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Imperial County supervisors approve agenda and consent items, adjourn to closed session; no reportable action announced
Summary
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the day’s agenda and consent calendar, then met in closed session on a county executive officer appointment and anticipated litigation. The board’s report said direction was given on the appointment and that no reportable action was taken on litigation.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the meeting agenda and the consent calendar and then convened to closed session, where officials reported that direction was given on a county executive officer appointment and that no reportable action was taken on anticipated litigation.
At a roll call at the start of the meeting, Supervisor Jesus Carlos Covarr (District 1), Supervisor Martha Cardona Singh (District 2), Supervisor Peggy Price (District 3), Supervisor Ryan Elliot Kelly (District 4) and Supervisor John Hawk (District 5) were present. No members of the public provided comment during the public-comment period.
The board approved the order of the agenda on a motion made by Supervisor Ryan Elliot Kelly (District 4) and approved the consent calendar on a motion made by Supervisor Peggy Price (District 3). The board also approved the official proceedings for 05/20/2025; specific vote tallies were not disclosed in the meeting record and were recorded in the minutes as “Motion carries.”
After taking routine actions, the board voted to convene to closed session. According to the report given after the closed session, the board discussed a public employee appointment under Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (title: county executive officer). The meeting record states, “Direction was given, no reportable action taken,” language read aloud by Mr. Havens, a staff member who delivered the closed-session report.
The board also met in closed session regarding a conference with legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2). The report indicates that an objection was raised in that closed session and that no reportable action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 2:07 p.m.
Quotes in the record were limited to the board’s procedural announcements and the closed-session report. The closed-session summary was delivered by Mr. Havens, who told the board that direction had been given on the personnel matter and that no reportable action had resulted from the litigation discussion.
