CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 PM
Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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
Christina Gordon
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. Comprehensive Cannabis Update and C4 Industry Odor Mitigation Update with 2026 Work Plan.
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council receive and file this report on cannabis regulation, enforcement activity, and ordinance implementation, and provide feedback or direction, as appropriate.
B. AB 1600 Development Impact Fee (DIF) Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) Update
Recommendation: To review the annual inflationary update for the Assembly Bill (AB) 1600 Development Impact Fees.
C. City User and Regulatory Fees Update
Recommendation: This item provides findings and recommendations from the recently completed updates to the City User and Regulatory Fees annual update. Upon incorporating City Council feedback, staff recommends the City Council hold a subsequent Public Hearing, whereby the City Council will be able to adopt this updated schedule of user and regulatory fees.
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) – Zenergy / Old Landfill
Recommendation: There is no 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
3 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. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
C. Approval of the March 25, 2026 Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: To approve the March 25, 2026 Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes.
D. CCPOA CalPERS Compliance
Recommendation: To authorize the City Manager to extend the current side letter with the Cathedral City Police Officers Association (CCPOA), updating MOU language to ensure compliance with CalPERS reporting requirements for special compensation.
E. Ratify the nomination of Luis Rubalcava by Councilmember Christina Gordon to fill the unexpired vacant seat on the Historic Preservation Committee continuing through June 30, 2027.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council ratify Councilmember Christina Gordon’s nomination and appoint Luis Rubalcava to fill the vacant seat on the Historic Preservation Committee for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
F. Annual Approval of the City’s Investment Policy
Recommendation: To approve the City of Cathedral City’s investment policy.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
4 A. Award Agreement for Design Professional Services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Projects (C02602 and C02603) Recommendation: To award a Professional Services Agreement to TKE Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $75,556.36, to prepare the plans, specifications, right-of-way and environmental documents for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 Projects (CIP C02602 and C02603); and, approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $7,555.64 for unforeseen design related expenses, thereby bringing the total design cost to $83,112.00; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
B. Award Construction Contract for the Cypress Road and Santoro Drive Retention Basin Project (C02609)
Recommendation:
To:
• Award a construction contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $82,980, for the Cypress Road and Santoro Drive Retention Basin Project (C02609); and,
• Approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $16,596 for unforeseen construction costs and potential project changes; and,
• Approve a proposal from LandMark Consultants, Inc., in the not-to- exceed amount of $1,500 to provide material testing services during construction, thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $101,076; and,
• Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract documents; and, • Authorize the City Engineer to execute the task order proposal with LandMark Consultants, Inc., request bonds and insurance for the project and issue the Notice to Proceed.
C. Award Construction Contract to S&H Civilworks for the Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalk Project between Paseo Azulejo and Kieley Road (C02608)
Recommendation: To award a construction contract to S&H Civilworks in the amount of $81,550.00 for the Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalk Project between Paseo Azulejo and Kieley Road (C02608), and, approve an eleven percent (11%) contingency in the amount of $8,889.30 for unforeseeable construction costs; and, issue a task order to LandMark Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $2,000.00 to provide material testing services during construction, thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $92,439.30; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to execute the task order to LandMark Consultants, Inc., request bonds and insurance for the project, and issue the Notice to Proceed.
D. Purchase Two Fire Department Administration Vehicles Recommendation: To authorize the purchase of one (1) 2026 2500 HD Custom Crew Cab 4x4 Gas and one (1) 2026 Tahoe 2WD LS Gas for the Fire Department administration, including the outfitting of both vehicles with
5 code 3 emergency vehicle lighting equipment and Battalion Chief command vehicle upgrades, at a total cost of $197,835.36; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all required documents for purchase.
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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