City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority / Successor Agency Minutes
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Mayor Holmes called to order the closed session for the City of Indio at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California.
CLOSED SESSION - 4 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Elaine Holmes
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Glenn Miller
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
2. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 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)
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8; Property includes 18.76 acres of City-owned parcels located behind the former Indio Fashion Mall (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 – EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (2) of Section 54956.9; Zenda Estate, LLC v. Polo Club Maintenance Association; Riverside Superior Court Case No.
CVPS2407985
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REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Holmes called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council for the City of Indio, Indio Water Authority, and the Successor Agency at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Elaine Holmes
Mayor Pro Tem Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
Councilmember Glenn Miller
City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jonathan Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Steven G. Pacifico, City Attorney, Brian Tully, Chief of Police, Andrew Ansoorian, Dir. of Human Resources, Ruby Walla, Dir. of Finance, Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo, Dir. of Economic Development, Brian Halvorson, Dir. of Community Development, Ian Cozens, Dir. of IT, Timothy T. Wassil, Dir. of Public Works, and Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services.
2. INVOCATION
Leb by Rabbi Mendy ~ Chabad of Indio
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
led by Amberly Lopez ~ Third Grader at Roosevelt Elementary
4. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Steven Graham Pacifico reported that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed therein and there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Presentation by Ian Gabriel, Director of Collective Impact, Lift to Rise Ian Gabriel and Associate Director of Policy & Research Celeste Flores provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Organization Lift to Rise and the services they provide to the Community
5.2 Recognition of the Gene Lewis Invitational Boxing Tournament winners Mayor Holmes along with the City Council recognized the achievement of the Gene Lewis Invitational Boxing Tournament first, second, and third place winners.
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Champions
Roman Anzaldua, Rene Analduaz, Joaquin Duarte Jr., Amari Martinez, Carmelo Horta, Julian Alvarez, Jesus Ortiz, Esteban Ayala, Gustavo Cota Second Place Winners
Uriel Mendoza, Angel Soriano, Saileen Deanda
Third Place Winners
Kadri Anzaldua, Carlos Vasquez, David Chavez
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Juliana Barcenas-Hernandez, YAC member, reported on the success of the annual blanket drive at the Teen Center and their presentation at the Indio Rotary Club.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery wished everyone a happy holiday season.
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Miller reported on the Indio/Coachella JPA Waste Transfer Station Meeting.
Councilmember Guitron had no report on Committees
Councilmember Ortiz reported on the Indio/Coachella JPA Waste Transfer Station Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Fermon reported on the Visit Greater Palm Springs JPA Executive Committee Meeting
Mayor Holmes had no report on Committees
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.1 Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances included in the agenda
10.2 Minutes for the City Council, Indio Water Authority regular joint meeting of December 3, 2025
10.3 City Warrants from 11-21-2025 to 12-04-2025
10.4 IWA Warrants from 11-21-2025 to 12-04-2025
10.5 Developer mitigation fee reporting requirements pursuant to government code section 66006
10.6 Successor Agency Resolution Nos. 2025-49 and 2025-50 approving the Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS26-27) and the related Administrative Budgets for the fiscal year period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
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10.7 Amendment No. 2 to the existing Agency Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) requesting an additional $1,953,750 in regional funding and extending the time trigger to December 31, 2027, for the Jefferson Street Widening Project, between Avenue 38 and Sun City Boulevard (City Project No. ST2203)
10.8 Amendment No. 2 to the Agency Reimbursement Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) requesting an additional $1,936,815 in regional funding and extending the time trigger to December 31, 2027, for the Avenue 50 Improvement Project, between Jefferson Street and Botella Place (City Project No. ST2004)
10.9 Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 39093 for Wanderlust Montage, LLC, generally located on the north side of Avenue 50, west of Madison Street
10.10 Authorize release of Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Lien previously posted by Coco Palms 27, LLC, for Tract Map No. 38072 (Dolfina) and accept new Subdivision Improvement Agreement and improvement bonds with D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. for the street and survey monument improvements
10.11 Change Order No. 3 with RJ Noble Company in the amount of $1,481,250.00 for additional work for the Annual Grind and Overlay Project (City Project No. ST2505)
10.12 Utility Agreement between the Indio Water Authority (IWA) and the Riverside County Transportation Department (RCTD) associated with the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange Project (City Project No.
ST0801)
10.13 Supplemental appropriation in the amount of $151,756, increasing the FY 2025-2026 AQMD budget from $60,000 to $211,756, and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustment
10.14 Award a contract to Capo A General Contracting in the amount of $129,389.00 for the IWA Intertie with Myoma Dunes Water Company Project, Project No. WT-INTERT
10.15 Approval of Two License Agreements with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for (1) Use of CV Sync Fiber Strands for Municipal Purposes and (2) Co-Location of City Broadband Fiber Optic Cable within CVAG Conduit
10.16 A Professional Services Agreement (PSA) amendment between the City of Indio and Bill Whalen and Associates, Inc., for an additional $10,000 for workplace investigation services
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Miller to approve consent calendar items 10.1 through 10.16. Carried unanimously.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11.1 Resolution No. 10532 of City Council of the City of Indio acting as the legislative body of the Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 (Terra Lago), Authorizing the issuance of the 2026 Special Tax Refunding Bonds for Community Facilities District 2004-3 Improvement Area No. 1 and
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Approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith
Ruby D. Walla, Director of Finance, introduced James Fabian, Principal with Fieldman Rolapp Associates, Brian Forbath with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Roth who presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Guitron to adopt Resolution 10532 to authorize the issuance of the 2026 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Improvement Area No. 1), by City of Indio Community Facilities District No. 2004-3 (Terra Lago) and approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith.
Carried unanimously.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Urgency Ordinance No. 1829, extending the Gas Station Moratorium Ordinance No. 1828 to allow staff reasonable time to study and draft amendments to the Unified Development Code.
Mayor Holmes opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. with public comment from:
1. Jacqueline Lopez
Mayor Holmes closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Discussion ensued.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Miller to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1829, extending the Gas Station Moratorium Ordinance No. 1828 for ninety (90) days. Carried unanimously.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Gordon Smith – Sun City Shadow Hills Pump Disturbance
14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Holmes adjourned at 6:49 p.m. in memory of Cathedral City Councilmember Mark Carnevale
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIRECTOR OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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