PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Closed Session 3:45 p.m.; Regular Session 4:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, California

REVISED AGENDA

This agenda has been revised to include the addition of item 9 d.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:45 P.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

4.a

Closed Session Meeting Minutes: September 11, 2025

4.b

Conference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property Description: Desert Willow Lot Pad C and D (APNs 620-450-012, 620-450-013, 620-450-014, 620-450-016, 620-450-017, 620-450-018, and 620-450-020)
Agency: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
City Negotiator: Chris Escobedo/ Richard Cannone/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties:  Kam Sang Company, Inc,
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

5.

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro Tem Trubee

7.

INSPIRATION

Councilmember Quintanilla

8.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

9.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

9.a

PROCLAMATION: GREATER PALM SPRINGS PRIDE 2025

9.b

PROCLAMATION: CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WEEK

9.c

PROCLAMATION: OCTOBER NATIONAL PLANNING MONTH

9.d

PROCLAMATION: PETE CARLSON

9.e

PRESENTATION: HIDDEN HARVEST

10.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

10.a

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

10.b

FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE

10.c

CAPITAL PROJECT 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 September 25, 2025.

13.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 7/31/2025 to 10/9/2025.

13.c

SEPTEMBER 2025 PROCUREMENT REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the monthly Procurement Report for September 2025.

13.d

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution 2025-068 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS LOCATED IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT INDICATED ON THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE (ADOPTED JUNE 12, 2025). RECORDS FROM 1975 THROUGH 2020 (EXHIBIT A).”

13.e

RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING THE USER FEE FACILITY APPLICATION FOR JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, IN THERMAL, CALIFORNIA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting the designation of the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (JCRA) in Thermal, California, as a User Fee Facility.

13.f

RATIFICATION OF LETTER SUPPORTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT’S 2025 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT/CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY CALL FOR PROJECTS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the issuance of the letter supporting Riverside County’s 17 applications submitted to Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for the Federal Fiscal Years 2026/27 and 2027/28 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Call for Projects.

13.g

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution 2025-069 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-013.”

13.h

AWARD A TASK ORDER TO ACCENTURE, LLP, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE DAVE ERWIN COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT (CPK00002)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award a task order no. TOCPK00002 to Accenture, LLP, for construction management services of the Dave Erwin Community Park in the amount of $1,655,190, plus a $166,000 contingency for unforeseen circumstances.
  2. Authorize the City Attorney to make non-monetary changes to the task order as necessary.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the task order and any related documents to effectuate this action.

13.i

ACCEPT CONTRACT NO. C49090 WITH TRI-STAR FOR THE FRED WARING SINKHOLE REPAIR WORK, AS PART OF THE ON-CALL REPAIRS FOR PUBLIC STREETS AND SPACES PROJECT, AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Accept the Fred Waring Sinkhole Repair Work, part of the On-Call Repairs for Public Streets and Spaces Project, as complete.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to file, the Notice to Proceed and Notice of Completion for this work and future construction work completed under Contract No. C49090.

13.j

RATIFY CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. C49570 WITH JEREMY HARRIS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE NUISANCE SOIL REMOVAL PROJECT (PROJECT NO. SCC00001)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify the City Manager’s approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $133,000 to Contract No. C49570 with Jeremy Harris Construction, Inc., for Nuisance Soil Removal Project to include additional soil removal services.

13.k

AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC REMOUNT UNITS FROM FRAZER, LTD

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Pursuant to PDMC Section 3.30.160(I), in the best interest of the City, authorize the purchase of two Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic Remount Units from Frazer, LTD, of Houston, Texas, in the amount of $623,020.32.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this action.

13.l

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER FACILITY RENOVATION AND CONCRETE REPLACEMENT (PROJECT NO. CFA00009)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction agreement no. C50100 for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center Facility Renovation and Concrete Replacement to the responsible bidder for an amount not to exceed $500,000 including contingency.
  2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds from General Fund Facility Reserve to the Interfund Transfer Out Account (Account Number 1104199-4501000) in the amount of $500,000, and transfer into the Palm Desert Aquatic Center Transfer In Account (Account No. 2420000-3910000).
  3. Appropriate $500,000 to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center Capital Projects No. (Account No. 2424549-4400100.
  4. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, issue change orders up to the contingency amount, and any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
  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.

13.m

RECEIVE, FILE, AND IMPLEMENT THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE SCHEDULE INFLATION ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (“CVAG”) Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (“TUMF”) revised fee schedule adjusted for inflation to be effective January 1, 2026.

13.n

RELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND, DEMOLITION BOND, AND PM10 BOND FOR 72310 HIGHWAY 111.

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Release the Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $32,102.25.
  2. Release the PM10 Bond (cash deposit) in the amount of $920.00.
  3. Release the Demolition Bond in the amount of $65,700.00.

13.o

APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH BLIEU COMPANIES, LLC

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve the First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with Blieu Companies, LLC, for the property located at the northeast corner of Desert Willow Drive and Country Club Drive, known as Lot E.
  2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, agreements, amendments, and related instruments necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this item.

13.p

2027-2028 EL PASEO SCULPTURE EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRIES

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize staff to release the 2027-2028 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Call for Entries.
  2. Approve an increase in the artist honorarium from $5,000 to $6,000 per sculpture for the El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.

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.

None.

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

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARRAKESH COUNTRY CLUB AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT (CRPC25-0002)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt Resolution 2025-070 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING MARRAKESH COUNTRY CLUB AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CRITERIA A, C, D, E, AND F IN PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 29.50.010, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY SOUTH OF GRAPEVINE STREET, WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE, NORTH OF HAYSTACK ROAD, AND EAST OF AMIR DRIVE.”

15.b

APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PERMIT SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND DAY CARE CENTERS IN THE DOWNTOWN EDGE TRANISITION OVERLAY

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Hold a public hearing and introduce Ordinance 1436 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, 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.”

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