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(DRAFT MEETING MINUTES)
June 10, 2026
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 Soto on June 10, 2026, at 5:31 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Pro Tem Ready led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Councilmember Ron deHarte, Councilmember Grace Garner, Mayor Naomi Soto, Mayor Pro Tem David Ready

Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein

City Staff

Present:

Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Assistant City Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Elizabeth Hull, City Attorney; Mike Villegas, Police Lieutenant; Brenda Pree, City Clerk; and Evelyn Beltran, Chief Deputy City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.

PRESENTATIONS:
(A) Pierce’s Pledge Program
Deputy Police Chief Stjerne and Lesley Hu provided a presentation on ‘Pierce’s Pledge Program’.
(B) Emergency Operations Update
The presentation was rescheduled.

PROCLAMATIONS:

Mayor Soto announced the issuance of the following proclamation:

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May 29, 2026, was proclaimed as Historic Camelot Theatre Day.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ready, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

Accept the Agenda with the removal of Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1F and 1J for separate discussion.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

The Closed Session of the City Council of June 10, 2026, was called to order by Mayor Soto at 4:01 PM.

The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Closed Session Meeting Agenda, with the following reportable action:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.

Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Direct the City Attorney to initiate litigation.

CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Under existing facts and circumstances, there was one (1) matter.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Scott Stiles, City Manager
Stephanie George, Human Resources Director
Peter Brown, Legal Counsel
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Employee organization: Palm Springs Firefighters Association Palm Springs Fire Management Association
Public Employees Association of Palm Springs
Management Association of Palm Springs
PUBLIC TESTIMONY (Agenda Items Only | Non-Public Hearing Items):

David Vignolo, Courtney Newman, Tom Dolle, George Nickle, Sidney Williams, Gary Wexler, Karina Castañeda, Michael Joseph Pitkin, Barbara Marshall, Karina Zaki, Matthew Bousquette, Ginny Foat, Chris Menrad, Felipe Castañeda, Frank Tyson, Brandon Wright, and Ali Harandi provided oral testimony.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item Nos. 1F and 1J for separate discussion.
1A. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Approve.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1C. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND

RESIGNATION ACCEPTANCE FROM THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF

APPEALS
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Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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.

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20. Appoint Celia Garton and Michael Slocum to the VillageFest Board for terms ending June 30, 2029.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: 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.”

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1E. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT NO. A8847 WITH SO CAL LAND MAINTENANCE, INC., FOR ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE

AND CLEAN-UP SERVICES
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
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NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1F. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 (24P168) WITH CVL ECONOMICS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES –

IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVATION, CODE AND REGULATORY REVIEW
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Ready, Second by Mayor Soto, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Continue the item.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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 City Council Minutes June 10, 2026
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5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING A PROJECT FOR SENATE BILL 1, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 254010 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”.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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.

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AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1J. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING

AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-2027
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Ready, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 25407 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 Resolution No. 25408 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.”

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1K. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR ON-CALL PLUMBING

MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES TO URBAN WORX
CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND PRO-CRAFT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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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.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

1. Review and approve Report of the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board, Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and,

2. Adopt Resolution No. 25409 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”.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. GENERAL FUND AND AIRPORT FUND FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

CONTINUATION BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Michael Joseph Pitkin provided oral testimony.

Mayor Soto declared the public hearing open at 7:19 PM and closed at 7:51 PM. No action was taken.

3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. INTRODUCTION OF TWO ORDINANCES TO EXPAND THE HISTORIC

SITE PRESERVATION BOARD AND AIRPORT COMMISSION
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Ready, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

1. Introduce and conduct a first reading of, by title only, Ordinance No. 2131 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, Ordinance No. 2132 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.”

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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
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Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to:

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.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
3C. AUTHORIZATION OF ISSUANCE OF LONG TERM BONDS OR OTHER

OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE FROM ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE

PALM SPRINGS TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT (PSTID)
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25411 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".

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
3D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING

TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO RECENT BROWN ACT
AMENDMENTS (SENATE BILL 707)
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: 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 City Council Minutes June 10, 2026
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meetings, including standing committees, under recent amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
3E. POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DISRUPTION OF

TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS,
PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 4 – 0, to: Approve the Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Policy.

AYES: Councilmember deHarte, Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
3F. DISCUSSION OF CITY MAYORAL POSITION AND REPORT FROM AD

HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Received and filed.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Non-Agenda Items):

Michael Joseph Pitkin and Dale Rolph provided oral testimony.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:

A. TENTATIVE UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
City Manager Stiles and the City Council discussed the tentative meeting schedule and agenda items for upcoming meetings.

ADJOURNMENT:

The City Council adjourned the Regular Meeting of June 10, 2026, at 9:14 PM.

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Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk

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