Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission

ACTION MINUTES OF THE LAFCO MEETING
Thursday, November 20, 2025
8:30 am
El Centro City Council Chambers
1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

VOTING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: 
Robert Amparano, Vice-Chair
John Hawk
David Salgado
Michael Luellen
Peggy Price

VOTING COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: 
None

ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: 
Sylvia Marroquin

ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: 
None

STAFF PRESENT: 
Steve Walker, 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
   1. Jesus Solano and Maritza Hurtado, residents of the City of Calexico, made comments regarding Parks in the City of Calexico.
   2. Tony Sandoval, Heber Public Utility District Director, made some comments regarding Special District seating on the LAFCo Commission.
5. CONSENT ITEMS
   1. Approve October 16, 2025, Meeting Minutes
      Motion by Commissioner Salgado and second by Commissioner Luellen to approve the consent items
      AYES: Amparano, Hawk, Salgado, Luellen, Price
      NAYES: None
      ABSTAINED: None
      ABSENT: None
6. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
   1. Commissioner Salgado thanked Tyler and Lori for their help at the CALAFCO Conference, which was a great experience, and is looking forward to attending future CALAFCO Conferences. He also commended Tyler for stepping into a CALAFCO leadership role.
   2. Commissioner Hawk stated that he shares Commissioner Salgado’s sentiments exactly.
   3. Alternate Commissioner Marroquin invited everyone to the City of El Centro’s State of the City Address tonight at 6 pm at the El Centro Library Community Room.
   4. Commissioner Amparano wished everyone a safe, Happy Thanksgiving.
7. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS
   Executive Officer Tyler Salcido announced the following:
   1. On October 14, an extension of water service in the City of Holtville to a property in the Barbara Worth County Club was approved (HV 1-25, APN 045-533-008).
   2. On December 3, he will be meeting with the Independent Special Districts to discuss the seating of Special Districts on the LAFCO Commission, requested by the IID.
   3. His approach for Sphere of Influence and Municipal Service Reviews, highlighting the CKH code that governs such, and that the plan is to present the Reviews of the Special Districts starting in January.
8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
   1. HPUD 2-24 Extension of Services to Westwind Parking & Storage
      
      Motion by Commissioner Salgado and second by Commissioner Hawk to approve the requested extension of water & sewer service as presented by the Executive Officer
      AYES: Amparano, Hawk, Salgado, Luellen, Price
      NAYES: None
      ABSTAINED: None
      ABSENT: None
   2. Appointment of an Alternate Public Member to the Commission
      
      Motion by Commissioner Salgado and second by Commissioner Luellen to appoint Trevor Tagg as the Alternate Public Member to the Commission
      AYES: Amparano, Hawk, Salgado, Luellen, Price
      NAYES: None
      ABSTAINED: None
      ABSENT: None
   3. Appointment of LAFCo Chair and Vice-Chair
      
      Motion by Commissioner Luellen and second by Commissioner Price to appoint Commissioner Amparano as Chair for the remainder of 2025 through 2026
      AYES: Amparano, Hawk, Salgado, Luellen, Price
      NAYES: None
      ABSTAINED: None
      ABSENT: None
      
      Motion by Commissioner Salgado and second by Commissioner Luellen to appoint Commissioner Luellen as Vice-Chair for the remainder of 2025 through 2026
      AYES: Amparano, Hawk, Salgado, Luellen, Price
      NAYES: None
      ABSTAINED: None
      ABSENT: None
9. ADJOURNMENT