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The Imperial County Board of Supervisors met Jan. 7, 2025. Supervisors elected John Hawk as board chair and Jesus Escobar as vice chair, heard a detailed Lithium Valley market and planning update from Deputy CEO Barry Bean, approved formation of an Emergency Medical Care Committee and a proclamation authorizing limited emergency pesticide use against sweet potato whitefly for certain spring crops, approved staffing reallocations in the Sheriffs Office and the Department of Social Services, and changed the meeting structure so closed session convenes in the morning and the action calendar begins in the afternoon (effective Feb. 4, 2025). Several public commenters urged support for a Quechan National Monument and raised local concerns.
