SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
10:30 AM
City Hall Council Chamber
44950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Present: Mayor Griffith
Mayor Pro Tem Sanders
Council Member Peabody
Council Member Whitman
Council Member Reed
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A. CONVENE THE INDIAN WELLS CITY COUNCIL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Griffith convened the Special Council Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on December 5, 2023, in the City Hall Council Chamber.
B. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Peabody seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sanders to Approve the Agenda as Submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 - Griffith, Peabody, Reed, Sanders, Whitman
NOES: 0 -
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Glenn Schubert, resident, expressed concerns relating to the review and discussion on Measure I Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem, expressed concerns on the lack of enforcement of Measure J two four-year term limits, and urged the City to uphold the municipal code relating to Council term limits.
Council Minutes- December 5, 2023
2 D.GENERAL BUSINESS
D.1 Review of Mayoral and Mayor Pro Tem Rotation Under Indian Wells Municipal Code Section 2.08.160
City Attorney Todd Leishman provided a background on the process of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem rotation. Council Member Whitman requested clarification regarding the review and findings of the City Attorney. Council Member Peabody provided clarification on the procedure and explained the rationale for addressing the issue. Council Member Whitman expressed concern about attorney Chad Morgan threatening to personally sue him and the City. Mayor Pro Tem Sanders expressed his concern regarding the attorney letter from Chad Morgan and expressed his support for the City Attorney's final opinion. Mayor Griffith expressed opposition to releasing client privilege Attorney memos regarding Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem rotation.
It was determined to RECEIVE and FILE the City Attorney’s review of Mayoral and Mayor Pro Tem rotation under Municipal Code Section 2.08.160.
A motion was made by Council Member Reed seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sanders to Receive and File report. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4 - Griffith, Peabody, Reed, Sanders, Whitman NOES: 0 -
ABSTAIN: 1 - Peabody
Recommendation was Approved.
E.ADJOURNMENT
At 11:19 a.m., Mayor Griffith ADJOURNED the Special Council Meeting to a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held at 1:30 p.m. on December 7, 2023, in the City Hall Council Chamber.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Angelica Avila, MMC
City Clerk