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Henriques said staff presented operations-only figures (excluding CIP projects and bonds) so councils can compare ongoing costs across departments. He reported an inventory of 67 city vehicles and said nine of those are leased through Enterprise. For wastewater operations, Henriques said the proposed fiscal-year request included approximately $3,300,000 (presented in staff materials) and that staff were requesting two collection-system positions with a combined financial impact the presentation listed as $145,000.

On fleet items, Henriques described five specific vehicle requests (two pickups for wastewater, two pickups for parks and recreation and one vehicle for technology) and a longer-term request to acquire a street sweeper. He described the sweeper cost in the presentation as “approximately a hundred, 450,000,” and said it is being evaluated as a capital-improvement project; Henriques noted that line-item and lead-time considerations make some purchases unlikely in the coming fiscal year. He also said five vehicles had been identified for surplus and that two additional park vehicles would be surplused to offset replacements.

Henriques told the council that some reserves for water and wastewater were being drawn down by grant-supported CIP projects and that staff would return with reserve balances, grant limits and recommended project scopes. He asked council members for availability to hold a more detailed workshop (staff proposed the week of the 11th or the 18th) to finalize the numbers before additional agenda actions.

Quote from Henriques: “We currently have an inventory of 67 vehicles,” Henriques said when summarizing fleet status and upcoming requests.

Why it matters: Enterprise funds and fleet replacements affect ongoing service delivery for water, wastewater, parks and public safety. The city must balance operating budgets, replacement funds and grant-financed capital projects while maintaining service levels and complying with lease or grant requirements.

What to watch: staff’s follow-up workshop schedule, the detailed reserve and CIP report, and any future agenda items asking council to appropriate funds, authorize lease purchases or award vehicle or equipment contracts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.","oneSentenceSummary","Administration Services Director Victor Henriques presented enterprise-fund operations and fleet requests for FY 2025–26, identifying vehicle needs, a proposed wastewater request and potential capital purchases; staff asked council for a follow-up budget workshop to reconcile reserves, grants and CIP projects.","taxTitle","Imperial City, Imperial County, California","taxId",71479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220325,"City approves electrical plans contract for three EV chargers at transit park",183,3038000,3221000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1&start=3038&end=3221","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1/thumbnail_3038000.jpg","/articles/6220325/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/City-approves-electrical-plans-contract-for-three-EV-chargers-at-transit-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220325-0139b8de57b87d2b182bacb15318e2e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775307355&Signature=PYK~cqAFeaZOw7pMVocMQTKUqUzof~tQPsMRDr-GxsD7bcc5LBtO00iuHMj-C4U0tihJsoV5QrY5O~T38GvT5MniSJxjkKpK-qAqiWZzumfrwL~xiMN29MTLTSaYEJpB~9xVxN3myoPNMYk3HlX5Y~gJDmTYk8araC1WxxA2TWKIOfepmldC2d1BkjM4fKORlKZZb9frjrRrDyjys9fAE5f23sXT5cquwDvSO97qiL13hDCu37C-4Qr0xF7uzyTwO4lyXa9taf6hh2BU5LhpSunq~SjWkbBiyT~WfQxbXKJr8aYUHcbEiv1vfsygFoAowOFANZu5643fFzIxWciTNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Imperial City Council on May 2025 authorized a contract to prepare electrical engineering plans for a first phase of electric-vehicle chargers behind the city’s transit park, a step staff said will lead to a competitive installation bid.

A Community Development staff presenter told the council the city secured Carbon Reduction Program funding and that two quotes were received for the electrical design work. The council approved awarding the survey/engineering work to JNA Electrical Engineering with a fiscal impact presented as $7,800; the vote was 5–0.

Staff said three chargers are planned for the parking lot behind the transit park; the chargers will use a universal connector standard and the selected charger model includes software to collect payments. Staff said the city anticipates installing the first charger within three to four months after designs and the subsequent two as part of phase 2 and phase 3 work, pending procurement and funding timelines.

On revenue and operations, staff said the city is still working with the finance department and regional partners (ICTC) on how charging revenue will be handled. Staff described an intention to use net revenue to support improvements at the transit park, but said revenue-sharing and federal requirements (the project used federal transit-related funding) will require additional agreement.

Quote from staff: “The fiscal impact is going to be $7,800,” the Community Development presenter said when announcing the recommended contract award.

Why it matters: EV chargers at a municipal transit lot provide local charging options for residents and transit users, create a potential local revenue stream and support regional carbon-reduction goals. Because the project uses federal grant money and regional funding partners, staff said revenue use and reporting will be coordinated with grant requirements before net revenue is spent locally.

What to watch: the competitive construction bid, the final charger vendor selection, operations details (payment and reservation software) and any memorandum-of-understanding with ICTC or FTA regarding revenue and maintenance.","The council approved a $7,800 contract to prepare electrical plans for three universal EV chargers behind the transit park, funded with federal Carbon Reduction Program dollars; staff said the first charger could be installed within three to four months.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220329,"Council declares bidder nonresponsive, awards Aden Boulevard sidewalk contract and accepts bike-lane work",360,2657000,3017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1&start=2657&end=3017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1/thumbnail_2657000.jpg","/articles/6220329/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/Council-declares-bidder-nonresponsive-awards-Aden-Boulevard-sidewalk-contract-and-accepts-bike-lane-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220329-bb1f2b1ba97dfa3425cf88f5ceaa9cd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775307355&Signature=kpzRT9nxRk-9XYi14Hl-FeStBHJ4BBlV-7ZdkRrkbvz0tfdQtwgg8bBJ~pN0hLYDATy0rh8245bZWwNKsAiKpTVyx1TZ4USi5PHPOLS4e8hVDF7tipP-00nd5lv9bTMvroxCBJllJ2pss6uYC~mC9YMyJPF-0Q3wb-0TLIIe~~vQYUyw0rKEtxVOJL6ET9iwFR1n0rQU2e0lN0lPPplrW8i4tHrHLrP9ZJ5IpCXLWdkK~B13cnxTIV3gT2xDGnen61r9z~UOoh~LBMyEVN9iAhFtrk0dljvjVjJunpCOboc6UDhQHQdzweV2~5qkJWtS-hxHQQh-WU7H-yIZXSuzjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Imperial City Council on May 2025 declared Total Industries a nonresponsive bidder for the Aden Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Phase 1 project and awarded the construction contract to another bidder; the council also accepted the completed Aden Boulevard Class 2 bike lane and authorized staff to record a notice of completion.

City staff told the council the community development department received four bids for the sidewalk work (bid number 2025-05) but found the apparent low bidder had failed to submit multiple required documents. The staff recommendation — approved by the council by a 5–0 vote — was to adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 declaring the low bidder nonresponsive and to award the contract to Rob Engineering with authorization for a 20% construction contingency because work will take place in an older section of the city.

The sidewalk work was described as Phase 1 on the north side of 18th Boulevard, running between the General Dynamics/Ricochet building and Old Highway 86. Staff said three phases of sidewalk work were planned; Phase 1 is the north-side segment, a southerly segment will proceed from Middle Road to Highway 86 and a northerly segment will run from Highway 86 up to the railroad tracks as funding and construction schedules allow.

Separately, the council voted 5–0 to accept the completed Aden Boulevard Class 2 bike lane project (bid 2024-02), which staff said was funded through federal congestion mitigation and air-quality funding and Local Transportation Authority Measure D funds. City staff reported the bike-lane installation has been fully completed since mid-February 2025 and recommended filing a notice of completion with the county recorder.

Quote from staff: “We received four bids, but after reviewing the documents ... the lowest bidder failed to submit numerous of the documents that are required as part of the bids,” a Community Development staff member told the council when explaining the nonresponsive determination.

