CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Regular Meeting Agenda
AUGUST 26, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION GOV.
CODE § 54956.9(D)(1)
One (1) matter
James Degaine v. City of Palm Springs; Riv. Sup. Ct. No. CVPS2404440
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT:
5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATIONS:
(A) COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAM
AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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:
1. Approve the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2026.
2. Approve the Special Closed Session City Council Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2026.
3. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2026.
1C. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS FROM VARIOUS BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the resignations of Michael Frick and Bernard Rottner
from the Sustainability Commission, effective immediately.
2. Accept the resignation of Jerry Ogburn from the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority, effective immediately.
1D. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
1E. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
SECURITIES FOR THE “ÉLAN” TRACT, TRACT MAP 36914
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH TRACT MAP 36914 AND AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF
SECURITIES REQUIRED BY THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH FAR WEST INDUSTRIES, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, (A8746), FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 777 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,
RANGE 4 EAST”.
1F. APPROVE A PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN TO INCREASE
MANDATORY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION CONTRIBUTIONS
BY ELIGIBLE PALM SPRINGS FIREFIGHTER ASSOCIATION
EMPLOYEES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve an amendment to the City of Palm Springs
Retirement Health Savings Plan to increase mandatory
employee compensation contributions by eligible Palm Springs Firefighter Association employees.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to effectuate this action.
1G. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
(FAA) AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (AIG), GRANT NO.
03-06-0181-073-2026, FOR THE FUNDING OF THE AIRPORT
BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM IN-LINE SCREENING PROJECT
AND AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT NO.
03-06-0181-074-2026 FOR FUNDING TO EQUIP AIRPORT
VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE MOVEMENT AREA TRANSMITTERS
(VMAT) FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) No. 03-06-0181-073-2026 up to $10,500,000 for the new Baggage Handling System In- Line Screening Project at the Palm Springs International Airport (Airport).
2. Approve acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant No. 03-06-0181- 074-2026 up to $142,510 to equip airport vehicles with
Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMAT) at the Palm
Springs International Airport (Airport).
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary grant documents.
1H. APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 26C149
WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC., FOR MICROSOFT
LICENSING AND MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 26C149
(Attachment A) with Insight Public Sector, Inc., to provide Microsoft Licensing and Maintenance for City staff, in an amount not to exceed $909,039.60, for an initial three-year term, with one optional three-year extension;
2. Delegate authority to the City Manager to enter in an amendment to exercise the optional three-year term for an additional amount not to exceed $909,039.60, with a potential total Agreement value not to exceed $1,818,079.20;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1I. APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AXON
ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 AXON TASER
10 DEVICES WITH CERTIFICATION BUNDLE, INCLUDING
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SERVICES, AND WARRANTIES FOR
A FIVE-YEAR TERM
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 26C142 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of one hundred (100) Axon TASER 10 conducted energy devices (CEDs) with a
certification bundle, including hardware, software, services, and warranties for a five-year term commencing November 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $529,224.69.
2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.
1J. ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan.
2. Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
1K. ACCEPTANCE OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
VARIOUS DEMOLITIONS, CITY PROJECT 21-06
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the public works improvement identified Wastewater Treatment Plant Various Demolitions, City Project 21-06, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications;
2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant Various Demolitions, City Project 21-06.
1L. AWARD OF A CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER
FOR THE 2026 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.
26-02) INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO UNION PAVEMENT SERVICES, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $734,147; APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER
ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO. 25Q158 WITH DUDEK, INC., IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $194,400 FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award a construction contract to Union Pavement Services, Inc. in the amount of $734,147 for the 2026 Slurry Seal, City Project No. 26-02;
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for construction management and inspection services from an on- call engineering services firm, Dudek, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $194,400;
3. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $150,000 with all change orders reported and filed to the City Council; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1M. APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 WITH STEVE P.
RADOS INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $336,049.59, AND
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 6 UNDER PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. A9141 WITH MWH
CONSTRUCTORS INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,296.00 FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
FOR WWTP DIGESTER NO. 2, WASTE GAS FLARE AND
FILTRATE PUMP STATION, CITY PROJECT CP 20-25 & 21-07
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 9 in the amount of $336,049.59 to Agreement A9137 with Steve P. Rados, Inc. for the WWTP Digester No. 2 Waste Gas Flare and Filtrate Pump Station, City Project No. 20-25 & 21-07 (“Project”).
2. Approve amendment No. 6 in the amount of $21,296.00 to Professional Services Agreement No. A9141, for a new not-to- exceed amount of $2,096,708.14 with MWH and extend the
agreement expiration date to October 31, 2026.
3. Appropriate $357,345.59 from the Wastewater Fund to the project’s account.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
1N. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 26B158
WITH URBAN WORX CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 26B159 WITH PRO-CRAFT
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR ON-CALL PLUMBING
MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 26B158 with Urban Worx Construction, Inc., to provide on-call plumbing
maintenance and installation services in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for an initial three-year term commencing on August 27, 2026, and continuing through August 26, 2029, with two one-year extension options upon mutual written agreement of the parties.
2. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 26B159 with Pro- Craft Construction, Inc., to provide on-call plumbing
maintenance and installation services in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for an initial three-year term commencing on August 27, 2026, and continuing through August 26, 2029, with two one-year extension options upon mutual written agreement of the parties.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents subject to such changes / revisions agreeable to the City Manager and City Attorney.
1O. APPROVE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY MURAL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Downtown Community Mural Program as recommended by the Public Arts Commission.
1P. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT SERVICE
AGREEMENT NO. 23I320 WITH AVIATRIX
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR WEBSITE SUPPORT AND
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract Services Agreement No. 23I320 (Attachment A) with Aviatrix Communications, LLC to increase compensation in the amount $44,750, for a
revised not to exceed amount of $227,342, and extend the term for an additional one year through August 31, 2027, to provide ongoing website support and maintenance services for the Palm Springs International Airport.
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.
1Q. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the period of June 1 through July 31, 2026.
1R. APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER TO
ENVIROMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI) IN
THE AMOUNT OF $8,223.46 FOR GIS SOFTWARE
SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for ArcGIS Hub Premium ArcGIS Online Community Annual Subscription
(Quote Q-576221, Attachment A) with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for an additional amount of
$8,223.46 and a new cumulative total spend of $154,847.09; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1S. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE EXISTING CAR
RENTAL CONCESSION AGREEMENTS; AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO
THE AVIS-BUDGET CAR RENTAL CONCESSION AGREEMENT;
AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SIXT CAR RENTAL
CONCESSION AGREEMENT, IN ORDER TO ADD STAGING
SPACE WITH CORRESPONDING FEE, INCREASE CERTAIN
FIXED RENT CHARGES, AND REVISE THE MINIMUM ANNUAL
GUARANTEE AT PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 9; Avis-Budget Amendment No. 10; and SIXT Amendment No. 1 to Airport car rental concession agreements doing business as car rental agencies at the Airport which include:
• Avis/Budget Car Rental, LLC (Amendment No. 10)
• The Hertz Corporation (Amendment No. 9)
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car, LLC dba Alamo Rent a Car /
National Car Rental (Amendment No. 9)
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles
(Amendment No. 9)
• DTG Operations, Inc. dba Dollar Rent a Car /Thrifty Car Rental (Amendment No. 9)
• SIXT Rent a Car, LLC (Amendment No. 1)
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
1T. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE
(PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID EAST PALM CANYON
DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT 12-04, FEDERAL AID PROJECT
NO. BRLS 5282(041)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the East Palm Canyon Drive Bridge, City Project 12-04, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS 5282(041).
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
1U. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL & 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 05-09-2026 AND 05-23-2026 TOTALING
$5,536,162.46 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 05-07- 2026 AND 05-21-2026 TOTALING $8,383,663.68 IN THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $13,919,826.14, DRAWN ON BANK OF
AMERICA”.
1V. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT
AND LABOR RELATIONS LEGAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Special Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide consulting, representational and legal services pertaining to employment relations matters.
1W. APPROVE OFFICAL POLICE TOW AND STORAGE SERVICE
AGREEMENT NO. 26Q168 WITH ALFONSO TOWING, INC.; NO.
26Q169 WITH DAVE’S TOWING SERVICE; AND NO. 26Q170
WITH MOHICA TOWING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED VEHICLE
TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN TOW COMPANIES
FOR AS-NEEDED VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES
FOR THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT."
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1X. CONTRACT WITH ONTARIO FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE
ENHANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHING AND PRE-
ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL
645 - CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 1797.161
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve agreement with Ontario Fire Department to provide enhanced emergency medical dispatching and pre-arrival
instructions, included as Attachment A.
1Y. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE
(PS&E) AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID RAMON ROAD
WIDENING (FROM SAN LUIS REY DR. TO LANDAU BLVD.)
INCLUDING THE WHITEWATER RIVER BRIDGE WIDENING,
CITY PROJECT NO. 08-25, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BHLS-
5282 (040)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise, and solicit bids, pending federal
authorization, for the Ramon Road Widening (San Luis Rey Dr. to Landau Blvd.) including the Whitewater River Bridge
Widening, City Project No. 08-25, Federal-Aid Project No.
BHLS-5282 (040).
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents
1Z. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. 23P188 WITH NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTNERSHIP HOUSING SERVICES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract Services Agreement No. 23P188 with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., to provide administration of the City’s Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Program and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Owner-Occupied Home
Rehabilitation Program for an additional amount of
$1,700,000 for a total revised contract amount not to exceed $2,878,878.54, and extend the term through September 18, 2028;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
1AA. APPROVE EXHIBIT A-1 (LOCAL BRANDS) AND EXHIBIT A-2 (COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT USE) TO THE PALM SPRINGS
CONVENTION CENTER OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 25P206
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Exhibit A-1 to the PSCC CSA Agreement – Local Brands
2. Approve Exhibit A-2 to the PSCC CSA Agreement –
Community Non-Profit Use Policy
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 53083 OF
THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE TO APPROVE A HOTEL
OPERATIONS COVENANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS AND THE WR PALM MOUNTAIN RESORT, LP
PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.26 OF THE
CITY’S HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Approve a Hotel Operations Covenant Agreement with The Palm Mountain Resort located at 155 S. Belardo Road, Palm
Springs.
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make non- substantive changes and execute all necessary documents related to the subsidy.
3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND A
RESOLUTION PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR PROPOSED OLD LAS PALMAS UNDERGROUND
UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TAKE PROCEEDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913
AND TO ISSUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT
BOND ACT OF 1915, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALL
RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF OLD LAS PALMAS
UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1”; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORT AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR OLD LAS PALMAS UNDERGROUND UTILITY
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1.”
3B. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND A
RESOLUTION PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S
REPORT FOR PROPOSED OLD LAS PALMAS UNDERGROUND
UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TAKE PROCEEDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913
AND TO ISSUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT
BOND ACT OF 1915, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALL
RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF OLD LAS PALMAS
UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2”; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORT AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR OLD LAS PALMAS UNDERGROUND UTILITY
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2.”
3C. ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE TO
TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING,
OR APPROVAL OF DATA CENTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt, by a four-fifths vote, an urgency ordinance implementing a moratorium on the acceptance,
processing, or approval of applications, permits, entitlements, or other approvals related to data centers, effective immediately upon adoption.
3D. 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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County of Riverside ) ss.
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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 5:30 p.m., on August 19, 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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