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Wednesday, September10, 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, September10, 2025, at 5:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
TonyC. Aguilar, Jr. led theCity Councilin thePledgeof 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; AndrewMills, Chiefof Police; andBrendaPree, City Clerkwerepresent at Roll Call. Otherstaff memberspresentedreportsor respondedto questionsas indicatedin theminutes.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor deHarteannouncedtheissuanceof thefollowing proclamations:
OnAugust5, 2025, theCity honoredUnitedCerebralPalsyof theInlandEmpirewith aproclamation recognizingits decadesof servicein providing programsthatpromoteindependence, inclusion, and supportfor individualswith developmentaldisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.
SeptemberwasproclaimedasEmploymentMonth andChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth. o EmploymentMonth: In coordinationwith theStateof California, theCity proclaimedSeptember asEmploymentMonth, a time to celebratethe dignity, pride, andstability that work bringsto individuals, families, andourcommunity.
o ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth: Raisingawarenessof childhoodcancerandhonoringthe braveryof childrenandfamiliesaffectedby thedisease.
The City Council recognized the HIV + Aging Research Project— Palm Springs on September10, 2025, as it commemoratesits 10thAnniversary. The project is recognizedfor its City CouncilMinutes September10, 2025
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profounddedication, invaluablecontributions, andtransformativeimpactonthehealthandwell-being of communitymembersliving with HIV.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to accepttheagendawith theremovalof ConsentCalendarItem Nos. 1D, 1L, 1U, 1W, and1X for separatediscussion; tabling ConsentCalendarItem No. 1H; with CouncilmemberGarner abstainingfrom ConsentCalendarItemNo. 1A.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The ClosedSessionof theCity Council of September10, 2025, wascalledto orderby Mayor deHarte at 3:00p.m.
Themeetingconvenedinto ClosedSessionto discussthefollowing itemsaslistedontheClosedSession MeetingAgenda:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to GovernmentCodeSection54956.9(d)(4):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, thereweretwo (2) matters.
CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuantto Government CodeSection54956.9(d)(1):
Underexistingfactsandcircumstances, therewerethree (3) matters:
PalmSpringsPromenade, LLC v City of PalmSprings, AmericanArbitrationAssociationCase No. 01-23-0002-5716
Palm SpringsPromenadeLLC v. Departmentof Industrial Relations, Court of Appeal, 4th AppellateDistrict, Division 1, CaseNo. D083069
Centerfor Biological Diversity v. City of Palm Springs, City Council for the City of Palm Springs, RiversideCountySuperiorCourt, CaseNo. Pending
REPORTABLEACTION:
Mayor ProTemSotorecusedfrom thePalmSpringsPromenadeandDepartmentof IndustrialRelations matters. CouncilmemberBernsteinrecusedfrom the PalmSpringsPromenadeitems. Councilmember Readyrecusedfrom theCenterfor Biological Diversity item.
MOTION BY MAYOR DEHARTE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 4-0 WITH COUNCILMEMBER READY RECUSING), to defend the following lawsuit: Center for BiologicalDiversityv. City of PalmSprings, City Councilfor theCity of PalmSprings, RiversideCounty SuperiorCourt, CaseNo. Pending.
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PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
Michael JosephPitkin, BradAnderson, JoanMartin, EveBrackmann, Ginny Foat, andPhillip Hodges providedoral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBERBERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approvetheConsentCalendarwith theremovalof ConsentCalendarItem Nos. 1D, 1L, 1U, 1W, and 1X for separatediscussion; tabling ConsentCalendarItem No. 1H; with CouncilmemberGarnerabstainingfrom ConsentCalendarItemNo. 1A.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCILMEMBER GARNER ABSTAINING), to:
ApprovetheCity Council MeetingMinutes of July 21, 2025.
B. NOTICE OF AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Declarethe emergenceof an unscheduledvacancyon the ParksandRecreationCommissionfollowing the passingof CommissionerShands.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF $ 110,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM TO BE USED TO ENFORCE, EDUCATE, AND BRING AWARENESS TO
THE PUBLIC
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Accept $110,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a SelectiveTraffic EnforcementProgramfor 2025/2026.
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
D. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar.
E. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25335 entitled, "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
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PERIOD ENDING 06-21-25, 07-05-25, and 07-19-25 TOTALING $ 8,487,887.60 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 06-18-25, 07-03-25, 07-17-25 TOTALING 26,984,021.11 IN THE AGGREGATEAMOUNT OF $35,471,908.71 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
F. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Receiveandfile theTreasurer’s InvestmentReport.
G. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT ALL- ELECTRIC TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $474,776.24
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve PurchaseAgreement25B215with PFVT Motors LLC, dbaPeoriaFord, for the procurementof eight (8) all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks in an amount not to exceed $474,776.24;
2. After delivery of thenewvehicles, declaretheexistingvehiclesbeingreplacedassurplus, andwaivetheequipmentrequirementsof 7.08.02 (5) of thePalmSpringsMunicipal Code andapprovethesurplusequipmentto go straightto auction;
3. Authorizethe City Manageror their designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
H. ACCEPTANCE OF AN INCREASE OF UP TO $9,000,000 TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ( FAA) AIRPORT TERMINAL PROGRAM (ATP) GRANT NO. 03- 06-0181-070-2025FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM IN-
LINE SCREENING PROJECT FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
This itemwastabled.
I. APPROVAL OF LOAN OF MEASURE J FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000FOR
PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS IN CITY PARKS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve loan of MeasureJ funds in the amount of $ 250,000 for various public art installationsin City Parks.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
J. APPROVE PUBLIC ART RELOCATION OF IMPOSSIBLE LAWN CHAIR TO
DOWNTOWN PARK, AND INTERSECTING CUBES TO SUNRISEPARK
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approveplacementof ImpossibleLawn Chairin theDowntownParkto anopenareawest of BelardoRoad.
2. Approveplacementof IntersectingCubesin SunriseParkin thegrassyareanorth andeast City CouncilMinutes September10, 2025
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of thepavedwalkway in thevicinity of theBoys andGirls Club.
3. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall necessarydocumentsto facilitate therelocation.
K. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT 23P041, THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TSG ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA THE SOLIS GROUP
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveAmendmentNo. 2 to ContractServicesAgreement23P041, a four-yearservice agreementwith TSGEnterprises, Inc. dbaTheSolisGroup, increasingthecontractamount by $700,000to amaximumamountnot to exceed $1,200,000for theadministrationof the City’s CommunityWorkforce Agreement.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executethe agreement.
L. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ( RCTC) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SENATE BILL ( SB) 821 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE ROAD RECONFIGURATION, CITY PROJECT 22- 21A
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar.
M. APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 38722 AND A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH RLS ( ESCENA) LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25336entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 38722 AND AN ASSOCIATED SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH RLS (ESCENA) LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTYLOCATED ON LOT 46 OF THE ESCENA DEVELOPMENT, IN SECTION7, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST.” N. RATIFY EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT SUNRISE PLAZA FOLLOWING POWER OUTAGE
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Ratify emergencyelectricalrepairsfor SunrisePlazain theamountof $321,345.39.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
O. REQUEST BY AVALON 1150, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 39054FOR
CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES
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BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25337entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 39054 FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSESWITH AVALON 1150, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN LOT 398 OF TRACT 31848-1, IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST.”
P. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. C0005356WITH PALM
SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveAmendmentNo. 1 to AgreementC00053563betweenthe PalmSpringsUnified SchoolDistrict andthe City of PalmSpringsto providea full- time police officer (School ResourceOfficer) on the campusof Palm Springs High School and Desert Learning Academyfor two years, expiring at theendof the2026/2027schoolyear.
2. Authorizethe City Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
Q. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF RANGE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, THROUGH ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION THROUGH JUNE 2028
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Authorize execution of Agreement No. C5612971 with the State of California – Departmentof CorrectionsandRehabilitationto usethePalmSpringsPoliceDepartment’s firing range, with anestimated $18,120in revenueto the City, throughJune30, 2028.
2. Authorizethe City Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
R. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23S172WITH GRANICUS,
LLC FOR ENGAGEMENTHQ UNLIMITED
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 23S172with Granicus, LLC for EngagementHQUnlimited for anadditionalamountof $139,834.27andarevisedcontract amountnot to exceed $247,373, andextendtheterm throughAugust1, 2028.
