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Salton CSD delays employee handbook update; residents raise trailer park and sewer pond concerns
Summary
The board postponed consideration of a revised employee handbook until February so staff can prepare a resolution; public commenters raised concerns about a trailer park's impact on residents and an issue with a sewer pond.
The Salton Community Services District board pulled a proposed revision to its 2026 employee handbook from the Jan. 21 agenda and will return the item at next month’s regular meeting.
Director Lidia A. Sierra asked the reason for removing the item. Legal Counsel Robert Patterson explained: “The staff needs to prepare a staff report for the resolution to adopt the changes to the employee handbook. So there is a clear paper trail of everything being proposed and will be on the agenda next month.” The board did not take action on the handbook at this meeting.
During the public-comment period, Kenneth Perry told the board concerns have been raised about a local trailer park and “its impact on a group of residents,” and also brought up a separate matter related to a sewer pond. Michelle Gilmore used public comment to announce upcoming Senior Center events; another attendee identified as Bennie thanked the community for its welcome and spoke about the Christmas Parade. Barbara Quiroz separately announced a Lions Club event scheduled for Jan. 31, 2026.
The board recorded no substantive member comments on other agenda items and approved the consent calendar by roll call vote. The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m.
The employee handbook revision will be re-noticed for the board’s February meeting so staff can provide the requested staff report and resolution language.
