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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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.
- Linsey Dale, Imperial County Registrar of Voters- Presentation on the Voters Choice Act Election Model.
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.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2025
- Approval of City Warrant List.
Regular Business:
- Discussion/Action to hold second 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 and adopt Ordinance via Resolution 2025-15. Laura Fischer, City Manager
- Discussion/Action to authorize submittal of grant applications for paving projects to AB 617 Commission – Laura Fischer, City Manager
- Discussion/Action to authorize staff to prepare and submit a request for proposals to plant trees funded by the IID Green Space Grant - Laura Fischer, City Manager
- Discussion/Action to authorize staff to get quotes for modifications / upgrades to the new Public Safety Building for the Police Department use. – Laura Fischer, City Manager
- Discussion/Action to Approve the Measure- D 5-Year Street Plan- Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
- Discussion/Action to Contract for Professional Services to design, bid and perform construction management services for the CMAQ sidewalk improvement project. Laura Fischer, City Manager
Closed Session:
- Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).)
- Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): (1 case)
Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting October 1, 2025.
Council meetings are Open to the Public
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