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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Imperial County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Storm response and deferred facility maintenance
With a very strong El Niño expected to peak in December, the board declared a local emergency so fire and OES can pre-position flood-fight materials and run regional briefings.
Duplicate mail ballots ahead of November 3 election
The registrar mailed 160 duplicate ballots by mistake, and is scrambling with FAQs, PSAs and vote centers. Also, a new state law (SB 884) could delay results past 8 p.m. if any polling place in California stays open late.
New Chief Public Defender appointed
Daniel Rosenberg was introduced as the county's new public defender, taking over from Ben Solorio, who won election as a judge — one of only 32 chief public defenders statewide.
Tropical Storm Rachel emergency response
Flash floods triggered swiftwater rescues, stranded travelers, a 100-foot canal breach, and roughly 1,500 flooded acres. The board made the emergency official so state recovery funding can flow.