,780 --> 00:11:15,880 Another report he was placed on leave while leading contra cost is the largest public 112 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:21,120 employee union, and internal Nevada records describe the meetings filled with chaos, yelling 113 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:21,560 and threats. 114 00:11:22,400 --> 00:11:23,380 These aren't rumors. 115 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:28,340 They're publicly accessible documents, and now the City of Imperial is paying this consultant 116 00:11:28,340 --> 00:11:33,940 with public funds to drag out negotiations, push conflict, and attempt to force negative 117 00:11:33,940 --> 00:11:38,140 of contractual language onto the very employees who make this city operational. 118 00:11:38,940 --> 00:11:40,980 Every hour of delay is more billable hours. 119 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:43,480 Every step towards impasse is more cost of taxpayers. 120 00:11:44,140 --> 00:11:47,840 Every conflict means more money to spend on a consultant instead of the workforce. 121 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:52,900 This is not leadership, this is not transparency, this is not accountability. 122 00:11:53,960 --> 00:11:56,060 The union has always bargained in good faith. 123 00:11:56,420 --> 00:11:58,120 We have reached agreements with the city before. 124 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:01,620 Agreements that were fair are responsible and supported by both sides. 125 00:12:01,620 --> 00:12:08,480 We can do that again, but we can't do it under strategy built on conflict, delay and outside influence. 126 00:12:09,340 --> 00:12:16,140 We're asking the council to evaluate the current negotiating strategy, the cost to taxpayers and the impact of city services. 127 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:27,620 We ask you to save money, direct your city team to negotiate directly in good faith with real authority and with a focus on reaching an agreement that works for everyone. 128 00:12:27,620 --> 00:12:32,400 The city, the employees, and the residents all deserve this. 129 00:12:33,460 --> 00:12:36,580 Public funds should serve the public, not private agendas. 130 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:38,200 Thank you. 131 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:39,120 Thank you. 132 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,280 Mark, is it Janus? 133 00:13:03,400 --> 00:13:07,260 I'm Mark Janus, president of the Imperial Police Officers Association. 134 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:12,380 Knights agenda gives the city manager a total compensation of 285,000. 135 00:13:12,740 --> 00:13:17,100 Directors get nearly a 14-hour pay bump from the old pay scale to the proposed pay scale. 136 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:19,380 Some already paid earlier this year. 137 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:21,920 Meanwhile, the city revenue is flat, 138 00:13:22,180 --> 00:13:24,200 and the rest of us need our pay seal adjusted. 139 00:13:25,180 --> 00:13:28,380 Since December the city paid a labor negotiator 98,000, 140 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:33,060 the Gallagher compensation study approximately 120,000. 141 00:13:33,560 --> 00:13:37,040 That's over 218,000 spent on outside consultants, 142 00:13:37,540 --> 00:13:40,540 and what it bought was a divided workforce and a collapse in trust. 143 00:13:41,220 --> 00:13:42,660 Not every leader chose this path, 144 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:46,340 but those who did and those who sat through it got exactly what they paid for. 145 00:13:46,340 --> 00:13:52,040 Overcharge services, condescending tone, and a bad taste in the mouths of the people who 146 00:13:52,040 --> 00:13:53,620 actually deliver city services. 147 00:13:54,580 --> 00:13:58,140 This council was either complicit in those decisions or you were ill informed. 148 00:13:58,780 --> 00:14:03,880 When executives get disproportionate raises while the rest of us are told the budget is tight, 149 00:14:04,700 --> 00:14:08,780 employees hear that some positions are worth investing and others aren't. 150 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:15,080 That message plus the bargaining table tactics damaged morale more than any dollar figure. 151 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:18,740 We're not asking you to ignore market realities. 152 00:14:19,340 --> 00:14:22,820 We're asking you for one standard of fairness for every employee group. 153 00:14:23,420 --> 00:14:27,340 If revenue is truly flat, examine every proposed increase against that claim. 154 00:14:28,040 --> 00:14:29,700 The city managers and the directors. 155 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:35,880 If the city could find 285,000 for one position and 218,000 for consultants 156 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:41,220 who left us divided rather than strengthening our partnership, the remaining employees and 157 00:14:41,220 --> 00:14:46,020 taxpayers deserve a transparent explanation as to why the city hired an outside consultant 158 00:14:46,020 --> 00:14:51,400 instead of doing the work itself and saving taxpayers money. We expect leadership that treats 159 00:14:51,400 --> 00:14:55,960 us as partners, not as a cost to be managed. Rebuilding trust starts with consistency. 160 00:14:56,620 --> 00:14:59,960 The same fiscal story for everyone, and negotiating a 161 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:27,700 Approach that doesn't leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. So I'm asking you tonight to do the right thing. Pause items, B2 and B5 until there's a prayer solution for the employees who are at impasse. Measurement should not skip the line while the rest of the workforce is on hold. If you could find 400,000 over three years for management, a three-year city manager deal at the cost of 877,000, you could wait long enough for the employees at impasse with the same sense of urgency. 162 00:15:28,640 --> 00:15:34,700 keeping everyone status quo until then cost the council nothing but patients approving this 163 00:15:34,700 --> 00:15:40,520 proportion it raises tonight before taking care of city workers and police officers will cost you 164 00:15:40,520 --> 00:15:44,920 trust you will not buy back with another consultant thank you 165 00:15:52,890 --> 00:15:57,730 miss Kelly Jordan excuse me mayor for 166 00:15:57,730 --> 00:16:02,990 the record I would just like to confirm that council member Tucker is present at 731 thank you 167 00:16:05,550 --> 00:16:10,010 Good evening, Kelly Jordan, 1056, 18th Street. 168 00:16:10,850 --> 00:16:13,910 Good evening, Madam Mayor, members of City Council. 169 00:16:14,430 --> 00:16:21,410 The last time I was here, it was to thank you for your leadership during the data center 170 00:16:21,410 --> 00:16:28,830 development in our region, and tonight I'm happy to return to celebrate what happens when 171 00:16:28,830 --> 00:16:32,090 government listens to its people and acts with courage. 172 00:16:32,930 --> 00:16:42,150 That tentative court ruling is a major victory for us and everyone who believed that our 173 00:16:42,150 --> 00:16:44,250 community deserved a voice. 