CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Rita Lamb
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Mark Carnevale
Councilmember
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
• ROLL CALL
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Publ ic Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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2. COUNCIL REPORTS
This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The followin g Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
B. Minutes Approval
1. City Council - Study Session - Mar 22, 2023 2:30 PM
2. City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 22, 2023 5:30 PM
3. City Council - Special Meeting - Mar 29, 2023 2:00 PM C. Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project (aka Cathedral Canyon Bridge over Whitewater River) Post-Construction Monitoring and Reporting Recommendation: To approve a Design Professional Services Agreement with Terra Nova Planning and Research, Inc. to assist the City with the five-year post construction invasive species control, as required in the Streambed Alteration Agreement between the City of Cathedral City and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the Ofelia Bringas Memorial Bridge Project, in the total amount not to exceed $36,510; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
D. Annual Approval of the City’s Investment Policy
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the updated investment policy.
E. State Homeland Security Program Grant #2022-0043
Recommendation: To adopt a resolution accepting State Homeland Security Program Grant #2022-0043, in the amount of $102,000
4. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. 5-Year Strategic Plan
Recommendation: To accept and approve the 5-Year Strategic Plan which will provide a longer term perspective for service delivery and budgeting as well as operationally addressing current needs and priorities. Approval of the Strategic Plan will also add Cathedral City P a g e 3
structure and provide context for future policy and budget decisions.
B. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) Introduction
Recommendation: To introduce the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the City Council’s review, discussion, and direction.
C. National Opioid Settlement Update
Recommendation: Council continue to opt-in to the National Opioid Settlement for the six new claims.
D. California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Annual Lump Sum Payment
Recommendation: Authorize $2,898,000 for a lump sum payment to CalPERS
7. DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agenda of a future regular or special City Council meeting. To comply with the Brown Act, discussion should be limited to whether to add the item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).
8. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURN
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC:
The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participa te in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present i t to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68 -700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.