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Wednesday, April 9, 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 deHarte on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 5:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Bernstein led the Pledgeof Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Jeffrey Bernstein, Grace Elena Garner, and David Ready; Mayor Pro Tem Naomi Soto; and Mayor Ron deHarte.
Absent: None.
City Staff Present: Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager; JeremyHammond, Deputy City Manager; Jeff Ballinger, City Attorney; Melissa Cain, Police Captain; and Brenda Pree, City Clerk were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PRESENTATIONS : None.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor deHarte announced the issuance of the following proclamations:
April was proclaimed as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and Water Conservation Month:
o Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month was proclaimed in honor of the 7th Annual Statewide Celebration of the Arts, first established by the California legislature in 2019. o Water Conservation Month – The City and Desert Water Agency are committed to protecting and preserving water through ongoing conservation efforts and sustainable water management practices.
April 2ndwas proclaimed as American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Day, as American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Day, recognizing their exceptional commitment to providing Osteopathic family medicine for 75 years.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to acceptthe agendawith the removal of ConsentCalendar Item Nos. 1C, 1E, 1G, 1H, and 1K for separate discussion; additionally, the City Council reordered the agenda, considering ConsentCalendar Item No. 1K after Businessand Legislative Item No. 3B.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The Closed Session of the City Council of April 9, 2025, was called to order by Mayor deHarte at 3:30 p.m.
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED 5- 0, to add the following late- breaking item to the closed session agenda :
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Pursuantto Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Claim from Lauri Edelstein, Esq., on behalf of Southern California Edison, dated October 18, 2024
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Closed Session Meeting Agenda, with no reportable action:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)( 4):
Under existing facts and circumstances, there were three ( 3) matters.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property:
City Negotiators:
Negotiating parties:
Under negotiation:
2300 Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262; 1.29 Acres;
APN: 502- 190- 017).
Scott Stiles, City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Deputy City Manager; and Jeff Ballinger, City Attorney
Palm Springs Cultural Center
Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6:
City Negotiators:
Employee organization:
Scott Stiles, City Manager
Stephanie George, Human Resources Director
Peter Brown, Legal Counsel
Palm Springs Police Officers Association (PSPOA)
Palm Springs Police ManagementAssociation (PSPMA)
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PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Jack Rocheld, Marq Hollingsworth , Robert McCann, Judy Placencia , Laura Mendoza, Mike Wexler, Steven Tunnell , Aaron Leider, Karen Miller, Bill Bliss, Zeynep Graves, JaneGarrison, Sheri Diamond, Ed Dube, Scott Connelly , and Lisa Belenky provided oral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the ConsentCalendar with the removal of Item Nos. 1C, 1E, 1G, 1H, and 1K for separate discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Approve theCity Council Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025.
B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25288 entitled “ A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS/ DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 02-15-25 and 03-01-25 TOTALING $ 5,177,386.27 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 02- 13-25 and 02- 27- 25 TOTALING $ 15,193, 039. 05, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $20,370,425.32 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA.” C. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC VISIONING SESSION
RECOMMENDATION:
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under Excluded ConsentCalendar.
D. APPROVE NON- EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25N068
WITH GATE GOURMET, INC FOR THE USE OF APRON SPACE TO PARK TWO
CATERING VEHICLES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the Airport Non-Exclusive Operating and LeaseAgreement No. 25N068 with Gate Gourmet permitting the parking of two catering vehicles at the Airport from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026 with two one-year options to extend.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
E. APPROVE NON- EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25L083
WITH ALCLEAR, LLC DBA CLEAR, FOR BIOMETRIC PASSENGER SCREENING
SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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This item was removed from the ConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionand consideredunder Excluded ConsentCalendar.
F. APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C066 WITH HI- LITE
AIRFIELD SERVICES LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF AIRPORT RUNWAY
MATERIALS WITH RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 25C066 ( Attachment A) with Hi- Lite Airfield ServicesLLC for the purchaseof airport runway material with related supplies and services for the Palm Springs International Airport for a five- year term beginning April 10, 2025, through April 9, 2026, in an amountnot to exceed $17,600,000.
2. Appropriate $ 600, 000 from Airport Fund 415 to Airport Account 4157030- 40105 budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
G. APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25P065 WITH KAPLAN
KIRSCH LLP FOR LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under Excluded ConsentCalendar.
H. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY ( TNC) OPERATING
PERMIT AGREEMENT AND TNC RATE INCREASE FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
This item was removed from the ConsentCalendarfor separatediscussion and consideredunder Excluded Consent Calendar.
I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25B061 WITH KALMIKOV ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA FIRE APPARATUS SOLUTIONS, FOR FIRE APPARATUS
AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT VEHICLE REPAIR SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Contract Services Agreement 25B061 with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc. dba Fire ApparatusSolutions, to provide Fire ApparatusandHeavy Equipment Vehicle repair services in an amount not to exceed $ 705, 000 for the initial three- year term beginning April 9, 2025, through April 8, 2028, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.
J. ACCEPTANCE OF THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHADE
STRUCTURES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
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1. Accept the Capital Improvement Project identified asAirport ShadeStructures (“Project”), as completed in accordancewith the plans andspecifications.
2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Airport ShadeStructures.
K. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 5701 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE LOW WATER CROSSING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT ARENAS CANYON SOUTH, CITY PROJECT NO. 06- 18, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BR- NBIL ( 502) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and considered under Excluded ConsentCalendar.
L. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT A8865 WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC, FOR ON- CALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract Services Agreement No. 8865 with St. Francis Electric, LLC, increasing the maximum annual contract amount by $ 275, 000 for Traffic Signal Maintenance Servicesfor Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
C. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC VISIONING SESSION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Receive and file.
E. APPROVE NON- EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25L083
WITH ALCLEAR, LLC DBA CLEAR, FOR BIOMETRIC PASSENGER SCREENING
SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, as amended, to:
1. Approve Non-Exclusive Operating andLeaseAgreement No. 25L083 with Alclear, LLC dba CLEAR consisting of a one-year term, from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with two one- year extension options, generating a yearly spacerent of $115,478.72 and $0.75 per unique member verified using CLEAR biometric screening services with a minimum annual guaranteeof $111,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
G. APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25P065 WITH KAPLAN
KIRSCH LLP FOR LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, asamended, to:
1. Approve Consulting Services Agreement No. 25P065 with Kaplan Kirsch LLP to provide legal counselservicesfor Palm Springs International Airport for a one-yearterm in anamount not to exceed $ 900, 000 beginning April 10, 2025.
2. Appropriate $75,000 from the Airport Fund 415 to Airport account 4157020-40106.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
H. APPROVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY ( TNC) OPERATING
PERMIT AGREEMENT AND TNC RATE INCREASE FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the Transportation Network Company ( TNC) Operating Permit Agreement and rate increasefrom $3.00 to $4.00 for eachdrop-off andpick-up for all TNCs operating at the Palm Springs International Airport ( Airport) for the term effective May 1, 2025, and not to exceed two yearsfrom dateof issue.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
CONSIDERED AFTER BUSINESS AND LEGISLATIVE ITEM NO. 3B:
K. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 5701 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE LOW WATER CROSSING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT ARENAS CANYON SOUTH, CITY PROJECT NO. 06-18, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BR- NBIL ( 502)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 4-0 ( WITH COUNCILMEMBER READY RECUSING) as
amended, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $ 125, 000 to Professional Services Agreement No. 5701 with Dokken Engineering for the South Palm Canyon Drive Low Water Crossing Bridge Replacement, City Project No. 06- 18, Federal Aid Project No. BR- NBIL( 502); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to executeall necessarydocuments.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. REVIEW OF THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025/ 2026
Francine McDougall provided public hearing testimony.
No action was taken. The City Council provided direction to staff. The item is scheduled for a public hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.29.010 City Council Minutes April 9, 2025
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OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO EIGHT MEMBERS, SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS AND ONE NON- VOTING MEMBER.”
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, asamended, to: Introduce and conduct a first reading of, by title only, Ordinance No. 2110 entitled, “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.29.010 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO EIGHT MEMBERS, SEVEN VOTING MEMBERS AND ONE NON- VOTING MEMBER.” B. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE LOW WATER
CROSSING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT ARENAS CANYON SOUTH, CITY PROJECT NO. 06- 18, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BR- NBIL ( 502)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 4-0 ( WITH COUNCILMEMBER READY RECUSING), to table the item for 60 days, to allow staff to hold community meetings for the impacted neighborhoods in the area.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City Manager Stiles and the City Council discussedthe tentative upcoming meeting scheduleand agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council adjourned the regular meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10: 11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
DRAFT MINUTES PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL: 4/23/2025