174 00:16:44,990 --> 00:16:47,410 So tonight, let me recap what happened. 175 00:16:47,970 --> 00:16:54,770 We spoke up, we researched, organized, attended meetings, asked questions, dug our heels in, 176 00:16:54,990 --> 00:16:57,690 and refused to accept a hopeless outcome. 177 00:16:57,690 --> 00:17:07,030 And during all of that, this council listened, and under Mayor Ida's responsive leadership, the city acted. 178 00:17:07,970 --> 00:17:17,490 And the city of Imperial stood up for its residents, challenged a powerful outside interest and defended the community's right to a lawful and transparent process. 179 00:17:18,030 --> 00:17:22,730 And sometimes, yes, it takes a woman to get the job done. 180 00:17:22,730 --> 00:17:26,290 And this is what happens when government works with us. 181 00:17:26,650 --> 00:17:28,410 Participation becomes meaningful. 182 00:17:29,110 --> 00:17:33,130 We become partners with our leadership and trust begins to grow again. 183 00:17:33,530 --> 00:17:38,270 So Madam Mayor, thank you for showing that listening is not weakness. 184 00:17:38,970 --> 00:17:44,050 Caution is not obstruction and that protecting the public is responsible governance. 185 00:17:44,710 --> 00:17:48,990 And I'm incredibly proud that I will have the opportunity to vote for you for State Assembly. 186 00:17:49,730 --> 00:17:55,490 So tonight I celebrate a community that found its voice, a city that stood up and the women 187 00:17:55,490 --> 00:17:58,250 who deserve to be recognized for helping get the job done. 188 00:17:58,890 --> 00:17:59,170 Thank you. 189 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:04,300 Mr. Jake Tyson? 190 00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:13,780 Yeah. 191 00:18:14,440 --> 00:18:18,840 Good evening, Mayor and Imperial City Council. 192 00:18:19,620 --> 00:18:20,180 I'm Jake Tyson. 193 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:27,320 I actually live in El Centro, but I just want to come and say thank you and to talk about what 194 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:36,800 what happened on Monday because it seems like every week has been just a massive ball 195 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:42,120 of information that kind of has been an avalanche, a weekly avalanche on us. 196 00:18:43,820 --> 00:18:48,780 But I kind of wanted to say, I just wanted to back up with Kelly who was saying, but also 197 00:18:48,780 --> 00:18:55,280 with gratitude, being gratitude to be here at this moment and to be part of this and to 198 00:18:55,280 --> 00:18:59,800 help people out and fight for people and to be, you know, have that gratitude and that 199 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:08,640 thankfulness that this community came together, right, on a daily deal. People, you know, 200 00:19:08,740 --> 00:19:15,320 the citizens of the, here they lost sleep at night. Children were scared. You know, I 201 00:19:15,320 --> 00:19:21,160 saw it at the school board, right, they were showing up and they were talking about how 202 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:26,120 They were afraid to move. They didn't want to move. They didn't want to leave their friends, right? 203 00:19:26,740 --> 00:19:29,880 I mean, there was a lot going on because of that. 204 00:19:30,820 --> 00:19:39,140 But growing up here, you know, growing up here in the Imperial Valley, I always known that like when you come to a party and you bring a friend, 205 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:44,620 and that person starts to get out of hand, it is your job to escort them out. 206 00:19:45,340 --> 00:19:52,480 Okay, is your duty? That's the way the rule was down here. Okay, and so, you know, we have 207 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:59,020 some people in Brawley that brought in this guy. Okay, they brought in this guy, and 208 00:19:59,020 --> 00:20:04,060 I told them that you need to get him out of here. Well, now the judge said, hey, you're not 209 00:20:04,060 --> 00:20:07,960 welcome here to do what you want. You need to do it the way you're supposed to do it. And, 210 00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:11,500 you know, so I'm just wondering if Mr. Tim Kelly is going to take him out of here. 211 00:20:14,240 --> 00:20:14,600 You 212 00:20:14,600 --> 00:20:20,920 You bring in this person into this home, into this place, and they act up, you need to get them out of here. 213 00:20:21,820 --> 00:20:23,480 And so I think we're all waiting for that. 214 00:20:24,100 --> 00:20:27,240 We want to see the final closure on this stuff. 215 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:33,100 But, you know, at the end of the day, it's gratitude. 216 00:20:33,780 --> 00:20:35,200 Right? Everything's a gift. 217 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:37,780 Mr. Ruchi was a gift to us. 218 00:20:37,900 --> 00:20:39,960 Because of him, I know all these people right here. 219 00:20:40,340 --> 00:20:41,080 I know you guys. 220 00:20:41,740 --> 00:20:42,120 Right? 221 00:20:43,020 --> 00:20:47,240 and that's the greatest gift of all that we have each other and we could work 222 00:20:47,240 --> 00:20:51,020 through our problems, whatever the problems that come next because that was a 223 00:20:51,020 --> 00:20:56,100 big one. You know that was a big threat. So thank you. Appreciate your health. 224 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:02,100 Mr. Christopher Spurs. 225 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:11,900 Hey good evening everybody. Madam Mayor I want to echo 226 00:21:11,900 --> 00:21:18,140 what my friends Mr. Jordan and Mr. Tyson had to say and express my same 227 00:21:18,140 --> 00:21:27,120 gratitude. I live in Imperial 244 Samantha Court. My house is particularly close to the proposed 228 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:35,780 data center site and lost a lot of sleep over these last nine months. So congratulations on a 229 00:21:35,780 --> 00:21:40,880 pretty on the intensive victory so far. I'm looking forward to that intensive victory being 230 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:44,380 a complete victory, and even sleeping better. 231 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:57,200 I, 12 months ago, about a year ago, I was not involved in advocacy or NIMB, or I didn't 232 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:03,260 understand local government, county-wide, city-wide, I didn't, I was pretty ignorant, locally speaking. 233 00:22:03,260 --> 00:22:14,300 And during this time, I've learned how dysfunctional government can be seeing it firsthand every day. 234 00:22:16,500 --> 00:22:19,640 Taking time off work, taking time away from my family. 235 00:22:21,500 --> 00:22:23,680 And we're seeing that this thing, 236 00:22:26,530 --> 00:22:29,230 we're going to see some crazy stuff unfold. 237 00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:33,110 I don't think I'm allowed to say what I know, but anyway. 