CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Nancy Ross
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Gregory
Councilmember
Rita Lamb
Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez
Councilmember
Mark Carnevale
STUDY SESSION 3:00PM
Normally no action is taken on Study Session Items, however, the City Council reserves the right to give specific policy direction and take specific action as necessary.
Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes unless other provisions are made in advance.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Algeria Ford, Assistant City Attorney and Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association
Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2).
Items: One (1)
Description: Communication from Regional Water Quality Control Board Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation.
3. STUDY SESSION
A. SunLine Presentation
Recommendation: This is a presentation only, there is no formal action required.
B. Fall 2024 Events Recap & Spring 2025 Events Preview
Recommendation: This is for presentation purposes only.
C. FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027 Biennial Budget Overview Presentation Recommendation: This item is presented for information and discussion only.
RECESS
REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
ROLL CALL
AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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 following 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
Recommendation: Waive full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
B. Approval of January 8, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: Approve the January 8, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Check Demand - December 2024
Recommendation: Receive and File
D. Updates to Executive, Administrative, and Professional Employee Regulations
Recommendation: To approve the proposed updates to the Executive, Administrative, and Professional Employee Regulations,
including revisions to clean-up language, enhancements
to compensation policies, and expanded professional
certification incentives.
E. Agreement with Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire (UCCIE) to Provide Field Services at the Esperanza Park Project (C07021).
Recommendation: To approve an agreement with Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire (UCCIE) for the not to exceed amount of $71,040 to provide field services at the
Esperanza Park Project (C07021); and, authorize the
City Manager to execute the required contract
documents.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Urgency Ordinance Adopting A 45-Day Interim Moratorium on the Approval of New Cannabis Licenses and New Cannabis Conditional Use Permits and the Issuance of Building Permits for the Build-out or Expansion of New Cannabis Businesses
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the urgency ordinance adopting a 45-day initial moratorium on the approval of new cannabis licenses and conditional use permits and the
issuance of building permits for the build-out or expansion of new cannabis businesses.
B. Award a Task Order to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Design of the Cathedral Canyon Drive/Canyon Shores Drive Traffic Signal Project (C06517)
Recommendation: To authorize a task order to Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Advantec) to provide design engineering services for the Cathedral Canyon Drive/Canyon Shores
Drive Traffic Signal Project (C06517) as part of the city’s on-call traffic engineering support services contract in the amount not to exceed $49,805; and, approve a ten percent (10%) contingency for unforeseen design related issues in the amount of $4,985; thereby bringing the total design encumbrance for this project to $54,790; and authorize the City Engineer to execute the task order.
C. Appointment of Member(s) of City Council to Serve on Zoning Code Update Steering Committee
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council appoint a representative to serve on the zoning code update steering committee.
6. 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).
7. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
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Submitted Written Comments will not be read into the record during the meeting.