Indian Wells City Council
March 7, 2024

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the City of Indian Wells experiencing homelessness, representing less than one percent of Riverside County’s total homeless count (2,884 individuals). From the 2016 to the 2020 Homeless Count, there was an increase of homeless individuals counted in Riverside Count y from 2,165 to 2,884, which is a 33.2% increase.

According to the 2020 Point in Time Report for Riverside County, from 2019 to 2020, the count of homeless individuals in Riverside County increase only 3% (2,811). Compared to 2019, the sheltered count decreased 5% (766 to 729), while the unsheltered count increased 5% (2,045 to 2,155). 11 The person identified in Indian Wells was unsheltered.

The Housing Plan includes Program 18, Support for Persons Experiencing Homelessness. The City will coordinate with the County of Riverside, the Coac hella Valley Association of Governments, adjacent jurisdictions and local non-profits and service provid ers to address the needs of persons experiencing homelessness in the Coachella Valley.

Displacement Risk
The annual rate of increase in average home value or rental prices compared with annual changes in the average income in the City also indicates an increased risk of displacement due to housing costs outpacing wage increase, a trend that is felt throughout the region, state, and nation. According to Zillow, the average home value in Indian Wells has increased steadily since 2009, increasing from $500,000 to $888,198 in April 2021. Based on a review of rental ads on
Zillow.com, Rentcafe.com, Zumper.com, and Apartments.com, the median rent in Indian Wells in May 2021 was $4,500 per month. While this estimate is significantly different than the data provided by the U.S. Census, the high er rental rate more closely mirrors the real-world experience in Indian Wells. There were 35 rentals available in May, 2021. Rents varied significantly based on the size of home, ranging from $1,400 for 1 bed/1 ba th homes to $15,000 for a 2 bed/4 bath home. As shown in Figure 6-32, only one census tract in the City is designated as a “Sensitive Community” where residents may be particularly vulnerable to displacement in the event of increased redevelopment and shifts in housing costs. Communities were designated sensitiv e if they currently have populations vulnerable to displacement in the event of increased redevelopment and drastic shifts in housing cost. Vulnerability is defined as share of very low-income residents is above 20% in 2017 and the tract meets one other criteria related to renters, diversity, and housing burden.

In order to address affordability challenges, the City will encourage and incentivize development of affordable housing units and will develop a program to connect lower income residents with affordable housing opportunities. The City owns and maintains two affordable housing projects (Indian Wells Villas and Mountain View Villas). The City has id entified Indian Wells Villas, which provid es 90 affordable units, to be at-risk of converting to market rate units in the next 10 years. The City has included Program 2 to proactively monitor and preserve the units at the Indian Wells Villages project to prevent displacement of these residents.

Displacement risk increases when a household is payi ng more for housing than their income can support, their housing condition is unstable or unsafe, and when the household is overcrowded. Each of these presents barriers to stable housing for the occupants. In Indian Wells, overpayment is only loosely linked to median income. Nonetheless, taken together, the risk of di splacement is highest for lower income households, including those that are currently overpaying for hous ing. With programs to incentivize new affordable development, and programs to support existing residents, the City will proactively work to address and prevent risks associated with displacement.

Research has shown that low-income renter populati ons are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards and that housing tenure is a telling determinant of social vulnerability to disasters. Renters bear the brunt of the existing affordable housing shortage, and their adaptive capacity to cope and recover from the impacts of environmental hazards may be reduced due to systemic inequities and limited resources. As discussed in the Constraints section under Environm ental Constraints, environmental hazards affecting

11 Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, 2020 Homeless Point-in-Time Count and Survey, June 2020.

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residential development in the City include geologic and seismic conditions, which provide the greatest threat to the built environment, and flood hazards. Structures particularly susceptible to earthquake damage include tilt-up structures, unreinforced masonry buildings, ol der buildings, and mobile homes. After the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, building codes and design crit eria were updated to a ddress seismic occurrences.

Residential development within 100-year and 500-year flood zones are subject to specific standards outlined in the City’s Floodplain Management Ordinance to minimize flood hazard damage and risk.

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LOCAL DATA AND KNOWLEDGE OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS
In addition to federal, state, regional, and local da ta presented throughout this document, the City has integrated local knowledge obtained from both formal and informal sources to gain insight into unique attributes about the City related to fair housing issues. The City has identified the following local factors that may contribute to fair housing issues in order to compliment other data sources.

According to the City of Indian Wells General Plan Fi nal Environmental Impact Re port, the City is located within the territory ethnographically associated with the Cahuilla people. The name "Indian Wells" was documented as early as 1823, and the area was an important stage station for early pioneers during the late 19th century. The Cook family is credited as establishing Indian Wells’ date industry in the early 20th century.

The development of a golf course in the nearby resort town of Palm Springs led to a boom in development of golf courses, country clubs, and resort hotels in the area during the 1950s and ‘60s. The Eldorado Country Club and Golf Course, Indian Wells Country Club and Golf Course, and Indian Wells Hotel were constructed during this time. In an effort to maintain the resort-style character of the predominantly single-family houses being built at the time, the first property owners’ association was established in 1957. Indian Wells was incorporated in 1967. The City’s financial stability was threatened with the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, which restricted the City's ability to create property taxes. To obtain alternative sources of revenue, financial consultants suggested the City seek premium destination resorts. This further solidified the City as a resort destination.

In the 1960s, the term "redlining" originated to describe the discriminatory practice of identify areas where banks would avoid investments based on the racial makeup of certain communities. In the 1930s and 1940s, the federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) devised an A (best) through D (hazardous) grading system that reflected the mortgage security of neighborhoods in the City based on racial, ethnicity, and class factors. The Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy agency, asserts that “[T]the practice of redlining was explicit in its targeting of Black Americans. Wh ile Latino or Hispanic residents, low-income white residents, noncitizens, communists, and other populations the federal government deemed ‘risky’ were often included in redlining, they were not targeted in the same manner as Black residents. Today, neighborhoods that fall within once-redlined areas are more likely to have a higher concentration of Black residents, as well as lower incomes, lower home values, and other negative economic characteristics relative to the rest of their cities.” From 1948 through 1968, the Federal Housing Administration’s Underwriting Manual recommended the use of racially-restrictive covenants which limited access for minorities to purchase homes.

This practice was outlawed with passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

The practice of redlining or similar discriminatory practices that occurred through the 1960s affected opportunities for persons of color, nonnative residents, certain ethnicities, and other persons deemed lower class. While historic sources document that housing segregation occurred in the Inland Empire, there are no existing HOLC redlining maps for the region12. While the vast majority of the existing housing stock in Indian Wells was built after the Fair Housing Act was passed (over 80% was built after 1970), this does not mean that discriminatory practices did not occur in Indian Wells. U.S. Census Data from 1960 indicates that of Riverside County’s 306,191 residents, only 16,819 (5.5%) were non-white. While other areas of the County have become more racially and ethnically diverse since the 1960s, Indian Wells is still predominantly White.

As described in the Patterns of Integration and Segregation section above, this closely reflects the patterns of diversity found in the surrounding Coachella Valley, where the diversity index is consistently less diverse amongst the more affluent, resort-sty le communities. It is therefore unsur prising that within Indian Wells, areas of concentrated lower diversity typically cover the residential-resort communities.

The lasting effects of historical patterns of development in Indian Wells are apparent when looking at the City’s demographics and housing stoc k. Owing to market trends and regulations that disincentivized or

12 Mitchell, B. & Franco, J., National Community Reinvestment Coalition, HOLC “Redlining” Maps: The Persistent Structures of Segregation and Economic Inequality, https://ncrc.org/holc/, accessed January 4, 2023.

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outright prohibited dense, multi-family housing, the dominant housing type in the City is single-family housing. The majority of these houses are within planned subdivisions. As of 2019, there are 58 Homeowners Associations within the City. The higher cost typically associated with HOA homes and additional financial responsibilities imposed on residents via monthly asse ssments could contribute to an inability for lower- income and historically marginalized groups to afford housing in the City. As well, some HOAs may exclude potential buyers by imposing additional restrictions during the homebuying process, such as minimum credit scores, interviews, and background checks, which are more likely to affect historically marginalized groups.

The resort-style living and low densities that are commonplace in the City have likely contributed to the large proportion of senior residents living in Indian Wells. These patterns can account for the City’s demographic trend as a largely White, affluent, and older community.

SITE INVENTORY ANALYSIS
AB 686 requires that jurisdictions identify sites throughout the community in a manner that is consistent with its duty to affirmatively further fair housing. The site identification includes not only an analysis of site capacity to accommodate the RHNA (provided in the Housing Resources section), but also considers whether the identified sites serve the purpose of replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and et hnically concentrated areas of poverty into areas of opportunity. This section analyzes the role of all sites, regardless of income level, in assisting to affirmatively further fair housing. Included in this analysis are the three approved/entitled projects that have not yet been constructed and are credited towards the RHNA, as shown in Table 5–2. This includes Province (119 above moderate units); Toscana (60 above moderate units); and Indian Wells Crossing (54 moderate units).

However, special attention is paid to those sites identified to accommodate a portion of the City’s lower- income RHNA to ensure that the City is thinking carefully about how the development of new affordable housing options can promote patterns of equality and inclusiveness.

As previously stated, the City finds that there are no known historic patterns of segregation by race and ethnicity, persons with disabilities, familial status, age, or income. Nonetheless, as described throughout this Housing Element, the City is committed to supportin g the development of housing to promote a balanced and integrated community. This is highlighted in Tabl e 5–4 in the Housing Resources chapter, as the City has identified a surplus of sites and excess developm ent capacity for housing fo r all income levels. The location of new development to meet the City’s lower income RHNA is not expected to contribute to patterns of isolation or segregation for lower income households. Table 6-7 below presents the geographic distribution of RHNA sites by income category and socio-economic characteristics to relate the selected sites to indicators of fair housing issues. It is important to note that Ta ble 6-7 and this sites inventory analysis do not include Sites Inventory Strategy 2, Accessory Dwelling Unit s, which would provide affordable housing options throughout the City, and would not have a concentrated impact on any one census tract. It is also important to note that, as shown in Figure 6-1, Census Tract Boundaries, census tract boundaries do not align with the City’s jurisdictional boundaries. Most census tracts within the City contain a substantial portion of land outside the City. Therefore, socio-economic conditions of a particular census tract may not be fully representative of actual conditions within that area of the City.

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TABLE 6–7: DISTRIBUTION OF RHNA CAPACITY BY CENSUS TRACT Census
Tract
Existing
Households
RHNA Capacity1 AFFH Indicators
Integration & Segregation Access To
Opportunity
Displacement Risk
Lower
Moderate
Above
Moderate Median
Income
Poverty
Rate
Low-
Moderate
Income
Pop.

Displacement
Risk
Non-
White
Pop.

