City of PalmSprings Page1
Wednesday, May 28, 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 Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 5:43 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
BenMiller, a PalmSpringsHigh Schoolstudent, ledthePledgeof Allegiance.
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; MelissaCain, PoliceCaptain; andBrendaPree, City Clerkwerepresentat Roll Call. Other staff memberspresentedreportsor respondedto questionsas indicatedin theminutes.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. CITY UPDATE ON RESPONSEAND RECOVERY RELATED TO THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF MAY 17, 2025
Paul Alvarado, Fire Chief, Mike Villegas, Police Lieutenant, Wayne Olson, Chief Economic DevelopmentOfficer, Flinn Fagg, DeputyCity Manager, Amy Blaisdell, Chief Communications Officer provideda presentation.
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page2
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor deHarteannouncedtheissuanceof thefollowing proclamations:
Ron Oliver Day wasrecognizedonMay 23, ashereceivedthe479thstaronthePalmSpringsWalk of Stars. Ronwasacknowledgedfor his outstandingcontributionsto theentertainmentindustry, as well ashis meaningfulimpacton ourcommunity.
National Poppy Day wasalsocelebratedon May 23, honoringthosewho haveservedanddiedfor ourcountryin all wars. Theredpoppyis a nationallyrecognizedsymbolof sacrificewornby AmericanssinceWorld WarI. It remindsAmericansof thesacrificesmadeby ourveteranswhile protectingourfreedom
Pearl Deverswasrecognizedfor herwork anddeterminationfor reparativejusticeandto help improvethequalityof life for thesurvivorsanddescendantsof PalmSpringsSection14.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECONDBY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to accepttheagendawith theremovalof ConsentCalendarItemsNos. 1.K, 1.N, 1.P, 1.Q and1.R.
PublicHearingItem2.B wascontinuedto adateuncertain.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The ClosedSessionof the City Council of May 28, 2025, was called to order by Mayor deHarte at 4:00p.m.
Themeetingconvenedinto ClosedSessionto discussthefollowing itemsaslistedontheClosedSession MeetingAgenda, with no reportableaction:
CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL—INITIATION OFLITIGATION G.C §54956.9(d)(4) One (1) matter
CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL—SIGNIFICANTEXPOSURETO LITIGATION G.C 54956.9(d)(2)
One (1) matter
CONFERENCEWITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS G.C § 54957.6
CityNegotiators:
Employee
Organization:
ScottStiles, CityManager
StephanieGeorge, HumanResourcesDirector
PeterBrownLegalCounsel
PalmSpringsPoliceOfficersAssociation (PSPOA)
PalmSpringsPoliceManagementAssociation (PSPMA)
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page3
CONFERENCEWITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS G.C § 54957.6
CityNegotiators:
Employee
Organization:
ScottStiles, CityManager
StephanieGeorge, HumanResourcesDirector
PeterBrownLegalCounsel
PalmSpringsPoliceOfficersAssociation (PSPOA)
PalmSpringsPoliceManagementAssociation (PSPMA)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
DoraBenton, Nyla Alimohammadi, andAbigail Rustprovidedoral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0, to approvetheConsentCalendarwith removalof ConsentCalendarItemsNos.
1.K, 1.N, 1.P, 1.Q, and1.R.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to approvetheCity Councilmeetingminutesof May 14, 2025.
B. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERREADY, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 5-0, to acceptthe resignationof ThomasBurnsfrom thePublic Arts Commission, effectiveimmediately.
C. RATIFY THE PURCHASEOF TWO ENFORCER PUMPER TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,347,459.86
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Ratify the purchaseof two enforcer pumper trucks in an amount not to exceed 2,347,459.86, inclusiveof 10% ($213,405.44) contingency.
2. After delivery of the new vehicles, declareexistingvehiclesbeingreplacedassurplus, andwaivetheequipmentrequirementsof 7.08.02 (5) of themunicipalcodeandapprove thesurplusequipmentto gostraightto auction;
3. Authorizethecity manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page4
D. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 to receiveandfile the report of staff authorizedagreementsand purchaseordersfor theperiodof April 1 throughApril 30, 2025 E. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to adoptResolutionNo. 25307entitled, "A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PAYMENT OFPAYROLL WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTSFORTHE PERIODENDING 04-26-25 TOTALING $2,705,820.65 AND ACCOUNTSPAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 04-24-25 TOTALING $7,910,685.67 IN THE AGGREGATEAMOUNT OF $10,616,506.32 DRAWN ON BANK OFAMERICA."
F. APPROVE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH PLAZA THEATRE FOUNDATION
FOR NON-EXCLUSIVE USEOF WELWOOD MURRAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND PATIO
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. ApproveFacility UseAgreementNo. 25L139with the PlazaTheatreFoundationfor a temporary, non-exclusiveusepermit for a term of five (5) yearswith two (2) five-year extensions.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments G. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BOGERT TRAIL SEWAGE LIFT STATION, CITY PROJECT 18-18
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Acceptthepublic worksimprovementidentifiedasBogertTrail SewageLift Station, City Project18-18 (“Project”), ascompletedin accordancewith theplansand specifications; and
2. AuthorizetheCity Engineerto executeandfile for recordationwith theRiverside CountyRecordera Noticeof Completionfor BogertTrail SewageLift Station, City ProjectNo. 18-18
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page5
H. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH DUDEK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; ENGINEERING RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; BERG & ASSOCIATES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; NV5, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; AND SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC., A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERREADY, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 TO
1. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith Dudek, a Californiacorporation, to provide On-call” ConstructionManagement & Inspectionservicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedatthediscretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $3,000,000;
2. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith EngineeringResourcesof SouthernCalifornia, Inc., a Californiacorporation, to provide “On-call” ConstructionManagement & Inspection servicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensions approvedatthediscretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $3,000,000;
3. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith Berg & Associates, a Californiacorporation, to provide “On-call” ConstructionManagement & Inspectionservicesfor aninitial three (3) year term, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedatthediscretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $3,000,000;
4. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith NV5, Inc., a Californiacorporation, to provide On-call” ConstructionManagement & Inspectionservicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedatthediscretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $3,000,000;
5. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementNo with SouthstarEngineering & Consulting, a Californiacorporation, to provide “On-call” ConstructionManagement & Inspectionservicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedat the discretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $3,000,000; and
6. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessaryAgreementsandexecuteall task ordersthatfall undertheAgreementvalue.
I. APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 WITH STEVE P. RADOS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 910,948.95 AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MWH CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
A9141), IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,045 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ( WWTP) DIGESTER NO. 2 GAS FLARE AND FILTRATE PUMP STATION, CITY PROJECTS 20-25 & 21-07
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. ApproveContractChangeOrderNo. 8 in theamountof $910,948.95to AgreementA9137with SteveP. Rados, Inc. for theWWTP DigesterNo. 2 WasteGasFlareandFiltratePumpStation, City ProjectsNo. 20-25and21-07;
2. ApproveAmendmentNo. 4 in theamountof $192,045to PSANo. A9141, for a newnot-to- exceedamountof $2,053,072with MWH for theWWTPDigesterNo. 2 andFiltratePump Station, City ProjectsNo. 20-25 and21-07;
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page6
3. Appropriate $1,102,993.95from theWastewaterFundbalance; and
4. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments J. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT A.
WEBB ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, CAROLLO ENGINEERS, A
DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND TKE ENGINEERING, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, FOR ON-CALL WASTEWATER ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith Albert A. WebbAssociates, a Californiacorporation, to provide “On-call” WastewaterEngineeringDesignServices for aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensions approvedat thediscretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $5,000,000;
2. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith CarolloEngineers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to provide “On-call” WastewaterEngineeringDesignServicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedat the discretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $5,000,000;
3. Approvea ProfessionalServicesAgreementwith TKE Engineering, Inc., a California corporation, to provide “On-call” WastewaterEngineeringDesignServicesfor aninitial three (3) yearterm, subjectto two (2) additionalone (1) yearextensionsapprovedat the discretionof theCity Managerfor anamountnotto exceed $5,000,000; and
4. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessaryAgreementsand executeall taskordersthatfall undertheAgreementvalue.
K. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE DEMUTH PARK PICKLEBALL COURT EXPANSION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 22-24
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar
L. A REQUEST BY ABIGAIL RUST, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ART MURAL TITLED, THE STARS ARE OUR ANCESTORS” LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF
THE THOMPSON PALM SPRINGSHOTEL, ON THE NORTH ELEVATION OF THE SOUTH BUILDING AT 414NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD, (APN: 513- 081-049, CASE MUR 2025-0001)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED5-0 toadoptResolutionNo. 25308entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGAN ART MURAL TITLED “ THE STARS ARE OUR ANCESTORS” LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL NEAR THE HOTEL’S ENTRANCE, OF THE EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING AT 414 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD, (APN:513-081-049) CASEMUR 2025-0001).
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page7
M. A REQUEST BY CRA MANAGEMENT, LLC, OWNER / APPLICANT FOR A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY (“PCN”) FOR A TYPE 48 ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR A COCKTAIL LOUNGE USE LOCATED AT 180EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE ( ZONE C-1, GENERAL PLAN “ TOURIST RESORT COMMERCIAL”, CENSUSTRACT 448.05, CASE PCN-2025-0001)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED5-0 toadoptResolutionNo. 25309entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCEWOULD BE SERVEDBY THE ISSUANCEOF A TYPE 48 ALCOHOL LICENSEFORA COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOCATED AT 180EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, CENSUSTRACT 448.05.”
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION
IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar
O. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE APPROVING 2025FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP, AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 8.04 (FIRE CODE) OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND THE AMENDMENT OF APPENDIX S – VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARNER, CARRIED5-0 to waivethereadingof theOrdinancetextin its entiretyandreadby title only, conduct the first reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 2111 entitled, “ AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSBASED ON
MAPS PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRYAND FIRE PROTECTION, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM SPRINGSMUNICIPAL
CODE, AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENTVEGETATION MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES”
P. CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF DESERT COMMUNITY ENERGY
GUARANTY
This item was removedfrom the ConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionand considered underExcludedConsentCalendar
Q. APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS RELATED TO THE MAY 17TH TERRORIST
ATTACK, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF A DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE, A
REDUCED FEE SCHEDULE FOR PERMITS, AND EXPEDITED REVIEW
PROCESSESFOR PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page8
R. LETTER OF INTEREST REGARDING HISTORIC TAX CREDITS FOR THE PLAZA
THEATRE
This item was removedfrom the ConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionand considered underExcludedConsentCalendar
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
K. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE DEMUTH PARK PICKLEBALL COURT EXPANSION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT 22-24
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER READY, CARRIED 5-0 TO
1. Rejecttheconstructionbidsreceivedon April 22, 2025, for theDemuthParkPickleball CourtExpansionProject, City ProjectNo. 22-24; and
2. AuthorizeStaffto re-bid theProject.
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION
IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECONDBY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0 to
1. Adopt ResolutionNo. 25310, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE
CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATIONIN THE PROHOUSINGDESIGNATIONPROGRAM”; and
2. Directstaff to submittheapplicationto HCD andparticipatein theProgram.
P. CONSENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF DESERT COMMUNITY ENERGY
GUARANTY
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED5-0 TO
1. AdoptResolutionNo. 25311entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOFTHE CITY COUNCIL
OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGA CONSENT
AND REAFFIRMATION OFGUARANTY OF THE OBLIGATIONS OFDESERT
COMMUNITY ENERGYUNDER A CREDITAGREEMENTWITH RIVER CITY
BANK.”
2. AuthorizetheCity Manager, in consultationwith theCity Attorney, to negotiateand takesuchactionsnecessaryandappropriateto finalizeandexecutetheConsentand Reaffirmationof Guarantyandassociateddocuments.
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page9
Q. APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH BUILDING REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS RELATED TO THE MAY 17TH TERRORIST
ATTACK, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF A DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE, A
REDUCED FEE SCHEDULE FOR PERMITS, AND EXPEDITED REVIEW
PROCESSESFOR PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0 to adoptResolution No. 25312entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
A DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE DISASTER
OVERLAY ZONE AREA, AND ADOPTING AN EXPEDITED REVIEW PROCESSFOR
CITY PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS RELATED TO RECOVERY AND
RECONSTRUCTIONEFFORTS.”
R. LETTER OF INTEREST REGARDING HISTORIC TAX CREDITS FOR THE PLAZA
THEATRE
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY MAYOR DEHARTE, CARRIED 5-0 to
1. ApprovetheaccompanyingLetterof Interestandtermsof financingasoutlined.
2. AuthorizeCity Managerto signLetterof Interest.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A REQUEST BY THE ALTUM GROUP, ON BEHALF OF SUN COMMUNITY
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE TO AMEND THE CURRENT ZONE DESIGNATION OF ‘PROFESSIONAL’ (P) TO ‘SERVICE/MANUFACTURING’ M-1) FOR A PROPOSED NEW 2,895 SQUARE FOOT BANK WITH AN
AUXILIARY DRIVE- THRU FACILITY ON A 1.08-ACRE UNDEVELOPED SITE
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST RAMON ROAD AND SOUTH CALLE SANTA CRUZ, ZONE P, SECTION 19 (CASE COZ-2024-0001) Rich Malakoff andJasonPattyprovidedoraltestimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0 to
1. Openthepublic hearingandreceivepublictestimony.
2. Closethepublic hearing, introduceandwaivefurtherreadingof Ordinance No. 2112 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGCASECOZ-2024-0001, CHANGE OFZONE, TO AMEND THE CURRENTZONE DESIGNATIONOF ‘PROFESSIONAL’ (P) TO
SERVICE/MANUFACTURING’ (M-1) FORA PROPOSEDNEW 2,895-SFBANK AND AN AUXILIARY DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AT A 1.08-ACRE
UNDEVELOPEDSITELOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTCORNEROF EAST
RAMON ROAD AND SOUTHCALLE SANTA CRUZ, ZONE P, SECTION19.” City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page10
B. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 4.10.130 TO CHAPTER
4.10 OF TITLE 4 OF THE PALM SPRINGSMUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGISTRY OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE CITY
Thisitemwascontinuedto adateuncertainin conjunctionwith theacceptanceof theacceptance of theagenda.
