Desert Hot Springs — 2025-04-15

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

10. Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts and Drainage 141 - 156\nAssessment District Initiate Proceedings for the FY 2025-26 Levy\nand Collection of Assessment\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Citywide Landscape and\nLighting Maintenance District No. 1, Zone A and Zone B for Fiscal Year\n2025-26;\n2) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Landscape and Lighting\nMaintenance District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and\n3) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings for the\nlevy and collection of assessments for the Drainage Assessment\nDistrict No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.\nStaff Report - SR-25-084 - Pdf

11. Payment Register and City Council Expenditures for the Period of 157 - 280\nMarch 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-25-088 - Pdf

12. Treasurer’s Report as of February 2025 281 - 286\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-25-089 - Pdf

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b): City Manager

3. Creating Special Tax Area 55 for Property Rancho Descanso (Lennar 7 - 22\nHomes of California, LLC & Millrose Properties California, LLC) for\nAPNs 656-500-001 through 656-500-040, and 656-510-001 through\n656-510-038 located south of Camino Campesino west of Avenida\nDescanso, to the Desert Hot Springs Special Public Safety Tax Area\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;\n5) Close the Public Hearing;\n6) City Council discussion and questions of Staff;\n7) Hold the election;\n8) Canvass the election; and\n9) Adopt an Ordinance Establishing a Special Public Safety Tax Area\nZone 55 (Lennar Homes of California, LLC & Millrose Properties\nCalifornia, LLC).\nStaff Report - SR-25-083 - Pdf

4. Ordinance Cannabis Retail Tax Amendment 23 - 32\nChristina Newsom, Acting Deputy City Manager\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) Introduce for first reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, 1) amending\nDesert Hot Springs Municipal Code Chapters 3.34 (Titled "Marijuana\nTax") and 3.37 (Titled "Medical Marijuana Tax") to amend various\nSections in both Chapters to lower recreational and medical retail\ntaxes."\nStaff Report - SR-25-075 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

5. Hacienda Avenue Spa Zone Street Improvement Project 33 - 100\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nStaff Report - SR-25-092 - Pdf

6. Splash Pad options for John H. Furbee Aquatic Center 101 - 117\nImprovements\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\nProvide Staff a preferred First Choice and Second Choice for Splash Pad\nDesign.\nStaff Report - SR-25-094 - Pdf

7. Police Chief Employment Agreement 119 - 131\nDoria Wilms, Interim City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Employment Agreement with\nSteven Shaw as Police Chief.\nStaff Report - SR-25-096 - Pdf

8. Removal of Commission Member 133\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nRatify the removal of the Public Safety Commission member appointed\nby Councilmember Jan Pye.\nStaff Report - SR-25-086 - Pdf