Board pulls ISERS appointment for discussion, then approves unopposed candidate

Jul 7, 2026

After public objections linking a prospective ISERS trustee to the data‑center process, the board pulled item 44 from consent for discussion and later approved the in‑lieu appointment of Michael Abraham to the Imperial County Employees Retirement System.

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During the consent calendar the board removed item 44—an in‑lieu appointment of Michael Abraham to the Imperial County Employees Retirement System (ISERS)—after public comment alleging Abraham had been copied on communications related to the Imperial Valley data center. Jake Tyson asked that the appointment be discussed publicly and not buried on consent, saying public records show Abraham was included on project communications.

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