CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Thursday, April 16, 2026
12:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
44950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210
Welcome to a special meeting of the Indian Wells City Council.
Public Comments: Members of the Public who wish to speak should fill out a blue slip and submit it to the City Clerk, comments are limited to three minutes. If you are unable to participate in the special meeting, public comments on items listed on the special agenda may be submitted at [email protected]. In accordance with State Law, remarks during public comment are to be limited to subjects within the City's jurisdiction.
Notification: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact the City Clerk at 760-346-2489, 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Please turn off all communication devices (phones) or put them on non-audible mode (vibrate) during Council proceedings. All documents for public review are available for public inspection at City Hall reception, 44-950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells during normal business hours.
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A.CONVENE THE INDIAN WELLS CITY COUNCIL, PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
MAYOR TOPER TAYLOR
MAYOR PRO TEM BRIAN PENNA
COUNCIL MEMBER GREG SANDERS
COUNCIL MEMBER DANA REED
COUNCIL MEMBER BRUCE WHITMAN
B.APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
C.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public who wish to speak on items listed on the special agenda may do so at this time. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. You will be notified when your time has expired, and no additional comments will be permitted.
In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council may ask clarifying questions or refer matters to staff, but cannot engage in discussion or take action until the item is placed on a future agenda.
D.CLOSED SESSION
Once the closed session has ended, the City Attorney or presiding officer will make any announcement required by the Brown Act relative to reportable actions taken during the closed session.
D.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation- Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). Two or more potential cases.
D.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation- Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section54956.9(d)(4). One or more potential cases.
D.3 Conference with City’s Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8. Real Property
On Behalf of the City of Indian Wells: City Manager Christopher Freeland. Other Negotiating Parties: Owner of Assessor Parcel Number's 633-214-034, 623-040-020, 623-700-002,623-370-018, 623-370-016, 623-360-0012, 623-350-012, and 623-340-017.
Closed Session Agenda- April 16, 2026
Closed Session Agenda- April 16, 2026
D.4 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Matthew Parson, et al vs., City of Indian Wells et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC 1811999 City of Indian Wells v. Parsons, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 2002870/App. Ct. No. APP1900132.
D.5 Public Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
E. ADJOURNMENT
To a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held at 1:30 p.m. on April 16, 2026 in the City Hall Council Chamber.
Affidavit of Posting,
I, Angelica Avila, certify that on April 10, 2026, I caused to be posted a notice of a Special Council Meeting to be held on April 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in the City Hall Executive Conference Room.
Notices were posted at Indian Wells Civic Center and City's Website [ www.cityofindianwells.org
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Angelica Avila, MMC City Clerk