CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Regular Meeting Agenda
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
4:30 PM Closed Session
5:30 PM Open Session
Council Chamber
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Palmspringsca.gov
CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Naomi Soto, Mayor
David Ready, Mayor Pro Tem
Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
Ron deHarte, Councilmember
Scott Stiles, City Manager
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4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION (Council Chamber):
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760- 323-8204. 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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Small Conference Room):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matter(s) will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
One (1) matter
Palm Springs Promenade, LLC v City of Palm Springs, American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-23-0002-5716
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY COMPREHENSIVE
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS UPDATE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no"
votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
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.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Acceptance of the Agenda. The ordinance title is deemed to be read in its entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of January 28, 2026.
1B. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31,
2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File
1C. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF SANITARY SEWER AND
STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE VEHICLES FOR USE BY
VEOLIA WATER, FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
OF $1,513,418.19
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Plumber’s Depot, Inc. for the purchase of one new 2026 MC1311-
3S4S GapVax Jet-Vac truck in an amount not to exceed
$829,145.49, after discounts and trade in value, inclusive of the purchase price, sales tax and fees; and
2. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc. for the purchase of one new
RapidView CCTV Truck in an amount not to exceed
$684,272.70, inclusive of sales taxes and fees; and
3. Appropriate $1,513,418.19 From the Wastewater fund;
and
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1D. AUTHORIZE A TASK ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,419.30 FOR VEOLIA WATER WEST OPERATING
SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR A WASTEWATER TOTAL NITROGEN EFFLUENT LIMIT
COMPLIANCE REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for professional services related to the Total Nitrogen Effluent Limit Compliance Technical Report to Veolia Water West Operating, in an amount not to exceed $29,419.30.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1E. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27,124.24 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
NO. A6597 WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING FOR THE EAST
PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT NO. 12-04,
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLS 5282(041)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $27,124.24
to Professional Services Agreement No. A6597 with
Dokken Engineering, for a new not to exceed amount of
$1,407,428.52, for the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge,
City Project No. 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS
5282(041); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
1F. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR CANNABIS
EQUITY GRANT FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S
OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR
CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT FUNDING.”
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents consistent with this Resolution.
1G. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2124 ADDING CHAPTER 3.29 TO THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT LAW
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2124 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 3.29 TO THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LAW INCLUDING
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS, POWERS AND
PROCEDURES TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FINANCING FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES, AND
CERTAIN OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS.”
1H. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2125, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 8.04 OF TITLE 8 REGARDING
UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES AND CLARIFYING
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
FOR PRIVATE CONNECTIONS TO UNDERGROUND PUBLIC
UTILITIES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2125, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE V OF
CHAPTER 8.04 OF TITLE 8 SECTION 8.04.452 AND ADDING
SECTIONS 8.04.453 THROUGH 8.04.457 CLARIFYING
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR
PRIVATE CONNECTIONS TO UNDERGROUND PUBLIC
UTILITIES.”
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. RE-INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER
5.27 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,
RESTRUCTURING THE CITY’S HOTEL OPERATIONS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM (CITYWIDE)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only; and introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 5.27 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO A RESTRUCTURED HOTEL
OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM,” and approve the
ordinance. (The new Chapter 5.27 will replace the current Chapter
5.26 program for future agreements.)
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor non- substantive changes to the ordinance and execute all necessary documents to implement the program.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Non-Agenda Items): This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.
CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.
A. TENTATIVE UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
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 6:30 PM, on 02/04/2026, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
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