PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, March 13, 2025

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 - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Quintanilla

4.

INSPIRATION

Councilmember Pradetto

5.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

6.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

7.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

8.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION

9.

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.

10.

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.

10.a

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of February 27, 2025.

10.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 12/31/2024 to 3/5/2025.

10.c

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1427 DISSOLVING THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND DELETING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adoption of Ordinance No. 1427 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DISSOLVING THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND DELETING CHAPTER 2.14 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE.”

10.d

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1428 AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE, CLARIFY, AND CODIFY BYLAWS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adoption of Ordinance No. 1428 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE, CLARIFY, AND CODIFY BYLAWS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES.”

10.e

ACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. With regret, accept the resignation of Cindy Burreson from the Homelessness Task Force.
  2. With regret, accept the resignation of Kristen Olson Stone from the Cultural Arts Committee.

10.f

LETTER OPPOSING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BUDGET CUTS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Ratify a letter of opposition to budget cuts to the California State University system.

10.g

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL GOALS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR.”

10.h

RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38866

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38866.”

11.

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.

11.a

RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38434-2

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38434-2.”

12.

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.

12.a

ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE ADMISSION FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Hold a public hearing on approving a one-time increase of admissions fees to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center based on Year 2 of a proposed 5-year fee increase plan.
  2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING CERTAIN ENTRY FEES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS THEREIN.”
  3. Authorize appropriation totaling $497,527 to the appropriate Aquatic Center Expenditure Accounts from available Aquatic Facility Fund Balance.

13.

INFORMATION ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

15.

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.

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