PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Regular Session 4:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, California

This is a joint meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority and the Palm Desert Board of Library Trustees. Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing public access via teleconference or in person, and up to two Councilmembers may attend remotely.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Trubee.

4.

INSPIRATION

Councilmember Quintanilla.

5.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

5.a

GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) DISTINCTION AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

6.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

6.a

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

6.b

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

7.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION

8.

NON­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS

This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.

9.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the City Council for a separate discussion.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  To approve the consent calendar as presented.

9.a

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2026.

9.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period December 4, 2025, to January 8, 2026.

9.c

DECEMBER 2025 PROCUREMENT REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the monthly Procurement Report for December 2025.

9.d

RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for: 

  • One El Paseo Restaurant (Palm Desert Restaurant B LLC) at 74225 HWY 111 Ste. B, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4143
  • Platinum Cowboy (A KRYTEN, INC) at 74040 HWY 111 STE G, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4134
  • Mojave Resort (Mojave Hospitality Operations, LLC) at 73721 Shadow Mountain Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4841

9.e

AWARD CONTRACT TO VAN ENGINEERING, INC., FOR TAOS PALMS APARTMENTS SITE IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. CHA00004)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award Construction Contract No. HA50390 to Van Engineering, Inc., of Wildomar, California, in the amount of $216,163, plus a $21,616 contingency for unforeseen expenses (Project No. CHA00004/Project ID 2025-IFB-212).
  2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds from Housing Authority Fund Balance Reserves to Housing Authority Replacement Expenditure Account No. 8714195-4331100, in the amount of $237,779.
  3. Authorize the General Counsel to make non-monetary changes to the contract.
  4. Authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement and any written requests for change orders up to the contingency amount, amendments, and any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
  5. Authorize the Executive Director to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.

9.f

APPROVE TEN-YEAR LOAN AGREEMENT WITH GOLDENVOICE FOR INSTALLATION OF ‘TAFFY’ ARTWORK BY STEPHANIE LIN AT CIVIC CENTER PARK

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve a ten-year artwork Loan Agreement No. C50400 with Goldenvoice for the installation of Taffy by Stephanie Lin at Civic Center Park.
  2. Approve expenditure in an amount not to exceed $180,070 payable to Goldenvoice for Artwork and installation costs.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make non-monetary changes to the contract.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any other documents necessary to complete the project.

9.g

RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38640, LOCATED AT 73815 SHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE, WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38640, LOCATED AT 73815 SHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE, WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE.”

9.h

RECEIVE AND FILE THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES PERFORMED ON THE MEASURE A TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the Independent Accountants’ Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Performed on the Measure A Transportation Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

9.i

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR DAVE ERWIN PARK ACCESS

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve the allocation of $23,232 from the Capital Bond Funds Account No 4514618-5000913 for the acquisition of approximately 2,122 square feet of property, as provided in Attachment 2, for right-of-way purposes to provide access to the soon-to-be-built Dave Erwin Park.
  2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the property owner at the rate of $11.00 per square foot, based on a 2023 appraisal.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the acquisition.

10.

ACTION CALENDAR

The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda.

10.a

APPROVE WAYFINDING MASTER PLAN (PROJECT NO. MST00003)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Citywide Wayfinding Master Plan and provide direction on the preferred naming convention for the Palm Desert Civic Center.

10.b

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING OPERATING BUDGET POLICY, CAPITAL PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION POLICY, LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN POLICY, AND RESERVE POLICY CHANGES

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Adopt Resolution 2026-003 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-73 AND ADOPTING A REVISED RESERVE POLICY.”
  2. Adopt Resolution 2026-004 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN OPERATING BUDGET POLICY.”
  3. Adopt Resolution 2026-005 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION POLICY.”
  4. Adopt Resolution 2026-006 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING POLICY.”

11.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

The public may comment on individual public hearing items within the three-minute time limit. The applicant or appellant will be provided up to ten minutes to make their presentation. If other speakers provide comments, the applicant or appellant will be given an opportunity to offer rebuttal comments for up to three additional minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.

11.a

APPROVE OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2026-27 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND REALLOCATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2023 AND 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Conduct a public hearing and accept public comment to consider Substantial Amendments to the PY 2023 and PY 2024 CDBG Annual Action Plans.
  2. Adopt a Substantial Amendment to PY 2023 to reallocate $50,000 in unused CDBG funds to PY 2026 for Desert ARC public infrastructure improvements.
  3. Adopt a Substantial Amendment to PY 2024 to reallocate $80,000 in unused CDBG funds to PY 2026 for Desert ARC public infrastructure improvements.
  4. Conduct a public hearing and accept public comment related to the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program Year (PY) 2026-27.
  5. Approve Outside Agency Funding Committee ("Committee") recommendations for PY 2026-27 CDBG award of subrecipients, programs and/or projects, and funding amounts as proposed.
  6. Approve the use of the PY 2026-27 CDBG funding allocation awarded to the City of Palm Desert ("City") by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for the proposed funding of subrecipients' programs and/or projects recommended by the Committee.
  7. Approve the City's PY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan ("Annual Plan") and authorize staff to submit to the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS).
  8. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the actions taken herewith.

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov by clicking “Council Agenda” at the top of the page.

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone], at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Michelle Nance, Acting Assistant City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

 

/S/ Michelle Nance
Acting Assistant City Clerk