Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission

ACTION MINUTES OF THE LAFCO MEETING

Thursday, January 23, 2025

8:30 am

El Centro City Council Chambers

1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

VOTING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:                

Jesus Escobar, Chair

Robert Amparano, Vice Chair

John Hawk

David Salgado

ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:        

None   

ABSENT:                                                                 

None

STAFF PRESENT:                                                  

Steve Walker, Legal Counsel

Tyler Salcido, Executive Officer

Lori Zinn, Clerk/Analyst

Audio Recording of the meeting is available on the LAFCo website

1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Motion by Commissioner Amparano and second by Commissioner Hawk to appoint Commissioner Jesus Escobar as the LAFCo Chair for 2025

    AYES:                        Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              None

    ABSENT:                    None

5. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIR

Motion by Commissioner Escobar and second by Commissioner Salgado to appoint Commissioner Robert Amparano as the LAFCo Vice-Chair for 2025

    AYES:                        Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              None 

    ABSENT:                    None

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were made.

7.    CONSENT ITEMS

7a.    October 24, 2024, Meeting Minutes

Motion by Commissioner Amparano and second by Commissioner Salgado to approve the consent items

    AYES:                         Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              None

    ABSENT:                    None

8. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

8a.    Vice-Chair Amparano hoped everyone had a good holiday and is glad everyone is safe and hopes we have a good 2025. 

8b.    Commissioner Hawk and Commissioner Salgado agreed with what Vice-Chair Amparano said. 

8c.     Chair Escobar thanked the Commission for electing him as Chair and that he hopes to be on time for every meeting.

9. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS

9a.    Appreciation Awards

An Appreciation Award was presented to Michael Kelley and Javier Moreno for their LAFCo service.

9b.    IM 1-24 Extension of Water and Sewer Service to the City of Imperial

The Commission was notified that an extension of water and sewer service to 111 Dahlia Lane, Imperial, CA 92251, APN 064-020-030, was approved on December 23, 2024, by the Executive Officer.

9c.    Project Report

The Commission received the current project report.

10. DISCUSSION AND ACTION

10a.    HV 2-24 Extension of Services

Motion by Commissioner Hawk and second by Commissioner Amparano to approve the extension of services from the City of Holtville

    AYES:                          Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                       None

    ABSTAINED:               None

    ABSENT:                     None

10b.    Delegation of Authority for Extension of Services

Motion by Commissioner Escobar and second by Commission Amparano to grant the Executive Officer the delegation of authority to approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions an extension of service within the sphere of influence provided there are ten (10) or fewer connections/users.

    AYES:                         Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              None

    ABSENT:                    None

10c.    EC 2-22 Service Area Plan

Motion by Commissioner Salgado and second by Commissioner Amparano to approve and adopt the service area plan/municipal service review.

    AYES:                         Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              None

    ABSENT:                    None

10d.    Rules and Regulations to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Motion by Commissioner Amparano and second by Commissioner Salgado to approve and adopt the updated Rules and Regulations to implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

    AYES:                         Escobar, Amparano, Salgado

    NAYES:                      None

    ABSTAINED:              Hawk

    ABSENT:                    None

10e.    Holiday Policy

Motion by Commissioner Hawk and second by Commissioner Salgado to approve and adopt the updated Holiday Policy

    AYES:                         Amparano, Hawk, Salgado

    NAYES:                      Escobar

    ABSTAINED:              None

    ABSENT:                    None

11. CLOSED SESSION

11a.    Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation  

(Gov. Code § 54956.9) Name of Case: Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District v. Imperial Valley Healthcare District case #ECU00347

Legal Counsel Steve Walker gave a briefing on the litigation as an open session instead of a closed session.  Please see the audio recording on the LAFCo website to hear what was said.

12. ADJOURNMENT