CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Rita Lamb Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Algeria Ford announced that the City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items listed on the agenda.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6
Agency Negotiator: Charles McClendon, City Manager
Represented Employees:
CCPMA - Cathedral City Police Management Association
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 3:25 p.m.
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Deputy City Attorney Algeria Ford announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 1A. Conference with Labor Negotiator and CCPMA - Cathedral City Police Management Association. There was no reportable action taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. Scope of Work for Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
City Manager Charles McC lendon provided an overview of the 2018 Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis that was presented to the City Council during Study Session meeting of August 24, 2022, and Council's direction. He presented the proposed "Scope of Work" for a new Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis for Council discussion, which included the following items:
▪ Prepare a work program for an annexation study that contemplates one or more alternative annexation scenarios.
▪ Review existing related documents.
▪ Review and analy ze the study a rea’s natural environmental features and constraints.
▪ Review and analyze current and potential land uses and zoning designations.
▪ Review potential facility and service needs for the study area. ▪ Prepare a financial assessment of projecte d revenues and expenses and the effect on City operations, public services and infrastructure for various annexation scenarios and including the identified service delivery alternatives.
▪ Assess and advise , regarding existing and pending policies, regulat ions, and laws that may benefit or impair expansion.
▪ Provide community outreach, as needed, during the term of the study to respond to inquiries and inform the public.
▪ Prepare the fiscal analysis report to include recommendations with regard to the City’s potential boundary expansion.
▪ Present findings and recommendations to the City Council.
After discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to move forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process as recommended by staff.
B. Fall 2022 Special Events Preview
Recommendation: To inform the City Council about Cathedral City's Fall 2022 special events.
Ryan Hunt, Communications and Events Manager, provided an overview on the 2022 Fall Events. The following points where presented:
• Coachella Valley's Battle in the Desert
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• Sammy's International Meatball Festival
• 4th Annual Tejano Music Fest
• Cathedral City Spooktacular
• East Palm Canyon Banner Program
• Palm Springs Pride Parade
• Hot Air Balloon Festival
• North Pole Village and Holiday Tree Lighting
• Winter/Spring Preview
This item was for information and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session at 4:12 p.m.
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