Desert Hot Springs — 2024-02-06

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nName of case: City of Desert Hot Springs v. Yeh Dynasty Entertainment,\nLLC et al.; Riverside County Superior Court Case Number CVPS2104940

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nInitiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of\nSection 54956.9: One Potential Case

3. Public Employee Complaints\n(Government Code Section 54957)

4. Appointment of a Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the 2024 5\nSouthern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual\nGeneral Assembly\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nAppoint a delegate and alternate delegate for the 2024 SCAG Annual\nGeneral Assembly on May 2, 2024 - May 3, 2024.\nStaff Report - SR-24-026 - Pdf

5. Cannabis Tax Policy 7 - 33\nFrank Luckino, City Manager\nRecommendation:\nStaff is recommending the City Council give policy direction on the\nfollowing and direct staff to bring back the first reading of the ordinance\non February 20th:\n1) Reduce the cannabis canopy tax to $5.75\n2) Add an annual cannabis license fee of $5,775, excluding dispensaries\n3) Add an allowance for lost crop\n4) Payment Arrangements are an application and not a right\n5) Monthly Tax Payments\n6) Late penalties and interest will apply after the due date\n7) Require the connection to Monarch from each entity's point of sale\nsystem\n8) Limit Space (500 sq.ft) at a dispensary and not plants\n9) Add the ability to create consumption spaces\nStaff Report - SR-24-024 - Pdf

7. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone) Policy 43 - 48\nJim Henson, Chief of Police\nRecommendation: Approve the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone)\nPolicy.\nStaff Report - SR-24-023 - Pdf

8. Notice of Completion: Guy J. Tedesco Restroom Replacement 49 - 64\nProject, City Project No. 4015\nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove the work, accept the project, and direct the City Manager to file\nthe Notice of Completion for the Guy J. Tedesco Restroom Replacement\nProject, City Project No. 4015\nStaff Report - SR-24-029 - Pdf

9. Notice of Completion: Pierson Bridge Repairs (City Project No. 65 - 73\n2005)\nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove the work, accept the project, and direct the City Manager to file\nthe Notice of Completion for the Pierson Bridge Repair, City Project No.\n2005.\nStaff Report - SR-24-028 - Pdf\nFUTURE AGENDA ITEMS