CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 PM
Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
MAYOR
Raymond Gregory
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pro Tem
Ernesto Gutierrez
Councilmember
Nancy Ross
Councilmember
Rita Lamb
Councilmember
Vacant
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
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.6
Agency Negotiator: Anne Ambrose, Interim City Manager
Employees: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Cathedral City Fire Association (CCFA) Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation.
B. Public Employees Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
One (1) Position
Title: City Manager
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 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 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. November 12, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes Recommendation: To approve the November 12, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes.
C. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
D. Check Demand – November 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File
E. Council Appointments to Various Local Agencies
Recommendation: To review the list of Agency Assignments, ratify the appointments and direct the City Clerk to notify the agencies of the respective appointments.
F. Review and Approve City Council Meeting Calendar for 2026 Recommendation: To review and approve the proposed City Council Meeting Calendar for 2026.
G. Purchase of Five Unmarked Vehicles for the Police Department.
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of five (5) unmarked vehicles for the Police Department, to include the upfitting of emergency equipment from Dana Safety Supply.
H. Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater - 2026 funded by the Parks and Community Events Commission Events Budget
Recommendation: To approve $3,000 of funding support from the Parks and Community Events budget for the Parks and Community Events Commission’s Yoga Classes in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater – 2026 event.
I. IRC Section 115 Trust Policy
Recommendation: To approve the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 115 Investment Trust Plan Policy for the City’s OPEB and authorize its implementation with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC in coordination with the Financial Services Director and the Elected City Treasurer.
4 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. AB 1600 Annual Report FY 2024/2025
Recommendation: Recommend City Council approve a resolution accepting the Annual AB 1600 Development Fee Report for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Procedure for Filling the District 3 Vacant Seat on the City Council Recommendation: To consider the options for filling the vacant City Council seat in District Three (3) and to provide direction to staff on how to proceed.
B. Award Contracts for HSIP Cycle 11B: Signalized Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades (C08755)
Recommendation:
To:
• Award a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the amount of $785,362 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11B Project – Signalized Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades (C08755); and,
• Award a professional services agreement to SPECS Engineering Group, in the amount of $120,638 for professional construction engineering support services for this project; and,
• Approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $135,900 for unforeseeable construction costs and project changes; thereby bringing the total construction budget for this project to $1,041,900; and,
• 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.
C. AB 1600 Commitments FY 2025/2026
Recommendation: Staff recommends reallocating $175,834 of expenditures incurred and $383,442 in encumbered purchase orders to align with SCIP- generated impact fee revenue.
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
5 NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
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Submitted Written Comments will not be read into the record during the meeting.