City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Mayor Glenn Miller called to order the closed session meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Glenn Miller
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes*
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (2)
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 45130 Oasis, Indio, City of Indio Negotiator: Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Little Bird Restaurant.; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Glenn Miller
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes*
*There was a motion by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to excuse the absence of Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried 4-0-1. Mayor Pro Tem Holmes provided advanced notice to the Council of absence.
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City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jon Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney, Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Ruby Walla, Dir. of Finance, Miguel Ramirez Cornejo, Dir. of Economic Development, Ian Cozens, Dir. of IT, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, Rey Trejo, IWA General Manager, and Brian Halvorson, Dir. of Community Development.
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Stephen Sloat, Coachella Valley Christian Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Sofia Montes, Roosevelt Elementary
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven G. Pacifico reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and reported the following:
On Item 3.1, the City Council gave direction to initiate litigation by a vote of 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes absent.
On Item 3.2, the City Council gave direction to initiate litigation by a vote of 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes absent.
5. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Kailey Cisneros reported on YAC’s participation in the Street Clean Up Day which took place from James Madison Elementary School to Starbucks on Avenue 46.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery mentioned events happening in Downtown such as Movies at the Center Stage, Black History Month celebration and Second Saturday concert.
7. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Guitron reported on the Public Safety Campus Ad Hoc Committee meeting facilitated by the City Manager’s Office. He reported on the Special meeting of the Coachella Valley Animal Campus Commission.
Councilmember Ortiz had no reports on committees.
Councilmember Fermon had no reports on committees.
Mayor Miller reported on Sunline Transit Agency.
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9. APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of Delegate and Alternate for 2025 SCAG Annual General Assembly
Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to appoint Councilmember Waymond Fermon as delegate and Councilmember Oscar Ortiz as alternate for the 2025 SCAG Annual General Assembly scheduled for May 1, 2025, in Palm Desert. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes Absent.
Appointment of Mayor Glenn Miller and Kim Hardee, Community Member as Representative and Alternate to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus Commission
Motion made by Councilmember Guitron, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to appoint Mayor Glenn Miller and Kim Hardee, Community Member as Representative and Alternate to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus Commission. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes Absent.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for City Council, Indio Water Authority, and Indio Electric Financing Authority meeting of January 15, 2025
10.2 City Warrants from 01.07.2025 to 01.23.2025
10.3 IWA Warrants from 01.07.2025 to 01.23.2025
10.4 Report of investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2024
10.5 Accept the street and survey monument improvements and authorize release of the surety for I-Ten Monroe, LLC, Parcel Map No. 38417 (The Palms), generally located on the southeast corner of Avenue 42 and Monroe Street
10.6 Approval of the water improvement agreement and acceptance of the performance and payment bonds from D.R. Horton, Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. for Tract Map No. 38072-3 for the Dolfina Project
10.7 Indio Housing Authority: Authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the CV Housing First Program
10.8 Amendment No. 1 to the existing Master Services Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the lease of an additional 27 Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras, in the amount of $321,735
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10.9 Authorize the purchase of one refrigerated box truck for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in an amount not to exceed $88,545
10.10 Three-year Maintenance and Support Agreement for Laserfiche cloud and the associated support between the City of Indio and Complete Paperless Solutions in the amount of $99,750.00 purchased using the OMNIA Partners cooperative agreement
Councilmember Ortiz requested to pull item 10.8 for further clarification.
Chief Tully provided a short presentation on the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Program successes in Indio.
Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Guitron to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.1 thru 10.10. Carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes Absent.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 Consideration of names for the conference rooms at the new City Hall Discussion ensued by the City Council on suggested names for the six conference rooms at the new City Hall.
The City Council narrowed the list to the following six names: AG Tingman, Louis and Audrey Strange, Chief Cabazon, Cherry Ishimatsu, June McCarrol, LeRoy Pawley. Additionally, Councilmember Fermon presented the names of Leo and Nona Haynes and recommended naming the Transportation Center in their honor.
Motion made by Councilmember Guitron, seconded by Councilmember Fermon, to approve the proposed six names--Tingman, Strange, Cabazon, Ishimatsu, McCarrol and Pawley--for the conference rooms at the new City Hall, and to retain and approve the names of Leo and Nona Haynes for the Transportation Center in the future. Carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Holmes Absent
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comments provided by the following:
1. Gil Marrujo – Public Safety Campus
2. Mark McGowan – Category 5 Excellence, a non-profit training facility for the youth
3. Erick Lemus – Immigration issues/services
4. Jack Strange – Thanked the Council for nominating his family’s name for conference room names
5. Mike Zamudio – Jackson Park, Police Station
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13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Miller adjourned the regular/joint meeting at 6:12 p.m., honoring the memory of those affected by the tragic plane accidents in Washington D.C.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIRECTOR OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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