On the agenda: Imperial County Board of Supervisors - Jun 02, 2026 — Data Center (Jun 2)

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Board of Supervisors

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MEETING CONVENES AT
8:34
A.M.




BOARD MEMBERS:
DISTRICT 1 - Jesus Eduardo Escobar
DISTRICT 2 - Martha Cardenas-Singh
DISTRICT 3 - Peggy Price, Chairwoman
DISTRICT 4 - Ryan Elliot Kelley
DISTRICT 5 - John Hawk












Agenda
Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Supervisors
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

County Administration Center Board Chambers 940 West Main Street, Suite 211 El Centro, CA. 92243


Website: board.imperialcounty.org

EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dr. Kathleen Lang

COUNTY COUNSEL Geoffrey P. Holbrook



CLERK OF THE BOARD Cynthia Medina






 
All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors located at 940 West Main Street, Suite 209, El Centro, Ca. 92243 during regular business
hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Please remember to shut off all
cell phones, pagers or electronic devices upon entering the Board Chambers.
 


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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Zoom Meeting ID: 814 2998 6197, Passcode: 140840
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1. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located at 940 West Main Street, Suite 209, El Centro, CA. 92243 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Public comment on a specific item on the agenda and/or general public comment may be submitted in writing. It is respectfully requested that all written comments be sent via email to the Clerk of the Board at [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting. Public comments may be submitted orally either through teleconference or in person. Those wishing to make public comment telephonically should make arrangements with the Clerk of the Board prior to Monday at 2:00 p.m.2. To participate on your computer via Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81429986197?pwd=QVa86UikGckNWB4BJqoAwMjX07vkTX.1 or join by phone 1-669-900-6833. Please label your device before entering the meeting with your name and item number wishing to address. Please note that the meeting cannot be viewed live via Zoom, as you are in a waiting room until you are admitted. Please keep an eye on the chats coming into the Zoom waiting room, as order of presenter will be announced in the chat box. 3. To follow along with the meeting, you will need to watch the meeting via Granicus in separate tab. When you are admitted in Zoom to speak, please mute the volume of the Granicus window where you are viewing the meeting to avoid feedback.



 






1.


Call to Order.



 






i.


Roll Call




 








SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS



 






2.


Special Presentations:



 






a.


Proclamation declaring June 2026 as “Men’s Mental Health Month”.



 

2a
 










CLOSED SESSION



 






3.


Consideration of Urgency items to be added to Closed Session.



 






4.


Closed Session Public Comment - This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on any subject matter within the Closed Session calendar. Please address the Board as a whole, through the Chairwoman. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the board.



 






5.


Motion to convene to Closed Session



 






a.


CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)



 





i.


Imperial Irrigation District v. County of Imperial, Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial, Does 1-10 and 90FI 8ME LLC; Avantus LLC et al. Case No. ECU004498.



 





ii.


City of Imperial v. County of Imperial, Imperial County Board of Supervisors, Does 1-20 and Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC et al.  Case No. ECU004457.



 





iii.


Acosta v. County of Imperial, et al, Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU004161.



 





b.


CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION



 





i.


Significant Exposure to Litigation (5 matters) Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)



 





c.


CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, Government Code §54957.6, Conference with Director Human Resources and Risk Management on the following bargaining units:



 





i.


Public Safety Management



 





ii.


Management Unit



 





iii.


Professional Employee Group



 





iv.


Supervisory Unit



 





v.


Professional Legal Bargaining Unit



 





vi.


Probation & Corrections Peace Officers



 





vii.


Confidential Clerical



 





viii.


Sheriff’s Association



 





ix.


Public Safety Supervisors



 





x.


Teamsters Local 542



 





xi.


Fire Fighters Association



 





xii.


Deputy District Attorneys Association



 





xiii.


IHSS Public Authority



 





xiv.


Unrepresented (all)



 





6.


Announcement of Closed Session Actions. 



 









10:00 A.M.SESSION



 






7.


Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.



 









PUBLIC COMMENT - This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on any subject matter within the Board’s jurisdiction, but not an item on the agenda. Any action taken as a result of public comment shall be limited to direction to staff. When addressing the Board, state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Board as a whole, through the Chairwoman. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the board; Groups or topics will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. Public comments will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. 

Please remember to follow the Public Comment Code of Conduct 
No profanity or obscenity, yelling or screaming, No slander or defamatory statements, No personal threats or attacks, No hateful or demeaning language based on hate of a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, national origin, or disability, Respect all people that are present or watching, Obey the direction of the Chairwoman and Clerk of the Board.



 






8.


PUBLIC COMMENT – Is limited to items NOT listed on the Agenda.



 






9.


Board Member Reports/Announcements



 






10.


Discussion of the Agenda



 






a.


Items to be pulled from the Action/Discussion/Consent/Consent Budget.



 





b.


Urgency items to be added.



 





c.


Approval of order of the Agenda.



 





11.


Approval of the Consent Calendar.



 






12.


Approval of the Consent Budget.



 






13.


Approval of the Official Proceedings for May 19, 2026.



 






14.


Departments’ Announcements.



 









PUBLIC HEARING(S) 11:00 A.M.



 









WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT



 






21.


Conduct a public hearing as recommended by the Workforce & Economic Development Office:



 






a.


Approve the closeout and acceptance of the final activities completed under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 20-CDBGCB-COL-00001 funded by the California Department of Housing Community Development (HCD) with a disencumbrance of $336,919.



 





b.


Approve the closeout and acceptance of the final project completed under CDBG Grant 20-CDBG-12086 funded by HCD



 





c.


Authorize the County Executive Officer to sign the Closeout Certification associated with the aforementioned grant contracts.



 

21
 










ACTION CALENDAR



 






15.


Discussion/action regarding the following actions as requested by Bruce Davis, Director, Human Resources:



 






a.


Approve revisions to the Probation Assistant – range 194 job description under the Probation and Corrections Peace Officers Association;



 





b.


Approve revisions to the Deputy Probation Officer I – range 236 job description under the Probation and Corrections Peace Officer Association;



 





c.


Approve revisions to the Deputy Probation Officer II – range 284 job description under the Probation and Corrections Peace Officers Association;



 





d.


Approve class title change and revisions from Deputy Probation Officer III – range 302 to Senior Probation Officer – range 302 under the Probation and Corrections Peace Officers Association;



 





e.


Approve class title change and revisions from Juvenile Officer – Juvenile Hall – range 202 to Juvenile Corrections Officer – range 202 under the Probation and Corrections Peace Officers Association;



 





f.


Approve revisions to the Food Service Supervisor – Juvenile Hall – range 203 under the Working Supervisors Unit; and



 





g.


Approve the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management to make the necessary changes to place current staff in the new classifications as proposed in items 4 and 5.



 

15
 







16.


Discussion/action regarding the following actions as requested by Dr. Kathleen Lang, Executive Officer:



 






a.


Approve Public Benefit Program Grant towards the Humane Society of Imperial County – Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic, totaling $636,000; and



 





b.


Authorize the County Executive Office to sign Grant Agreement.



 

16
 







17.


Discussion/action regarding the  following actions as requested by George Marquez, District Attorney:



 






a.


Approve three-year Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. and authorize the capital purchase in an amount not to exceed $339,291 for the initial term beginning June 2026 through December 2029. The agreement includes an automatic seven-year renewal term from January 2030 through December 2036, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,222,136.26;



 





b.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-150 in the amount of $339,291.



 

17
 







18.


Discussion/action regarding adoption of Resolution relating to Data Centers in Imperial County, as requested by Chairwoman Peggy Price and Vice-Chairwoman Martha Cardenas-Singh. 



 


18
 







15.


