PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Closed Session 3:15 p.m.; 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 Assembly Bill 2449, 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 - CLOSED SESSION - 3:15P.M.

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.

3.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

4.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

The following items will be considered in closed session:

4.a

Closed Session Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2025

4.b

Conference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property Description: 44-911 Cabrillo Ave / APN 625-082-022, 023
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Chris Escobedo/Richard Cannone/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: All About Families, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

5.

ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Nestande

7.

INSPIRATION

Councilmember Pradetto.

8.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

9.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

9.a

PROCLAMATION – BIRGIT AND POUL MOLLER

9.b

AWARDS: CIVIC ACADEMY FALL 2025 GRADUATES

9.c

PRESENTATION: UCR PALM DESERT CENTER PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

10.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

10.a

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

11.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION

12.

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.

13.

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.

13.a

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of October 23, 2025.

13.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 10/17/2025 to 10/30/2025.

13.c

RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES

• RECOMMENDATION:

   Receive and file applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for: 

  • The Real Italian Deli Sogno Fatto 44795 San Pablo Ave Ste. 1, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3578.
  • Red Barn 73290 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3903.

13.d

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1436 APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE CENTERS AS AN ALLOWED LAND USE TYPE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER C

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adoption of Ordinance No. 1436 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESEERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY TITLE 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE CENTERS AS AN ALLOWED LAND USE TYPE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. CASE NOS. ZOA25-0001.”

13.e

RATIFICATION OF SIGN-ON LETTER SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF FY26 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING PROJECTS IN FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the City’s participation in a sign-on letter urging Congressional leadership to include Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending projects in any final federal appropriations agreement.

13.f

RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS’ GECKO GULCH PLAYGROUND OF DISCOVERY & INCLUSION

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ Gecko Gulch Playground of Discovery & Inclusion and its grant application to the Honda Mobility Grant Program.

13.g

RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPPORTING THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS’ CENTRAL VALLEY POLLINATOR PATHWAY PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ Central Valley Pollinator Pathway Project and its grant application to the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy.

13.h

RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT’S PROPOSED BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN CASINO AND INTEGRATED RESORT MANAGEMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting College of the Desert’s proposed Bachelor of Arts in Casino and Integrated Resort Management degree program and its submission to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

13.i

DEACCESSION OF SWIM DIVE PLAY BY ARTIST PAUL HOBSON

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the deaccession of SWIM DIVE PLAY by artist Paul Hobson located at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.

13.j

REJECT ALL PROPOSALS SUBMITTED UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2024-RFP-149, PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER MARKETING SERVICES.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Reject all proposals submitted under Request for Proposal 2024-RFP-149 for Palm Desert Aquatic Center Marketing Services.

13.k

AWARD A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR THE WALK AND ROLL PD PHASE 2 PROJECT (PROJECT NO. CST00002)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Class 1 of Section 15301, and authorize the City Engineer to submit a Notice of Exemption.
  2. Award a contract to American Asphalt South, Inc., of Riverside, CA, for the Walk and Roll PD Phase 2 Project in the amount of $2,259,091.50, plus a $225,000 contingency.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for change orders up to the contingency amount, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170B of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.

14.

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.

14.a

RESOLUTION APPROVING A DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT AND GRANTING ONE WAIVER FOR THE AFFIRMED HOUSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution 2025-071 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT AND APPROVING ONE (1) WAIVER FOR THE AFFIRMED HOUSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COOK STREET AND FRANK SINATRA DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 694-200-021).”

14.b

AWARD PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT TO TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR NEW LIBRARY FACILITY (PROJECT NO. CFA00027) AND FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. For purposes of City Policy FIN-009, find that the existing two-story building at the Parkview Complex is surplus and is suitable for demolition as the building is no longer functional or needed for public use.
  2. Award a Progressive Design-Build Contract to Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., of Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $1,737,227, plus a $170,000 contingency for unforeseen expenses.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any written requests for change orders up to the contingency amount, amendments, and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Early Construction Package Amendment, in the amount of $1,326,732, for the demolition of the Parkview Office Building, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.170(B).
  6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project
  7. Make a finding that the above actions are categorically exempt from further review under the State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15332, (In-Fill Development Projects), and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Exemption.

      

14.c

PROPOSED PALM DESERT 2026 SOCIAL MEDIA COMMEMORATIONS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the list of social media commemorations proposed for 2026, as reviewed by the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

15.

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 five minutes to make their presentation. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of this agenda.

15.a

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 6, RELATED TO ANIMAL CONTROL

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Hold a public hearing and introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”

16.

INFORMATION ITEMS

17.

ADJOURNMENT

18.

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 “Meeting Agendas” at the top of the page.

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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