(IID wins small claims award)…The District had filed a claim against Juanita Salas.

The former Imperial Irrigation District Director had failed to return equipment issued her by the District. Salas was elected to the Board in 2017, filling the remainder of the term left by Matt Desert. She was issued an HP Elite Book, IPhone 7 Plus and an IPad Pro. She failed to return the equipment when she left office. The IID said they filed the claim against Salas after several attempts to contact her failed. The District filed the Small Claims complaint in July of this year. The complaint sought $3,395. A County Judicial referee approved the judgment against the former IID Director. Salas has since said she was on a religious sabbatical and pursuing new employment, but would be turning in the equipment. She has not commented on the Small Claims action.