AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026

6:00 PM or immediately after the ICTC meeting

LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

CHAIRPERSON: ROBERT AMPARANO                                 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAVID AGUIRRE 

In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the LTA’s website: https://www.ltaimperial.com/

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I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.                 EMERGENCY ITEMS

A.      Discussion/Action of emergency items, if necessary.

III.              PUBLIC COMMENTS (MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the LTA Board on any subject within the LTA’s jurisdiction, but not an item on the agenda. Any action taken because of public comments shall be limited to direction to staff. Each speaker should contact the Secretary to the Commission at (760) 592-4494 or by email to cristilerma@imperialctc.org. When addressing the Board, state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Board as a whole, through the Chairperson. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the Board; groups or topics will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. Public comments will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Please remember to follow the Public Comment Code of Conduct and respect all people that are present or watching, obey the direction of the Chair and Secretary to the Commission.

IV.              ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  Rotation of the Chair and Vice-Chair positions

It is requested that the Authority take appropriate action in consideration of the rotation and assignment of the Chair and Vice-Chair positions for 2026.

B.                  Imperial County Local Transportation Authority Annual Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025

The LTA Oversight Committee met on February 17, 2026, and forwards this item to the LTA Board for review and approval after public comment, if any, with the following recommendations:

1.             Explore with legal counsel possible penalty for not submitting required documentation within the specified timeframes as prescribed within the LTA Ordinance.

2.             Inform the LTA Board at regular meetings of non-compliance.

3.             Continue annual training sessions with agency finance personnel and document attendance

4.             Implement templates for required documentation submittals specifically those that currently do not have templates available. Implement a prepared by/reviewed by cities/county area with signature.

5.             Conduct a search for a voting representative to fill the vacancy on the LTSC committee.

The ICTC Management Committee met on February 19, 2026, and forwards this item to the LTA Board for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.             Receive, Approve and File the FY 2024-25 Imperial County Local Transportation Authority Annual Financial Audit for the following agencies: Brawley, Calipatria, Calexico, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Westmorland, the County of Imperial and the ICLTA.

                C.            Discussion regarding the appointment of an LTSC member to fill vacant position

Staff requests that the LTA Board provide input and recommendations in the recruitment of a qualified member to fill the vacant position.

V.                 CONSENT CALENDAR

A.                  Receive and File Minutes for the Local Taxpayer Supervising Committee for February 17, 2026

B.                  Approve LTA Minutes for September 24, 2025

VI.              REPORTS

A.                  LTA Executive Director Report

VII.           ADJOURNMENT