July 1st 2026 Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council

The City of Imperial held its regular City Council meeting on July 1, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of annual assessments and levies for various maintenance districts, such as the Imperial Landscape Maintenance Districts and the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District, for fiscal year 2026-2027. The council approved engineering reports and authorized the collection of these assessments. Additionally, the council accepted the completion of the 7th, 10th, and 14th Street rehabilitation project, including approval of a balancing change order and authorization to file the notice of completion. The Department of Innovation and Technology presented updates on significant IT projects completed in the past fiscal year, including a computer refresh with Windows 11 upgrades, consolidation of network infrastructure, and GIS asset management system implementation. Cybersecurity initiatives were also highlighted, with plans for backup system modernization and data privacy programs. The council approved updates to the Imperial Police Department policy manual and certified compliance with California's Proposition 4 spending limits. No new contract awards or RFPs were explicitly mentioned, but the meeting included several capital improvement project approvals and budget-related actions affecting city maintenance and IT infrastructure.