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\"Our memorial stair climb is a way for the community to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 09/11/2001,\" Zinn said. He said participants climb or walk the equivalent of 110 stories carrying a name and photo of a fallen first responder.
Early registration is open for $25 through Aug. 22; on‑site registration on the day of the event was described as $35. Zinn said registration and sponsorship information is available at www.iv911.org and that sponsorship levels listed in the packet correspond to symbolic amounts tied to that day's history. He said vendor participants may register at no charge in exchange for donating 10% of on-site sales to the Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 501(c)(3).
Proceeds will fund three scholarships at Imperial Valley College (one each for fire, police and EMS) and support development of a permanent Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial at the fairgrounds. Zinn also announced a public safety gala planned for Oct. 3 and a first‑ever valleywide public safety awards program to recognize one officer per agency.
The presentation was informational; no council action was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Committee announced an annual memorial stair climb at the Imperial Fairgrounds on Sept. 6, 2025, registration and sponsorship details, scholarship awards and a planned public safety gala in October.","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},6164518,"Fire department begins soft launch of automatic aid for reported structure fires",109,2721000,2830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95&start=2721&end=2830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95/thumbnail_2721000.jpg","/articles/6164518/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/Fire-department-begins-soft-launch-of-automatic-aid-for-reported-structure-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164518-792a86ff91a3cbaa664d31c71683b9f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096990&Signature=l1FRByvJ-ux3chN1CsiWfjHG8-6TkSAcXEtaVXnnDtiU7s18HgYhNo4RsvnkYcZTc7tNfXfTsrj0AT3CMECUgaDZxZDPCFAQvkXWRAMsvXce6xlsp7La6jsm7DUO-sbLY7QKH0gMDOP5RmjjOZvbRsfDJytCt2djBbUiuGVd1pKmsvfmWV3r35xy~xhtNPNWF~S8b8ujgFbhpTh8~Hybe2G0JFgbHvmAXoxNlOiXVJ9GMLeWwVzzn7ksc~TzZL5G2D2o83euyWsDUO933r44r4dCsXM5M8OsNccETsltvOrTQF3i9tJlq2ovuBG2hM2oUeNKka2GWowL9ctEy-dowQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Bridal announced a soft launch of an automatic aid agreement that will take effect the following morning at 7:30 a.m., limited to reported structure fires.
\"We're gonna do what we call soft launch, starting tomorrow morning at 07:30,\" Chief Bridal said. He said the soft launch precedes the official Aug. 1 start date and will allow participating agencies to measure outcomes and adjust operations as needed.
The chief described the agreement as the result of months of work on policy, training and familiarization so that personnel, apparatus and dispatch operate consistently across jurisdictions. \"The hope for outcome is less damage from fires, quicker suppression, and reduced commitment time because the incident doesn't get bigger,\" Bridal said.
Bridal also said he will be out of town for a little over two weeks beginning next Wednesday and that Deputy Chief Cedric Sissinia will serve as acting fire chief for the next council meeting.
Council members praised the collaboration and commended battalion chiefs and partner agencies for shepherding the agreement through training and policy work. No formal council action was required for the soft launch announcement.","Fire Chief Bridal announced a 'soft launch' of an automatic aid agreement starting the next morning at 7:30 a.m., limited to reported structure fires; the official start date is listed as Aug. 1 and departments will measure response and outcomes.",{"_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},6164522,"Council designates two parcels surplus, takes preliminary step toward potential disposal",234,2103000,2337000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95&start=2103&end=2337","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95/thumbnail_2103000.jpg","/articles/6164522/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/Council-designates-two-parcels-surplus-takes-preliminary-step-toward-potential-disposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164522-d984d203767a732b544003813c633c3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096990&Signature=nVv2GbCsvTUTSs~BPdM2iGRGmhyxx6nwcDwbX8CNMnszcneJmPb7QiewSvewABf1IfQ3pQG5bUswpOxcx9RO6f6gyH9Q6~FdfEmNNEENCqSlN9vaQAc2hAf~ms0uPAt3O5O0blakIQs8I3XRQ9LdvI3mQ1KQamZCv4Og~Jhw3m2gg8yLEQ2NpUcKDlrHxkIOGRuGclZFqa-GMLecl8e~TQkccQPET~Tvtv8CFQEBEks1~mKvehM3VlG3LErKPyDtqPOCXkIp2g7pfoXwzccylBa~DNu2r1w5r44mcu6Wb3J4YtKOppnNkTSGmsPS0X1OxcFjq~anG~g~xOcZbknjtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Imperial City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025‑42 by a 4-0 vote to designate two city‑owned parcels as surplus land, a procedural step that opens the statutory notice and review process required before any sale or disposal.
