CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Regular Meeting Agenda
JUNE 10, 2026
4:00 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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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION (Council Chamber):
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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 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
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT:
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
(A) PIERCE’S PLEDGE PROGRAM
(B) EMERGENCY OPERATIONS 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 (Agenda Items Only | Non-Public Hearing Items): 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. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
1B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026.
1C. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
AND RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE FROM THE BUILDING CODE
BOARD OF APPEALS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the resignation of Jorge Romero-Lozano from the Building Code Board of Appeals, effective immediately.
2. Reappoint David Parker to the Administrative Appeals Board for a term ending June 30, 2029.
3. Reappoint Richard Llewellyn to the Administrative Appeals Board, as a voting member, for a term ending June 30, 2027.
4. Appoint Antun Barbato to the Administrative Appeals Board, as an alternate, for a term ending June 30, 2028.
5. Appoint Michael Faulkner to the Administrative Appeals Board, as an alternate, for a term ending June 30, 2029.
6. Reappoint Daniel Caldwell, Tracy Martin, and J Craig Fong to the Airport Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
7. Appoint Bashar Halabi and Thibault Nardi to the Airport Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
8. Appoint David Hyams to the Historic Site Preservation Board for a term ending June 30, 2029.
9. Reappoint Deborah Schwarz to the Library Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2029.
10. Waive the requirements of Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.06.010 and reappoint Juanita Garner to the Library Board of Trustees to a one-year term ending June 30, 2027.
11. Ratify the nomination of the Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent and reappoint Jody Diaz to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending June 30, 2029.
12. Reappoint Donald Admire, Jase Nagaia, and Meredith Fine to the Parks and Recreation Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
13. Appoint Jacqueline Bowman and Ariel Bishop-Williams to the Parks and Recreation Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
14. Appoint Lisaann Dupont to the Parks and Recreation
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2027.
15. Reappoint Lauri Kibby and Michelle Loya to the Public Arts Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
16. Appoint Will Dean to the Public Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2029.
17. Reappoint Bernard Rottner, Kathleen Cohn, Ken Alexander, and Michael Frick to the Sustainability Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
18. Appoint Jorge Romero-Lozano, Luke Fannin, Andrew Weiss, David Anderson, and Heidi Garza to the Sustainability
Commission for terms ending June 30, 2029.
19. Reappoint Carlos Antonio Alvarez and Mitchell Battersby to the VillageFest Board for terms ending June 30, 2029.
20. Appoint Celia Garton and Michael Slocum to the VillageFest Board for terms ending June 30, 2029.
1D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2130
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.45 “HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION”
TO TITLE 2 SUPERSEDING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 2.45
“HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION” OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2130 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2.45 “HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION” TO TITLE 2 SUPERSEDING THE
EXISTING CHAPTER 2.45 “HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION” OF THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.”
1E. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8847
WITH SO CAL LAND MAINTENANCE, INC., FOR ROADSIDE
MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN-UP SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A8847
(Attachment A) with So Cal Land Maintenance, Inc., to provide roadside maintenance and clean-up services for an additional amount of $242,424.63 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $1,475,888.12 and extend the term through June 30, 2027; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1F. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 (24P168) WITH CVL
ECONOMICS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
SERVICES – IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVATION, CODE AND
REGULATORY REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 (Attachment A) with CVL
Economics LLC for Economic Development Services including Implementation Activation, Code and Regulatory Review for an additional amount of $170,250 and a revised contract amount not to exceed $592,830;
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make non- substantive changes to the document and execute the
contract.
1G. AWARD OF A CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDERS
FOR THE 2026 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CITY
PROJECT NO. 26-01) INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MATICH CORPORATION, A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,072,751.23; APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-
CALL AGREEMENT NO. 25Q158 WITH DUDEK, INC., IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $268,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES; AND APPROVAL
OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO. 23PO41
WITH TSG ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA THE SOLIS GROUP, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,750 TO PROVIDE
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a construction contract to Matich Corporation in the amount of $8,072,751.23 for the 2026 Pavement
Rehabilitation, City Project 26-01(“Project”);
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and inspection services from an on-call
engineering services firm, Dudek, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $268,000;
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) administration
services from an on-call CWA firm, TSG Enterprises, Inc., dba The Solis Group, in an amount not to exceed $11,750;
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $1,341,934 with all change orders reported to the City Council; and
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING A PROJECT FOR SENATE BILL 1, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
ACCOUNT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017”.
1I. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC., A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, FOR ON-CALL NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM
CONSULTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement with CASC
Engineering and Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, for
on-call National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES program consulting services for an initial three (3) year term, subject to two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions;
2. Appropriate $200,000 from the Community Service Area (CSA) fund for NPDES program consulting services for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents and execute all task orders that fall under the Agreement Value.
1J. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET
LIGHTING AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AND GIVING PRELIMINARY
APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10
(ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 12, TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND THE
LEVY AND COLLECTION RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026/2027”;
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING
ON JUNE 24, 2026, REGARDING STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10
(ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 12, AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.”
1K. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR ON-CALL
PLUMBING MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES TO
URBAN WORX CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND PRO-CRAFT
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Construction Contract No. 26B086 with Urban Worx Construction, Inc., to provide on-call plumbing maintenance and installation services in an amount not to exceed $960,000 for an initial three-year term commencing on June 11, 2026, and continuing through June 10, 2029, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole discretion;
2. Approve Construction Contract No. 26B087 with Pro-Craft Construction, Inc., to provide on-call plumbing maintenance and installation services in an amount not to exceed $640,000 for an initial three-year term commencing on June 11, 2026, and continuing through June 10, 2029, with two one-year extension options at the City‘s sole discretion;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1L. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING; REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
REPORT OF THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (TBID) ADVISORY BOARD, FISCAL YEAR 2026-
2027
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Review and approve Report of the Tourism Business
Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board, Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND SETTING
A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING”.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. GENERAL FUND AND AIRPORT FUND FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
CONTINUATION BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony on the FY27 Continuation Budget; and
2. Direct the City Manager and Director of Finance and Treasurer to make the appropriate modifications to the FY27 Budget.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. INTRODUCTION OF TWO ORDINANCES TO EXPAND THE
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD AND AIRPORT
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Introduce and conduct a first reading of, by title only, an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTIONS 8.05.040 AND 8.05.050 OF THE PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE HISTORIC SITE
PRESERVATION BOARD TO EIGHT MEMBERS, ADDING ONE
ALTERNATE MEMBER.”
2. Introduce and conduct a first reading of, by title only, an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 2.16.020 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
TO EXPAND THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
COMMISSION TO TWENTY MEMBERS, NINETEEN VOTING
MEMBERS AND ONE NON-VOTING MEMBER REPRESENTING
VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS.”
3B. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT OF REAL
PROPERTY WITH TOWN AND COUNTRY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY CONSISTING
OF A PORTION OF APN #513-092-009, GENERALLY LOCATED
AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ANDREAS ROAD AND
NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING A SITE FOR A NEW FIRE STATION #1
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Town and Country, LLC, a California limited liability company; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all appropriate and related documents in order to effectuate the purchase of the property.
3C. AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF LONG TERM BONDS OR
OTHER OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM ASSESSMENTS LEVIED
WITHIN THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
DISTRICT (PSTID)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, " AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OR
INCURRENCE OF LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AND COLLECTED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $55,000,000; AND APPROVING
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL ACTIONS".
3D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING
TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO RECENT BROWN ACT
AMENDMENTS (SENATE BILL 707)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and provide direction as to whether, and to what extent, the City Council wishes to have meetings of the City Council and various City Boards, Commissions, and Committees conducted by teleconferencing for meetings, including standing committees, under recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
3E. POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DISRUPTION OF
TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC
MEETINGS, PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Policy.
3F. DISCUSSION OF CITY MAYORAL POSITION AND REPORT
FROM AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file this report and provide direction to Staff as appropriate.
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:
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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 06/03/2026 at 5:30pm, and posted on the
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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