REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE  CITY OF WESTMORLAND

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

355 South Center Street Westmorland, CA 92281

Call to Order:

Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:

Roll Call:

Oral Communication-Public Comment: Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council.  Please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Three (3) minute maximum time.

• Robert Amparano, Imperial Valley 9/11 Representative- Presentation on Imperial Valley 9/11 Stair Climb on September 6, 2025.

Public Hearing:

1. Open the Public Hearing: To consider Approval of the Zone Change Application to Change APN # 035-342-005 & # 035-342-006 from Industrial Zone to Residential Zone - Laura Fischer, Manager

Reports from Council Members Non-Action Items:

Staff Reports Non-Action Items:

Fire Department – Chief Sergio Cruz

Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara

City Manager- Laura Fischer

Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas

Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2.

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2025
2. Approval of City Warrant List.

Regular Business:

1. Discussion/Action to Hear First Reading of Ordinance 2025-02 to Change Zone for APN # 035-342-005 and # 035-342-006 from Industrial Zone to Residential Zone and Amend Official Zoning Map – Laura Fischer, Manager

2. Information Only: Status of Small Communities Drought Relief Grant Projects including the Filter Replacement and Underground Pipeline. – Joel Hamby, Interim Director of Development Services

3. Ratify Change Orders totaling $96,376.24 to the Small Communities Drought Relief Grant Projects as follows:
   802. Rove Engineering Change Order #1 in the amount of $41,802.00
   803. Rove Engineering Change Order #2 in the amount of $22,012.10
   804. Cora Change Order #2 in the amount of $4,503.46
   805. Cora Change Order #3 in the amount of $8,243.40
   806. Cora Change Order #4 in the amount of $19,815.28

4. Authorize Submittal for Reimbursement and Payment of Invoices totaling $154,538.76 for the Small Communities Drought Relief Grant Projects as follows:
   512. Cora Payment Request #8 in the amount of $34,512.25
   513. Cora Payment Request #9 in the amount of $93,272.76
   514. Dudek May Invoice in the amount of $1,343.75
   515. Dedek June Invoice in the amount of $25,410.00

5. Accept the Notice of Completion for the Underground Pipeline Project under the Small Communities Drought Relief Grant and Request Final Reimbursement and Retention Payment. Laura Fischer, Manager

6. Accept the Notice of Completion for the Filter Replacement Project under the Small Communities Drought Relief Grant and Request Final Reimbursement and Retention Payment. The city will not release the retention for this project until the SCADA system is fully integrated and completed to City’s satisfaction. Laura Fischer, Manager

7. Information Only: Annual Rate Increase for Waste Hauling Services according to Agreement with CR&R which amounts to 2.9% for all customers. Laura Fischer, Manager

8. Discussion/ Action to approve a budget modification to increase the Police Department Equipment Budget 110-21-6311 by $8,000.00 to authorize the purchase and installation of five (5) new computers. - Lynn Mara, Police Chief

Closed Session:

• Personnel Matters, including the appointment, employment, performance evaluation, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).  
  • Accounting Specialist

Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting September 17, 2025.

Council meetings are Open to the Public

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