Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - August 20, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Recommendation:
The following items were considered in closed session:
4.a
Closed Session Meeting Minutes: July 9, 2026
Public Comments:
4.b
Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Public Comments:
5. ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Moreno
7. INSPIRATION
Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
8. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Shah
9. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9.a
Proclamation and Presentation: FIND Regional Food Bank- Hunger Action Month
1. Hunger Action Month.pdf
2. FIND Presentation.pdf
10. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10.a
Riverside County Sheriff's Office Department Update
10.b
Capital Improvement Project Update
1. Supplemental Material - Map Monterey St. Rehab.pdf
Monterey Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project
11. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
12. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the City Council for a separate discussion.
Recommendation:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
13.a
Approval of City Council, Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - StudySession_Jul09_2026 - English.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting_Jul09_2026 - English.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of July 9, 2026.
13.b
Approval of Warrant Registers
1. 2026-03-31_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_WIRES.pdf
2. 2026-07-09_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2526.pdf
3. 2026-07-10_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2627.pdf
4. 2026-07-16_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2526.pdf
5. 2026-07-17_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2627.pdf
6. 2026-07-23_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2526.pdf
7. 2026-07-24_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2627.pdf
8. 2026-07-24_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W3_FY2526.pdf
9. 2026-07-31_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1__W3_FY2627.pdf
10. 2026-07-30_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2526.pdf
11. 2026-08-07_Check_Register_by_Bank_ID_and_Date_W1_FY2627.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 3/31/2026 to 8/7/2026.
13.c
June 2026 Procurement Report
1. Procurement Report June 2026.pdf
2. June_2026_Procurement_Transparency_Report v2.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Procurement Report for June 2026.
13.d
Receive and File Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
1. ABC Routing Memo - Rebel Sushi House 8.2026.pdf
2. ABC Routing Memo - Buffalo Wild Wings 8.2026.pdf
3. ABC Routing Memo - Hotel Paseo 8.2026.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and File Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for:
Rebel Sushi House (Alcala Investments) 72286 HWY 111 Ste J5 Palm Desert, CA 92260-2785 Buffalo Wild Wings (West Coast Wings V, LLC) 72920 HWY 111 Palm Desert, CA 92260-3315 Hotel Paseo (Marcus Palm Desert, LLC) 45350 Larkspur Lane Palm Desert, CA 92260-4389
13.e
Ratification of Letter of Support for Artists Council Grant Application
1. Ratification of a Letter of Support (Artists Council).pdf
2. Letter of Support - Artist Council Bighorn Cares Grant Application.pdf Recommendation:
Ratify the letter of support submitted on June 30, 2026, for the Artists Council’s grant application to Bighorn Cares.
13.f
Ratification of a Letter of Support for CV Link Shade Project
1. Ratification of a Letter of Support (CV Link Shade).pdf
2. Letter of Support – CV Link Shade Structure and Shade Tree Grant Funding.pdf Recommendation:
Ratify the letter of support submitted on July 8, 2026, for the Coachella Valley Association of Governments’ (CVAG) Proposition 4 funding application for the CV Link Shade Structure and Shade Tree Project.
13.g
Finance Committee Reports
1. Finance Committee Reports Ending June 30 2026.pdf
2. General Fund Operations Financial Report.pdf
3. Parkview Office Complex and Vacancy Report.pdf
4. Desert Willow Financial Report.pdf
5. City Treasurer Investment Report.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the General Fund Report, Parkview Office Complex Report, Desert Willow Golf Resort Financial Reports, and City Treasurer’s Investment Report for periods ending June 30, 2026.
13.h
Acceptance of a Resignation from the Architectural Review Commission
1. Acceptance of Resignation - Latkovic.pdf
Recommendation:
Accept the resignation of Nicholas Latkovic from the Architectural Review Commission effective July 8, 2026.
13.i
Acceptance of a Resignation from the Historic Preservation Committee
1. Acceptance of Resignation - McCune.pdf
Recommendation:
Accept the resignation of Rochelle McCune from the Historic Preservation Committee effective July 13, 2026.
13.j
Approve the Reappointment of Board Members to the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Board
1. El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board of Directors Reappointments.pdf Recommendation:
Reappoint Rebecca Elliott to the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Board of Directors for a three-year term ending December 31, 2029.
Reappoint Mahasti Islami to the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Board of Directors for a three-year term ending December 31, 2029.
13.k
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amendment and Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE THIRD AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CVAG JPA.pdf
2. Draft Amendment to Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amendment and Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to its implementation
13.l
Resolution Setting the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2027
1. 2027 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule.pdf
2. Draft Resolution 2027 Meeting Schedule.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-053 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Setting the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the Calendar Year 2027.”
13.m
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1455, Approving a Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement 96-1 for Desert Willow Westin to Extend the Agreement Term and Find the Project Exempt from CEQA
1. Ordinance 1455 - Second Reading.pdf
2. Ordinance 1455 .pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1455 entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Approving a Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement 96-1 between the City of Palm Desert and WVC Rancho Mirage, Inc. (Formerly Starwood) for Desert Willow Westin, Extending the Term of the Development Agreement and Finding the Project is Exempt from Environmental Review in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.”
13.n
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Library Services Annual Report
1. Receive and File Library Annual Report .pdf
2. FY2526 Library Annual Report FINAL.pdf
3. Supplemental Material - 2026-08-20 QA Memo 13n.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Report on Library Operations, summarizing the Palm Desert Library’s second year of service delivery under City management.
13.o
Release the Faithful Performance and Labor and Materials Bond and Accept the Maintenance Bond for Tract Map 37993, Located Northeast of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane
1. RELEASE THE BONDS AND ACCEPT MAINTENANCE BOND FOR TRACT MAP 37993.pdf
2. 01 Vicinity Map.pdf
3. 03 Performance Bond.pdf
4. 04 Labor and Materials Bond.pdf
5. 02 Maintenance Bond.pdf
6. 05 Bond Release Form.pdf
7. 06 Monumentation Cash Bond.pdf
Recommendation:
Accept the public improvements for Tract Map 37993, commonly known as Montage, shown on Street Improvement Plan ST21-0001.
Release the Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $144,408.20.
Release the Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $72,204.10.
Release the Monumentation Cash Bond in the amount of $32,000.
Accept the Maintenance Bond in the amount of $144,408.20.
13.p
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C45130 with M & M Sweeping, Inc. for Citywide Street and Parking Lot Sweeping Services (Project No. MST00010)
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 with M and M Sweeping, Inc. .pdf
2. 01 Original C45130 Staff Report.pdf
3. 02 Original C45130 Contract.pdf
4. 03 CO No. 1 - C45130.pdf
5. 04 ASR - Contract C45130 CO No. 2.pdf
6. 05 CO No. 2 – C45130.pdf
7. 06 Amendment No. 1 – C45131.pdf
8. 07 M and M Exhibit C.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C45130 with M & M Sweeping, Inc. to extend the contract term; add the Technology Drive extension to the regular sweeping service area; and increase annual base compensation to $270,000, subject to CPI increase.
Authorize the City Attorney to make non-monetary changes to the change orders and amendments as deemed necessary.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, the optional one-year extensions, Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase, and any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
13.q
Approve Maintenance Service Agreement Amendments for Landscape Maintenance Areas 6 and 9
1. Approve Amendments for LMA 6 and 9 to Extend Contract Term and Include CPI Increases.pdf
2. 01 C45050 Am 2 Horizon Professional LMA 6.pdf
3. 02 C45060 Am 2 Mariposa Landscapes - LMA 9.pdf
4. 03 LMA 6 RENEWAL LETTER 2026-2027.pdf
5. 04 LMA 9 RENEWAL LETTER 2026-2027 - UPDATED.pdf
6. 05 LMA 6 Map.pdf
7. 06 LMA 9 Map.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C45050 with Horizon Professional Landscape, Inc., of Coachella, CA, in the amount of $5,208, to extend the contract through June 30, 2027, and increase the annual contract amount to $173,208, subject to CPI increases.
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C45060 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., of Irwindale, CA, in the amount of $11,357.52, to extend the contract through June 30, 2027, and increase the annual contract amount to $377,728.20, subject to CPI increases.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the amendments.
Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments, the remaining one-year extension including CPI increase requests and execute any other documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
13.r
Purchase of Nine Ancestral Feathers by Adrian Litman from the 2025-26 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition for Installation at Gerald Ford Drive Median near Dinah Shore Drive
1. Purchase of Nine Ancestral Feathers by Adrian Litman from the 2025-26 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.pdf
2. 01 Image of Nine Ancestral Feathers and Proposed Location.pdf
3. 02 Contract.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Contract No. C51190, the purchase of
Nine Ancestral Feathers
from the 2025/2026 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition and its installation in the Gerald Ford Drive median near Dinah Shore Drive, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, for inclusion in the City of Palm Desert’s permanent public art collection.
Waive city permit fees related to the relocation and installation of said art piece.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documentation.
14. ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda.
14.a
Update on Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 General Fund Revenue and Consideration of a 10-Year Repayment Strategy for the City's CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability and Ratify the FY 2026-27 Additional Discretionary Payment of Up to $1.2 Million
1. FY 2025-26 General Fund Update and Approval of CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability Payment and Strategy.pdf
2. Supplemental Material - CalPERS Retirement Repayment Plan.pdf Recommendation:
Receive updated FY 2025-26 General Fund Revenue Projections.
Consider commitment to a 10-year repayment strategy for the City's CalPERS UAL, beginning FY 2026-27.
Ratify authorization making the FY 2026-27 CalPERS Additional Discretionary Payment (ADP) from remaining unallocated General Fund balance available at the close of FY 2025-26, in the amount of $1,206,372 and complete the required notification with CalPERS.
Appropriate $1,206,372 from Unobligated General Fund Balance to General Services Retirement Contributions Account No. 1104159-4101500.
Direct staff to include future-year ADP funding options in the annual budget process, using anticipated revenue growth from Measure G Sales Tax, or other General Fund resources as available.
14.b
Award of a Task Order to Accenture LLP to Provide Construction Management Services for the Fire Station 33 Renovation and Fire Station 71 Demolition and Reconstruction Projects (Project Nos. CFA00017 and CFA00019)
1. Award Task Order for Construction Management Services of Fire Station 33 and 71 .pdf
2. 01 CFA00017 and CFA00019 Task Order Form.pdf
3. 02 CFA00017 and CFA00019 Accenture Proposal.pdf
4. 03 CFA00017 and CFA00019 Vicinity Maps.pdf
5. Supplemental Material - FS 33 and 71 CC 8-20 Presentation.pdf
6. Supplemental Material - 2026-08-20 QA Memo 14b.pdf
Recommendation:
Award a task order to Accenture LLP, for Construction Management Services of Fire Station 33 and 71 in the amount not to exceed of $3,271,210.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the use of the former Sheriff's Substation building as a temporary fire station during renovation of Fire Station 33 (Project No. CFA00017) and reconstruction of Fire Station 71 (Project No. CFA00019).
Authorize the City Manager to execute the task order and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public may comment on individual public hearing items within the three-minute time limit. The applicant or appellant will be provided up to ten minutes to make their presentation. If other speakers provide comments, the applicant or appellant will be given an opportunity to offer rebuttal comments for up to three additional minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.
15.a
Approve a Hillside Development Plan for a New One-Story, 7,600 Square-Foot Single-Family Residence at 47780 Calle de Los Campesinos
1. PP25-0001.pdf
2. Attachment 1 Draft Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 2 Project Plans.pdf
4. Attachment 3 Public Hearing Notice.pdf
5. Attachment 4 Public Comment.pdf
6. Supplemental Material - 2026-08-20 QA Memo.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-054 entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Approving a Hillside Development Plan for the Construction of a New Single Family Residence at 47780 Calle de Los Campesinos and Finding the Project Exempt from Environmental Review in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.”
15.b
Designation of an Existing Single-Family Home Located at 73411 Bursera Way as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Criteria C and F of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.40.010
1. CRPC-26-0008 73411 Bursera Designation.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft City Council Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Application.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Photographs Dated May 05, 2026.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Notice.pdf
6. Supplemental Material - CRPC-26-0008 - 73411 Bursera Way - Presentation.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-055 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert Designating an Existing Single Family House at 73411 Bursera Way as a Historic Landmark Pursuant to Criteria C and F in Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 29.40.010 and Finding Said Action Is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15038 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 630-081-018)”
16. INFORMATION ITEMS
17. ADJOURNMENT
18. PUBLIC NOTICES
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I, Michelle Nance, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov
no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/S/ Michelle Nance, CMC
Assistant City Clerk