City Council

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 Mayor’s Message This is a public meeting. You may be heard on an agenda item before the Council takes action on the item upon being recognized by the mayor. During the oral communications portion of the agenda, you may address the Council on items that do not appear on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Personal attacks on individuals, slanderous comments, or comments, which may invade an individual’s privacy, are prohibited. The mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time. Individuals wishing accessibility accommodations at this meeting, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may request such accommodations to aid hearing, visual, or mobility impairment by contacting City Hall at (760) 344-3411. Please note that 48 hours advance notice will be necessary to honor your request. Brown Act AB 361: Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street Judith Rivera- Mayor Justina Cruz - Mayor Pro- Tem Ana Beltran- Council Member Xavier Mendez - Council Member Ray Gutierrez- Council Member 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: a. Rove Engineering Change Order #1 in the amount of $41,802.00 b. Rove Engineering Change Order #2 in the amount of $22,012.10 c. Cora Change Order #2 in the amount of $4,503.46 d. Cora Change Order #3 in the amount of $8,243.40 e. 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: a. Cora Payment Request #8 in the amount of $34,512.25 b. Cora Payment Request #9 in the amount of $93,272.76 c. Dudek May Invoice in the amount of $1,343.75 d. 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: o Personnel Matters, including the appointment, employment, performance evaluation, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1). o Accounting Specialist Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting September 17, 2025. Council meetings are Open to the Public If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net