Disability
Rate
Resource
Designation
Overcrowding
Rate
Renter
Overpayment
Rate
Homeowner
Overpayment
449.11 2,204 110 17 1 $42,679 20.0% 45.6% Lower 26.0% 14.5% Highest 3.4% 56.8% 24.0% 449.28 1,681 0 0 060 $82,850 7.4% 24.9% Lower 15.8% 17.3% Highest 0.0% 63.5% 21.5% 451.08 2,517 0 0 0 $44,078 14.2% 53.3% At Risk 51.4% 16.9% High 8.1% 63.1% 15.9% 451.17 1,779 0 0 0 $57,102 23.7% 37.2% Lower 30.2% 9.3% Highest 2.0% 51.9% 24.1% 451.22 791 86 1367 1 $88,542 5.5% 19.4% Lower 11.8% 15.3% Highest 0.0% 76.2% 26.5% 451.23 1,132 0 0 0119 $96,190 3.9% 16.9% Lower 28.6% 15.4% Highest 0.0% 8.8% 25.2% 451.25 1,439 0 0 0 $123,792 6.5% 20.5% Lower 11.3% 14.7% Highest 0.0% 29.4% 20.9% Source: US Census, 2015-2019 ACS; California Housing and Community Development, AFFH Mapping Tool, https://affh-data-resources-cahcd.hub.arcgis.com.

1.Note: This table shows onlyproposed RHNA sites from the Sites Inventory Strategy 1, Proposed Project: Abode Communities Affordable Housing, and Sites Inventory Strategy 3, Opportunity Site for Rezoning. The table also shows approved/entitled projects that have not yet been constructed (Province, Toscana, and Indian Wells Crossing Specific Plan), as shown in Table 5-2. The remaining RHNA capacity is met through ADUs located throughout the City, and will not have a concentrated impact on any one census tract.

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Table 6-7 and Figure 6-2 show the sites identified to meet Indian Wells RHNA allocation in relation to racial/ethnic diversity. As shown, RHNA sites at all income levels are located in areas of boththat range from higher diversity (Tract 449.11) and to lower diversity (Tract 451.22). As discussed above, Indian Wells generally has low levels of diversity. The sites for al l income levels are located in areas with a non-white population ranging from 11.8% to 2628.6%, which is generally representative of the City as a whole. Census tracts in the City with the highest percentage of non-white population (tracts 451.08, 451.17, and 451.23) have been identified to accommodate 119 above moderate income units (65.7% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites) and no lower or moderate income units. Census tracts with the highest percentage of white population (tracts 451.25, 451.22, and 449.28) have been identified to accommodate 86 lower income units (43.9% of identified lower income RHNA sites), 67 moderate income sites (79.8% of identified moderate income RHNA sites), and 61 above moderate income sites (33.7% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites). The sites inventory is well distributed in regard s to diversity and does not concentrate lower income sites in areas of the City with significantly higher or lower diversity. Additionally, by identifying housing for lower and moderate income sites in areas with a range of diversity indices, the inventory provides opportunities to promote racial/ethnic diversity and further integration.

Figure 6-6 shows the sites designated to meet Indian Wells RHNA allocation in relation to the concentration of persons with disabilities. As shown in Figure 6-6 and Table 6-7, disability ra tes are fairly consistent throughout the City, and proposed RHNA sites at all in come levels are not concentrated in areas with high proportions of persons with disabilitie s. The locations of site s designated to meet the City’s lower income RHNA allocation are not expected to contribute to patterns of isolation or segregation for persons with disabilities.

Figure 6-12 shows the sites designated to meet Indian Wells RHNA allocation in relation to female-headed households. As shown, the percentage of female-heade d households with no spou se or partner present is fairly consistent throughout the City, and proposed RHNA sites at all inco me levels are not concentrated in areas with high levels of female-headed households. Th e locations of sites designated to meet the City’s lower income RHNA allocation are not expected to co ntribute to patterns of isolation or segregation for female-headed households.

Figure 6-14 shows the sites designated to meet Indian Wells RHNA allocation in relation to concentration of senior residents. As shown, the majori ty of census tracts in the City contain a significant senior population (over 30% of the census tracts’ population). As discussed in Section 3 of the Background Report, senior households represent approximately 69.2% of total households in Indian Wells. Census tracts in the City with the highest percentage of senior households (tracts 449.28, 451.25, and 451.22), which contain senior households ranging from 67.4% to 74.7% of households in the respective tract, have been identified to accommodate 86 lower income units ( 43.9% of identified lower income RHNA sites), 67 moderate income units (79.8% of identified moderate income RHNA si tes), and 61 above moderate income units (33.7% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites). Census tracts with the lowest percentage of senior households (tracts 449.11, 451.17, and 451.08), which co ntain senior households ranging from 33.6% to

42.1% of households in the respective tract, have been identified to accommodate 110 lower income units (56.1% of identified lower income RHNA sites), 17 mo derate income sites (20.2% of identified moderate income RHNA sites), and 1 above moderate income site (0.6% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites). Proposed RHNA sites at all income levels are located in areas that contain significant senior populations; however, the high proportion of senior households is are representative of the City as a whole and sites are not concentrated in areas with significantly higher proportions of senior residents than the City as a whole . The locations of sites designated to meet th e City’s lower income RHNA allocation are not expected to contribute to patterns of isolation or segregation for senior households.

Figure 6-16 shows the sites designated to meet Indian Wells RHNA allocation in relation to median household income. As shown in Figure 6-16 and Table 6-7, proposed RHNA sites at all income levels are identified in census tracts with median incomes ranging from $42,679 (Tract 449.11) to $88,54296,190 (Tract 451.2223).

Census tract 449.11 has the lowest median income in th e City. However, the portion of this tract located

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within the City is predominantly comprised of vacant and non-residential land and contains only a small number of residential uses. Additionally, the majority of residential uses within this census tract are located outside of City limits. Therefore, median income data are not necessarily representative for this tract. Further, a high proportion of older residents on fixed income s live in these homes; while independently wealthy, smaller fixed incomes result in lower median household income data, which is not a true representation of the occupant’s wealth/economic status. Census tracts in the City with the highest median household incomes (tracts 451.22, 451.23, and 451.25) have been identified to accommodate 86 lower income units (43.9% of identified lower income RHNA sites), 67 moderate income sites (79.8% of identified moderate income RHNA sites), and 120 above moderate income units (66.3% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites).

Census tracts with the lowest median household incomes (tracts 449.11, 451.08, and 451.17) have been identified to accommodate 110 lower income units ( 56.1% of identified lower income RHNA sites), 17 moderate income sites (20.2% of identified moderate income RHNA sites), and 1 above moderate income site (0.6% of identified above moderate income RHNA sites). Proposed RHNA sites at all income levels are located in areas that are representative of the City. Al though some candidate sites are located in the City’s lowest median household income census tracts, the data is not necessarily representative of economic conditions, and the overall distribution is spread am ongst census tracts with varying levels of median household income. The location of new development to meet the City’s lower income RHNA is not expected to contribute to patterns of isolation or segregation for lower income households.

The City does not have any racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty and the identification of sites to accommodate the City’s RHNA is not expected to al ter this finding. As described above, the southern portion of the City (Census Tract 451.25) is considered a RCAA; however, this census tract is largely outside of City limits and contains only a small number of residential units in Indian Wells.

The City examined the Opportunity Areas Map prepared by HCD and TCAC (Figure 6–25). The Opportunity Areas Map identifies areas in every region of the state whose characteristics have been shown by research to support positive economic, educ ational, and environmental health outcomes for low-income families – particularly long-term outcomes for children. Using th e statewide Opportunity Areas Map and indicators of segregation, displacement risk, and access to opportunity as overlays to the City’s sites inventory, the City was able to identify if the sites included in the inventory to accommodate the lower income Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) affirmatively further fair housing and combat any existing identified patterns.

The City of Indian Wells’ 6
th Cycle RHNA is 382 units, including 117 units affordable to very low-income households, 81 affordable to low-income households, 91 affordable to moderate income households, and 93 affordable to above-moderate income households. The City has identified 17 units that are under construction or have been constructed since July 1, 2021. In addition, the City has three projects that are approved/entitled, but not yet under constructed (but will be constructed during the planning period). These three projects (Province, Toscana, and Indian Wells Cros sing Specific Plan) will result in the production of 233 units, including 179 above moderate income units and 54 moderate income units . These projects are distributed throughout different areas of the City (c ensus tracts 451.23, 449.28, and 451.22, respectively) and do not result in moderate and above moderate income units being concentrated within any one area of the City. With these credits, the City has already met its above moderate income RHNA and has a remaining RHNA of 231 units (115 very low income units, 80 low income units, and 36 moderate income units).

To accommodate the City’s remaining RHNA, Indian Wells has identified two sites: one vacant City-owned site and another site designated for rezoning via a new Housing Opportunity Site Overlay; both sites are located on the eastern side of the City, in an area of Highest Opportunity One of the vacant sites is proposed to be developed by Abode Communities as a 100-unit affordable project; the other vacant site is undeveloped and the most appropriate location to be rezoned to accommodate the City’s remaining RHNA. The City has a high degree of confidence that these sites will provide deed-restricted affordable units to current and future Indian Wells residents and will help to serve the housing needs of the local community. To address displacement risks due to overpayment, the City will provide incentives to encourage affordable development

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(Program 3) and will develop a targeted program to connect lower income re sidents with affordable homeownership and rental opportunities within the City.

The City recognizes that ADUs are an excellent opport unity to supplement the City’s existing housing stock and provide more affordable housing choices in ex isting neighborhoods, especially high-resource neighborhoods with limited or no vacant land remain ing. The City has included Program 8 in the Housing Plan to target at least 20% of ADU and SB 9 unit production in areas of affluence with relatively higher incomes and lower rates of very low and low income po pulations to increase acce ss to these areas for all household types and income levels, to promote the development of ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 units, including resources to assist all homeowners with the deve lopment of ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9 units and to monitor the affordability of ADUs and SB 9 units developed in Indian Wells to more accurately account for their role in helping achieve the City’s housing goals by income level.

The City has also included several programs in its Hous ing Plan to increase access to high income areas by lower income persons. Specifically, Program 20 directs th e City to work with reso rt owners to support the provision of employee housing on resort property, whic h can increase housing access in and near hotels, resorts, recreational communities, and public serv ices. Program 20 also directs the City to promote homesharing opportunities, which can provide an avenue for new lower-income residents to live in higher- income communities. Program 4 directs the City to work with faith-based institutions to explore and support options to develop affordable housing on faith-base d sites, which can create new lower-income housing opportunities in areas near goods, services, and transit.

Based on a review of the site inventory proposed to accommodate the City’s RHNA, the City finds that the location of these sites affirmatively furthers fair ho using by promoting the development of new affordable residential projects at vacant sites where new housing is needed to address existing patterns of overpayment.

