City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority / Public Finance Authority Minutes Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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
Mayor Pro Tem Waymond Fermon
Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Councilmember Benjamin Guitron IV
Councilmember Glenn Miller
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8; Property a 4.22 acre portion of APN 606- 130-065 located on Avenue 43 east of Burr Street; Negotiating Parties:
City of Indio, Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager and Indio Northgate, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph Section 54956.9(d)(4): (One potential case)
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Holmes called to order the regular session for the City of Indio at 5:03 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
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City Staff Present:
Bryan H. Montgomery, City Manager, Jon Nicks, Asst. City Manager, Steven Graham 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, Sabdi Sanchez, Dir. of City Clerk Services.
2. INVOCATION
Led Rajan Zed ~ Universal Society of Hinduism
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jacob Frias ~ Fifth 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 Assemblymember Gonzalez's Office to the Indio Youth Advisory Commission
Representative not present.
6. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Leila Gonzales, Youth Advisory Council (YAC) member, reported on the Youth Town Hall event attended by YAC members. She also shared that two YAC members recently participated in job-shadowing opportunities with City departments, including the Indio Water Authority and Community Services. In addition, she provided updates on a recent community cleanup event and an upcoming Black History Month event.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION
City Manager Montgomery reminded the community to continue to support the events taking place downtown.
8. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Holmes disclosed a recusal on consent calendar item 11.11 due to financial interest.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Miller reported on the SunLine Transit Agency Committee Meeting Councilmember Guitron had no report on Committees
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Councilmember Ortiz reported on the Desert Sands Unified School District 2x2 meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Fermon reported on the Desert Sands Unified School District 2x2 meeting.
Mayor Holmes reported on the CVAG Transportation Committee meeting.
10. APPOINTMENTS
10.1 Appointment of Michael Slater to the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission, nominated by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Miller to appoint Michael Slater to the Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission to fill one (1) vacancy consisting of an unexpired term through December 2026. Carried unanimously.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
11.1 Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances included in the agenda
11.2 Minutes for the City Council, Indio Water Authority regular joint meeting of January 21, 2026
11.3 City Warrants from 01-10-2026 to 01-23-2026
11.4 IWA Warrants from 01-10-2026 to 01-23-2026
11.5 Report of investments for the quarter ending December 31, 2025
11.6 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1829, Adding Chapter 125 (“Residential Rental Inspection Program”) To Title 11 (Business Regulations) Of The Indio Municipal Code
11.7 Acceptance of Water Agreement from Majestic Realty Co. for the Majestic Indio Gateway Project
11.8 Approval of a 6-month 2nd amendment extension for golf course management and related services with Landmark Golf Limited Partnership (Landmark Golf) for The Lights at Indio Golf Course (The Lights) in the amount of $117,000
11.9 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Dynamic Building Maintenance in an amount not-toexceed $199,587, for janitorial services for Public Safety Buildings A and C, Center Stage Restroom, Teen Center, and New City Hall for FY 2025/26, with a new contract total amount including amendment 1 and Amendment 2 for a total of $587,787
11.10 Resolution No. 10545, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Northgate Indio, LLC for the acquisition a 7.68 acre parcel identified as APN 606-130-065, located on Avenue 43 east of Burr Street in Indio, California for a total purchase price of $535,000
11.11 A Commercial Lease Agreement with Mi Cultura Cuisine, LLC, 45238 Oasis
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Street and a $70,000 tenant improvement allowance
11.12 Agreement between Indio Water Authority and CentralSquare Technologies for Software as a Service subscription for Naviline Utility Billing, in the amount of $106,771.00
Councilmember Guitron pulled item 11.5 for further clarification to which Ruby D. Walla, Finance Director, provided clarification.
Mayor Holmes reported a clerical error on Item 11.6; Ordinance No. 1829 was corrected to read Ordinance No. 1830.
Motion made by Councilmember Miller, seconded by Councilmember Guitron, to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.1 through 11.12, with the correction to Item 11.6 and excluding Item 11.11. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Miller, to approve Consent Calendar Item 11.11. Motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Holmes recusing due to a conflict of interest.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
12.1 Joint Resolution Nos. 2026-84, 10544 and 2026-15, of the Indio Water Authority, City Council, and Public Financing Authority Approving Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A, in an Amount Not to Exceed $38,000,000, and Related Agreements
Ruby D. Walla, Finance Director, introduced the item and introduced Jim Fabian of Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Brian Forbath of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, and Ralph Holmes of Piper Sandler & Co. who presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Motion made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Miller to adopt Resolution No. 2026-84 of the Board of Directors of the Indio Water Authority approving the execution and delivery of an escrow agreement and a termination agreement and related actions City of Indio approving the execution and delivery of an installment purchase agreement for the Public Financing Authority approving the issuance of its Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; Resolution No. 10544 of the City Council of the City of Indio approving the execution and delivery of an Installment Purchase Agreement for the purpose of causing the issuance of the Water Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed thirty eight million dollars ($38,000,000) and approving the execution and delivery of certain necessary documents and certificates in connection therewith and related actions; Resolution No. 2026-15 of the Board of Directors of the Indio Public Financing Authority approving the issuance of its Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed thirty eight million dollars ($38,000,000) and approving the execution and delivery of certain
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necessary documents and certificates in connection therewith and related actions. Carried unanimously.
12.2 CalFIRE Services Update and Introduction of New Riverside County Fire Chief Robert Fish
Brian White, Riverside County Fire Division Chief introduced the staff report and introduced Robert Fish, the new Fire Chief for Riverside County and CalFire Riverside Unit. Division Chief White also provided a PowerPoint presentation of the cooperative agreement between CalFire – Riverside County Fire, and the City of Indio.
Receive, and file item. No action required.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Darrel Bellows, Recent immigration raids
14. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Holmes adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC,
DIRECTOR OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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