(DRAFT MEETING MINUTES)
July 8, 2026
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Palm Springs
City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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July 8, 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 July 8, 2026, at 5:41 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Soto led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember Ron deHarte, Councilmember Grace Garner, Mayor Naomi Soto, Mayor Pro Tem David Ready
Absent: None
City Staff
Present:
Scott Stiles, City Manager; Teresa Gallavan, Assistant City Manager; Flinn Fagg, Assistant City Manager; Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager; Jeff Ballinger, City Attorney; Andrew Mills, Chief of Police; 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) TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION UPDATE BY COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND CITY ENGINEERING
City Engineer Montalvo and Chris Gunderson, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), presented the Traffic Signal Synchronization Project Update.
PROCLAMATIONS: None.
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ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Ready, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Accept the Agenda with the removal of Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1K and 1O for separate discussion.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, 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 July 8, 2026, was called to order by Mayor Soto at 4:00 PM.
The meeting convened into Closed Session to discuss the following items as listed on the Closed Session Meeting Agenda, in addition to two items from the July 7 th Closed Session meeting:
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FROM JULY 7, 2026:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957
City Manager
City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (JULY 8, 2026):
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 677-530-017 (10.32 acres located
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north
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City
Negotiator:
Negotiating
parties:
Under
negotiation:
of Ramon Road)
Scott Stiles, City Manager and Jeff Ballinger,
City Attorney
Michael Chesser and Steven Pickett (PSP
Airport, LP)
Price and Terms
The City Council unanimously voted 5-0 to initiate litigation; further details regarding this litigation will be provided as services are effectuated. There were no additional actions to report.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY (Agenda Items Only | Non-Public Hearing Items):
Koen Kosman, Stephanie Camacho, Carlos Ledezma, Frank Balthis, Saundra Holloway, Cameron Barrows, Richard Crowley, Richard Gordon, Jerry Parsons, Bettina Rosmarino, Jane Garrison, Nicole Panter, Madison Martin, Robert McCann, Phillip Roche, Barbara Marshall, David Paisley, Paula Walters, Brian Yaklich, Michael Joseph Pitkin, David Winton, Hank Bates, Andrea Villegas, Ana Romero, Ilene Torres, Alexis Silva, Rosa Alejandra Lopez, Steven Wisatyk, Aaron Leider, Scott Rusczyk, Larry Yarchever, Stacy Hochanadel, Stephanie Camacho, Jesseca Mendoza, Christian Cooper, and Scott Connelly provided oral testimony.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item Nos. 1K and 1O for separate discussion.
1A. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Approve.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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June 24, 2026, and the Special Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2026.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1C. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT 24I149 WITH VALLEY MAIL DELIVERY FOR MAIL AND
COURIER SERVICES
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement 24I149 with Valley Mail Delivery for Mail and Courier Services, to extend the contract through June 30, 2027, and add an additional $60,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $135,000;
2. Waive Palm Springs Municipal Code Sections 7.03.02(1)(d) and
7.03.04, which require a formal solicitation process;
3. Authorize the City Manager of designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1D. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATE (PS&E), AND AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE 2026 SLURRY SEAL, CITY PROJECT NO. 26-02
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the 2026 Slurry Seal, City Project 26-02; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
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Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2133 OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.25 OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VACATION RENTALS, AMENDING
SECTION 2.50.080 REGARDING APPEALS TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD, AND ADDING SECTION
3.24.085 APPLYING CALIFORNIA’S SHORT TERM RENTAL
FACILITATOR ACT OF 2025 TO THE CITY
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2133, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.25 OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VACATION RENTALS,
AMENDING SECTION 2.50.080 REGARDING APPEALS TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD, AND ADDING SECTION 3.24.085 APPLYING CALIFORNIA’S SHORT TERM RENTAL FACILITATOR ACT OF 2025 TO THE CITY.”
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1F. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH T.Y.
LIN INTERNATIONAL, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INSPECTION AND
MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,707,038
FOR THE EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE BRIDGE, CITY PROJECT NO. 12-04, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLS 5282(041)
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International in the amount of $2,707,038 for construction management, and inspection and materials testing services City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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contingent on Caltrans acceptance of the T.Y. Lin overhead rate.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
20378, AND DECLARING ALL CITY VOLUNTEERS AND CITY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONERS TO BE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25421 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 20378, AND DECLARING
ALL CITY VOLUNTEERS AND CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONERS TO BE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.”
