CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Special Meeting 3:00 PM
Wednesday, September 16, 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
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 COMMENT
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. STUDY SESSION
A. Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Program – Public Safety, Privacy, Accountability, and Transparency
Recommendation: Receive and file a presentation from the Cathedral City Police Department regarding the Department's Automated License
Plate Recognition (ALPR) program, including its public-safety applications, privacy protections, access controls, auditing requirements, data-sharing practices, and accountability measures.
B. FY 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program Update
Recommendation: To receive a presentation providing an update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
including the status of ongoing projects and projects
anticipated to be completed during the current fiscal year.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: Eight (8)
1. Robert Williams v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2504349
2. Craig Sanborn v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2504814
3. Ronda Guillaume v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2507057
4. Christopher Jackson v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2503670
5. Corwin De Veas v. Cathedral City; California Court of Appeal Case No.
E088891; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2500481
6. City of Cathedral City v. Corwin De Veas; California Court of Appeal Case No. E088502; Riverside County Superior Court Case No.
CVPS2600008
7. Anthony Janosz v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2604510
8. Irene Gorosave v. Cathedral City, et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2406366
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
SPECIAL PRESENTATION– Proclamation in Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
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. Approval of the August 26, 2026 Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation: To approve the Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2026.
C. Commissioner/Committee Member Attendance Record
Recommendation: Receive and File
D. Check Demand – August 2026
Recommendation: Receive and File
E. 2026 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice Pursuant to the Political Reform Act
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the 2026 Local Agency Biennial
Notice; and
2. Direct staff to process the necessary amendments to
the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and return to the
City Council for consideration and adoption of the
amendments prior to December 31, 2026.
F. CFD 2006-1, IA #23 (Forest Lawn) Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (2nd Reading)
Recommendation: Conduct Second Reading and adopt the Ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax within Improvement Area No. 23 (Forest Lawn) of the City of Cathedral City Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire,
Paramedic, Park and General Maintenance Services).
G. FY 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Recommendation: To approve the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual
Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
H. Ratification of Mayor Gregory’s Appointment of Tyler Rinehart to the Architectural Review Committee – Landscape Architect Seat Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council ratify Mayor Gregory’s nomination of Tyler Rinehart to fill the Architectural Review Committee seat designated for a Landscape
Architect, pursuant to Cathedral City Municipal Code Section
2.30.010(B), for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2029.
I. 2026–2027 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant PT27027
Recommendation: Accept the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant PT27027 in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period October 1, 2026
through September 30, 2027 and authorize the Chief of
Police to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City.
4. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Cathedral City Pride Event Name Change, 2027 Date Change, and Contract Amendment
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve the renaming of Cathedral City LGBT+ Days
to Cathedral City Pride, effective with the 2027 event;
2. Approve the change of the 2027 event dates from
March 5–7, 2027 to March 12–14, 2027; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the existing Event Services Agreement with
Montage Agency LLC reflecting the event name and
date changes.
B. Construction Contract Award to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Cathedral Canyon Drive and Canyon Shores Drive Traffic Signal Project Recommendation: To award a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $367,614.00 for the Cathedral Canyon Drive and Canyon Shores Drive Traffic Signal Project
(C06517); and, approve a twenty percent (20%) contingency in the amount of $73,522.80 for unforeseeable construction costs, thereby bringing the total construction budget to the amount of $441,136.80; 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. Contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Rubberized Emulsion Aggregate Slurry Projects
Recommendation: To approve a contract with Petrochem Materials Innovation, LLC. (PMI) for $589,571.00 to supply and apply Rubberized Emulsion Aggregate Slurry (REAS) on the Dream Homes
Area (C02701), Assessment District (AD) 88-2 Area
(C02702), and Cove Lane and Grove Street (C02703),
including traffic control and striping replacement; and, approve a fifteen percent (15%) contingency in the amount of $88,435.65 for unforeseeable construction costs, making the total encumbrance $678,006.65; 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.
D. HSIP Cycle 13 Grant Application Preparation
Recommendation: To authorize the City Engineer to execute a task order with Albert A. Webb Associates (Webb), in the not-to-exceed
amount of $64,901, to provide engineering assistance,
supporting traffic engineering evaluations, and prepare up to four (4) grant applications for the Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 13 Call for Projects; and authorize the City Engineer to submit the completed HSIP Cycle 13 grant application packages to the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
5. CLOSED SESSION
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).
ADJOURNMENT
NOTES TO THE PUBLIC
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AVISOS AL PÚBLICO
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