City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority / Indio Housing
Authority / Indio Electric Finance Authority Minutes
Wednesday, June 4, 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
Absent:
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 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.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Glenn Miller called to order the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, the Indio Water Authority, Indio Housing Authority, and the Indio Electric Finance 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
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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 Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services.
2. INVOCATION Led by Councilmember Guitron
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Hazel Romero, First grader at Madison 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 Chief for a Day - Mason Terry
Chief Brian Tully presented Mason Terry, Fourth Grader at Desert Christian Academy as Chief for a day.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC) No report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery provided an update on upcoming City events, including Movie Night featuring Moana on Thursday, June 12, Second Saturdays, and Food Truck Fridays.
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Guitron had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Ortiz had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Fermon had no report on Committees.
Mayor Pro Tem Holmes had no report on Committees.
Mayor Miller reported on the CVAG Executive Committee and the Sunline Transit Board of Directors meeting.
10. APPOINTMENTS
10.1 Appointment of Indio's Board Member and Alternate Board Member to the Coachella Valley Power Agency.
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Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Holmes, seconded by Councilmember Guitron to approve the nomination of Councilmember Fermon as Board Member and Mayor Pro Tem Holmes as Alternate Board Member to the newly-formed Coachella Valley Power Agency. Carried unanimously.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
11.1 Minutes for the City Council and Indio Water Authority regular meeting of May 21, 2025
11.2 City Warrants from 05-09-2025 to 05-23-2025
11.3 IWA Warrants from 05-09-2025 to 05-23-2025
11.4 Award the Professional Service Agreement to InfoSend Inc., for Utility Billing, Printing and Mailing Services in an annual amount not to exceed $275,000 for a total not-to-exceed $825,000
11.5 Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Controls, LLC for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition maintenance to increase compensation in the amount of $75,000 for a revised total not-toexceed amount of $442,757.32
11.6 Approval of Agreements for turnkey EV Charging Infrastructure at City Hall and The Lights Golf Course with EVPassport, Inc. and Tait Environmental Services
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Fermon to approve Consent Calendar items 11.1 through 11.6. Carried unanimously.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
12.1 City Resolutions Nos. 10492, 10493, 10494 and Indio Housing Authority Resolution 2025-16, Indio Water Authority Resolution No. 2025-82, and Indio Electric Finance Authority Resolution No. 2025-02, Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, the Appropriations Limit, the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan, the Operating Budget for the Indio Housing Authority, the Operating and Capital Budget for the Indio Water Authority, and the Operating Budget for the Indio Electric Finance Authority
Ruby Walla, Finance Director, presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion by City Council and Staff ensued.
Jennifer Mizrahi, Asst. City Attorney provided a statement regarding compensation for At-Will Employees per Government Code Section § 54953 Motion made by Councilmember Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Guitron to approve Resolution No. 10492, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Indio; Resolution No. 10493, determining and establishing the City of Indio’s Appropriations
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Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; Resolution No. 10494, approving a Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan; and Resolution No. 2024- 16, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the Indio Housing Authority, Resolution No. 2025-82, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Indio Water Authority, and Resolution No. 2025-02, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the Indio Electric Finance Authority.
Carried unanimously.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.1 Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount ("ELEAS") funds in the amount of $140,034 and approval of the enclosed expenditure plan
Erika Martinez, Division Chief of Support Services, presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Miller opened and closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. with no public comments.
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Fermon to accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount funds in the amount of $140,034, approve the enclosed expenditure plan, and authorize the City Manager to sign the expenditure plan and other relevant documents. Carried unanimously.
14. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None.
15. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Miller adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIR. OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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