City Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Indio City Council meeting on January 21, 2026, began with a roll call and a brief public comment period with no speakers. The council then adjourned to a closed session to discuss existing litigation, potential new litigation, and two real property negotiations, with two council members recusing themselves due to conflicts of interest.

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Indio, CA
Meeting Date: January 21, 2026

4 sections (from 14 segments)

1:59•Speaker 1

Yes, sir.

1:59 – 3:38•Speaker 1

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4:01 – 4:28•Speaker 1

Council member Miller, present. Council member Witron, present. Council member Ortiz, present. Mayor Prom Ferman, present. And Mayor Holmes, present. Okay, public comment. This is a time set aside for public comment for items not on the agenda. Public comments may be provided in the manner prescribed at the top of this agenda. I see no one in the audience. Is there anyone um online that would like to speak? None, mayor.

4:26 – 5:53•Speaker 1

Okay. Uh at this time I'd like to adjourn to close session to consider 3.1 conference with legal counsel existing litigation. Do I need to read the whole thing? Pursuant to paragraph 1 subdivision 2 of section 54956.9 Zenda Estate LLC versus Polo Club Maintenance Association Riverside Superior Court case number CBPS2407985 3.2 2 conference with legal counsel initiation of litigation government code section 54956.91 case U item 3.3 conference with real property negotiators government code section 54956.8 for 44 45238 Oasis Street Indo City of India negotiator Brian H. Montgomery city manager negotiating party multura cuisine LLC under negotiation price and terms of payment by the way I have a conflict of interest um due to the building and business I own in the downtown within 500 ft item number 3.4 conference with real property negotiators government code section 54956.8 for 82719 Miles Avenue Indio City of India negotiator Brian H. Montgomery city manager negotiating party shaken not stirred entertainment under negotiation price and terms of payment. I am also conflicted on on this one for the same reason noted above. Um we shall all adjourn please to close session.

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