CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 11, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: RATIFYING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ACCESS LINE RATE PURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE 3.39.050
FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
BY: Department of Finance and Treasury
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code §3.39.050, approved by voters on November 3, 2009 by Measure “G” imposing an Access Line Tax, formerly known as Emergency Response Fee, to fund improvements to and operation of the City’s 911 communication system.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ACCESS LINE RATE PURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE §3.39.050 APPROVED BY VOTERS BY MEASURE “G”.”
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code §3.39.050, the voters approved an annual adjustment in accordance with the increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Such annual adjustments as of December 31 of each year, beginning with December 31, 2010.
The voter-approved adjusted Access Line Tax pursuant to Section 1 of this Resolution shall be effective pursuant to §799(a)(5) of the Public Utilities Code of the State of California, collecting of this adjusted tax by no later than May 1, 2026. The CPI adjustment this year is 3.3%.
The new amount of the Access Line tax pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code §3.39.050 shall be adjusted as follows:
Access Line from $1.74 per month per access line to $1.80 Trunk Line from $13.18 per month per trunk line to $13.61
City Council Staff Report
March 11, 2026 -- Page 2
Ratifying the Annual Adjustment to Access Line Rate
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:
This item aligns with the following City Council Strategic Plan Broad Goal: Public Safety and Community Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated total amount of the annual adjustment for all telecommunication users for a one-year period is approximately $41,000.
REVIEWED BY:
Department Director: Kristoper J. Mooney
City Manager: Scott Stiles
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution