Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, ENERGY AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, JOINT POWERS FINANCE AUTHORITY, LIBRARY
AND OBSERVATORY, AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARDS AGENDA
1. GENERAL
1.A.Call to Order
1.B.Flag Salute
1.C.Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A.Rancho Mirage Night Announcement by Palm Springs Power Baseball
2.B.Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Terri Ketover, Do the Right Thing Chapter President
2.C.Declaration of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Rancho Mirage
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-C)
5.A.May 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the May 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.B.Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
5.C.Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6.A.Drone as First Responder Presentation by Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.A.Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87-01 - Final Engineer ’s Annual Levy Report and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 — RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Final Engineer ’s Annual Levy Report for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87- 01 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87-01 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file with the appropriate agencies certified copies of the above Resolutions as may be required, together with accompanying exhibits, attachments and reports.
8. ACTION CALENDAR
8.A.Annual Levy of Special Taxes and Assessments for Fire Protection and Prevention, and Community Facilities District Nos. 1 and 2, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 — RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Fire Tax and Fire Excise Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 190 and Ordinance No. 475 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 485 for Community Facilities District No. 1 (Police and Fire Services) and Annexations thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026- (Next-in-Order), Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 767 for Community Facilities District No. 2 (Westin Vacation Club) and Annexations thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
8.B.Annual Park Maintenance District Special Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 — RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Park Maintenance Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 685 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to file certified copies of the above resolution and accompanying exhibits, attachments, and reports with the appropriate agencies, as required.
8.C.Initiation of Assessment District Proceedings for Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District #31-26
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Adopting Procedures Applicable to the Completion, Return and Tabulation of Assessment Ballots for the City of Rancho Mirage Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District #31-26; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Preliminarily Approving the Engineer ’s Report in Connection with Proposed Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District #31-26 and Setting a Time and Place for Hearing Protests Pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 and in Accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026- (Next-in-Order), Declaring Intention to Order Improvements for Proposed City of Rancho Mirage Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District #31-26 Pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 and in Accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection therewith.
8.D.Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Rates — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Establishing Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Rates for All Classes of Customers within the Jurisdiction of the City of Rancho Mirage, Effective July 1, 2026.
8.E.Authorization of Submittal of CalRecycle Grant Applications — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No.2026-(Next-in-Order), Authorizing the Submittal of Application(s) for All CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Rancho Mirage is Eligible.
8.F.November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Calling and Providing Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Three Rancho Mirage City Council Members for Three Full Four-Year Terms; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Requesting the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Permit the Riverside County Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City of Rancho Mirage for the City's General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Materials Submitted to the Voters for the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
9. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for the public to speak on issues not on the agenda for a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A.Closed Session Agenda
— 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One Potential Case.
10.B.Recess to Closed Session
10.C.Reconvene Open Session
10.D.Closed Session Announcements
11. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Materials: Any staff reports for agenda items considered in open session, as well as agenda materials for open session items provided to a majority of the legislative body(ies) following distribution of the agenda, are available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Rancho Mirage City Hall, located at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, during normal business hours.
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Livestream: This meeting may be viewed via Livestream on the City’s website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov .
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Declaration of Posting: I, Kristie Ramos, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Mirage, do hereby declare that the foregoing meeting agenda was posted on the City of Rancho Mirage website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov , on the Rancho Mirage City Hall bulletin board at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, and at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory at 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Date Posted: May 29, 2026