As discussed previously, Indian Wells is primarily comprised of senior residents, many of who lived on fixed incomes. While they may have household wealth, many Indian Wells residents (renters and homeowners) overpay for housing. By providing more affordable hous ing opportunities at City-controlled sites, the City seeks to address one of the primary economic impacts experienced by Indian Wells residents. By focusing on new development opportunities on the eastern side of the City, where there is vacant land, while also looking to preserve the City’s existing affordable units, on the western side of the City which is essentially fully developed, the City seeks to serve the needs of different geographic areas of the City and minimize displacement. In addition, the City has included programs in the Housing Plan specifically to address potential fair housing issues, including Programs 15 through 19, in order to provide fair housing outreach and enforcement; expanded choice in housing types and locations; new housing opportunities through integrated living patterns; place-based strategies for community preservation and revitalization; and tenant-protections, including protection from displacement.
6C. Analysis of Contributing Factors
As shown in Table 6–8, the City has identified limited opportunity for the development of new housing for all members of the community and the risk of displacement as the primary contributing factors to fair housing in Indian Wells, a pattern evident by the current leve ls of overpayment for housing expenses. This is a particularly unique situation in Indian Wells where the majority of residents are seniors living on fixed incomes, which results in lower median household in comes. Although many residents overpay for housing based on costs as a proportion of median househol d income, residents are inde pendently wealthy despite having lower median incomes due to their age/retiremen t status. The City has included actions to address the identified factors, as well as the other issues id entified in this assessment, throughout the Housing Element programs and policies. In particular, the City has identified one of its two affordable senior projects at high-risk of conversion to market rate units during the next 10 years. The City has included Program 2 to preserve these units as affordable units. Program 20 has been included to affirmatively further fair housing, per AB 686, and take meaningful actions that address displacement risk, significant disparities in housing

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needs, and access to opportunities for all groups prot ected by state and federal law. Regional coordination efforts outlined in several programs will ensure that the City furthers patterns of integration and development of affordable housing in such a way that it will have a positive impact on residents of the City and region.

TABLE 6–8: FAIR HOUSING CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
AFFH Identified
Fair Housing Issues Contributing Factors Priority Meaningful Actions Providing Housing
Opportunities in Higher
Opportunity Areas for all
Members of the Community

Land use controls
 Environmental constraints
High Program 3: Production of New
Housing Units (Shortfall
Program)
Program 5: General Plan
Update
Program 8: Accessory Dwelling
Units
Program 9: Public Property
Conversion to Housing
Program/City Owned Sites
Program 20: Home Sharing and
Matching
Program 20: Employee Housing
Protecting Existing
Residents from
Displacement due to
Economic Conditions
 Unaffordable rents and
home prices
 Availability of affordable
units in general

High Program 1: Community
Revitalization
Program 2: Preservation of At-
Risk Units
Program 3: Production of New
Housing Units
Program 7: Replacement of
Affordable Units
Program 8: Accessory Dwelling
Units
Program 9: Public Property
Conversion to Housing
Program
Program 17: Section 8 Housing
Choice Vouchers
Program 20: Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Education and Outreach
Place-Based Strategies
for Community
Preservation and
Revitalization
 Lack of financial resources
available to support/facilitate
repairs
Medium Program 1: Community
Revitalization
Fair Housing Services
Outreach and
Enforcement
 Lack of resources for fair
housing agencies and
organizations
Medium Program 16: Fair Housing
Policy Procedures
Program 20: Affirmatively

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Furthering Fair Housing
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Map date: February 10, 2022.

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FIGURE 6-2: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP 2018

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FIGURE 6-4: DIVERSITY INDEX BY CENSUS BLOCK GROUP - COUNTYWIDE

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Higher Diversity
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55-70
40-55
Lower Diversity
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "RaceDemographics_BlockGrp_2018." Map date: May 13, 2022.

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Percent of Population with a
Disability
< 10%
10 - 20%
20 - 30%
30 - 40%
> 40%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "DisabilityPopulation_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-5: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES BY CENSUS TRACT

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Coachella
Indio
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Indian
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Palm Desert
Rancho
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Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
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Lake
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Wildomar
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Percent of Population with a Disability
< 10%
10 - 20%
20 - 30%
30 - 40%
> 40%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "DisabilityPopulation_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-6: PROPORTION OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES BY CENSUS TRACT - COUNTYWIDE

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Percent of Population 18 Years and
Over in Households Living with
Spouse
> 80%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
20% - 40%
< 20%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-7: PERCENT OF POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER IN HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITH SPOUSE P
0 1½
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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
Lake Elsinore
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Percent of Population 18
Years and
Over in Households Living with
Spouse
> 80%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
20% - 40%
< 20%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-8: PERCENT OF POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER IN HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITH SPOUSE - COUNTYWIDE

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Percent of Children in Married-
Couple Households
> 80%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
20% - 40%
< 20%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-9: PERCENT OF CHILDREN IN MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLDS P
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Coachella
Indio
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Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
Lake Elsinore
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County Boundary
Housing Element Site
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!B Site B
Percent of Children in Married-
Couple Households
> 80%
60% - 80%
40% - 60%
20% - 40%
< 20%
No Data
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-10: PERCENT OF CHILDREN IN MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLDS - COUNTYWIDE

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Percent of Children in Female-
Headed Household in which No
Spouse or Partner Present is
Present
< 20%
20 - 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 80%
> 80%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-11: FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS BY PROPORTION OF CHILDREN PRESENT

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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
Lake Elsinore
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County Boundary
Percent of Children in Female-
Headed Household in which No
Spouse or Partner Present is
Present
< 20%
20 - 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 80%
> 80%
No Data
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "FamilyStatus_Tract_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-12: FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS BY PROPORTION OF CHILDREN PRESENT - COUNTYWIDE

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Percent of Population At or Over Age 65
< 10%
10 - 15%
15 - 20%
20 - 25%
25 - 30%
>30%
No Data
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2015-2019 5-year estimates, Table(s) B01001.

Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-13: PROPORTION OF SENIOR RESIDENTS BY CENSUS TRACT

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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
Lake Elsinore
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Percent of Population
At or Over Age 65
< 10%
10 - 15%
15 - 20%
20 - 25%
25 - 30%
>30%
No Data
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2015-2019 5-year estimates, Table(s) B01001.

Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-14: PROPORTION OF SENIOR RESIDENTS BY CENSUS TRACT - COUNTYWIDE

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Median Income by Block Group
< $30,000
$30,000 - $55,000
$55,000 - $87,100*
$87,100 - $125,000
> $125,000
No Data
* $87,100 is the HCD State Median Income
Sources:

AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "MedianIncome_BlockGrp_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-15: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY BLOCK GROUP

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Indio
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Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
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Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
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Median Income by Block Group
< $30,000
$30,000 - $55,000
$55,000 - $87,100*
$87,100 - $125,000
> $125,000
No Data
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "MedianIncome_BlockGrp_2015_19." Map date: May 13, 2022.
* $87,100 is the HCD State Median Income
FIGURE 6-16: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY BLOCK GROUP - COUNTYWIDE

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Percentage of Very Low and Low
Income Population*
< 25%
25 - 50%
50 75%
> 75%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "LowToModerateIncome_BlockGrp".

Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-17: VERY LOW AND LOW INCOME POPULATION
* HUD's low income group data reflects
households
earning up to 50% of AMI, which
equates to the State's definition for the very low
income group. HUD's moderate income group
data reflects households earning more than 50%
and up to 80% of AMI, which equates to the
State's definition for the low income group.

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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
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Percentage of V
ery Low and Low
Income Population*
< 25%
25 - 50%
50 75%
> 75%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "LowToModerateIncome_BlockGrp".

Map date: May 13, 2022.
* HUD's low income group data reflects
households
earning up to 50% of AMI, which
equates to the State's definition for the very low
income group. HUD's moderate income group
data reflects households earning more than 50%
and up to 80% of AMI, which equates to the
State's definition for the low income group.

FIGURE 6-18: VERY LOW AND LOW INCOME POPULATION - COUNTYWIDE

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Hispanic Majority by Dominance
Slim (gap < 10%)
Sizeable (gap 10 - 50%)
Predominant (gap > 50%)
White Majority by Dominance
Slim (gap < 10%)
Sizeable (gap 10 - 50%)
Predominant (gap > 50%)
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, 'PredominantPop_AfricanAmericanMajority," "PredominantPop_AsianMajority," "PredominantPop_HispanicMajority", "PredominantPop_NativeAmeric anMajority," "PredominantPop_WhiteMajority". Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-19: ETHNICITY ANALYSIS - RACIAL CONCENTRATIONS

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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
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Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
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Springs
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Hispanic Majority by Dominance
Slim (gap < 10%)
Sizeable (gap 10 - 50%)
Predominant (gap > 50%)
White Majority by Dominance
Slim (gap < 10%)
Sizeable (gap 10 - 50%)
Predominant (gap > 50%)
Sources: 'AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, 'PredominantPop_AfricanAmericanMajority," "PredominantPop_AsianMajority," "PredominantPop_HispanicMajority", "PredominantPop_NativeAmeric anMajority," "PredominantPop_WhiteMajority." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-20: ETHNICITY ANALYSIS - RACIAL CONCENTRATIONS - COUNTYWIDE

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TCAC Economic Score
> 0.75 (More Positive Economic Outcome)

0.50 - 0.75

0.25 - 0.50
< 0.25 (Less Positive Economic Outcome)
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "TCAC_OpportunityAreas_Tract_2021." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-21: TCAC ECONOMIC SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT

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Index Score
> 80 (Closest Proximity)
61 - 80
41 - 60
20 - 40
< 20 (Furthest Proximity)
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "JobsProximityIndex_BlockGrp_2014_17." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-22: JOB PROXIMITY INDEX BY BLOCK GROUP

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TCAC Education Score
> 0.75 (More Positive Education Outcomes)

0.50 - 0.75

0.25 - 0.50
< 0.25 (Less Positive Education Outcomes)
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "TCAC_OpportunityAreas_Tract_2021." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-23: TCAC EDUCATION SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT

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TCAC Environmental Score
< 0.75 (More Positive Environmental Outcomes)

0.50 - 0.75

0.25 - 0.50
<0.25 (Less Positive Environmental Outcomes)
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "TCAC_OpportunityAreas_Tract_2021." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-24: TCAC ENVIRONMENTAL SCORE BY CENSUS TRACT

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Opportunity Areas
Highest Resource
High Resource
Moderate Resource (Rapidly Changing)
Moderate Resource
Low Resource
High Segregation and Poverty
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "TCAC_OpportunityAreas_Tract_2021." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-25: TCAC OPPORTUNITY AREAS BY CENSUS TRACT

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Overcrowded Households by
Census Tract
< 8.2% (Statewide Average)

8.2 - 12%
12 - 15%
15 - 20%
> 20%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "OvercrowdedHouseholds_Tract," and "OvercrowdedHouseholds_Severe_Tract." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-26: OVERCROWDED HOUSEHOLDS

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124
123.01
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Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm
Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm
Springs
Banning
Beaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
Menifee
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert
Hot Springs
San
Jacinto
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by Census T
ract
< 5%
5 - 20%
20 - 35%
35 - 65%
> 65%
Overcrowded Households by
Census T
ract
< 8.2% (Statewide Average)

8.2 - 12%
12 - 15%
15 - 20%
> 20%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "OvercrowdedHouseholds_Tract," and "OvercrowdedHouseholds_Severe_Tract." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-27: OVERCROWDED HOUSEHOLDS - COUNTYWIDE

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Percent of Renter Households for
whom Gross Rent (Contract Rent
Plus Tenant-Paid Utilities) is 30% or
More of Household Income
< 20%
20 - 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 80%
> 80%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "Overpayment_Tract_2015-19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-28: COST-BURDENED RENTER HOUSEHOLDS BY CENSUS TRACT

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Percent of Owner Households with
Mortgages whose Monthly Owner
Costs are 30% or More of Household
Income
< 20%
20 - 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 80%
> 80%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "Overpayment_Tract_2015-19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-29: COST-BURDENED OWNER HOUSEHOLDS BY CENSUS TRACT

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Coachella
Indio
La Quinta
Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
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whom Gross Rent (Contract Rent
Plus T
enant-Paid Utilities) is 30% or
More of Household Income
< 20%
20 - 40%
40 - 60%
60 - 80%
> 80%
Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "Overpayment_Tract_2015-19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-30: COST-BURDENED RENTER HOUSEHOLDS BY CENSUS TRACT - COUNTYWIDE

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Indio
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Indian
Wells
Palm Desert
Rancho
Mirage
Cathedral
City
Palm Springs
BanningBeaumont
Calimesa
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Perris
MenifeeCanyon
Lake
Murrieta
Wildomar
Desert Hot
Springs
San Jacinto
Hemet
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Sources: AFFH Data and Mapping Resources, California Department of Housing and Community Development, "Overpayment_Tract_2015-19." Map date: May 13, 2022.

FIGURE 6-31: COST-BURDENED OWNER HOUSEHOLDS BY CENSUS TRACT - COUNTYWIDE

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APPENDIX A

SITE INVENTORY

Please Start Here, Instructions in Cell A2,
Table in A3:B15 Form Fields
Site Inventory Forms must be submitted to
HCD for a housing element or amendment
adopted on or after January 1, 2021. The
following form is to be used for satisfying
this requirement. To submit the form,
complete the Excel spreadsheet and submit
to HCD at [email protected].

Please send the Excel workbook, not a
scanned or PDF copy of the tables.

General Information
Jurisidiction Name INDIAN WELLS
Housing Element Cycle 6th
Contact Information
First Name Jon
Last Name Berg
Title
unity Development D
Email [email protected]
Phone (760) 346-2489
Mailing Address
Street Address
44 980 Eldorado
Drive
City Indian Wells
Zip Code 92210

Table A: Housing Element Sites Inventory, Table Starts in Cell A2 Jurisdiction Name Site
Address/Intersection
5 Digit ZIP
Code
Assessor Parcel
Number
Consolidated
Sites
General Plan
Designation (Current)
Zoning
Designation
Minimum Density
Allowed (units/acre)
Max Density
Allowed (units/acre) Parcel Size (Acres) Existing
Use/Vacancy Infrastructure Publicly-Owned Site Status Identified in Last/Last Two Planning Cycle(s) Lower Income Capacity
Moderate
Income Capacity
Above Moderate
Income Capacity Total Capacity Optional
Information1
Optional
Information2
Optional
Information3
INDIAN WELLS 78000  BETTY BARKER WAY 92210 633410039 Medium  Density Residenti Medium Density R e s i d 4 . 676 V a c a n t Y E S  ‐ Planned YES  ‐ City‐Owned Pending  Project Not  Used in Prior Housing Element 86 13 1 100 Proposed  Adobe Communities Affordable Project INDIAN WELLS
INDIAN WELLS

Table B: Candidate Sites Identified to be Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need, Table Starts in Cell A2 Jurisdiction
Name Site Address/Intersection 5 Digit ZIP Code Assessor Parcel Number
Very Low-
Income Low-Income Moderate-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income
Type of Shortfall Parcel Size
(Acres)
Current General Plan
Designation Current Zoning
Proposed
General Plan
(GP)
Designation
Proposed
Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed Total Capacity Vacant/
Nonvacant
Description
of Existing
Uses
Optional
Information1
Optional
Information2
Optional
Information3
INDIAN WELLSMiles Avenue and Warner Trail 92210 633360002 64 46 17 1 Shortfall of Sites 8 Medium Density Residential Medium Density Res i Medium Densit Housing Opportu 20 24 128 Vacant Vacant

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Table C: Land Use, Table Starts in A2
Zoning Designation
(From Table A, Column G) General Land Uses Allowed
Medium Density Residential
Single‐family detached homes, cluster
developments, and attached units

21.12.020 Land use categories

APPENDIX B

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

City of Indian Wells Housing Element Public Engagement Summary B-1

City of Indian Wells Housing
Element Update
June 2023

In partnership with De Novo Planning Group

Public
Engagement
Summary

City of Indian Wells Housing Element Public Engagement Summary B-2

Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 General Education and Advertisements ............................................................................................................................ 4 Project Website .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Virtual Community Workshops .......................................................................................................................................... 5 In-Person Community Workshop .................................................................................................................................... 10 Stakeholder Meetings/Consultation ............................................................................................................................... 10 Public Review of Draft Housing Element ......................................................................................................................... 11 Public Review of Subsequent Draft Housing Element .................................................................................................... 12

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Introduction
The City of Indian Wells is updating its Housing Element as part of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Cycle (Cycle 6). Indian Wells is dedicated to meeting the future housing needs of its residents. The Housing Element Update process is a unique opportunity to connect with residents of Indian Wells and learn more about residents’ values, priorities, concerns, and ideas.

The City’s public engagement program for the Housing Element is directly connected to the City’s ongoing effort to comprehensively update its General Plan, including the Housing Element. As part of this work effort, the community has had the opportunity to weigh-in on key issues related to land use planning and housing, including the evaluation of areas for focused future residential and nonresidential growth. The Housing Element is a part of the City’s comprehensive General Plan Update and coordinated with the ongoing work on all General Plan topic areas. For more information related to the General Plan public engagement program, please see the project website at indianwells.generalplan.org.

Throughout the process, the City supported meaningful public engagement by sending direct advertisements, posting to social media, facilitating workshops, and sharing summaries of feedback to validate what we heard. Looking forward toDuring the public review period of the Draft Housing Element, the City will continued to engage the community to seek feedback on the goals, policies, and programs included in the Housing Plan as well as input regarding key issues and challenges identified in the Background Report, including the City’s plan to accommodate its fair share of future regional housing growth.

The following activities have been conducted in support of the Housing Element Update and are summarized in this document; copies of key advertisements and presentations are included at the end of this document and are also available on the project website at https://indianwells.generalplan.org/.  General Education and Advertisements
 Project Website
 Virtual Community Workshops
 Stakeholder Meetings/Consultation
 Public Review of Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element
 Public Hearings on the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element  Public Review of the Revised Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element, including outreach to regional health and human service providers and affordable housing advocates

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General Education and Advertisements
The City engaged in a multifaceted campaign to advertise the focused update to the City’s Housing Element. Using the City’s social media accounts, email listserv generated through the General Plan Update, the City’s dedicated General Plan Update website and the City’s own website, and direct mailers to interested stakeholders, the City worked hard to educate the community on this project and provide opportunities for meaningful engagement, including from individuals and groups representing lower-income and special needs populations such as Lift to Rise, Variety of the Desert, Desert Arc, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, and UFW Fountation .

Social Media
The City of Indian Wells maintains various social media accounts including Facebook, Nextdoor, and Instagram.

Starting in late 2020 and continuing throughout the
project, the City posted updates to its social media
platforms advertising opportunities to provide input and alerting the public to upcoming meetings and workshops.

Emails
The project team complied a database of community members and stakeholders who registered to be notified via email of future public engagement opportunities and key deliverables. Direct emails were sent to these individuals to advertise the General Plan Virtual Workshops and the Public Review Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element.

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Project Website
A dedicated project website (https://indianwells.generalplan.org/) serves as the main conduit of information for individuals who can access material online. The project website is a part of the General Plan Update website (launched in 2020) and is regularly updated to reflect ongoing community input opportunities, advertise draft work products, and answer commonly asked questions.

The project website includes the following pages:
 Home Page: Introduction about the project
 FAQ: A presentation of common questions and answers including an overview of why public feedback is important and how it will be used to shape the work products  Get Involved: Information regarding upcoming and past meetings and events, including public workshops, open houses, and hearings
 Documents & Maps: Library of relevant documents and maps prepared for the project as well as links to the City’s Community Development Department webpage which hosts additional City documents
 Contact Us: Project team contact information and a fillable form to submit comments on an ongoing basis and register to receive future project updates Since September 2020, the project website received over 1,200 views from 959 unique visitors resulting in a total of 700 pageviews. The peak of activity happened around the first virtual workshop, facilitated in November 2020.

Virtual Community Workshops
In preparation for the update of the Housing Element, the City prepared a community engagement plan to describe how stakeholders would be engaged in preparing the Housing Element Update. The success of the update process relies on community members, landowners, and other stakeholders shaping the vision and goals. The City is committed to conducting a transparent, inclusive, and meaningful planning process. This document provided the roadmap for community engagement, highlighting stakeholder identification, notification methods, and workshop overview.

The purpose of the community workshops was to share information and solicit broad input. As a result of public health requirements, workshops occurred virtually using a meeting platform familiar to the City. These virtual workshops provided community members and stakeholders an opportunity to interact and participate at a level similar to an in-person workshop. The City conducted virtual workshops on November 18, 2020, and February 22, 2021. These workshops focused on various topics related to the project, including introducing the project, highlighting community priorities, and identifying housing opportunity areas.

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Workshop 1 - Vision & Values
Workshop 1 included interactive activities to identify community values and develop ideas for a land- use vision for Indian Wells. A visioning process was also included to identify and prioritize key development areas/opportunity sites. During this workshop, the City also had the opportunity to provide an overview of the overall update process and various tasks related to general plan updates.

Workshop 1 Themes
Major themes common to all of the input received from participants included:
 Consideration of smart growth reflective of the current development patterns;  Use of vacant properties in the City, including retail spaces and vacant lots;  Need for open space and recreation spaces; and,
 Development of residential sites with the same quality as existing housing.

Workshop 2 - Community Health & Wellness
Workshop 2 focused on identifying ways to incorporate community health and wellness into the Housing Element with activities specific to the retirement, senior, and part-time population in Indian Wells. In addition, the workshop included visioning exercises on community definitions of community health & wellness and their application to the Housing Element update.

Workshop 2 Themes
Major themes common to all of the input received from participants included:
 Interest in prioritizing the expansion of recreation programs and activities including exercise classes, community events, and community workshops;
 Expansion and retention of walkable streets and park trails to encourage healthy lifestyles; and
 Need to expand open space opportunities through the City that are programmable green spaces for both active and passive activities.

