Desert Hot Springs — 2025-05-06

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. Irene Valenti, Case Number:\nPSC1802698)

2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957)\nTitle: (Interim City Manager)

3. Public Employment (§ 54957)\nTitle: (City Manager)\nREGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.\nCALL TO ORDER\nROLL CALL\nINVOCATION\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION\nAPPROVAL OF AGENDA\nAt this time the City Council may amend the order of the agenda, approve the\nConsent Calendar, remove items from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion and action, and add Urgency Items.\nUrgency Items ("Added Starters"): The Brown Act, which governs public\nmeetings, permits the City Council to take action on any item that does not\nappear on the agenda only if 2/3 of the City Council (if all are present) or all\nmembers of the City Council (if fewer than all members are present) determine\nthere is a need to take immediate action on the item, and the need to take\nimmediate action came to the City Council's attention after the agenda was\nposted.

4. General Plan Amendment No. 25-1, Design Review No. 25-1, 9 - 221\nDevelopment Permit No. 25-1, and Environmental No. 25-3 An\nApplication to Amend the General Plan and Zoning Map to Develop\n64 Affordable Multi-Family Housing Units\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take testimony from Applicant;\n5) Take public testimony from those in favor;\n6) Take public testimony from those opposed;\n7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;\n8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;\n9) Close the Public Hearing;\n10) City Council discussion; and\n11) Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot\nSprings, California, 1) Certify The Addendum to the 2020\nEnvironmental Impact Report No. 25-3, 2) Approve General Plan\nAmendment to change the Zoning from Residential High (R-H)\nDensity to Residential Medium (R-M) Density, 3) Approve\nDevelopment Permit No. 25-1, 4) Design Review No. 25-1; AND\nIntroduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California,\namending the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code 17.04.060 to\namend the zoning map from Residential High (R-H) to Residential\nMedium (R-M) for APN 656-050-006."\nStaff Report - SR-25-100 - Pdf

5. Cannabis Regulatory Permit Retail Renewals Ordinance 223 - 227\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, repealing\nSection 5.50.195 “Transference and Renewal of Permits Exemptions”\nof Title 5 “Business Licenses and Regulations” of the Desert Hot\nSprings Municipal Code in order to update cannabis regulatory permit\nregulations."\nStaff Report - SR-25-098 - Pdf

6. User Fee for Cannabis Retail Regulatory Permit Renewals 229 - 235\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) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot\nSprings, California, adopting the new user fees related to Cannabis\nRegulatory Permit Annual Renewal and the nexus study prepared.\nStaff Report - SR-25-099 - Pdf

7. Shopping Cart Regulations Amendment Ordinance 237 - 250\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, Amending\nChapter 8.16 (Shopping and Laundry Carts) of Title 8 (Health and\nSafety) of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code to Enhance\nRegulations for the Containment and Retrieval of Shopping Carts."\nStaff Report - SR-25-090 - Pdf\n7. User Fee for Shopping Cart Containment Plan Initial & Renewal 251 - 257\nApplications\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) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot\nSprings, California, adopting the new user fees related to Shopping\nCart Containment Plans and the nexus study prepared.\nStaff Report - SR-25-091 - Pdf

8. Military Equipment Annual Use Report 259 - 275\nSteven Shaw, Police Chief\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) Approve the Desert Hot Springs Police Department 2024 Military\nEquipment Annual Use Report.\nStaff Report - SR-25-102 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:\n10. Deferral of Impact Fees for the affordable housing development, 277 - 290\nCrossings on Camino Campanero.\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\nRecommendation:\nApprove a deferral of the impact fees for the affordable housing\ndevelopment "Crossings on Camino Campanero" for a period of 55 years\nfrom the date of issuance of the first building permit.\nStaff Report - SR-25-104 - Pdf