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Y CIN OF RANCHO MIRAGE
CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Meeting Location :
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall -Counci l Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage , CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER -1 :00 P.M .
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024
1 :00 P.M.
MINUTES
a) Flag Sa lute -Led by Majna Dukie, Director of Development Serv ices . b) Roll Call : Mallotto, Marker, O'Keefe, Weill -Present.
Absent: Downs .
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/MARKER TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF MAYOR DOWNS. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill read a statement from Mayor Downs explain ing his absence. He thanked Mayor Downs for providing an update on his health and wished him well in his recovery.
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction of CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department Fire Captain Kyle Jordan Battalion Chief Pete Tierney, Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire Department, introduced newly appointed Fire Captain Kyle Jordan . He shared that Captain Jordan would oversee Fire Station 69 .
Captain Jordan provided an overview of his background and expressed gratitude for working for the City of Rancho Mirage. He acknowledged the support of the City Council , residents , and his colleagues.
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Mayor Pro Tern Weill congratulated Captain Jordan on his new appointment and becoming a new father. He commended the Cal Fire/ Riverside County Fire Department, on behalf of the Council, for their services.
Recognition of The Joslyn Center Executive Director Jack Newby Mayor Pro Tern Weill praised Jack Newby's years of public service and presented him with a proclamation recognizing his tenure at The Joslyn Center and his upcoming retirement.
Mr. Newby thanked the City Council for supporting The Joslyn Center and for attending numerous fundraisers and events. He noted that he worked alongside City Manager Isaiah Hagerman for seven years , commenting that Mr. Hagerman was a valuable asset to the organization . He also thanked Hugo Aguas , Rancho Mirage representative on The Joslyn Center Board , for being in attendance .
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wally Melendez, member of the public, commented on the hot weather. He wished Mayor Downs a swift recovery and noted his own medical eyesight condition . He mentioned that he had carried a medallion with him for many years and quoted a passage from it. He also spoke in favor of a Sizzler's in Rancho Mirage and noted that he was proud to be affiliated with the City of Rancho Mirage .
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, thanked Mayor Downs for providing a statement regarding his absence and wished him a fast recovery . He spoke regarding the auto park development, expressing appreciation to Southern California Edison and the Coachella Valley Water District for their involvement with the project. He also inquired about City resources being allocated to the Rancho Mirage Country Club.
Sensei Tamara Canedo , CEO of Seiden Juku, spoke regarding her local nonprofit organization which taught karate to individuals with disabilities. She noted that her students ranged from Salton City to Sky Valley residents, but the organization operated out of La Quinta . She shared that her youngest participant was three years old , while the oldest was 79 . Ms . Canedo highlighted the numerous nonprofits she had partnered with and noted that her organization totaled 78 athletes to date . She invited the City Council to their first annual karate tournament in Rancho Mirage .
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member O'Keefe acknowledged the first day of summer. He wished Mayor Downs well and thanked him for his efforts to promote men's health . He reported that he visited the Animal Samaritans campus and observed that the staff offered outstanding care to the animals . He noted that the shelter was overcrowded ; kennels designed for one dog were sheltering multiple dogs . He spoke of the organization's mission and the policies used to achieve its goals . Council Member O'Keefe noted the City's support of Animal Samaritans and spoke of the adoption program . He announced that Animal Samaritans was offering free adoption for the next three days . In conclusion , he displayed photographs of five pets that needed new homes . ·-____ Pa~~2 of12
Council Member Marker commended Mayor Downs for being transparent about his early detected medical diagnosis and wished him a quick recovery. She announced that the Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey team had advanced to the Calder Cup finals. She also reported that she attended Tuesday night's game , sharing that the Firebirds won and took a 2-to-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. She concluded by encouraging everyone to attend a game.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill spoke regarding the Coffee with a Cop program, mentioning that he and Council Member O'Keefe, along with several Riverside County Sheriffs Department Officers, attended the recent event at Starbucks. He showed a photo from the event and explained how the initiative was intended to bring the community and police officers together over coffee. He added that the experience was excellent and commended the Riverside County Sheriffs Department for organizing the event.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS -None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar items:
1. Waive Full Reading of All Ordinances Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda .
2. Adopt Ordinance No . 1218, 2nd Reading, Adding Chapter 9.44 ("Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converter") to Title 9 ("Public Peace, Morals and Welfare") to the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code, Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters .
3. Approve May 28, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes .
4 . Approve June 6, 2024 , Regular Meeting Minutes .
5. Approve Final Acceptance of Improvements for Tract Map No . 35089 (Bellavia). 6 . Approve Final Acceptance of Library Community Room LED Lighting Upgrade (CP 21- 368).
7. Approve Appointment of a Mobilehome Fair Practices Commissioner. 8 . Adopt Resolution No . 2024-32 , Estab lishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 in Accordance with the Provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the California Government Code.
9 . Approve Contracts .
10. Approve Demands .
Public Comments
Mark Bragg, President of Desert Estate Builders, announced that the 18-lot development, Bellavia, had been finished . He applauded Rancho Mirage staff for their sincere treatment throughout the process.
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Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, opposed the catalytic converter ordinance, commenting that it would place more of the burden of law enforcement on regular citizens . He spoke in favor of the appointment of a new commissioner. Lastly, he expressed his disagreement with the contract with Flock Safety.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/MALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11 . Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0009, Tentative Parcel Map Case No .TPM23-0003 (Tentative Parcel Map 38844), Conditional Use Permit Case No.
CUP23 -0004, and Preliminary Development Permit Case No . PDP23-0004 -AHC Skilled Nursing Facility. Applicant: John Greenwood, PVG Architects . Consideration to Construct a One Story 42,526 Square Foot (46 Beds) Skilled Nursing Facility. The Facility will Provide Short Term, Inpatient, Post-acute, and Medical Care as Needed to Help Patients Recover More Effectively After a Hospital Visit. Licensed Nursing and other Medical Professionals would Provide 24-Hour Care . In Addition to the Various Site Improvements, a Building Pad for a Future 5,000 to 10,000 Square Foot Medical Office Building is Proposed . A Tentative Parcel Map is also Included in the Entitlement Package to Subdivide the Property into Two Parcels . Located in an Approximately 5.61- Acre Project Site on the Northeast Corner of Bob Hope Drive and Gerald Ford Drive (APNs: 685-120-003 &-004).
A. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2024040501) for the Proposed Project Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0009.
B. Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024-(Next-in-Order), Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP23 -0004) to Establish the Skilled Nursing Facility Use on the Project Site .
C. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024-(Next-in -Order), Approving Tentative Parcel Map Case No. TPM23-0003 to Subdivide the 5.61 + Acre Project Site into Two (2) Parcels and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP23-0004 for the Development of the 46-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility .
Majna Dukie, Director of Development Services, presented the staff report .
Public Testimony
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, expressed concern about the agenda packet and the management of mosquitos in the project's retaining area .
Ali Tourkaman , Rancho Mirage resident, spoke in favor of the development of the new facility on unoccupied land. He mentioned that he was under the impression that the vacant land zoned for offices would have business hours from 8 a.m . to 5 p.m. Nonetheless , he explained that he was not opposed to the development and that the facility would benefit healthcare services in the Coachella Valley. He also urged the operators to respect the surrounding region when dealing with the 06/20/2024 Regular City Council M eeting Minutes
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ambulances and traffic. He thanked City staff and the applicant for addressing his generator-related concerns, but requested the Council improve the management of the trash enclosures . Lastly, he noted that he was satisfied with the project's photometrics, which indicated no light posts along the property line because they would interfere with the night sky.
Allen Warren, development team representative, thanked the residents for their feedback on the facility 's progress . He mentioned that they intended to be considerate of all their neighbors and tried to resolve any concerns that arose. He sent his warmest wishes to Mayor Downs . In conclusion , he expressed gratitude to the City's Planning and Development team for their support.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill commented that the project was both exciting and needed in the community.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/MARKER TO :
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33, APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH#2024040501) FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA23-0009;
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-34, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP23-0004) TO ESTABLISH THE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY USE ON THE PROJECT SITE; AND
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-35, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. TPM23-0003 TO SUBDIVIDE THE 5.61± ACRE PROJECT SITE INTO TWO PARCELS AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN CASE NO. PDP23-0004 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORTY-SIX (46) BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
12 . Zoning Text Amendment Case No . ZTA 24-0002 . Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage .
Location : City-Wide .
A. Consider Finding that the Adoption of the Ordinance is Not a "Project" Under CEQA Pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Section 15378 Because it Will Not Cause a Direct (or Reasonably Foreseeable Indirect) Physical Environmental Change, But Even Assuming Arguendo that the Actions is a "Project" Under CEQA, it is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to 15061 (8)(3) in that the Amendments Involve General Policy and Procedure Making , and it Can be Seen with Certainty that there is No Possibility that the Amendments Will Have a Significant Effect on the Environment;
B. Consider Finding the Amendments to the Municipal Code are Consistent with the General Plan and Applicable Specific Plans. upon Consideration of All of its Aspects. in that the Proposed Amendments Further the Objectives and Policies of the General Plan and Do Not Obstruct their Attainment; and C . Consider Introducing Ordinance No. (Next-In -Order). 1st Reading , Adding Chapter 5.14 (Nonresidential Special Event Permits); Deleting Section 10 .32 .070 (Sidewalk Sales Prohibitions and Regulations); Deleting Chapter 8.10 (Illegal Dumping) and Adding Section 14.60 .245 (Illegal Dumping); Adding Section
14.60.550 (Wasteful Landscape Irrigation and Vector Control) to Chapter 14 .60
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(Public Nuisances); Amending Chapters 5.04 (Business Licenses and Fees Generally) -Section 5.04 .290 (Enforcement), Chapter 8.12 (Garbage Collection) -Section 8.12.170 (Self-Hauler Requirements), Chapter 6.60 (Animal Nuisances) -Section 6 .60 .010 (Animal Nuisances Defined), Chapter 10.40 (Stopping , Standing and Parking Regulations and Restrictions) -Section
10.40 .120 (Street Vending -Permit Required -Restrictions), Chapter 14.60 (Public Nuisances) -Sections 14.60 .050 (Trees and Shrubs) And 14.60 .070 (Vehicle Parking), Chapter 14.80 (Administrative Citation and Appeal Procedures) -Section 14.80 .030 (Time Period within which to Correct or Remedy Violations), Chapter 15 .27 (Historic Preservation Program), Chapter
16.12 (Tentative Maps) -Section 16 .12.080 (Expiration), Chapter 17.08 (Residential Districts) -Sections 17.08 .012 (Allowable Residential Zone Uses, Permit Requirements and Project Review Authority) & 17.08.020 (Residential Districts General Development Standards), Chapter 17.20 (General Property and Use Standards) -Section 17.20 .110 (Outdoor Storage), Chapter 17.30 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) -Section 17.30 .030 (Animal Keeping), Chapter 17 .34 (Introduction) -Section 17.34.010 (Introduction) of Division IV (Permits and Review), And Chapter 17.68 (Perm it Implementation , Time Limits, and Extensions) -Section 17 .68.060 (Expiration) of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code .
Majna Dukie, Director of Development Services , presented the staff report.
Public Testimony
Jeremy Wittie , General Manager of the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (District), reminded Rancho Mirage residents that it was mosquito virus season and there was a positive mosquito sample in the nearby area . He encouraged everyone to be cautious and noted that the mosquito season lasted from June to November. He also spoke in favor of the potentially adopted ordinance on vector management and irrigation runoff. He commended the City Council for their support and involvement on the District board . Lastly, he expressed gratitude for the City's Code Compliance Manager, noting her excellent relationship with District staff.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/MALLOTTO TO:
A. FIND THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A "PROJECT" UNDER CEQA PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 15378 BECAUSE IT WILL NOT CAUSE A DIRECT {OR REASONABLY
FORESEEABLE INDIRECT) PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, BUT EVEN ASSUMING ARGUENDO THAT THE ACTIONS IS A "PROJECT" UNDER CEQA, IT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO 15061 (8)(3) IN THAT THE AMENDMENTS
INVOLVE GENERAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MAKING, AND IT CAN BE SEEN
WITH CERTAINTY THAT THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY THAT THE AMENDMENTS WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT;
8. FIND THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE ARE CONSISTENT WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN AND APPLICABLE SPECIFIC PLANS, UPON
CONSIDERATION OF ALL OF ITS ASPECTS, IN THAT THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND DO NOT OBSTRUCT THEIR ATTAINMENT; AND
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C. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1219, 1ST READING, ADDING CHAPTER 5.14 (NONRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS); DELETING SECTION 10.32.070 (SIDEWALK SALES PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS); DELETING CHAPTER
8.10 (ILLEGAL DUMPING) AND ADDING SECTION 14.60.245 (ILLEGAL DUMPING); ADDING SECTION 14.60.550 (WASTEFUL LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND VECTOR CONTROL) TO CHAPTER 14.60 (PUBLIC NUISANCES); AMENDING CHAPTERS
5.04 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND FEES GENERALLY) -SECTION 5.04.290 (ENFORCEMENT), CHAPTER 8.12 (GARBAGE COLLECTION) -SECTION 8.12.170 (SELF-HAULER REQUIREMENTS), CHAPTER 6.60 (ANIMAL NUISANCES) - SECTION 6.60.010 (ANIMAL NUISANCES DEFINED), CHAPTER 10.40 (STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS) -SECTION
10.40.120 (STREET VENDING -PERMIT REQUIRED -RESTRICTIONS), CHAPTER
14.60 (PUBLIC NUISANCES) -SECTIONS 14.60.050 (TREES AND SHRUBS) AND
14.60.070 (VEHICLE PARKING), CHAPTER 14.80 (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND APPEAL PROCEDURES) -SECTION 14.80.030 (TIME PERIOD WITHIN WHICH TO CORRECT OR REMEDY VIOLATIONS), CHAPTER 15.27 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM), CHAPTER 16.12 (TENTATIVE MAPS) -SECTION
16.12.080 (EXPIRATION), CHAPTER 17.08 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS)-SECTIONS
17.08.012 (ALLOWABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE USES, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT REVIEW AUTHORITY) & 17.08.020 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), CHAPTER 17.20 (GENERAL
PROPERTY AND USE STANDARDS)-SECTION 17.20.110 (OUTDOOR STORAGE), CHAPTER 17.30 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES)-SECTION 17.30.030 (ANIMAL KEEPING), CHAPTER 17.34 (INTRODUCTION) -SECTION 17.34.010 (INTRODUCTION) OF DIVISION IV (PERMITS AND REVIEW), AND CHAPTER 17.68 (PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, AND EXTENSIONS) -SECTION
17.68.060 (EXPIRATION) OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE MUNICIPAL CODE, INCLUDING MODIFICATION TO SECTION 5.14.050 OF THE NONRESIDENTIAL
SPECIAL EVENT TO CHANGE THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT FROM 30 TO 20 WORKING DAYS BEFORE AN EVENT.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
ACTION CALENDAR
13 . Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024 -(Next-in -Order), Establishing Sol id Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Rates for All Classes of Customers within the City of Rancho Mirage, Effective July 1, 2024.
Jessica L. Pulliam, Deputy of Sustainability, presented the staff report.
Public Comments
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, expressed opposition to any rate increases.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/MARKER TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-36,
ESTABLISHING SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL RATES
FOR ALL CLASSES OF CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
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14. Consider Approving the Rancho Mirage Opioid Abatement Program for Use of Funds Received from the Settlement Agreements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd ., Allergan Finance , LLC and Allergan Limited, Walmart Inc., Walgreen Co ., and CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Jessica L. Pulliam , Deputy of Sustainability, presented the staff report .
Public Comments -None .
MOVED/SECONDED BY MARKER/O'KEEFE TO APPROVE THE RANCHO MIRAGE OPIOID
ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., ALLERGAN FINANCE, LLC AND ALLERGAN LIMITED, WALMART INC., WALGREEN CO., AND CVS HEAL TH CORPORATION AND CVS PHARMACY, INC. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
15 . Consider Approving Certificates of Compliance for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Tax Roll.
Ian Lasley, Assistant Director of Public Works , presented the staff report .
Public Comments-None.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/O'KEEFE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND/OR
OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR EACH FIXED CHARGE DISTRICT TO BE SUBMITTED FOR LEVYING AND COLLECTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TAX ROLL.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
16. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024-(Next-ln-Order) Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Park Maintenance Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No.685 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 .
Ian Lasley, Assistant Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Public Comments -None .
MOVED/SECONDED BY MARKER/O'KEEFE TO:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-37, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE PARK MAINTENANCE SPECIAL TAX PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 685 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025; AND
B. DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE ABOVE
RESOLUTION AND ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS, ATTACHMENTS, AND REPORTS WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
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17 . Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget:
A. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024-(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting the City 's Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.
B. Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024-LB -(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting the Library and Observatory Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.
C. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2024-HA-(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting the City of Rancho Mirage Housing Authority's Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.
D. Consider Adopting 2024-HA-(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting a Schedule of Reimbursement for City Staff Time to be Paid to the City of Rancho Mirage for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 .
E. Consider Adopting 2024-CSD-(Next-in -Order), Approving and Adopting the Rancho Mirage Community Services District's Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.
F. Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024-(Next-in-Order), Approving and Adopting a Reimbursement Schedule of City Staff Services Subject to Payment by Designated Special Funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 .
G. Consider Adopting 2024 -(Next-in-Order), Approving Updates to the Calendar Year 2024 Salary Schedule to Comply with California Public Employee 's Retirement System (CalPERS) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Compensation Earnable and Publicly Available Pay Schedules .
Joseph Carpenter, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report .
Public Comments -None.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill expressed gratitude for City staff for their efforts on the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget.
Council Member Mallotto commended City staff who collaborated on the study session for the new fiscal year budget.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/O'KEEFE TO:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET;
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO . 2024-LB-01 , APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET;
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-HA-02, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET;
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-HA-03, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
SCHEDULE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY STAFF TIME TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025;
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E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-CSD-01, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE RANCHO MIRAGE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT'S FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025 BUDGET;
F . ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE OF CITY STAFF SERVICES SUBJECT TO PAYMENT BY DESIGNATED SPECIAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND
G . ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-40, APPROVING UPDATES TO THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 SALARY SCHEDULE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) STATUTORY AND
REGULA TORY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPENSATION EARNABLE AND
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES.
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
18 . Consider Adopting Resolution No . 2024 -(Next-in -Order), Formally Objecting to Any Proposed Desert Healthcare District Tenet Lease "Non-Compete" Provisions , and Directing the Mayor to Draft a Letter to the Desert Hea lth care District Board , with the Assistance of the City Manager, Objecting to the Proposed Tenet Lease "Non-Compete" Provisions.
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the staff report .
Public Comments
Linda Evans, Chief Strategy Officer for Desert Care Network, opposed the proposed resolution and letter regarding the Desert Healthcare District and Tenet lease "non-compete" provisions. She commented that the action was premature and that the document under consideration did not yet exist. She noted that the language on the lease was under review by the District's attorney. Ms.
Evans mentioned that the "non-compete" clause was not new or unique and had been a component of the District's lease agreement with Tenet since 1997. She noted the revenue from the proposed Tenet lease would support the District to maintain serving the community's healthcare needs and shared that the Desert Healthcare District had issued an outstanding amount of funding to the Eisenhower Medical Center. She spoke regarding the investment in JFK Memorial Hospital and Desert Regional Medical Center, sharing that Tenet would be the sole funder, with no support from the Desert Healthcare District nor taxpayer dollars .
Mayor Pro Tern Weill commented he was content to learn that the language was still being developed and hoped that the final draft would be less restrictive. He thanked Ms. Evans for her comments .
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, spoke in support of the letter and resolution . He expressed concern about the Desert Healthcare District, commenting that it served no purpose and should be dissolved .
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, responded to a comment regarding Eisenhower Medical Center receiving funding from the Desert Healthcare District, noting the statement was deceptive, as the funds did not go directly to Eisenhower. He a lso expressed concern about the lease potentially
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eradicating the decision-making process from the District's e lected representatives. He added that the letter to the District's Board would be effective to clarify the concerns of the City Council.
Council Member Mallotto thanked Ms . Evans for her attendance.
Council Member O 'Keefe expressed appreciation to Ms. Evans and noted he was delighted to learn that the lease had not yet been finalized .
Council Member Marker thanked Ms. Evans for her attendance and presentation .
Mayor Pro Tern Weill noted his concern about the "non-compete" provision, mentioning it would make him feel uneasy if a similar situation arose in Rancho Mirage.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/O'KEEFE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-41,
FORMALLY OBJECTING TO ANY PROPOSED DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT TENET LEASE "NON-COMPETE" PROVISIONS, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO DRAFT A
LETTER TO THE DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY MANAGER, OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED TENET LEASE "NON-COMPETE" PROVISIONS. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
19 . Consider Authorizing a Reorganization and Reduction of Staffing as it Re lates to Streamlining City Services .
Kofi Antobam, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report .
Public Comments
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, commented that the rearrangement of staffing may cause a shake-up, but would benefit the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill commented that the purpose for the reform was efficiency.
Cody Terry, Street Maintenance Worker II , commented that the information presented was inaccurate . He spoke of the staffs daily tasks and commented that the responsibilities were misrepresented .
MOVED/SECONDED BY O'KEEFE/MARKER TO:
A . AUTHORIZE A REORGANIZATION AND REDUCTION OF STAFFING AS IT RELATES TO STREAMLINING CITY SERVICES. THE RESULTING
REORGANIZATION WOULD REDUCE STAFFING LEVELS BY 6-FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS (FTES) IN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (2) AND PUBLIC WORKS STREETS MAINTENANCE (4); AND
B . DIRECT THE CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR TO NEGOTIATE THE IMPACT OF
THE CITY'S DECISION WITH THE RANCHO MIRAGE EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (RMEA).
MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4). (One Potential Case) Pub lic Comments
Brad Anderson , Rancho Mirage resident , requested more transparency regarding Closed Session .
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that the City Council would recess into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one potential initiation of litigation item.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Counci l, Library and Observatory Board , Housing Authority Board , and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency recessed into Closed Session at 2:51 P.M.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Pro Tern Weill reconvened the meeting at 3:08 P.M.
I CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colin Kirkpatrick, C ity Attorney, reported there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session .
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council , Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 3:09 P.M.
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