City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 4:17 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
*Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e) (Assembly Bill 361), members of the Indio City Council and City Staff are permitted to attend the meeting by teleconference and such teleconference locations are not accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code Section 54957.6; City Negotiator: Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager & Finance Director, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, and Andrew Ansoorian, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management; Employee Organizations: ICEA and IWAEA
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Waymond Fermon called to order the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Mall, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Waymond Fermon
Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Lupe Ramos Amith*
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Councilmember Elaine Holmes
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*Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e) (Assembly Bill 361), members of the Indio City Council and City Staff are permitted to attend the meeting by teleconference and such teleconference locations are not accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements.
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Rob Rockwell, Asst. City Manager & Dir. Of Finance, Scott Trujillo, Deputy City Manager, Kevin H. Snyder, Dir. Of Community Development, Carl S. Morgan, Dir. Of Economic Development, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir.
Of Public Works, and Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Administrator
2. 3.
INVOCATION None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chief Mike Washburn
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Roxanne Diaz reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein with no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Greenleaf Energy, owners and operators of Desert View Power in the Coachella Valley
Mitchell Martin, Director of Operations & Engineering for Greenleaf Power, LLC provided a power-point presentation on renewable energy.
5.2 Presentation of New Employees & Promotions
City Manager Bryan Montgomery, along with Mayor Fermon & Councilmembers introduced New and Newly Promoted Employees.
New Employees
Present:
Clementina Barragan, Administrative Assistant
Alyssa Suarez, Interim Senior Planner
Erika Garcia, Receptionist/Greeter
Maricza Rios, Receptionist/Greeter
Not Present:
Bryan Guadron, IPD Dispatcher
Ana Escobar Duarte, Code Enforcement Office Assistant
William Myers, Building Inspector
Joshua Rendon, Community Program Aide
Javier Estrada, Senior Accountant
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Promotions
Present:
Reymundo Trejo, IWA General Manager
Rio Score, IWA Water Programs Specialist
Josue Birruete, IWA Senior Customer Service Technician
Gloria Hernandez, IWA Senior Water Management Analyst
Vianka Orrantia, Public Works Administrative Coordinator William Evans, Code Enforcement II
Gabriela Torres, IPD Records Specialist II
Liberty Urban, Finance Manager
Hector Orozco, Senior Accountant
Anisha Koyanagi, Senior Account Tech
Not Present:
Russel Peddycord, IPD Police Officer
Daniel Torres, IPD Police Officer
Francine Archuleta, Water Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Wise, IPD Records Specialist II
Fernando Ruelas, Water Utility Worker I
5.3 Fiber Master Plan Midpoint Update
Ian Cozens, Director of IT introduced the item.
Preston Young, Project Manager and Jory Wolf, Project Executive from Magellan Advisors presented a power-point presentation.
6. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Holmes had no reports.
Councilmember Ramos Amith had no reports.
Councilmember Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL) Conference.
Mayor Pro Tem Fermon reported on Coachella Valley Association of Governments Executive Meeting.
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7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reported on the results of the investigation regarding the allegations against Chief Michael Washburn and Assistant Police Chief Chris Schafer.
The allegations were not sustained and both were clear from any wrongdoing. City Manager Montgomery stated that Chief Washburn would continue with the City of Indio at least for five more years.
7.1 City Council Input on Potential Uses of FY2022/2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds as necessary to prepare the Draft Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Annual Action Plan
Kevin Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the item.
Jesus Gomez, Housing Manager presented a power-point presentation for Council input.
Discussion of Council ensued and input was provided.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting held February 16, 2022
8.2 City warrants from 02/11/2022 to 02/24/2022 Received & Filed
8.3 IWA Warrant Register 02-03-2022 thru 02-15-2022 Received & Filed
8.4 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1775, adjusting the boundaries of the City Council Districts and adopting a new official "Council District Map"
8.5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Pilot Operating Agreement with Bird Rides, Inc for a stand-up electric scooter sharing system within the City of Indio.
8.6 Resolution No. 10269, opposing Statewide Ballot Initiative 21-0042A1, that would limit the ability of voters and State and local governments to raise revenues for government services.
8.7 Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for the Body-Worn Camera Technology Assurance Plan Package, TASER 7 Certification Plan, and Digital Evidence Storage for Five Years at a Total Cost of $848,383.
Public Comments for Item 8.4 were provided by the following:
1. Karen Borja
2. Jon Becerra
3. Ana Lisa Vargas
4. Sandra Tolento
5. Paula Morgan
6. Dr. Jesus Perez
7. Christian Rodriguez-Ceja (via zoom)
Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz pulled Item 8.4 - Discussion ensued.
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Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items 8.1 thru 8.7, and approve Resolution No. 10269 and Ordinance No. 1775, as presented by Roll Call Vote and Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. All items with the exception of Item 8.4, carried unanimously. Item 8.4 carried 4/1 opposed by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Independent auditor's report and the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial report for fiscal year 2020-21. Received & Filed
Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager & Director of Finance introduced the item.
Ryan Domino, Assurance Partner with LSL presented a power-point presentation.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to Receive and File the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial report for fiscal year 2020-21. Councilmember Elaine Holmes seconded the motion. Carried 4/0/1 (Mayor Pro Tem stepped away from the Dais)
9.2 Resolution No. 10268, declaring the City of Indio’s intent to reimburse certain expenditures for the new Public Safety Campus project from proceeds of bonds.
Rob Rockwell, Assistant City Manager & Director of Finance presented the item.
Councilmember Glenn Miller made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10268, declaring the City of Indio's intent to reimburse certain expenditures for the new Public Safety Campus project from proceeds of bonds. Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Ortiz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Tentative Parcel Map No. 38238 (TPM 21-08-411)
Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development introduced the project and requested a continuation on behalf of the applicant to a date uncertain.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comments were provided by the following:
1. Al Meza
ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Fermon adjourned the regular joint meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
SABDI SANCHEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
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