PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Closed Session 3:30 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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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.

The following items will be considered in closed session:

4.a
Closed Session Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2025

 

4.b
Conference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

 

Property Description: 37023 Cook Street Suite 102 
Agency: City of Palm Desert
City Negotiator: Chris Escobedo/Richard Cannone/Martin Alvarez
Negotiating Parties: California State University San Bernardino
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

Councilmember Nestande

Mayor Pro Tem Trubee

City Attorney Shah

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.

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.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Receive and file the monthly Procurement Report for May 2025.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Adoption of Ordinance No. 1429 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178.”

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Approve the proposed Five-Year Cooperative Agreement with the Riverside County Fire Department, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, for the continued provision of fire protection, rescue, In-house fire marshal, hazardous materials mitigation, and emergency medical services within the City of Palm Desert.
    2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement and any future amendments that do not result in material changes to service levels or exceed adopted budget appropriations.
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Approve Community Sponsorship Awards in the amount of $540,000 to the agencies listed herein with associated restrictions and conditions, including confirmation of events prior to distribution, if applicable.
    2. Approve Outside Agency Funding Awards in the amount of $1,790,135 to the agencies listed herein with associated restrictions and conditions, and all applicable program requirements.
    3. Approve Five-Year Funding Agreement with the McCallum Theatre for $300,000 per year, Not to Exceed $1,500,000 for Palm Desert Program Funding Partnership.
    4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to consider alternative requests during the year provided the request is consistent with the original request and unassigned budget.
    5. Pending approval of the FY 2025-26 City of Palm Desert Annual Budget, authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 recurring annual computer software and hardware maintenance costs for the listed vendors in the estimated amount of $1,852,183.
    2. Authorize the City Manager to execute renewal agreements, change orders, amendments, and any document necessary to effectuate this action.

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE NORTH PALM DESERT COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT.”
    2. Authorize the City Manager to execute documents related to the grant application, reporting, and payments.
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of 174,500 pounds of grass seed from the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
    2. Pursuant to PDMC Section 3.30.160(I), make a finding that such purchase is in the best interest of the City.
    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 other documents, changes, or amendments necessary to effectuate this action.
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Award maintenance service agreements to eight vendors for Facilities Repairs and Improvements, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $4,500,000 per Fiscal Year, for a three-year term with two one-year extensions.
    2. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreements.
    3. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the agreements and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
    4. Authorize National Community Renaissance of California, to enter into on-call contracts with the eight vendors for Facilities Repairs and Improvements, on behalf of the Palm Desert Housing Authority.
    5. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute a Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file an NOC upon satisfactory completion of construction related tasks.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Adopt a Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Adopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT ON LOT 6 AND LOT 7 OF TRACT MAP 30438."

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Accept Public Improvements for the extension of Technology Drive and Zenith Drive.
    2. Release the following bonds for the extension of Technology Drive and Zenith Drive (PG22-0007):
      1. Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $1,137,582.
      2. Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $1,137,582.
    3. Release Particulate Matter (PM10) Bond for Rough Grading Permit (RG22-0008) in the amount of $29,940 to Apogee Professional Services.
    4. Accept Maintenance Bond in the amount of $113,758.20.
    5. Authorize an appropriation of $293,000 from unobligated Capital Project Funds to Street Capital Improvement Account No. 4004311-432000.
    6. Authorize reimbursement to Palm Desert University Gateway, LLC in the amount not to exceed $593,000 for street improvements adjacent to the city-owned parcel.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Release the following PM 10 Bonds:

    1. Starwood Vacational Ownership Inc in the amount of $22,270
    2. Villa Portofino phase 29 (PG21-0013) in the amount of $1,420
    3. Villa Portofino phase 32 (PG21-0015) in the amount of $1,420
    4. Chick-Fil-A (PG19-0029) in the amount of $740
    5. Hovley Gardens (PG21-0018) in the amount of $3,980
    6. Villa Portofino phase 25 (PG21-0011) in the amount of $1,420
    7. Villa Portofino phase 1 (PG21-0026) in the amount of $2,560
    8. Single Family Grading 143 Tepin Way (SFGR22-0005) in the amount of $1,360
    9. Mechanics Bank (PG22-0040) in the amount of $820
    10. Heartbeat at 22 (PG22-0037) in the amount of $1,440
    11. Carmax Auto Superstore (PG23-0010) in the amount of $3,220
    12. Palms to Pines Plaza West (PG23-0001) in the amount of $460
    13. Single Family Grading 49981 Canyon View Dr (SFGR23-0002) in the amount of $980

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.

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REGARDING FLEET MANAGEMENT.”
    2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FLEET REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.”
    3. Reject all bids received under OpenGov for Fleet Vehicles: Six 2025 Plug-In Hybrid 4-Door Vehicles.
    4. Authorize the purchase of six 2025 Plug-In Hybrid 4-Door Vehicles through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement from National Auto Fleet Group, from Watsonville, California, in the amount of $236,350.44, plus $10,000 in contingency for unforeseen items.
    5. Appropriate $500,000 from unobligated Equipment Replacement Fund Balance to Account No. 5304310-440300.
    6. Appropriate $2,681,980 from General Fund Balance Committed Equipment Replacement Reserve ($2,967,611) allocation and transfer out/in to Equipment Replacement Fund Capital Auto/Fleet Vehicles Account No. 5304310-4403000.
    7. Authorize the City Manager to reallocate equipment, timing, and annual estimated costs to achieve economies of scale and/or proactively purchase available inventory.
    8. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement(s)
    9. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement(s) and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
    2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S I PLAZA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Adopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
    2. Adopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Introduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.34.050 RELATED TO ADVISORY BODY OFFICERS.”
    2. Direct the City Clerk to immediately implement the policy that advisory body chairperson and vice chairperson positions shall rotate annually. No member may serve consecutive terms in the same officer position, in order to provide broader opportunities for members to serve in leadership roles.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Provide direction to staff on whether to maintain the proposed 10-month Strategic Plan timeline or proceed with an 18-month project timeline, with plan adoption occurring after the November 2026 election.

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.

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Conduct a Joint Public Hearing and accept public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 City and Housing Authority Financial Plan, including the Capital Improvement Program.
    2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2029-30.”
    3. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.”
    4. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY’S FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.”
    5. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2025 __, ADOPTING AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOCATED POSITIONS, SALARY SCHEDULE, AND SALARY RANGES INCLUDED HEREIN AND ATTACHED AS “EXHIBIT A” EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025”, setting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Salary Schedules, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications.
    6. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 Out-of-State Travel List as listed in the attached memorandum.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN CITY OF PALM DESERT BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982.”

  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
    2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”
  • RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Hold a public hearing and introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM SMALL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOR A 2.21 ACRE PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 640-040-016).”
    2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PLANNED RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL FOR A 2.21 ACRE PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 640-040-016).”
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    Introduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.24, NOISE CONTROL, TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OPERATING HOURS AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”

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


 

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