238 00:22:33,110 --> 00:22:41,590 So I want to thank the city government here for being functional and I know you got 239 00:22:41,590 --> 00:22:46,670 a little bit of heat tonight from people who may disagree with me and that's the beauty 240 00:22:46,670 --> 00:22:51,710 of being in America and having free speeches they get to say it but as far as I'm concerned 241 00:22:51,710 --> 00:22:58,950 in the people that I've associated with during this whole data center fiasco is that you guys 242 00:22:58,950 --> 00:23:03,110 are functional and you're doing what's right for the people. I can't say that 243 00:23:03,110 --> 00:23:08,270 at the county and like my friend Mr. Tyson suggested, can't say that about 244 00:23:08,270 --> 00:23:14,510 Brawley. So anyway, see you at the next football game, Tiger Pride. 245 00:23:29,390 --> 00:23:30,050 Thank you. 246 00:23:32,010 --> 00:23:35,670 Council, I want to thank you for buying my heart for your leadership. 247 00:23:39,350 --> 00:23:39,890 You took 248 00:23:39,890 --> 00:23:46,730 book I read about. Everyone by great, Mike Raven, is about, if you want to change the 249 00:23:46,730 --> 00:23:51,290 world, you have to send up to the believes of the world. You've got to get people hope. 250 00:23:52,850 --> 00:23:59,990 And you've got to open up. You hold the line against a guy, and people from Brawley and 251 00:23:59,990 --> 00:24:06,070 Mr. Rincey, we try to develop something that should never be introduced to our county. 252 00:24:06,910 --> 00:24:12,410 I took courage. I took leadership. And yes, they were saying you're going to lose. I heard 253 00:24:12,410 --> 00:24:19,210 the noise too. I was there when that day we had one of the citizens arrested. It was 254 00:24:19,210 --> 00:24:23,990 next to me. And now I know what he did. And thank God the tribes have never gone forward. 255 00:24:24,870 --> 00:24:30,530 But they were making threats. The board, the supervisors, to members of the public. And I'm 256 00:24:30,530 --> 00:24:38,970 I'm sure there was other emails being exchanged, but you so tall, you always had this look 257 00:24:39,530 --> 00:24:40,610 of standing strong. 258 00:24:42,230 --> 00:24:42,890 All of you. 259 00:24:43,770 --> 00:24:45,470 It takes a team effort. 260 00:24:46,090 --> 00:24:47,010 Not individuals. 261 00:24:47,210 --> 00:24:50,050 And these friends and friends are family. 262 00:24:50,910 --> 00:24:51,750 They're no longer friends. 263 00:24:52,690 --> 00:24:53,130 They're family. 264 00:24:53,390 --> 00:24:58,410 I'm closer to them than I am to my large extended family of over 800. 265 00:24:59,730 --> 00:25:01,550 And it means a lot when you say that. 266 00:25:02,010 --> 00:25:05,670 I was there with Jake's freedom of speech was being challenged from Mr. Roosey. 267 00:25:06,470 --> 00:25:08,110 And he got it back in court. 268 00:25:08,910 --> 00:25:10,750 That's how they were trying to push us. 269 00:25:11,270 --> 00:25:14,690 And Tim Kelly, when he called me the village idiot in the board of civilizer, 270 00:25:14,690 --> 00:25:16,930 we'll guess who's looking like one right now. 271 00:25:18,450 --> 00:25:19,570 We'll show this him. 272 00:25:19,970 --> 00:25:21,290 He's right now it's talking to the board. 273 00:25:21,530 --> 00:25:23,130 The board, having his double scotch. 274 00:25:24,330 --> 00:25:28,090 And like I said before in the board room, we have better intel than the CIA. 275 00:25:29,790 --> 00:25:36,490 Thank you again for your leadership, and I do see the future being attempted to be 276 00:25:36,490 --> 00:25:40,770 the full role in your favor and the hell with the Kelly Foundation. 277 00:25:46,280 --> 00:25:47,320 Ms. Gina Snow, 278 00:25:56,690 --> 00:26:00,250 good morning, Councilor, good morning, good evening, sorry, this middle 279 00:26:00,250 --> 00:26:00,630 of the week. 280 00:26:00,910 --> 00:26:01,630 I don't have my coffee. 281 00:26:02,950 --> 00:26:07,670 Before I get started, I did want to echo some of the sentiments that some others mentioned. 282 00:26:07,670 --> 00:26:11,410 And it has been really challenging, as you know, being a resident and dealing with everything 283 00:26:11,410 --> 00:26:11,970 that we have. 284 00:26:12,090 --> 00:26:15,610 But I think most of us here in the room that are here to thank you would acknowledge 285 00:26:15,610 --> 00:26:21,510 that we weren't involved in advocacy prior to this or maybe to the extent that this project 286 00:26:21,510 --> 00:26:22,610 has encouraged us to be. 287 00:26:23,010 --> 00:26:27,070 So if we do look at the silver lining, many of us are empowered because of this project 288 00:26:27,070 --> 00:26:30,730 because we were forced to learn things about our government, forced to learn about how 289 00:26:30,730 --> 00:26:32,070 projects might affect us. 290 00:26:32,070 --> 00:26:36,670 and I do appreciate that being something that we have gotten to experience 291 00:26:37,650 --> 00:26:39,890 and being able to engage with people. 292 00:26:40,870 --> 00:26:45,090 But I did want to say that I am really simply here to say thank you. 293 00:26:45,990 --> 00:26:49,010 For months, many of us who live near the proposed data center 294 00:26:49,010 --> 00:26:52,250 have stood at podiums, attended meetings, written emails, 295 00:26:52,630 --> 00:26:56,050 asked questions, protested, and fought to make our voices heard. 296 00:26:56,690 --> 00:26:59,970 And somewhere along the way, something that should have been incredibly simple 297 00:26:59,970 --> 00:27:05,090 became a fight. We asked that a massive project propose next to our homes, our 298 00:27:05,090 --> 00:27:08,650 neighborhoods and our children, be fully studied before it was allowed to move 299 00:27:08,650 --> 00:27:14,110 forward. That was it. And we wanted to know what it could mean for our water, our 300 00:27:14,110 --> 00:27:19,530 power, our air, the noise we would live with, our emergency services, our health, 301 00:27:19,710 --> 00:27:24,250 our future, and ultimately the community we all call home. And when our 302 00:27:24,250 --> 00:27:29,690 concerns were being dismissed by the county board, you listened. You didn't have to 303 00:27:29,690 --> 00:27:34,630 carry this fight, but you did choose to. You chose to ask the questions that needed to 304 00:27:34,630 --> 00:27:39,590 be asked. You chose to challenge a process you believe deserved greater scrutiny. And 305 00:27:39,590 --> 00:27:46,050 because you did, CEQA review will now be required tentatively. I don't think I can adequately 306 00:27:46,050 --> 00:27:50,550 explain what that means to not just those of us who live next to the proposed project, but 307 00:27:50,550 --> 00:27:56,490 also county residents. You have set a precedent. Because when we have been fighting something 308 00:27:56,490 --> 00:28:02,770 being this big against people with more money, more resources, and more power than we have. 309 00:28:03,010 --> 00:28:06,410 There were moments when we wondered whether ordinary people actually had a chance. 310 00:28:07,090 --> 00:28:08,430 You reminded us that we do. 311 00:28:09,310 --> 00:28:12,170 And we know this doesn't mean the conversation about this project is over. 312 00:28:12,430 --> 00:28:16,630 It means that conversations finally get to happen with transparency, environmental review, 313 00:28:16,770 --> 00:28:19,970 and public accountability that a project of this magnitude ultimately deserves. 