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Thursday, February 27, 2025
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council was called to order by Mayor deHarteon Thursday, February27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ElianaLim, ahigh schoolstudent, ledthePledgeof Allegiance.
JanelHunt, the AssistantPrincipalandSecretaryto the Black History Committee, providedcomments andannouncedBlackHistory Month events.
ROLL CALL:
Present: CouncilmembersJeffrey Bernstein, Grace Elena Garner, and David Ready; Mayor ProTemNaomiSoto; andMayorRondeHarte.
Absent: None.
City Staff Present: ScottStiles, City Manager; TeresaGallavan, AssistantCity Manager; Flinn Fagg, DeputyCity Manager; JeremyHammond, DeputyCity Manager; JeffBallinger, City Attorney; AndrewMills, Chiefof Police; andBrendaPree, City Clerkwerepresent at Roll Call. Otherstaff memberspresentedreportsor respondedto questionsas indicatedin theminutes.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. FIRE SERVICES MASTER PLAN
Fire Chief AlvaradopresentedCity ConsultantStewartGary, Public SafetyPrincipalwith Citygate Associates, whoprovidedthemasterplanpresentation.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor deHarteannouncedtheissuanceof thefollowing proclamations:
The City Council proclaimedFebruary20 – February24 as InternationalBearConvergence2025 Weekendin honorof the event's growth that reflectsa broadershift towardsa moreinclusiveand City CouncilMinutes February27, 2025
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celebratoryspacewithin theLGBTQ+ community, wherepeopleof all shapes, sizes, andbackgrounds canfeelcelebrated.
AceHardwareDay wasproclaimedon February22, 2025, in theCity of PalmSprings. Overthepast twenty-five years, AceHardwarehascontributedsignificantlyto thelocaleconomy, creatingjobsand supporting the growth of Palm Springs, while maintaining its core values, which have been demonstratedthroughits commitmenttothecommunitythroughvariousinitiatives, localpartnerships, andexceptionalcustomercare.
SusieCoelhowill behonoredonFebruary28, 2025, with the475thstaronthePalmSpringsWalk of Stars. SusieCoelhois recognizedas a best-selling author, televisionpersonality, lifestyle expert, entrepreneur, andhumanitarianwhosecareerhassignificantly shapedthe worlds of entertainment, design, literature, and philanthropy. Sincearriving in Palm Springsin 1975, Susiehasplayedan integralrolein elevatingthecity’sprofile, helpingto revitalizetheMesaneighborhood, andattracting creatives, visionaries, and innovatorsto the region. Susiehasremaineddeeplyconnectedto Palm Springs, where her influence has extendedto design, architecture, and the city’s Modernism movement.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to accepttheagenda.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The ClosedSessionof the City Council of February27, 2025, wascalled to orderby Mayor deHarte at 4:00p.m.
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED5-0, to addthefollowing latebreakingitem to theclosedsessionagenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE, Pursuant to GovernmentCodeSection54956.9(d)(2):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, therewasone (1) or morepotentialcases.
Themeetingconvenedinto ClosedSessionto discussthefollowing itemsaslistedontheClosedSession MeetingAgenda, with no reportableaction.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section54956.8:
Property:
City Negotiator:
Negotiatingparties:
Undernegotiation:
538N. PalmCanyonDr, PalmSprings, CA 92262
ScottStiles, City Manager; Flinn Fagg, DeputyCity Manager PalmCanyonTheatre
PriceandTerms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section54957.6:
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City Negotiators:
EmployeeOrganizations:
ScottStiles, City Manager
StephanieGeorge, HumanResourcesDirector
PeterBrown, LegalCounsel
PalmSpringsPoliceOfficersAssociation (PSPOA)
PalmSpringsPoliceManagementAssociation (PSPMA)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
DavidVignolo, CarolWine, JulieBergstrom, DanielRossi, andShianneMay providedoral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to approvetheConsentCalendar.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to approvetheCity CouncilMeetingMinutesof February13, 2025.
B. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to receiveand file the report of Staff AuthorizedAgreementsand Purchase Ordersfor theperiodof January1 throughJanuary31, 2025.
