SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES AGENDA
Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N. Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
6:00 p.m. - Joint Meeting (Primrose B-D)
(5:00 p.m. - Appreciation Dinner for Board & Commission Members - Primrose A)
Ron deHarte, Mayor
Naomi Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
David Ready, Councilmember
Scott Stiles, City Manager
City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
Administrative Appeals Board:
Board members Hein, Koren, Llewellyn (alt.), Winderbaum, Vice Chair Parker and Chair Basile Airport Commission:
Commissioners Banks, Berriman, Caldwell, Delgado, Ebenstiner, Feltman, Fong, Hedrick, Kiehl, Martin, McDermott, Park, Samlaska, Voss, Wise, Wiseman, Young, Vice Chair Burke, Chair Corcoran.
Architectural Review Committee:
Committee Members Bastin, Castro, MacDonald, Thompson, Walsh, Vice Chair Thomas, and Chair O'Donnell
Historic Site Preservation Board:
Board Members Bachman, Hansen, Herr, Hitchcock, Moruzzi, Vice Chair Rosenow and Chair Nelson
Human Rights Commission:
Commissioners Greer, Horne, Nevins, Rinke, Rimas, Soja, Strong, Vice Chair Vignolo, and Chair Loyola
Library Board of Trustees:
Trustees Brackett, Norgard, Schwarz, Vice Chair Jones, and Chair Garner Measure J Oversight Commission:
Commissioners Cabreros, Futterer, Hopkins, Isaak, Kravetz, Newby (alt), Shon, Travis (alt.), Thigpen, Wolfer, Vice Chair Davis, and Chair Sipkins.
Parks and Recreation Commission:
Commissioners Admire, Davis, Diaz, Ferguson, Fine, Finland, Nagaia, Roddy, Shands, Vice Chair Coladonato, and Chair Miraglia
Planning Commission:
Commissioners Baker, Hernandez, Miller, Morrill, Murphy, Rotman, Vice Chair Aylaian, and Chair Weremiuk
Public Arts Commission:
Commissioners Faveau, Gascon, Gonsalves, Kibby, Lande, Loya, Silveira, and Chair Armstrong Sustainability Commission:
Commissioners Alexander, Barrett, Boyd, Cohn, Dirdah, Frick, Walker, Vice Chair Rottner, and Chair Clark
VillageFest Board:
Board Members Alvarez, Anderson, Battersby, Garton, Idell, Vice Chair Gonnella, and Chair Roberts
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Pursuant to Assembly Bill 557 -
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6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing, and General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.
A. ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE BY MAYOR deHARTE TO NEW AND
REAPPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS
B. UPDATES FROM CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATION:
Receive updates from City Boards, Commissions and Committees.
ADJOURNMENT:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
State of California )
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 5:00 p.m., on June 12, 2025, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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P U B L I C N O T I C E S
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(760) 323-8204.
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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