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1H. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LENCO BEARCAT
ARMORED VEHICLE
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Lenco Industries, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) new Lenco BearCat armored vehicle, in an amount not to exceed $449,125, inclusive of a 10% contingency; and
2. Once the new Lenco BearCat has been received and placed into service, declare the existing 2006 Lenco BearCat, Unit 074, surplus, waive the disposition requirements of Section 7.08.02 of City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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the Palm Springs Municipal Code, and authorize the City Manager or designee to donate or transfer the vehicle, on an “as-is, where-is” basis, to an eligible neighboring city, municipal law enforcement agency, or other public agency, or, if no suitable recipient is identified staff will return to City Council prior to surplus of the 2006 Lenco BearCat; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1I. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION'S DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO
THE FIRE RISK REDUCTION COMMUNITY LIST
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Receive and file the report regarding the City of Palm Springs' inclusion on the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection's Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL).
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1J. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MATRIX AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN, INC., FOR
COUNCIL CHAMBER AV UPGRADES
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve Construction Contract 26B127 (Attachment A) with Matrix Audio Visual Designs, Inc., to provide audio visual (AV) upgrades related construction services in an amount not to exceed $399,070.80;
2. Approve Contract Service Agreement 26B128 (Attachment B) with Matrix Audio Visual Designs, Inc., to provide preventive City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $90,861 for an initial three-year term commencing on the issuance of a notice to proceed (following the one-year warranty period upon completion of 26B127), with two one-year extension options at the City sole discretion;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1K. A REQUEST BY THE OWNERS OF FOUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES
FOR APPROVAL OF MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING 1633 VIA ROBERTO
MIGUEL (HSPB #161), ONE UNIT WITHIN THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN
ESTATES HISTORIC DISTRICT AT 287 TWIN PALMS DRIVE (HSPB # 73 / HD-2), 573 NORTH CAHUILLA ROAD (HSPB #131), AND
2395 PEBBLE BEACH DRIVE (HSPB #163)
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of Palm Springs and the owners of the following list of properties:
a. 1633 Via Roberto Miguel APN: 677-233-003.
b. 287 Twin Palms Drive, APN: 511-070-039.
c. 573 N. Cahuilla Road, APN: 505-311-001.
d. 2395 Pebble Beach Drive, APN: 681-242-008.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
3. Direct the City Clerk to record the Agreements with the County of Riverside.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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1L. AWARD OF A CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDERS FOR
THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE ROAD RECONFIGURATION, CITY
PROJECT 22-21A, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO EAGLE PAVING, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,210,000; APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-CALL
AGREMEENT NO. 25Q198 WITH DCCM INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
(FORMERLY SOUTHSTAR) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$187,466 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 $8,700 TO
PROVIDE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to Eagle Paving LLC (Eagle) in the amount of $2,210,000 for the South Palm Canyon Road
Reconfiguration, City Project No. 22-21A (“Project”);
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and inspection services from an on-call engineering services firm, DCCM Infrastructure, Inc. (DCCM), in an amount not to exceed $187,466;
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 $8,700;
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $335,000 with all change orders reported to the City Council; and
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1M. AWARD OF A CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDERS FOR THE RACQUET CLUB ROAD RECONFIGURATION, CITY PROJECT 22- 21B INCLUDING APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
MATICH CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,702,313;
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APPROVAL OF A TASK ORDER UNDER ON-CALL AGREEMENT NO.
25Q198 WITH DCCM INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (FORMERLY
SOUTHSTAR) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $187,466 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 $8,700 TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY
WORKFORCE AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Award a construction contract to Matich Corporation (Matich) in the amount of $2,702,313 for the Racquet Club Road
Reconfiguration, City Project No. 22-21B (“Project”);
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a task order for project management and inspection services from an on-call engineering services firm, DCCM Infrastructure, Inc. (DCCM), in an amount not to exceed $187,466;
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 $8,700;
4. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute construction contract change orders up to a total amount of $420,000 with all change orders reported to the City Council; and
5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1N. APPROVE NON-EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR HANGAR SPACE NO. 26L114 WITH THE PALM SPRINGS AIR
MUSEUM, INC AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve the Airport Non-Exclusive Operating and Lease Agreement No. 26L114 with the Palm Springs Air Museum, Inc. (Attachment A) for the lease of 5,927 square feet of hangar floor space at City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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$4.56 per square foot per year, effective July 1, 2026 through July 31, 2028 at 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.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1O. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. 25Q414 WITH LMN/O2 JOINT-VENTURE FOR
CONVENTION CENTER ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Garner, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 25Q414 (Attachment A) with LMN/o2 Joint-Venture to provide architectural and engineering services for the convention center renovation and expansion project for an additional amount of $6,309,988.20 and a revised contract amount not to exceed $7,309,988.20; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1P. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT NO. A8535 WITH ABM AVIATION, INC. FOR PARKING
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Approve, retroactively, Amendment No. 4 to Contract Services City Council Minutes July 8, 2026
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Agreement A8535 (Attachment A) with ABM Aviation, Inc., to extend the Agreement term for an additional nine (9) months, June 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, in the amount of $874,282, and to remove Taxi Starters and Traffic Enforcement Officers (TEO) for a revised not to exceed maximum contract amount of $6,419,842 at the Palm Springs International Airport (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.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
1Q. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE
ADOPTED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND DESTRUCTION
PROCEDURE
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 25422 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS (AS
IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT “A”) AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
RETENTION SCHEDULE ADOPTED PER RESOLUTION NO. 25239.”
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
RECESS/RECONVENE:
The City Council recessed at 7:32 PM and reconvened at 7:39 PM.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. APPLICATION BY CHRIS KELLER, APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE,
FOR HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION OF THE LAURENCE HARVEY
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RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 300 WEST MERITO PLACE, (APN 505-
293-005) CASE: HSPB #180
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25423 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE LAURENCE
HARVEY RESIDENCE AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC
RESOURCE HSPB #180, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 505-293- 005).”
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
Jade Nelson provided oral testimony.
2B. APPLICATION BY ROBERT WEINSTEIN FOR HISTORIC SITE
DESIGNATION OF TEMPLE ISAIAH LOCATED AT 332 WEST ALEJO
ROAD, (APN 505-313-007) CASE: HSPB #173
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Councilmember Bernstein, CARRIED 5 – 0, to:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Close the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 25424 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING TEMPLE ISAIAH AS A CLASS 1 (LANDMARK) HISTORIC RESOURCE HSPB #173, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS (APN 505-313-007).”
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
Douglas Morton, Robert Weinstein, and Steven Keylon provided oral testimony.
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3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
3A. REINTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.55 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE
Motion by Councilmember Garner, Second by Councilmember deHarte, CARRIED 5 – 0, as amended, to: Waive the reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 2121 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.55
OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CANNABIS
CONSUMPTION LOUNGES”.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Ready
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
3B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PALM TREE TRIMMING
POLICY, AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS PALM TREE
TRIMMING PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
Motion by Councilmember deHarte, Second by Mayor Soto, CARRIED 4 – 1, as amended, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25425 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A PALM TREE TRIMMING POLICY, AND SUPERSEDING
ALL PREVIOUS PALM TREE TRIMMING PROCEDURES AND
POLICIES AND FINDING THE POLICY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE
CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (MINOR ALTERATIONS TO
LAND).” (Attachment A)
2. Appropriate $300,000 from General Fund Balance to a Grounds Maintenance Account.
AYES: Councilmember Bernstein, Councilmember deHarte,
Councilmember Garner, Mayor Soto
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Ready
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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RECESS/RECONVENE:
The City Council recessed at 10:23 PM and reconvened at 10:31 PM. 3C. ADOPTION OF THE 2026/2027 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
The City Council tabled this item.
3D. DISCUSSION OF CITY MAYORAL POSITION AND REPORT FROM AD
HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Received and filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Non-Agenda Items):
Bill Bastian, Dan Gore, and Michael Joseph Pitkin 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 July 8, 2026, at 11:06 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk