Minutes | March 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
El Centro City Council Chambers | 1275 Main St, El Centro, CA 92243
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ACTION MINUTES OF THE LAFCO MEETING
Thursday, March 27, 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
Michael Luellen
ABSENT: David Salgado
STAFF PRESENT: Mitch Driskill, Legal Counsel
Tyler Salcido, Executive Officer
Julie Carter, Accountant
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. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made.
5. CONSENT ITEMS
a. February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Amparano and second by Commissioner Luellen to approve the consent items
AYES: Escobar, Amparano, Luellen
NAYES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Salgado, Hawk
6. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
7. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Executive Officer Tyler Salcido announced that Mr. Driskill was subbing for Mr. Walker as our legal counsel for the day. He also reminded the Commission to complete their online 700 form if not done already.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Executive Officer Tyler Salcido presented a PowerPoint presentation, which may be viewed on the LAFCo website.
Chair Jesus Escobar requested that a written reserves policy be brought to the Commission, presenting a conservative scenario and a slightly more aggressive scenario.
Motion by Commissioner Amparano and second by Commissioner Escobar to approve and adopt the draft budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 as presented in Scenario 1
AYES: Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Luellen
NAYES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Salgado
9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
a. Credit Card Usage Policy
Executive Officer Tyler Salcido presented a PowerPoint presentation, which may be viewed on the LAFCo website.
Chair Jesus Escobar requested that a written purchasing policy be brought to the Commission within 3 months with specific limits and authorization related to credit card usage.
Motion by Commissioner Escobar and second by Commissioner Hawk to approve and adopt the Credit Card Usage Policy
AYES: Escobar, Amparano, Hawk, Luellen
NAYES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Salgado
10. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): 1 matter
Legal Counsel Mitch Driskill reported that the Executive Officer was given direction during the closed session.
11. ADJOURNMENT