CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Study Session 3:00 PM
Regular Meeting 5:30 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 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. Update from Leadership Coachella Valley
Recommendation: Receive and file an informational update from Leadership Coachella Valley.
B. Palm Springs International Airport Updates
Recommendation: This presentation is for informational purposes and there are no recommended actions.
C. Public Works Small Maintenance and Renovation Projects Update Recommendation: The Public Works Small Maintenance and Renovation Projects Update is presented for information, discussion, and direction only.
D. Downtown Safety Bollard Project Update
Recommendation:
Staff is presenting an update to the City Council on the Downtown Safety Bollard Project for information, discussion and direction.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: APNs 673-250-026, 673-250-027, 673-250-028, and 673-250-029 Agency Negotiator: Andrew Firestine, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Cathedral City and Cristina Companies- Cathedral City LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - 5-Year Anniversary of Yoga in the Amphitheater
SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Firefighter of the Year Joseph Richardson
3 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. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
C. Approval of the April 8, 2026 Study Session and Regular Meeting minutes.
Recommendation: To approve April 8, 2026 Study Session and Regular Meeting minutes.
D. Check Demand - March 2026
Recommendation: Receive and File.
E. Notice of Completion for the Panorama Neighborhood Streets, Corta Road, and Alcita Road Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (C02605 & C02606)
Recommendation: To accept and approve the Panorama Neighborhood Streets Pavement Rehabilitation Project (C02605), and Corta Road and Alcita Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project (C02606) as complete; authorize the City Manager to execute and file a notice of completion (NOC) with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office; and authorize the release of retention funds to Vance Corporation upon expiration of the notice of completion.
4 F. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: To review and accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submittal to the California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Annual Inflationary Update Recommendation: Staff recommend City Council conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt by Resolution an authorized inflationary adjustment to the City’s Assembly Bill (AB) 1600 Development Impact Fees.
B. City User and Regulatory Fees Annual Update
Recommendation: Staff recommend City Council conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt by Resolution an annual adjustment to the City’s Master Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees.
5. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Construction Contract Award to for the Sunny Sands Neighborhood Pavement Rehabilitation and Cathedral Canyon Drive Street Rehabilitation Projects (C02612 & C02613)
Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Matich Corporation in the amount of $1,114,672.00 for the Sunny Sands Neighborhood Pavement Rehabilitation Project (C02612) and the Cathedral Canyon Drive from Perez Road to Ofelia Bringas Bridge Street Rehabilitation Project (C02613); approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $222,934.40 for unforeseeable construction costs; approve a proposal from LandMark Consultants, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $7,000.00 to provide material testing services during construction, thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $1,344,606.40; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to execute LandMark Consultants, Inc. proposal, request bonds and insurance for the project, and issue the notice to proceed.
B. Construction Contract Award to Riverside Slurry Seal, Inc. for the Dream Homes Neighborhood Crack Repair Project (C02611)
Recommendation:
To award a construction contract to Riverside Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $396,772.08 for the Dream Homes Neighborhood Crack Repair Project (C02611), and, approve a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $39,677.21 for unforeseeable construction costs, thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $436,449.29; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the required contract documents; and, authorize the City Engineer to request bonds and insurance for the project, and issue the notice to proceed.
C. To Approve the Public Arts Commission Recommendation to Allocate up to $5,000 for a Partnership Event with The Perez Art District to
5 Celebrate Where Art Lives
Recommendation: To Approve the Public Arts Commission
Recommendation to Allocate up to $5,000 for a Partnership Event with The Perez Art District to Celebrate Where Art Lives
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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