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Item Number: 5.
SR-26-075
City of Desert Hot Springs
City Council
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: City Council
Date: April 7, 2026
Department: City Council
Prepared by: Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk
Subject: Discussion Item: Consideration of a Survey for a 0.5-Cent Sales Tax Measure to Fund Street Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider placement of an item on a future agenda to consider whether to conduct a survey regarding a 0.5-cent sales tax measure to fund street improvements.
BACKGROUND:
Resolution 2019-004 (Exhibit 1) sets forth the “Policy” for placing items on an agenda by the Mayor or two (2) Council Members.
In accordance with the Policy, the City Council, during the discussion, shall consider whether to place the item on a subsequent agenda for “action” upon a majority vote of the City Council.
This item is sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Voss and Councilmember Pitts.
DISCUSSION:
The discussion concerns whether to conduct a survey regarding a 0.5-cent sales tax measure to fund street improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution 2019-004 Policy for Placing Items on Agenda Item Number: 6.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF DESERT
HOT SPRINGS ADOPTING A POLICY FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS,
INCLUDINGTHE MAYOR, PLACING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
WHEREAS, the City of Desert Hot Springs (the “City”)is a charter city and a political subdivision of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a document titled “City of Desert Hot Springs City Council and Commissions Meeting Guidelines and Procedures” (“Meeting Guidelines and Procedures”); and
WHEREAS, the Meeting Guidelines and Procedures provides a skeletal outline of how items get placed on the agenda; and
WHEREAS, this Policy for City Councilmembers, Including the Mayor, Placing Items on the Agenda (“Subject Policy”) is intended to set forth the procedures for placing items on the agenda and to provide clarity in this regard, notwithstanding the Meeting Guidelines and Procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Policy willprovide clear direction to staff as to when action items come before the City Council, as requested by the mayor or councilmembers; and WHEREAS, this Subject Policy is for the betterment of the public health, safety and welfare inasmuch as it promotes a more transparent government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. RECITALS.
That the recitals set forth above are true and correct.
Section 2. ADOPTION OF A POLICY FOR CITYCOUNCILMEMBERS, INCLUDING
THE MAYOR, PLACING ITEMSON THE AGENDA
Solely withrespect to placing future items on the agenda by councilmembers or the mayor, the city manager is authorized and directed to do so as follows:
(1) by direction of the mayor;
(2) by direction of two city councilmembers
Councilmembers wishing to place items on a future agenda shall submit requests to the city manager at least ten (10) days before the council meeting. The items shall be placed on the agenda for discussion purposes only, and not as action items. The item shall identify the mayor or councilmembers making the request and contain a brief description of the subject matter. The city council, during the discussion item, willconsider whether to direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for action. Upon direction of a majority of the city council present, staff willprepare a staff report and other documents as may be needed for any future action item.
Item Number: 6.
This policy does not affect urgency items, which are those limitedsituations where an item requires immediate action, and the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the councilmember subsequent to the distributionof the agenda.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY.
That the City Councildeclares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution or the Policy attached hereto be rendered or declared invalidby any ?nal court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Resolution and Policy as hereby adopted shall remain in fullforce and effect.
Section 4. REPEAL OF CONFLICTINGPROVISIONS.
That all the provisions heretofore adopted by the City Council that are in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution or the Policy attached hereto are hereby repealed.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 6. CERTIFICATION.
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, enter the same in the book for original resolutions of the City, and make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council, in the minutes of the meeting at which this Resolution is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs at a regular meeting duly held on the 15th day of January, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 — Betts; Gardner; Zavala; and Mayor Matas.
NAYS: 1 — Pye.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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Item Number: 6.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jennifer A.‘K/IfVw'\,\.G’1ty Attorney
Item Number: 6.
SR-26-079
City of Desert Hot Springs
City Council
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: City Council
Date: April 7, 2026
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk
Subject: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Draft City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2026 Item Number: 7.
City of Desert Hot Springs
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting
6:00 PM - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Council Chambers
PRESENTATIONS - 5:15 P.M.
Sunline Transit Agency - Comprehensive Operation Analysis Presentation
Sunline Transit Agency gave a presentation on "Sunline Rides Reimagined," a valley-wide effort to redesign transit service with public input for the next 5-6 years; and responded to questions.
Recognition of Police Department Promotions and Explorers Program Steven Shaw, Police Chief, recognized the graduating class of the revived Desert Hot Springs Police Explorer Program and highlighted the six-week program covering patrol, dispatch, records, radio operations, defensive tactics, community policing, and fitness.
Recognition of National Engineers Week, February 22-28, 2026 Mayor Matas presented a Proclamation recognizing Engineer's Week honoring the City's engineering staff and emphasizing their behind-the-scenes role in infrastructure, innovation, and public service.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Matas called the Regular Session to order at 6:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Council Members: Gary Gardner, Daniel Pitts, Jan Pye
Mayor Pro Tem: Dirk Voss
Mayor: Scott Matas
Item Number: 7.
City Council
March 3, 2026
INVOCATION
Dr. Jerry Johnson gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Pye led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Approve the March 3, 2026, regular meeting agenda and approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety.
Moved by Councilmember Gardner
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voss
Carried 5-0 by the following votes:
AYES: Pitts, Pye, Voss, Gardner, and Matas
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alex Cruz spoke regarding Sunline Transit Agency.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
None.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Pitts reported on the various meetings and events he attended.
Councilmember Gardner reported on the various meetings and events he attended.
Mayor Pro Tem Voss reported on the various meetings and events he attended.
Councilmember Pye reported on the various meetings and events she attended.
Mayor Matas reported on the various meetings and events he attended.
ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:
1. Desert Hot Springs Police Department 2025 Annual Management Report Recommendation:
Approve the Desert Hot Springs Police Department's 2025 Annual Management Report.
Staff Report - SR-26-046 - Pdf
Item Number: 7.
City Council
March 3, 2026
Steven Shaw, Police Chief, presented the staff report and responded to questions.
ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation.
Moved by Councilmember Gardner
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Voss
Carried 5-0 by the following votes:
AYES: Pitts, Pye, Voss, Gardner, and Matas
2. Approval of Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimate and Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids for the Line C-1 Storm Drain Project, City Project 6003
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimate for the Line C-1 Storm Drain Project, City Project 6003; and
2) Authorize staff to advertise the Line C-1 Storm Drain Project, City Project 6003, for construction bids.
Staff Report - SR-26-044 - Pdf
Tim Jonasson, City Engineer, presented the staff report and responded to questions.
ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Voss
Seconded by Councilmember Gardner
Carried 5-0 by the following votes:
AYES: Pitts, Pye, Voss, Gardner, and Matas
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: February 17, 2026 Staff Report - SR-26-052 - Pdf
ACTION: Approved the minutes as presented.
4. Contracts Management Report as of February 15, 2026
Staff Report - SR-26-045 - Pdf
ACTION: Received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Item Number: 7.
City Council
March 3, 2026
ADJOURN
Mayor Matas adjourned the meeting at 7:04 PM.
Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk
Item Number: 7.