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Council adopts CalPERS-compliance updates and municipal-code clarification; narrows governance-assignment changes after debate

Indian Wells City Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary

The Indian Wells City Council approved technical CalPERS-related pay-schedule updates, adopted an ordinance clarifying the city's planning-agency designation, and after extended debate approved changing selection rules for several regional committee assignments while keeping the city finance committee in the draft (seniority) process.

At its Feb. 5 meeting the Indian Wells City Council took three formal actions after presentations and public comment.

1) CalPERS compliance (I-1): Special counsel Isabelle Safi of Best Best & Krieger advised the council to adopt revised pay schedules effective July 1, 2024; Jan. 1, 2025; and July 1, 2025, and to approve an eighth amendment to the city manager's contract so prior council-approved compensation is accurately reportable to CalPERS. Safi emphasized the items are technical and "do not result in any increase to compensation." The council moved and approved the resolution and contract amendment by voice vote; councilmembers responded with a succession of "Aye" and the action…

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