City of Indian Wells Housing Element Public Engagement Summary B-7

Workshop 2 – Miro Activity

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In-Person Community Workshop
In addition to the two virtual community workshops, the City hosted an in-person community workshop specific to the Housing Element update on April 11, 2022. The intent of the in-person workshop was to provide another avenue for the public to interact and learn about the Housing Element, provide input, and ask questions. The workshop included a presentation on the Housing Element process and the Public Review Draft Housing Element, two small group activities, and an opportunity for public comment. Approximately 50 people attended the in-person community workshop.

As part of the outreach effort, the City recognized that some members of the community – particularly seniors and lower income households – may have been unable to connect virtually to attend the virtual community meetings and provide comments due to a lack of reliable internet or technical expertise. The in-person community workshop provided an opportunity address this potential limitation.

Stakeholder Meetings/Consultation
Throughout preparation of the Public Draft General Plan, the City has engaged directly with community stakeholders working in and around Indian Wells. This effort was both broad-based and targeted towards those most impacted by housing policy, including low- and moderate-income households and special needs groups including seniors, persons with disabilities, large family households, single-parent and female-headed households, non-English speakers, and homeless individuals. The importance of contacting stakeholder groups is twofold. First, stakeholders act as representatives and advocates for groups that would be disproportionately impacted by housing policy. Communication with stakeholder groups thus provides opportunities to solicit feedback and insight from a broad cross-section of the community. Second, stakeholder groups are uniquely positioned to disseminate information to the groups they represent. Many stakeholder groups are service providers that interact with lower-income and special needs groups on a daily basis. They form close relationships with the individuals they represent and can break through the barriers of systemic inequity that have historically corresponded to low levels of civic engagement and trust in government institutions. The City sent a hard copy letter and email to regional stakeholders, including affordable housing developers and advocates, faith-based organizations, and community groups to invite them to consult on the Housing Element Update process. In addition, Tthe City facilitated a direct conversation with Lift to Rise, an affordable housing collaborative action network in the Coachella Valley, as part of the planning process and appreciates the organization’s ongoing involvement in addressing the Coachella Valley’s housing needs. This was a specific and intentional effort to involve all economic segments of the community in the development of the housing

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element, specifically lower-income households and special needs groups that Lift to Rise advocates for.

Public Review of Draft Housing Element
The Public Review Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was made available to the public on December 3, 2021. The material was posted to the project website and the City’s website and a press release was posted to the City’s website and advertised at public hearings and to individuals registered for project notifications. The City is also advertiseding the Public Review Draft and provideding direction on how individuals can provide public comment via its social media challenges and direct letters to stakeholder engaged in housing services in and around Indian Wells. Invitations to review and comment on the draft Housing Element were sent directly to parties who had previously signed-up for notifications and the City advertised availability at meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council.

Interested parties wereare invited to submit public comments using a fillable comment card available on the project website, provide written comments via mail to City Hall, or email comments to the City’s Housing Element Project Manager.

The City will host a Community Meeting on the Public Review Draft Housing Element in December 2021. The intent of the Community Meeting will be to provide another avenue/opportunity for the public to learn about the Housing Element, provide input, and ask questions. The Community Meeting will include a live presentation, and a copy of this presentation will be available on the project website. The City received no public comments on the Public Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element during (or after) the 30-day public review period.

As discussed above, the City hosted an in-person community workshop in April 2022 to review the draft Housing Element and collaborate with the community on how best to accommodate the City’s remaining RHNA. At this workshop, the City ask facilitated small group discussions regarding fair housing issues, and confirmed the fair housing analysis contained in the draft Housing Element Background Report. The information provided by the community directly influenced the City’s approach to accommodating its RHNA through a Housing Opportunity Site Overlay and the fair housing issues and contributing factors cited throughout this Housing Element.

The Public Review Draft Housing Element was presented to the Planning Commission and City Council as part of a public hearing process, whereby the public and other stakeholders were invited via email to provide comments on the Element as part of its review and approval process. The City did not receive any comments on the Public Hearing Draft Housing Element and the Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council, which approved the document in June 2022.

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Public Review of Subsequent Draft Housing
Element
In response to comments from HCD on the City’s Adopted Housing Element, the City prepared a Subsequent Draft Housing Element and facilitated its public review in the Summer of 2023. As part of this process, the City specifically notified and solicited feedback from the following organizations who represent and advocate for lower income and special needs groups in the Coachella Valley:
 Lift to Rise: Lift to Rise brings together community advocates and leaders in the public and private sectors to radically increase housing stability and economic mobility for everyone who calls the Coachella Valley home.
 Variety of the Desert: Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert is dedicated to promoting the health, mobility, independence and social inclusion of special needs and disadvantaged children throughout the Coachella Valley.
 Desert Arc: Desert Arc is a nonprofit human services organization in the desert communities within the larger Coachella Valley – Morongo Basin serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and many others.
 Coachella Valley Housing Coalition. The purpose of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, a nonprofit community development corporation, is to improve the living conditions of low-income individuals and families by constructing and operating affordable housing infused with community services programs and other opportunities that enrich, build, & grow their lives.
 UFW Foundation: For 15 years, the UFW Foundation has mobilized farm workers and their organizations across the country to advocate for more equitable policies, such as immigration reform, pesticide protections, heat standards, hazard pay, and other worker protections.

These organizations were invited to consider the City’s Subsequent Draft Housing Element and provide feedback directly to Staff or through the public hearing process at upcoming Planning Commission and City Council hearings. As of late June 2023, the City has not received any comments on its Subsequent Draft Housing Element. The City continues to promote free and open opportunities for all interested parties, stakeholders, and advocates to provide feedback and ideas to the City for consideration in its Housing Element update process. The Housing Plan included in the Housing Element includes numerous commitments for the City to continue proactive public outreach during the planning period to continue considering comments on an ongoing basis as the Housing Element is implemented over time.

INDIAN WELLS CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2024

To: City Council
From: City Manager Department
Prepared by: Peter Castro, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Signage to Supplement Existing Noise and Speed Enforcement Initiatives

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Council DISCUSSES the addition of temporary or permanent signage to expand on the city’s existing noise and speed enforcement initiatives; and

AUTHORIZES the City Manager or their designee to execute any necessary procedures for the implementation of the approved outcome.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

At the January 17, 2024, Public Safety Committee meeting, the committee received public comment regarding loud vehicles and vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed along Highway 111. The comments specifically brought up how the City of Newport Beach addressed this issue through a program in 2021. The Committee recommended that City Council discuss the item at a future meeting.

Newport Beach Program

The City of Newport Beach received numerous complaints regarding loud vehicles with modified exhaust as well as racing vehicles traveling throughout the city in 2021. These loud and racing vehicles posed a safety ris k and affected the quality of life of their residents and visitors. As a result, the Newport Beach Police Department stepped up their traffic enforcement during this period and launched a Loud/Modified Vehicle Exhaust and Street Racing Enforcement Operations through the summer of 2021.

The Police Department issued a press release and placed several temporary and portable electronic signboards with messaging in high traffic areas within the city to educate the public on vehicle exhaust laws in California a s well as notify the community of the upcoming enforcement operations. During the summer months, the police department increased enforcement of the California Vehicle Code violations specifically related to vehicles with loud/modified exhaust and street ra cing. The department partnered with

Laguna Beach Police Department, Huntington Beach Police Department, California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Through four separate days of increased enforcement, the overall results were:

- 649 Vehicles stopped for violations
- 500 Vehicles cited for vehicle code violations (which includes loud/modified exhaust)
- 72 vehicles were inspected on -site for modified exhaust violations by a BAR Referee

It is imp ortant to note that a loud vehicle violation must occur in the presence of the deputy for the citation to be issued. Additionally, they must have the proper tools, e.g. a decimeter, to measure the volume of the vehicle to show the violation occurred. The Sheriff’s Department has stated it is easier to enforce the modified exhaust section of the California Vehicle Code since it does not require the decimeter to measure the sound.

Indian Wells Enforcement

At the City Council’s May 18, 2023, meeting, the Council authorized the implementation of a Speeding Initiative. The Speeding Initiative included both Short and Long-Term efforts that included additional enforcement in the City.

The Sheriff’s Department has performed this additional traffic enforcement through the Valley Motor Enforcement Team . The team was last in the cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage on November 30, 2023. It consisted of 21 motor cycle enforcement officers from the three cities a s well as the cities of Cathedral City, Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs. There were 220 citations issued during the operation. Specifically in Indian Wells, the citations issued were:

- 36 speed violations
- 9 cell phone violations
- 3 equipment violations
- 1 unlicensed driver

Additionally, when needed, the Sheriff’s Department will have their Street Racing Team respond and monitor the City for potential street racing activity.

The Sheriff’s Department will continue their usage of the Valley Motor Enforcement Team for vehicle code enforcement. The City can place temporary electronic signage informing the public of the vehicle exhaust laws similar to the Newport Beach program. Additionally, the City can post permanent signs at City entrances that inform the public of the enforcement of loud vehicle laws.

City Council Strategic Goal: This effort aligns with Council’s 2023 Strategic Planning Goal to examine opportunities for the Sheriff’s Department and the City to further address speeding in the community.

Commission/Committee Recommendations: The Committee endorsed the Speeding Initiative at their April 27, 2023 meeting, and recommended the City Council discuss options to address loud vehicles in Indian Wells.

OPTIONS:

Council can choose to:

1. Make no adjustments to the current enforcement effort;

2. Place temporary electronic signage informing the public about enforcement of loud and speeding vehicles in the City; and work with the Sheriff’s Department to have the Valley Enforcement Team perform an additional sting operation in the City;

3. Place permanent signage at the City entrances that address the enforcement of loud/speeding vehicles in the City;

4. A combination of these initiatives; or

5. Provide alternative direction.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact depends on the direction provided by the council . Permanent signs would cost approximately $250 per sign.

INDIAN WELLS CITY COUNCIL
March 7, 2024

To: City Council
From: Finance Department
Prepared by: Kevin McCarthy, Finance Director
Subject: Living Desert Extraordinary Funding Request Update

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Council DISCUSSES the Living Desert Zoo Funding Consideration, RECEIVES additional public input, and DIRECTS the next steps in the funding request process; and

FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

SUMMARY:

The community is evaluating a $2,000,000 funding request from the Living Desert to support educational and programmatic initiatives. In return, the Living Desert offers naming opportunities for the new Marketplace Restaurant & Patio and Splash Pad, both situated on Indian Wells land.

This proposed funding level activates the Council’s Extraordinary Funding Policy, which includes a robust community involvement component. The process involves multiple public meetings, surveys, and a town hall meeting, ensuring comprehensive engagement with the community.

The primary goal of the Extraordinary Funding Policy is to solicit community input through a public engagement process, allowing sufficient time for residents to discuss matters with neighbors and respond to th e City Council. The policy requires the applicant to oversee and direct the Community Involvement component at their own expense. This is just one of the public meetings to discuss their request.

To facilitate this community involvement, the City and the Living Desert have organized a series of public meetings (outlined below) to provide the community the ability to share their opinions, ask questions, and facilitate a public discussion on the funding request.