C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to adoptResolution No. 25280entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGPAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTSFOR THE PERIOD ENDING 01-18-25 TOTALING $2,559,484.69 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 01-02-25 TOTALING $8,805,829.54, IN THE AGGREGATEAMOUNT OF $11,365,314.23 DRAWN ON BANK OFAMERICA."
D. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES FOR THE “ LUMEN” TRACT, TRACT MAP 32736
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 25281 entitled,“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCEOF THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTSASSOCIATEDWITH TRACT MAP 32736 AND AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF SECURITIES REQUIRED BY THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TAHQUITZ 41, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, (A6729), FORPROPERTYLOCATED AT City CouncilMinutes February27, 2025
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650034TH AVENUE (PROJECTIDENTIFIED AS LUMEN), IN SECTION20, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST.”
E. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25282entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGAMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
THE ALLOCATED POSITIONSAND COMPENSATIONPLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, ADOPTEDBY RESOLUTIONNO. 25225."
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall documentsnecessaryto effectuatethis action.
F. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LESAR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS ( A8761) FOR ONGOING
ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND PROGRAMS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to:
1. ApproveAmendmentNo. 4to theProfessionalServicesAgreementwith LeSarDevelopment Consultantsto increasethe contractamountto allow for subcontractorpayments, ensuring theCity’s compliancewith theEncampmentResolutionFund (ERF) grantrequirements.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror theirdesigneeto executeall necessarydocuments.
G. WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
7.07.020, AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SIXTEEN H& K MP5 WEAPONS TO THE
MONTEREY PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN AR-15WEAPON SYSTEMS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to:
1. Waivethesurplusequipmentbid andauctionrequirementsof Section7.07.020of thePalm SpringsMunicipal Codeandapprovethesaleof sixteen (16) HK MP5 surplusweaponsto theMontereyParkPoliceDepartmentfor anamountof $14,400;
2. Approvethe purchaseof seven (7) SionicsAR-15 weaponsystemsfor an amountnot to exceed $21,219.64;
3. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
H. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. A9460 WITH MOBILEMONEY, INC. TO PROVIDE THREE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
AT THE PALM SPRINGSINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to:
1. Approve retroactively Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement No. A9460 with MobileMoney, Inc. to providethreeATM servicesfor thePalmSpringsInternationalAirport for theamendedtermof January1, 2024, throughDecember31, 2025.
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2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
I. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
A9005 WITH CONTROLTOUCH SYSTEMS, LLC DBA INTELLIMODUS, LLC FOR
BAGGAGE HANDLING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveAmendmentNo. 5 to ContractServicesAgreementNo. A9005with ControlTouch Systems, LLC dbaIntellimodus, LLC to providebaggagehandlingsupportservicefor the PalmSpringsInternationalAirport for anadditionalamountof $19,468.80 andfor a revised contractamountnotto exceed $93,937.60, andextendthecontracttermfor oneyear, through February28, 2026.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
J. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. 24N355 WITH UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF A PORTION OF
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST ALEJO ROAD AND NORTH CIVIC CENTER DRIVE ( APN: 502-100-026) AT THE PALM
SPRINGSINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveretroactivelyAmendmentNo. 1 to LicenseAgreementNo. 24N355with United ParcelService, Inc. to extendthe LicenseAgreementterm to January1, 2024, through December31, 2025 and amendthe LicenseAgreementfee to $1,450 per month for the exclusiveuseof a portionof thepropertylocatedat thesoutheastcornerof EastAlejo Road andNorthCivic CenterDrive (APN: 502-100-026) atthePalmSpringsInternationalAirport.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
K. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25B040 WITH GLOBAL BUILDERS, INC., FOR ON-CALL GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to:
1. ApproveContractServicesAgreement25B040with GlobalBuilders, Inc. to provideon-call generalcontractorservicesin an amountnot to exceed $975,000 for the initial three-year termbeginningMarch3, 2025throughMarch2, 2028, with two one-yearextensionoptions attheCity’s solediscretion; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror his designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
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L. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFFORDABLE
COMMUNITY LIVING ( AKA SANTIAGO SUNRISE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME
PARK) FOR THE REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOME
UNITS AT THE SANTIAGO SUNRISE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve a Memorandumof Understandingwith Affordable Community Living ( AKA SantiagoSunriseVillage Mobile Home Park) for implementationof an Owner-Occupied RehabilitationProgram.
