CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Regular Meeting Agenda
APRIL 8, 2026
3:00 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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3:00 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 or [email protected]. 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 – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) matter
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION Gov Code §54956.9(d)(2)
One (1) matter
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Two (2) matters:
Palm Springs Promenade, LLC v City of Palm Springs, American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-23-0002-5716
Worker’s Compensation Claim # 17-132650, 18-138554, 20-152742, 22-163568, 23-175432 (Alvaro Canchola) (ADJ18511120,
ADJ13584513 and ADJ18511119)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Gov. Code
§54956.8
Properties:
165 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (APN:
513-092-009)
149 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (APN:
513-092-003)
146 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (APN:
513-092-010)
City Negotiator: Scott Stiles, City Manager and Jeff Ballinger, City Attorney
Negotiating
parties: Michael Braun, Town & Country Center, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Gov Code §54957.6
City Negotiators:
Scott Stiles, City Manager
Stephanie George, Human Resources Director
Peter Brown, Legal Counsel
Employee
organization:
Palm Springs Firefighters Association
Palm Springs Fire Management Association
Public Employees Association of Palm Springs
Management Association of Palm Springs
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION –
Gov Code §54957
City Manager
City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT:
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. PLAZA THEATRE 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 March 25, 2026.
1B. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE HISTORIC SITE
PRESERVATION BOARD
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the resignation of Peter Moruzzi from the Historic Site Preservation Board, effective immediately.
1C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL
WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 02-28-
26 TOTALING $2,857,848.41 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS DATED 02-26-26 TOTALING $8,773,342.34, IN THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $11,631,190.75 DRAWN ON BANK OF
AMERICA”.
1D. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
26P043 WITH THE RAMSAY GROUP FOR ON-CALL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 26P043 with The Ramsay Group to provide on-call Community
Development Block Grant program administration services in an amount not to exceed $274,267 for an initial three- year term commencing on July 1, 2026, and continuing
through June 30, 2029, with two one-year extension
options at the City’s sole discretion;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1E. ACCEPTANCE OF SEWER MASTER PLAN UPDATE, CITY
PROJECT CP 23-13
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept and file the 2026 Sewer Master Plan update.
1F. ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENE AUTRY TRAIL WIND WALL,
CITY PROJECT 18-14
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the public works improvement Project as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for
recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of
Completion for the Project.
1G. DEACCESSION AND RETURN OF PUBLIC ART PIECE “PIN
WHEEL” BY ARTIST LARRY LUBOW
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the deaccession of Pin Wheel by artist Larry Lubow from the City’s Public Art Collection.
2. Authorize the return of the artwork to the original donor.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to facilitate the de-installation and transfer of the artwork.
1H. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Single Audit of Federally Assisted Grant Programs Report of the City as of June 30, 2025.
1I. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE LEASE FOR THE PALM
SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER PREMISES FOR A PORTION OF
2901 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (PORTION OF APN
504-040-001) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS AND THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Lease for Visitor Center Premises with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians subject to final City Manager and City Attorney approval as to form.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1J. APPROVE NON-EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE
AGREEMENT NO. 26L047 WITH AIR FAYRE CA INC. FOR
THE USE OF APRON SPACE TO PARK TWO CATERING
VEHICLES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the Airport Non-Exclusive Operating and Lease Agreement No. 26L047 with Air Fayre permitting the
parking of two catering vehicles at the Airport from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with two one-year options to extend.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents subject to such changes/revisions
agreeable to the City Manager and City Attorney.
1K. ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FOR COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY
SERVICES) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2007-
1 (TRIBAL LANDS)
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Safety Services) and Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Tribal Land) Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
1L. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTING SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. 25P065 WITH KAPLAN KIRSCH, LLP FOR
LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Services
Agreement No. 25P065 with Kaplan Kirsch LLP for legal
counsel services, to exercise the first of four one-year extension options, April 10, 2025, through April 9, 2027, and include an annual Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increase. The total Agreement amount will remain at an
amount not to exceed $900,000, as no additional
compensation is required.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1M. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2128, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.27.050(D) AND
5.27.040(D), (E) AND (F) OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE CITY’S HOTEL
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2128 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.27.050(D) AND
5.27.040(D), (E), AND (F) OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE CITY’S HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE
PROGRAM".
1N. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2129, AMENDING SECTION 11.82.130(J)(1) OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
LOCATION OF VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NON-
CONSENSUAL TOWS
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2129 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 11.82.130(j)(1) OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VEHICLE
STORAGE FACILITIES FOR NON-CONSENSUAL TOWS".
1O. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
26Q022 WITH DALEY STRATEGIES, LLC FOR STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
CONVENTION CENTER RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 26Q022 with Daley Strategies, LLC to provide strategic communications services for the Palm Springs Convention Center
Renovation and Expansion Project in an amount not to
exceed $264,000 for an initial one-year term commencing
on April 9, 2026, and continuing through April 8, 2027, with two one-year extension options by mutual consent;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. RENAMING J.C. FREY BUILDING AND OTHER SPECIFIC
AREAS OF THE PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the gift of $250,000 from Friends of the Palm Springs Library for naming rights of the J.C. Frey Building and approve the renaming of the J.C. Frey Building to
Friends of the Palm Springs Library Building.
2. Accept the multi-year sustaining gift of $125,000 from the Estate of Jane Lykken Hoff and the Inland Empire
Community Foundation to name the desert landscaping
and approve the naming of the desert landscaping in
memory of Jane Lykken Hoff.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
3B. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE PALM
SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE PALM
SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT (PSTID)
AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND GIVING NOTICE
THEREOF”.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents consistent with this Resolution.
3C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING
MAYORAL POSITION
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and provide direction.
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 03/25/2026, 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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