Discussion/action regarding the following actions as requested by Bruce Davis, Director, Human Resources:



 






18.


Discussion/action regarding adoption of Resolution relating to Data Centers in Imperial County, as requested by Chairwoman Peggy Price and Vice-Chairwoman Martha Cardenas-Singh. 



 









CONSIDERATION OF URGENCY ITEMS



 






19.


Discussion/action of urgency items, if necessary.



 









ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION



 






20.


Discussion/action of items pulled from Consent Calendar for discussion, if necessary.



 









DISCUSSION CALENDAR



 






22.


Reports/Correspondence/Announcements of Officers:



 






a.


Legislation



 





b.


County Executive Officer



 





c.


County Counsel



 





d.


Departments



 





e.


Agencies



 








CONSENT CALENDAR **CEO recommends approval of Consent Calendar Items**



 









BOARD OF SUPERVISOR



 






23.


Approve support for the American Legion Auxiliary Calipatria Unit 135 Poppy Program in the amount of $300 from Community Benefit Account No. 1889000 (District 4), as requested by Supervisor Ryan E. Kelley.



 


23
 







24.


Approve support for the Calipatria Foundation Annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular in the total amount of $4,100, consisting of $500 from Community Benefit Account No. 1886001 (District 1, Supervisor Jesus Eduardo Escobar), $300 from Community Benefit Account No. 1887001 (District 2, Supervisor Martha Cardenas-Singh), $300 from Community Benefit Account No. 1888001 (District 3, Supervisor Peggy Price), $2,000 from Community Benefit Account No. 1889001 (District 4, Supervisor Ryan E. Kelley), and $1,000 from Community Benefit Account No. 1890001 (District 5, Supervisor John Hawk).



 


24
 







25.


Approve support for the Salton Community Services District Summer Community Celebration in the total amount of $500 from Community Benefit Account No. 1889001 (District 4, Supervisor Ryan E. Kelley).



 


25
 







26.


Approve support for The Becoming Project’s 4th Annual “Keep Cool Calipatria” initiative in the total amount of $100 from Community Benefit Account No. 1887001 (District 2, Supervisor Martha Cardenas-Singh).



 


26
 










EXECUTIVE OFFICE



 






27.


Adopt Resolution extending Declaration of State of Emergency for Compromised Airport Operational Safety at the Imperial County Airport at 1099 Airport Road, Imperial CA 92251.



 


27
 







28.


Ratify letter regarding state budget impacts related to H.R. 1, Medi-Cal coverage losses, Adult Protective Services, In-Home Supportive Services, and Child Welfare Services.



 


28
 







29.


Ratify submission of a grant application to the United Sates Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant Program in the amount of $430,000 for the Imperial County Supplemental Planning Activities to Enhance the Local Roadway Safety Plan Project.



 


29
 







30.


Ratify the “Deposit and Reimbursement Commitment Letter” with Gary L. Arnold, Jerry M. Taylor and Brad C. Poortinga for the processing of a “Commercial Through the Fence Agreement” for the Sky Ranch Project located at the Imperial County Airport at 1099 Airport Road, Imperial, CA.



 


30
 







31.


Approve Working Out of Class extension for Employee No. 200753 to work as an Airport Manager, per section 15.3 of the Professional Employee Group Memorandum of Understanding, effective June 22, 2026 through September 21, 2026, under Org Key 5000001.



 


31
 







32.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve Public Benefit Program Grant towards the El Centro Police Activities League – Program and Participant Expense, totaling $25,000; and



 





b.


Authorize County Executive Officer to sign Grant Agreement.



 

32
 










HUMAN RESOURCES



 






33.


Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for participation in the Crime, Cyber Liability, Pollution Liability and Optional Excess Liability Programs and any related documents necessary to maintain the County’s participation in these programs.



 


33
 







34.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve the amended Public Risk Innovation Solutions, and Management Joint Powers Agreement;



 





b.


Adopt Resolution approving the amendment to the Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Joint Powers Agreement.



 

34
 










INFORMATION & TECHNICAL SERVICES



 






35.


Ratify Zoom contract between Carahsoft and Imperial County Human Resources Department beginning January 31, 2026 through October 30, 2029, in the amount not to exceed $24,152.



 


35
 










PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT



 






36.


Approve Modification #7 to the Contract Agreement with Dudek to prepare the Lithium Valley Plan (formally known as the Salton Sea Renewable Resource) Specific Plan #22-0001, Programmatic Environmental Impact Report and the Lithium Development Infrastructure Assessment in an amount of $90,775, this will bring the contract total to $3,333,095.50.



 


36
 










PUBLIC HEALTH



 






37.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve Acceptance of Award for Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Funds Award Numbers 2613BASE-F and 2613BASE-S from the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch in an amount not to exceed $334,927 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027;



 





b.


Approve Certification of Established Electronic Directly Observed Therapy (eDOT) Policy and Procedures;



 





c.


Approve Notice of Award and the General Terms and Conditions; and



 





d.


Authorize Director of Public Health Department or designee to execute final agreement upon receipt, and any extensions or amendments thereof, and file with the Clerk of the Board.



 

37
 







38.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve Standard Agreement #26-10143 with California Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed $706,218 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028;



 





b.


Authorize Director of Public Health Department or designee to execute any grant sub-award agreements, including extensions or amendments thereof, and file with the Clerk of the Board.



 

38
 










PUBLIC WORKS



 






39.


Adopt Resolution Extending Declaration of State of Emergency for Compromised Integrity of the Picacho Road Bridge over the Yuma Main Canal, Bridge No. 58C0028 in Imperial County, County Project No. 7239EBR.



 


39
 







40.


Adopt Resolution Extending Declaration of State of Emergency for Compromised Integrity of the Drew Road Bridge over the New River, Bridge No. 58C0026 in Imperial County, County Project No. 664EBR.



 


40
 







41.


Adopt Resolution extending Declaration of a State of Emergency for the removal of an existing underground storage tank (UST), the installation of a new above ground storage tank (AGST), and replacement of the existing emergency generator at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) Regional Adult Detention Facility located at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro, CA.



 


41
 







42.


Approve and authorize Director of Public Works to sign, submit, and file the Local Transportation Funds claim for Article 3 (Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects) with the Imperial County Transportation Commission, in accordance with the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ICTC Transit Financing Plan.



 


42
 










SHERIFF-CORONER



 






43.


Approve to hire one (1) Food Service Lead-Jail in fund 1025001 classified as “Substitute Employee” as per section 3.04.020 (T), (U) and (V) of the Imperial County Code of Ordinance Title 3 Personnel, Chapter 3.04.



 


43
 







44.


Approve to hire one (1) Food Service Supervisor – Jail in fund 1025001 classified as “Substitute Employee” as per section 3.04.020 (T), (U) and (V) of the Imperial County Code of Ordinance Title 3 Personnel, Chapter 3.04.



 


44
 







45.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve service agreement with Motorola Solutions Essential Plus Package for Dispatch Communications Center in the amount of $56,549 for the term of 2 years effective June 01, 2026, through May 31, 2028.



 





b.


Approve service agreement with Motorola Solutions for Service from the Start Services in the amount of $3,018 for the term of 3 years effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029.



 

45
 







46.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve the Medi Cal County Inmate Program Participation Agreement with California Department of Health Care Services and authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Participation Agreement from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029; and



 





b.


Approve the Medi Cal County Inmate Program Agreement for Administrative Services with California Department of Health Care Services and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign Administration Agreement from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.



 

46
 







47.


Approve three-year agreement for services with National Autopsy Assay Group for coroner services from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, in the amount of $414,000 per year, and a grand total of $1,242,000.



 


47
 










SOCIAL SERVICES



 






48.


Approve First Amendment to agreement for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 1 and Round 2 with WomanHaven for an additional amount of $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $883.419.04 for the period of May 23,2023 through December 31, 2026, under Organization Keys 1945001 - Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 1 1971001- Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 2. 



 


48 Part 1
 



48 Part 2
 



48 Part 3
 










TREASURER - TAX COLLECTOR



 






49.


Review and approve the Treasury Investment Report for the period ending April 30, 2026.



 


49
 










WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT



 






50.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve agreement for construction management services for minor rehabilitation projects and programs with Nicklaus Engineering, for an initial term of three (3) years from June 2026-2029 with the option to extend for two (2) additional years to 2031.



 





b.


Approve Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors, County Executive Officer, Director of Workforce & Economic Development, or designee(s) to execute an extensions, amendments, or task orders with Nicklaus Engineering, Inc.




 

50 Part 1
 



50 Part 2
 










CONSENT BUDGET CALENDAR **CEO recommends approval of Budget Calendar Items**  These items require a 4/5 vote



 









EXECUTIVE OFFICE



 






51.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve Out-of-State travel for one airport administrative staff member to attend the National Transportation Safey Board course in Washington, DC on July 16, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $2,200; and



 





b.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-141 in the amount of $2,200 to transfer appropriations to travel out of County Miscellaneous. 




 

51
 










FIRE/OES



 






52.


Approve the following actions:  Ratify and approve out-of-state travel for one (1) battalion chief to attend the Marketing Relentless Passion for Firefighter Safety Presentation, May 5-8, 2026 in Lexington, KY, for a total cost of $1,909.
Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-142 in the amount of $1857 under Org. Key 1501001 (Fire Protection) to transfer funds into Travel-Out -of-County Miscellaneous. 




 


52
 










PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/AAA



 






53.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-143 in the amount of $7,084 to appropriate additional funding and adjust the allocations to the Area Agency on Aging’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget by the California Department of Aging’s Amendment #10 Budget to the Area Plan Memorandum of Understanding, MOU-2425-24.



 


53
 







54.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-144 in the amount of $216,542 to appropriate funds to the Area Agency on Aging’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget by the California Department of Aging’s Modernizing the Older California’s Act, NM-2324-24.



 


54
 










PUBLIC WORKS



 






55.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-145 in the amount of $93,918 to recognize additional revenue and to appropriate $14,939 in Org Key 5500001, Country Club Sewer.



 


55
 







56.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Ratify capital purchase of a submersible sewage pump for the Gateway County Service Area Wastewater Treatment and Collection System in the amount of $18,364; and



 





b.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-146 in the amount of $18,364.



 

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SOCIAL SERVICES



 






57.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 5 Agreement with Imperial Valley Housing Authority for the Town & Country Apartments Project in an amount not to exceed $2,284,682.21 from the date of execution through December 31,2028 under Organization Key 2050001 – Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 5; and



 





b.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolutions 25-26-147in the amount of $1,200,000 to Organizational Key 2050001-Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program Round 5.



 

57 Part 1
 



57 Part 2
 



57 Part 3
 










SHERIFF-CORONER



 






58.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-148 in the amount of $85,985 to transfer funds from Org. Key 1554001, Criminal Justice Facility and appropriate in Org. Key 1025001, Sheriff’s Corrections Division Contract Modification Agreement No. 1 in the amount of $85,984.44 to provide and install four carrier air handler units for the Regional Adult Detention Facility – Air Handler Replacement Project (County Project No. SR50843).



 


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59.


Approve the following actions:



 






a.


Approve the capital expense for office space renovation in the amount of $7,497 under Org. Key 1025001, Sheriff’s Corrections Division (General Fund).



 





b.


Approve Budget Amendment Resolution No. 25-26-149 in the amount $20,498.

* Set next meeting date
* Adjournment




 

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CYNTHIA MEDINA CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS