Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting - October 08, 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: September 10, 2026
Public Comments:
4.b
Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Public Comments:
4.c
Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Public Comments:
4.d
Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Public Comments:
5. ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Harnik
7. INSPIRATION
Mayor Trubee
8. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Shah
9. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
9.a
Proclamation: Code Officer Appreciation Week
1. Code Compliance Officer Appreciation Week.pdf
9.b
Proclamation: Community Planning Month
1. Community Planning Month.pdf
9.c
Proclamation: Nicholas M. Latkovic Day
1. Nicholas Latkovic.pdf
10. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10.a
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department Update
10.b
Emergency Management Grant Update
1. Grant Update Presentation.pdf
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 Board of Library Trustees Minutes
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting_Sep10_2026 - English.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of September 10, 2026.
13.b
Approval of Warrant Registers
1. 2026-09-04_Check_Register_W1_FY2627.pdf
2. 2026-09-10_Check_Register_W1_FY2627.pdf
3. 2026-09-17_Check_Register_W1_FY2627.pdf
4. 2026-09-24_Check_Register_W1_Stipends.pdf
5. 2026-09-25_Check_Register__-_W1.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 9/4/2026 to 9/25/2026.
13.c
August 2026 Procurement Report
1. Procurement Report August 2026.pdf
2. 01 August 2026 Procurement Transparency Report.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Procurement Report for August 2026.
13.d
Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
1. ABC Routing Memo- Pacifica Seafood Resturant.pdf
2. ABC Routing Memo- Breakfast Republic.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and File Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for:
Breakfast Republic 44491 Town Center Way, Ste. A, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2724 Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73505 El Paseo, Ste. F2608, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4381
13.e
City Council Office Assignment Procedure
1. Selection of Council Office.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Office Assignment Procedure.
13.f
Resolution Adopting an Artificial Intelligence Policy
1. SR Artificial Intelligence Policy.pdf
2. 01 Resolution - Artificial Intelligence Policy.pdf
3. 02 Exhibit A - Artificial Intelligence Policy.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Adopting an Artificial Intelligence Policy.”
13.g
Acceptance of a Resignation from the Cultural Arts Committee
1. Resignation CAC Aaron Grant.pdf
Recommendation:
Accept the resignation of Aaron Grant from the Cultural Arts Committee effective September 9, 2026.
13.h
Ratification of Letters Supporting SunLine Transit Agency FY 2026 Federal Transit Administration Grant Applications
1. Ratification of Letters Supporting SunLine Grant Apps .pdf
2. 01 Letter of Support - FY 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program.pdf
3. 02 Letter of Support - FY 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.pdf Recommendation:
Ratify the issuance of two letters supporting SunLine Transit Agency’s FY 2026 applications to the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.
13.i
Ratification of Letters Supporting California Public Utilities Commission Rulemakings R.25-07-014 and R.26-02-017
1. Ratification of Letters Supporting CPUC Rulemakings.pdf
2. 01 Letter of Support – Rulemaking R.25-07-014, Communications Emergency Preparedness and Network Resiliency.pdf
3. 02 Letter of Support – Rulemaking R.26-02-017, Service Quality Rules for Wireless Carriers.pdf Recommendation:
Ratify the issuance of two letters supporting California Public Utilities Commission Rulemakings R.25-07-014, Communications Emergency Preparedness and Network Resiliency, and R.26-02-017, Service Quality Rules for Wireless Carriers.
13.j
Award a Contract to Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc., for Pest Control and Extermination Services at Palm Desert Housing Authority Properties
1. Award a Contract for Pest Control and Extermination Services at PDHA Properties.pdf
2. 01 Draft Integrated Pest Control MSA.pdf
3. 02 Performance and Payment Bonds - Integrated Pest Control.pdf Recommendation:
Award a Contract to Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc., under Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2026-RFP-038 for Pest Control and Extermination Services for Palm Desert Housing Authority properties for an initial eight-month term from November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $59,630, including scheduled pest control services and up to $12,150 for authorized Extra Work on an as-needed basis.
Authorize up to four (4) additional one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per extension, subject to satisfactory contractor performance and the availability of funding.
Authorize General Counsel to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute agreement, amendments, changes, and all documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities.
13.k
Award a Contract to Pro-Craft Construction, Inc., for On-Call Plumbing Maintenance Services at Palm Desert Housing Authority Properties
1. Award a Contract for On-Call Plumbing Maintenance Services at PDHA Properties.pdf
2. 01 On-Call_Plumbing_Maintenance_Services Agreement.pdf
3. 02 Pro-Craft Plumbing Bond Agreements.pdf
Recommendation:
Award a contract to Pro-Craft Construction, Inc., under Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2026-RFP-035 for On-Call Plumbing Maintenance Services for Palm Desert Housing Authority properties for an initial term from November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $201,149 per fiscal year, with up to four additional one-year renewal terms subject to satisfactory performance and annual budget appropriation.
Authorize General Counsel to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the Executive Director to execute agreement, amendments, changes, and all documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities.
13.l
Authorize the Use of OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Vendors for Palm Desert Housing Authority Operations for Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Authorize the Use of OMNIA Partners for Operational Supplies at PDHA Properties.pdf
2. 01 Participation letter OMNIA-Quill R190304 - 2026.pdf
3. 02 Participation letter OMNIA-Brady Plus (Waxie) - 2026.pdf
4. 03 Participation letter-Lowes - 2026.pdf
5. 04 Participation letter OMNIA-Home Depot 16154 260006-3 - 2026.pdf
6. 05 Participation letter-HD supply - 2026.pdf
7. 06 Participation letter OMNIA-Sherwin williams 02-147 - 2026.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize Quill, LLC, for recurring office supplies in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
Authorize Brady Plus dba Waxie Sanitary Supply for recurring purchase of janitorial and sanitary supplies in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
Authorize Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., for recurring purchase of materials, supplies, and appliances in an amount not to exceed $215,000.
Authorize HD Supply Facilities Maintenance for recurring purchase of materials and supplies in an amount not to exceed $230,000.
Authorize Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., for recurring purchase of materials and supplies in an amount not to exceed $55,000.
Authorize The Sherwin-Williams Company for recurring purchase of paint and supplies in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
Authorize the disposal and recycling of inefficient, damaged, obsolete, and non-functioning appliances as appropriate in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) standards and declare as surplus at the time of removal from the properties.
13.m
Approve a Sponsorship Agreement with Palm Springs Life for Fashion Week El Paseo, Palm Desert Food & Wine, and Design Summit Palm Desert
1. Approve Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement with Palm Springs Life for Fashion Week El Paseo and Palm Desert Food and Wine.pdf
2. 1. Sponsorship Agreement with Desert Publications, Inc., d.b.a. Palm Springs Life.pdf
3. 2. May 28, 2026, Council Meeting Staff Report.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve a three-year sponsorship agreement with Desert Publications, Inc., d.b.a. Palm Springs Life, for Fashion Week El Paseo, Palm Desert Food & Wine, and Design Summit Palm Desert, in an amount up to $450,000 per year, with three optional one-year extensions by mutual agreement, subject to annual appropriation and continued fulfillment of the agreement's sponsorship deliverables and performance requirements.
Appropriate an additional $50,000 from Undesignated General Fund Balance to City Sponsored Events Account No. 1104800-4306201 to fully support the year one request.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents and, by mutual agreement, approve up to three one-year extensions, each subject to annual appropriation, satisfactory performance, and a sponsorship amount not to exceed $450,000 for the extension year.
13.n
Dedication of Approximately 1,883 Square Feet of the City-Owned Ocotillo Site at 45330 Ocotillo Drive (APN 627-232-005) for Public Street and Right-of-Way Purposes
1. APPROVE THE DEDICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,883 SQUARE FEET AT 45330 OCOTILLO DRIVE, FOR PUBLIC STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY.pdf
2. 01 Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 02. Right of Way Dedication-Exhibit A-B.pdf
4. 03. FNT Preliminary Report-Ocotillo.pdf
5. 04. ALTA-NSPS Land Title Survey.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, Authorizing the Dedication and Acceptance of the Dedication of Public Street and Right-of-Way, and Finding the Same Exempt from CEQA.” Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the dedication instrument, certificates, and related documents necessary to complete and record the dedication, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Find that the dedication and recordation are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5), because the action does not authorize construction or a physical improvement.
13.o
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement No. C41250 with the Artist Council
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.3 FOR THE ARTIST COUNCIL LEASE AGREEMENT NO. C41250 .pdf
2. 01. C41250 - Amendment No. 3.pdf
3. 02. C41250 - Executed Lease Agreement.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement No. C41250 with the Artist Council to correct the parcel reference in the common area maintenance provision.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, subject to the City Attorney’s approval as to form.
13.p
Professional Services Agreement with Hermann Design Group, Inc., for Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements (Project No. CDW00001)
1. Award Design Contract for Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements.pdf
2. 01 Hermann Design Group, Inc. Proposal.pdf
3. 02 Professional Services Agreement - Hermann Design Group.pdf Recommendation:
Award a Professional Services Agreement to Hermann Design Group, Inc., for professional design and construction support services for the Desert Willow Golf Course Improvements in the amount of $220,810, plus $22,000 contingency for additional professional services, for a total authorized amount not to exceed $242,810.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, including additional services within the authorized contingency amount, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
Find that the award of the Professional Services Agreement is exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies).
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
Approve the Palm Desert View Study Recommendations as a Reference Document and Provide Direction on Priority Implementation Actions
1. Views Analysis Recommendations.pdf
2. 01 - View Study Recommendations.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Palm Desert View Study Recommendations as a reference document.
Provide direction on any recommendations City Council would like staff to prioritize for future evaluation.
14.b
Approve Revised Plan and Project Budget for Dave Erwin Park (Project No. CPK00002)
1. Approve Revised Plan and Project Budget for Dave Erwin Park (Project No. CPK00002).pdf Recommendation:
Approve the revised plan for Dave Erwin Park.
Approve a revised estimated total project budget of $33 million.
14.c
Award a Design-Build Contract to Best Signs, Inc., for Wayfinding and Entry Monument Sign Improvements (Project No. MST00003)
1. Award Design-Build Contract for Wayfinding and Monument Signs.pdf
2. 01 Project History Summary and Key Milestones.pdf
3. 02 Wayfinding and Monument Sign Master Plan.pdf
4. 03 Best Signs, Inc., Proposal.pdf
Recommendation:
Award a Design-Build Contract to Best Signs, Inc., for Wayfinding and Entry Monument Sign Improvements in the amount of $2,434,054.06, plus a contingency of $500,000 for unforeseen expenses.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for amendments up to the $500,000 contingency amount, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.
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.
None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
17. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Agenda Related Materials:
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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