314 00:28:20,750 --> 00:28:25,170 So tonight, I just wanted Judy here directly from one of the residents who's home, you 315 00:28:25,170 --> 00:28:30,630 help protect. Thank you for listening when we felt unheard. Thank you for standing up when it 316 00:28:30,630 --> 00:28:35,570 would have been easier not to and thank you for reminding this community that our home and our 317 00:28:35,570 --> 00:28:38,930 voice voices are worth fighting for. Thank you very much. 318 00:28:44,410 --> 00:28:46,190 Mr. Robert Palfe. 319 00:28:54,660 --> 00:28:55,380 Madam Mayor, 320 00:28:55,980 --> 00:29:03,020 Honourable Council, Mr. Rita, City Leaders. It's a happy night. We've been put through a lot 321 00:29:03,500 --> 00:29:09,860 Since last November, first of all I want to remind you all that you're the ones that sounded the alarm. 322 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:14,000 You could have sat back, you could have sat on your hands, you could have taken the easy route. 323 00:29:14,720 --> 00:29:21,000 But instead you guys chose to be courageous, you chose to look after the health and well-being of your citizens, 324 00:29:21,980 --> 00:29:23,500 and you chose to stand by us. 325 00:29:23,540 --> 00:29:28,180 And I know that some of you have paid a personal price for that, and I'm sorry that that happened to you, 326 00:29:28,180 --> 00:29:31,460 But this is the essence of public service. 327 00:29:32,400 --> 00:29:39,080 You all, we all owe you a great debt of gratitude and really appreciate what you did. 328 00:29:39,180 --> 00:29:43,300 It's hard to really put into words how we're all feeling about you guys. 329 00:29:45,420 --> 00:29:47,440 I think we learned some lessons here, though. 330 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:52,920 One thing we learned is, you know, when you're in a position of governance, 331 00:29:53,480 --> 00:29:55,520 don't lose the trust of your constituents. 332 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:59,400 This County Board of Supervisors basically 333 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:29,220 The almost all of them have shown their unworthiness for the positions they're in and they show that they can't be trusted and it's really going to affect the rest of their terms. So I think that's a good lesson that we should all take with us and that you should keep in mind as you move forward here. But this is the most courageous thing that I have ever seen a city government do. The most courageous thing. It's really an incredible gesture. We appreciate it. Thank you so, so much. 334 00:30:29,220 --> 00:30:34,520 And if we're successful in recalling Peggy Price, we're going to need a candidate. 335 00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:37,160 So, you guys might consider that. 336 00:30:37,240 --> 00:30:43,420 I'm sure that the lessons we've learned here could be of use county-wide, and just 337 00:30:43,420 --> 00:30:49,400 the last thing I want to say is I too will have the pleasure of voting for you, Ida, and 338 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:52,500 the upcoming election, and any of you else they're running. 339 00:30:52,600 --> 00:30:55,480 I don't even know how many of you are up for a election, but you can count on me. 340 00:30:56,060 --> 00:30:57,020 Let me know if I can help you. 341 00:30:57,020 --> 00:31:02,020 And let's dance a dance tonight. It's a happy night. Thank you. Thank you all. 342 00:31:05,510 --> 00:31:06,750 Ms. Michelle Hollanger. 343 00:31:18,270 --> 00:31:22,190 Good evening Madam Mayor and Imperial Council. 344 00:31:22,990 --> 00:31:26,910 I'm honored to be here today. I really am. 345 00:31:28,730 --> 00:31:31,590 And you've given me back hope. 346 00:31:33,070 --> 00:31:37,300 You've given me my home, my business. 347 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:46,960 and I thank you for your partnership. It's been a ride, but one that I will journey with 348 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:54,700 you on any time. Madam Mayor, if I could have you set forward, I'd like to present this 349 00:31:54,700 --> 00:31:57,300 to you. I think it'd be for all our council members. 350 00:31:58,040 --> 00:32:01,320 Yes, so all. Yeah, sure. 351 00:32:10,140 --> 00:32:12,700 On behalf of the Torrey Homes, I would 352 00:32:12,700 --> 00:32:20,460 I would just like to award this to you guys to the city of Imperial for being the best city in California. 353 00:32:21,300 --> 00:32:28,380 The award for excellence in safety, community, and quality of life. I appreciate you. 354 00:32:59,830 --> 00:33:00,130 Thank you. 355 00:33:05,780 --> 00:33:07,680 We'll be moving on to consent agenda. 356 00:33:07,680 --> 00:33:12,840 If you excuse me, items appearing in the consent agenda will be acted upon by the City Council 357 00:33:12,840 --> 00:33:14,920 with one motion without discussion. 358 00:33:15,180 --> 00:33:16,960 Should any council member or other person requests? 359 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:19,180 Yeah, I'll put you up right now, sir. 360 00:33:19,960 --> 00:33:23,600 The item can be considered separately, that item may be taken up at the time as determined 361 00:33:23,600 --> 00:33:24,180 by the mayor. 362 00:33:24,620 --> 00:33:29,560 And we do have a public comment by Mr. Raufsch regarding a three. 363 00:33:30,060 --> 00:33:30,760 A three, yes. 364 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:35,420 Honourable mayor, members of the City Council. 365 00:33:35,420 --> 00:33:41,460 So I've heard some wonderful things about you tonight, and I think that you can keep 366 00:33:41,460 --> 00:33:48,320 it going because you're going to look at an item here on your consent calendar to give 367 00:33:48,320 --> 00:33:52,160 $40,000 to an entity called Imperial Braton. 368 00:33:53,180 --> 00:33:56,560 The city has no agreement with Imperial Braton. 369 00:33:56,560 --> 00:34:05,160 It had an agreement in 2005, I'm talking about the neighborhood that's called CFD 2004-3. 370 00:34:05,480 --> 00:34:12,500 This is the location that's north of Aiton and to that east of Clark, just north of the 371 00:34:12,500 --> 00:34:13,620 proposed data center. 372 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:22,840 Everybody in that neighborhood pays mellow roofs or CFD taxes and those taxes were being 373 00:34:22,840 --> 00:34:27,740 used to reimburse the developer for costs that the developer expended. 374 00:34:28,300 --> 00:34:34,880 The developers were called Rilington Imperial LLC and Paseo del Sol LLC. 375 00:34:35,540 --> 00:34:42,920 These two entities entered into a contract with the city and the CFD to be reimbursed $3.6 376 00:34:42,920 --> 00:34:47,020 million for the work they did in creating public infrastructure. 377 00:34:47,020 --> 00:34:57,440 that money was paid out in 2005, 2006, and 2007. The reason we know that is we've done 378 00:34:57,440 --> 00:35:04,360 three public record act requests and asked for all the backup documentation as to the expenditures 379 00:35:04,360 --> 00:35:15,260 made by that CFD. They were fully reimbursed. After 2007, the developers, Rylington and 380 00:35:15,260 --> 00:35:20,140 and Paseo del Sol stopped paying any Meloroo's assessments in the district. 