C. JOINT ITEM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSAND THE PALM SPRINGS FINANCING AUTHORITY. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF LEASE
REVENUE BONDS TO FUND LIBRARY RENOVATIONS AND SWIM CENTER JuanitaGarner, NanciMorrison, andBill Wylie providedoraltestimony.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0 to
1. Openthepublic hearingandreceivepublictestimonyto hearandconsiderinformation concerningtheapprovalof theleasefinancingby theCity andtheCity of PalmSprings FinancingAuthority in orderto providefinancingto theLibrary andSwim Center renovationprojects; and
2. Acting astheCity Council, adoptResolutionNo. 25313entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSAUTHORIZING
PROCEEDINGSAND AGREEMENTSRELATING TO THE FINANCING OF
PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVINGISSUANCEAND SALE OF
BONDSBY THE CITY OFPALM SPRINGSFINANCING AUTHORITY,
APPROVINGAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL ACTIONS”; and
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0 to
3. Acting astheFinancingAuthority Board, adoptResolutionNo. FA-46 entitled,” A
RESOLUTIONOF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORSOFTHE CITY OFPALM
SPRINGSFINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCEOF ITS
REVENUEBONDSIN THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPALAMOUNT OF NOT TO
EXCEED $40,000,000IN CONNECTIONWITH THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSIN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSAUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING EXECUTIONOF AN INDENTUREOFTRUST, A LEASE
AGREEMENT, AN AGENCY AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT AND OTHEROFFICIAL ACTIONS AND EXECUTION OF
RELATED DOCUMENTS”.
4. AuthorizetheCity ManagerandDirectorof Finance & Treasurerto executeall necessarydocuments.
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page11
The City Council recessedfrom 7:51PM to 7:58 PM.**
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.68, FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION, MODIFYING FLOODPROOFING
AND FREEBOARD REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL AND UTILITY
EQUIPMENT AND FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES
MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERBERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0 to
1. Waivethereadingof theordinancetext in its entiretyandreadby title only;
2. Conductfirst readingandintroduceOrdinance No. 2113entitled, “AN ORDINANCE
OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM SPRINGSMUNICIPAL CODECHAPTER8.68, FLOOD
DAMAGE PREVENTION, MODIFYING FLOOD PROOFINGAND FREEBOARD
REQUIREMENTSFORMECHANICAL AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT, AND FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.”
B. AUTHORIZE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONVENTION CENTER AND
TOURISM MANAGEMENT SERVICES
MOTIONBY MAYOR DEHARTE, SECONDBY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0 to
1. Authorizestaffto enterinto contractnegotiationswith GlobalSpectrumLLC dbaOVG360 for conventioncenterandtourismmanagementservices;
2. Authorize the City Managerto transfer subcontractedservicesfor the Palm Springs ConventionCenterAgreementfor TourismandManagementServicesfrom AEG to the City, andexecuteAssignment, Assumption, & ConsentAgreementsasneeded.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
JaneDod, Daryl Terrell, providednon-agendaoraltestimony. Aria YamasakiPriorwascalledbutdid not providetestimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City ManagerStilesandtheCity Councildiscussedthetentativeupcomingmeetingscheduleandagenda items. CouncilmemberGarnerand Bernsteinprovidedan updateregardingthe City Council’s special meetingin Sacramentoon May 27, 2025. CouncilmemberGarnerrequestedstaff to preparea legislative platformitem by thefirst regularmeetingin July. CouncilmemberReadyhasrequesteda discussionitem regardingsecondarystreetinfrastructure. MayordeHartehasrequesteda revisionto theCity’s flag policy in regardto POW (Prisonerof War) flag. CouncilmemberBernsteinandMayor Pro TemSotoprovided testimony.
City CouncilMinutes May 28, 2025
City of PalmSprings Page12
ADJOURNMENT:
TheCity Counciladjournedtheregularmeetingof Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 9:24p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,
BrendaPree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
APPROVEDBY CITY COUNCIL: 6/11/2025