2. AuthorizetheCity Manageror designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
S. A REQUEST BY THE OWNERS OF TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR APPROVAL
OF MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS,
INCLUDING ONE UNIT WITHIN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES HISTORIC DISTRICT ( HD-9) AT 1989SOUTH CAMINO REAL AND ONE UNIT WITHIN THE OCOTILLO LODGE HISTORIC DISTRICT ( HD-11) AT 1111EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, UNIT 121
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approvea Mills Act Historic PropertyPreservationAgreementbetweentheCity of Palm Springsandtheownersof the following list of properties:
A. 1989S. CaminoReal (CountryClub Estates), APN: 511-150-012 B. 1111E. PalmCanyonDrive, Unit #121 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-018
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executethe Agreements.
3. Direct theCity Clerk to recordthe Agreementswith theCountyof Riverside.
T. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25338entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 25325.”
2. AuthorizetheCity Managerto executeall documentsnecessaryto effectuatethis action.
U. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR AS-NEEDED
VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGSPOLICE
DEPARTMENT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT AND SOLICITATION OF RESPONSES
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar.
V. APPROVE TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C267
FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE DRONE DOCK WITH DRONE SYSTEM AND
SOFTWARE FOR THE DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDERPROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. ApproveSourcewellCooperativePurchaseAgreementNo. 25C267with Advexure, LLC for a two-year term commencing on September15, 2025, and continuing through September14, 2027, with two one-year extensionoptions by mutual consent, for an amountnot to exceed $37,065.94, for thedronedockingsystemto PSPD’s DroneasFirst Responderprogram.
2. Authorizethe City Manageror their designeeto executeall necessarydocuments.
W. RECEIVE AND FILE AMENDMENT TO INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN AGREEMENT ( 24F208)
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar.
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X. APPROVE RESPONSETO CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT
Thisitemwasremovedfrom theConsentCalendarfor separatediscussionandconsideredunder ExcludedConsentCalendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
D. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED
RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE
MOTION BY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED5-0, to: Adopt a Resolution No. 25334entitled, “A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS (AS IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT “ A” and “B”) AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETENTION SCHEDULE ADOPTED PER RESOLUTION NO. 25239."
L. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ( RCTC) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SENATE BILL ( SB) 821 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE ROAD RECONFIGURATION, CITY PROJECT 22- 21A
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve Agreement ( RCTC Agreement No. 25-62-136-00), a Riverside County TransportationCommissionAgreementfor FundingunderSB 821Bicycle andPedestrian FacilitiesProgramfor anamountnotto exceed $727,986for theSouthPalmCanyonDrive RoadReconfiguration, City Project22-21A; and
2. Authorizethe City Managerto executeall necessarydocuments.
U. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR AS-NEEDED
VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGSPOLICE
DEPARTMENT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT AND SOLICITATION OF RESPONSES
MOTION BY MAYOR DEHARTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 5-0, asamended, to:
1. Authorizestaff to advertiseandsolicit responsesfor as-neededvehicletowing andstorage servicesfor thePalmSpringsPoliceDepartment; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25339entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REQUESTFOR
PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROTATIONAL TOW PROGRAM,
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT RESPONSESFOR THE PALM SPRINGSPOLICE DEPARTMENT.”
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W. RECEIVE AND FILE AMENDMENT TO INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN AGREEMENT ( 24F208)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED 4-1 (WITH MAYOR DEHARTE VOTING NO), to: Receiveand file staff reportandamendmentto the IEHP agreementfor thePalmSpringsBlue Zonesproject.
X. APPROVE RESPONSETO CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, CARRIED4-1 (WITH MAYOR DEHARTEVOTING NO), to: Reviewtheaccompanyingcivil grandjury report, approvethe response, andauthorizetheCity Managerto deliver theCity’s written responseto theGrandJury Report.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
A. DESIGNATION OF AN ALTERNATE APPOINTEE FOR THE SUNLINE TRANSIT
AGENCY JPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, CARRIED5-0, to: DesignateCouncilmemberReadyasthealternateappointeeto theSunLine Transit Agency’s JPA Board of Directors, and update the Roster of City Council Subcommittees, Appointees, Liaisons, andRepresentativesto ExternalOrganizations.
B. AN APPEAL BY JOSEPH PRANEVICIUS AND THE CARNELIAN RED TRUST DTD 6-6-2018, OWNERS / APPELLANTS, OF AN ACTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (“ ARC”) DENYING AN APPEAL (CASE APPL-2024-0001)
OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED TO AN APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES FOR CASE AR-2024-0046: A PROPOSED
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING SHADE STRUCTURE
LOCATED AT 1100SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ( ZONE C-1, GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION TOURIST RESORT COMMERCIAL (“ TRC”), CASE APPL-2025-0001
Eve Brackmannservedas legal counselfor the appellant, JosephRichard Pranevicius, and spokeon his behalf.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED 4-1 (WITH COUNCILMEMBER READY VOTING NO), to: Deny the appealand uphold the decision of the ARC, upholding the approval of the Planning Director with all standardand required conditions of approval; Adopting Resolution No. 25340 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL BY JOSEPHPRANEVICIUS AND THE CARNELIAN RED TRUST DTD 6/6/2018, OWNERS / APPELLANTS, AND
UPHOLDING AN ACTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE TO DENY AN APPEAL AND UPHOLD AN APPROVAL DATED JULY 30, 2024 BY THE City CouncilMinutes September10, 2025
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DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES OF CASE AR-2024-0046: A PROPOSED
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING SHADE STRUCTURELOCATED AT 1100 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1, GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION TOURIST RESORTCOMMERCIAL (“TRC”); CASE APPL 2025-0001.” C. A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGSFOR ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ( 4/5TH VOTE REQUIRED) AND FIRST READING OF A REGULAR ORDINANCE TO AMEND PALM SPRINGSMUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.05AND
2.06 TO CLARIFY COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF VARIOUS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND ASSOCIATED TIMEFRAMES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERBERNSTEIN, SECONDBY MAYOR PROTEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to: Waive the full readingof the Ordinancetext in its entirety, readby title only, and adopt urgency Ordinance No. 2116 entitled, “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.06.030(a) AND ( D) AND 2.05.040 OF THE PALM SPRINGSMUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY
TO REVIEW DECISIONSBY CITY BOARDSAND COMMISSIONSWHOSEMEMBERS
ARE NOT APPOINTEDBY THE CITY COUNCIL, ALLOWING NOTICE OFDECISIONS TO BE SERVED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL, AND ESTABLISHING A CONSISTENT 15
DAY DEADLINE BY WHICH TO APPEAL A DECISION BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.”
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARNER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO, CARRIED 5-0, to: Introduceby title only andwaive further readingof Ordinance No. 2117 entitled, “ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.06.030(a) AND ( D) AND
2.05.040 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW DECISIONS BY CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONSWHOSEMEMBERS ARE NOT APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,
ALLOWING NOTICE OF DECISIONSTO BE SERVED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL, AND ESTABLISHING A CONSISTENT 15 DAY DEADLINE BY WHICH TO APPEAL A DECISION BY A BOARD OR COMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.” RECESS/RECONVENE: TheCity Councilrecessedat8:24 p.m. andreconvenedat 8:31p.m.
D. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVANCE WORK ON THE PALM
SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER MODERNIZATION PROJECT AND DIRECT
STAFF TO CONTINUE WITH PROJECT PLANNING
MOTION BY MAYOR DEHARTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN, CARRIED5-0, to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to continue advancing work on of the Palm Springs Convention Center Modernization Project and direct staff to continue with Project planning; and,
2. Find thattherecommendedactionsareexemptfrom theCalifornia EnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA) GuidelinesSections15262and15301, Class1.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Michael JosephPitkin, Michael Espinoza, Miyah Espinoza, Frankie Espinoza, Natalie Ruiz, and DaniellaNuñezprovidednon-agendaoraltestimony.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
City ManagerStilesandtheCity Councildiscussedthetentativeupcomingmeetingscheduleandagenda items.
ADJOURNMENT:
TheCity Counciladjournedtheregularmeetingof Wednesday, September10, 2025, at 9:16p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,
BrendaPree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
DRAFTMINUTESPRESENTEDTOCITYCOUNCIL: 9/25/2025