381 00:35:20,740 --> 00:35:31,240 They became delinquent, and they failed to pay the CFD over $396,000 from the period 382 00:35:31,240 --> 00:35:34,240 from 2007 to 2018. 383 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:44,300 This, everybody else that lives in the north of Atene, has to pay CFD taxes, but the developers 384 00:35:44,300 --> 00:35:53,240 did not because the city did not enforce the payments that they had to pay. By 2018 the city agreed 385 00:35:53,240 --> 00:36:00,060 to go after the successor and the successor was called Gazette Ranch. That's that big piece of 386 00:36:00,060 --> 00:36:10,660 property that's across from Cross Elementary School. And Bratton Imperial Bratton LLC did not have a 387 00:36:10,660 --> 00:36:20,660 contract did not have an agreement and for some reason the City Council in 2018 approved 388 00:36:20,660 --> 00:36:31,600 paying Imperial Bratton $1.6 million for the same work that had already been reimbursed 389 00:36:32,120 --> 00:36:35,140 to Rylington and. 390 00:36:42,340 --> 00:36:49,960 So we have some adjustments to the consent agenda. We're moving A5 to B6. Can we get a motion? 391 00:36:51,220 --> 00:36:51,760 So moved. 392 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:52,880 I have a second. 393 00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:55,200 Second. 394 00:36:55,780 --> 00:36:56,300 Thank you, James. 395 00:36:57,400 --> 00:36:58,360 One second. 396 00:37:17,190 --> 00:37:18,390 Motion carries 5-0. 397 00:37:19,010 --> 00:37:19,450 Thank you. 398 00:37:19,910 --> 00:37:25,210 Regarding action items, V1 award construction contract for the City Department Door Replacement 399 00:37:25,210 --> 00:37:28,610 and bid number 2026-07 by Mr. Garcia. 400 00:37:29,790 --> 00:37:32,470 Thank you, Madam Mayor and Councilmembers. 401 00:37:32,810 --> 00:37:36,310 The next item on your agenda is for the door replacement 402 00:37:36,310 --> 00:37:38,930 of our apartments on 12th and 8th Street. 403 00:37:39,570 --> 00:37:43,890 This would replace the front and rear exterior doors 404 00:37:44,500 --> 00:37:45,910 for a total of 20 doors. 405 00:37:46,730 --> 00:37:51,370 Earlier last month we put out the invitation a bid 406 00:37:51,370 --> 00:37:53,790 and we received two response of bids back. 407 00:37:55,030 --> 00:37:59,350 The awarding of lowest bid was a desert building in design, 408 00:38:00,190 --> 00:38:04,490 local firm out of Calexico, and so we were asking 409 00:38:04,490 --> 00:38:08,370 that the contract be awarded to desert building in design 410 00:38:08,370 --> 00:38:12,670 for 25,000 with a 10% contingency for 27.5. 411 00:38:13,370 --> 00:38:17,370 Just some basic history on our apartments, as you know, 412 00:38:17,570 --> 00:38:19,170 back in 22, 23. 413 00:38:19,170 --> 00:38:26,410 the roof was completed. At that time, six of the 10 air condition units were also replaced. 414 00:38:27,310 --> 00:38:36,170 Since then, we last year using PLHA funding. We replaced all the windows around all the apartments. 415 00:38:38,010 --> 00:38:47,450 And starting next week, we will begin the remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms that the council also awarded that contract last month. 416 00:38:48,710 --> 00:38:58,190 And so to date, we've spent or committed 389,000 of the 400,000 that we PLHFUNs that we have. 417 00:38:58,850 --> 00:39:07,110 So once this, if the Council approves this award, there's about 60,000 left in those funds. 418 00:39:07,670 --> 00:39:13,590 And we have some, I identified some other projects that need to be looked at, including the remaining 419 00:39:13,590 --> 00:39:19,790 for air conditioning units that weren't replaced in 22, 23, and then some minor 420 00:39:20,590 --> 00:39:28,810 painting and upgrades to the apartments. So with that, if the council so chooses, we can 421 00:39:28,810 --> 00:39:33,090 level forward with this project and it'll align with our road modeling and start 422 00:39:33,090 --> 00:39:39,730 next week too. So these doors are in pretty bad shape. Some of the tenants have 423 00:39:39,730 --> 00:39:44,250 have pointed out that their broken doors were replaced with other broken doors. 424 00:39:44,790 --> 00:39:49,630 Some of those doors are actually being created or not exterior doors, so they need to be upgraded. 425 00:39:50,910 --> 00:39:51,930 Any questions, comments? 426 00:39:52,530 --> 00:39:56,910 Well, real quick question on this contract, but the last contract, how was that going? 427 00:39:57,830 --> 00:40:05,430 I know they had one of the residents come up to me and asked me that there was issues happening with scheduling planning and all that going on. 428 00:40:05,430 --> 00:40:10,530 So the contractor for that project, we're going to be doing two apartments at a time. 429 00:40:11,130 --> 00:40:19,270 So the first four apartments have been scheduled and will be relocating them to a local hotel. 430 00:40:21,090 --> 00:40:25,610 And so we're starting that scheduling with those first four apartments that we're starting with. 431 00:40:26,310 --> 00:40:29,910 And we notified all of them that the project is moving forward. 432 00:40:29,910 --> 00:40:34,870 Those four have been given confirmation dates as to when their apartments will start. 433 00:40:35,530 --> 00:40:39,410 But we do need to kind of walk it through because it's remodeling. 434 00:40:39,630 --> 00:40:45,630 So the contractor is anticipating about five to seven days for each apartment to be completed. 435 00:40:46,150 --> 00:40:49,030 So that's two apartments at a time, five to seven days. 436 00:40:49,950 --> 00:40:54,170 But again, remodeling, if they run into any issues and it's extended, 437 00:40:54,330 --> 00:40:55,890 we'll have to push back the other apartments. 438 00:40:55,890 --> 00:40:59,910 and the re-locating is PLHA funding. 439 00:41:01,770 --> 00:41:06,170 That and we also have rental receipts also. 440 00:41:06,930 --> 00:41:10,390 So it's all out of the, to any apartment funding, 441 00:41:10,550 --> 00:41:12,430 either PLHA or the rental receipts. 442 00:41:13,190 --> 00:41:15,410 And like I said, we do have a nice cushion right now, 443 00:41:15,530 --> 00:41:18,490 62,000 for the PLHA funds. 444 00:41:21,870 --> 00:41:22,990 Any questions? 445 00:41:23,650 --> 00:41:24,410 I'll either chain a motion. 446 00:41:26,520 --> 00:41:27,340 Make a motion to it. 447 00:41:27,660 --> 00:41:28,180 Second. 448 00:41:28,180 --> 00:41:30,100 We have first and second by Robert. 449 00:41:39,840 --> 00:41:41,200 Thank you. 450 00:41:41,580 --> 00:41:46,200 Moving on to be three, approval of departmental, departmental reorganization, merging community 451 00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:50,500 development and public services into local development and operations department, adoption 452 00:41:50,500 --> 00:41:53,780 of job descriptions associated personality classifications. 453 00:41:53,780 --> 00:41:55,300 Do I miss one? 454 00:41:59,440 --> 00:42:00,880 They jumped. 455 00:42:01,720 --> 00:42:02,040 My bad. 456 00:42:02,540 --> 00:42:04,580 They have their mislabeled on here. 457 00:42:06,860 --> 00:42:08,140 They were. 458 00:42:10,760 --> 00:42:13,550 My bad. 459 00:42:16,790 --> 00:42:17,790 Move it on B2. 