Thursday , April 17, 2025, 1 :00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage , CA 92270
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Weill
Mayor Pro Tern Mallotto
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member O'Keefe
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, ENERGY AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, JOINT POWERS FINANCE AUTHORITY, LIBRARY
AND OBSERVATORY, AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARDS
MINUTES
1. GENERAL
1A. Call to Order - 1 :01 P .M .
1 B. Flag Salute -Led by Mayor Weill.
1C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill -All Present.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recognition of The Hero In You Foundation
Mayor Weill presented a proclamation to Rick and Bunni Benaron , recognizing their contributions through The Hero In You Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Benaron thanked the Council and provided an overview of the organization and its founding.
28. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Update
Council Member O 'Keefe shared a video highlighting the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and introduced Kristen Pavia , Business Development Coordinator, who provided an update on the mission.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Julie Oliff, Susan Ragsdale, Wally Melendez , and Brad Anderson .
4. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
The following individual provided public comments : Brad Anderson .
Council Member Downs spoke regarding the lease of Desert Regional Medical Center to Tenet Healthcare and directed the City Clerk and City Attorney to include an item on the May 1, 2025, Regular Rancho Mirage City Council Meeting agenda to consider passing a resolution in support of Eisenhower's challenge to the Desert Healthcare District's validation action. He also spoke regarding potential impacts to City tax revenues and the Council's efforts to reinforce the City 's fiscal health.
Mayor Pro Tern Mallette extended holiday wishes to Rancho Mirage residents celebrating Passover and Easter.
Council Member O'Keefe announced the City's upcoming Earth Day celebration. He also spoke regarding the expansion of emergency medical services in Rancho Mirage and presented a related video . 04/17/2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1
Mayor Weill highlighted the fact that ambulance services were provided at no charge to Rancho Mirage residents.
He also spoke about the history of Sunnylands Center & Gardens and presented a related video.
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS -None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. April 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes -RECOMMENDED ACTION : Approve the April 3, 2025 , Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented .
68. Contracts
-RECOMMENDED ACTION : Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
6C. Demands
-RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented .
Isaiah Hagerman , City Manager, summarized the Consent Calendar , and requested that the minutes of April 3, 2025 (Item No . 6A) be amended to reflect that public comments were provided for Agenda Item No. 4.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR, INCLUDING AMENDING TO THE APRIL 3, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TO REFLECT THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE PROVIDED FOR AGENDA ITEM NO. 4. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.05 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38899 (APNs 685-260-006 and 685-260-007) -RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No . 2025-(Next-in-Order), Declaring the City's Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 and to Levy a Special Tax Therein for Additional Police and Fire Services, Preliminarily Approve a Map of the Area Proposed to be Annexed , and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation and the Levy of the Special Tax for Annexation No . 198.
Jacob De La Cruz , Financial Analyst , presented the staff report .
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/DOWNS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1
AND TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVE A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED, AND SCHEDULE A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXATION AND THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR ANNEXATION NO. 198. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
78. Annual Appointments to City Boards and Commissions
-RECOMMENDED ACTION : Ratify the nominations of members to serve on various City Boards and Commissions as presented and waive any applicable term limits . 04/17/2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson .
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO RATIFY THE NOMINATIONS OF MEMBERS
TO SERVE ON VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AS PRESENTED AND WAIVE ANY APPLICABLE TERM LIMITS. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
8. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
8A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case) The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
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 .
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Weill recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:17 P.M .
10. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
10A. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill Mayor Weill reconvened the meeting at 3:15 P.M., with all members present. 10B. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weill adjourned the meeting at 3:17 P .M.
Date ~ppr~ved by City Council: 'C,C;J/ o \ / p0._>-'5
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Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
04/17/2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3