CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 PM
Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Wednesday, November 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 3:00 PM
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
2 Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. City Maintenance and Non-City Funded Projects Presentation Recommendation: The City Maintenance and Non-City Funded Projects Presentation is presented for information, discussion and direction only.
B. Discuss Potential Charter Amendments
Recommendation: To discuss whether the City Council desires to consider making amendments to the City Charter.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: One (1)
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Items: One (1) Cathedral City v. Fantasy Balloon Flights Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
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
3 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. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
C. Approve the October 22, 2025, Study Session and Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the October 22, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
D. Check Demand October 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File
E. Second Amendment to Contract with SCS Engineers
Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the professional services agreement with SCS Engineers for cannabis odor control support and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with SCS Engineers.
F. Second Reading of Ordinance Adopting Regulations for the Operation of Food Trucks within Cathedral City
Recommendation: Adopt the second reading of an uncodified ordinance implementing a temporary food truck pilot program on private property.
G. Second Reading and Adoption of the 2025 California Building and Fire Codes Ordinance with Local Amendments
Recommendation: To provide second reading, by title only and adopt an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and certain specified appendices thereof, including local amendments, and repealing and replacing section 8.50.030(a) to require verification of a public sewer connection and making findings of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions, as required.
4 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Award a Construction Contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for HSIP Cycle 11D: Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (C08757) Recommendation:
To:
• Award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $306,000 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11D – Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (C08757); • Approve a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $30,600 for unforeseeable construction costs and project changes; thereby bringing the total construction budget for this project to $336,600; • Authorize the City Manager to execute both contract documents, and • Authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project and issue the Notice to Proceed.
B. FY 2025/2026 Budget Roll Over and Budget Adjustments Recommendation: City Council approve the FY 2025/2026 budget carryforward and newly identified adjustments.
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
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.
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5 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.