\"The adoption of this resolution would put us on a path that would allow you to ultimately dispose of two areas,\" said Morita, a city staff member who presented the resolution.
Morita described the locations covered by the resolution as one parcel in the vicinity of 0th and 13th Street and a triangular parcel at the south end of town near the Highway 86 merge — a site staff said is commonly used for campaign signs. The presenter emphasized that declaring the parcels surplus does not commit the council to sell or otherwise transfer the property; it initiates the notice obligations to specified agencies under the surplus‑land process and preserves the council’s discretion.
Council members asked whether the designation affected a nearby retention basin or the Imperial Avenue roadway; staff replied the action would not change Imperial Avenue or the retention basin at this juncture. Any future redevelopment or changes that affect Imperial Avenue would be subject to the city’s development review process, planning commission review, and subsequent council approval.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑42 passed 4-0.","The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-42 (4-0) to declare two parcels surplus — a site near 0th and 13th Street and a triangular parcel near Highway 86 — beginning the statutory notice process but not committing to sale or disposal.",{"_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},6164527,"City council approves purchase of Tymco Model 600 sweeper, shifts to in-house street sweeping",979,1115000,2094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95&start=1115&end=2094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428404-6a0baae6540263cc41920b2c08fdca95/thumbnail_1115000.jpg","/articles/6164527/Imperial-City/Imperial-County/California/City-council-approves-purchase-of-Tymco-Model-600-sweeper-shifts-to-in-house-street-sweeping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164527-2bdf350b27fc847f33177f1735a40374/orig.mp4?Expires=1771096990&Signature=L6XupBzmZT~42PgVqUl2eIF9MdxbNIzuT7J25pFdVra7LRR4kvJpeGRbP2ZopMLkqj--xhwM2ucJu48SYwje8SAKKZWr5AePGkkPYTb6tulSNysAZ4JCVLLQHczTh2wT87r547RaIa3zLsR0eJz7snW~~cuOT-GBy7D45Bn6XACQfr4JtfdorsfIP3IPVfSWCAHYSxqpE-TjxU7oKIzJI1EyA2WT2UTrIpjUCUJnazX6aS9ikcxomWu6zUng1GpMwcpblJzyQzJbpxy6QV-YkaaINw8UwhdUw87yViqrjrk9ldcJTdR~dueOtw~q3h8v6GG95xircAmT3HFdw3MSRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Imperial City Council voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of a Tymco Model 600 street sweeper and to authorize a transition from contracted sweeping to in‑house street sweeping operations.
City staff said the purchase would be financed on a six-year lease and paid from Local Transportation Authority (LTA) funds. \"If the council sees fit to lease the unit, then our recommendation would be the Tymco,\" said Dale, a city staff member presenting the item.
The council packet included two quotes for comparable units: about $406,000 for one vendor and about $403,000 for the other. Staff said differences in the six-year financing were driven by in‑house financing from Tymco versus third‑party bank financing offered by the alternate vendor. The staff presentation included an estimated six‑year average maintenance cost of about $18,000 a year (staff said it could be higher, up to roughly $25,000 in a conservative estimate).
Staff compared that to the city's current contract cost for sweeping, which was described in the meeting as about $178,000 per year. \"If we own our own street sweeper, we'd have a lot more control,\" Dale said, adding that a shared or cooperative agreement with neighboring agencies could further reduce net cost.
Peter Stanmer of Republic Services confirmed the company currently uses a Tymco sweeper under contract with the city and said the fleet vehicle in service since 2013 has performed well.
Council members asked about operational details, including how material is dumped. Dale said the recommended Tymco has a lower dump that would require loaders or roll‑offs rather than direct dumping into a dumpster, and that the unit’s lead time is about 10 to 12 months — the current contract for contracted sweeping expires in August. Staff also said Tymco would provide ongoing operator and mechanic training and that the unit carries a one‑year warranty with component warranties described in the packet.
The motion to approve the purchase and authorize the transition to in‑house operations passed 4-0.
Implementation details, including scheduling for taking the contractor off the contract, coordinating roll‑offs or landfill use for collected material, and final financing documents, will follow staff recommendation and future administrative steps.","The City Council voted 4-0 to buy a Tymco Model 600 street sweeper on a six-year lease and transition from contracted sweeping by Republic Services to in-house operations; staff cited estimated savings, financing options and a roughly 10–12 month lead time.","actionData","errors"]

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