City of Indio
City Council / Indio Water Authority Minutes
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Mayor Holmes called to order the study session for the City of Indio at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Indio, California.
STUDY 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Fermon
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Visit Greater Palm Springs Update by Scott White, President & CEO Scott White, President & CEO provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the VGPS annual update.
REGULAR SESSION - 5 PM
Mayor Holmes called to order the regular session for the City of Indio at 5:08 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 by Pastor Tony Williams ~ Love of Christ Community Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Elexy Carmona ~ Fifth Grader at Dr. Carreon Academy
4. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC)
Jimena Murillo, YAC member, reported on the recent Black History Month event.
She also expressed appreciation to the Marketing team for providing a jobshadowing opportunity to a YAC member. Additionally, YAC members distributed Valentine’s Day care packages to a local senior community. She concluded by sharing that YAC will be attending the upcoming Coachella Valley Invitational.
5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION None.
6. CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE None.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(D)
Councilmember Miller had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Guitron had no report on Committees.
Councilmember Ortiz reported on the Coachella Valley Energy and Sustainability Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Fermon had no report on Committees.
Mayor Holmes reported on Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Committee meeting.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 Minutes for the City Council, Indio Water Authority regular joint meeting of February 4, 2026
8.2 City Warrants from 01-24-2026 to 02-06-2026
8.3 IWA Warrants from 01-24-2026 to 02-06-2026
8.4 Resolution No. 10546, Prohousing Incentive Program grant through HCD for the purpose of rehabilitating owner-occupied single-family homes and
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developing pre-approved ADU plans
8.5 Water Improvement Agreement and acceptance of the payment and performance bonds from JFM Villas Family Apartments, L.P. for JFM Villas Family Apartments
8.6 Water improvement agreement and acceptance of the payment and performance bonds from JFM Villas, L.P. for JFM Villas Senior Apartments
8.7 CC/IWA Joint Resolution No. 10547 to authorize and designate the City Manager to sign financial agreement for consolidation with Carver Tract Water Systems
8.8 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Excel Landscape, Inc., increasing the annual base amount to $1,496,940 and the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,896,940
8.9 Approve the purchase of twelve (12) police mobile radios from Motorola Solutions and related vehicle pre-wiring charges for a total amount of $114,217.22
Councilmember Guitron pulled item 8.7 for further clarification.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to approve consent calendar items 8.1 through 8.9. Carried unanimously.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9.1 Resolution No. 10548, Restating and Clarifying Policies Regarding Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities and Reaffirming Commitment to Public Safety and Community Trust
Steven G. Pacifico, City Attorney, presented the Staff Report.
Brian Tully, Chief of Police, provided comment.
Motion made by Councilmember Guitron, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fermon to approve Resolution No. 10548, Restating and Clarifying Policies Regarding Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities and Reaffirming Commitment to Public Safety and Community Trust. Carried unanimously.
9.2 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report
Ruby D. Walla, Dir. Of Finance presented the PowerPoint presentation.
Motion made by Mayo Pro Tem Fermon, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz approve the recommended budget amendments as outlined in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report (Attachment A); Approve the updated Authorized Positions List (Exhibit A); and approve the current CityWide Classification and Compensation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Exhibit B).
Carried unanimously.
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
1. Sensei Tamera Canedo, Para-Karate Program
2. Rudy Morales, California CareForce Clinic
11. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Holmes adjourned the regular meeting in memory of Robert Luna and Yellow Mart’s Manager Matt at 6:52 p.m.
SABDI SANCHEZ, MMC
DIRECTOR OF CITY CLERK SERVICES
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