PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, May 22, 2025

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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1.

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:30 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

The following items will be considered in closed session:

4.a

Closed Session Meeting Minutes: May 8, 2025

4.b

Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)4

[Number of potential cases: 1]

4.c

Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
(One potential case) Canales v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVPS2502724

5.

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

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Quintanilla 

7.

INSPIRATION

Councilmember Pradetto

8.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Shah

9.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS

9.a

PROCLAMATION: BUILDING AND SAFETY MONTH

9.b

PROCLAMATION: PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

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 May 8, 2025.

13.b

APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 5/1/2025 and 5/8/2025.

13.c

APRIL 2025 PROCUREMENT REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the monthly Procurement Report for April 2025.

13.d

RECEIVE AND FILE APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Jacksons Food Stores Jackson 6843, 72300 Highway 111, Palm Desert

13.e

RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PALM DESERT RECREATION FACILITIES CORPORATION (PDRFC)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE APPOINTMENTS OF GINA NESTANDE, EVAN TRUBEE, PHIL SMITH, AND OSCAR ARMIJO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PALM DESERT RECREATION FACILITIES CORPORATION, AND RESCINDING ANY PRIOR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.”

13.f

APPROVE RESOLUTION REVISING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE ESTABLISHED APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25." 

13.g

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. C46710 WITH PARK CONSULTING GROUP, INC. FOR CONSUTLING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLARITI LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C46710 with Park Consulting Group, Inc. of Irvine, California, for Consulting and Project Management Services for the Implementation of Clariti Land Management System to increase compensation in an amount not to exceed $299,880. 
  2. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any other documents necessary to effectuate this action.

13.h

APPROVE MODIFIED CONTRACT AND ADDENDUM FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLIANCE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve modifications to the contract and addendum for Affordable Housing Compliance and Property Management Services for the Housing Authority (“Authority”)-owned Properties with National Community Renaissance.

13.i

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT HA48770 WITH VM POOL REPAIR AND SERVICE, INC., TO INCREASE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to contract HA48770 with V.M. Pool Repair and Service, Inc., to increase the not to exceed (NTE) amount for additional services in the amount of $20,000 for an aggregate NTE of $35,000.
  2. Authorize Special Counsel to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  3. Authorize the Executive Director to execute an amendment to the agreement and to take any necessary actions to effectuate the actions taken herewith.

13.j

AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. C46680 WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC., EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, WITH OPTION FOR ONE ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXTENSION

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize an amendment to Contract No. C46680 with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., extending the contract term through December 31, 2025, and allowing for one additional one-year automatic extension, if necessary.
  2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment and to review and approve all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement pursuant to Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.

13.k

AWARD CONTRACT TO VINTAGE LANDSCAPE, OF BERMUDA DUNES, CA, FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA NO. 16 AND ADDITIONAL WORK (PROJECT NO. MLS00016)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award a maintenance services agreement with Vintage Landscape of Bermuda Dunes, California, for Landscape Maintenance Area No. 16 at an annual cost of $504,600, subject to CPI increases, for a three-year term, with two one-year extension options.
  2. Authorize additional work for street maintenance and landscape services in an annual amount not to exceed $100,920.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement, amendments, changes, and all documents necessary to effectuate this action, in accordance with Section 3.30.170 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.

13.l

RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2025 COMMERICAL BROKER’S REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Receive and file the 2025 Commercial Broker’s Report.

13.m

AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE CITY’S CONTRACT WITH FG CREATIVE FOR EL PASEO PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (EPPBID) MARKETING SERVICES BY $50,000, FOR A TOTAL OF $325,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Authorize Amendment No. 5 to El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District (EPPBID) Contract No. C43370 with FG Creative to increase compensation by $50,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $325,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.

13.n

AWARD CONTRACT NO. C44200D TO AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, INC., OF CANOGA PARK, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE MOUNTAIN VIEW GOLF COURSE TURF REDUCTION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. MLS00005)

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award Contract No. C44200D to American Landscape, Inc., of Canoga Park, California, for the Mountain View Golf Course Turf Reduction Project at Desert Willow Golf Resort (DWGR) in the amount of $1,766,084.80.
  2. Authorize the Finance Department to set aside 10% contingency in the amount of $176,600 for unforeseen circumstances.
  3. Appropriate $1,942,685 from the unobligated Golf Course Capital Fund Balance to Account No. 4414195-4809200, DWGR Capital.
  4. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, approve written contract change order requests 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 authorize the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the project.

13.o

AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR THE 2025 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, PROJECT NO. CSL00001

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Award a construction contract to American Asphalt South, Inc., of Riverside, CA, in the amount of $2,710,175 for the 2025 Slurry Seal Project (Project No. CSL00001 / Project ID 2025-IFB-181).
  2. Appropriate $1,210,175 from unobligated Measure A funds to the project account no. 2134134-4400200.
  3. Authorize the City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement 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 the Notice of Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file the NOC upon satisfactory completion of the Project.

13.p

AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VANCE CORPORATION FOR THE EL PASEO STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT No. CST00024 – CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and authorize the City Engineer to submit a Notice of Exemption.
  2. Award a construction contract, including Bid Alternates 1 and 2, to Vance Corporation of Beaumont, CA, in the amount of $4,803,488.92 for the El Paseo Street Rehabilitation Project (Project No. CST00024 / Project ID 2025-IFB-182).
  3. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $1,493,489 from Unobligated Gas Tax Funds to Account No. 2114314-4400200, and in the amount of $250,000 from Unobligated Capital Bond Funds to Account No. 4514679-5000102.
  4. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside 10% contingency in the amount of $480,000.
  5. Authorize the City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  6. 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).
  7. 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.q

AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MATICH CORPORATION FOR THE ELDORADO DRIVE REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. CST00023

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and authorize the City Engineer to submit a Notice of Exemption.
  2. Award a construction contract to Matich Corporation, of San Bernardino, CA, in the amount of $2,777,695.60 for the Eldorado Drive Rehabilitation Project, which includes the Base Bid of $2,735,535.60 and Bid Alternate #1 in the amount of $42,160.
  3. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency in the amount of $278,000.
  4. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
  5. 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).
  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.

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

APPROVAL OF REVISED DESIGN CONCEPT FOR CITYWIDE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE (PROJECT NO. MST00003)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the revised wayfinding design concept for the Citywide Wayfinding Master Plan.

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

PUBLIC HEARING ON CITY VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 2561

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Hold a public hearing and receive and file the annual report on the status of City vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts, as required by Assembly Bill 2561.

15.b

INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.10 SHORT TERM RENTALS, ADOPT A POLICY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS FOR THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL ZONE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA

• RECOMMENDATION:
  1. Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING CHAPTER 5.10 SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO UPDATE REGULATIONS FOR THE ESTATE RESIDENTIAL (RE) ZONE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”
  2. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CONSOLIDATED POLICY FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS FOR THE TERMINATION AND AMORTIZATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (HPR) AND ESTATE RESIDENTIAL (RE) ZONES.”

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.

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