Desert Hot Springs — 2024-07-02

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nName of case: “In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation (N.D. Ohio)\nCase No. 1:17-CV-2804)”

10. Award Professional Services Agreement for Cannabis Consultant 283 - 326\nPlanner\nChristina Newsom, Compliance Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Professional\nServices Agreement for cannabis consultant services with TS Elite\nConsulting, in the amount not to exceed $265,000 per year, with a\ncontingency of $25,000 (11%) for any additional work per year as\napproved by the City, which brings a total budget of $290,000 per year.\nStaff Report - SR-24-153 - Pdf

11. Purchase of a Caterpillar Compact Track Loader with Brushcutter 327 - 395\nAttachment\nNicholas Haecker, Public Works Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove the purchase of a Caterpillar Inc. Model: 249D3 Compact Track\nLoader with a Brushcutter attachment, in the FY 2023-24 budget for a\ntotal cost of $84,953.41, by utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement\nto complete the purchase.\nStaff Report - SR-24-163 - Pdf

12. Resolution of Intent to Vacate a 10 feet Section of Agua Cayendo 397 - 411\nRoad\nDaniel Porras, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ndeclaring its intent to vacate a 10 feet section of Agua Cayendo Road in\nthe City of Desert Hot Springs, which would set a time date and place for\na City Council Public Hearing (proposed on September 3, 2024, 6:00 pm\nin the Council Chambers), and referring the matter to the Planning\nCommission for consideration of General Plan consistency.\nStaff Report - SR-24-157 - Pdf

13. Resolution of Intent to Vacate Alley Between Club Circle Drive and 413 - 423\nHacienda Avenue\nDaniel Porras, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ndeclaring its intent to vacate an alley between Club Circle Drive and\nHacienda Avenue in the City of Desert Hot Springs, which would set a\ntime date and place for a City Council public hearing (proposed on\nSeptember 3, 2024, 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers), and referring the\nmatter to the Planning Commission for consideration of General Plan\nconsistency.\nStaff Report - SR-24-156 - Pdf

14. Tow Franchise Services 425 - 479\nJim Henson, Police Chief\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Towing Franchise Service\nAgreement with Aarco Towing to exclusively provide towing service per\nthe Towing Franchise Agreement with substantive edits to be negotiated\nand approved by the City Manager and upon approval as to form by the\nCity Attorney. These services will be provided within the city limits for the\nPolice Department, as well as other City Departments on a as needed\nbasis.\nStaff Report - SR-24-135 - Pdf

15. Community Facilities District No. 2010-1 Levy and Collection of 481 - 533\nSpecial Taxes to Fund the Maintenance of the Improvements for\nFiscal Year 2024-25\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nCalifornia, Approving the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes within the\nCommunity Facilities District No. 2010-1 (Services) for Fiscal Year 2024-\n25\nStaff Report - SR-24-154 - Pdf

16. Payment Register and City Council Expenditures for the Period of 535 - 711\nMay 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-24-155 - Pdf

2. Resolution Affirming the Report of Public Nuisance Abatement 9 - 19\nCosts and Placing Them on the Tax Roll\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nState of California Ordering Confirmation of the Special Assessments\nAgainst Parcels of Land within the Public Nuisance Abatement Costs for\nFiscal Year 2024-25.\nStaff Report - SR-24-151 - Pdf

3. Resolution Adopting User Fee Increase for CPI Adjustment of 2.9% 21 - 42\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council adopting the User Fee increase\nfor CPI Adjustment of 2.9%\nStaff Report - SR-24-158 - Pdf

4. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 Levy and 43 - 66\nCollection of Assessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year\n2024-25\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nState of California, Approving the Levy and Collection of Assessments to\nFund Improvements within Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District\nNo. 1 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.\nStaff Report - SR-24-160 - Pdf

5. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 Levy and 67 - 161\nCollection of Assessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year\n2024-25\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nState of California, Approving the Levy and Collection of Assessments to\nFund Improvements within Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District\nNo. 2 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.\nStaff Report - SR-24-162 - Pdf

6. Drainage Assessment District No. 1 Levy and Collection of 163 - 243\nAssessments to Fund Improvements for Fiscal Year 2024-25\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony for those in favor;\n5) Take public testimony for those opposed;\n6) Take public testimony for those in a neutral position;\n7) Close the Public Hearing;\n8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and\n9) Adopt a Resolution of the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of\nRiverside, California Approving and Ordering the Levy and Collection of\nAssessments within Drainage Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year\n2024-25.\nStaff Report - SR-24-159 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

7. Resolution, calling for and giving notice of a General Municipal 245 - 261\nElection to be held in the City of Desert Hot Springs on November 5,\n2024, for the “Desert Hot Springs Fiscal Stability/Local Control\nMeasure” and Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute\na contract amendment with the Lew Edwards Group in an amount\nnot to exceed $68,500.00 for the extension of the Consulting\nAgreement for Municipal Election Informational Services.\nDoria Wilms, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ncalling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held in the\nCity of Desert Hot Springs on November 5, 2024, regarding a ballot\nmeasure titled “Desert Hot Springs Fiscal Stability/Local Control\nMeasure” asking Shall the measure to maintain Desert Hot Springs’ fiscal\nstability/ general services, including maintaining 911 emergency/ police\nresponse; anti- gang/ drug programs; crime prevention/ investigation;\ndisaster preparation; pothole repair; preventing road/ bridge closures;\nhomelessness prevention; attracting local businesses by keeping public\nareas clean, safe, well-lit; by establishing a 1c sales tax, providing\napproximately $2,400,000 annually until ended by voters, with public\nspending disclosure/all funds spent in Desert Hot Springs, be adopted?\n2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract\namendment with the Lew Edwards Group in an amount not to exceed\n$68,500.00 for the extension of the Consulting Agreement for Municipal\nElection Informational Services.\nStaff Report - SR-24-161 - Pdf

9. Notice and Call of General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, 271 - 281\nNovember 5, 2024\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council giving notice of the election of\nofficers, authorizing the City Clerk to perform all items necessary to\nlawfully conduct the election, and requesting services from the County of\nRiverside to assist in conducting and canvassing the election; and\n2) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council establishing general regulations\nfor the filing of an optional candidate's statement for inclusion in the\nvoter's pamphlet; and setting the deposit fee.\nStaff Report - SR-24-152 - Pdf