Desert Hot Springs — 2025-06-03

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nThere is a significant exposure to litigation based on the receipt of a claim\npursuant to the Government Claims Act or some other written\ncommunication from a potential plaintiff threatening litigation, which claim\nor communication is available for public inspection pursuant to Section\n54957.5 of the Government Code.\n\n

Adopting the City of Desert Hot Springs' Local Hazard Mitigation\nPlan Into the General Plan\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\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 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council to adopt\nthe Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Into the Safety Element of the General\nPlan."\n\n7 - 50\n\nStaff Report - SR-25-085 - Pdf

City of Desert Hot Springs Proposed Two Year Budget for All Funds\nand Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and\nFiscal Year 2026-2027\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\n\n51 - 103\n\nRecommendation:\n1) Receive Staff Presentation of the City of Desert Hot Springs Proposed\nTwo Year Budget for All Funds and Capital Improvement Projects for\nFiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027;\n2) Entertain questions from the City Council;\n3) Open the Public Hearing;\n4) Take public testimony; and\n5) City Council to provide any changes, recommendations, or directions\nto be included in the final budget document for June 17, 2025.\nStaff Report - SR-25-135 - Pdf\nADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR:

Appointment of City Manager\nJennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney\n\n105 - 118\n\nRecommendation:\nApprove the attached Employment Agreement with Doria Wilms as City\nManager.\nStaff Report - SR-25-134 - Pdf

2025 Local Responsibility Areas - Fire Hazard Severity Zones\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\n\n119 - 124\n\nRecommendation:\nIntroduce for First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, adopting the Fire\nHazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of\nForestry and Fire Protection Pursuant to Government Code Section\n51178."\nStaff Report - SR-25-130 - Pdf

Lease Agreement with Riverside County Veterans' Services at the\nHenry Lozano Community Center at Guy Tedesco Park.\nRoberta Crncic, Recreation and Community Services Director\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement\nwith Riverside County Veterans' Services to lease the Henry Lozano\nCommunity Center at Guy Tedesco Park for a period of Five (5) Years,\nwith two (2) one-year extension options for $1.00.\nStaff Report - SR-25-133 - Pdf\n\n125 - 148

Strategic Plan 2025-2027\nDoria Wilms, City Manager\n\n149 - 163\n\nRecommendation: Adopt the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.\nStaff Report - SR-25-131 - Pdf

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.28: “Fireworks”\nTravis Clark, Community Development Director\n\n165 - 171\n\nRecommendation:\nIntroduce the First Reading and read by title only: "An Ordinance of the\nCity of Desert Hot Springs, California, Amending Chapter 8.28\n(Fireworks) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Desert Hot Springs\nMunicipal Code to Streamline the Permitting Process for Firework\nStands."\nStaff Report - SR-25-129 - Pdf\nCONSENT CALENDAR:\nMatters on the "Consent Calendar" are considered routine and may be acted\nupon by one motion under "Approval of the Agenda." Individual items may also\nbe removed by the City Council for separate discussion under "Approval of the\nAgenda." The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any\nordinance listed on the Consent Calendar for second reading and adoption.

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes: May 20, 2025\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\n\n173 - 180\n\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected.\nStaff Report - SR-25-132 - Pdf