City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Mayor Glenn Miller called to order the closed session meeting 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
Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Government Code Section 54956.8; for 82707 Miles Ave., Indio, City of Indio Negotiator:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager; Negotiating Party: Avenida Music LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: Noble Ranch (APN# 614- 650-001 through 006); Negotiating Parties: City of Indio; Bryan H.
Montgomery, City Manager and HCL Indio Land Development, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
3.3 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 (1)
3.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (1)
3.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (1)
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REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Glenn Miller called to order the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio and the Indio Water Authority, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 150 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Glenn Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jon Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Jennifer Mizrahi, Asst. City Attorney, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, 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 Paulina Mendoza, City Clerk Specialist.
2. INVOCATION Pastor Jeff Smith ~ Destiny Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Rosalie Romero, Fifth Grader Kennedy Elementary
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Mizrahi reported Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Shadow Hills High School Interact Club Shadow Hills High School Student Savannah Vela and President of the Interact Club provided a presentation.
5.2 Presentation by Monica Vasquez of Eisenhower Health Foundation Monica Vasquez, Director of Community Giving for Eisenhower Health Foundation, presented a PowerPoint Presentation.
5.3 Proclamation - Retirement of Darla Burkett, Executive Director for Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Mayor Miller along with Councilmembers presented a Proclamation to Darla Burkett, Executive Director of CVRM. Scott Wolf accepted on her behalf.
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5.4 Introduction of New Riverside County Clinician Jazmin Rojas Chief Tully introduced Jazmin Rojas, the new Riverside County Clinician
5.5 Proclamation - National Public Works Week May 19 - 23, 2025 Mayor Miller along with Councilmembers presented a proclamation to Public Works Staff in honor of National Public Works Week.
5.6 Presentation - Youth Advisory Council Senior Night
Mayor Miller along with Councilmembers and Rosalva Campos, Community Program Administrator, presented YAC’s graduating Seniors with a graduation Stole.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
YAC Treasurer Isabella Duarte reported on YAC’s attendance to Asada Fest in Downtown. They also had their mental health hike on May 17th at the Badlands trail.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery ceded his time to Kim Hardee and Ty Peabody of the Coachella Animal Network, who provided a presentation to the Council.
He also thanked residents for their continued patience during ongoing construction projects and related road closures throughout the city.
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Guitron reported on the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Board Meeting.
Councilmember Ortiz had no report on committees.
Councilmember Fermon reported on the Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes had no report on committees.
Mayor Miller reported had no report on committees.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Minutes for the City Council and Indio Water Authority regular meeting of May 7, 2025
10.2 City Warrants from 04-25-2025 to 05-08-2025
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10.3 IWA Warrants from 04-25-2025 to 05-08-2025
10.4 Resolution No. 10490, fixing the employer contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) at an equal amount for employees and annuitants, and making a determination that the action is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15324 (Regulations of Working Conditions) of the California Environmental Quality Act
10.5 Resolution No. 10491, adopting a list of projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
10.6 Purchase of five (5) service trucks from Fiesta Ford, with upfitting services by Johnson, one (1) forklift from Cartmart and one (1) club car from SW Toyotalift, for a total cost of $482,475.05
10.7 Authorize Change in Contract Cost for Downtown Parking Lots Project (CIPST2406) – $326,288.03 with Three Peaks Corp.
10.8 Approve and authorize the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the new City Hall with GM Business Interiors (GMBI) for $1,187,465
10.9 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”) between the City of Indio and HCL Indio Land Development, LLC, concerning the potential disposition and development of City-owned property located behind the former Indio Fashion Mall (APN# 614-650-001 through 006)
Councilmember Ortiz pulled item 10.9 for clarification and asked that the agreement include an option for review after six months.
Motion made by Councilmember Guitron, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to approve Consent Calendar items 10.1 through 10.9, with an amendment to item 10.9 allowing for a six-month review of the agreement. Carried unanimously.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 City of Indio Strategic Plan Review
Jonathan Nicks, Assistant City Manager, introduced Maddi Powers with BerryDunn who provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Miller called a recess at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
13. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Miller adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIRECTOR OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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