Borders Committee

The Borders Committee advises the Board of Directors on major interregional planning activities that impact the borders of the San Diego region. This includes Orange, Riverside, and Imperial Counties; the Republic of Mexico; and neighboring tribal nations. The preparation and implementation of SANDAG Binational, Interregional, and Tribal Liaison Planning programs are included under this purview. Recommendations of the Borders Committee are forwarded to the Board of Directors for action.  

The Borders Committee meetings are generally held at 9:30 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month for approximately two hours. 

Staff contact: Clerk of the Board, clerkoftheboard@sandag.org

Membership as of February 13, 2025

The Borders Committee is composed of elected officials that represent the six areas of the region, as well as representatives from border agencies.

(A)=alternate

Chair
 Carolina Chavez, Councilmember, City of Chula Vista
(A)Mitch McKay, Councilmember, City of Imperial Beach
(Representing South County)

Vice Chair
 Eric Joyce, Deputy Mayor, City of Oceanside
(A) Terry Gaasterland, Mayor, City of Del Mar
(Representing North County Coastal)

Jesus Eduardo Escobar, Supervisor, Imperial County
(A) Luis Plancarte, Supervisor, Imperial County

Katie Melendez, Deputy Mayor, City of Vista
(A) Dan O’Donnell, Councilmember, City of Vista
(Representing North County Inland)

Steve Goble, Councilmember, City of El Cajon
(A) Lauren Cazares, Councilmember, City of La Mesa
(Representing East County)

Vivian Moreno, Councilmember, City of San Diego
(A) Sean Elo-Rivera, Councilmember, City of San Diego

Joel Anderson, Supervisor, County of San Diego
(A) vacant, County of San Diego

Everett Townsend
(A) Roy Abboud
(Representing Caltrans District 11)

Alicia Kerber-Palma, Consulate General of Mexico
(A) Gilberto Luna, Consulate General of Mexico
(Representing Mexico)

vacant
(A) vacant
(Representing Orange County)

Crystal Ruiz, City of San Jacinto
(A) Yxstian Gutierrez, City of Moreno Valley
(Representing Riverside County COGs)

vacant
(A) vacant
(Representing San Diego County Water Authority)

Naresh Amatya
(A) David Salgado
(Representing Southern California Association of Governments)

Raymond Welch, Barona
(A) Cody Martinez, Sycuan
(Representing Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association)

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