Why it matters: sidewalk and bike infrastructure affects pedestrian and cyclist safety, connectivity and grant compliance; city staff flagged the need for a contingency because of unknown conditions in older parts of the corridor. The resolution declaring a bidder nonresponsive and the subsequent award are standard procurement steps that allow the city to proceed with construction.

What to watch: construction schedules, community notices for traffic and pedestrian impacts during work, and subsequent staff reports on contingency use or change orders.","The council declared a low bidder nonresponsive on Aden Boulevard sidewalk Phase 1, awarded the contract to the next lowest bidder with a 20% contingency, and separately accepted the completed Aden Boulevard Class 2 bike lane and authorized staff to file a notice of completion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220334,"Developer asks Imperial City Council for two months to resolve past-due assessments on stalled subdivisions",214,969000,1183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1&start=969&end=1183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617725-fcb5754a48c6658ce3e2c21b7d44e9a1/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6220334/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/Developer-asks-Imperial-City-Council-for-two-months-to-resolve-past-due-assessments-on-stalled-subdivisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220334-a3c00746174799fc4d327ee00d93b3dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775307355&Signature=XcUtFPbOh775BJx2giTV6Om375oYzV7BS6PMdwA1XwuAvTH3aOxLSdX6OtFXye2xgwgD9yWnZkhscvstaqVNJIyLctchUVhvTIlm9RVfyx-pngEFPq0Mr5oXR9H53u4bO-iwzn-iorBFu1KGquTTyFhEhKNB2CPrjOC-UGTC3Vdw2mDdpLltUSRv-ZzSTTyHE~7gqt41zwltU73iNCSOeXxPt4YoGutaJB2ZoHKkxJMHmTbr88UxUJBjOk3RAgShyEeqHJCT-zN32o8slL~EZUDqD~tet8H9MYYQiDJhw5cQtzPfTpcaeSFVh6hVek2J5dByFjF0XSd65V-wokOhXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Andrew Routh, a representative of Novalk Company, told the Imperial City Council on May 2025 that his firm is prepared to restart work on three stalled residential projects in Imperial but requested two months to resolve outstanding parcel and assessment issues before the city pursues legal action.

Routh said the company’s local projects include the La Fuente subdivision (described in the meeting as a half-built, eyesore site near South Of Ayton), the Mayfield Ranch development and the Gazette Ranch property. He said Novalk has paid past-due property taxes on 40 of “approximately 58 parcels” at La Fuente and has already paid “a significant portion” of past-due community facilities district (CFD) assessments on the other two properties.

“We are committed now and we’ve—we’ve told the count, told city staff that we are prepared to pay the full principal amount of all past due CFD assessments,” Routh said, asking council for two months to show progress before the city moves toward foreclosure or other legal remedies.

Why it matters: CFD (Mello-Roos) assessments and unpaid taxes can block new construction and trigger city enforcement or foreclosure actions that affect neighborhoods, property owners and future housing supply. Routh said Novalk intends to bring financing and construction teams to Imperial and estimates its combined investment on the three projects will be more than $50,000,000.

Council did not take formal action on the item; Routh’s remarks were delivered during the public-comment period. He described an ownership complexity at La Fuente — not all parcels are owned by his firm — and said the company will continue negotiations with property owners and city staff. Routh did not specify detailed milestones or exact dates for ownership transfers and said some details remain to be worked out with “neighbors out there.”

No member of the council moved a staff report or introduced a specific follow-up motion during the meeting. The city attorney’s closed-session report earlier in the meeting noted that council had given direction on labor and property negotiations and on matters of exposure to litigation, but no public decision was made in response to Routh’s comments.

What to watch: Routh asked for two months to demonstrate progress; if the city resumes formal enforcement or legal action, future agendas or staff reports may show related items such as notices of default, foreclosure filings or negotiated payoff agreements for CFD assessments.","Andrew Routh of Novalk Company told the Imperial City Council he and his team are ready to restart work on three stalled Imperial subdivisions but asked the council and staff for two months to finish title and assessment negotiations and avoid legal action.","actionData","errors"]

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