CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
MEETING REVISED AGENDA

Thursday, March 05, 2026

10:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

City Hall Council Chamber

44950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210

 

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A.

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

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

B.

APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA

C.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

C.1

Introduction of Riverside County Fire Chief Robert Fish and Battalion Chief Cody Wright

C.2

Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network Presentation by Carla Sullivan-Dilley, CVDPN Past President

D.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public who wish to speak on Consent Calendar items or items not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers will be alerted when their time is up and are asked to promptly return to their seats. No further comments will be permitted after the allotted time.

Please note that while the City Council values public input, it cannot take action or engage in discussion on items not listed on the agenda. However, the Council may refer matters raised during public comment to staff for review, follow-up, as appropriate.

E.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS

The City Manager or Department Heads may make brief announcements, informal comments, or brief the Council on items of interest.

F.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

G.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be approved by one motion.  Reading of text of Ordinances is waived and Ordinances are adopted as second reading, by title only.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

G.1

Initiating Proceedings and Preliminarily Approving the Annual Levy Report for Indian Wells Street Lighting District No. 2000-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council ADOPTS Resolution initiating proceedings for annual levy of assessments and declaring its intention to levy annual assessments for the Indian Wells Street Lighting District No. 2000-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27, pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highway Code; and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution preliminarily approving the annual engineer’s report regarding the Indian Wells Street Lighting District No. 2000-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
  
  SCHEDULES a noticed Public Hearing on April 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. to hear public testimony on the proposed levy; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

G.2

Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Landscape and Lighting District No. 91-1 and Declare Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2026-27

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council ADOPTS Resolution initiating the proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Landscape and Lighting District (LLMD) No. 91-1 and declaring the intention to order the levy and collection of assessments and

   

  SCHEDULES a noticed Public Hearing on April 2, 2026, to hear public testimony on the proposed levy and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution preliminarily approves the annual engineer’s report regarding the Landscape and Lighting District No. 91-1 for the fiscal year 2026-27 and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

G.3

Initiating Proceedings, Preliminarily Approving the Annual Levy Report, and Declaring Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Annual Levy for Drainage Maintenance Benefit Assessment District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council ADOPTS Resolution initiating proceedings for annual levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Indian Wells Drainage Maintenance Benefit Assessment District No. 1 pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982; and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution preliminarily approving the annual engineer’s report regarding the City of Indian Wells Drainage Maintenance Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and the levy and collection of assessments for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982; and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution declaring its intention to order the levy and collection of assessments for the City of Indian Wells Drainage Maintenance Benefit Assessment District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
  
  SCHEDULES a noticed Public Hearing on April 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. to hear public testimony on the proposed levy; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

G.4

Analysis of the Troon Access Loyalty Program and Request for Amendment to the Troon Management Agreement

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council APPROVES the attached Amendment to the Troon Management Agreement authorizing participation in the Troon Access Program; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378.

G.5

Resolution Adopting the Citywide Record Retention and Destruction Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-27

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council ADOPTS Resolution Revising the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

G.6

Adoption of the City of Indian Wells Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Into the Safety Element of the General Plan

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council ADOPTS a Resolution to Amend the Public Safety Element of the General Plan to incorporate the Indian Wells Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) into the Element; and
  
  FINDS this item qualifies as being Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) as this action will not result in a significant environmental impact.

G.7

Supplemental Appropriation for Municipal Code Update Consulting Services

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council APPROVES supplemental appropriation in the amount of $49,838 for the total cost to complete a comprehensive zoning and municipal code update; and
  
  FINDS the action to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).

H.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

For each item listed under Public Hearing Items, the public will have an opportunity to speak. Following the staff report, the Mayor will open the hearing. The applicant may present their case in up to five (5) minutes. Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes each; if many wish to speak, the Mayor may reduce the time to two (2) minutes to accommodate more participants.

Council Members may ask questions during public testimony, which will not count against the speaker’s time. After all public comments, the applicant will have three (3) minutes to respond or provide rebuttal. The Mayor will then close the hearing, and the Council will deliberate and may take action.

H.1

Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Special Fire Tax Standby and Availability Charges

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council OPENS the Public Hearing, takes any public testimony, CLOSES the Public Hearing; and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution approving the annual levy of the Special Fire Tax Standby and Availability Charges for the Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
  
  ORDERS the Special Fire Tax levy to be placed on the fiscal year 2026-27 Riverside County tax roll; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

H.2

Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments in the Fire Access Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council OPENS the Public Hearing, takes any public testimony, CLOSES the Public Hearing; and
  
  ADOPTS Resolution No. 2026approving the annual levy of the Special Parcel Tax for Fire Access Maintenance District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
  
  ORDERS the Fire Access Maintenance District No. 1 levy of the Special Parcel Tax on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Riverside County tax roll; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS

The Mayor will call upon the members of the public to address the Council regarding the agenda item being considered. After the public has provided comment, the item is closed to further comment and brought to the Council for discussion and action.

I.1

Community Assistance Funding Request from Eisenhower Health for Trauma Center Upgrade

• RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

  Council CONSIDERS the $1.0 million funding request from Eisenhower Health to support the hospital’s effort to elevate its trauma center designation; and
  
  APPROVES, Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation allocating funding from General Fund surpluses and distributing it evenly between Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27; and
  
  APPROVES, Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation to approve Naming Rights Opportunity with Eisenhower Health within the Emergency Department; and
  
  FINDS the project to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060.

J.

COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief
announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff, or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may take action on items listed on the Agenda.

J.1

COUNCIL MEMBER WHITMAN

California Joint Power Insurance Authority (JPIA)
Coachella Valley Children's Museum
Cove Communities Services Commission
Desert Sands Unified School District
Eisenhower Funding Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Golf Advisory Committee
Sunline Transit Agency

J.2

COUNCIL MEMBER REED

CVAG Conservation Commission
CVAG Public Safety Committee
Eisenhower Funding Ad Hoc Committee 
Indian Wells Marketing Committee
Indian Wells Finance & Legal Oversight Committee

J.3

COUNCIL MEMBER SANDERS

Coachella Valley Animal Campus
Coachella Valley Clean Air Ad Hoc Committee
Cove Communities Service Commission
Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Recreation District
Indian Wells 60th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Golf Tournament Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Marketing Committee
Indian Wells Municipal Code Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Finance & Legal Oversight Committee
Indian Wells Public Safety Committee
Neighborhood Recognition Ad Hoc Committee

J.4

MAYOR PRO TEM PENNA

Coachella Valley Mountain Conservancy
Indian Wells Preservation Foundation
Indian Wells 60th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee
Visit Greater Palm Springs
Indian Wells Community Activities Committee
Indian Wells Grants In Aid Committee
Indian Wells Personnel Committee
Indian Wells Public Safety Committee
Indian Wells Tee Committee
Neighborhood Recognition Ad Hoc Committee
Tennis Relationship Expansion Ad Hoc Committee 

J.5

MAYOR TAYLOR

CVAG Executive Committee
CVAG Energy & Sustainability Committee
CVAG Homelessness Committee
CVAG Transportation Committee
Coachella Valley Clean Air Ad Hoc Committee
Golf Tournament Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Golf Resort Advisory Committee
Indian Wells Golf Tournament Ad Hoc Committee
Indian Wells Personnel Committee
Indian Wells Tee Committee
Municipal Code Update Ad Hoc Committee
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Southern California Association of Governments
Tennis Relationship Expansion Ad Hoc Committee 

K.

ADJOURNMENT

To a scheduled City Council and Housing Authority Joint Strategic Planning Session to be held at 9:00 a.m. on March 17, 2026 in the Indian Wells Golf Resort Celebrity Ballroom.

 

 

 

Affidavit of Posting,

I, Angelica Avila, certify that on February 27, 2026 I caused to be posted a notice of a City Council Special Meeting to be held on March 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.

Notices were posted at Indian Wells Civic Center and City's Website [www.cityofindianwells.org]