CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12, 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
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
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 2. CLOSED SESSION
There are no Closed Session Items
3. STUDY SESSION
A. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2023-2024
Recommendation: To receive the 2023 and 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report for information and discussion.
B. 2024 Crime Stats Update
Recommendation: 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
At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.
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
3 B. Approval of the February 19, 2025, Special City Council Meeting, February 26, 2025 Study Session and Regular Council Meeting and March 5, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the February 19, 2025, Special City Council Meeting, February 26, 2025 Study Session and Regular Council Meeting and March 5, Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Cathedral City Police Officer's Association (CCPOA)
Recommendation: To ratify the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Cathedral City (“City”) and the Cathedral City Police Officer’s Association (“CCPOA”) for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
D. Resolution Adopting an Updated City-Wide Salary Schedule Recommendation: To adopt a resolution approving a city-wide publicly available pay schedule in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 570.5, 571, 571.1. This resolution will supersede all previous resolutions regarding job classifications and compensation levels to the extent they conflict with this new recommendation.
E. Approval of a Participation Service Agreement with the County of Riverside Transportation Department for Da Vall Drive and 30th Avenue Slurry Seal Improvements
Recommendation: To approve a participation service agreement for the construction of the Da Vall Drive and 30th Avenue Slurry Seal Improvements project in the amount of $37,000 and, assign the County of Riverside Transportation Department as lead agency on behalf of the city; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
F. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2023-2024
Recommendation: To review and accept the 2023 and 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submittal to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Community Development Block Grant FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Introduction
Recommendation: To introduce the Community Development Block Grant FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for review, discussion, and direction.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. FY 25/26 Community Assistance Grant Process and Ad Hoc Committee Selection
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve proceeding with the FY 2025/2026 Community Assistance Grant Programs.
4 B. Increase in Authorized Staffing to Implement Measure W FY 2024/2025 Initial Staffing Requirements
Recommendation: To authorize an increase of eight FTE in the city’s authorized staffing schedule to allow the early hiring of up to six Firefighter Paramedics and two Public Safety Dispatchers to ensure Medic #4 is in service by July 1, 2025.
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
There are no Closed Session Items
ADJOURNMENT
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participate 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 it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Written Comments will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email, letter, or other forms of written communication. To email comments please email to [email protected].
Hard copies of written comments and any other document will be provided to the City Council and made available for the general public to review. All written comments received by the submission deadline will be made part of the official record. The meeting minutes will include: The name of the individual submitting the comment and a brief statement summarizing the content of the comment.
Submitted Written Comments will not be read into the record during the meeting.