Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 1:00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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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.CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department Update
2.B.Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Update
2.C.Proclamation Recognizing Hunger Action Month
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-I)
5.A.Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
5.B.Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA26-0002 – Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Ordinance Amending Section 17.32.040 (Preferred Locations) of Chapter 17.32 (Wireless Communication Facilities) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1234, 2nd Reading, 1) Finding Adoption of this Ordinance Exempt from CEQA; and 2) Amending Section 17.32.040 (Preferred Locations) of Chapter 17.32 (Wireless Communication Facilities) of Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code to Streamline the Entitlement Process for Wireless Communication Facilities at Designated Preferred Locations.
5.C.July 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the July 16, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.D.Final Acceptance of Improvements for Tract Map No. 33329 (Via Josefina) — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the private improvements for Tract Map No. 33329 as completed and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder ’s Office.
5.E.Approval of Final Tract Map No. 38492 (Vista Del Sol) — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 38492 and authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement prior to issuance of grading permit.
5.F.Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 38978 (Vista Del Sol) — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 38978 and authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement prior to issuance of grading permit.
5.G.Quarterly Treasurer ’s Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and File the June 30, 2026, Quarterly Treasurer ’s Report.
5.H.Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
5.I.Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A.Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District #31-26 — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider whether to proceed with formation of Vista Del Sol Street and Waterline Improvement District No. 31-26, provided a majority protest does not exist following the public hearing and ballot tabulation.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A.Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Joint Powers Agreement Amendment — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amendment and Restatement of the Joint Powers Agreement of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG).
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.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
9.B.Recess to Closed Session
9.C.Reconvene Open Session
9.D.Closed Session Announcements
10. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICES
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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 subject meeting.
Date Posted: August 28, 2026