460 00:42:18,830 --> 00:42:24,410 The doc resolution 2026-58 establishes in terms related to compensation and benefits for 461 00:42:24,410 --> 00:42:31,270 Management Supervisory, Professional Confidential, MSPC, Unrepresented Employees, and Approved 462 00:42:31,270 --> 00:42:35,770 Related Charges to the Cities, Salary Schedules, Presented by Ms. Smith. 463 00:42:37,070 --> 00:42:48,690 Thank you. Good evening. Item B2 is a recommendation to approve Resolution 202658 for MSPC and 464 00:42:48,690 --> 00:42:57,070 represented employees to update terms and compensation in benefits and related salary schedules. 465 00:42:57,410 --> 00:43:06,170 The resolution implements the 2026 total compensation study at 95% of the market median retroactively 466 00:43:06,170 --> 00:43:15,930 to July of 2026 compensation provisions also include one time $1,500 lump sum payment eligibility 467 00:43:15,930 --> 00:43:44,990 for merit increases in 2627, and then followed by a 2.5% COLA for fiscal year 2728 with a merit freeze for that year, and then in fiscal year 2829, employees would receive a 2.5% increase, and then a merit step would be contingent upon the city achieving a general fund surplus of at least $1.1 million. 468 00:43:44,990 --> 00:43:52,130 dollars at the end of fiscal year 2728 to trigger those merit increases. Additional 469 00:43:52,130 --> 00:43:58,150 key benefits outlined in the resolution include 100% city-paid employee coverage through 470 00:43:58,150 --> 00:44:09,390 2027 and transitioning to a flat $1,000 monthly cap on January 1st, 2028 and continuing 50% 471 00:44:09,390 --> 00:44:17,150 dependent coverage and a $700 SIMSA allowance for our Mexico insurance plan. 472 00:44:18,670 --> 00:44:24,210 Additional employee wellness and protection benefits also include the city paid reach 473 00:44:24,210 --> 00:44:29,830 emergency helicopter transport services, fully funded life insurance for employees and 474 00:44:29,830 --> 00:44:35,010 their dependents and monthly gym or fitness class reimbursement of up to $50. 475 00:44:36,110 --> 00:44:43,950 The resolution does add a one-time limited floating holiday to increase holidays to 15 476 00:44:43,950 --> 00:44:50,030 observed holidays through June 30th, 2029, at which time that additional floating holiday 477 00:44:50,030 --> 00:44:50,910 would sunset. 478 00:44:51,810 --> 00:44:57,010 And it renames Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day, updates bereavement leave to more closely 479 00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:59,590 align with a beef 1949. 480 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:21,720 And provides 80 hours of annual administratively for exempt staff with a new mid-year pro-ration for new hires or promotions. And then it also allows an annual cash, a vacation cashout of up to 80 hours, but phases out comp, comp time off for non-exempt employees. 481 00:45:23,900 --> 00:45:29,860 They would be able to use that comp time, any banks that they do have until by June of 2027. 482 00:45:29,860 --> 00:45:34,880 at which point any remaining time in their comp would be paid out to them. 483 00:45:35,660 --> 00:45:43,900 For non-sword staff, it also expands eligible certifications for up to $75 per pay period, 484 00:45:44,260 --> 00:45:53,300 increasing annual safety boot vouchers to $425 and keeps tuition reimbursement at $2,000 annually. 485 00:45:53,300 --> 00:46:01,500 And for sworn staff, it maintains a $1,500 annual uniform stipend and continues non-stackable 486 00:46:01,500 --> 00:46:05,320 post-certification stipends for intermediate and advanced levels. 487 00:46:05,820 --> 00:46:14,320 Additionally, it increases degree pay for $100 biweekly for bachelor's degrees and $175 biweekly 488 00:46:14,320 --> 00:46:21,200 for master's degrees, while incorporated new WASC accreditation requirements for qualifying 489 00:46:21,200 --> 00:46:21,640 degrees. 490 00:46:21,640 --> 00:46:32,720 The financial impact over the three years is $401,132.45, with fiscal year 2627 impact 491 00:46:32,720 --> 00:46:45,740 being $215,955, and year 2,2728, $91,404, $45,000, and then for the third year, 492 00:46:45,740 --> 00:46:57,620 year, fiscal year, $28.29, $93,731. We recommend approval of Resolution 2026-58 and 493 00:46:57,620 --> 00:47:02,260 related salary schedules, and I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have. 494 00:47:03,500 --> 00:47:04,880 Any questions or comments? 495 00:47:07,690 --> 00:47:14,820 So you come to the union? That's who you negotiate this with, right? 496 00:47:14,820 --> 00:47:23,580 So, for MSPC unrepresented, it is not a process of going through negotiations for unrepresented. 497 00:47:23,800 --> 00:47:27,720 There is not a late representative that we meet with. 498 00:47:28,340 --> 00:47:36,300 And so, this is the administration's recommendations to you and for their benefits. 499 00:47:36,940 --> 00:47:40,920 There's not any negotiation with unrepresented employees. 500 00:47:40,920 --> 00:47:47,140 However, these do mirror the proposals that we have with our labor unions. 501 00:47:51,710 --> 00:47:57,300 How many employees became why rated under MSPC? 502 00:47:57,820 --> 00:48:00,340 There's one why rated employee under MSPC. 503 00:48:06,930 --> 00:48:08,390 So you know that's been like a big issue. 504 00:48:10,920 --> 00:48:11,540 I know 505 00:48:15,860 --> 00:48:19,700 there's concerns and we're here to support all our staff. 506 00:48:21,560 --> 00:48:25,680 And I've heard, I've heard the negotiator wasn't, 507 00:48:27,910 --> 00:48:30,370 how can I say this, there was issues, 508 00:48:30,970 --> 00:48:31,170 right? 509 00:48:33,730 --> 00:48:38,070 And I can't backtrack what that does, but I could move forward and make sure that we're hearing everybody 510 00:48:38,070 --> 00:48:42,370 and making sure that we are making sure we're good representatives of you as well. 511 00:48:42,590 --> 00:48:49,310 And so, you know, this isn't perfect. I know there's a lot still to be done. I know there's a lot of talks still to do. 512 00:48:54,670 --> 00:48:55,250 Any comments? 513 00:48:58,900 --> 00:48:59,080 Yeah. 514 00:48:59,460 --> 00:49:00,960 No, this was on a four-year being in. 515 00:49:01,660 --> 00:49:01,900 Mm-hmm. 516 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:03,620 No, this was none. 517 00:49:04,680 --> 00:49:05,080 Yeah. 518 00:49:09,230 --> 00:49:10,370 Make motion for anybody? 519 00:49:13,400 --> 00:49:14,280 Oh, I have a change of motion. 520 00:49:16,940 --> 00:49:17,600 I'll make the motion. 521 00:49:17,980 --> 00:49:18,740 I'll make the motion. 522 00:49:18,740 --> 00:49:19,060 Please. 523 00:49:19,560 --> 00:49:19,700 I'll make the motion. 524 00:49:19,700 --> 00:49:20,060 I'm going forward. 525 00:49:21,820 --> 00:49:22,620 I have a second. 526 00:49:28,970 --> 00:49:29,870 Any other questions? 527 00:49:30,570 --> 00:49:31,190 What is going on? 528 00:49:33,410 --> 00:49:33,770 A second. 529 00:49:36,990 --> 00:49:37,930 I have a first and a second. 530 00:49:46,710 --> 00:49:47,910 I came in two, two. 531 00:49:51,670 --> 00:49:53,090 So we are at a stillmate. 532 00:49:53,110 --> 00:49:53,530 I just... 533 00:49:53,530 --> 00:49:53,630 Yeah. 534 00:49:53,970 --> 00:49:54,590 We are at a stillmate. 535 00:49:54,590 --> 00:50:03,830 there's a flop and comes back. This motion does not go forward. I don't have to come back. 536 00:50:06,300 --> 00:50:10,070 All right. Moving on to the relevant B3. 537 00:50:16,300 --> 00:50:16,980 Yes. 538 00:50:17,900 --> 00:50:18,260 Okay. 539 00:50:23,260 --> 00:50:24,000 Drop, Ronald. 540 00:50:24,340 --> 00:50:25,140 You're up next, sir. 541 00:50:28,940 --> 00:50:35,420 Madam Mayor, if I can suggest to the extent you didn't take action with respect to MSPC 542 00:50:36,160 --> 00:50:44,420 to the extent that the item related to me basically sets forth the same terms as MSPC, I would 543 00:50:44,420 --> 00:50:46,820 ask that you also defer that matter. 544 00:50:46,820 --> 00:50:52,860 So, before it would be tabled in, I want to say I believe that was kind of our direction 545 00:50:52,860 --> 00:50:53,300 as well. 546 00:50:53,580 --> 00:50:53,680 Yeah. 547 00:50:54,240 --> 00:50:55,180 You get tabled. 548 00:50:55,320 --> 00:50:55,420 Sorry. 549 00:50:58,270 --> 00:50:58,530 All right. 550 00:50:58,650 --> 00:50:59,350 Moving on to V3. 551 00:50:59,870 --> 00:51:05,270 Approval in departmental, re-organization, re-organization, merging community development, and 552 00:51:05,270 --> 00:51:09,430 public services to the local development operations department, adoption of job descriptions, 553 00:51:09,710 --> 00:51:14,410 associated personnel, reclassifications, and related budget amendments, Ms. Kristen. 554 00:51:15,950 --> 00:51:24,970 So, this one is, it does have contingencies upon the MSPC resolution moving forward as far 555 00:51:24,970 --> 00:51:30,410 as the compensation salaries and ranges, so we will need to table this and bring it back 556 00:51:30,410 --> 00:51:30,850 as well. 557 00:51:32,510 --> 00:51:35,050 Can we approve part of it, or do we have to approve the whole thing? 558 00:51:35,610 --> 00:51:44,170 Can we or no? Can we approve the reorg like and make it so they report to each 559 00:51:44,170 --> 00:51:48,570 other and then bring back the cloud. You could make a motion that divided it out. 560 00:51:49,090 --> 00:51:53,670 I have to look at how these resolution straps are just going to be a moment. 561 00:51:57,730 --> 00:52:06,190 And then we have a public comment as well. Yeah. Yeah. You could break it up 562 00:52:06,190 --> 00:52:11,810 up, but I would defer to staff to make sure that they don't have any concerns without that 563 00:52:11,810 --> 00:52:14,050 might impact one another. 564 00:52:15,650 --> 00:52:16,990 Councillor Gauvin, you have three minutes. 565 00:52:17,490 --> 00:52:21,610 No, I just wanted to ask if that, because we're talking about public services and if that 566 00:52:21,610 --> 00:52:26,930 was positions that also govern within teamsters, because I don't remember seeing an email that 567 00:52:26,930 --> 00:52:28,050 I might have missed it. 568 00:52:28,130 --> 00:52:31,710 I just don't remember seeing it and considering that we are in the middle of negotiations, that's 569 00:52:31,710 --> 00:52:33,990 something I would say probably would have to go through us. 570 00:52:33,990 --> 00:52:39,330 So I would be asking the city council to table this as well or we get clarification on that. 571 00:52:39,330 --> 00:52:41,750 Okay, and so I can clarify that. 572 00:52:41,930 --> 00:52:45,710 So the reorg it only affects the director and manager positions. 573 00:52:45,730 --> 00:52:48,830 It does not affect any teamsters related positions. 574 00:52:49,010 --> 00:52:50,710 Thank you. That's what we want to get clarification on. 575 00:52:50,750 --> 00:52:52,190 Okay, so would it be okay? 576 00:52:52,530 --> 00:52:55,430 Would you be okay with just the reorg for that? 577 00:52:55,610 --> 00:52:56,910 And then on the management. 578 00:52:57,130 --> 00:52:59,090 It's just the director and the manager. 579 00:53:00,230 --> 00:53:02,970 Yeah, we don't have to use this on that site for management. 580 00:53:03,770 --> 00:53:05,570 I was in the first and there for a second. 581 00:53:05,950 --> 00:53:08,230 It was our Bar Union members and if it was definitely. 582 00:53:08,410 --> 00:53:08,630 Absolutely. 583 00:53:10,050 --> 00:53:13,470 Do we have a stat recommendation from staff to bring it back or what? 584 00:53:14,090 --> 00:53:23,170 So my recommendation is to let us go back to review and adjust appropriately so we can bring back the correct items for you next week. 585 00:53:23,170 --> 00:53:25,030 Okay. Okay. 586 00:53:28,660 --> 00:53:33,940 So B3 is tabled as well as B2. We need a vote before. Do we need a vote? 587 00:53:34,400 --> 00:53:41,960 You should take action on both B3 and B4. You can do it in one action, though. 588 00:53:42,120 --> 00:53:53,400 I'll make a motion to table. B2, 3 and 4. Yeah, to table item B. No. B3 and 4. 589 00:53:53,400 --> 00:53:55,400 Yeah, it'd be three, four, and five. 590 00:53:56,780 --> 00:54:01,580 Sorry, you threw the interrupt, but we will have to also table the code of interest because 591 00:54:01,580 --> 00:54:05,780 it's got the new job titles and MB6, yeah, all of it. 592 00:54:06,300 --> 00:54:11,820 Okay, now she doesn't want me messed up because can we do authorize the point of designating 593 00:54:11,820 --> 00:54:12,580 building official? 594 00:54:13,740 --> 00:54:20,800 I just don't need to go back, I need to go back as well, I'm sorry, all right, so I'll make 595 00:54:20,800 --> 00:54:31,860 motion to approve table items B 3 before B5 and B6 okay and I'm going to do 596 00:54:31,860 --> 00:54:39,260 we'll call out on all the items. Do we have a second or no? I'll second. Okay we have a first and a 597 00:54:39,260 --> 00:54:45,240 second. Thank you. Okay so Council member Amparano. Yes. Council member Vernor. Yes. 598 00:54:50,160 --> 00:54:50,780 Council member 599 00:54:50,780 --> 00:54:57,440 Yes. Motion carries. 5-0 to table item B3, B4, B5, and B6. 600 00:55:06,220 --> 00:55:11,720 Thank you. Moving on to department reports. Mr. Mora. 601 00:55:12,380 --> 00:55:14,880 I have nothing to add tonight. Thank you. Thank you, sir. 602 00:55:15,620 --> 00:55:18,460 Mr. Chanel. Nothing to report. Thank you, Mr. Lopez. 603 00:55:19,120 --> 00:55:22,240 I do really quick. Sorry, I know. We'll talk to you later. 604 00:55:22,240 --> 00:55:23,560 No, we'll talk to you later. Go ahead, Tony. 605 00:55:23,560 --> 00:55:27,140 So we will be closing, just remind you guys 606 00:55:27,140 --> 00:55:29,120 and the public will be closing your park, 607 00:55:29,260 --> 00:55:31,940 starting the eighth, we'll be advertising 608 00:55:31,940 --> 00:55:34,580 on social media, putting the renderings out 609 00:55:34,580 --> 00:55:37,100 for the new playground that's gonna be installed 610 00:55:37,100 --> 00:55:38,320 here in the next few months. 611 00:55:39,180 --> 00:55:41,240 I wanted you guys to start putting your mind, 612 00:55:41,540 --> 00:55:44,680 your availability for the week of the following council meet 613 00:55:44,680 --> 00:55:46,040 so we can do like a groundbreaking. 614 00:55:47,740 --> 00:55:50,100 I'll be setting a slurry of calendar 615 00:55:50,100 --> 00:55:51,720 and I'll see you guys for a number of things. 616 00:55:52,200 --> 00:55:58,800 We want to do a groundbreaking behind that before we start full-blown construction, so just look out for that. 617 00:55:59,160 --> 00:56:03,540 We'll push it out to your personal emails through the City Manager's Office as well. 618 00:56:04,260 --> 00:56:04,900 That's all I have. 619 00:56:05,080 --> 00:56:05,420 Thank you. 620 00:56:05,900 --> 00:56:06,300 Thank you. 621 00:56:07,020 --> 00:56:07,940 Mr. Alejandro. 622 00:56:08,520 --> 00:56:09,320 I had nothing to add. 623 00:56:09,880 --> 00:56:10,440 Thank you. 624 00:56:11,540 --> 00:56:12,200 Chief Rill. 625 00:56:12,580 --> 00:56:14,680 So I do want to talk about one thing. 626 00:56:14,980 --> 00:56:20,820 The incident that happened last Friday, there's some clarification that needs to happen for the public. 627 00:56:20,820 --> 00:56:25,820 and this is a good form to get it out because I think we can all attest to the fact that social 628 00:56:25,820 --> 00:56:30,980 media is a great way to miscommunicate. The incident that happened at the high school involving 629 00:56:30,980 --> 00:56:38,500 this tabbing had zero nexus to the school absent location. There wasn't, there's no direct correlation 630 00:56:38,500 --> 00:56:43,160 with the game, there's no direct correlation with students that we have at this information 631 00:56:43,160 --> 00:56:48,300 and we are not currently concerned about any additional threats to public safety. I think it's 632 00:56:48,300 --> 00:56:53,680 important information gets out and clarifies some of the concern because there were some moments 633 00:56:53,680 --> 00:56:59,820 of panic and some additional phone calls that took place after the notification and I 634 00:56:59,820 --> 00:57:05,320 think it was right to put the information out but even local news outlets or misreporting 635 00:57:05,320 --> 00:57:10,440 the information as delivered to them so it's important that we clarify that as a law enforcement 636 00:57:10,440 --> 00:57:10,720 agency. 637 00:57:11,600 --> 00:57:16,960 And then I just have a question on was there there's an incident as well with the ammunition 638 00:57:16,960 --> 00:57:27,020 on the school was not all the same incident because I think the press release just did talk about part of it and I've gotten like panic parents about both. 639 00:57:27,580 --> 00:57:34,480 So there's really I want to assuage any concerns that the public would have about continued public safety concerns. 640 00:57:36,520 --> 00:57:42,720 The incident involving the high capacity magazine was not a student. He was from another school in another city. 641 00:57:43,460 --> 00:57:48,740 He drew the attention of school staff who summoned the police officers that were on scene 642 00:57:48,740 --> 00:57:49,980 and he was arrested on campus. 643 00:57:51,100 --> 00:57:55,620 We have nothing to indicate that there was any threat to the school and any threat to 644 00:57:55,620 --> 00:57:58,660 the people that were attending the football game that were anomaly. 645 00:57:59,440 --> 00:58:05,540 He just basically contacted at the wrong time in possession of something that he probably 646 00:58:05,540 --> 00:58:06,800 should have been possession of. 647 00:58:07,360 --> 00:58:07,600 Okay. 648 00:58:07,800 --> 00:58:09,240 So it was two separate incidents. 649 00:58:09,500 --> 00:58:10,080 Separate incidents. 650 00:58:10,540 --> 00:58:10,780 Okay. 651 00:58:10,780 --> 00:58:14,860 It's kind of like a law-related, I mean, social media and everybody else with wondering. 652 00:58:15,680 --> 00:58:18,580 People were pushing it all together, yeah, so, no, thank you. 653 00:58:18,780 --> 00:58:23,120 Yeah, so that information did bleed over in the social media we saw it, and luckily 654 00:58:23,120 --> 00:58:27,220 we have a pretty open line of communications with the superintendent and the schools. 655 00:58:27,760 --> 00:58:32,980 So they were on board, the school board has been notified, and then hopefully that information 656 00:58:32,980 --> 00:58:36,420 starts to trickle down from and to the parents and to the students. 657 00:58:36,420 --> 00:58:40,200 Since I have as a parent I have not seen something come through as a parent 658 00:58:40,200 --> 00:58:44,660 I haven't seen something come through yet. So I'll be on the look at it part of the school from the school 659 00:58:44,660 --> 00:58:47,140 Okay, yeah, not from you guys from the school. Okay 660 00:58:48,020 --> 00:58:50,980 But other than I have nothing. Thank you. All right. Thank you 661 00:58:51,920 --> 00:58:54,080 No chief so Mr 662 00:58:54,720 --> 00:58:56,660 Report tonight. Thank you 663 00:58:57,760 --> 00:58:59,260 Nothing to report tonight 664 00:59:01,080 --> 00:59:02,780 I have nothing to report to me. 665 00:59:02,900 --> 00:59:04,240 It is a super happy here. 666 00:59:04,920 --> 00:59:05,360 City Manager. 667 00:59:05,600 --> 00:59:06,560 Nothing for me to say. 668 00:59:06,740 --> 00:59:07,900 Thank you. 669 00:59:08,600 --> 00:59:08,800 Robert. 670 00:59:10,580 --> 00:59:12,700 Just got a little update. 671 00:59:12,900 --> 00:59:15,620 I was able to attend the ICTC last week. 672 00:59:16,800 --> 00:59:22,140 We do have another scoping meeting coming up tomorrow at the central library. 673 00:59:22,140 --> 00:59:28,260 I think at 5.30 we're taking public input on the new transfer. 674 00:59:28,860 --> 00:59:33,680 transit facility that we're building to house our buses and every absolutely 675 00:59:33,680 --> 00:59:38,720 everything. So this is a chance for the public to come out and you know give 676 00:59:38,720 --> 00:59:42,680 your idea, thoughts, input, all that good stuff, what works, what doesn't work 677 00:59:43,400 --> 00:59:50,420 right now. We do have a contractor on with design and that we can mark up the 678 00:59:50,420 --> 00:59:57,100 design and add your wish list on there. So that is tomorrow. And then Pender 679 00:59:57,100 --> 00:59:59,800 last call the day after and uh... 680 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:26,300 Just a couple of things coming up. The pipeline come, you know, some service area plans that are needing updating and all that good stuff. So other than that, just, you know, stay cool. I know we have a storm coming in. So make sure we're ready. Your families are ready. Have everything you need. Just in case it does hit us. So with that, thank you for all your hard work. Appreciate you. 681 01:00:26,300 --> 01:00:30,740 Speaking of storms where we have sandbags available with the public need them, thank you. 682 01:00:32,620 --> 01:00:34,000 Miss Queen. Nothing. 683 01:00:34,440 --> 01:00:34,920 Mr. James. 684 01:00:35,920 --> 01:00:36,760 No, only thing. 685 01:00:37,020 --> 01:00:40,080 I think our firecrubs getting closer to being in the service. 686 01:00:40,520 --> 01:00:40,940 I love it. 687 01:00:41,400 --> 01:00:42,280 What's they see? Nothing. 688 01:00:42,500 --> 01:00:45,220 Is it a click? Nothing. 689 01:00:45,420 --> 01:00:45,900 It's Cristina. 690 01:00:46,480 --> 01:00:47,280 Anybody else in public? 691 01:00:47,380 --> 01:00:47,980 Nope. Nothing. 692 01:00:48,240 --> 01:00:48,920 I have nothing to report. 693 01:00:49,080 --> 01:00:49,400 Thank you. 694 01:00:49,480 --> 01:00:50,640 We're going to end this meeting at 18. 695 01:00:51,120 --> 01:00:51,820 We're going back in the close. 696 01:00:52,020 --> 01:00:52,540 Oh, shoot. 697 01:00:52,680 --> 01:00:55,100 Like I'm a, yeah, I'm a liar. 698 01:00:55,100 --> 01:00:56,480 We're going back into close. 699 01:00:57,540 --> 01:00:58,360 Thank you, everybody.