CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION AGENDA
5:30 P. M. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AND MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
CITY COUNCIL
Ron deHarte, Mayor
Naomi Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
David Ready, Councilmember
MEASURE "J" OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Peter W. Sipkins, Chair
Andrea Davis, Vice Chair
Shara L. Cabreros, Commissioner
Linda Futterer, Comissioner
Clifford Hopkins, Commissioner
Larry Isaak, Commissioner
Janice Shon, Commissioner
La Toya Thigpen, Commissioner
Lauren Wolfer, Commissioner
Jason Kravetz, Alternate
Jack Newby, Alternate
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Council Chamber): The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council by completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist, please see the City Clerk for additional information.
4. MEASURE J FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff on any changes to the fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 budgets as adopted and recommended to City Council by the Measure J Fund Commission;
1. Adopt the Measure J Budget.2.
5. GENERAL FUND, CAPITAL, AND AIRPORT DRAFT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff on any changes to the draft fiscal year 2025-26 and draft fiscal year 2026-27 budgets.
6. CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN May 22, 2025 City Council Special Joint Study Session Agenda 2
6. CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN
REPRODUCTIVE CENTER
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )
I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 5:30 p.m., on May 20, 2025, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
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Brenda Pree,
City Clerk
P U B L I C N O T I C E S
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