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall necessarydocuments M. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25S039WITH RENEWELL
FLEET SERVICE, LLC FOR FIRE APPARATUS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveContractServiceAgreement25S039with ReNewellFleetService, LLC, to provide fire apparatusand heavyequipmentmaintenanceandrepair servicesin an amountnot to exceed $600,000, for theinitial three-yeartermbeginningMarch3, 2025, throughMarch3, 2028, with two one-yearextensionoptionsattheCity’s solediscretion;
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
N. APPROVE A TASK ORDER TO INTERACTIVE DESIGN CORPORATION FOR FIRE STATION NO. 3 DESIGN SERVICES UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO. A8876
FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approveissuanceof TaskOrderNo. 5 Revision2 to On-Call AgreementNo. A8876 with InteractiveDesignCorporationfor Fire StationNo. 3 DesignServicesfor an increaseof 59,500andatotal taskorderamountnot to exceed $97,000; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
O. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) NEW VEHICLES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approvetheissuanceof a purchaseorderto FiestaFord, for thepurchaseof onenewFord F-350animalcontroltruck, two newFordF-450flatbeddumptrucks, andonenewFordF- 650 dump body truck in an amount not to exceed $499,458.29 inclusive of a 10% contingency;
2. After deliveryof thenewvehicles, declareexistingvehiclesbeingreplacedassurplus, and waive the equipmentrequirementsof 7.07.020 (5) of the Municipal Codeandapprovethe surplusequipmentto go straightto auction;
3. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 53083OF THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE TO APPROVE A HOTEL OPERATIONS COVENANT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSAND THE DUNES HOTEL, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.26 OF THE CITY’S HOTEL OPERATIONS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. OpenthePublicHearingandreceivepublic testimony.
2. Approvea Hotel OperationsCovenantAgreementwith TheDunesHotel locatedat 390 S.
IndianCanyon, PalmSprings.
3. Authorize the City Managerand City to make non-substantivechangesand executeall necessarydocumentsrelatedto thesubsidy.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS
The following Financial Audit Reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, were RECEIVEDAND FILED:
Annual ComprehensiveFinancial Report ( ACFR)
Audit Communication Letter to the City Council
PassengerFacility ChargeReport (PFC)
HousingSuccessorAudit CommunicationLetterto theCity CouncilPublic FinancingAuthority FinancialStatements
IndependentAccountant’s AgreedUponProceduresto Appropriations (GANN) MeasureD IndependentAccountant's AgreedUponProcedures
MeasureA IndependentAccountant's AgreedUponProcedures (ConradCPA Firm) MeasureJ FinancialStatementsandIndependentAuditor’s ReportSingle Audit andIndependentAuditor's Report
B. GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL, AND AIRPORT MID- YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET UPDATE
The GeneralFund, Capital, And Airport Mid-Year Fiscal Year 2024-25 BudgetUpdatewas RECEIVEDAND FILED.
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C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.45 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION”
No actionwastaken.
D. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AND
APPOINTMENT TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Accepttheresignationof ChristopherRamirezfrom thePublicArts Commission.
2. Appoint Michelle Loya to the Public Arts Commissioneffectiveimmediately for the remainderof thetermexpiringJune30, 2026.
3. AppointBondShandsto theParksandRecreationCommissioneffectiveimmediatelyfor the remainderof thetermexpiringJune30, 2027.
4. Directstaffonappointmentsfor theHumanRightsCommissionof thethreecurrentvacancies for thetermsendingJune30, 2025, June30, 2026, andJune30, 2027.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
MichaelJosephPitkin providednon-agendaoraltestimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City ManagerStilesandtheCity Councildiscussedthetentativeupcomingmeetingscheduleandagenda items.
ADJOURNMENT:
TheCity Counciladjournedtheregularmeetingof Thursday, February27, 2025, at 8:01p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,
BrendaPree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
DRAFTMINUTESPRESENTEDTOCITYCOUNCIL: 3/12/2025