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Imperial County Board appoints Kathleen Lang as county executive officer
Summary
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to appoint Kathleen Lang as county executive officer effective June 27, 2025; final compensation will be decided at a later meeting.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to appoint Kathleen Lang as county executive officer, with the appointment effective June 27, 2025. The board recorded a roll call vote of District 1: no; District 2: no; District 3: yes; District 4: yes; District 5: yes.
The board’s announcement followed closed-session conferences on multiple legal and property matters. The board reported it met in closed session regarding existing litigation — Comite Civico del Valle and Earthworks v. County of Imperial, Imperial County Superior Court case number ECU-003425 — and anticipated litigation involving significant exposure to five matters. The board also held closed sessions on a public employee appointment and a conference regarding real property at 1716 West Sunbeam Lake Drive, El Centro (APN 051-450-007). The board reported that direction was given in the closed sessions but that no reportable action was taken on the litigation or real property items.
The board’s public report said the appointment of Kathleen Lang carries an annual salary of $290,000, but that no final action on the proposed compensation was taken at the meeting. The report stated final action on compensation will occur next week as part of the June 17, 2025 action calendar item concerning an employment agreement for the position of county executive officer.
Under California law cited in the board’s report, the closed sessions were held under Government Code section 54956.9 (existing and anticipated litigation), Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (public employee appointment), Government Code section 54957.6 (labor negotiator), and Government Code section 54956.8 (real property). The board’s report said direction was given in the closed sessions and that there were no other reportable actions.
The board adjourned its meeting at 6:07 p.m. The board’s next public action on this appointment’s compensation is scheduled for the June 17, 2025 calendar item referenced in the report.
