Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
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 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
MINUTES
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
Mayor Mallotto called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
1.B. Flag Salute
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe led the flag salute.
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto All City Council Members were present.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Rancho Mirage Night Announcement by Palm Springs Power Baseball Andrew Starke, President of Power Baseball, announced City of Rancho Mirage Night at Palm Springs Stadium on June 12, 2026, and invited the community to attend the event.
2.B. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Terri Ketover, Do the Right Thing Chapter President This item was heard prior to Item No. 2A.
Mayor Mallotto recognized Dr. Terri Ketover, Founder of Do the Right Thing (DTRT), for her public service contributions through the DTRT organization and shared a related video.
Former United States Senator Barbara Boxer commended the City Council for recognizing Dr. Ketover and the DTRT organization and shared remarks honoring Dr. Ketover ’s contributions to the community.
Mayor Mallotto presented Dr. Ketover with a proclamation in recognition of her service.
2.C. Declaration of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Rancho Mirage
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe presented a proclamation declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Rancho Mirage and shared remarks regarding the significance of Pride Month.
The following individuals provided public comments: Raymond LaFleur and David Gray.
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Weill announced the start of Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week and noted the City’s Shop Local eGift Card Program in conjunction with the event.
Council Member Downs noted his attendance at a recent Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Transportation Committee meeting and provided an update on the Monroe Street/I-10 interchange project.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Keefe reported on his attendance representing the City at the recent Ride of Silence event and the Memorial Day Ceremony at Desert Memorial Park.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-C)
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the Consent Calendar items.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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 Chief Deputy Ken Reichle presented an overview of the Drone as First Responder Program.
A discussion ensued.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
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.
Ian Lasley, Assistant Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public testimony: Brad Anderson.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILL/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23, 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. 2026-24, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Jacob De La Cruz, Financial Analyst, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY FROMBERG EDELSTEIN/WEILL TO: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-25, 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. 2026-26, 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; AND 3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-27, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Ian Lasley, Assistant Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/O’KEEFE TO: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Tyler Fowlkes, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O’KEEFE/WEILL TO: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29, 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. 2026-30, 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. 2026-31, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Jessica Pulliam, Deputy of Sustainability, presented the staff report.
Clara Vera, Burrtec Municipal Marketing Manager, provided a 2025 Burrtec Year in Review.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/O’KEEFE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Jessica Pulliam, Deputy of Sustainability, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY FROMBERG EDELSTEIN/DOWNS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2026-33, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE IS ELIGIBLE. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
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.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
Following the vote for Item No. 8F, Mayor Mallotto recessed the meeting for a break at 3:04 P.M. She reconvened the meeting at 3:09 P.M.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILL/O’KEEFE TO: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34, 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. 2026-35, 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. 2026-36, 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. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
9. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Patrick Lowry, Susan Ragsdale, Wally Melendez, and Brad Anderson.
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.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session to confer with legal counsel regarding one potential initiation item, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
10.B. Recess to Closed Session
Mayor Mallotto recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 3:22 P.M.
10.C. Reconvene Open Session
Mayor Mallotto reconvened open session at 4:12 P.M.
10.D. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mallotto adjourned the meeting at 4:12 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 06/18/2026