As of the drafting of this staff report, the City has garnered public comments, all of which are appended to the Staff Report.

Additional public comments and survey results are anticipated to be collated and presented comprehensively during an upcoming public meeting.

Noteworthy among the specific comments received are:

1. Advocacy for the commitment of the entire funding amount.

2. Advocacy for abstaining from any financial contribution.

3. Advocacy for a contribution totaling $140,550, calculated on a per capita basis.

4. Advocacy for a contribution of $500,000.

5. Proposal to contribute an as -yet-undetermined lesser amount in lieu of the requested $2,000,000.

6. Advocacy for a contribution aligned with resident benefits on a proportional basis.

7. Suggestion to enhance resident benefits as a mandatory condition for any financial contribution.

DISCUSSION:

Chronology of Key Developments:

This timeline encapsulates pivotal moments and decisions that have unfolded in the course of the deliberations surrounding the Living Desert's funding request. Spanni ng from the initial proposal in November 2023 to future City Council meetings, these events mark significant junctures where the community, City Council, and Finance Committee have engaged in public discussions and evaluations to shape the trajectory of this funding initiative.

November 2023: In November 2023, the Living Desert submitted a funding request seeking $5,000,000 to enhance educational and programmatic initiatives.

December 2023: During the public meeting on December 7, 2023, the Council deliberated the funding proposal, received a presentation from Living Desert Staff, and considered public comments. After a thorough discussion, the Council expressed a positive inclination towards supporting the Living Desert.

Subsequently, the City Council directed the Finance Committee to convene and determine an optimal funding amount and a specific term aligning with the City's best interests. The Finance Committee presented these recommendations to the Council and the community during the January 18, 2024, Council Meeting.

January 2024: On January 10, 2024, the Finance Committee convened to receive public comments and deliberate on diverse funding alternatives and propositions, considering factors such as projected General Fund surplus in the current and future fiscal years, prospective future sales tax, existing General Fund funding sources, financial implications of a potential economic downturn, anticipated Public Safety costs, and possible 2024 State Ballot Measures.

The outcome was a recommendation to the City Council to examine the proposed $2,000,000 funding allocation thoroughly. Considering a comprehensive assessment, the Finance Committee suggested a phased disbursement plan, distribut ing funds in equal installments over the next four fiscal years, commencing in 2023-24.

On January 18, 2024, the City Council held a public meeting to receive community input, preliminarily approving an initial funding contribution of $2,000,000, disbursed in equal installments over four consecutive fiscal years, starting in 202 4-25. This approval is preliminary, triggering the City's extraordinary contributions policy, requiring the applicant to lead the Community Engagement component at its own e xpense. The Council’s preliminary approval established a funding level as a discussion point for the community and was not a commitment to fund the request at that level.

The City Council asked the Finance Committee to find spending cuts in the mid -cycle budget review to offset the extra $500,000 in annual funding. The Finance Committee acknowledged the request and will begin meetings in mid-March with this goal in mind.

Specific spending cuts will be recommended to the City Council during the Council’s Mid- Cycle Budget Review, tentatively scheduled for April or May 2024.

February 2024: On February 20, 2024, the Living Desert conducted a Town Hall meeting at City Hall to present their funding request to the community and respond to questions. Ninety-six (96) residents attended the ninety-minute meeting, recorded by the Living Desert for reference. The Living Desert is compiling resident queries and opinions.

Additionally, a mailer was sent out urging residents to complete an online survey . The online poll experienced a brief closure but is now accessible at LivingDesert.org /IndianWells. This was done to ensure any Indian Wells resident was afforded the opportunity to provide their thoughts.

March 2024: On March 7, 2024, the City Council scheduled an additional public meeting for community input on the proposed funding request. This meeting is for discussion only, with no decisions to be made. Staff will update the Council on the public comments received, and the Living Desert will address questions from Council Members.

Additional Meeting(s): The City Council will hold additional public meeting(s) to receive additional community input. During this session, the Living Desert survey results and all

public comments will be entered into the public record and summarized for the City Council. The Living Desert will attend to address questions from City Council Members.

FISCAL IMPACT:

If the Council decides to fund the Living Desert, the funding will be sourced from the City's General Fund. This unbudgeted request necessitates a $500,000 supplemental appropriation during the fiscal year 202 4-25. Funding for the fo ur remaining budgetary years will be incorporated into the City’s annual budget appropriations.

The Marketplace Restaurant is projected to yield $40,000 to $60,000 annually. According to a ten-year sales tax analysis from the Living Desert, Indian Wells can expect around $560,000 from the restaurant in the first decade of operation.

At the February 20, 2024, Town Hall meeting, there was some misinformation or misunderstanding of the City’s financial condition conveyed by some attendees. Below are accurate and factual responses intended to clarify the City's actual financial standing.

California State Auditor Fiscal Health Rating

Indian Wells is fiscally sound. Every two years, the California State Auditor develops a report that scores cities based on their risk level for waste, fraud, abuse , and mismanagement or significant challenges associated with its economy, efficiency, or effectiveness. The report ranks cities from #1 to #453, with the city with the greatest financial challenges, distress, or possibility of bankruptcy ranked #1. The newly released report has ranked the City of Indian Wells in the ‘low’ category for overall risk and scored the City with 97.42 out of 100 points. This score means that throughout all the cities in the State, Indian W ells is ranked 4th best regarding fiscal health (ranked #450 out of #453 cities statewide).

The City Maintains Strong Cash Reserves

Indian Wells currently holds capital reserves of $24.3 million, a component of the City's overall cash reserves amounting to $54.1 million, as detailed in the table provided. The City Council has implemented long-term capital replacement funds as a part of a prudent governance strategy, allocating funds for capital improvement projects identified in the capital budgeting process. Annually, $2.0 million is designated within the budget, and various funding sources contribute to the annual reserve amount or capital expenditures.

The General Fund's operational reserves stand at $16.7 million, representing approximately 75% of General Fund operating costs. In comparison, cities with operational reserves typically maintain reserves ranging from 15% to 35% of General Fund operating costs.

The city is also experiencing better cash flow than in previous years, as the Indian Wells Golf Resort has become more profitable and not a financial burden to the General Fund.

City Pension Policy

Indian Wells is among a select group of California cities that has successfully achieved full funding pension obligations. In 2017, the City Council decided to eliminate the City's unfunded pension liability, resulting in pension savings amounting to $6.0 million over the initial thirty -year amortization period with CalPERS. In alignment with Council expectations, the City has consistently maintained a fully funded pension program since 2017.

As of June 30, 2023, the City's net pension (asset) is $700,736, and the net Other Post Employment Benefit Plan (OPEB) asset is $745,061. These assets serve a deliberate purpose in fort ifying the City against the challenges posed by the current market downturn.

General Fund Loans Update

Commencing in July 2021, the City's General Fund initiated the collection of $17.7 million in interfund loans between the City and the former Redevelopment Agency. The City has

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Cash Reserves June 30, 2023

received $6.1 million in total loan payments, with approval from the Riverside County Oversight Board for an additional $3.1 million.

It is imperative to note that these interfund loan transactions and corresponding fees do not reflect the City's Profit and Loss (P&L) cashflows. The interfund loan is duly recognized as a General Fund balance sheet asset.

Capital Improvement Projects Funding

The capital budgeting process is a pivotal facet of municipal financial planning, essential for strategic resource allocation among competing demands. During the inception of the current Capital Improvement Plan, the City Council established four core initiatives. These include maintaining landscaping integrity, ensuring a Pavement Cond ition Index of seventy-five points or higher, systematically replacing trees citywide, and undertaking annual sidewalk repairs.

The five-year capital improvement plan includes forty projects budgeted for $43.4 million.

Approximately $21.0 million in General Fund expenditures and $22.4 million comes from grants, developer contributions, the Housing Authority, and other sources. The City uses grant funding to develop capital projects to the extent possible. The location and description of each capital project are discussed within the capital budget.

Fiscal Year
Original Loan
Amount - General
Fund Receivable
Whole
Payments
made to City
City 20%
Contributions to the
Housing Authority
Net Payments
Held by the
City Status
17,739,192
2022 16,400,000 1,339,192 267,838 1,071,354 Paid 2023 14,187,226 2,212,774 442,555 1,770,219 Paid 2024 11,600,000 2,587,226 517,445 2,069,781 Paid 2025 8,500,000 3,100,000 620,000 2,480,000 SA Approved 2026 5,200,000 3,300,000 660,000 2,640,000 Estimated 2027 1,700,000 3,500,000 700,000 2,800,000 Estimated 2028 - 1,700,000 340,000 1,360,000 Estimated Total 17,739,192 3,547,838 14,191,354 Amount Paid 6,139,192 1,227,838 4,911,354 Remaining 11,600,000 2,320,000 9,280,000 (as of June 30, 2023)
Successor Agency Loan Repayments

Expected City Cash Flows over the Contribution Period

The five -year financial projection serves as a vital metric utilized by the Finance Committee in their decision -making processes in January 2024. The positive cash flow depicted in the forecast is indicative of robust financial health and successful expense management.

City of Indian Wells
G eneral Fund Cash Flow
2024B 2025F 2026F 2027F 2028F T otal
T otal Revenues 24,437,618 24,535,490 25,372,260 26,238,568 27,135,481 127,719,417 -5.59% 0.40% 3.41% 3.41% 3.42%
T otal E xpenditures 22,605,467 21,400,275 22,254,623 23,151,934 24,094,761 113,507,060

10.6% -5.3% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
T otal S urplus/(Gap) 1,832,151 3,135,216 3,117,637 3,086,633 3,040,720 14,212,357 P otential L iving
Desert Contribution 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 A djusted T otal
S urplus/(Gap) 1,832,151 2,635,216 2,617,637 2,586,633 2,540,720 12,212,357 P otential L iv ing Desert Contribution A naly sis

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA):

This action has been reviewed per the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State and local CEQA Guidelines, and the City's environmental regulations. The City, acting as the Lead Agency, determined that the ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c) (3), and 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment as there is no possibility that the action would result in a significant environmental impact, and because it does not constitute a “project” as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Public Comments

Living Desert Opportunity
Public Engagement Update
March 7, 2024
Presentation: March 7, 2024
City Council Meeting
Today’s topics
• Public Comments received thus far
• Factual Responses to the City’s financial health
• Public input is continuing and welcomed at future public meetings
Public Comments
Noteworthy among the specific comments received are:

1.Fund the entire funding amount.

2.Abstain from any financial contribution.

3.Contribution calculated on a per capita basis.

4.Contribution of $500,000.

5.Proposal to contribute an as-yet-undetermined lesser amount in lieu of the requested $2,000,000.

6.A contribution aligned with resident benefits
City’s financial health
• New Sales Tax from Marketplace $40k to $60k
• Senator Moorlach - Fiscal Health Rating
• State Auditor – Fiscal Health Rating
• Fully Funded Pension
City’s financial health

30.8%

4.4%

5.3%

0.5%

13.9%

45.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%
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5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000

GENERAL FUND GOLF RESORT

OPERATIONS

INTERNAL

SERVICE FUNDS

DISASTER

RECOVERY
FUNDS

CAPITAL FUNDS CAPITAL

RESERVE FUNDS
Cash Reserves June 30, 2023
City’s financial health
Fiscal Year
Whole
Payments
made to City
City 20%
Contributions to the
Housing Authority
Net Payments
Held by the
City
Amount Paid 6,139,192 1,227,838 4,911,354 Remaining 11,600,000 2,320,000 9,280,000 (as of June 30, 2023)
Successor Agency Loan Repayments
City’s financial health

City’s financial health
City of Indian Wells
General Fund Cash Flow
2024B 2025F 2026F 2027F 2028F Total
Total Revenues 24,437,618 24,535,490 25,372,260 26,238,568 27,135,481 127,719,417 -5.59% 0.40% 3.41% 3.41% 3.42%
Total Expenditures 22,605,467 21,400,275 22,254,623 23,151,934 24,094,761 113,507,060

10.6% -5.3% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
Total Surplus/(Gap) 1,832,151 3,135,216 3,117,637 3,086,633 3,040,720 14,212,357 Potential Living
Desert Contribution 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 2,000,000 Adjusted Total
Surplus/(Gap) 1,832,151 2,635,216 2,617,637 2,586,633 2,540,720 12,212,357 Potential Living Desert Contribution Analysis
From:

To: Angelica Avila
Subject: Living Desert Extraordinary Funding Request
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:56:19 PM
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Hi Angelica,
I am unable to attend in-person on the day of the City Council Meeting and I wanted to make sure the council knows that I oppose the $2,000,000 funding for the Living Desert. My suggestion is for funding in the amount of $200,000. Rancho Mirage, who donated $500,000 based on their 2020 US Census of 16,999, works out to $21.41 per capita. The 2020 US Census of Indian Wells was 4,787 which works out to $41.78 per capita. That is a 95% increase per capita.

R/Glenn Schubert
Resident
March 7, 2024: Council Meeting
Submitted Written Comments
From: Kevin McCarthy
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Follow-up from discussion Monday. Re: Living Desert Funding Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 7:38:01 AM
Please add to our list of community engagement records
Kevin
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Hi Kevin -
It was a pleasure speaking with you and reminiscing about Indian Wells in years past.

I think we both agree that The Living Desert is one of the jewels of the Coachella Valley. Like you and your family, my family has been going to it since the late 1970's, and then regularly when we moved to Indian Wells in 1995.

We have been members for many years.

It's wonderful that the City of Indian Wells has supported this magnificent zoological garden through the years, and in the past The Living Desert's appreciation was extended to Indian Wells residents. I recall with fond memories the full dinner buffets for IW residents that took place in the early 2000s on the outdoor patio during the early days of WildLights. They were well attended and very festive!
The buffet was eventually replaced with residents receiving tickets to WildLights, but this perk is no longer extended to all residents.

It is understandable that a facility this large requires huge sums of money to feed, house and manage all the animals, as well as provide the upkeep required for all the landscaping. However, it is important that those who provide funding are given recognition and shown appreciation.

To this extent, the following suggestion is submitted for consideration for any substantial funding that Indian Wells gives The Living Desert: Indian Wells residents with Living Desert memberships be given a reasonable number of complimentary passes so visiting friends and family can accompany them to The Living Desert. Rationale follows.

The proximity of Indian Wells to the Living Desert makes it very likely that a lot of residents have memberships. Any who don't, may find this perk to be an excellent reason to purchase a membership. More memberships mean more money to The Living Desert.

Most IW residents host family and friends visiting the Coachella Valley and The Living Desert is a great place to visit together, nurturing those personal relationships and getting outside for fun and exercise. Further, visitors using complimentary tickets are likely to buy souvenirs, as well as meals/snacks, or even enjoy eating at one of the restaurants on site. These actions generate money for The Living Desert. Finally, exposing as many people as possible to The Living Desert increases the likelihood that there are individuals who are excited by what they encounter such that they want to contribute to The Living Desert's mission. Complimentary admission passes increases foot traffic at little to no cost to The Living Desert but has the potential to generate income in excess of the price of a ticket.

Once again, thanks for speaking with me, and considering this suggestion.

Best regards,
Dot
Dorothy Beck

From: Micaela Wilkey
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Mayor"s Corner
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 3:12:58 PM
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From: Lu Barnes
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 3:06 PM
To: Community <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Mayor's Corner
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Dear Indian Wells Council Members,
My late husband and I moved to the desert around 1990 and took up our "snowbird" residency at Eldorado Country Club. Being community minded we immediately became active in the valley, we became active with the McCallum Theater,
the Living Desert and many other local charities in the valley and thru the years continued to do so.

After my husband passed I continued with his passion of giving. The Living Desert has always had my financial and emotional support UNTIL of late. A few years ago, I passionately gave the Living Desert the funds to create a beautiful mural with the understanding that it would be placed in a location for all to enjoy upon arriving and departing and would be a beautiful backdrop for a memorable picture to be taken as a lifetime memory for those attending the
Living Desert. I was so proud and honored to do
this and have my friends and family have a memory of their experience with my gift of love to the Living Desert. This was something I was anticipating my grandchildren, great grandchildren someday to look upon and be proud of their heritage. I was recently informed that the mural had "outlived its life" and was discarded. I was heartbroken and so disappointed . This was not my understanding of its intention and its short lived purpose. My late husbands legacy is still present in a train scene at the ATTACHMENT #1

Living Desert and I was told that the mural would also be permanent.

As an Indian Wells long term home owner and contributor to the community please think carefully before contributing city funds to a business not in our town and one that treats its donors so disrespectfully.

On Feb 20, 2024, at 7:21 AM, City of Indian Wells <[email protected]> wrote:

Mayor's Corner

Dear Indian Wells Residents:

As you may know, The Living Desert, which is located partially within the City of Indian Wells, has requested a significant contribution from the city to fund improvements to its facility ($2 million). Your City Council has embarked on a comprehensive process to evaluate the request (a procedure invoked whenever a request for a significant contribution is made). The most important part of the process and evaluation is obtaining the opinions of Indian Wells residents. The first step in the process requires The Living Desert to conduct a town hall meeting to explain its request and seek resident feedback. The Living Desert has scheduled the town hall meeting for this afternoon, February 20, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

Contrary to an email sent to many Indian Wells residents (a copy of which was provided to me only late yesterday which explains this last-minute message to you), THE TOWN HALL MEETING IS NOT "THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION" on The Living Desert request. In addition to at least one City Council public hearing, residents can express their opinions by emailing individual members of the City Council (the email addresses are listed on the City's website - my email address is given below). If you cannot attend The Living Desert town hall meeting this afternoon, the City Council public hearing when it is scheduled or prefer to communicate your opinion privately, you can call me at my telephone number listed below.

Rest assured, your opinions on The Living Desert's request for a significant monetary contribution from the City of Indian Wells will be heard.

Sincerely,
Greg Sanders
Mayor
City of Indian Wells
[email protected]
(949) 533-3429 (Cell)

City of Indian Wells
44-950 Eldorado Drive
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Lu

From: Micaela Wilkey
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Mayor"s Corner
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:42:00 AM
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From:

Genie

Sent:

Tuesday,

February

20,

2024

9:13

AM
To:

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Although we are part time residents of Indian Wells, but own a home there, we heartily agree

that

2 million

can

be

spent

on

the

Living

Desert,

a

true

gem

of

the

area.

The
animals

have

to

eat

and

have

a

healthy

place

to

survive.

Any

amenities

needed

will
enhance

the

whole

experience

for

visitors.

Yes.

spent

the

money!
Genevieve

and

Frank

Brown
owners:

On

Feb

20,

2024,

at

7:21

AM,

City

of

Indian

Wells

<[email protected]> wrote:

Mayor's Corner

Dear Indian Wells Residents:

As you may know, The Living Desert, which is located partially within the City of Indian Wells, has requested a significant contribution from the city to fund improvements to its facility ($2 million). Your City Council has embarked on a comprehensive process to evaluate the request (a procedure invoked whenever a request for a significant contribution is made). The most important part of the process and evaluation is obtaining the opinions of Indian Wells residents. The first step in the process requires The Living Desert to conduct a town hall meeting to explain its request and seek resident feedback. The Living Desert has scheduled the town hall meeting for this afternoon, February 20, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

Contrary to an email sent to many Indian Wells residents (a copy of which was provided to me only late yesterday which explains this last-minute message to you), THE TOWN HALL MEETING IS NOT "THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION" on The Living Desert request. In addition to at least one City Council public hearing, residents can express their opinions by emailing individual members of the City Council (the email addresses are listed on the City's website - my email address is given below). If you cannot attend The Living Desert town hall meeting this afternoon, the City Council public hearing when it is scheduled or prefer to communicate your opinion privately, you can call me at my telephone number listed below.

Rest assured, your opinions on The Living Desert's request for a significant monetary contribution from the City of Indian Wells will be heard.

Sincerely,
Greg Sanders
Mayor
City of Indian Wells
[email protected]
(949) 533-3429 (Cell)

City of Indian Wells
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
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From: Micaela Wilkey
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Mayor"s Corner
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:38:51 AM
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From:

Linda

Kaeser
Sent:

Tuesday,

February

20,

2024

7:31

AM
To:

Community

<[email protected]>
Subject:

Re:

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People who think the Living Desert is some kind of economic engine driving our economy are SMOKING CRACK!!!!

NO

ONE

COMES

TO

IW

JUST

TO

SEE

LIVING

DESERT!!!!

INSANITY

They

come

for

weather,

golf

and

tennis,

hockey.......and

music......period!!!!!!

maybe

awards

and
modernism

too
Living

Desert

is

just

an

AFTERTHOUGHT

DO

NOT

FUND

LIVING

DESERT..........NOW

OR

EVER
Linda

Kaeser

On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 7:21 AM City of Indian Wells <[email protected]> wrote:

The Living Desert Request

Mayor's Corner

Dear Indian Wells Residents:

As you may know, The Living Desert, which is located
partially within the City of Indian Wells, has requested a significant contribution from the city to fund improvements to its facility ($2 million). Your City Council has embarked on a comprehensive process to evaluate the request (a procedure invoked whenever a request for a significant contribution is made). The most important part of the process and
evaluation is obtaining the opinions of Indian Wells
residents. The first step in the process requires The Living Desert to conduct a town hall meeting to explain its request and seek resident feedback. The Living Desert has scheduled the town hall meeting for this afternoon, February 20, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

Contrary to an email sent to many Indian Wells residents (a copy of which was provided to me only late yesterday which explains this last-minute message to you), THE TOWN HALL MEETING IS NOT "THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION" on The Living Desert request. In addition to at least one City Council public hearing, residents can express their opinions by emailing individual members of the City Council (the email addresses are listed on the City's website - my email address is given below). If you cannot attend The Living Desert town hall meeting this afternoon, the City Council public hearing when it is scheduled or prefer to communicate your opinion privately, you can call me at my telephone number listed below.

Rest assured, your opinions on The Living Desert's request for a significant monetary contribution from the City of Indian Wells will be heard.

Sincerely,
Greg Sanders
Mayor
City of Indian Wells
[email protected]
(949) 533-3429 (Cell)

City of Indian Wells
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
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From: Micaela Wilkey
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Mayor"s Corner
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:38:59 AM
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From:

MelissaM

Metzler

Sent:

Tuesday,

February

20,

2024

7:27

AM
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I fully support funding The Living Desert. I hope to make the meeting however with my schedule I may not

make

it.

Thank

you,
Melissa

Metzler

On

Tue,

Feb

20,

2024,

7:21

AM

City

of

Indian

Wells

<[email protected]> wrote:

The Living Desert Request

Mayor's Corner

Dear Indian Wells Residents:

As you may know, The Living Desert, which is located
partially within the City of Indian Wells, has requested a significant contribution from the city to fund improvements to its facility ($2 million). Your City Council has embarked on a comprehensive process to evaluate the request (a procedure invoked whenever a request for a significant contribution is made). The most important part of the process and
evaluation is obtaining the opinions of Indian Wells
residents. The first step in the process requires The Living Desert to conduct a town hall meeting to explain its request and seek resident feedback. The Living Desert has scheduled the town hall meeting for this afternoon, February 20, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

Contrary to an email sent to many Indian Wells residents (a copy of which was provided to me only late yesterday which explains this last-minute message to you), THE TOWN HALL MEETING IS NOT "THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION" on The Living Desert request. In addition to at least one City Council public hearing, residents can express their opinions by emailing individual members of the City Council (the email addresses are listed on the City's website - my email address is given below). If you cannot attend The Living Desert town hall meeting this afternoon, the City Council public hearing when it is scheduled or prefer to communicate your opinion privately, you can call me at my telephone number listed below.

Rest assured, your opinions on The Living Desert's request for a significant monetary contribution from the City of Indian Wells will be heard.

Sincerely,
Greg Sanders
Mayor
City of Indian Wells
[email protected]
(949) 533-3429 (Cell)

City of Indian Wells
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 346-2489
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(Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)
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From: Micaela Wilkey
To: Angelica Avila
Subject: FW: Mayor"s Corner
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:38:38 AM
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From:

karen

schibler

Sent:

Tuesday,

February

20,

2024

7:44

AM
To:

Community

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I am in favor as a resident supporting the Living Desert.  Perhaps they could provide discounts to residents

and

our

guests.

It

is

quite

expensive

to

go

and

many

seniors

just

like

to

stroll

and

walk

a

bit
inside

the

facility.

At

a

2million

a

year

contribution

it

is

just

a

thought.

I

know

the

city

supports

residents
with

golf

and

food

discounts

as

well

as

tennis

nights.

Sincerely,
Karen

Schibler

On

Tue,

Feb

20,

2024

at

7:21

AM

City

of

Indian

Wells

<[email protected]> wrote:

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Mayor's Corner

Dear Indian Wells Residents:

As you may know, The Living Desert, which is located
partially within the City of Indian Wells, has requested a significant contribution from the city to fund improvements to its facility ($2 million). Your City Council has embarked on a comprehensive process to evaluate the request (a procedure invoked whenever a request for a significant contribution is made). The most important part of the process and
evaluation is obtaining the opinions of Indian Wells
residents. The first step in the process requires The Living Desert to conduct a town hall meeting to explain its request and seek resident feedback. The Living Desert has scheduled the town hall meeting for this afternoon, February 20, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.

Contrary to an email sent to many Indian Wells residents (a copy of which was provided to me only late yesterday which explains this last-minute message to you), THE TOWN HALL MEETING IS NOT "THE ONE AND ONLY CHANCE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION" on The Living Desert request. In addition to at least one City Council public hearing, residents can express their opinions by emailing individual members of the City Council (the email addresses are listed on the City's website - my email address is given below). If you cannot attend The Living Desert town hall meeting this afternoon, the City Council public hearing when it is scheduled or prefer to communicate your opinion privately, you can call me at my telephone number listed below.

Rest assured, your opinions on The Living Desert's request for a significant monetary contribution from the City of Indian Wells will be heard.

Sincerely,
Greg Sanders
Mayor
City of Indian Wells
[email protected]
(949) 533-3429 (Cell)

City of Indian Wells
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, CA 92210
(760) 346-2489
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To: Angelica Avila
Subject: Information to pass to City Council for 2/20 meeting Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 3:34:59 PM
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Hi Angelica,
Please provide the City Council a copy of this email:

During the January 18th meeting, the CEO of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens was only able to confirm that the City of Rancho Mirage was contributing $500,000. For the other cities in the Coachella Valley that benefit from the improvement to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens he said “We are likewise making similar requests of all the cities in the valley to recognize the importance that the Living Desert plays in the overall economic infrastructure and the economic benefits as derived from the organization proportionate to their population.”

If we are to base donations on population, since we only have Rancho Mirage to use as a barometer, the following would be the suggested donations based on population from the 2020 Census:

Rancho Mirage –$500,000/16,999 = $29.41 per capita over 4 years

Desert Hot Springs

32,512 x $29.41 = $956,178
Palm Springs

44,575 x $29.41 = $1,310,951
Cathedral City

51,493 x $29.41 = $1,527,644
Palm Desert

51,163 x $29.41 = $1,504,704
Indian Wells

4,779 x $29.41 = $140,550
La Quinta

37,558 x $29.41 = $1,104,581
Indio

89,137 x $29.41 = $2,621,519
Coachella

41,941 x $29.41 = $1,233,485

If we used the proposed level of donation asked of Indian Wells, the following would be the suggested donations based on population from the 2020 Census:

Indian Wells $2,000,000/4,779 = $418.50 per capita over 4 years

Desert Hot Springs 32,512 x $418.50 = $13,606,272
Palm Springs 44,575 x $418.50 = $18,654,638 Cathedral City 51,493 x $418.50 = $21,549,821 Rancho Mirage 16,999 x $418.50 = $7,114,082
Palm Desert 51,163 x $418.50 = $21,411,716 La Quinta 37,558 x $418.50 = $15,718,023 Indio 89,137 x $418.50 = $37,303,835 Coachella 41,941 x $418.50 = $17,552,309 R/Glenn Schubert

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Thank you so much for this important information
Perhaps we need to circul.ate a petition that we an then detiver in person to the councit.

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It would be my recommendation that we compare the request for THIS donation with that which was requested from other cities in our villey. We are very small and our donation should NOT exceed that of others much larger such as Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. Compare our revenues with theirs, and the funding request they received for this expansion. What o/o of revenues are they donating? More research is recommended before addressing this request.

The Living Desert is a shared responsibili$ in this valley. The request in my opinion is TOO LARGE for our city to honor. I am in favor of supporting their goals and successes but not at a price that is unreasonable and excessive. 1

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Thankyou for continuingto keep us informed on issues invotvingthe City. We have seen this kind of thing irr other ptaces we've tived in our lives.

The Living Desert issue is certainLy a 'Sl"ippery SLope'. lt so easy to depart from a sotid practice of conservatism and embark on new directions that feet good. We did it with Eisenhower Hospitat years ago, atthough the former Mayor was invotved and arguabty every one of our residents coutd directty benefit from their services. ln the support of the tennis event it is atso easy to see a direct benefit to the City.
ln the case of the Living Desert it's more indirect and harder to see the benefit to our residents. The Pal.m Springs Air Museum coul.d come forth with a simitar story to us about attracting tourists. I remain unconvinced untess significant evidence of direct benefit to the residents of the City can be demonstrated.

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I like your analysis of the situation. ln particular, I appreciate the idea of searching for some things to cut (or cut back) in order to be able to better afford a contribution to the Living Desert.

For what it is worth, I find it interesting to see how the various cities in the CV join forces to conffibute to community- wide assets such as the Living Desert, the Eisenhower medical center, et cetera. lt must be a challenge to identify the programs or facilities are worthy of multi-city contribution and what programs are not worthy and l'm sure some cities are more generous (on a per capita basis) than others. The greater Palm Springs area is a very interesting assembly of relatively small cities. lt appears to be quite a different situation than the usual "big city versus suburbs" tension' 1

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FAMILY FOUNDATION, I GIVE $1O,OOO A YEAR. I THINK MANIY THE SAME. THERE IS NO NEED FOR OURTOWN TO GIVE
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Ty,
Another potentiat item to consider is "how is the overaLt funding going at The Living Desert?" I understand they are trying to raise $ozmittion. This is a huge chaLtenge given the recent $18 mittion for the Rhino pavition. perhaps if the lw donation goes ahead, there ought to be some overarching conditions on use and timing at The Zoo.
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Thankyou Ty. Since we, as taxpayers are paying to hetp fund Acrisure and perhaps the Living Desert, why don,t we get discounted rates or even free tickets? Seems ontyfair doesn't it?

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Hello Ty.........Re: my opinion - I'm in favor of making a contribution, however, consider a one-million-dollar donation @250,000 per for 4 years. lt's still a substantial amount & presumably easier to process......Than
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Hetlo Ty,
I agree with the premise of your study, in terms of financiatty viabitity of contributing onty if there are reductions from other areas of spending. l'm not sure where that woul,d come from, but you have listed a few ideas. I think anything that generates revenue to the city (and that we make money on) shoutd stay in the budget. proven areas of revenue losses (such as Winterfest and Acrisure) shoul.d tikety be removed from our budget, regardtess of consideration of the Living Desert. l'd be interested to know whdt kind of endowment funds the desert has. My guess is that it's quite Large and is wel,[ funded both privatety and pubticty. I don,t agree with 1 ao/o of our budget going to the LD when we receive no proven financial benefit. we att tove the LD, but I bel.ieve it's a very wett funded entity atr,eady. our generat fund has shrunk greatty since we moved here 8 yrs ago and this woul.d appear to further the dectine. What is the benefit to the city?
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No. ParticularLy when the VUE needs so much hetp. Better ways to spend 2 mittion dotlars! Get Outtook for iOS

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Great note. Thankyou
You asked for yes/no regarding support of the zoo. The response from our househotd is a "no" Rational,e: Agree it is an attraction. Don't betieve anyone makes an overnight trip to this area to visit it, so it doesn't draw in additionatvatteyvisitors. Lastty, and more importantty, we don't support keeping animats in captivity for the occasionat viewing by humans, and donft betieve a pubtic body such as the City of lW shoutd be funding such.

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Thanks for the overview. I'm having trouble understanding why we woutd contribute to the Living Desert if there woutd be no direct benefit to lndian Wetts residents, e.g. discounted memberships, resident weekends, etc. etc.? lsn't the Living Desert in Patm Desert? Best,
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Bad idea. $2 mittion??? Letthe residents decide.

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Thankyou so much for this important information
Perhaps we need to circulate a petitibn that we an then detiver in person to the council. 1