SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 04, 2025

11:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Indian Wells Golf Resort

44500 Indian Wells Lane, CA 92210

 

Welcome to a meeting of the Indian Wells City Council.

Public Comments: Members of the Public who wish to speak should fill out a blue slip and submit it to the City Clerk, comments are limited to three minutes. In accordance with State Law, remarks during public comment are to be limited to subjects within the City's jurisdiction. 

Notification: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact the City Clerk at 760-346-2489, 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

Please turn off all communication devices (phones) or put them on non-audible mode (vibrate) during Council proceedings. All documents for public review are available for public inspection at City Hall reception, 44-950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells during normal business hours. 

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A.

CONVENE THE INDIAN WELLS CITY COUNCIL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

MAYOR BRUCE WHITMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM DANA REED
COUNCIL MEMBER TOPER TAYLOR
COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN PENNA
COUNCIL MEMBER GREG SANDERS

B.

APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA

C.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the Public who wish to speak on items listed on the special-agenda may do so at this time.  Public comments are limited to three minutes.  Speakers will be alerted when their time is up and no further comments will be permitted.

D.

CLOSED SESSION

Once the closed session has ended, the City Attorney or presiding officer will make any announcement required by the Brown Act relative to reportable actions taken during the closed session.

D.1

Public Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager.

D.2

Public Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Attorney.

D.3

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):

City of Indian Wells, et al vs., Lissoy et al., Riverside County Superior Court (CVPS2204658).

D.4

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):

Matthew Parson, et al vs., City of Indian Wells et al., Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC 1811999 City of Indian Wells v. Parsons, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 2002870/App. Ct. No. APP1900132.

D.5

Conference with City’s Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8. Real Property: APN 633-150-071.

Negotiating Parties: On Behalf of the City of Indian Wells: Christopher Freeland, City Manager. Other Negotiating Parties: BBC Esmeralda, LLC an Illinois Liability Company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.

D.6

Conference with City’s Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8. Real Property:

On Behalf of the City of Indian Wells: Christopher Freeland, City Manager. Other Negotiating Parties: Owner of Assessor Parcel Number's 633-900-019,633-900-004, 633-900-043,633-900-042, 633-900-006, 633-150-079, 633-900-046, 633-900-047, 633-900-045, 633-900-044, 633-900-048, 633-900-023, 633-900-009:Price and Terms of Payment.

D.7

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation-Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). (One or More (1) potential cases).

D.8

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation-Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (One (1) potential case. Dispute re: Indian Wells Country Club Pickleball CUP).

E.

ADJOURNMENT

To a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council to be held at 1:30 p.m. on September 4, 2025, in the Indian Wells Golf Resort, Celebrity Ballroom.

Affidavit of Posting,

I, Angelica Avila, certify that on August 29, 2025,  I caused to be posted a notice of a Special Council Meeting to be held on September 4, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the Indian Wells Golf Resort, Players Room. Notices were posted at Indian Wells Civic Center and City's Website [www.cityofindianwells.org]