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GOOD EVENING I WILL CALL TO ORDER THE CITY OF INDIO REGULAR MEETING AND JOINT
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MEETING AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.AT THIS TIME LET THE REGULAR REFLECT ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, TWO ON THE DAIS AND TO TELECONFERENCE.
WE ARE ABLE TO HOST THIS MEETING NOT ONLY IN THIS LOCATION BUT BE A TELEPHONE.
WE WILL BE ON ZOOM LIVE AND ALSO ON FACEBOOK LIVE AND ON OUR WEBSITE.
SO IF YOU COULD ALL RISE WITH ME SO WE CAN HAVE THE INVOCATION BY THE PASTOR FROM DESTINY CHURCH, AND WAYMOND FERMON WILL DO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RIGHT AFTER.
>>> ALLOW THEM TO COME TO A RESOLUTION OR CONCLUSION AND IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT WILL BENEFIT EVERYONE.
BLESS THEM NOW IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL YOUR.
>> PASTOR OSBORNE FROM DESTINY CHURCH AND WAYMOND FERMON WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITH THAT WE WILL MOVE ON TO REPORT SPIRIT AND WE WILL START WITH WAYMOND
[4. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL/INTERNAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORT ON MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3(d)]
FERMON.GOOD EVENING EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE.
I ATTENDED A MEETING ON JUNE 8 AND TOOK PART IN A ZOOM PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING.
I HAD A MASKS -- COVID-19 UPDATE.
THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY EXECUTIVE NUMBERS CHANGED DAILY THEREFORE WILL GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON TODAY'S NUMBER AND COUNTY OPENINGS.
I ALSO ATTENDED A SORRY, I'M SORRY, MUCH OF THE DISCUSSION WAS CENTERED AROUND JUNE 1, 6:00 P.M.
COUNTYWIDE, A CURFEW THAT WAS ENFORCED BY THE SHERIFF.
I HAD TO COME IN THE CHIEFS OF THE INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STAFF FOR WORKING WITH EVERYONE TO ENSURE SAFETY WHILE PRACTICING THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO PROTEST.
ALSO PROVIDING WATER, ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND BEING A GUESS BEAKER AT THE GEORGE FORD -- GEORGE FLOYD VISUAL.
I ALSO WANT TO COMMAND -- COMMENDED THE YOUNG ADVOCATES AND THE BLACK LIVE MATTERS FOR BEING A VOICE FOR THE ISSUES PLAGUING OUR COUNTRY.
>> THIS MASK IS GETTING TO ME.
IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE HEALING AND LEARNING PROCESS WE MUST BE HONEST WITH THE ISSUES AT OUR HANDS.
SYSTEMIC RACISM AND INJUSTICE.
WHAT HAPPENED TO MR. FLOYD WITH MURDER AND WE WAS COME TOGETHER AS HUMAN BEINGS AND CONTINUE TO DENOUNCE THESE ACTIONS, WORK TOGETHER ON SOLUTIONS TO MOVE FORWARD.
I ACKNOWLEDGE WE ALSO NEED ACTION BECAUSE WITHOUT ACTION THEY ARE WORDS.
I BELIEVE WE START WITH DIALOGUE.
WE HAVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE POLICE AND SHERIFF.
WE ARE AT THE CORE VALUES OF THE AGENCY.
WENT LOOKING AT THIS WE NEED TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE THAT IS NOT WORKING AS IT SHOULD BE.
HELP THE COMMUNITY TO PUSH LEGISLATION TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES.
SO, ON JUNE 5, 2020 I SPENT THREE HOURS WITH THE POLICE JEEP AND THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DISCUSSING THE USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND ANALYZING THE COMMUNITY POLICING AGENDA, THE DEPARTMENT CULTURE AND DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES.
I ALSO LEARNED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS OUR CHIEF HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR BLACK OFFICERS AND DIVERSITY IN THE POLICE FORCE.
SO MOVING FORWARD, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE ARE CAREFUL WITH GENERALIZING THAT NOT ALL BLACK PEOPLE ARE VIOLENT AND ALL POLICE OFFICERS ARE NOT RACIST.
WE CAN ADD OR SUBTRACT POLICIES BUT THE POLICE CULTURE STARTS AT THE TOP.
THOSE GOOD OFFICERS WHO TOOK A OATH TO PROTECT ARE THE ONES WE LOOK TO AS THEY IMMOBILIZE CHANGE FROM WITHIN.
POLICIES DO NOT MEAN ANYTHING IF WE DON'T PRACTICE THEM.
AND IF WE HAVE A BAD POLICE CULTURE.
WE AS A COMMUNITY NEED TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN HAVING A VOICE AND INTERACTING WITH THE POLICE OFFICERS AND SPEAKING AT COUNCIL MEETINGS AND ATTENDING MEETINGS WITH THE CHIEF AND BEING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITIES.
OUR ACTIONS NEED TO EVOLVE TO CREATE CHANGE.
EDUCATION BECOMES THE CENTER OF MANY FACETS.
WE NEED TO DISCUSS THE SYSTEM AND HOW IT OPERATES.
THEREFORE IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WE CAN ADDRESS IT QUICKLY AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT'S NOT A IT IS A SPRINT.
IT IS NOT A SPRINT IS A MARATHON.
EVERY RACE HAS A BEGINNING AND THIS ONE BEGINS WITH THE YOUTH.
THEY HAVE READ OUR SYSTEM OF IGNORANCE.
MANDATE ETHNIC STUDIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES WERE NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER.
WE NEED TO TEACH THE STUDENTS EVERY ETHNICITY THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED.
WE NEED TO TEACH CHILDREN TO BE PROUD OF WHO THEY ARE BY TEACHING THEM ABOUT OTHER CULTURES AND THEY WILL LEARN TO APPRECIATE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PEERS IN THEIR CULTURE.
RACISM AND BIASES ARE LEARNED BEHAVIORS.
WE MUST START EARLY AND TEACH THEM THAT NO RACE IS SUPERIOR AND THE DIFFERENCES GIVES US A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE.
THIS WILL BE IMPORTANT AS CHILDREN GROW INTO ADULTS AS I BELIEVE MANY INCIDENCES
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ARE RACIALLY MOTIVATED AND ENHANCED BY THE VIOLENT CULTURE.AS A BLACK MAN, A PEACE OFFICER AND A COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER I WILL FIGHT AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY, RACISM AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE.
THEREFORE AS THIS CONVERSATION CONTINUES I AM HERE TO LISTEN, WORK WITH MY COUNTERPARTS, THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
>> THANK YOU WAYMOND FERMON AND THANK YOU FOR SETTING UP THE PROCESS, THE PEACEFUL PROTESTS AT THE PARK.
>> OSCAR ORTIZ WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE NEXT?
>> I HAD A MEETING WITH THE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP THEY RECENTLY RELEASED A STUDY OF 6200 BUSINESSES TO SEE HOW THEY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE HEALTH CRISIS.
EARLY STUDIES SHOW THIS IS ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT REGIONS.
THIS IS NOT CONTINGENT ON WE DON'T NEED TO BE SO MUCH DEPENDED ON THE TOURS GOING FORWARD.
THEY ALSO MENTIONED THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS HAVE FUNDING AND IT IS OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY SO IF YOU ARE A SMALL BUSINESS AND YOU WERE AFFECTED, PLEASE REACH OUT TO OUR CHAMBER OR RIVERSIDE COUNTY FAIR FOR MOTHER -- FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GRANT PROGRAM CALL IS FOR REAL ESTATE IS DOING WELL AND TELL THE COMMUNICATORS ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO OUR VALLEY RIGHT NOW WHICH IS GREAT FOR REVENUE BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE MORE SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT WORKING FAMILIES AS THE HOUSING PRICES KEEP RISING.
I ALSO TOOK A TRIP TO THE RECYCLING CENTER IN FONTANA, I WAS INTERESTED TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE SEPARATED AND WHAT CAN AND CAN'T BE SEPARATED.
FOR PLASTICS STICK TO NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO BLACK SLICKS WHICH CAN BE EASILY RECYCLED.
NUMBER FIVE WHICH ARE DELI MEAT TUBS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS CAN ALSO BE
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RECYCLED.A LOT OF OTHER PLASTICS WILL ULTIMATELY END UP IN A LANDFILL SO WE NEED TO REDUCE THOSE OF THEIR PLASTICS.
6 IS SMALLER LIKE CUBS AND SHIPPING PEANUTS CANNOT BE RECYCLED.
THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WAYS OF SEPARATING THE GREENWAYS THAN THE FOOD WASTE NOW THAT THE REGULATIONS ARE GOING TO COME IN FOR COLLECTING FOOD WASTE.
ON THE SENSORS RIGHT NOW INDIO IS ONE OF THE LOWEST PERFORMING CITIES SO WE NEED TO INCREASE OUR OUTPUT.
WE NEED OUR RESIDENTS TO FILL OUT THEIR CENSUS FORM ONLINE.
FOR EVERY RESIDENT THAT FILLS OUT THEIR SENSES WE GAIN $20,000 OVER TEN YEARS.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE GET AS MANY AS WE CAN TO FILL OUT THE CENSUS.
AS FOR COVID-19, RIGHT NOW WE ARE STILL SEEING HIGH RATES OF CONTAMINATION SO I -- WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO STAY HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, CONTINUE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND BE WARY OF YOUR HYGIENE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ARE STILL SEEING HIGH CONTAMINATION RATES, REGARDLESS OF WHAT WE SEE WHILE OPENING BUSINESSES.
>> I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE EVERYONE WHO HAS REACHED OUT ABOUT THE CURRENT BUDGET.
I THINK WE ARE SEEING MORE OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT I THINK A LOT OF THINGS CAN COME FROM THAT.
I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY PERSPECTIVES AND I WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WE ARE TRYING TO REPRESENT ALL OF THE RESIDENTS GOING FORWARD AND I THINK THE RESIDENTS HAVE RAISED CONCERNS ON ALL SIDES AND I HOPE WE CAN ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS TONIGHT AND COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE SENSE 7 FOR THE COMMUNITY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SPEAKING ON THESE ISSUES AND CLEARING UP MISCONCEPTIONS AND HOPEFULLY TAKE STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR THE RESIDENCE.
>>> I ALSO WANTED TO REQUEST THAT WE MOVE UP THE AGENDA ITEM OF THE CITY BUDGET WHICH IS 982 TO THE TOP SINCE WE ALSO HAVE CHAMBER CONTRACTS AND UNION CONTRACTS AND OTHER EXPENSES ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
I THINK IT MAKES MORE SENSE WE DISCUSS THE CITY BUDGET AT THE BEGINNING.
THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR TODAY, THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER OSCAR ORTIZ WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE BUDGET AFTER EVERYONE SPEAKS.
WE WILL SEE IF THE STAFF CAN DO IT.
>> COUNCIL MEMBER LUPE RAMOS AMITH.
THE ONLY MEETING I HAVE ATTENDED IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS IS THE EXECUTIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE HERE WHERE WE CONSIDERED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SIGNING AUTHORITY FOR CHECKS AND CONTRACTS.
WE ARE PROPOSING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT THAT LIMIT BE RAISED TO $25,000.
SO THAT WILL COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AND WE FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO RAISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SIGNING AUTHORITY GIVEN THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT MEET OFTEN ENOUGH AND DURING THIS COVID-19 CRISIS, THE NEED COMES MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, TO APPROVE ITEMS SIGNING AUTHORITY.
>> THE OTHER INFORMATION I WANTED TO SHARE IS OSCAR ORTIZ MENTIONED THE COUNTY PROGRAM FOR THE BUSINESS GRANTS IS STILL OPEN BUT THE COUNTY ALSO REOPENED A PROGRAM FOR NONPROFITS.
ANY NONPROFIT THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS CAN APPLY TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR FUNDING UP TO $10,000.
AND RECENTLY WE HAD THE SBA REOPENED THE APPLICATIONS FOR THE ECONOMIC DISASTER THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY CLOSED.
THERE ARE A LOT OF CHANGES TO NOT ONLY THE ECONOMIC DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM BUT THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM THAT WAS PASSED IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
SO IF THERE IS ANY BUSINESS OUT THERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THEMSELVES ON WHAT POTENTIAL FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS CRISIS, THEIR BEST SOURCE IS TO CONTACT THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER HERE IN INDIO, CALIFORNIA TO SEE WHAT PROGRAMS THEY MAY BE ABLE TO QUALIFY FOR.
THAT WILL COMPLETE MY REPORT OTHER THAN I DID ATTEND THE FESTIVAL QUARTERLY MEETING AND IT IS APPEARING AS WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE A PARENT THIS FEBRUARY, 2021
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WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY.SO WE ARE LOOKING AT OPTIONS AS TO A LATER DATE AND TIME WE MAY BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY.
OF COURSE THAT IS NOT SET IN STONE BUT THAT IS CURRENTLY WHERE WE STAND WITH THE CURRENT STATE OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND THAT WILL COMPLETE MY REPORT.
>> DO YOU KNOW IF BROOKE HAS -- >> WHAT IS THAT.
>> MAY I ASK A FEW QUESTIONS ON THE PRESENTATION.
>> ONE QUICK QUESTION YOU CAN JUMP IT.
>> DOES BROOKE HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ON OUR WEBSITE SO THAT THERE IS A LINK TO GET TO THAT?
>> I DON'T KNOW MAYOR AND TO BE HONEST WITH YOU THAT INFORMATION CHANGES DAILY.
SO IT WOULD BE BEST IF BROOKE WOULD CONTACT ME DIRECTLY SO I CAN KEEP HER INFORMED AS TO WHAT THE CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE OPEN.
AND SHE CAN BE IN MY CONTACT LIST.
AND WE HAVE GREG RODRIGUEZ HEAR FROM THE COUNTY SUPERVISE OFFICE AND HE WILL ENLIGHTEN US.
>> WHAT IS THE CURRENT LIMIT FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CHECKS.
>> THAT IS WHAT I AM LOOKING AT RIGHT NOW WITH THE STAFF REPORT.
>> IT IS 25,000 AND THEY WANT TO RAISE IT TO 50,000.
>> AND FOR THE NONPROFITS THAT ARE LOOKING FOR FUNDING SHOULD WE DIRECT THEM TO THE SBA.
>> ACTUALLY THE COUNTY HAS THE PROGRAM BUT IF THEY HAVE OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THEY CAN GET IT.
>> THANK YOU MAYOR, LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AND THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER FOR MAKING THE INFORMATION ASSESSABLE, I ATTENDED THE CONVENTION AND THE BIG THING THERE IS WE HAVE APPROVED THE FENCING FOR BIGHORN CHEEK.
THIRTY-TWO RECENTLY HAVE DIED DUE TO GETTING SOME OF THE INFECTIONS.
SO THERE'S LOTS OF CHALLENGES AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DO THE BEST WE CAN TO MANAGE THAT CURVE AND TO KEEP THEM GOING, TO KEEP THE ENTIRE POPULATION GOING.
SO THAT FENCING SHOULD GO UP, I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS TO KEEP THEM OUT OR US OUT BUT IT IS WORTH CHECKING.
>> APPROVE OF BUDGET, LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, EVERYTHING THAT ALLOWS FOR THESE PROGRAMS TO EXIST HAS GONE DOWN.
MITIGATION, OUR FEES, EVERYTHING IS LESS.
THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS IS WHAT WE ARE WORKING WITH.
ALSO BROUGHT PROPERTY, SO I'M SLOWLY TRYING TO ACCUMULATE THE PROPERTIES THAT WILL KEEP THE AREA, OUR GREATER AREA WITH MORE RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE.
>> I WILL LET THE MAYOR GIVE THE BULK OF THIS BUT IT IS CALLED THE EAST VALLEY AUTHORITY MEETING AND WE WENT OVER THE BUDGET AND WE TALKED ABOUT THE FEASIBILITY OF SPREADING.
AND THEN, WE WILL HOPEFULLY GET THAT INFORMATION AND MEET AGAIN IN JULY.
>> I ATTENDED A VISUAL AT THE PARK.
AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THE SPEAKERS, THEY WERE SOME GREAT SPEAKERS AND I WAS ENGAGED AND HOPEFUL.
I LOOKED AROUND AT EVERYONE AND I THINK THE MESSAGE THAT EVERYONE WANTED TO BE A PART OF, AND MOVING THIS FORWARD IN A POSITIVE MANNER, THAT WAS A NICE EVENING.
TRYING TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE SENIORS AND MAKING SURE, THEY ARE ALONE AND A LOT CAN'T GO TO THE SENIOR CENTER SO WE WANT TO REACH OUT TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE NOT HAVING ISSUES, SOME HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS THEY ARE LIVING WITH, MANY ARE ALONE.
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SO THEY GO OUT OF THE WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND THEY PUT TOGETHER 500 LIVING BAGS AND THEY HAD A DRIVE-THROUGH TO GIVE THEM THE GOODIE BAGS, EVERYTHING FROM MASKS TO ANTISEPTIC TO CHIPS TO FOOD, JUST A NEAT GOODIE BAG.A WAY TO SHOW THE SENIORS THAT WE CARE AND GIVE THEM ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO TAKE HOME.
WE HAD A FEW MEETINGS THAT I ATTENDED AND I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY IS ON VIA ZOOM SO IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
SHE'S ACTUALLY ON THE PHONE NOT ZOOM SO SHE'S LISTENING.
SO IF YOU NEED ANY SUPPORT, ROXANNE I HAD A FEW MEETINGS FOR THE CITY.
I ATTENDED THE TAX AND REVENUE BOARD FOR THE STATE.
THEY LOOK AT BILLS COMING THROUGH THAT AFFECT TAX AND REVENUE.
WE DISCUSSED QUITE A FEW OF THE BILLS COMING FORTH.
SO THE BILLS ARE JUST STARTING TO BE DISCUSSED THEY PASSED A BUDGET AND THEY HAVE TO BECAUSE IF THEY DON'T PASS THE BUDGET THEN THE LEGISLATORS DON'T GET PAID.
SO THEY WILL GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE STUFF THAT COMES UP LATER.
THIS WAS THE SPLIT ROLE WHICH IS PROP 13 AND THEY SPLIT PROPERTY 12 TAXES FROM BUSINESSES, AND THE AMAZING BEINGS THAT DID AFFECT THE CITIES AND AGENCIES BUT AT THE SAME TIME PROTECTED THE HOMEBUYERS.
THEY WANT TO SPLIT AND IT WILL BE ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER, IT IS BASICALLY PUT DOWN AS THE CALIFORNIA EDUCATION BILL WHERE THEY SAY WITH THE SPLIT ROLLS AND THE TAX DOLLARS COMING IN, THE BUSINESSES AT A DIFFERENT RATE ADDED $4 BILLION THAT WOULD GO TO THE SCHOOLS BUT PART OF THE BUDGET, THEY ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 15, THEY HAVE NINE BILLION DOLLARS BEING DIFFERED FROM THE SCHOOLS ALREADY THAT WOULD NOT BE TAKING THAT STRIKE TAKEN.
SO IF THEY ARE LOOKING AT PUTTING IN MORE FUNDING THEY SHOULD DO IT FROM THE BUDGET 1ST AND LOOK FOR THE OTHER LATER.
THE VOTE FROM BOARD THAT WAS THERE WAS ACTUALLY 3-1, SO THE BOARD OF THE LEAGUE WILL BE OPPOSING THAT BILL AND FIGHTING AGAINST HAVING TO COME FORWARD SO PEOPLE KNOW.
I WAS THE HEAD AT THE BOARD MEETING, WE GIVE ADVISORY FROM THE COACHELLA VALLEY TO THE DISTRICT OVER THE RATES AND THE BUDGET AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
THE COUNTY AND ALSO WE SIT ON THERE AND GIVE THEM OUR RECOMMENDATIONS BY WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO SHOW OFF THEIR BUDGET SO THEY ASKED US ABOUT INVESTMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
THIS WAS RECOMMENDED AND I BELIEVE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, TO INVEST IN INVESTING IN THIS SPIRIT AS THE MAYOR SAID WE DO HAVE A MEETING AND EVERYONE SITS ON THE BOARD, WE RAISE THE BUDGET UP TO 300,000 AND WE WILL 13 HAVE A STUDY DONE FOR THE SPREADING OF WATER TO CONTINUE OUR DEPENDENCY ON THE WATER THAT IS BEING BROUGHT IN.
WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE WATER AND MITIGATION.
WE ARE LOOKING AT WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THE BOARD TO COME UP WITH PLANS TO CONTINUE TO HELP BY COMING UP WITH WAYS TO SPREAD WATER TO PROTECT THE GROUNDWATER FROM LOWERING AND PROVIDE WATER FOR RESIDENTS.
SO WE WILL BE DOING A STUDY ON THAT SHORTLY.
AND THEN ALSO, I ATTENDED THE EXECUTIVE MEETING, THE MEETING THAT WE HAD CONCERNING THE BUDGET AND IT IS RUN BY THE CHAIRMAN THIS IS HIS LAST MEETING IN JULY I TAKE OVER, AND WE WILL BE DISCUSSING MULTIPLE THINGS COMING UP THAT TOM AND KIRK HAVE BEEN TALKING UP ABOUT, ONE THING THAT CAME UP WAS INVESTING MORE MONEY AND
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THERE'S OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO MAXIMIZE THEIR DOLLARS BY PUTTING MORE OF OUR DOLLARS IN SO THEY TALKED ABOUT PUTTING ANOTHER $20 MILLION IN THE FUND TO CONTINUE WITH THE LINKS WHICH IS GOOD IN TERMS OF GETTING BUSINESSES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES BEING ABLE TO WORK ON THE LINKS AS LONG -- AS WELL AS DOING OTHER THINGS.IT WILL BE A 20 MILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENT SO YOU WILL SEE THE TRAILS GOING THROUGHOUT THE COACHELLA AND CONNECTING TOGETHER.
LASTLY, BEFORE I ADJOURNED THE MEETING IN HONOR OF SOMEONE I WAS HONORED TO DO THE REOPENING OF THE LIVING DESERT.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THERE AND THE OTHER MUSEUMS, THESE ARE 14 LITTLE GEMS. BUT AS MUCH AS I HAVE BEEN TO THE LIVING DESERT IT IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
LIKE THE FIRST TIME I WENT TO A RESTAURANT.
BUT THE LIVING DESERT OPENED UP AND THEY HAD ELECT -- ELECTED OFFICIALS COME IN AND THEY HAVE A NEW EXHIBIT FOR AUSTRALIAN MY FATHER IS AUSTRALIAN.
VAMP WALLABIES AND THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT WERE THERE, WHAT A JEWEL TO HAVE THAT QUALITY OF THE ZOO AND IN THIS AREA.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE HISTORY MUSEUM, THE AIR MUSEUM OR THE LIVING DESERT, TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUT AND ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL DAY, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
IT AMAZES ME WHEN I GO OUT WHAT AN AMAZING COMMUNITY WE HAVE THROUGH THE WHOLE VALLEY.
AND LASTLY I WOULD LIKE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING IN HONOR OF MARIO.
HE WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LATINO.
I WANT TO END THE MEETING AND ADJOURN IT IN HIS HONOR.
HE WAS A GENTLEMAN WHO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF A GROUP HERE IN THE EAST COACHELLA VALLEY.
I KNOW HE IS WELL RESPECTED AND HE WILL BE MISSED.
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO HIS FAMILY.
WITH THAT, WE WILL END THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVE ON UNLESS ANYONE ELSE HAS ANYTHING ELSE TO THE CITY MANAGER REPORT.
[5. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND INFORMATION]
JUST A REMINDER THAT AFTER TONIGHT, WE ONLY HAVE ONE MEETING IN JULY, AUGUST AND 15 SEPTEMBER.
IT IS LIKELY THAT WE WILL ASK THE COUNCIL FOR A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING IN THAT TIME BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATION ISSUES THAT WE ARE TO GET IT ON.
WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU TO SCHEDULE SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND OF COURSE WITH THE SUMMER SCHEDULES, IF ANYTHING COMES UP THAT WE NEED FOR THE CONFERENCE LEVEL REGULAR MEETING, THAT IS SOMETHING THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN RECEPTIVE TO AND WE WILL CERTAINLY LET YOU KNOW IF SOMETHING COMES UP.
IN THE SUBJECT OF COUNCIL MEETINGS HAVE HAD PEOPLE ASK RECENTLY, WHEN WE MAY BE REOPENING THE CITY OR COUNCIL CHAMBER FOR THE PUBLIC.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN SEE, THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, WE FIGURE IF SIX-FOOT DISTANCING IS REQUIRED WE CAN ONLY GET 20-22 PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM WITH 6-FOOT DISTANCING.
SO IT IS NOT PARTICULARLY EASY TO MAKE THE CHANGE.
WE COULD DO IT, IT IS JUST THAT IT'S GOING TO BE A CHALLENGE TO DO IT.
THE STAFF COULD BE ON CALL TO COME IN WHEN WE NEED THEM.
THE SEATS THAT ARE THERE COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THAT IS THAT IS THE CHALLENGE WE ARE LOOKING AT AND RIGHT NOW WITH THE KIND OF COVID-19 NUMBERS THAT ARE OCCURRING, IT'S NOT THE RIGHT TIME TO LOOK AT CHANGING THE PROCESS.
IF THEY WANT TO RECONSIDERING THE STRIKE RECONSIDER OPENING THAT SOMETHING WE CAN DO.
>> FINALLY WANTED TO MENTION THEY CAN ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF 16 CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE FORM THAT IS USUALLY HELD IN MONTEREY.
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THE GOOD NEWS IS YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO MODERATE THIS YEAR TO PARTICIPATE BUT IT STARTS TOMORROW.YOU CAN GET ONLINE TO THEIR WEBSITE AND PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN.
IT DEPENDS ON THE TOPIC YOU MAY FIND IT WORTHWHILE.
I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT IS AVAILABLE.
INTERESTING THE LEAGUE HAS NOT YET CANCELED THE OCTOBER CONFERENCE IN LONG BEACH.
VERY POSSIBLE THAT THEY WILL BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW IT HAS NOT BEEN CANCELED.
IF IT IS CANCELED THEY WILL ADJUST AND DO AN ONLINE VERSION.
>> IS THE LEAGUE OF CITY FREE SINCE IT'S ONLINE?
>> THEY DID NOT BRING IT UP SO IT MUST BE FREE.
>> SO, I DON'T KNOW WHY THERE WOULD BE A COST.
IF THERE IS A NOMINAL COST, WE CERTAINLY WOULD COVER THAT AS WE WOULD ON A NORMAL CONFERENCE.
I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE SPOT BUT I WILL DO IT ANYWAYS.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING AS WE HAVE THESE PEACEFUL PROTESTS AND YOU CONTINUE TO MEET WITH PEOPLE, YOU, THE STAFF AND THE POLICE CHIEF.
WE DON'T HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHERS WORKED WE HAVE ISSUES THEY NEED OPEN DIALOGUE, YES, IT STARTS AT THE TOP AND I APPRECIATE YOU COMING TO OUR 17 VISUALS AND THE PEACEFUL PROTESTS AND THE DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SPEAK TO PEOPLE.
TRAN 16 AND OSCAR ORTIZ, YOU WERE THERE, OUR CHIEF WAS ASSESSABLE, SCOTT TRUJILLO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT, YOU DO IT BECAUSE YOU CARE AND WE THANK YOU.
I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU, YOUR STAFF AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
IT IS A DIFFICULT TIME FOR BUSINESSES AND EVERYTHING.
THERE IS RENT PROBLEMS THERE'S BUSINESS PROBLEMS, WE WILL GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER STRONGER BUT WE THANK YOU AND THE POLICE CHIEF, THE SHERIFF IS DOING A GREAT JOB.
WE HAVE A GREAT TEAM OF SUPPORT.
WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
I DON'T THINK TOO MANY PLACES HAVE THE COGNITIVE DUTY THAT WE HAVE.
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE.
TIM EVERYONE THANK YOU, THE WATER AUTHORITY.
THE REASON YOU DON'T SEE AS MUCH AS EVERYONE IS WALKING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS BUT WE ARE AT THE SUPERMARKET, WE HAVE HOUSES GOING UP, WE HAVE ROADWORK GOING UP HERE WE ARE CONTINUING TO MEET THE GOALS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
WHEN WE GET OUT OF THIS WE WILL BE STRONGER AND READY.
>> WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE A GREAT TEAM.
WITH THAT WE WILL MOVE ONTO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA]
WE HAVE PEOPLE WHO WILL SPEAK BY 18 PHONE.WE ALSO HAVE 52 LETTERS THAT WERE SENT TO US.
WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE READ INTO RECORD.
YOU CAN BOOK ONLINE AND SEE THE COMMENTS.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM THEY ARE AVAILABLE.
THIS TIME IS SET ASIDE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA.
ARE THERE INDIVIDUALS THAT WANT TO SPEAK ARE THEY ABOUT THE BUDGET OR ANYTHING ELSE.
>> I DO HAVE TWO GENERAL COMMENTS.
I WILL GET THOSE PEOPLE ON THE PHONE.
>> SO WE HAVE TWO PEOPLE WE WILL CALL ON THE PHONE.
WE HAD 52 WRITTEN COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM LOOK ONLINE.
LIKE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO DO, GREAT INFORMATION ON ACCESSIBILITY AND YOU CAN GO LOOK AT THE SUPPORT, YOU CAN GO TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE WEBSITE TO GET SUPPORT AND THEY HAVE LINKS TO OTHER AREAS.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEEK HELP AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING LET US KNOW.
>> >> I HAVE RUBY ON THE LINE OR ON ZOOM TO SPEAK.
LET ME ADMIT HER PICK OKAY RUBY.
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I KNOW THERE ARE SOME PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT AND I JUST WANT TO SHARE MY SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AROUND THE COMMUNITY.
FOR EXAMPLE, MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES.
WHETHER THAT IS TAX CUTS OR, LOOKING AT TAX CUTS OR REDUCING DEVELOPMENT FEES.
I KNOW HOUSING IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST ISSUE SO WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THOSE EFFORTS AND THAT'S IMPORTANT.
I KNOW ANOTHER EFFORT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE AND WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION IN SPANISH TO EVERYONE.
WHETHER THAT'S MAKING MEETINGS IN SPANISH AND MAKING THAT A LARGE PART OF THE POPULATION.
SO I WANTED TO SHARE MY SUPPORT THERE BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING HOW THE CITY CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND THE FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME AND BEYOND THAT.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>> NEXT IS JOHN LET'S GET HIM ON THE LINE.
HELLO EVERYONE MY NAME IS JOHN.
TODAY I WANTED TO SPEAK AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER AND I WANTED TO SAY HOW THIS HAS AFFECTED ME.
THAT BEING SAID I BELIEVE THE CITY HAS A CLEAR COMMUNICATION ISSUE WITH THE COMMUNITY.
I'M NOT HERE TO SAVE WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE WOMEN'S MATCH BUT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT THE CITY SAYS WHAT PRICING WE ARE GIVEN PYRRHIC I'M VERY MUCH INTERESTED THAT WE SEE WHAT PROGRESS THE CITY HAS MADE SINCE 20 THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN JANUARY AND HOW OUTREACHING FEES HAVE BEEN HANDLED.
THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE IN HOW THE ORGANIZERS WERE TREATED.
THIS IS WHAT I THINK HAPPENED THAT MILES PARK.
I WAS TALKING TO A YOUNG WOMAN SPEAKING ABOUT HER CONCERNS.
SHE WAS BEING DISTRACTED BY THE STAFF.
TO THE POINT WHERE THE PERSON STANDING NEXT TO HER HEAD TO SPEAK UP.
THIS DID NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE.
WE NEED TO LISTEN TO PEOPLE LIKE THAT.
PEOPLE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CITY MANAGER CAME UP UP WITH A MEETING ABOUT THE BUDGET.
I TOLD HIM TO TALK TO THE YOUNG WOMAN AND HE DID.
I BELIEVE THE LEADERSHIP HAS AN ISSUE ON HOW TO LISTEN TO WOMEN OF COLOR.
I BELIEVE THIS CONCERNS ABOUT THE OUTREACH IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.
I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE CONTRACTS, BIDS AND LICENSES AND EVEN GRANTS TO SEE IF WE HAVE COMMUNICATION THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT.
I THINK THAT CAN COME FROM THE CURRENTS MANAGEMENT BUT WITHOUT -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS PYRRHIC.
>> THAT WILL CONCLUDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
>> WE HAVE MR. GREG RODRIGUEZ WHO WANTS TO COME UP AND SPEAK HE WORKED FOR THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
IF YOU HAVE HEARD SOME OF OUR ENLIGHTEN US WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
COUNSEL MEMBER WAYMOND FERMON REACHED OUT FOR ME TOO SPECIFICALLY TALK ABOUT
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ONE OF THE NEW PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE ROLLED OUT EFFECTIVE ON MONDAY.I WILL GET TO THAT IN A SECOND.
I WANTED TO GIVE A COUPLE OF LINKS.
FOR EVERYTHING COVID-19 AND ITS RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, THE BEST SITE TO GO TO IS THE ONE I AM GOING TO GIVE.
AND IT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR SMALL BUSINESS.
WE HAVE A URL THAT IS EASY TO REMEMBER THAT IS RICVO.ORG.
THAT HAS ALL OF THE LINKS TO THE GRANT PROGRAMS, THE LOAN PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE STATE AND THE LINKS TO THE LINKS THE COUNCIL MEMBER TALKED ABOUT.
>> WE ARE FINALIZING THE GRANT PROGRAM.
WE HOPE TO HAVE THEM DONE BY FRIDAY ABOUT NEXT WEEK AND WE WILL MAKE SURE IT GOES OUT TO THE CITY MANAGER.
YOU ARE PROBABLY GETTING SICK OF THE E-MAILS.
>> A COUPLE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT.
YOU BEAR THE BURDEN AND SOLUTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO HOMELESS SERVICES.
I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT SOME PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
THE FIRST IS PROJECT RUN KEEPER BEFORE THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED THIS PROGRAM, RIVERSIDE COUNTY HAD ALREADY STARTED IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN THROUGH SOME FUNDING THAT WE HAD.
2 NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND WORKED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND BEHAVIOR HELP TEAMS THAT ARE OUT ON A DAILY BASIS AND PLACING INDIVIDUALS IN HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOMS. THIS HAS BEEN WIN-WIN TO GET THEM OFF OF THE STREETS AND PROVIDED REVENUE TO HOTELS AND MOTELS THAT HAVE NOT SEEN BUSINESS.
TO DATE WE HAVE SECURED 16'S HUNDRED TO 1700 ROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
WE HAVE PLACED 530 INDIVIDUALS OVER 170 ARE HERE IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
PALM SPRINGS LEAD THE PACK AND INDIO IS IN A STRONG THIRD PERIOD IT IS A POSITIVE PROGRAM.
NOT ONLY HOUSING AND FEEDING THEM WE ALSO CREATE AN EXIT PLAN FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH THE GOAL TO GET THEM BACK INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND NOT PLACE THEM BACK ON THE STREETS.
IT HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.
WE ARE LOOKING AT WHEN THE GOVERNOR INTO THAT, HOW TO USE THAT MODEL, ESPECIALLY IF WE SEE THE SUCCESS IN THE PLACEMENT.
IT IS A FIRST TYPE MODELS OF THE COUNTY IS LOOKING INTO UTILIZING SOME OF THE CARES ACTIVE MONEY THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS EARMARKED FOR THIS SPEAR THE OTHER HOMELESS -- LIKE THE OTHER HOMELESS PROGRAM I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WAS THE GREAT PROGRAM THE COUNTY HAVE ALREADY STARTED EXTENDING FOOD SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
GOVERNOR A GREAT PROGRAM FOR IT IS A PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WORKING RESTAURANTS PROVIDE MEALS.
DAY WITH DELIVERY SERVICE TO PRIMARILY THE HOMELESS SENIORS.
THOSE ARE GREAT PROGRAMS. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS COVID-19 RELATED OR ACCOUNTING RELATED LET ME KNOW.
>> WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
WE WANTED TO TEST AND EVICTION A MORATORIUM EVERYWHERE AND SUCCESSFUL IN THAT.
WE LOOK INTO WHAT WAS THE NEED AND SOME OF THE CONCERNS WERE, WHAT ABOUT THE LANDLORD AND THE PROPERTY OWNER.
WHAT WE FIGURED WOULD BE GOOD FOR BOTH THE RENTER AND THE LANDLORD IS A PROGRAM.
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WE SET ASIDE $50 MILLION, $20 MILLION WILL BE FOR HOUSING BUT $33 MILLION WILL GO TO A COUNTYWIDE PROGRAM.IT IS BEING MANAGED BY LIVE TO RISE THROUGH THE PASS AREA AND THE UNITED WAY FOR THE VALLEY.
THE RENT -- THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON MONDAY AND WILL LAST THROUGH DECEMBER.
WE ARE ANTICIPATING THE MONEY WILL GO QUICKLY SO WE ARE WAYS WE CAN EASE IT.
THEY ARE FULLY STAFFED WITH WORKERS WHO CAN HELP WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
THE APPLICATION IS EASY SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO ONLINE.
THE APPLICANTS WILL COMPLETE THE SCREENING PROCESS AND QUALIFICATIONS, ARE 80% BETWEEN THE INCOME SO FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR ANYONE EARNING UNDER $60,000.
YOU DO HAVE TO BE BEHIND IN RENT, BASED ON A COVID-19 RELATED CIRCUMSTANCE.
IT IS A PRETTY BROAD DEFINITION BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT HAVE LOST 24 YOUR JOB, LET'S SAY IF IT IS A SINGLE PARENT AND THEY HAD TO HIRE CHILDCARE WHILE WHILE THEY GO TO WORK, THAT WOULD QUALIFY.
>> ONCE THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED IT GOES INTO A POT.
OF THOSE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED, WE ARE DISPERSING IT ON A LOTTERY BASIS.
THE REASON WE ARE DOING THIS IS BECAUSE A LOT OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WILL GO ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS AND A LOT OF RESIDENTS WE NOW HAVE ONLINE ACCESS ISSUES, THEY MAY HAVE TWO TAKE MORE TIME TO INTERPRET THE APPLICATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER OR.
>> ONCE THE APPLICANT IS SELECTED OUT OF THE LOTTERY, WE WILL ASK FOR DOCUMENTATION.
WE WILL MAKE IT SIMPLE TO PROVE NOT ONLY THAT THEY HAVE A LEASE AGREEMENT AND WHAT THE COVID-19 RELATED BACKLOG IS.
THE PAYMENTS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD.
WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS IS ALL ABOUT RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
THE PAYMENTS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD.
>> WE ARE TARGETING 10,000 FAMILIES TO START WITH.
THAT WITH OUR ALLOCATION WILL BE $3,500 FOR A FAMILY.
IT WASN'T JUST FOR $200 OR $300 IT IS TO MAKE THE RENT WHOLE.
WE ARE CONFIDENT WE WILL GO THROUGH THAT QUICKLY.
IN THE LAST TWO DAYS WE OPENED, WE HAVE HAD 2,000 APPLICATION SUBMITTED.
60% ARE IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
WE KNOW WHAT THE NEED IS HERE.
WE KNEW THROUGH THE RESEARCH, ABOUT THE RENT BURDEN HERE.
IT IS 56% THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
WE HAVE BEEN HIT HARD IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY SO WE WILL SEE THE NEED HERE.
2 BEGIN TO RUN OUT AND I'M SURE THEY WILL, WE WILL LOOK AT WAYS TO REALLOCATE THAT.
THAT IS AN OVERVIEW, I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER ISSUES IN FRONT OF THE COUNTY.
>> A WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE PYRRHIC.
>> I THINK WE DO HAVE A QUESTION.
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY UPDATES ON THE COUNTY JAIL?
>> DO YOU WANT TO GO THERE OSCAR LIKES.
>> SO, WE HAD OUR BUDGET HEARINGS OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE HEARING ON TUESDAY.
THE SUPERVISOR IS NOT TOO KEEN ON THE INCREASES BEING STOLP BY THE DA OR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
OR ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT BEING CUT SO WE HAVE RECOMMENDED THE SHERIFF'S STAY AS IS OR A MODEST INCREASE THAT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE RECOMMENDED.
WITH THAT DUE TO STAFFING, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE JAIL.
SO RIGHT NOW IT IS BEING UTILIZED AS A BOOKING CENTER.
THOSE DISCUSSIONS WILL HAPPEN.
WE HAVE ALSO FLIRTED WITH THE OFFICE, BECAUSE OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY THAT IT IS AND THE REASON IT WAS BUILT, THE NEED FOR BETTER TREATMENT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND WORKFORCE TRAINING AND ALL OF THE STUFF WE DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH AND THE OTHER JAILS, POSSIBLY LOOKING AT ONE FLOOR HERE AND CLOSING BEDS AND THE OTHER FACILITIES TO KEEP THE COST DOWN.
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SO THAT IS WHERE WE ARE.I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS DETENTION CENTER BEING OPEN BECAUSE OF THE STATE-OF-THE-ART BUT I HAVE TO ASK THIS QUESTION.
WE HAVE A PARTIALLY BUILT BUILDING IN OUR CITY.
WE GET ASKED ABOUT IT ALL OF THE TIME.
THERE'S ONE INDIVIDUAL I SPOKE WITH THEN HE SAID NEVER.
SO I WILL ASK YOU, WHEN WILL THE PARTIALLY BUILT, I KNOW IT IS THERE BUT WHEN WILL IT COME DOWN QUICK STANCH ON THE OLD FACILITY?
>> KNOW THE ONE IN THE CONSTRUCTION YARD NEXT TO THE BANK.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT IS STILL OUT.
>> PLEASE, OR JUST TAKE IT DOWN.
>> DO YOU WANT ME TOO GO OUT THERE PERSONALLY AND DO IT?
>> I WILL BE RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE.
>> SO GREAT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
IF YOU GET IN CONTACT WITH BROOKE BERRY TO GET THE MOST UPDATED LINKS TO THE WEBSITES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.
THIS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM FOR US FOR MANY MORE MONTHS PYRRHIC SO -- TANGIERS.
THE PROGRAMS AFFECT HOW WE DO THINGS.
LET EVERYONE KNOW WE APPRECIATE THEIR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
>> I JUST WANT TO ECHO SOME COMMENTS YOU MADE.
WE HAVE ALL WORKED WELL TOGETHER, ALL NINE CITIES.
NOT ONLY ON THE PANDEMIC BUT THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
NOW THE PROTESTS AND RIGHTLY SO.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND EVERYTHING I APPLAUD YOU CHEAP YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT LEADER.
>> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
I WANT TO GIVE EVERYONE AN IDEA.
I RUN INTO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.
SOMETIMES I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS BUT I DO HAVE MR. RODRIGUEZ'S CELL PHONE NUMBER SO I CALL HIM OR TEXT HIM A LOT.
SO THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS ANSWERING MY CALLS AND WE ARE OUT THERE HELPING PEOPLE AND YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR ME.
>>> CITY MANAGER WE HAVE A QUESTION THAT I WANT TO GO BACK TO THAT MR. ORTIZ ASPER IS THERE A POSSIBILITY, FIRST HAVE TO GO THROUGH COUNSEL, I DON'T KNOW IF STAFF IS READY TO PRESENT THE BUDGET.
I WANT TO GET YOUR FEEDBACK BEFORE I ASK THE COUNCIL QUICK STANCH WE CAN DO IT ANYTIME WE WANT.
>> MR. ORTIZ HAS ASKED A VERY LOGICAL QUESTION, WE WILL BE IMPROVING.
THAT WE HAVE APPROVED THE BUDGET ON.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PREFERENCE ON IF WE MOVE THE BUDGET UP AND TALK ABOUT IT BEFORE WE DO THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
ANY COMMENTS? MR. ORTIZ GO AHEAD.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR CONCERNS OUT SO WE CAN BUILD ON THIS.
>> COMMENT ON THE BUDGET QUICK STANCH CHANGING AND MOVING THE BUDGET BEFORE WE DO THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
>> YES, I THINK IT MAKES SENSE.
WE HAVE A LOT OF EXPENDITURES ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
IT MAKES SENSE TO GO THROUGH THE BUDGET FIRST.
THEN LOOK AT THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AFTERWARDS.
>> AND WHAT WE WILL DO, WE WILL TAKE THE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND GO BACK TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
THEY'RE SO MUCH THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
SO WE WILL DO THE BUDGET FIRST THEN WE WILL GO INTO THE CONSTANT CALENDAR.
WE ARE GOING TO SKIP AND GO TO NUMBER 98 WHICH IS A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE
[a. A public hearing to approve the Capital Improvement Program and adopt the City Council and Housing Authority Budget]
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ADOPT THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET.NUMBER ONE IS RESOLUTION NUMBER 101158 OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDIO APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 AND FROM THERE WE WILL DO RESOLUTION TEN BUT WHAT -- 10159 AND 10160 ADOPTING THE FISCAL 2020-2021 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF INDIO.
>> SO THIS IS THE PUBLIC HEARING, AS YOU SAID FOR BOTH 29 THE GENERAL FUND
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OPERATING BUDGET AND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.ACTUALLY IT IS ALSO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET.
SO, I JUST WANTED TO TAKE ONE MOMENT AND REMIND EVERYONE OF THE WAY WE HAVE GONE ABOUT DOING THE BUDGET THIS TIME.
I HAVE EXPLAINED IN ALL OF THE BUDGET REVIEWS UP TO THIS POINT, WE DID NOT TRY TO DO THE ULTIMATE BUDGET RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.
WE DIDN'T DO THAT BECAUSE THE COVID-19 CRISIS HAS CREATED SUCH AN IN-DEPTH FISCAL YEAR PROBLEMS AS FAR AS PREDICTING REVENUES THAT IT DIDN'T SEEM LOGICAL AT THE TIME WE WOULD'VE PUT THE BUDGET TOGETHER TO MAKE WILD GUESSES AS TO WHERE THE ECONOMY WAS GOING.
UNLIKE SOME CITIES THAT HAD HIGH REVENUE NUMBERS THAT THEY WERE IN AN IMMEDIATE CRISIS, WE WEREN'T.
FORTUNATELY WITH SOME FUND BALANCE WE HAD GOING FORWARD, WE WERE ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER A PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND THEN IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL COME BACK AND DO A MUCH MORE DETAILED REVIEW.
I BRING THAT UP BECAUSE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, THERE HAS BEEN CONCERN ABOUT SPECIFIC ITEMS WITHIN THE BUDGET AND AT TIMES I HAVE BEEN ASKED WHEN IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN GO THROUGH THE NITTY-GRITTY OF EACH BUDGET TO TALK ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED AND WHAT SHOULDN'T.
I'M SORRY THAT WE HAVE BEEN BECAUSE IT ISN'T ANYONE'S FAULT.
THIS IS AN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCE.
WE PLAN ON PROVIDING WHATEVER DETAILS COUNCIL WISHES TO GO THROUGH BEFORE WE ASK COUNSEL TO SEPTEMBER.
WITHOUT THAT RIGHT NOW WE HAVE NOT GONE BUDGET BY BUDGET THROUGH EVERYTHING.
I THINK BASED ON SOME OF THE CALLS AND E-MAILS, PEOPLE ARE ASKING AT THIS POINT TO GET INTO DETAILS WHICH PUT THE COUNCIL AT A DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T ASKED YOU TO GO INTO DETAIL.
PEOPLE ARE WELCOME AND I ADMIRE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTACTING US AND ASKING US HOW RESOURCES CAN BE BETTER USE.
I JUST WANTED TO REMIND EVERYONE THIS IS IT THE DAY THAT DETAIL WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
THAT IS COMING UP BUT THIS ISN'T THE DAY.
I THINK WE WILL REVIEW THE BUDGET AND THE MOST NOTEWORTHY THING IS HOW LITTLE OF IT THERE IS.
WE DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO DO THE PROJECTS WE WOULD'VE DONE BUT WE WILL LET HIM START AND MR. ROCKWELL WILL GO THROUGH THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE BUDGET IN HIS PRESENTATION.
>> LET ME STOP YOU REALLY QUICK CITY MANAGER.
THE BUDGET YOU HAVE IS A COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET.
THIS IS NOT SOMETHING WERE JUST MOVING ON BUT WE DO HAVE THE DETAILS.
THE NUMBERS ARE PRETTY ACCURATE, PRETTY MUCH WHAT YOU WOULD THINK.
>> I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK WE ARE THROWING SOMETHING TOGETHER.
WE HAVEN'T DELVE INTO THE NUMBERS.
WE HAVEN'T TAKEN THE COUNCIL THROUGH THAT.
AND IF IN FACT, WE LOOK AT THE ECONOMY IN THE FALL AND THE ECONOMY LOOKS BAD WHICH IT MAY, THEN WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE COUNCIL THROUGH FUNDING OPTIONS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET, LET ALONE REALLOCATING.
WE WILL HAVE TO DO ALL OF THAT IN SOME LEVEL OF DETAIL.
WE HAVEN'T DONE THAT AND I DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO THINK THAT WE CAME IN AND WE SAID THE COUNCIL SHOULD ADOPT EVERYTHING AS A BLANK CHECK.
WE WOULDN'T DO THAT AND WE HAVEN'T DONE THAT.
THIS WASN'T THE FINAL BUDGET THIS GOT BUDGET -- THIS BUDGET GOT POSTED THE SAME WEEK GEORGE BOYD GOT KILLED.
WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH IT WITH AN EYE ON THAT KIND OF DETAIL.
ALL OF THESE ISSUES THAT ARE WORTHY ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION HAVE ALL COME UP SINCE THIS
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BUDGET WAS PUT TOGETHER.AND TO THE EXTENT THAT PEOPLE IDENTIFIED ISSUES WORTHY OF DISCUSSION.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING THAT GOING FORWARD.
>> SO THIS IS A LOT OF DETAIL.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS.
SO, ANNUALLY AND IN ACCORDANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT CODE, IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, THE CIP BE ADOPTED AND ANNUALLY UPDATED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
THAT SIMPLY FINDS THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE PROGRAM IS IN NO WAY, WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
3 ABILITY TO COLLECT AND EXPEND THE DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES.
SO, TYPICALLY WHAT WE DO IS PREVENT THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE PROJECTS WE ARE PROPOSING TO DO AND THE NEW PROJECTS APPEAR IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE WE DON'T HAVE ANY NEW PROJECTS THAT WE ARE PROPOSING THIS YEAR.
HOWEVER, IF YOU LOOK IN THE BUDGET BINDER YOU WILL STILL SEE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SHEET THAT OPENS UP AND SPREADS 11 BY 17.
IT STILL HAS QUITE A FEW PROJECTS ON THE LIST SPEAR THIS PARTICULAR SHEET RIGHT HERE PYRRHIC SO ONE MAY ASK, IF WE ARE HAVING THESE PROJECTS AND HOW WILL WE FUND THEM.
THE CITY IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER FUNDS, THEY DO RECEIVE CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION FUNDS THAT ARE RESTRICTED AND CAN ONLY BE SPENT ON PARTICULAR PROJECT SPEAR THAT INCLUDES THE SB ONE.
THAT INCLUDES GAS TAXPAYER AND EVERY YEAR WE HAVE TO REPORT HOW THE FUNDS ARE EXPENDED PYRRHIC SO WE ARE UTILIZING ALL OF THE FUNDS WE HAVE TO SPEND AND WE ARE ALLOCATING THEM TO PROJECTS WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORK ON AND IF WE DON'T DO THEM THEN WE WILL LOSE THE FUNDING.
BUT ALSO THROUGH MR. ORTIZ'S.ABOUT THE ITEMS ON CONSENT, ESPECIALLY THE PROJECTS THAT WE ARE PROPOSED TO DO, THOSE ARE FUNDED BY DIFFERENT FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND OR MEASURE X.
THEY ARE FUNDED BY RESTRICTED FUNDS SPECIFICALLY.
SO WITH THAT, IT IS OUR RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 10158, WHICH IS THE ADOPTION O APPROVING THE PROGRAM FOR 2020 AND 2021.
>> ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IT'S PRETTY MUCH THE SAME ONE WE HAD BEFORE.
A LITTLE LIGHT BUT A LOT OF STUFF STILL GOING ON.
>> IF I MAY ADD SINCE THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND IT IS TWO PARTS THAT YOU DON'T OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND YOU WILL PROBABLY WANT TO PASS THIS RESOLUTION AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN AND CLOSED AND AFTER MR. ROCKWELL GIVES HIS PRESENTATION.
BUT IF YOU HAVE NO QUESTIONS FOR ME.
>> IF WE HAVE ANYMORE WE WILL CALL YOU UP.
>> THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK AND YOUR STAFF PYRRHIC I SAW YOUR TRUCK OUTSIDE.
LATE AT NIGHT, EARLY IN THE MORNING.
THANK YOU FOR YOU AND YOUR STAFF.
LET THEM KNOW WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
>> AND TO REMIND YOU WE ARE TRYING TO PUT IN A BRAND-NEW FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT WILL GO LIVE JULY 1.
ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF GOING ON IN FINANCE.
IT IS A VERY BUSY AND STRESSFUL AREA.
>> THIS IS ITEM NUMBER TWO WHICH IS THE CITY RESOLUTION 10960 IN THE INDIO HOUSING
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AUTHORITY ADOPTED THE FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THIS IS MR. ROB WALK WELL OUR 34 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ASSISTANCE CITY MANAGER.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE KNEW WHAT WE WERE LOOKING AT.
THIS IS PAINT HOMAGE TO BOTH THE FAIR AS WELL AS THE CITY OF INDIO'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY INC.
SO, YOU SHOULD HAVE COPIES OF THE BUDGETARY DOCUMENT.
THERE WERE LINKS IN THE AGENDA ITEM THAT WERE AVAILABLE ONLINE.
IF YOU CAN MANAGE TO LOOK AT THIS DOCUMENT, YOU WILL SEE IT STARTS OFF GENERALLY AND SUMMARIZES ENERGY REMOVED FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK THERE'S MORE DETAIL THAT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU.
THERE IS A LIST OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FUNDED IN THE BUDGET AS WELL AS THUS CIP PROGRAM.
THE BUDGET PRESENTED IS SIMILAR TO THE BUDGET THAT WAS PROVIDED ON JUNE 3.
THERE HAS BEEN SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS DURING OUR STUDY SESSION WE TALKED ABOUT SALARY SAVINGS OF $1.6 MILLION.
WE ROUNDED THAT UP TO $2 MILLION AND IT BROUGHT DOWN THE EXPECTED RESERVE FUNDS A FEW HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THERE ARE A FEW OTHER TWEAKS THAT YOU WILL SEE IN THE DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU.
>> SO FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATIONAL BUDGET.
REFERRING TO IT AS THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET BECAUSE IT DOES INCORPORATE BUDGETS FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS HOUSING AUTHORITY.
THOSE ARE OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF WHAT I'M REFERRING TO BUT THEY ARE IN THE DOCUMENT BUT IF THE OPERATIONAL ONLY THE APPROPRIATION BUDGET EQUAL TO 136.9, ALMOST $137 MILLION, THAT IS SUPPORTED BY $124.2 MILLION IN REVENUE.
AND THE GAP BETWEEN APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE IN THE BUDGET BEING FUNDED BY $12.7 MILLION IN FUND BALANCE.
FUND BALANCE IS SIMPLY DISTINGUISHING CURRENT YEAR REVENUE, FROM REVENUE COLLECTED IN UNSPENT IN A PRIOR.
ALSO AND THAT NUMBER THE 136, THOSE ARE APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDE TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS.
SO FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES WE SUBTRACT THOSE MOMENTS THE FUNDS SO THE TRANSFERS TOTAL $23.3 MILLION OF THE $136 MILLION.
SO IF YOU TAKE OUT THE TRANSFERS IT IS ABOUT $114 MILLION IN EXPENSES TO OPERATE THE CITY BUDGET.
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS LIFE YOU WILL SEE, I HAVE BROKEN DOWN THE ENTIRE CITY BUDGET INTO TWO PIECES.
OTHER CITY FUNDS AND THE GENERAL FUND.
THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS, THE RECOMMENDATION IS THAT IT AT $70.9 MILLION SPEAR SOUL SUPPORTED BY $72.4 MILLION IN EXPECTED REVENUE AND THAT IS -- THE DIFFERENCE IS BEING COVERED BY FUND BALANCE TOTALING 6.4 MILLION DOLLARS.
THAT NUMBER MAY LOOK HIGHER THAN WHAT WAS SPOKEN ABOUT ON JUNE 3 THAT IS BECAUSE IT REPRESENTS ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS COMING FROM THE RESERVE FUND AND $2 MILLION IN SALARIES AND SAVINGS COMBINED.
THE SALARY SAVINGS HASN'T BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE BUDGET.
THOSE POSITIONS ARE FUNDED IN 36 THE BUDGET.
THERE IS A GAP WE HAVE TO FILL.
THOSE POSITIONS REMAIN FUNDED IN CASE THE CITY MANAGER NEEDS TO FILL THE POSITION OR HE FINDS SAVINGS AND OTHER AREAS AND CAN FILL THE POSITION SPEAR ON A PRELIMINARY BASIS WE ARE USING FUND BALANCE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET FROM THE BEGINNING BUT BY THE END OF THE YEAR WE EXPECT TO HAVE MANY MORE IN THE -- SAVINGS ARE NOT NEED TO PULL DOWN THE RESERVES.
SO THIS IS A PRELIMINARY POSITION BEING PRESENTED TO YOU TONIGHT.
AGAIN THE OPERATIONAL SPENDING PLAN THIS GRAPHIC REPRESENTS THE SPENDING BY CATEGORY.
THE MAJORITY OF THE SPENDING PLAN, $64 MILLION WILL BE SPENT ON PURCHASED SERVICES.
THOSE INCLUDE ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE AND LEGAL AND FIRE AND AMBULANCE AND
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MORE.THAT IS WHY THE PIECES SO YET LARGE.
30%, $43 MILLION WILL COVER SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE STAFF IN THE CITY OF INDIO.
UP 3%, THREE HALF-MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE FOR FIXED ASSETS IT REPRESENTS EQUIPMENT THAT COST MORE THAN $5,000.
IT ALSO REPRESENTS THAT THAT PAYMENT WE MAKE ON BONDS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR PROJECTS PYRRHIC.
>> YOU CAN SEE HERE, THE COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR YEARS.
SERVICES ARE BAD SALARIES ARE UP, FIXED ASSETS ARE DOWN.
AND IN TOTAL THAT REPRESENTS $114 MILLION IN OPERATIONS.
>> ON THE REVENUE SIDE, FOR THE OPERATIONAL REVENUE 63%, $63 MILLION SOURCE FROM TAXES AND 21% SOURCED FROM -- 24-POINT.
12% SUPPORTED BY CHARGES FOR SERVICES THAT TOTAL $11.7 MILLION.
THE REGULATION OF BUSINESSES THROUGH A LICENSE AND PERMIT, AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT REPRESENT 2% OF THE REVENUE.
AND USE OF ASSETS WHICH ARE RENTS AND CONCESSIONS AND EARNINGS TOTAL ABOUT $1 MILLION.
AND IN TOTAL $101 MILLION OVERALL.
THIS CHART REPRESENTS THE PLANT GENERAL FUND BY DEPARTMENT.
SO YOU CAN SEE HERE THE LARGEST PIECE OF THE PIE IN THE BLUE.
THIS REPRESENTS THE POLICE SERVICES AND TOTALS $33.2 MILLION.
I DO WANT TO MENTION WITHIN THAT THERE IS EXPECTED SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE FESTIVAL NEXT YEAR.
SO IF THERE IS NO FESTIVAL OF THE COME DOWN.
IT REPRESENTS THE REIMBURSEMENT THAT COMES FROM THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
MOVING ALONG, COUNTERCLOCKWISE YOU CAN SEE MEASURE AT X AT PERCENT.
THIS IS THE USED TO PAY FOR THE OBLIGATION BOND AND IT INCLUDES SET ASIDE MONEY FOR THE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, $1 MILLION TO DO WORK ON PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS.
AND MONEY FOR THE CIP AND $200,000 FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE AND LADDER TRUCK.
>> YOU CAN SEE 5% ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
NON- DEPARTMENTAL IS WERE PRESENT.
IT REPRESENTS DEBT PAYMENTS ON LEASE REVENUE BONDS.
IT ALSO REPRESENTS CITY 3 CALIFORNIAN THINGS OF THOSE NATURES.
THIS IS THE TAX AGREEMENTS TOO.
ADMINISTRATION REPRESENTS 13%.
$10 MILLION AND THAT IS THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, HUMAN RESOURCES, THE CITY ATTORNEY, FINANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, ANIMAL SERVICES CONTRACT, EMERGENCY OPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING.
FIRE AND AMBULANCE REPRESENTS A 165% OF THE PLANNED EXPENDITURES.
THIS DOES INCLUDE THE SECOND YEAR OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL STAFFING PLAN.
THAT WAS A PLANT THAT WOULD MODIFY SOME OF THE STAFFING TO ALLOW THE FIREFIGHTERS AND EQUIPMENT ALL ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT.
THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR PLAN SET ASIDE MONEY FOR PLACEMENT OF THE LADDER TRUCK.
IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
THE OTHERS ARE FUNDED BY THE CITY OF COACHELLA.
>> $5.2 MILLION OF MEASURE X FROM PROJECTS TO COVER EXISTING GENERAL FUND SERVICE LEVELS.
THE REST OF THE THINGS ARE GOING TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED.
EXPECTED DRAW OF $4.5 MILLION FROM THE RESERVE FOR ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY.
WE ARE EXPECTING TO MILLION DOLLARS AND PLAN TO SALARY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS.
>> IN REGARD TO LABOR HIGHLIGHTS IN YOUR DOCUMENT.
THERE'S A LIST OF THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT ON PAGE 163.
3 SEVEN ELECTED OFFICIALS, 35 APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS AND SEVEN PART-TIME POSITIONS.
THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET SUPPORTS 81 SWORN POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS AND NO NEW POSITIONS.
FOURTEEN POSITIONS ARE ADMINISTRATIVELY FROZEN, THAT IS WHERE THE TWO MAIN
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DOLLARS IN SAVINGS STARTS.THOSE INCLUDE FOUR POLICE CORPORALS ONE BUILDING INSPECTOR, TO PERMIT TECHNICIANS, ONE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AIDE, ONE ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, ONE PARKS AND LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR, ONE SENIOR FINANCE TECHNICIAN, WON ADMINISTRATIVE STUDENT SERVICE MANAGER, ONE, ONE MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS AND ONE STREET MAIN WORKER AND NO ONE WAS LAID OFF.
THIS REPRESENTS GENERAL FUND SPENDING BY EXPENDITURE TYPE.
VERY SIMILAR TO CITY OPERATIONAL BUDGET.
THIS INCLUDES THE FIRE CONTRACT AND ANIMAL CONTROL.
ABOUT 45% OF THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 35.5 MILLION IS TO PAY FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
WHAT I HAVE INCLUDED IS, THE BENEFITS OF THE GENERAL FUND PAID TO THE INTERNAL FUND AND IT INCLUDES THE BUILDING AND LANDSCAPING THIS NUMBER IS HIGHER THAN IT WAS TO REPRESENT THE ACTUAL SALARIES IN ADDITION TO THAT 6% OF THE BUDGET IS TO PAY FOR THAT.
AND A SMALL PORTION, ABOUT $600,000 TO PAY FOR MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TOTALING $79 MILLION.
>>> IN REGARD TO GENERAL FUND IS REPRESENTING THE DIFFERENT REVENUE SOURCES EXPECTED TO TOTAL $72.4 MILLION.
IF YOU LOOK ON THE LEFT-HAND OF THE CHART YOU CAN SEE BETWEEN PROPERTY TAXES AND SALES TAXES WHICH INCLUDES THESE REPRESENT 51% OF THE REVENUE THAT THE CITY GENERATES.
>> SO THIS IS A BUSY SLIDE BUT THERE IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE THAT I WANT YOU TO GET OUT OF IT.
ON THE LEFT COLUMN IT SAYS BUDGET 2028 YOU ADOPTED IT FOR LAST YEAR END YOU CAN SEE THE PROJECTED 1920 BUDGET AND ABOVE THAT PERCENTAGE IS.
IT REPRESENTS WHAT WE EXPECT THE REVENUE TO BE THIS YEAR BASED ON THE COVID-19 IMPACTS.
SO YOU CAN SEE THE CURRENT PROJECTION IS THAT SALES TAX IS DOWN 24%.
AND YOU CAN SEE OTHER GENERAL FUND REVENUES WHICH ARE MORE DIRECTLY TIED TO A LOCKABLE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR.
AS YOU LOOK OVER AT THE NEXT COLUMN, THE BUDGET FOR 2021 REVENUE WHICH IS THE REVENUE WE JUST DISCUSSED YOU WILL SEE A FEW MORE DECREASES AND INCREASES AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT SALES TAX, AN ADDITIONAL 4.7% AND A 4.5% IN MEASURED X.
IT MAY NOT LOOK LIKE A LOT BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE COMPARISON AND WE HAVE ALREADY ASSUMED A REDUCTION THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN REVENUE.
THE REASON WE ARE USING FUND BALANCE TO COVER THE GAP IS BECAUSE EXPENDITURES ARE LEVEL AND REVENUE IS DOWN SO WE HAVE TO USE RESERVES TO FILL THE GAP.
4 AND CHARGES AND THE OTHER REVENUES ARE GOING UP.
THOSE CATEGORIES REPRESENT THAT WE EXPECT TO HAVE A FESTIVAL NEXT YEAR END WE DIDN'T HAVE WON THIS YEAR.
THE FEES AND CHARGES, THAT PEACE IS THE COST FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES AND IT WILL BE INCURRED AND WE WILL RECEIVE THE CORRESPONDING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE REVENUE CATEGORY.
>> AS MARK MENTIONED THERE'S A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY IN THIS BUDGET, IN PARTICULAR THE REVENUE.
THIS IS WHY THE STAFF IS ASKING FOR MORE TIME TO ANALYZE THE REVENUE TO SEE HOW WELL THE BUSINESSES REBOUND AND HOW WELL WE CAN MAINTAIN THE FLATTENING OF THE COVID-19 CURRENT BEER ONCE WE GET TO AUGUST WE WILL HAVE A BETTER SENSE OF HOW TO HANDLE THE EXISTING YEAR.
WE WILL HAVE A BETTER NUMBER AND WE WANT TO COME BACK WITH A BETTER INDICATION OF WHERE THE BUDGET HAS TO GO IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN.
>> ALSO IN THE BUDGET, THERE'S A REVOLUTION THAT'S RIGHT RESOLUTION FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
THE RECOMMENDATION ISN'T TOO MUCH DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR.
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REVENUE IS STILL PRETTY LOW.>> SO THAT WRAPS UP MY PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET.
I DO WANT TO SAY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED TO ADOPT FOR RESOLUTIONS OR FOR MOTIONS, ONE FOR THE C IP, TWO FOR THE BUDGET ONE FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND IF YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION I GAVE YOU, ON THE LAST PAGE, THERE IS A SUMMARY O RECOMMENDED MOTIONS IN CASE YOU WANT TO REFERENCE THAT AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.
I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. ROCKWELL AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION AND YOUR RECOMMENDED MOTIONS.
WE HAVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND WE HAVE THE ONE FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
>> -- I WANT TO HEAR THE PUBLIC HEARING FIRST.
>> WITH THAT WE WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CITY CLERK HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS WANT TO SPEAK.
FOR THE RECORD, WE HAD 52 RESPONSES ON THE AGENDA AND NON- AGENDA ITEMS THAT WERE POSTED.
THEY ARE ONLINE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU THEN.
WE DO HAVE SOME PEOPLE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK IN PERSON.
>> SO FAR WE HAVE THREE PEOPLE.
>> WE HAVE ERIC, LET ME GET HIM ON THE LINE FOR YOU.
>>> OKAY ERIC, YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES.
I AM WITH A COMPANY FORMERLY KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP.
MIKE COMMENT IS TO HAVE THE CITY BUDGET HAVE MORE OUTCOMES.
BEFORE I GET THERE I WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT BASED ON THE COMMENTS IN REGARD TO THE CITY COMMUNICATION.
THIS IS A QUICK COMMENT AND COMMENT FOR SOCIAL ADVOCACY ENVIRONMENT.
I AM SPECIFICALLY ASKING ACKNOWLEDGING COMMENTS MADE BY ELAINE AND I WAS AT THE INDIO CITY VIGIL THAT HONORED GEORGE FLOYD THAT RECOGNIZE RACIAL DISPARITY FROM OFFICERS.
WE NEED BETTER COMMUNICATION FROM OFFICIAL SPIRIT OF RESIDENTS DON'T NEED GENERALITIES WHEN DESCRIBING BLACK LIVES MATTERS BECAUSE IT DESCRIBES WHY PEOPLE ARE UNITING AND WHAT THE ISSUES ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER.
I WANT TO SAY THIS WAS AN EVENT TO PROMOTE POSITIVITY.
I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE CITY OF INDIO AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE, THE MOVEMENT AND THE THINGS IT ADDRESSES.
I ASK YOU TO SAY HIS NAME PLEASE.
AND YOU MENTIONED SOMEONE EARLIER AND WHEN YOU MENTIONED HIM YOU ALSO RECOGNIZE HE WAS A SOCIAL ADVOCATE FOR THE IMMIGRANTS IN THE EAST VALLEY.
IF YOU WANT TO PAY YOUR RESPECTS WE WILL WAIT FOR YOU AT THE VISUAL FRIDAY AT 6:00 P.M.
WHY THESE ARE IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE IT HELP COUNSEL UNDERSTAND THE RACIAL DISPARITIES.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE WANT TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE SOCIAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES WHEN IT COMES TO EQUITY IN THE BUDGET BECAUSE THESE SYSTEMS DO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE GAPS.
I JUST WANT YOU TO BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR DEFUNDING WE ARE ASKING FOR REINVESTMENT.
YOU CAN LOOK AT THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND HOW THEY ARE TAKING ACTION.
THEY CALL IN A COMMUNITY-BASED 44 MODEL.
THERE BUDGET IS BASED ON COMMUNITY GOALS.
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WE ASKED COUNSEL TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THESE INEQUITIES WHEN DESCRIBING THE OUTCOMES IN THE CITY BUDGET.>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>> NEXT WE HAVE, ROBERTO ORTEGA.
OKAY ROBERTO YOU ARE UP, YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES.
SEE OFFERING MINIMUM WAGE JOBS THE CITY HAVE TAKEN HIGH NUMBERS BUT HOW ARE THEY IMPROVING THE SOCIETY.
AT FIRST GLANCE THEY OFFER SUPPORT EVEN THOUGH THEY CAN'T AFFORD RENT.
IT SPEAKS VOLUMES THAT ONE OF THE HIGHEST PAYING JOBS IS A POLICE OFFICER WHICH REQUIRES ONLY A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND THEY ACT AS JUDGE AND JURY BUT WE ARE PAYING OVER $30 MILLION FOR THEM.
DOES THAT NOT SEEM WRONG TO YOU.
I NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE POLICE OFFICERS AND THE DEPARTMENT IS NOT NECESSARY AND DOES MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
IF YOU DON'T SEE THAT ARE IGNORANT TO THE MOVEMENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
WE DO NOT NEED TO GET RID OF EVERY SINGLE PERSON BUT WE WANT TO GET RID OF THE SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN SO UNJUST FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE STATE AND COUNTRY.
EVERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY HAS GOT TO GO.
YOU MAY NOT SEE THE PRIVILEGE BUT I PROMISE YOU IT'S THERE NO MATTER WHAT THE OFFICERS AND THE CHIEF MATE TELL YOU.
POLICE OFFICERS ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ANY SITUATION IN AN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITY.
4 OR STOP ERIC GET RID OF THE POLICE IN THE SCHOOLS.
HOW MANY INSTANCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GO UNREPORTED BECAUSE THE POLICE ONLY MAKE IT WORSE.
SPEND MORE MONEY TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE.
HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HIGH COURT FEES ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO WANT A SECOND CHANCE.
PLEASE EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE RACES JUSTICE SYSTEM.
THE POLICE DO NOT RESPOND TO CALLS PROPERLY SO WE WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON PEOPLE WILL.
PEOPLE WHO CAN DE-ESCALATE ANY TYPE OF SITUATION.
HIRE THE PROFESSIONALS THAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS DAILY.
YOUR PROBLEM IS YOU THINK TOO SMALL.
WE NEED A COUNSEL THAT CAN TAKE CARE OF SOLUTIONS THAT THEY CAN'T SEE.
OF COURSE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS DON'T SEE IT SO AS YOU DO THE RIGHT THING AND DIVERT FUNDING AWAY FROM THE BLUE YOU MAY HAVE TO EDUCATE THOSE WHO WERE ONCE IN YOUR SHOES.
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT.
IF YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND OR SEE THE PROBLEM THEN YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE JOB.
THE TERM DEFUND THE POLICE GOES BEYOND FIRING THE POLICE BECAUSE WE DON'T LIKE THEM.
MARRIAGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS MR. ORTEGA.
>> NEXT I HAVE RIHANNA ACT IN SPIRIT.
>> NEXT I HAVE RIHANNA ATKINS.
>> OKAY, THAT SEEMS TO BE ALL OF THE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THIS ITEM.
>> CAN SHE CALL BACK? I WILL HAVE TO E-MAIL HER.
>> WE WILL WAIT A SECOND PERIOD.
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I WAS CALLING IN TODAY, TO DEMAND THE CITY COUNCIL OR STRONGLY SUGGEST, THAT WE REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE POLICE BUDGET AND PUT IT INTO FUNDS THAT WILL HELP SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.
I KNOW THERE ARE CONCERNS OF WHAT THAT MADE LOOK LIKE FOR US AND SAFETY, I KNOW THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WHO WORRY WHAT WILL HAPPEN, WHO WILL HANDLE BURGLARIES OR ANY SORT OF CRIMINAL ACTS.
I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT, TO CHANGE THE QUESTIONS WE ARE ASKING.
NOT LIKE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE TAKE MONEY FROM THE POLICE BUT WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF WE REINVEST IN THE COMMUNITY.
LIKE ROBERT JUST SAID, THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS THAT WE CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND I THINK WE NEED A NEW VISION.
WE NEED TO TAKE ON SOMETHING NEW AND ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND TREAD UNKNOWN WATERS BECAUSE IT IS THAT BRAVERY THAT HAS LED US AS FAR AS WE HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS, THAT WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY.
I JUST WANT COUNSEL TO RETHINK HOW, WE CAN REBUILD THE 47 COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT INCLUDES THE TALLEST BUILDING NOT BEING A JAIL AND NOT PUTTING RESOURCE OFFICES IN A SCHOOL SO WE TELL KIDS FROM THE BEGINNING THAT THEY ARE A POSSIBLE CRIMINAL.
READY TO BE REPOSITIONED IN SOCIETY.
NOT SOMEONE WHO IS GROWING BUT WAITING TO BE PUNISHED.
WE NEED TO RETHINK THE CONVERSATION.
RETHINK WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE RESOURCES AS EARLY AS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
I CHALLENGED BOTH COUNSEL AND I THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR VOICES HEARD TODAY, AND I THANK EVERYONE WHO IS WILLING TO SEE THE CHANGE AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT WHO YOU CAN GO TO GO TO ANYONE WHO SENT IN A LETTER OR CALL BECAUSE THESE PEOPLE CARE AND THEY ARE WILLING TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO CHANGE WHAT INDIO LOOKS LIKE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>>> GOOD EVENING CITY COUNCIL, MY NAME IS KAREN B.
I AM CONCERNED FOR THE FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT THE CITY HAS UNDERGONE SINCE 2016.
MOST ALARMING IS THIS 2021 BUDGET WITH THE $33 MILLION FOR THE POLICE AND THE $60 MILLION FOR FIVE YEAR, A COMBINATION OF $49 MILLION.
THAT IS A DEEP CONTRAST TO THE $80,000 SET ASIDE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE TEAM CENTER ON PAGE 67.
I'M NOT REFERRING TO THE FUNDS SPENT ON STAFF ERIC I'M 48 REFERRING TO THE YOUTH PROGRAMS. I AM REQUESTING $1 MILLION BE MOVED TO THE YOUTH PROGRAMS SOLD THOSE FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF INDIO CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATES WHETHER AT THE COLLEGIATE OR GRADUATE-LEVEL SPIRIT LAST NIGHT I HEARD THE STORY OF A 2008 GRADUATE TELLING THE HARDSHIP OF FINDING EMPLOYMENT DURING THAT ECONOMIC DOWN PARLOR -- DOWNTURN.
MY SECOND REQUEST TONIGHT IS TO ASK YOU TO ALLOCATE AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION FOR SENIOR PROGRAMS WHICH ARE SCHEDULED IN THIS BUDGET TO ONLY RECEIVE $141,000.
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LIKEWISE I WOULD LIKE THESE FUNDS TO IMMEDIATELY START SUPPORTING SENIORS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC.THESE TWO POPULATIONS AS I SHARED WITH YOU A FEW WEEKS BACK WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT RENTAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE HARDEST HIT MOVING FORWARD.
AS SHE SAID IN HER WRITTEN COMMENTS, OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN A NEW WORLD AND NEED THE RIGHT TOOLS TO SUCCEED.
I BELIEVE THAT SENTIMENT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE VULNERABLE POPULATION.
WHEN YOU DO FINALLY GET THE DETAILS OF THE CITY MANAGER, I WANT YOU TO GENUINELY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION BY REQUEST FOR THESE $2 MILLION TO BE SET ASIDE FOR YOUTH AND SENIORS AND THE REQUEST THAT MANY CITIZENS ACROSS THE CITY OF INDIO ARE ASKING YOU TO DO WITH THIS BUDGET.
THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.
>>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>>> I DO HAVE ONE MORE COMMENT.
>>> ARMED TALKING ABOUT THE 49 $2 MILLION.
-- I AM TALKING ABOUT THE $2 MILLION.
>> OKAY, SO I JUST WANTED TO FURTHER MY PROPOSAL ON WHAT JONATHAN AND ROBERT SAID ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUDGET.
I DON'T THINK IN ORDER TO REFORM OR ATTEMPT TO REFORM THE POLICE, I DON'T THINK THEY NEED ANY MORE MONEY THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE.
MOST POLICE OFFICERS OUR PRIOR TO TAKE CERTAIN CLASSES WHICH I THINK IS REALLY ABSURD.
AND, I ALSO HAVE A COMMENT TO MAKE, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT, THEY ENCOURAGE THE VIEW OF POLICE OFFICERS BEING ABLE TO TAKE OFF THEIR UNIFORMS BY THE END OF THE DAY.
I DON'T THINK THEY UNDERSTAND THE EFFECT THAT THEIR WORDS HAVE ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY.
NO ONE CAN TAKE OFF THEIR SKIN.
I THINK YOU GUYS NEED TO ADDRESS THE TOXICITY WITHIN YOUR FIELD.
YOU ARE ABLE TO TAKE OFF YOUR BADGE IN YOUR UNIFORM BUT, PEOPLE OF COLOR CAN'T TAKE OFF THEIR SKIN.
WE NEED TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOWER INCOME PEOPLE AND NOT JUST FOCUS ON WHERE THEY WILL END UP YOUR TO BE HONEST THE SIZE OF THE POLICE, THE SIZE OF THE JAIL YOU BUILT IS JUST A BIG SLAP IN THE FACE TO THE CITIZENS THAT LIVE IN INDIO BECAUSE YOU ARE TELLING THEM THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL END UP.
THAT IS THE BIGGEST BUILDING WE HAVE BEEN THE CITY AND I THINK YOU NEED TO REALIGN THE MONEY TOWARDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL HELP LOWER INCOME FAMILIES AND IT WILL HELP EDUCATION AND THAT 50 IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>> WITH THAT AND NO ONE IN THE AUDIENCE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TALK ABOUT -- I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMENTS ON THE DETENTION CENTER.
THE CITY OF INDIO DIDN'T PUT A DIME INTO THAT.
IT WAS A GRANT BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION WITH $3 MILLION.
WHEN VICTOR WAS THE ASSEMBLYMAN.
IT WENT THROUGH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THEN, IT WAS APPROVED BY GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN AND GIVEN TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, THE CITY OF INDIO, EVEN THOUGH WE ARE IN THE CITY WHERE THE JAIL IS, IT IS COUNTY LAND AND RUN VALUE BY COUNTY.
SO IF SOMETHING HAPPENS IN RIVERSIDE THEY WILL REVERT BACK TO THE CAPITAL OF THE
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COUNTY.SO, WE HAVE NOT PUT ANY RESOURCES INTO THE DETENTION CENTER AND, I WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR.
>>> WITH THAT, CITY COUNCIL, WHO WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS BOTH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND WE HAVE THE BUDGET FOR NOT ONLY THE CITY AND THE CITY COUNCIL BUT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SO IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO START OR HAVE ANY COMMENTS.
MR. ORTIZ DO YOU WANT TO GO FIRST?
MY FIRST COMMENT IS I THINK WE SHOULD TABLE THIS ITEM AND BRING IT UP FOR APPROVAL AT A LATER TIME.
MAYBE AFTER JULY 1 WHEN WE HAVE MORE TIME ON OUR HANDS.
5 COMMENTS AND THOSE WERE SENT, I GOT AN E-MAIL AT 4:30 P.M.
I DIDN'T SEE IT UNTIL A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING STARTED.
SO WE HAVE 52 COMMENTS THAT I KNOW MOST OF OUR COUNSEL HAVE NOT READ.
I'M NOT SURE IF THOSE PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT THEIR COMMENTS WOULD BE READ DURING THE MEETING AND I THINK IF WE WOULD'VE TOLD THEM THAT, THEY WOULD HAVE CALLED IN.
I THINK IT WAS TOO SHORT NOTICE AND WE PUTTING THAT TRACK AND WE ARE PUTTING ASIDE COMMENTS THAT COULD BE VALUABLE TO THE CONVERSATION.
WE DO HAVE A LOT OF NEW ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN COMING UP AND I WOULD LIKE THE STAFF TO LOOK INTO BEFORE WE APPROVE THIS BUDGET.
ONE BEING, SOME OF THEM WE HAVE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT BUT I THINK WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT, WAS THE BIG AMOUNTS OF OVERTIME THAT WE SEE THROUGHOUT THE BUDGET.
I SPOKE TO THE CITY MANAGER ABOUT THAT AND A LOT OF THE OVERTIME IS REIMBURSED BY THE FESTIVALS.
THE OTHER QUESTION WAS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS REIMBURSED, HOW DOES THAT AFFECT OUR PAYMENTS TO PENSIONS.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS WANT TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AS WE GO OR WEEK ANSWER AT THE END.
>> IT DEPENDS ON THE CITY MANAGER.
HOW WOULD YOU PREPARE TO DO THIS.
I'M SURE MR. ORTIZ HAS A FEW QUESTIONS AND HE HAS BROUGHT THIS UP BEFORE.
>> AS WE TALKED ABOUT EARLIER IS NOT, YOU DON'T PAY OVERTIME.
YOU DON'T PAY PENSION ON OVERTIME.
OVERTIME DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE PENSION.
>> HE ALSO TALKED ABOUT THE OVERTIME OVERALL.
A LOT OF IT IS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT WE UTILIZE FOR SERVICE WHEN WE HAVE EXTRA WORK.
THE CONCERTS LIKE $3.4 MILLION OF THE OVERTIME.
>> THERE ARE OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE WHEN WE DO PARADES OR OTHER FESTIVALS.
THERE'S A LOT OF OVERTIME THAT IS REIMBURSED.
A LOT OF IT IS, THE KIND OF OVERTIME, WHERE YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO IS WORKING A CAR ACCIDENT AND THEIR SHIFT INNS, THEY HAVE TO KEEP WORKING OVERTIME ON A CASE LIKE THAT.
WE HAVE OVERTIME DUE TO COURT WHEN SOMEONE HAS TO GO TO COURT.
THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED OVERTIME.
THEN THERE'S A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF OVERTIME.
THERE'S OVERTIME, THAT WE JUST DON'T HAVE ANYONE AVAILABLE TO COVER A SHIFT.
AND IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE WITH THE OVERHEAD CHARGES ON THE NEW EMPLOYEE OF TO A POINT IT IS LESS EXPENSIVE TO PAY OVERTIME VENT HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF.
YOU CAN'T CARRY THAT TOO FAR BECAUSE THEN YOU HAVE THE STAFF THAT IS TOO TIRED TO COVER THE OVERTIME.
THERE'S A LOT OF REASONS WHY PEOPLE GET OVERTIME.
THERE'S SOME IN PUBLIC WORKS, THERE'S SOME IN THE WATER DEPARTMENT, I WOULD SAY THE BULK OF THE OVERTIME IS MOSTLY IN TH DEPARTMENT AND A BIG PART OF THAT IS REIMBURSED.
>> MR. ORTIZ ALSO BROUGHT UP HOLDING THE BUDGET UNTIL A LATER DATE CAN YOU EXPLAIN THAT?
>> WE HAVE TO PAY BILLS AND PAYROLL EFFECTIVE JULY 1.
SO WE NEED TO ADOPT THE BUDGET BY THE END OF THE MONTH.
AND IN AN EXTREME CASE YOU CAN WAVE A FEW DAYS BUT YOU HAVE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET BEFORE WE CAN PAY ANOTHER PAYROLL OR BILL.
WE WOULD NEVER AUTHORITY TO SPEND THE MONEY IF WE DIDN'T PASS THE BUDGET.
>> SOLD TWO OF THE THINGS THAT WERE BROUGHT UP FROM THE COMMUNITY WAS UP, LIKE
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IN RIVERSIDE WHERE THEY ARE SEPARATING SOME OF THE PROGRAMS THAT DON'T DEAL WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.TWO OF THOSE WE SHOULD LOOK INTO ITS CODE ENFORCEMENT.
HOW MUCH COULD WE SAVE, AND SALARIES AND LONG-TERM AND PENSIONS, IF WE HAD CODE ENFORCEMENT AS PART OF THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
CURRENTLY WE ARE SPENDING $2 MILLION ON CODE ENFORCEMENT.
THE SECOND WOULD BE A QUALITY-OF-LIFE TEAM.
I KNOW THEY ARE DOING A GOOD JOB AND WE HAVE GOTTEN GOOD REVIEWS, MY POINT ISN'T THAT THEY ARE DOING A BAD JOB BUT, WE SHOULD LOOK AT OTHER CITIES AND HOW THEY ARE SEPARATING THAT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY BENEFITS TO HAVING THEM IN THEIR OWN DEPARTMENT IN RIVERSIDE OFFICE OF HOMELESS SOLUTIONS.
5 FOR GRANT FUNDS AND STATE FUNDS TO HELP US OUT IN THOSE TERMS.
>> ANOTHER THING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME REPORTING ON, AND THIS MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE BUDGET BUT I WOULD LIKE THE STAFF TO REPORT WHAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVING TO DEVELOPERS INCLUDING WHAT TYPES OF BUSINESSES ARE GETTING TAX CUTS AND HOW MUCH WAS GIVEN AND HOW LONG THEY REMAINED OPEN.
>> AFTER THAT, I HAVE THREE DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THAT WOULD ADDRESS THE CONCERNS THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE FIRST ONE WOULD BE WE NEED SPANISH COMMUNICATION AND I BROUGHT THIS UP SEVERAL TIMES.
WE ARE CURRENTLY'S ENDING 174,000 ON COMMUNICATIONS BUT WE ARE NOT CONDUCTING SPANISH OUTREACH.
WE DON'T HAVE A SPANISH VERSION ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE LATINO POPULATION IN INDIO IS 67% ACCORDING TO THE CITY BUDGET.
I THINK THAT COULD BRING UP LIABILITY ISSUES IF WE ARE NOT PROVIDING TRANSLATIONS TO CERTAIN ITEMS AND WE HAVE SUCH A LARGE LATINO POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY.
THE SECOND ITEM IS HOW WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO OPEN UP THE TEEN CENTER FOR MORE HOURS.
SO WHETHER THAT IS EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS FOR THE YOUTH PROGRAMS. ANOTHER THING ADDRESSING THE QUESTION ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2020, MAYBE WE COULD HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE CLASS DURING THE MORNING WHEN THE REST OF THE STUDENTS ARE IN SCHOOL.
SO I KNOW WE ARE PUTTING IN MONEY BUT HOW DO WE MAKE THAT MONEY GO FURTHER BY PROVIDING MORE TO THE EXISTING PROGRAMS.
>> THE THIRD ONE WOULD BE TO YOUTH PROGRAMS ONE EXAMPLE IS THE PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE REALLY GOOD RESULTS IN THE EAST VALLEY AND IN FONTANA.
THIS PROGRAM, FOR $60,000 YOU CAN HAVE 80 AT RISK YOUTH FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL CODE THROUGH A RITE OF PASSAGE PROGRAM WHERE THEY DO GROUP THERAPY AND CULTURAL STUDIES AND INTERACT WITH OTHER STUDENTS AND SHARE THEIR PROBLEMS AND HAVE MENTORS WHO CAN HELP THEM FIGURE OUT THEIR ISSUES.
ALSO THEY CAN DO FAMILY VISITS AND HELP OUT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILDREN.
THAT COULD ALSO HELP WITH NEW BOOKS FOR TEACHERS.
WE HAVE A LOT OF TEACHERS THAT ARE LOOKING TO IMPLEMENT ETHNIC STUDIES.
SO WE REALLY DON'T HAVE TO WAIT ON THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE ETHNIC STUDY COURSES TO PROVIDE THE LITERATURE BUT THEY DO NEED MONEY FOR BOOKS.
FOR EACH BOOK THAT THE TEACHER WANTS TO IMPLEMENT IT WOULD ONLY COST $2,500.
THAT WOULD CHANGE THE WHOLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
>> SO WITH VERY LITTLE MONEY WE COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
I THINK THESE ARE EASILY OBTAINABLE.
>> WE ALREADY HAVE SOMEONE REACH OUT TO DO AN ARTS PROGRAM FOR AT RISK YOUTH AND HE SAID HE WOULD DO IT FOR FREE, THEY JUST NEED A FACILITY.
WE HAVE A LOT THAT WE CAN DO WITH THE RESOURCES AND MORE FUNDING, SO, TO FUND SOME OF THOSE SERVICES WE SHOULD HAVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH POLICE OFFICERS AND THE
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UNIONS THAT WE WORK WITH, AND WE HAVE AGREEMENTS WITH THEM TO SEE IF 56 THEY CAN HELP US FUND SOME OF THESE YOUTH PROGRAMS. SO ASK FOR SOME NUMBERS AND IF WE IF WE PUT UP 5% PAY CUT, A 1% PAY CUT ON EVERYONE WHO EARNS OVER $100,000 THAT IS TWICE THE MEDIAN INCOME.IF WE PUT THAT ON EVERYONE FOR THE RESIDENCE, THAT WOULD YIELD 100 30,000 DOLLARS.
MY PUSH WOULD BE TO ASK FOR A 5% PAY CUT TO THESE WORKERS FOR THE CITY AND THAT WOULD YIELD $650,000 AND I DO THINK THIS IS FAIR CONSIDERING THE STATE OF ECONOMIC CRISIS BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO FUND THOSE AT THE MOMENT.
ALL OF THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED ESPECIALLY WITH THE PUBLIC COMMENTS, I DON'T HAVE THOSE AVAILABLE, IT SHOULDN'T EVEN COUNT AS PUBLIC COMMENTS.
GETTING 52 E-MAILS BEFORE A MEETING IS NOT VIABLE TO READ THE E-MAILS BEFORE THE MEETING.
I HOPE WE CAN PUSH THIS TO A LATER DATE AND CONSIDER THIS AND FIND WHERE WE CAN ADDRESS THESE ISSUES BEFORE WE ADOPT THE BUDGET.
>> THAT IS ALL I HAVE CHIEF WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON THAT OR MR. SCOTT WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESPOND, THERE'S A FEW THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD I AM FINE.
>> WELL I WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE SPECIFIC PROPOSALS.
I MEAN,, I WILL TELL YOU THAT IT IS TREMENDOUSLY UNFAIR TO PICK ON JUST THE EMPLOYEES FROM JUST THIS CITY AND ASK THEM TO MAKE THAT KIND OF A SACRIFICE OUT OF THE BLUE.
THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT WORKED VERY HARD AND EARN THEIR PAY.
AND TO SINGLE THAT I'LL, TO POP IS FRANKLY, IT IS JUST NOT APPROPRIATE.
AND NORMALLY WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT CITY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ONE REASON THE STATE LAW ALLOWS CLOSED SESSIONS IS IT IS CONSIDERED SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE BROUGHT UP IN PUBLIC.
TO ASK SOMETHING LIKE THAT OF A GROUP LIKE THIS, JUST THIS ONE GROUP OF A SMALL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, IS TO ME WAY BEYOND THE CALL.
I AM TERRIBLY UPSET TO HEAR THAT.
>> THE PROGRAMS, ARE PHENOMENAL.
THE SPANISH COMMUNICATIONS ARE GREAT.
IT IS WORTHWHILE TO COME UP WITH THE FUNDING TO DUPLICATE WHAT WE ARE DOING AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR WEBSITE.
I THINK THAT IS A GREAT GOAL FOR US TO REACH.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE TEEN CENTER USED TO ITS FULL CAPACITY.
I BROUGHT IT UP TWO BUDGETS AGO AND ASKED TO EXTEND THE HOURS AND THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM THE TEEN CENTER WAS, THAT IS NOT WHERE WE NEED TO PUT OUR MONEY.
WE NEED TO PUT IT IN THE SOCCER FIELDS.
I WAS ASKED SPECIFICALLY BY THE DIRECTOR TO DROP MY PROPOSAL AND TO GET MORE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING SOCCER FIELDS BILL.
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO THAT IN.
AND, I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA.
I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA TO USE IT FOR THE PROGRAMS THAT MR. ORTIZ BROUGHT UP.
I LOVE THE IDEA OF THE AT RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE THAT.
THERE'S LOTS THAT WORK WITH THE YOUTH IN AN AREA LIKE THIS.
THERE IS NO REASON WHY WE CAN'T ALL GET TOGETHER TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING.
I WILL TELL YOU RIGHT NOW AND I AM ONE 100% SERIOUS.
I WILL GIVE YOU THE FIRST $25,000 OUT OF MY POCKET.
YOU PUT THAT PROGRAM TOGETHER FOR $60,000 AND I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR DOING IT.
BUT THERE ARE RIGHT WAYS TO DO THIS.
AND I AM NOT SURE THAT PUMPING THIS ON PEOPLE LIKE THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY.
ETHNIC STUDIES IS A GREAT PROGRAM.
THE SCHOOL RESOURCES CENTER, THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS HAVE COME UP.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ASKED US TO PUT RESOURCE OFFICERS AND.
THERE ARE PURPOSES THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SEES.
THEY HAVE MORE MONEY THAN WE DO.
IF THERE IS A PROGRAM FOR ETHNIC STUDIES, THEN I AM ALL FOR GETTING BEHIND IT.
I AM A LITTLE RATTLED ABOUT THE IDEA THAT WE TALKED ABOUT THE 5% INCREASE.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AND THIS IS QUITE SOMETHING.
>> CITY MANAGER, AS INAPPROPRIATE AS YOU THINK IT IS, AND COUNCILMEMBER TO PROPOSE A PAY CUT WHEN WE HAVE A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO 59 EMPLOYEES I FEEL IT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOU TO BE PUT IN A POSITION WHERE YOU HAVE TO RESPOND TO ONE COUNCIL MEMBERS REQUEST.
IF THREE OF US WERE TO PROPOSE WHAT WAS JUST PROPOSED THEN I WOULD EXPECT A RESPONSE.
BUT AT THIS POINT I THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU TO RESPOND TO ONE REQUEST.
THOUGH I WOULD PLEASE ASK THAT THE MAYOR ALLOW ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS TO RESPOND BEFORE YOU RESPOND AND YOU ONLY RESPOND TO WHAT IS COUNCIL CONSENSUS.
WE DON'T NEED TO WASTE TIME ON ONE COUNCIL MEMBERS PRIORITIES.
IT NEEDS TO BE A CONSENSUS OF THE BODY.
>>> CITY MANAGER, WE WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COMMENTS.
>> YOU KNOW, I THINK THIS PARTICULAR BUDGET THERE HAS BEEN THOUGHT INTO THIS BUDGET AT THIS TIME WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF CHALLENGING TIMES AND WE ARE TRYING TO WRAP OUR ARMS AROUND KEEPING THE CITY FULL.
SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
I KNOW THEY ARE FUNDED BY THE SCHOOLS BUT I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN, I HAVE SEEN THE RESOURCE OFFICERS, WORK WITH AT RISK KIDS.
I SAW ONE OFFICER HELP A KID IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF GETTING THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE.
SO I VIEWED THE RESOURCE OFFICERS OF DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND HELPING
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THE KIDS THEY INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY, SEEING WHERE THERE ARE CHALLENGES AND MAKING SURE SERVICES.SO I SUPPORT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN ON COUNSEL.
I'D INK IT JUST PROVIDES, SO MUCH OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS.
EVEN THE AT RISK KIDS TO COME TO LEARN EVERYTHING FROM COOKING SKILLS TO LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
THERE IS A PROGRAM WHERE IT IS CALL -- I CALLED LATE LONG -- WRECKED THE YOUNG GENTLEMAN AND IT TEACHES THEM HOW TO BE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
-- THEY TEACH THE YOUNG GENTLEMAN.
IT IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO LOOK AT.
THEY ARE HUGE FOR TEAM DEVELOPMENT.
THEY ARE GOOD TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP STYLE.
BUT ADDING THE TEEN CENTER, LOOKING AT THE TEEN CENTER AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO MAKE THE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS A PRIORITY I WOULD AGREE, THE YOUTH ARE THE FUTURE.
I DON'T AGREE WITH, WITH MOVING MONEY OUT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO FUND THAT.
I'M SORRY MY COMPUTER IS TALKING TO ME.
LOOKING AT WAYS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
IT IS SOMETHING WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS.
I DO NOT IN ANY WAY SUPPORT ASKING THE STAFF OR MANDATING THE STAFF TO TAKE ANY CUT IN PAY.
6 BEEN EDUCATED AND WORKED HARD FOR WHAT THEY HAVE ACHIEVED, AND GOD BLESS THEM FOR THAT I DON'T SUPPORT, TAKING THAT MONEY AWAY FROM THE STAFF OR CONSIDERING THAT.
I AGREE THERE ARE OTHER AT RISK PROGRAMS THAT WE CAN WORK OFF.
I KNOW THERE IS AN ORGANIZATION CALLED CHARLIE.
THERE ARE SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP AT RISK KIDS.
THE PROGRAM THAT WAS DISCUSSED SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PROGRAM.
THERE ARE OTHERS THAT I THINK ARE IMPORTANT.
LET'S WRAP OUR ARMS AROUND THAT.
THIS IS THE FUTURE PLAN SO WE CAN GROW IN THE FUTURE.
>> ANY COMMENTS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE OR CHANGE?
>> WE CAN GO OVER IT MORE WITH A MORE FINE TOOTH COMB.
>> I THINK WE HAVE DONE THE BEST WE CAN IN THE CITY AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARPENING THE PENCIL AND DOING THE MOST THAT YOU CAN.
I HAVE NO CHANGES TO THE BUDGET.
IN TERMS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET, WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS.
I KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO MOVE FURTHER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY.
BUT AS FAR AS WHERE WE ARE AT THIS POINT AND TIME, THIS IS DIFFICULT.
THIS IS A CHALLENGING TIME FOR ALL OF US.
FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESSES, IT IS A DIFFICULT POINT IN TIME AND I THINK STAFF HAS DONE A GREAT JOB AT THIS POINT, FREEZING THE SALARIES OF THE POSITIONS AND I THINK W NEED TO KEEP IT AND SUPPORTED AND MOVE IT FORWARD.
>> WAYMOND FERMON ANY COMMENTS?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK AND TALK ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT.
I HAVE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR 18 YEARS.
I RESPECT THE WORK, VERY HARD.
DO WE NEED CHANGES IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, YES WE DO.
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF DIALOGUE WITH OUR POLICE CHIEF, OUR CITY MANAGER, OFFICERS, AND WE ARE OPERATING RIGHT NOW AT BARE MINIMUM.
MY SON JUST GRADUATED FROM INDIO HIGH SCHOOL.
I UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS AND THE WANTS OF THE CLASS OF 2020.
BUT AS THE GOES TO COLLEGE I HAVE TO THINK OF TUITION.
I HAVE TO PUT MYSELF IN SOME OF THE POSITIONS TO HEAR THAT.
FOR ME TOO TAKE A 5% PAY CUT, I COULDN'T AFFORD FOR MY SON TO GO TO COLLEGE.
MY SON IS GETTING READY TO GO TO UNIVERSITY AND I AM PROUD OF HIM FOR THAT.
SO WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL HOW WE MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY.
KNOWING THAT MY SON WAS AT INDIO HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A RESOURCE OFFICER AVAILABLE, MADE ME FEEL MORE SAFE WHEN I WENT TO WORK.
BECAUSE OF THE STATE WE ARE IN IN THIS COUNTRY, OUR POLICE OFFICERS AND THE FIRE, PRACTICE ON ACTIVE SHOOTER SPOTS, I WANT TO SAY TWICE.
YEAR, GOD FORBID THAT HAPPENS AT ONE OF OUR SCHOOLS.
BUT WE HAVE HAD INCIDENTS WHERE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN.
BECAUSE WE REPORTED SOMEONE WITH A FIREARM ON OR NEAR CAMPUS.
ALTHOUGH IT IS SAID THE POSITION IS COVERED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, I AM GRATEFUL FOR IT.
NOW FOR SOME OF THE OTHER PROGRAMS, WITH THE TEEN CENTER I THINK WE NEED TO TALK TO THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE DOING THIS ON A DAILY BASIS.
SO IF WE NEED TO ADD OR SUBTRACT, WE CAN DO IT.
I FEEL THE SAME WAY AS FAR AS OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH OUR PUBLIC OFFICER ON SETTING UP QUARTERLY MEETING SO PEOPLE COULD HEAR FROM THE CHIEFS, NOT IN THE CHAMBER, AND IN DIFFERENT
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LOCATIONS WHAT THE OFFICERS GO THROUGH ON A DAILY BASIS.NATIONWIDE, WE TALK ABOUT TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH, MILITARIZATION OF THE POLICE OFFICERS.
SOME OF THOSE THINGS COST MONEY.
WHEN WE START PULLING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT IS ALREADY OPERATING AT A BARE MINIMUM, THAT PUTS PUBLIC SAFETY AT RISK.
SOME OF THE REQUESTS ARE WARRANTED.
I WORK WITH AT RISK STUDENTS AND YOUTH FOR FREE.
I DO THAT TO SPEAK WITH YOUTH FOR FREE.
I CANNOT PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK CAN THERE BE CHANGES, YES, I AM OPEN BUT WE ARE A DEPARTMENT OPERATING AT BARE MINIMUM.
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE CALLING 911, AND HEARING AN OFFICER IS ON ANOTHER CALL AND MAYBE HE HOURS.
THERE ARE PROBLEMS GOING ON IN OUR COUNTRY.
BUT THOSE PROBLEMS ARE NOT HERE.
DO WE NEED TO FIND WAYS TO REALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE YOUTH, ABSOLUTELY WE DO.
BUT WE CAN'T DO IT AT THE EXPENSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT A POLITICAL VIEW, I AM TALKING FROM EXPERIENCE.
I KNOW WHAT GOES ON IN THE COMMUNITIES.
I HAVE TESTIFIED ON NUMEROUS MURDER CASES.
SO WHEN WE MOVE FORWARD, LET'S BE CAREFUL WHEN WE TALK ABOUT TAKING FROM ONE PARTICULAR BUDGET, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THIS AS A WHOLE.
DID YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THE BUDGET WHERE YOU FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
>> YES, HAVING THE BENEFIT OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.
I KNOW THIS BUDGET IS LEAN AND THE STAFF IS MAXIMIZING EVERY BENEFIT.
I FULLY SUPPORT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION.
I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO FUND THE POLICE, FUND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, FUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FUND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENTS, STREETS AND SANITATION, ROADS AND STREETS, PUBLIC SAFETY AS A WHOLE NUMBER EIGHT, WATER SANITATION AND AFTER THAT, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
SURE IF WE HAD EXTRA MONEY WE WOULD HAVE BEEN FUNDING THE 65 YOUTH PROGRAMS MUCH MORE THAN WE HAVE BEEN SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON COUNSEL WHICH IS OVER A DECADE.
I THINK WE ARE DOING THE BEST WE CAN DO AND THIS IS THE BEST WE CAN DO GIVEN THE FUNDS WE HAVE, I FULLY SUPPORT THIS PLANET OUTREACH BUT I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT JUST BECAUSE WE ARE 67% LATINO DOESN'T MEAN WE SPEAK ONLY SPANISH PARENT WE ARE BILINGUAL IN THIS CITY.
YES WE DO NEED TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO HAVE SPINACH OUTREACH BUT IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THE PRIORITY.
I DO RESPECT THE FACT THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED 52 COMMENTS.
I WILL TAKE THE TIME TO READ THEM AFTER THE MEETING.
BUT I WANT THOSE 52 INDIVIDUALS TO REMEMBER, THEY ARE 52 OUT OF 90,000 CONSTITUENTS, AND THEY MAY BE THAT THE LIES HIRE A FAILURE BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS WHO DO NOT LIVE THEIR OPINION AND WHO ARE HAPPY.
I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE CITY STAFF AND ALL OF THE EFFORT THEY HAVE PUT INTO THE BUDGET.
I THINK THEY ARE DOING THE BEST THEY CAN DO GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVEN THE CURRENT CRISIS WE ARE UNDERGOING.
SO CITY MANAGER THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO.
ALTHOUGH I MAY COME ACROSS AS AGGRESSIVE, I SUPPORT CITY STAFF AND CITY MANAGER AND I KNOW YOU ARE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN DO.
BUT I REPRESENT 90,000 RESIDENTS.
I MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE BEST AND THOSE RESIDENTS.
I FULLY SUPPORT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION AND I AM READY TO MAKE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD.
>> CITY MANAGER, I THINK YOU APOLOGIZE IF I PUT YOU IN A BAD POSITION.
I FELT SOME OF THE REMARKS THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT BEFORE, NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED.
>> YOU DIDN'T EXPECT ME TOO GO OFF LIKE THAT.
>> WE DO APOLOGIZE FOR EVERYTHING.
>> THE BUDGET IS THE BEST WE CAN DO RIGHT NOW.
I CAN TELL YOU WE PUT MORE MONEY INTO THE CENTER.
I -- ON SOME OF THE THINGS YOU SAID I AGREE.
WE DO NEED TO LOOK AT YOUTH PROGRAMS.
>> EVEN THOUGH WE DO A GOOD JOB WITH WHAT WE HAVE, WE DON'T HAVE THE OUTREACH.
WE HAVE THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WE'D LOOKED AT WHO WAS TAKING OVER THE PARKS AND PROGRAMS BECAUSE EVEN IF WE INVEST MONEY WE DON'T HAVE THE PEOPLE IN PLACE TO TAKE THE MONEY FROM POINT A TO POINT B.
I THINK EVERYONE HERE THINKS WE CAN DO BETTER WITH WHAT WE HAVE.
BUT WE NEED TO LOOK AT HOW WE FUNDED AND HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE BEFORE WE TAKE MONEY FROM AN ORGANIZATION.
WE NEED TO COME UP WITH AN IDEA IF WE WANT TO TAKE THE TEEN CENTER AND PUT IT INTO A NONPROFIT, BUT I DO THINK WE CAN AGREE WITH EVERYONE, SOMETHING WE NEED TO DO BETTER, THE YOUTH PROGRAMS, WE CAN COME UP WITH PROGRAMS SO I COMMEND YOU.
THE BUDGET THAT WE HAVE IS BASED ON CURRENT NEEDS AND THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND PUSHING IT FORWARD.
IF THERE'S SOMETHING OUT THERE WE CAN VOTE ON OR PRESENT TO US, NO ONE WILL STOP YOU.
BUT AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS WE ARE RUNNING AS LEAN AS WE CAN AND I GIVE LUPE RAMOS AMITH CREDIT, HER COMMENTS WERE RIGHT ON THE HEAD AND HOW SHE FEELS THE OPERATION HAS DONE.
I'M ADDRESSING YOU TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS, DON'T TAKE IT THE WRONG WAY.
THE CITY MANAGER, I THINK WE HAVE A LOT OF IDEAS AND THAT WILL GIVE YOU TIME IN SEPTEMBER WE HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF OUR FUNDING.
I THINK WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUTSOURCING THE PARKS TO THE WRECKED DISTRICT, I'M NOT SAYING IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO BUT IT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEM RUN
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THE PROGRAMS SOMEONE ELSE WOULD PROBABLY RUN THE PROGRAM.THE TEEN CENTER IS UNDERUTILIZED.
OUR PROGRAMS DON'T HAVE THE MANPOWER ON THE WEEKEND.
I THINK THOSE ARE THINGS WE CAN LOOK INTO.
REALIZING THE NEEDS WE MAY HAVE AND WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RECOMMENDING STUFF.
THERE'S NOTHING IN FRONT OF US OTHER THAN IDEAS TO HOPEFULLY BRING THE PROGRAM FORWARD.
I DON'T SEE WHY IT IS AN INVESTMENT OF OUR TIME.
>> WE SHOULD PUT TOGETHER A LIST OF THE THINGS PEOPLE WANT EVALUATED AND MAKE IT PART OF THE PRESENTATION.
>> I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE REMARKS.
THEY ARE CONSISTENT AND TALKING ABOUT THE BUDGET AND DEFUNDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
>> 50 FOR COMMENTS WE RECEIVED.
EIGHTEEN WERE REGARDING DEFUNDING THE POLICE AND 36 WHERE POSITIVE COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FUNDING.
CANCEL TECHNICALLY IT WAS 18 PEOPLE THAT HAD COMMENTS.
>> SO, I THINK YOU HAVE YOUR ORDERS.
WE WILL LET SOMEONE ELSE MAKE AN ORDER.
I WILL GIVE YOU THE LAST COMMENTS.
THEN WORK WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF TO GET YOUR CONCERNS ADDRESSED.
WE UNDERSTAND AND WE HEAR YOU AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP YOU ON SOME OF THE STUFF.
WE NEED TO BRING IT TO CITY MANAGER AND HAVE THEM EVALUATE.
I WILL GIVE YOU A FEW MORE MINUTES AND THEN WE WILL GO FROM THERE.
>> I REALIZE, WE ARE WORKING RIGHT NOW I DO APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK THE STAFF DOES.
WE DO SEE A LOT OF CUTS HAPPENING AROUND THE CITY AND I THINK IN PALM SPRINGS THEY HAD TO CUT STAFF.
I WAS LOOKING AT HOW DO WE MAKE THE PROGRAMS HAPPEN WITHOUT CUTTING STEP.
I ACTUALLY E-MAILED THIS TO THE CITY MANAGER LAST NIGHT AND HE E-MAILED IT AND SAID HE WOULD E-MAIL IT OUT.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE SURPRISES.
6 I OFFENDED ANYONE, WE SEE OUR YOUTH VERY PASSIONATE AND VERY ACTIVE AND WE SHOULD ACCOMMODATE SOME OF THE CONCERNS AT THE MOMENT.
AS LONG AS WE ARE GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WE HAVE THAT MENTALITY AND WE ARE LOOKING AT SEPTEMBER IMPROVING THE ADDRESSING OF THESE CONCERNS I THINK THAT IS A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE SUPPORTING THIS, ESPECIALLY 52 COMMENTS DOESN'T ENCOMPASS EVERYONE, BUT IT WILL ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO KEEP WRITING THEIR COMMENTS OR IF WE COMMENT AFTER WE MAKE OUR DECISION.
I WON'T SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET BUT THANK YOU.
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND YOUR CONVERSATION.
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>> CITY ATTORNEY DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT THIS WAS A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN YEARS PAST WHERE WE ONLY HAD THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
THEREFORE UNDER THE RULES, IT WAS APPROPRIATE FOR ANYONE TO SUBMIT A COMMENT IN WRITING AND THEY ARE NOTED FOR THE RECORD, AND THEY WERE SUMMARIZED BY THE CITY CLERK.
I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I MADE IT CLEAR UNDER THE PUBLIC HEARING RULE, THE WAY WE HAVE DONE IT IS APPROPRIATE BUT NEXT TIME WE WILL WORK HARDER TO GET THE COMMENTS OUT TO EVERYONE EARLIER.
>> I KNOW A LOT CAME IN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
7 SAFETY PERSONNEL BECAUSE HE HAS A LOT OF PASSION BUT HE WANTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
IF YOU WANT TO WORK WITH THE STAFF ON THE YOUTH PROGRAM, I'M SURE THE STAFF WILL WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS.
>> I'M WAITING FOR LUPE RAMOS AMITH TO MAKE A MOTION.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE YOU MENTIONED THE CITY MANAGER HAS ORDERS.
I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE MARCHING ORDERS ARE COUNCIL CONSENSUS.
WHATEVER THE MAJORITY DIRECTS YOU TO DO.
>> FOR YOU AND YOUR LIMITED STAFF TO SPEND LIMITED RESOURCES ON WHAT ONE INDIVIDUAL REQUEST, GIVEN, I KNOW YOU HAVE TO RESPOND, BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SPEND ON AN ISSUE SHOULD NOT CONSUME YOUR TIME UNLESS IT IS COUNSEL MAJORITY.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT POINT BECAUSE EARLIER THE MAYOR SAID YOU HAVE YOUR MARCHING ORDERS.
I DIDN'T HEAR COUNSEL CONSISTENT ON ANYTHING BUT THE BUDGET APPROVAL.
I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
>> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BUDGET AND SUPPORT OF STAFF AND THE PRIORITIES WE HAVE OUTLINED THROUGH A SERIES OF TEAMBUILDING AND MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATION.
>> SO WE HAVE A FIRST FROM LUPE RAMOS AMITH AND A SECOND PERIOD CAN WE HAVE A ROLL CALL.
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WE MOVE ONTO NUMBER TWO FOR THE BUDGET AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
WOULD SOMEONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION? I RECOMMEND THEY APPROVED ATTACHMENT A ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS REVENUE AND RESERVES APPROVED RESOLUTION NUMBER TEN AND DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING THE LIMITS AND THE CITY OF INDIO HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 -- 11 ATTACHMENT C ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET.
>> WE HAVE A FIRST BY LUPE RAMOS AMITH.
>> IT PASSES 4-1 THE BUDGET AND HOUSING BUDGET AND THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY PASSES AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO, WE WILL GO BACK TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR WHICH IS ITEM NUMBER SEVEN.
WE HAVE ITEMS A THROUGH LETTER IN AND THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS A REVISION ON ITEM K CAN YOU MAKE THAT NOTED?
IT INDICATED THAT THE CONTRACT WAS FOR THREE YEARS BUT IT WAS ONLY A ONE YEAR END IT HAS BEEN REVISED.
>> WAS THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM J.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO PULL ITEM LETTER -- >> I HAVE A QUESTION ON ITEM I.
>> YOU DO YOURS AND I WILL HAVE WAYMOND FERMON DO LETTER J.
>> JUST LOOKING AT THE FUNCTION OF THE CHAMBER AND HOW IT HAS HELPED THE CITY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE LOOK AT THE BUDGET CUTS WHICH ARE NEEDED.
AS I LOOK AT AND DISCOVER MARKETING, RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC SO NO ONE IS DISCOVERING ANYBODY.
BUT AT SOME POINT AND TIME, WHEN THINGS GET BETTER, WILL WE HAVE THE OPTION AN OPPORTUNITY ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, SHOULD FUNDING BE AVAILABLE TO REEVALUATE THIS SO WE CAN LOOK AT THIS AND MARKETING OUR CITY IS IMPORTANT, SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE DOOR IS OPEN TO REEVALUATE THAT IN THE FUTURE SO WE CAN BE A DRAW FOR BUSINESS AND TOURISM AND OTHER EVENTS.
>> ARE YOU ASKING TO LET HER COMMENT?
>> I WANT TO ASK THE QUESTION, BEFORE THE NEXT BUDGET CYCLE, IF THE BUDGET PRESENTS ITSELF, IS THE DOOR OPEN TO REVIEW THESE INITIATIVES OR THESE DOLLARS AGAIN.
HE WAS SAYING THAT HE WANTED TO GIVE US, I WAS SAYING WE MAY BE CUTTING TOO MUCH FROM THE CONTRIBUTION.
HE SAID HE JUST WANTS TO GIVE US THE FLEXIBILITY IN CASE TIMES GET WORSE THAT WE ARE NOT COMMITTED TO ANYTHING.
BUT IF WE DO HAVE FUNDS, ARE THEY ANY PROMOTIONAL EVENTS, IF WE HAVE THE FUNDING WHEN THE TIME COMES.
>> BASICALLY JOSH IS GIVING US THE OPTION TO CONTINUE THE BEST SERVICE AND GIVE US OPTIONS LATER.
>> YES, I WANTED TO ANSWER THE MAYOR'S QUESTION AND THE AGREEMENT IS WRITTEN AND ANYTIME I CAN REVISIT WHEN WE WANT TO ADD ADDITIONAL FUNDING SHOULD THE OPPORTUNITY COME WE CAN DO THAT.
>> CONTRACTUALLY WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE COULD DO THAT.
>> BROKE, DID YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING OR ARE YOU FINE?
SO WE DO HAVE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY.
IT IS AT A TIME WHEN THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AND WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE COULD ADD OR SUBTRACT AS NEEDED.
SO WE HAVE THAT AND YOU WANTED TO MAKE TWO COMMENTS AND THEN I WILL GO TO WAYMOND FERMON -- LUPE RAMOS AMITH.
>> AS WE LOOK AT EXTENDING THIS, I APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH.
THAT WAS THE ONLY COMMENT ON THOSE TWO ITEMS.
>> YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON THE ITEM?
EVER SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON COUNSEL, THE SAME LLD'S HAVE BEEN IN A DEFICIT.
AND I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THEM WE HAVE GONE OUT TO VOTE AND THEY HAVE REJECTED AN INCREASE.
BUT I WOULD LIKE FOR COUNSEL TO ESTABLISH A POLICY THAT IF THEY DECLINE AN INCREASE IN THE ASSESSMENT TO COVER THE COST THAT WE WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
I DON'T MIND PLUS OR MINUS CONTINGENCIES BUT WHEN YOU HAVE AN LLD THAT WAS $50,000 OVER IS AN ISSUE.
I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE.
I THINK THEY NEED TO BE BETTER DEFINED.
THE ONES THAT I AM SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT IS LLD 13.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS.
VIA SPECIFIC LLD 15, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
RIVERBEND LLD 22, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
IT'S TIME WE TAKE A FIRM POSITION.
THEY HAVE REJECTED THE ELEGIES.
INSTEAD OF REJECTING IT IS TIME TO REDUCE THE CONTRACTS AND IF THEIR LANDSCAPE DOES NOT MEET THEIR STANDARD, THEN IT IS UPON THE HOMEOWNERS TO PICK UP THE ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE.
>> SO YOU WANT US TO TALK AND DO YOUR -- ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT CHANGING THEM NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AND MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS, I AM PROPOSING THAT WE DON'T FUND THE ONES THAT ARE OVER 10%.
THEY CAN BE NOTIFIED BECAUSE THEY REFUSED TO PASS AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THEIR ASSESSMENT.
WE ARE NOT UNDER ANY CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO DO IT BIG.
>> AND AS NOTED THERE HAS BEEN NO INFLATOR IN THE PAST AND THAT IS ONE OF THE ISSUES AND I NOTE THE REPORT NOTES.
>> SO WE WE ARE UNDER NO CONTRACT SO I THINK IT IS TIME WE PUT OUR FOOT DOWN.
>> SO THE $88,000 IS AN ACCUMULATION OF NEGATIVE FUND BALANCES NOT JUST ACCUMULATED THIS YEAR BUT SINCE 2014 BUT OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS THOSE MEANING IS DUE TO VANDALISM COST OVERRUNS WHEN WE AWARDED TH 75 CONTRACT TO THE LANDSCAPING COMPANY WHAT SET THESE DISTRICTS AT A BARE MINIMUM, JUST TO KEEP THE DISTRICTS ALIVE, JUST FOR NEXT YEAR ALONE, THE ESTIMATED COST IS TO OFFSET
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THE NEGATIVE IS 25,000.MIKE CONVERSATION WITH THE CITY MANAGER, WE NEEDED TO CLEAN AND CLEAR THE NEGATIVE FUND BALANCE THAT ACCUMULATED OVER THE MANY YEARS.
THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT.
AND AS FAR AS THESE DISTRICTS, THE ENGINEERS REPORT, THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE STAFF REPORT, FOR THESE PROJECTS ARE, ARE UNDERSTANDABLE HARD TO DECIPHER.
THESE DISTRICTS DON'T HAVE AN INFLATOR.
WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN THEM AT A BARE MINIMUM AND WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF REACHING OUT TO THE AREAS AND TALK TO THEM ABOUT MAKING IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITAL COSTS.
IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT AND TIME.
HAVE WE REACHED OUT TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOA'S.
CAP WE REACHED OUT TO THE HOMEOWNERS,.
>> UNFORTUNATELY MANY OF THE DISTRICTS AND CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, THEY DON'T HAVE A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
SO IF I REACHED OUT I WOULD HAVE TO REACH OUT TO A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT UNIFIED.
THE ANSWER IS NO, WE HAVE NOT.
>> WE HAVEN'T GIVEN THEM THE OPPORTUNITY.
WE ARE DOING THE BARE MINIMUM.
ARE ANY THE WATER AUTHORITY WERE HELPING WITH?
>> THE FIVE THAT YOU ARE TALKING HOA'S THAT HAVE MONEY AND THOSE LISTED ARE NOT GETTING ANYTHING.
>> HOW WOULD THIS AFFECT YOU IF IT IS NOT FUNDING NEXT.
>> THEY ASKED US TO NOT FUND THIS AT A RATE OF 10% AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS STIPULATED BUT IS THAT SOMETHING COUNSEL WANTS A CONSENSUS ON.
IS THIS SOMETHING WE WANT TO DO IS UNDERFUND THE LANDSCAPING AND SOME OF THESE AREAS.
>> >> I WAS JUST TELLING LUPE RAMOS AMITH THAT SHE WAS ON MUTE.
>> WE HAVE NINE LLD'S THAT ARE OVER BUDGET.
SIX OF THEM HAVE REJECTED AN INCREASE.
THOSE SIX, I AM NOT WILLING TO CONTINUE TO BE FUNDED.
WE NEED TO GO BACK TO THE LANDSCAPE COMPANIES AND SAY, EXCUSE ME, THE BUDGET IS X AND THAT IS ALL WE ARE WILLING TO PAY.
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO FOR THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT.
IF IT DOES NOT LOOK UP TO PAR IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM.
THE REMAINING THREE THAT WE HAVE NOT GONE TO, WE NEED TO DO THAT.
I'M NOT WILLING TO WRITE OFF THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY.
YEAR TO WHICH NOW IT IS $114,000, NO.
THEY EITHER NEED TO INCREASE THEIR ASSESSMENT OR WE WILL TELL THEM WE WILL ONLY PAY WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE CONTRIBUTING.
>> WE HAVE COUNCILMEMBER TRANCE HT -- LUPE RAMOS AMITH TO DEFUND THE ONES THAT DON'T HAVE THE PROPER FUNDING, AND AT THE SAME TIME GO OUT AND TALK TO THE 7 GIVE HER ONE.
>> THAT'S FINE IF YOU WANT TO GET A CONSENSUS AND SEE WHERE IT GOES.
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I THINK LUPE RAMOS AMITH MADE A MOTION SO IF THERE IS NOT A SECOND PERIOD.[7. CONSENT CALENDAR]
>> MY QUESTION IS, I WANT TO MAKE SURE I HEARD IT CORRECTLY.
I GUESS I HEARD THAT FOR MOST OF THESE LLD'S WE HAVE NOT GONE AFTER THEM BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE BEEN HOA THEREFORE I STRUGGLE WITH YANKING FUNDING LOOK TO TOURISTS AND BUSINESSES THAT WILL GIVE US THIS LOOK.
BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT WE HAVE NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT WITH THIS, OVER THE YEARS, NOT TALKING ABOUT THE LAST YEAR, OVER THE YEARS, TO RAISE THESE.
IF WE SAID NO TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT PORTION OF THE CITY WOULD LOOK LIKE AND HOW IT WILL REDUCE PROPERTY VALUES.
I AGREE WE NEED TO MANAGE IT BUT WE'D NEED TO MAKE A MORE CONCERTED EFFORT, IT'S HARD TO SAY THIS BUT SOMETIMES, AT SOME POINT IT WILL GET BETTER AND WE NEED TO REACH OUT AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO MAKE SURE THESE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE RAMIFICATIONS AND TO UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITY THEY HAVE TO ALLOW FOR AN INCREASED ASSESSMENT AND THE RAMIFICATIONS IF THEY DON'T.
I DON'T WANT OUR CITY TO LOOK ON CAP.
I THINK IT SENDS THE WRONG MESSAGE BUT CLEARLY THERE ARE THINGS WE NEED TO DO.
>> WE COULD ALWAYS HAVE CODE ENFORCEMENT GO AFTER THEM.
UP TO NOW, JUST IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, I'M NOT WILLING TO 78 CONTRIBUTE ANYMORE.
>> IS THERE A WAY TO GO BACK AND WORK WITH THESE FOLKS, I MEAN, RIGHT NOW WE ARE TIGHTENING OUR BELTS.
IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN DO THAT.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO DEFER TO THE CITY MANAGER BUT I WANT TO CLARIFY THE $88,000 IS A DEFICIT THAT WE HAVE BEEN CARING FOR SIX YEARS.
SO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CITY MANAGER WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE CITY WHOLE AND THE ONLY WAY IS TO OFFSET THE COST.
SO I WILL DEFER TO THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEN YOU GET AROUND TO MAKING THE MOTION, I HOPE WHAT YOU WILL DO IS ALLOW US TO WRITE OFF WHAT THIS IS.
TO ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE FUND BALANCE.
IT'S NOT APPROPRIATE TO CARRY THIS.
IT NEEDS TO BE OFFSET BY THE GENERAL FUND.
THE REST OF IT, THE IDEA OF GOING OUT AND WORKING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND GIVING THEM A CHANCE TO VOTE FOR IT, I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO DO.
IT IS NOT A SIMPLE THING TO DO.
[02:30:04]
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SIGNIFICANT CONSULTING FEES TO GET AN ASSESSMENT VOTE.IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE ARE CAPABLE OF DOING IN THE HOUSE.
IT WILL TAKE A WILD AND IT WILL BE A COST BUT WE NEED TO DO IT.
WE SHOULD NOT CARRY THIS FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
WE NEED TO DO THAT AND I THINK WHETHER YOU APPROVE THE $25,000 FOR THIS YOU'RE NOT, IF WE WILL GO OUT AND MAKE THAT IMPACT WE WILL HAVE TO ADD THAT ITEM TO 79 THE BUDGET GOING FORWARD.
>> SO YOU THINK WE SHOULD GET A CONSULTANT?
>> YES IT'S A FORMAL YOU HAVE TO HOLD COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN THE AREAS WHICH ARE VERY EXCITING.
SO WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LUPE RAMOS AMITH TO NOT DO THIS.
WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO CARRY THAT NUMBER.
HERE'S THE STRIKE IS THERE A 2ND AND LATER WE WILL HAVE TO GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WOULD COST TO DO A VOTE FOR SEVEN OR EIGHT DISTRICTS.
>> SO THAT MOTION DIES AND WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO A THROUGH M, IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE LETTER A THROUGH M.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
CAN WE HAVE A ROLLCALL BOLT PLEASE.
>> COUNCILMEMBER WAYMOND FERMON.
[02:35:03]
>> IT PASSES WITH A CONSENT ON ITEM J.
FROM THAT WE WILL DO ITEM EIGHT WHICH IS ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. THEN WE WILL TAKE A BREAK.
IF THAT'S OKAY WITH THE COUNCIL.
WE WILL MOVE ONTO ITEM NUMBER EIGHT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION IN THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION.
MR. SNYDER YOU ARE HANDLING THIS.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CITY TO 80 MEET WITH RIVERSIDE.
THE STAFF LEAD ON THIS, IS THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MANAGER AND HE CAN GIVE A STAFF REPORT AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
I WOULD LIKE TO TURN IT OVER TO MR. GOMEZ.
>> >> I KEEP FORGETTING HE IS ON ZOOM.
>> LET ME SAY, OKAY, HERE WE GO.
>> I WAS FOLLOWING A MEETING AND I GUESS MY ITEMS ARE HERE.
I DO HAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION SO I WANT TO SHARE A SCREEN IF THAT IS OKAY WITH EVERYONE.
DOES EVERYONE SEE MY PRESENTATION.
>> THIS IS AN ADMIN ITEM AND WE WANT I ALWAYS COME TO YOU WITH AN ACRONYM.
>> THIS PERMANENT HOUSING ALLOCATION.
I'M HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU TONIGHT, EARLIER THIS YEAR THE STATE DEPARTMENT THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH THE STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ISSUED A NOTICE OF FUNDING, ANOTHER ACRONYM WHICH IS THE DOCUMENT THAT ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES, IN THIS CASE THE CITY OF INDIO AND OTHERS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE FUNDING THAT IS BEING MADE AND IT IS PART OF THE FUNDING THAT THE STATE AS ACCUMULATED OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, THIS IS KNOWN AS SENATE BILL NUMBER TWO.
WE ARE HAPPY TO SEE THE MONEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
8 RECEIVE ROUGHLY $2.7 MILLION OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD WITH THE FIRST YEAR BEING $455,000.
NOW THIS MONEY, IS ALLOWING THE CITY HOMEOWNERSHIP AND OTHER OPPORTUNITY.
[02:40:02]
>> AS IN ELIGIBLE GUARANTEE WE COULD SUBMIT AN APPLICATION BUT BEYOND THAT THE CITY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPING AND FIGURING OUT HOW IT WILL RUN AND ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM AND AS WITH ANY PROGRAM MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE PROGRAM.
THIS IS WHAT IS BEFORE YOU TONIGHT.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ENTITIES.
THE CITY HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE COUNTY HAS ENGAGED VARIOUS CITIES INCLUDING INDIO AND PALM SPRINGS, CATHEDRAL CITY, OUTSIDE OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY TOO.
OTHER CITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERING THIS PARTNERSHIP AND THE IDEA IT WOULD BE THE COUNTY TAKE ON THE LEAD ROAD AS THE APPLICANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES AND TAKE THIS AND ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION.
AND IT WOULD BE THE LEAD AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY.
THE COUNTY WOULD TAKE ON THE LEAD ROLE.
THE APPLICATION THEY ARE PROPOSING WOULD BE THE POOLING OF FUNDS TO DEVELOP AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO HELP WITH FUNDING OF THE CREATION OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING AND COMPONENTS OF THEIR PROPOSED 8 A HOMEBUYING PROGRAM.
SO AS I SAID, IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER AND WE HAVE INITIALLY PROVIDED INPUT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER'S DIRECTION AND THE, ONE OF THE ATTACHMENTS TO THIS STAFF REPORT IS A DRAFT AGREEMENT WHERE THEY ASK THE CITY MANAGER TO FURTHER FINALIZE, BUT THE CITY MANAGER WANTED TO HAVE A FEW KEY TERMS INCLUDED.
THAT IS TO GUARANTEE THE CITY, IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER WOULD BE GUARANTEED THAT WE SEE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT POSSIBLE THROUGH THE 2.7 OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.
WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP WE WERE NOT LOSING FUNDING OR BENEFITS TO INDIO AND THE COUNTY HAS AGREED TO THAT TERM.
THE OTHER ASPECT IS, THE COUNTY WOULD MAKE A GOOD-FAITH EFFORT TO FUND PROGRAMS AND THAT ALLOWS US TO ASSESS THE BENEFIT AND HOW THE COUNTY IS WORKING IN INDIA AND AT ANY POINT THE OTHER ASPECT IS AT ANY POINT THE CITY MAY DECIDE TO EXIT THE PARTNERSHIP TO LOOK AT WHETHER THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CITY TO RUN ITS OWN PROGRAM.
SO THIS OPT OUT OPTION WAS GOOD AND THE COUNTY AGREED THE CITY CAN OPT OUT OF THIS AT ANY POINT OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD AND AS AN ALTERNATIVE, APPLY IT DIRECTLY TO THE STATE.
THOSE ARE KEY TERMS THAT THE COUNTY HAS AGREED TO PRELIMINARILY PAY HER ALSO, AS I STATED WE WOULD HELP WITH THE MARKETING AND PROMOTION THAT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO AND IT IS A CITY RESOURCE.
I MENTIONED THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WOULD HELP CURRENTLY IS WITH THE LIMITED STAFF RESOURCE AND EXPERIENCE WITH HOUSING PROGRAMS IT WOULD HELP TO
[a. Partnership agreement with the County of Riverside for joint participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
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HAVE AN AGENCY RUN PROGRAMS THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCED WITH AN THEY CURRENTLY RUN[02:51:29]
PROGRAMS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP'S AND THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THAT IN THESE PARTNERING COMMUNITIES.THE ECONOMIES WOULD COMBINE FUNDS AND THE EXAMPLE I USE, IF ANYONE WERE TO APPLY FOR THE FUNDING, WE WOULD HAVE THIS MONEY TRICKLED DOWN TO US, FIVE OR $600,000.
IF WE WANTED TO FUND A PROJECT IT WOULD TAKE US SEVERAL YEARS OF ACCUMULATED FUNDS TO HAVE ENOUGH FUNDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECT.
IN THIS WAY WITH THE PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE ACCESS TO A BIGGER PART OF FUNDS.
THIS COULD ALLOW US TO FUND A MORE SIGNIFICANT PROJECT AND AGAIN, THAT IS ONE OF THE BENEFITS THAT WE WANTED TO POINT OUT AS WELL AS HELPING THE HOUSING PRODUCTION NEEDS IF WE DO FIND A PROGRAM.
SOLD THAT SUMMARIZES MY PRESENTATION.
THIS IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH.
>>> IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THIS?
>> IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF COUNSEL FOR MR. GOMEZ OR MR. SNYDER?
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR HIS WORK.
THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BRING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES.
WE REALLY NEED PROTECTION FROM 84 RESIDENCE.
SO WE CAN GET THE COUNTY TO CONSULT US ON WHAT PROJECTS WE THINK WILL BE BEST FOR THE CITY.
ALL AROUND I THINK IT IS A GREAT PROJECT AND, DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY COMMENTS, HOW DO THE PROJECTS IT PRIORITIZE.
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OBVIOUSLY AT DIFFERENT PHASES SOME ARE PLANNED AND SOME ARE VISIONS.IT WOULD BE BASED ON HOW READY DUMB OF THE PROJECTS ARE.
IT DEPENDS HOW READY THEY ARE TO PRESENT IT.
AS SOON AS THIS BECOMES AVAILABLE IT IS SOMETHING THEY SHOULD CONSIDER.
A MONTH AGO THE COUNCIL APPROVED THEY IT WOULD BE READY SOON BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE NEED FOR THE FUNDING SO WE WOULD LOOK AT HAVING ANOTHER PROJECT.
I'M NOT SURE INDIO HAS ONE AT THE MOMENT.
>> WHAT IS OUR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION A QUARTER OF A MILLION?
>> A HALF OF A MILLION AND WE DON'T HAVE A SHOVEL READY PROJECT.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS A BENEFIT.
>> ARE YOU DONE LUPE RAMOS AMITH?
>> I WANTED TO MAKE A COMMENT.
>> IF WE HAVE $500,000 THAT WE ARE CONTRIBUTING ANNUALLY, AND WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOVEL READY POOL, WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO US POOLING WITH THE COUNTY WHEN WE CAN JUST PULL OURSELVES WHENEVER WE HAVE A PROJECT.
>> THAT'S AN EXCELLENT QUESTION.
THE BENEFIT THAT COMES TO THE CITY IS IN THE POOLED ATMOSPHERE 85 OF THAT MEANS TWO POINTS WHEN HE TOUCHED ON.
FIRST OF ALL THE COUNTY DOES TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITIES IF THEY ARE AWARDED THE GRANT WHICH ARE NOT INSIGNIFICANT AND PUT A LOT OF BURDEN ON STAFF.
THEY WOULD TAKE THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES.
WE THE CITY WOULD HAVE ANOTHER TOOL THAT WHEN WE ARE APPROACHED, AND WE GET APPROACHED REGULARLY, AND TO BE HONEST, MANY WANT TO SEEK FUNDING.
WE WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO GO TO THE COUNTY, WITH A PROJECT, WORK WITH THE COUNTY, WORK TO SET UP THE PROCESS BY WHICH THAT COULD BE IDENTIFIED AND PUT ON THE PRIORITY LIST.
NOT THE COUNTY DICTATING TO US WE WILL WORK WITH THEM.
THE OTHER THING WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
IT ALSO HAS HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE.
IT WOULD HAVE A PROGRAM THAT WOULD ALLOW HOMEBUYERS TO HAVE FIRST TIME HOMEOWNERSHIP.
IT CREATES ANOTHER TOOL FOR THE CITY IN THE ARENA OF MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNER OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO SET UP AND OPERATE.
IN A STAND-ALONE ENVIRONMENT CAN REDO IT.
YES, I THINK IT WOULD BE MORE CHALLENGING, I THINK THE COUNTY COULD HANDLE MORE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK.
>> I UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM BUT IF WE GO FIVE YEARS WITHOUT A PROGRAM AND WE HAV $2.5 MILLION AND FINALLY WE SUBMIT FOR THE PROJECT, WHAT BENEFIT IS THE CITY -- IS IT TO THE CITY.
>> I WAS GOING TO TALK ABOUT, IN SAN BERNARDINO WE WORK WITH THE COUNTY ON THE SAME BASIS.
IT WASN'T JUST AN ADMINISTRATIVE ADVANTAGE IT ALSO GAVE US LEVERAGE IN THE POOL OF FUNDING THAT THE COUNTY HAD.
WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE PROJECTS ON OUR PRIORITY LIST MORE AGGRESSIVELY BECAUSE THE COUNTY HAD AN OBLIGATION TO SPEND THE MONEY THAT THEY WERE HOLDING FOR US.
SO IT GAVE US LEVERAGE TO MOVE SOME OF THE COUNTY MONEY INTO PROJECTS THE CITY WAS WORKING ON.
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IN OTHER WORDS, A HOUSING DEVELOPER COMES FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT AND THE HOUSING COALITION SPOKE TO US ABOUT A PROJECT THAT THEY HADN'T ANNOUNCED YET BUT, A GREAT PROJECT THAT THEY WOULD BE INTERESTED IN.IF WE HAD THIS TOOL AVAILABLE, WE COULD TAKE THAT AND GO TO THE COUNTY AND SIT DOWN AND HAVE A THREE PARTY DISCUSSION INSTEAD OF THE TWO-PARTY DISCUSSION AND IT GAVE US A LOT OF LEVERAGE.
THE REASON I WANTED TO PUT THE CONDITIONS IN, THE DAY CAME WHEN WE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE WE WERE GETTING THE SAME RESPONSIVENESS OUT OF THE COUNTY AND WE DROPPED OUT.
BUT FOR SEVERAL YEARS IT WAS USEFUL AND I FOUND, THERE WERE PROJECTS THAT WERE GOING TO HAPPEN OTHERWISE.
>> THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE WE ARE GUARANTEED ALLOCATION DOES PROVIDE LEVERAGE AND THE MONEY WE WOULD ACCUMULATE IT IS 87 AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
WE DON'T -- RATHER THAN HAVING $500,000 YEARS WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MILLION DOLLARS -- TO HAVE MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE.
>>> I JUST HAVE TWO QUESTIONS REALLY QUICK.
ONE IS I SEE THE BENEFIT AND THE LIKELIHOOD IT WOULD GO BEFORE THE STRIKE BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
WITH WE GO OUT AND FIND THE PROJECTS AND THEN BRING THEM TO THE COUNTY SO THEY WOULD HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PART, WE WOULD LOOK FOR PARTNERS LIKE THE HOUSING COALITION.
WHO APPROVES THAT? IS IT THE COUNTY SUPERVISOR THROUGH THEIR AGENCY?
>> THIS WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
THIS IS A GRANT PROGRAM SO WE WOULD APPLY AND THERE'S A DEADLINE.
IF THE COUNTY IS AWARDED THE GRANT, THE CONSORTIUM, THE COUNTY WILL ADMINISTER IT.
THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDING WILL BE DONE THROUGH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY.
WE WILL ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY TO AFFECT THE CONDITIONS AND THE STIPULATIONS WE HAVE TO MEET LEGALLY.
WE HAVE $6 MILLION THAT THEY STILL OWE US FROM THE STATE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
HOW DOES THAT PLAY AS WE GET FUNDING.
WOULD WE PARLAY THAT OR IS IT A SEPARATE BALLGAME QUICKSAND I 88 WILL DEFER THIS.
>> THE QUESTION IS THE SUCCESS AGENCY WHO IS PAYING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUALLY.
SO THAT MONEY IS COMING IN AND I THINK IT IS $500,000.
>> SO THAT WOULD BE SEPARATE FUNDING THAT WE COULD USE FOR PARTNERSHIP OUTSIDE OF THIS OR WE COULD ADDED TO THE POT.
>> I BELIEVE MR. GOMEZ CAN ALSO ASSIST IN ANSWERING THIS.
>> YES, SO, THIS YEAR 2021, THE REPAYMENT AMOUNT BACK INTO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY FUND IS $256,000.
THIS CURRENT YEAR IT WAS 1.2 MILLION.
SO IT FLUCTUATES BASED ON A FORMULA ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY.
WE TALKED ABOUT THIS BEFORE HOW THIS YEAR WE GOT $1.2 MILLION REPAID BUT YET THIS COMING YEAR WE ONLY HAVE 256.
IT IS ALL THE WAY THE FORMULA WORKED OUT.
THERE IS MONEY IN THE HOUSING FUND.
WE CAN ALSO ADD TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BUT I THINK AS WAS DISCUSSED AND A GOOD POINT BY THE MAYOR, AND LUPE RAMOS AMITH, THE BENEFIT OF POLLING RIGHT NOW IS IT AS ANOTHER RESOURCE AS THE CITY MANAGER SAID, IT ALLOWS US TO PURSUE PROJECTS MORE AGGRESSIVELY, SO THAT IN ADDITION TO THE HOUSING FUNDS AND MORE, IT GIVES US A LOT MORE OPPORTUNITIES.
BUT THIS COMING YEAR, THE PAYMENT IS $256,000.
>> HOW MUCH DO WE HAVE IN THE FUN ALTOGETHER?
>> HOW MUCH IS LEFT QUICKSAND WELL, RIGHT NOW THE HOUSING FUND, APPROXIMATELY $2.4 MILLION.
PART OF THAT DOES COVER OPERATIONS AND.
SE THE REMAINDER COULD BE FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES ROUGHLY $120 MILLION.
>> I THINK, WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO BE RESPONSIVE WHEN WE HAVE THIS.
THE MONEY THAT HE HAS TALKED ABOUT, ALONG WITH THIS WE DON'T HAVE MONEY TO OFFER
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ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY SAY THIS IS APPROPRIATE.THIS GIVES US MORE LEVERAGE SO IF IT'S NO MORE DISCUSSION I DON'T THINK ANYONE WANTS TO SPEAK ON A PYRRHIC CITY CLERK.
>> SO IT IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM SO IF CITY COUNCIL OF ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR WANT TO MAKE A MOTION.
>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION.
IN IF IT IS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY TO FINALIZE THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE THE FINAL AGREEMENT AND I WILL DOCUMENT AS MAY BE NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
>> DO WE HAVE A SECOND QUICKSAND I WILL SECOND THAT.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FOR.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO NEW PROJECTS.
>> I WAS GOING TO TAKE A BREAK BUT I WILL RUN RIGHT THROUGH 90 THIS.
A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY
[b. A public hearing to approve the Capital Improvement and Supplemental Water Supply Programs and adopt the Indio Water Authority Budget]
PROGRAMS AND ADOPT INDIA WATER AUTHORITY BUDGET.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT IN SUPPLEMENTAL WATER PROGRAMS AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2020 -- 76.
>> SO WE WILL GO OVER THE RECOMMENDED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET.
YOU WILL HAVE TWO DIFFERENT RESOLUTIONS AS YOU SAID.
SO LET'S START WITH THE BIG PICTURE PYRRHIC OVERALL, THE BUDGET, WE FOCUS ON THE OPERATING FUND.
>> SO WE ARE PROJECTING TO HAVE A SURPLUS BY THE END OF THE YEAR WITH THIS BUDGET OF $2 MILLION PYRRHIC SO THAT IS FOR THE OPERATING.
ON THE CAPITAL SIDE OF THE PROGRAM, WE ARE PROJECTING TO SPEND $2.8 MILLION, THAT IS FUNDED THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT FUNDS.
THAT IS EITHER TRANSFERRED FROM FUND TEN INTO THE CAPITAL FUND OF 12 OR THE TWO THAT WE HAVE EITHER THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUND OR THE WATER DEVELOPMENT FEES.
>> OVERALL, OUR OVERALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THIS YEAR ARE PROJECTED TO BE 23 $942,000.
OVERALL REVENUE REALLY, THE MAJORITY, 86%, IS THAT WITH THAT NUMBER IS, 86% IS BASED ON OUR RATES AND UTILITY BUILDING.
WE ARE ANTICIPATING GROWTH IN OUR UTILITY PAYMENTS.
BUT WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT THE REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT FEE WILL BE DOWN.
THAT IS NO REASON FROM THE CUSTOMER BUT, WE HAD FORECASTED LAST YEAR THAT COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT WOULD HAVE AN 8% RATE INCREASE BUT THEY DID NOT.
WE ARE ADJUSTING THAT BACK DOWN.
I THINK THE GOOD COP NEWS IS WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A SURPLUS OF $2 MILLION.
WE -- OUR GOAL WAS IN THE EXPENDITURES WE WOULD NOT IMPLEMENT OR RECOMMEND OR REQUEST ANY RATE INCREASE.
THAT WAS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
AND ALSO TO LOOK AT EXPENSES TO MAKE SURE WE HAD THE ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE ANY ECONOMIC CHANGES THAT MAY HAPPEN WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD TODAY.
SO, IN THE EXPENDITURES, IT IS REDUCTION OVERALL OF 6%.
THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO THAT IS WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT WE ELIMINATE SIX POSITIONS AND THEY ARE VACANT POSITIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FILLED FOR THE LAST YEAR.
THEY ARE TWO FULL-TIME AND FOUR PART-TIME POSITIONS.
THE SAVINGS FROM THIS IS OFFSET BUT BY SALARY INCREASES THAT THE REST OF THE STAFF WILL RECEIVE AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THAT WE PAID TO THE CITY FOR SERVICES SUCH AS HR AND THOSE TYPE OF THINGS.
THE OTHER BIG CHANGE HERE, IN THIS ONE IS, NOT SO MUCH A REDUCTION IN SPENDING.
9 THAT IS IN THE FIXED ASSETS AND TRANSFERS.
WE ARE LOOKING TO CREATE A CAPITAL PROGRAM THAT REMOVES CAPITAL SPENDING FROM THE OPERATING BUDGET SO WE HAVE BETTER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WHAT OUR COSTS ARE AS WELL AS THE CAPITAL SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
>>> OVERALL, FOR DIVISION WISE, YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE REDUCED OUR OVERALL
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OPERATING BY $1.3 MILLION.THE LARGEST INCREASE WAS THROUGH ADMIN BUT AGAIN, THIS IS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MORE THAN COST INCREASE.
ADMIN TAKES AND CARRIES ALL OF THE TRANSFERS OUT.
THIS INCREASES JUST THE NUMBER THAT IS BEING TRANSFERRED INTO THE CAPITAL PROGRAM.
FOR PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, WE REALLY LOOKED AT WAYS, GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY AND THE TIME TO BE AGGRESSIVE WITH OUR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS PYRRHIC WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE TAKE CARE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE BUT DO WE NEED TO DO IT AS AGGRESSIVELY AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST.
WE HAVE REDUCED SOME OF THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS AND IT'S NOT THAT WE ARE STOPPING THEM, WE ARE JUST NOT DOING AS MUCH AND WE CAN ALWAYS CHANGE OUR MINDS NEXT YEAR.
>>> FOR ENGINEERING THE BIGGEST CHANGE IS, IN THE PATHS, WE HAD PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT LABOR THAT WERE BUDGETED FOR CAPITAL PROGRAMS BUT WE HAD THEM BUDGETED TWICE.
WE HAD THE CONTRACTS AND THIS.
THIS IS CONSOLIDATING ALL OF THE COSTS.
>> STAFFING HIGHLIGHTS WHERE WE WE ARE GOING DOWN.
THE SIX POSITIONS WHERE ELIMINATING IS ONE FULL-TIME SENIOR ACCOUNT TECH.
ONE PART-TIME -- TO PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANCE.
ONE PART-TIME ACCOUNT TECH AND ONE ENGINEERING ASSISTANT.
>> WE NEED TO LOOK AT ADDING POSITIONS.
>> THE AVERAGE COST IS ABOUT $4,000.
WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
I WILL ASK RAY TO GIVE A DESCRIPTION AND I WILL COME BACK WITH A SUMMARY AND THE GOOD NEWS PART AND THEN IT WILL BE UP TO YOU.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND START WITH THIS EXHIBIT.
THIS SHOWS THE CITY'S LIMITS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
WHAT TRISH JUST MENTIONED, WE ARE SENSITIVE TO THE TIMES PYRRHIC WE ARE MAINTAINING A STRUCTURE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH NOTE RATE INCREASES.
THE WAY WE DERIVE THE PROJECTS IS WE USE A COMPUTER-BASED MODEL IN THIS CASE A HYDRAULIC MODEL THAT WE DEVELOP AND CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE.
WHEN'S THERE'S NEW DEVELOPMENT WE HAD DEMANDS IN THERE AND FOR THE FORECAST OF THE DEMANDS, WE ADD THE MODEL.
IT'S ONLY AS GOOD AS THE DATA AND THE STAFF THAT RUNS THAT.
I MEAN, OPERATIONS STAFF PYRRHIC THEY HAVE THE SKILL SET AND 94 EXPERIENCE TO BRING INTO THE ENGINEERING ROOM SO WE CAN HAVE VALID RESULTS.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE FROM THE EXHIBIT, THE MAJORITY OF THE PROJECTS ARE FOCUSED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE SYSTEM.
WHAT THAT MEANS IS WE CAP AREAS WHERE WE WANT TO FOCUS AND IMPROVE PRESSURE AND WATER FLOWS AND ULTIMATELY WE HAVE A NEW WEALTH THAT WE WOULD DRILL ON THE NORTHERN SIDE BECAUSE THAT IS AN AREA WITH MORE DEVELOPMENT.
THE FIRST PROJECT IS IMPROVING THE PUMP STATION.
WE WILL UPGRADE THE PLANT HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE FACILITY.
AGAIN, WHEN WE APPROACH THIS WE ARE LOOKING AT LIABILITY AND WATER.
THIS IS IN TERMS OF WHERE WE WANT TO INVEST AND MAKE SURE WE IMPROVE AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THE HIGH QUALITY OF WATER.
THE NEXT PROJECT IS ONE OF OUR OLDER FACILITIES.
THIS IS LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SYSTEM AND A CRITICAL ELEMENT.
YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE A RESERVOIR.
WE HAVE ELECTRICAL AND AN OLD BUILDING.
THE FIRST STEP BEFORE WE INVEST THE $6 MILLION IS TO DO A CONDITION ASSESSMENT.
HOW DO WE ASSESS WHETHER OR NOT THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL.
THIS IS TO ANSWER THIS IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE SYSTEM.
>> THE NEXT PROJECT TALKS ABOUT SAFEGUARDING.
WE ARE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE'S A LOT OF SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
THIS PROJECT WOULD ALLOW US TO RETROFIT AND PUT THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT IN PLACE SO IT IS SAFE EARTHQUAKE.
>> ANOTHER PROJECT WE HAVE, IS WHAT WE REFER TO AS THE PIPELINE.
THIS IS 2,650 FEET OF PIPELINE PYRRHIC WITH THE MODELS SHOWED IS IF WE BUILD THE PIPELINE WE WILL GET THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PRESSURE.
SO WE ARE INVESTING IN THE PLANT AND THE PUMPING FACILITY.
WE NEED TO DISTRIBUTE THE WATER OUT.
>> TALK ABOUT THE WATER MAIN THAT IS A CARRYOVER PROJECT AND RELATE THIS PROJECT BECAME A PRIORITY BECAUSE THIS LAST SEASON, THERE IS A 10-INCH WATER PIPE THAT GOES ACROSS THE CHANNEL.
IT WAS ACTUALLY EXPOSED AND NOW WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE THAT THE PLANT LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE HAS THE CAPACITY TO PUSH THE WATER TO THE WESTERN SIDE.
SO THIS WILL BE A PIPE THAT WILL BE MUCH DEEPER SO IT PROTECTS IT FROM RAIN EVENTS THAT WE HAVE IN THE VALLEY.
>> AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS, SIX THROUGH NINE, THAT IS HOW WE ARE MAXIMIZING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY VERSUS WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING DURING THIS PANDEMIC.
IT IS ALSO KEEPING THE STAFF SEPARATED BECAUSE WE ARE USING TABLETS AND LOOKING AT RADIOS AND COMMUNICATION.
WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS THE SERVER.
WITH THE HOT SUMMERS WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE INVESTMENTS ARE SAFEGUARDED.
WE ALSO HAVE RADIAL UPGRADES WHICH INCLUDES HIGH-PRIORITY.
THIS INVOLVES SYSTEM UPGRADES AND THE WAY WE OPERATE LOCALLY THROUGH IPADS AND IPHONES AND OTHER SMART DEVICES.
LASTLY THE FILM MOBILITY PROJECT THE USE OF TABLETS AND USING THE PLATFORMS WE
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HAVE IN THE CITY.>> THE OTHER PRIORITY WE HAVE IS, HOW DO WE PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT WITHOUT HAVING TO DRILL A NEW WELL.
DRILLING A NEW WELL IS UP TO $4 MILLION.
HOW DO WE INVEST A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OF A WELL.
IT IS A SAFE PROJECT AND WE HAVE THE WELL REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
IT FOCUSES ON AREAS WHERE THE CITY HAS AGED INFRASTRUCTURE OR PRESSURE BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND THE SIZE AND THE SUBSTANDARD AREAS.
THAT IS WHAT THE PROGRAM IS ABOUT.
WE GOT THROUGH A RIGOROUS ANALYSIS ON HOW MUCH WE COULD IMPLEMENT.
THAT IS OUR SENSITIVITY TO OUR BUDGET AND RATES.
>> I WILL TALK ABOUT THIS WHICH IS THE PROJECT THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO INITIATE IN 2015 AS WE ARE AWARE, WE HAD A CONTAMINANT LEVEL THAT WAS IMPLEMENTED BY THE STATE.
WE ADDRESSED IT IMMEDIATELY, WE CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME TREATMENT FACILITIES TO ADDRESS THE THREE WELLS THAT WE IMPLEMENTED THE PROJECT ON.
SINCE 2015 THE STATE DID MOVE TO REVOKE IT BUT THERE'S A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY AND WE BELIEVE AS EARLY AS NEXT YEAR THEY WILL COME BACK.
WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING IS THE $100,000 STUDY TO LOOK AT NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
TO IMPLEMENT THE TREATMENT FOR THIS PROJECT AND IF IT IS THE SAME ONE IMPLEMENTED BACK IN MILLION.
WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS STUDY OTHER TECHNOLOGIES TO CUT THE COST BY HALF.
HOW DO WE INVEST OUR DAUGHTERS -- DOLLARS AND STILL CONTINUE TO MEET THIS WHEN IT COMES OUT.
>> THAT WAS THE FIRST SET OF PROJECTS.
THERE'S TWO OTHER FEES THAT WE COLLECTED.
ONE IS THE SUPPLEMENTAL WATER WHICH IS, THOUGH WELL, WE COLLECT FEES SO WE CAN DIVERSIFY OUR PORTFOLIO.
RIGHT NOW WE ARE RELIANT ON GROUNDWATER.
THE OTHER FEE IS DEVELOPER IMPACT FEE FOR THE WELL WE ARE PROPOSING ON THE NORTH OF THE TEN FREEWAY.
WE ARE TRYING TO MAXIMIZE THIS TO GIVE US THE BEST RETURN ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE THE FIRST PROJECT I THINK THE MAYOR SPOKE TO WITH THE STUDY WE ARE TRYING TO EXPLORE.
CAN WE TAKE THAT HIGHLY TREATED WATER AND PUT IT IN THE GROUND.
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT MEANS OF DOING THAT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
ONE IS YOU SPREAD IT AND LET IT PERCOLATE TO THE GROUND BUT THERE ARE CHALLENGES WITH THE GEOLOGY OF THE GROUND AND THE STUDY WILL TELL US THAT THE SECOND WAY IS TO INJECT IT DEEP WHICH IS A COSTLY WAY OF CREATING NEW WATER.
BUT AGAIN ONCE WE COMPLETE THE STUDY IT WILL PROVIDE THE ROADMAP TO THE NEXT STEPS AND THE DECISIONS THE BOARD HAS TO MAKE.
LASTLY I TALKED ABOUT THE DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES.
THIS IS FOCUSED ON, A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT.
BUT THE AMOUNT OF CAPACITY IS WHAT WE WILL ADDRESS WITH THIS NEW WELL.
THESE ARE THE DOLLARS WE HAVE ALREADY COLLECTED FROM THE DEVELOPERS.
SO THAT IS IN PLACE AND WE JUST WANT TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF THOSE DOLLARS.
NOW I WILL SEND IT BACK OVER TO TRISH RHAY.
>> THE LAST THING I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT WAS A SUMMARY OF WHERE IS THE ENTERPRISE FUND AS A WHOLE.
WE MAY BE PUTTING $2 MILLION IN SURPLUS BUT THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS COMING, BIG DECISIONS THAT THE COUNCIL, BOARD WILL BE MAKING ON POTENTIAL LARGE PROJECTS.
THIS IS MY WAY OF TRANSITIONING FROM THIS YEAR'S BUDGET WHICH WE ARE SAYING, WE WILL STAY THE COURSE, WE ARE KEEPING THE RATES LOW, WE ARE DOING WHAT WE NEED TO DO BUT WE ARE SETTING OURSELVES UP FOR WHAT IS COMING UP NEXT IN THE NEXT DECISION CONSOL GIVES TO THE AUTHORITIES.
SO, IF YOU LOOK AT THIS, THERE ARE, FUND BALANCES THAT WE HAVE, OVERALL FUNDS AND DOLLARS NOT BEING USED IN THE BUDGET BUT WE HOLD FOR DIFFERENT REASONS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.
SO THE TOP SECTION ARE ALL FUNDS THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE BUT ARE RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN, LIMITED TO CERTAIN USES.
DEBT SERVICE WE HAVE TO HOLD THAT IN ORDER TO COVER OUR DEPTH SERVICES.
RESTRICTED SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLY.
9 USE IT FOR WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS.
SO IT IS LIMITED IN WHAT WE CAN DO.
SO RIGHT NOW, CASH ON HAND WE HAVE $11 MILLION.
THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO USE BUT IN RESTRICTED AND LIMITED WAYS.
THE NEXT SECTION I CALL IT BOARD ADOPTED POLICY RESERVES.
SO CURRENTLY THE BOARD OR THE COUNCIL AS ADOPTED, RESERVE POLICIES THAT INDICATE, FOR DIFFERENT REASONS WE WANT TO HOLD A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CASH IN PLACE FOR COUNCIL DISCRETION ON WHEN WE BELIEVE WE CAN USE IT.
THE POLICIES GIVE DIFFERENT PARAMETERS PYRRHIC SO TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE.
THAT IS A STANDARD ONE THAT MOST ENTERPRISES HAVE AND THEY SET IT AT THREE MONTHS AT OPERATING REVENUES.
THIS IS A RESERVE YOU HOLD IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS.
BUT THIS IS ENTIRELY AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD.
SO CURRENTLY, WITHIN THOSE COUNCIL DIRECTED RESERVES, WE HAVE A POINT -- A $.39 MILLION CASH.
AND IF YOU TAKE ALL OF THAT AND YOU TAKE OUT THE RESERVES, OUR BOTTOM LINE IS AT THE END OF NEXT YEAR WE WILL HAVE $33 MILLION OF CASH ON HAND.
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COUNSEL, I WILL RETURN TO COUNSEL IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO TO TALK ABOUT THE RESERVES PYRRHIC I DON'T THINK THE RESERVES, THE CURRENT POLICY RESERVES ARE THE RIGHT ONES.SO WE SENT THAT AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET YOUR DIRECTION ON WHAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH AND THE GOOD RESERVE LEVELS FOR THOS PYRRHIC AT THE END OF THE DAY, RIGHT NOW, THE IW A HAS $11.5 MILLION AND WE ARE PROJECTING, AND IT IS A PROJECTION, THAT NEXT YEAR WE WILL HAVE $12.3 MILLION, THAT IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.
SO THIS SETS US UP VERY WELL FOR THE DECISIONS THAT YOU WILL BE CONTEMPLATING WHEN I COME BACK WITH WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS.
SO WHILE WE ARE BEING CONSERVATIVE THIS YEAR WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO SET THE IWA TO SUPPORT ANY DIRECTION THE COUNCIL WANTS TO MAKE ON FUTURE PROJECTS.
SO WE WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CITY CLERK IS THERE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ANYTHING TO HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
WHAT IS THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL?
IF I CAN GET TO THE EXACT VERBIAGE PYRRHIC GIVE ME A MOMENT.
>> APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WATER PROGRAMS AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OPERATING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
>> I HAVE A SECOND BY WAYMOND FERMON.
>> CAN YOU CALL THE ROLE -- WAYMOND FERMON.
>> THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR 101 WORK ON THIS.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU BRINGING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW PROJECTS OR YOUR RESERVE STUDY.
WITH THAT WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM C.
IT IS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR THE ON AND OFF PREMISES SALES OF BEER AND WINE BUT EXCLUDING THE SALE OF PRESENCE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AT ANY TIME AT JD SPORTS BAR AND GRILL.
MR. SNYDER ARE YOU HANDLING THIS?
THIS PARTICULAR ITEM IS A PUBLIC ITEM.
IT IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE FROM THE BEVERAGE CONTROL THAT THE CERTIFICATE CONSIDERATION BE CONDUCTED BY COUNSEL AND THAT WILL BE EXPLAINED.
THE STAFF LEAD ON THIS IS NIKKI GOMEZ ASSISTANT PLANNER AND AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE PRESENTATION OVER TO MS. GOMEZ SO SHE CAN PROVIDE COUNSEL WITH INFORMATION.
>> ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE THE PRESENTATION AS WELL?
>> HELLO MY NAME IS NIKKI GOMEZ AND BEFORE YOU IS A REQUEST FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR JD SPORTS -- JD SPORTS BAR AND GRILL.
THE APPLICANT IS DERMIS -- IS LUIS DIAZ AND THIS LOCATION IS AT 46495 MONROE STREET, INDIO CALIFORNIA.
>> AND THE SUBJECT LOCATION IS LOCATED AT CENSUS TRACT 0452.07 AND IT IS AUTHORIZED FOR ON AND OFF SALE OF AN APPLE CALL LICENSE.
THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING FOR A TYPE 42 LIQUOR LICENSE, WHICH IS A BAR AND TAVERN LICENSE THAT ALLOWS FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE EXCLUDING DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR ON AND OFF PREMISES CONSUMPTION AND MINORS NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER AND REMAIN ON THE PREMISES.
JD SPORTS BAR AND GRILL IS A EXISTING FACILITY.
IT IS 3,456 SQUARE FEET AND IT IS A STANDALONE BUILDING.
IT WILL FUNCTION AS A BAR AND GRILL WITH UP OPERATIONAL OFFERS 8:00 A.M.
BEFORE YOU TONIGHT THE REASON FOR APPROVAL CONSIDERATION THE SUBJECT LOCATION HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR AN ALCOHOL LICENSE.
THE MOOSE LODGE WAS IN THIS LOCATION AND THEY HAD A TIGHT 51 LICENSE THAT THEY HAD FOR 26 YEARS.
IT IS A MATTER OF HAVING THE LICENSE CHANGE.
DISTILLED SPIRITS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE SOLD LIMITED TO BEER AND WINE.
MINORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE FACILITY.
INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETED AND APPROVED WITH NO SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
I RECOMMEND, FOR YOU TONIGHT IS TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY TO JOSÉ DIAZ JUNIOR FOR JD SPORTS BAR AND GRILL LOCATED AT 46495 MONROE STREET IN INDIO OF BEER AND WINE FOR CONSUMPTION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.
THE APPLICANT IS ALSO ON THE LINE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE -- BEFORE WE OPEN PUBLIC HEARING?
ARE WE LOOKING AT, WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR OPENING THIS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL?
>> WHEN THE APPLICANT COMES ON WE CAN TALK TO THEM.
>> IS BEYOND? WE ARE IN PUBLIC HEARING.
SO, IF THAT IS THE ONLY QUESTION?
>> I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
CAN WE HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT.
>> HELLO, MY NAME IS LUIS DIAZ THANK YOU FOR SEEING ME TODAY.
>> YES, WAYMOND FERMON HAS ONE.
>> WE ARE LOOKING TO OPEN FOR JULY 4, THAT IS OUR TIMELINE.
IF EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED.
>> WILL YOU BE MAKING ANY RENOVATIONS TO THE PROPERTY EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR?
>> WILL YOU BE MAKING ANY INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS?
EVERYTHING WILL STAY AS IS JUST LIKE BEFORE.
SO, ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT OR ANY COMMENTS?
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I DO HAVE QUESTIONS OF STAFF.
MR. ORTIZ ANYTHING BEFORE WE CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING?
>> NO ONE WANTS TO SPEAK WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
GO AHEAD AND MAKE YOUR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE STAFF.
>> WHAT ARE THE REASONS WHY, WE WOULD CONSIDER ANOTHER OFF-SITE ALCOHOL LICENSE IN THE AREA WHERE THERE ARE OTHER ALCOHOL OFF SITE LICENSES?
>> SO THERE WILL BE A LIMIT TO THE OFF-SITE THAT THE TYPE 42 IS ALLOWED TO HAVE.
THEY COULD PURCHASE IT BUT IT WILL REMAIN UNOPENED UNTIL THEY GO TO THAT NEXT
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LOCATION.OTHER THAN THAT, THAT WOULD BE A SPECIAL PRIVILEGE WAS THE TYPE 42.
THEY PASS THEIR BACKGROUND CHECK AND THE OTHER LICENSES ARE SATURATED ON HIGHWAY 111 IN WHICH MOST OF OUR RESTAURANTS, WHO ALSO HAVE THE ON AND OFF LICENSE, SO IT WILL JUST BE ANOTHER TYPE OF FACILITY THAT WOULD HAVE IT IN ADDITION, JUST A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR THE RESIDENCE.
>> I'M NOT ASKING ABOUT THE APPLICANT.
I WANT TO KNOW WHY WITH THE CITY CONSIDER ANOTHER OFF-SITE ALCOHOL LICENSE WHEN THERE ARE AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN WITHIN A QUARTER OF A MILE.
>> SO, IN THIS INSTANCE WE ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THIS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL.
AND THAT IS BECAUSE THERE IS THE UNDUE CONCENTRATION.
CONSOL WAS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ISSUE THE CERTIFICATE IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE.
TYPICALLY THE PROCESSES WE EVALUATE IT IN THE CONTEXT OF WHAT IS AROUND AS THE 105 COUNCILMEMBER POINTED OUT AND WE DO HAVE A CONCENTRATION.
WE RELY HEAVILY ON THE BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH CRIME OR CONCERNS WITH THE OPERATOR AND IN THIS INSTANCE THERE WERE NONE.
SO IN THIS INSTANCE STAFF HAD NO REASON NOT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL BUT IT IS THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE.
>> WELL MY OPINION IS IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO ADD ANOTHER OFF-SITE ALCOHOL LICENSE IN THE JOHN NOBLES AREA WHEN THERE ARE ALREADY HALF A DOZEN OFF-SITE ALCOHOL LICENSES WITHIN A QUARTER OF A MILE.
>> WAYMOND FERMON OR MR. ORTIZ?
>> I HAVE BOOK COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.
SO THE MOOSE LODGE, I DIDN'T KNOW IT EXISTED.
DID THEY SELL THEIR BUSINESS AND LICENSE AND HE IS CONVERTING?
>> I WOULD RECOMMEND THE APPLICANT ANSWERED THE QUESTION.
>> CITY ATTORNEY DO I NEED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING BACK TO HAVE HIM TALK?
>> IT SAYS, MAY BEAT NIKKI COULD CONFIRM THIS THE MOOSE LODGE SURRENDERED ITS TYPE 51 LICENSE.
THEY SURRENDERED THEIR LICENSE.
BUT THE WEIGHT MS. GOMEZ MADE IT SOUND, OR MR. DIAZ BODY CONVERTED IT OVER, THAT EVERYTHING WILL STAY THE SAME.
>> SO IS THERE A REASON WE WOULD GRANT PERMISSION YOU HAD NO REASON TO BUT IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPELLING REASONS FOR YOU THAT YOU WOULD FEEL UNNECESSARY WE 106 WOULD GO AGAINST IT AS A CITY CONSIDERING THE CHIEF ALREADY PUT THIS OUT THERE CORRECT STANCE ORGANIC, THIS IS AN AREA OF UNDUE CONCENTRATION AS DEFINED BY THE STATE, IF WE WERE IN THIS THRESHOLD IT WOULD BE AN ISSUE WITHOUT COUNSEL.
BUT WE DO HAVE AN UNDUE CONCENTRATION, IT DOES REQUIRE THIS PROCESS AND A BACKGROUND CHECK BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WE DO TAKE NOTICE AT THE STAFF LEVEL OF ANY COMMENTS OR CONCERNS BY POLICE.
WHETHER THE OPERATOR OR THE EXTENT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT MAY BE IMPACTED.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION TO THAT FACT.
>> AND THERE'S NO IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY.
THE MOST LODGE AS BEEN DILAPIDATED FOR A WILD.
HE SAID THERE WERE NO IMPROVEMENTS BEING DONE.
NOTHING DICTATED BY STAFF THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE HE OPENED THE BUILDING?
>> I JUST WANTED TO SAY, TO PIGGYBACK ON MR. SNYDER'S COMMENTS.
IF YOU CAN FIND THERE'S A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOR THE ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR IT IS BY NECESSITY.
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BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE FROM THE REPORT.I'M JUST CURIOUS BECAUSE I DID NOTE THE MOOSE LODGE HAD CLOSED DOWN AND SECONDLY IT HAS BEEN IN DISREPAIR FOR A WHILE.
IN TAKING IT AS IS I DIDN'T KNOW.
A NEW OWNER SOMETIMES KICKS IN NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS WITH 107 UPGRADES AND FIRE
[c. Public hearing for a Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity for the on and off-premises sales of beer and wine, but excluding the sale or presence of distilled spirits at any time, at JD’s Sports Bar and Grill, 46495 Monroe Street Indio, CA 92201 (Type 42 License) (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
CODES I DIDN'T KNOW IF THAT WAS PART OF IT.>> IN THIS INSTANCE THE ANSWER IS NO.
BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT ISN'T MAKING UPGRADES I WOULD DEFER TO THE APPLICANT.
>> STAFF WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR THE APPLICANT.
I'M TRYING TO, MAYBE OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION.
WHY WOULD THE FACILITY HELP OFF-SITE.
I KNOW YOU WANT TO GO IN AND IT'S A SPORTS BAR BUT OFF-SITE, OFF PREMISES CONSUMPTION?
>> I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING WE WOULD HAVE TO ASK THE APPLICANT.
>> CITY ATTORNEY I WANT TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING BACK UP AND ASK THE APPLICANT.
>> MAYBE WE WERE PRESUMPTUOUS TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING WITHOUT THE APPLICANT BEING ABLE TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS I THOUGHT THE STAFF WOULD HAVE.
I'M GOING TO LET, HURCO FIRST SHE WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS AND THEN WE WILL HAVE OTHERS ASK FOR.
>> I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION.
WHY IS THERE THE NEED FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE OFF PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
>> ACTUALLY, LOOKING AT THE APPLICATION, I WAS NOT AWARE THAT IT WAS OFF-SITE.
I WAS ASSUMING IT WAS ONLY 108 ON-SITE PREMISES.
THAT IS WHAT THE TYPE 42, LICENSE SAID.
ALSO, THAT IS WHAT THEY WERE TELLING ME.
I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS OFF PREMISE ALCOHOL.
>> MY NEXT QUESTION IS, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, IT IS AN EYESORE.
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IT HAS BEEN IN DISREPAIR.I'M CONCERNED AS TO WHY THERE ARE NO MODIFICATIONS BEING MADE.
>> ACTUALLY, THERE ARE NO MODIFICATIONS INSIDE, NO NEW CONSTRUCTION BUT WE ARE PAINTING THE BUILDING AND CLEANING UP A LOT.
I DON'T KNOW WHEN YOU LAST DROVE BY WE HAVE TRIMMED THE TREES AND CLEANED UP.
IT LOOKS DIFFERENT NOW FROM THE LAST TIME YOU PROBABLY PASSED BY.
IT IS GETTING CLEANED UP AND READY FOR A PAINT JOB.
BUT YEAH, I WAS NOT AWARE OF OFF-SITE PREMISES ALCOHOL.
THAT IS NOT WHAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO.
>> MAYOR, SO BASICALLY THIS IS TURNING FROM A PRIVATE CLUB BAR, TO A SPORTS TAVERN THAT WILL HAVE ON-SITE SALES OF ALCOHOL.
THE APPLICANT IS STATING IS NO INTENT TO SELL OFF-SITE.
WHICH MEANS HE IS TURNING IT INTO A BAR.
SIMILAR TO NEIL'S LOUNGE, SIMILAR TO, YEAH, I'M NOT SURE THIS IS.
>> I'M NOT SURE THIS IS THE SITE FOR THAT BUSINESS IF IT IS AND THE COUNCIL DESIRES IT, I THINK IT WILL BE AN ISSUE FOR THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.
I WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO MORE IMPROVEMENTS THAN SPANKING 109 -- PAINTING.
I DON'T KNOW HOW THE BUILDING WILL PASS BUILDING CODE BECAUSE IT IS MORE THAN DEFICIENT IN BUILDING CODE STANDARDS.
>> WE ALREADY PASSED BUILDING CODE INSPECTIONS.
>> SIR WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIVE US, YOUR CONCERNS YOU HERE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, SOME OF THE AESTHETICS, AN AREA THAT ALREADY HAS A LOT OF ALCOHOL LICENSES NEARBY.
YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TELL US OR TO ADD OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD BRING US TO A RESOLUTION THAT YOU THINK IS BENEFICIAL?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THE APPLICATION BUT, I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ANOTHER LOCATION THAT PEOPLE CAN GO TO AND BY ONE COUNSEL SAID THERE'S ONLY NEIL'S LOUNGE.
WE ARE MAKING -- WE ARE PAINTING THE BUILDING OUTSIDE.
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WE WE WANT TO DO THAT WE ARE DOING THAT.THE BUILDING IS READY TO PAINT.
IT WAS A BAR IN THAT AREA BUT IT WAS MEMBERS ONLY.
WE WANT TO OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC.
WE ARE LOOKING AT YOUR LICENSE FOR THE NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE.
THERE IS SOME CONCERNS PIXEL CITY ATTORNEY IS THERE ANYTHING THAT -- YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING CLICKS.
JUST LOOKING AT THE ABC WEBSITE ON THE TYPE 42 IT IS A BAR AND TAVERN AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AND I WANT TO CLARIFY THAT.
THE OTHER TYPE OF LICENSE WOULD BE FOR EXAMPLE A RESTAURANT WHICH IS ON PREMISE ONLY BUT FOR A BAR AND TAVERN, THE ABC LICENSE ALLOWS FOR ON AND OFF PREMISE AND I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT.
>> SO IF IT IS HIS INTENT NOT TO SELL OFF PREMISE HE WOULD HAVE TO GO BACK AND CHANGE THE TYPE LICENSE.
>> NOT NECESSARILY BECAUSE THAT IS THE LICENSEE NEEDS BUT WE CAN, IF THIS MOVES FORWARD, WE CAN CONDITION THE -- WE HAVE PLACE CONDITIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NECESSITY AND IF HE AGREES TO IT THEN WE CAN CONDITION IT TO PROHIBIT THE OFF-SITE SALE OF ALCOHOL.
>> THAT WAS GOING TO BE MY POINT TO CONFIRM.
I THINK IF THE COUNCIL HAS AN INTEREST IN PHYSICAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS, I THINK THE CITY ATTORNEY IF THAT IS LEGALLY POSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN CONCERNS EXPRESSED ABOUT PHYSICAL SITE CONDITIONS.
IN THE PAST WE HAVE HAD SOME PLACE CONDITIONS ON A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
CERTAINLY THE APPLICANT STATED HE HAS NO INTENT TO SELL OFF-SITE.
SO IF HE IS AGREEABLE TO THAT IT IS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE BECAUSE IT IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT BUT HOWEVER, IF I SOMETHING WE CAN DO, PERHAPS THE COUNCIL, IF THEY WISH TO APPROVE WE CAN EXPLORE THAT WITH THE APPLICANT AND WITH ABC AND IF WE CAN DO THAT IT MAY BE A POSSIBILITY.
BUT I THINK FOR HIS TYPE OF BUSINESS, THE 42 IS APPROPRIATE AND IT IS UP TO HIM HOW HE MANAGES THAT BUSINESS.
>> I THINK WHAT MR. SNYDER WAS TALKING ABOUT THE PHYSICAL ABILITY OF THE BUSINESS AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE DEAL.
CAN WE SAY YOU HAVE TO CLEAN THIS UP WHERE YOU HAVE TO DO THIS.
>> MR. ORTIZ DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING REX.
>> I'M JUST WONDERING, BECAUSE THE OFF SALE -- OFF-SITE SALES COULD INCREASE THEIR REVENUE ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW WITH EVERYONE DOING CRAFT BEERS AND THEY FILL UP THEIR CONTAINERS.
I THINK IT COULD INCREASE THEIR REVENUES AND IF THAT WAS A TAVERN TO BEGIN WITH I DON'T SEE AN ISSUE.
HE IS AND PROVING THE GROUNDS AND IMPROVING THE LANDSCAPING AND PAINTING.
I THINK WE SHOULD LET HIM MAKE SOME MONEY BEFORE WE REQUIRE HE MAKES MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
I THINK WE ARE AT A QUANDARY HERE BECAUSE THERE ARE ISSUES WITH INDIVIDUALS ON THE COUNCIL LOOKING AT THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE, OTHERS WORRIED ABOUT SALES OF ALCOHOL IN THE AREA.
I SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING AND I UNDERSTAND AND I UNDERSTAND BOTH SIDES BUT WE NEED TO COME UP WITH AN IDEA OF WHERE WE WANT T IN TERMS OF SOMEONE WANTING
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TO MAKE A MOTION I CAN CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING IF THERE'S NO MORE QUESTIONS.>> I THINK, WITH THE CONCERN WITH THE AREA IS THAT IN THE FUTURE WE ARE LOOKING TO DEVELOP THE NOBLES RANCH AREA AS A WHOLE.
WHICH IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM YOUR PROPERTY.
AND WE ARE LOOKING AT, YOUR STRUCTURE BEING MODIFIED OR BEAUTIFIED TO CHANGE THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE LOCATION OF.
SO IN THE FUTURE ARE YOU LOOKING TO CONTINUE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IF THIS PASSES IN YOUR BUSINESS FLOURISHES, ARE YOU MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR STRUCTURE AND THE LANDSCAPE OF YOUR PROPERTY.
>> YES, JUST LIKE MR. ORTIZ SAID, I HAVE HAD THE BUILDING SINCE JANUARY AND WITH THE WHOLE COVID-19, IT GOT STUCK.
SO WE ARE NOT MAKING ANY MONEY RIGHT NOW BUT THE PLAN IS TO MAKE THE PLACE LOOK NICE.
IT IS IN A GREAT LOCATION AND WE PLAN TO FIX IT UP AND PAINT THE BUILDING AND DO LANDSCAPING.
>> >> ALSO, WE ARE REDOING THE PARKING LOT.
BUT WE NEED TO MAKE MONEY BEFORE WE CAN DO THAT.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT?
>> OKAY I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING IF EVERYONE IS GOOD WITH THIS.
WE NEED TO DISCUSS AND I KNOW WE HAVE CONCERNS.
WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LICENSE FOR NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE, WE CANNOT PUT INTO EFFECT FOR HIM TO DO BUSINESS BY FIXING HIS BUILDING, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE 113 ARE LOOKING AT.
WE WILL EITHER GRANT THEM A LICENSE OVERNIGHT.
SO IF SOMEONE WANTS TO MAKE A MOTION.
>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT, IT NEVER HAS BEEN A TAVERN OR A BAR.
IT IS ALWAYS BEEN A PRIVATE CLUB AND WORSHIP.
THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS BEING REQUESTED TONIGHT.
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I THINK THIS WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE AREA I WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR BEFORE ANYONE CONSIDERS ADOPTING OR MAKING A MOTION.FROM WHAT I AM HEARING, HE WASN'T INTENDING ON SELLING OFF-SITE.
>> IT CAN'T BE ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE BUILDING.
IT LISTS THE LICENSE AND SHOWS THE RESTAURANT AND SURRENDERED AND THEY SELL ALCOHOL.
>> I JUST WANT TO THROW THAT OUT THERE THE ACCURACY OF THE STATEMENT.
>> NIKKI DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING CLICKS.
THERE ARE THREE LICENSES IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED.
THAT MEANS THEY EXIST BUT THEY ARE NOT IN USE.
>> THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE STATE.
WE PROVIDE INFORMATION BASED ON STATE DATA.
>> I KNOW IT WAS OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL AND I KNOW HE CLOSED DOWN THE RESTAURANT.
HE MAY NOT HAVE SURRENDERED HIS LICENSE OR SOLD HIS LICENSE.
>> THEY'RE PROBABLY ON THEIR WAY UP TO DO IT.
WOULD THIS BE 21 AND OVER ONLY OR IS IT OPEN TO FAMILIES?
>> WE HAVE A BUSINESS OWNER HERE TRYING TO START A BUSINESS.
HE NEEDS HIS LIQUOR LICENSE TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
I DON'T KNOW IF COUNSEL WANTS TO GRANITE BUT WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE TO MAKE A MOTION.
>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO DENY.
>> CAN WE HAVE A WAYMOND FERMON OR.
>> I PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW THE CELLS OF BEER AND WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE PREMISES.
>> THE MOTION IS FOR ON PREMISES OR BOTH.
>> WE TALKED ABOUT IT AND MR. FURMAN IS ASKING THE QUESTION.
I WOULD THINK HE THE BUSINESS OWNER SAID ON-SITE ONLY.
>> I THINK WE SHOULD LEAVE THAT UP TO THEM.
HE HAS A LICENSE TO DO EITHER ONE.
I THINK IT WILL BE THE CHOICE OF THE BUSINESS OWNER.
>> I THINK PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT OFF-SITE SALES.
>> SO THAT MOTION DIES UNLESS YOU WANT TO AMEND.
1 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OF NECESSITY FOR THE PREMISES SALES OF BEER AND WINE TO ALLOW SALES OF BEER AND WINE CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES WHERE SOLD ONLY.
>> ARE YOU OPEN TO THAT IF NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
>> I HAVE A PURSE AND A SECOND.
>> THAT WILL BE FINE AND WE WILL SEND THE APPROPRIATE LETTER TO THE ABC AND LET YOU KNOW IF THEY DISAPPROVE OR NOT FAIR FOR THAT IS WHAT WE WILL SEND TO THEM.
DANCER WE BELIEVE THIS IN MR. SNYDER'S HANDS.
>> MR. DEAS YOU HAVE YOUR LICENSE AND GOING FORWARD YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, PLEASE KEEP THE COUNCIL'S THOUGHTS IN YOUR MIND AS YOU WORK ON YOUR BUILDING AT WORK TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR FOR THE COMMUNITY.
>> WE WILL MOVE ONTO ITEM D WHICH IS ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ARE NECESSITY TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES REQUESTED BY EXTRA MILE FOOD MART WITHIN THE INDIO TOWN CENTER LOCATED AT 42250 JACKSON STREET, SUITE F, INDIO.
A TYPE 21 OFF SALE GENERAL LICENSE.
>> IN THIS INSTANCE, THE 1 LEAD AND SHE WILL PROVIDE A REPORT.
GOOD EVENING MR. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TODAY I BRING YOU AN EXTRA AMOUNT OF FOOD MART A CERTIFICATE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY.
THIS PUBLIC NECESSITY IS FOR THE EXTRA MILE FOOD MART LOCATED WITHIN THE INDIO TOWN CENTER.
THE APPLICANT IS -- AND THE LOCATION IS 42250 JACKSON STREET, INDIO, CALIFORNIA.
THE LOCATION IS WITHIN THE INDIO TOWN CENTER AND SURROUNDED BY HIGH RETAIL AREAS INCLUDING SHADOW HILLS, SHOPPING CENTERS, THE SHOWCASE, AND WE HAVE COMMERCIAL ACROSS THE STREET AND SURROUNDED BY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
THIS IS A TYPE XXI LICENSE BEING REQUESTED.
I HAVE HERE A TABLE THAT HAS THE EIGHT LICENSES WITHIN THE CENSUS TRACT AND THIS IS BOUNDED BY MONROE STREET, SOUTH OF THE ALL-AMERICAN CANAL, AND WEST OF I BELIEVE THE CENTER AND NORTH OF THE EYE-10.
THERE ARE EIGHT LICENSES, ONE SURRENDERED AND THE REST ARE ACTIVE.
AND THE SURRENDERED ONE IS THE TARGET, SO I HAVE HERE CIRCLE K, WALMART, CVS
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WINKLE AND ALSO ANOTHER WENT.>> I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT THE ONES SIMILAR TO THE USE WE ARE LOOKING AT IS THE ONE AT CIRCLE K AS WELL AS THE CALL-CENTER PARKWAY.
>> SO AS MY COLLEAGUE SAID THE ABC IS A REGULATORY AUTHORITY 117 FOR LICENSES AND DATE ARE AUTHORIZED FOR FOUR OFF SALE LICENSES.
THEY ARE DETERMINED BY POPULATION OF THE CENSUS TRACT THEY CURRENTLY HAVE A ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN -- SO STATE LAW SAYS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY CAN DO IT IF THEY SERVE A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY.
THAT IS WHAT WE ARE HERE TO CONSIDER THIS APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE TO ALLOW A TYPE XXI OFF SALE GENERAL FOR THE CELL OF BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS.
>> THE EXTRA MILE FOOD MART IS A STAND-ALONE BUILDING, A CONVENIENCE STORE AS WELL AS GAS STATION.
EIGHT PUMPS OPERATED BY CHEVRON.
THIS -- BUSINESS HOURS 6:00 A.M.
THE ANALYSIS WE CONDUCTED WAS THAT THE DESIGN REVIEW AND PERMIT WAS GRANTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2017.
THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT LOOKED AT IMPACT USES FOR EXAMPLE'S TRAFFIC, TRASH, LIGHTING AND AS WELL AS CIRCULATION OF THE LOCATION BUT THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE SITE DIDN'T TAKE PLACE UNTIL DECEMBER 2019 SO IT IS FAIRLY NEW.
THE SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN AN ACTIVE COMMERCIAL AREA AND SHADOW HILLS SHOPPING AREAS.
THIS STRETCHES TO MONROE WHICH IS INCLUDING THE WALMART.
ALSO THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE IS 120.9 RETAIL AREA FOR ALCOHOL DISPLAY WHICH IS 10% OF THE AREA.
THEY SUBMITTED A SECURITY PLANT THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE POLICE 118 DEPARTMENT.
THERE WERE NO RECOMMENDATIONS OR CHANGES TO THE SECURITY PLAN.
THERE WAS ALSO A BACKGROUND CHECK CONDUCTED AND COMPLETED APPROVED WITH NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
WITH THAT, THE STAFF RECOMMEND AN APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY TO LAWRENCE JOSEPH FOR THE OFF PREMISES SALE.
>> I JUST WANTED TO NOTE THE LETTERS OF SUPPORT THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED.
>> OKAY, IS THERE ANYONE WHO WILL SPEAK.
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>> WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO COMMENT.
>> THEY DIDN'T HAVE A PRESENTATION.
>>, GOOD EVENING MY NAME IS I AM REPRESENTING EXTRA MILE FOOD MARK.
WE WANT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF ALCOHOL FOR OUR ELF CONSUMPTION.
THE SECURITY PLAN AND PROPOSED CONDITIONS WILL REGULATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS TO MINIMIZE ANY IMPACT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE SYSTEM ARE NOT LIMITED TO WALKABLE DOORS AND CABINETS, AND ALARM SYSTEM, NO LOITERING, 16-INCH COMMUNITY CAMERAS AND A FULLY STAFFED TEAM PROVIDED BY THE TOWN CENTER.
THE EXPERIENCED OPERATORS WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC ADDING AND CONVENIENCE AND FOLLOWING ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
AND ANY OTHER GOVERNING ENTITIES.
THE OPERATOR MAINTAINS EXCELLENT COMPLIANCE WITH ABC FOR ALL TEN OF THEIR LOCATIONS AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
THEIR STORES ARE TAKING PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT MISHANDLING OF ALCOHOL SPIRIT EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND NO ONE UNDER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE WILL BE SOLD ALCOHOL AND WILL REFUSE TO SERVE TO THOSE WHO APPEARED TO BE INTOXICATED.
WE HOPE YOU WILL SUPPORT OUR REQUEST IN OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE.
WE HAVE BEEN OFFERING FREE COFFEE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO GET BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT SERVICE AND A SAFE LOCATION WITH FOOD AND GOODS TO THE RESIDENTS.
>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE STORE AND THE OWNERS.
ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT FROM COUNCIL?
WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE VOTE.
ALL RIGHT, DOES ANYONE WANT TO MAKE A MOTION ANYONE AS QUESTIONS?
>> I'M READY TO MAKE A MOTION.
>> I RECOMMEND A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OF NECESSITY TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR
[d. Request for a Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises requested by Extra Mile Food Mart (within the Indio Towne Center) located at 42250 Jackson Street, Suite F, Indio, (Type 21- Off sale General License) (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES REQUESTED BY EXTRA MILE FOOD MART.>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND PERIOD.
>> WAYMOND FERMON -- WAYMOND FERMON.
>> COUNCILMEMBER LUPE RAMOS AMITH.
>> WE MUST HAVE LOST HER FOR A SECOND PERIOD IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY 4-0.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.
>> WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM E A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 10155
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APPROVING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NUMBER 31815 FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PONDEROSA HOMES AT THE PARADISO LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 41 AND MUNRO STREET.I KNOW WAYMOND FERMON HAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT.
>> I LOVE -- I LIVE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
TRANSFER WE HAVE A MOMENT TO ALLOW WAYMOND FERMON TO EXIT AND THEN WE WILL GET ON WITH THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> THANK YOU MR. HIS ITEM COMES IN FOR IN PART BECAUSE THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST BY CITY CODE NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL BECAUSE CITY CODE ALLOWS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TIME EXTENSION AND THAT WAS GIVEN LAST YEAR IN 2019.
THE PARTY REQUESTING IS SEEKING ADDITIONAL TIME AND ALBERT'S PROBLEM PLANNER WILL EXPLAIN WHY AND GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION IN A STAFF REPORT.
>> IF WE COULD HAVE DESMOND 121 PREPARE FOR THIS ONE.
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WE SEE YOU AND THE REST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
>> WE HAVE THE PARADISO COMMUNITY EXTENSION OF TIME.
>> LET ME JUST GET MY SCREEN HERE.
SOMETHING HAPPENED THEN I APOLOGIZE.
>> SO THIS IS THE PARADISO COMMUNITY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NUMBER 31815.
THIS PARADISO IS LOCATED ON NORTH OF AVENUE 41 IN EASTHAM MUNRO STREET.
IT IS A COMMUNITY OF 410 PRESIDENTS.
I'M SORRY 410 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS.
THERE HAVE BEEN SOME FREQUENT FINAL MAPS THAT HAPPENED APPROVED FOR THE COMMUNITY.
I WILL., THE PHASING OF THE MAP, IT INCLUDES 233 LOTS, PHASE TWO IS HERE AND PHASE THREE IS 21 LOTS.
THEY CURRENTLY ARE THE CONSIDERATION TONIGHT.
THE ONLY THING I WANT TO POINT OUT IS THIS MAP DID GET ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.
IT WAS A ONE-TIME, ONE YEAR APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR.
SO TODAY, WE ARE HERE FOR ANOTHER EXTENSION.
>> THERE EXPRESSING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE 83 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.
ONE IS THE GOVERNMENT'S SUBDIVISION MAP ACT THE STATE REQUIRES THAT A LEGISLATIVE BODY, CITY COUNCIL MAY REVIEW THE MAPS AND -- I'M SAYING THE EXTENSION TO NOT MORE THAN A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS.
THE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31815 AS I SAID WAS GRANTED AT ONE DEER TIME BY THE DIRECTOR EXTENDING THE MAP FOR ONE YEAR THROUGH JUNE 23, 2020, THERE BEEN NO OTHER EXTENSIONS GRANTED SO THEY QUALIFIED IN THAT SENSE THAT THEY HAVE NOT EXCEEDED THEIR SIX-YEAR PERIOD.
THEY REQUIRED THEY FILED THE APPLICATION 45 DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF A MAP.
THE APPLICANT SUBMITTED THE DATE 55 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
>> THOSE WERE THE TWO CRITERIONS WE EVALUATED.
>> I'M SORRY MY SCREEN IS ACTING UP.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING AN ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, GRANTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION EXPENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE.
THE APPLICANT IS ALSO HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THE INSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CURRENTLY THERE OR ANY REASONINGS FOR THE TRACK MAP BEING EXTENDED TO 2021.
I BELIEVE THERE'S ONLY THREE OF US.
MR. ORTIZ IS NOT INSIDE SO IT IS THE THREE OF US ANY QUESTIONS.
>> I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY, I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE GOOD.
>> >> IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE STAFF BEFORE WE OPEN OR CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING GREG'S.
>> OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND WE WILL HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT.
[e. A public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 10155, approving a one-year time extension for Tentative Tract Map No. 31815 for the project known as Ponderosa Homes at Paradiso located at the northeast corner of Avenue 41 and Monroe Street (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
SIR CAN YOU GIVE US AN EXPLANATION ON YOUR PROJECT? SANCHEZ,.>> I AM THE VICE PRESIDENT WITH MUNRO LIVING.
AS NOTED IN THE STAFF REPORT WE RECENTLY STARTED CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT WE CALL PARADISO.
RECENTLY OPEN FOR SALES AS WELL BACK IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR.
WE ARE ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE APPLICANT WHO IS THE LAND OWNER.
THEY OWN THE 83 LOTS UNDER DISCUSSION AS WELL AS THE LOTS THAT WE ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THAT ARE DEFINED AS THE FINISHED LOTS THAT WE ARE ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE TO HAVE SUCCESS BUILDING ON.
WE REVIEWED THE REPORT AND WE ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE CONCLUSION.
I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS TO THE APPLICANT ON THIS PROJECT, TIMEFRAME OR EXTENSION, ANYTHING YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS?
WE WILL TALK WITH STAFF AND IF NO ONE HAS THE SAME THING, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, IF NOT, AND NO ONE IS HERE TO SPEAK, WE WILL GO IN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION FOR THE EXTENSION I DON'T SEE ANY REASON WHY WE WOULDN'T AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THE LOTS 124 DEVELOPED.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR TRACT MAP 31815 FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PONDEROSA HOMES AT PARADISO.
>> SO WE HAVE A FIRST, DO WE HAVE A SECOND PERIOD.
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>> WE HAVE A SECOND PERIOD WAYMOND FERMON.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROJECT.
THE STAFF SPEAKS HIGHLY OF YOUR ORGANIZATION SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU DEVELOPING HOMES IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY.
>> CAN WE BRING IN MR. FURMAN.
>> >> CAN WE BRING IN WAYMOND FERMON.
>> >> PLEASE LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT WAYMOND FERMON IS BACK ON THE DAIS AND WE WILL MOVE ONTO OUR LAST ITEM.
A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 10156 APPROVING THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NUMBER 37813 TO SUBDIVIDE 20 WAYPOINT 43 ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND INTO 13 PARCELS FOR THE INDIO TOWN CENTER PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JACKSON STREET.
MR. SNYDER YOU ARE HANDLING THIS.
THIS PARTICULAR PUBLIC HEARING ITEM IS REQUIRED BY BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS TO BE CITY COUNCIL.
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SHE WILL EXPLAIN IN FURTHER DETAIL, AND AGAIN, SHE IS THE STAFF LEADER SHE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A STAFF REPORT.>> IF YOU GIVE ME A MINUTE, I WILL FIGURE THIS OUT.
>> I WILL GO BACK TO MY SCREEN.
>> THIS WHEN I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AWAY.
>> SO I HAVE HERE A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NUMBER 37,813.
THE INDIO TOWNCENTER IS APPROXIMATELY 487,700 SQUARE FEET OF BUILDING AREA, PARKING AND LANDSCAPE AREAS ON 56 ACRES.
THERE HAS BEEN AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WHICH WAS CERTIFIED BY CITY COUNCIL IN 2007 AND A PARCEL MAP NUMBER 35029 WHICH INCLUDED 15 COMMERCIAL LOTS RECORDED ON JUNE 8, 2008 WHICH COVERS THE TOWNCENTER.
SO THE TOWNCENTER WAS FOUNDED BY JACKSON, TO THE NORTH AND THE TEN FREEWAY.
SO THE PROPOSAL TODAY IS A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NUMBER 378132 SUBDIVIDE 20 A .
[f. A public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 10156, approving the Tentative Parcel Map No. 37813 to subdivide 28.43 acres of improved land into 13 parcels for the Indio Towne Center project located at the southeast corner of Jackson Street and Avenue 42 (Kevin H. Snyder, Director of Community Development) Recommendation: Approve]
43 ACRES INTO 13 PARCELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE, LEASE OR FINANCING.THE THREE PARCELS THAT THEY ARE CONSIDERING FOR FURTHER SUBDIVISION IS PARCEL ONE, FIVE AND A PARCEL OF SEVEN.
HERE THE SCREEN ALSO WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU SAW THAT THE SHOPPING CENTER IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS REGULATED BY TWO ZONING DISTRICTS.
THE ZONING DISTRICT TO THE NORTH IS THE BUSINESS PARK, THE ZONING DISTRICT TO THE SOUTH ARE REGULATED BY THE COMMUNIT DISTRICT AND WHEN I SAY
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REGULATED IT IS REGULATED BY LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.THIS SHOPPING CENTER IS UNIQUE FROM OTHER CENTERS.
>> THE BREAKDOWN OF THE 13 PARCELS, AS YOU CAN SEE THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER.
>> SO THIS WAY THERE WERE NO PARCELS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED.
>> SO THE EXISTING USES, THEY HAVE VACANT PADS, EXISTING RETAIL, PETCO, BUILDINGS THAT EXIST THAT ARE GOING THROUGH NOW HAVE THEIR OWN PARCELS.
>> THIS BLUELINE IS DEFINED FOR THE PARK DISTRICT.
THE PINK LINE IS DESIGNED IS FOR THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT THEY ALL FALL WITHIN ONE ZONING OR THE OTHER.
>> STAFF IS RECOMMENDING AN ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION FOR THE PARCEL TWO SUBDIVIDE THE 20 A .
43 ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND INTO 13 PARCELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE, LEASE OR FINANCING.
I HAVE ONE FURTHER COMMENT TO MAKE, THAT IS AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION THE APPLICANT WAS IN AN LLC WHICH IS WHAT YOU SEE.
SINCE THEN ANOTHER ENTITY MAINTAINS OWNERSHIP AND A PORTION OF PARCEL SEVEN WHICH IS ONE THROUGH EIGHT OF THE NEW MAP.
>> THAT ENTITY IS INDIO TOWNCENTER LLC.
SO THE MAP IF IT IS APPROVED THE RESOLUTION WOULD NEED TO BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THAT OWNERSHIP AND INTEREST.
THEY CONTINUE TO OWN PARCELS ONE THROUGH 19TH THAT WILL BE CREATED BY THE NEW MAP.
I ALSO HAVE THE APPLICANT HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
>> >> I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY THE 127 LAST STATEMENT.
IT WAS PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY.
SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE COUNCIL UNDERSTOOD THAT.
>> ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING?
SO IS THE ITEM SEPARATING THIS BECAUSE THE OWNERSHIP CHANGED AND SOMEONE SOLD IT, WHY ARE WE SPLITTING IT GREG'S.
>> AS SHE POINTED OUT THE APPLICANT CAN EMBELLISH BUT THEY HAVE REASONS FOR PURPOSE OF SALE AND FINANCING SO I THINK WHEN THEY TESTIMONY -- TALK THEY CAN GIVE YOU THE BUSINESS REASON BUT THAT WAS THE INFORMATION GIVEN TO STAFF AS THE BASIS.
>> WITH THE NEW OWNER I WAS JUST CURIOUS.
>> SO WITH NO OTHER QUESTIONS I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING IN HEAR FROM THE APPLICANT.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PRESENTATION.
THIS IS TIM THE LENDER ON BEHALF OF INDIO TOWNCENTER AFTER ACQUIRING THIS SHOPPING CENTER A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK, WE HAVE BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING AND ADDING NEW TENANTS.
THIS MAP WILL ALLOW US LEX ABILITY AS THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT IS EVER-CHANGING.
WE HAVE CERTAIN TENANTS THAT WANT TO BUY THEIR OWN PERSONAL WHICH IS EASIER FOR THEM TO FINANCE.
WE HAVE EXISTING PADS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE SOLD IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY.
THIS REALLY GIVES US THE FLEXIBILITY TO FINANCE, REFINANCE AND SELL PARCELS.
SO THAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR THIS.
WE HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH STAFF ON THIS, AND WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TENANTS THAT WE RECENTLY PUT IN THERE.
THIS WILL CONTINUE THAT FORWARD.
SO WITH THAT, I'M OPEN TO ANY QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE PARCEL MAP.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT COLLECTS.
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>> DO WE HAVE ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SPEAK.
>> ANYTHING BEFORE I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR STAFF OR DO WE HAVE A MOTION?
ADOPT RESOLUTION 10156 APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NUMBER 37813, 19 -- 124022 SUBDIVIDE 20 A .
43 ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND INTO 13 PARCELS FOR THE INDIO TOWNCENTER PROJECT.
>> BEFORE YOU VOTE, THAT IS WITH THE AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION TO REFLECT THE CURRENT OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
>> YES, THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT.
>> COUNCILMEMBER WAYMOND FERMON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND WE WILL WORK WITH STAFF TO FINISH UP THE REST OF THE PAPERWORK.
WITH THAT, WE ARE AT OUR LAST PART.
1 SILENCE HERE CAN TRAVEL COMMENT.
>> I WANTED TO SAY IS THERE A REASON, BECAUSE I WAS GETTING TEXT MESSAGES THAT THE MEETING DID NOT COME OUT ON FACEBOOK LIVE TODAY IS THERE A REASON FOR THAT?
WE WILL HAVE TO GET WITH IT AND HAVE THEM LOOK INTO IT.
I DON'T THINK OUR STAFF IS AWARE.
>> WE WILL HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT.
>> THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE LAST MEETING THAT 1500 VIEWS ON OUR FACEBOOK LIVE.
SO I THINK WE NEED TO BE CONSISTENT BECAUSE I'M SENDING PEOPLE OVER THE FACEBOOK LIVE SO THEY CAN WATCH AND THEY ARE GETTING THERE AND THERE'S NOTHING THERE.
>> THE CITY CLERK SAID IT WAS ON.
WE WILL HELP YOU TALK TO IT PICK.
>> I FOUND A FEW PEOPLE SAY IT WASN'T.
WE WILL MAKE SURE WE GET THE ANSWER.
IF IT WASN'T WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT.
>> WE CAN HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE OF THE CHAIR PERSON FOR A SECOND PERIOD TO HONOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH WE WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 938 P.M.
WE WILL BE BACK JULY 15 AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED FOR THE INDIO WATER AUTHORITY.
CONTINUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE, 130 LET'S FLATTEN THE CURB.
CITY ATTORNEY DO YOU NEED ANYTHING, GOD BLESS AND GOOD NIGHT.
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