Desert Hot Springs — 2025-09-02

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nCase numbers are unknown, but settlement has been reached in the\nNational Opioid Settlements for the Defendants of Alvogen, Amneal,\nApotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus. Settlement agreements\ncan be found at https://nationalopioidsettlement.com.

10.\nAward of Contract – Pye-Barker Fire and Safety for Low Voltage of\nPD Annex Building Project 8003\nRaul Arauz, Associate Engineer\n263 - 327\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement with Pye-Barker Fire and Safety for the design and installation\nof low voltage fire, alarm, surveillance, and security system and\ninformation technology improvements for the Police Department Annex\nBuilding Project in the amount not to exceed $ 489,459.69\nStaff Report - SR-25-198 - Pdf

11.\nResolution of Intention to Annex APN 666-370-039 (Annexation No.\n50) located east of Called De Los Romos and north of 20th Street, to\nthe City of Desert Hot Springs Community Facilities District No.\n20101 (Services)\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\n329 - 376\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ndeclaring its intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District\nNo. 2010-1 (Services) of the City of Desert Hot Springs, adopting a map\nof the area proposed to be annexed (Annexation No. 50), and to authorize\nthe levy of special taxes therein.\nStaff Report - SR-25-187 - Pdf

12.\nResolution of Intention to Annex APN 660-160-029 (Annexation No.\n51) located west of Palm Drive and north of Paul Road, to the City of\nDesert Hot Springs Community Facilities District No. 2010-1\n(Services)\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\n377 - 422\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ndeclaring its intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District\nNo. 2010-1 (Services) of the City of Desert Hot Springs, adopting a map\nof the area proposed to be annexed (Annexation No. 51), and to authorize\nthe levy of special taxes therein.\nStaff Report - SR-25-188 - Pdf

13.\nSecond Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Desert\nHot Springs Municipal Code Chapter 3.38 - Lost Cultivation Crop\nWaiver Appeal Fee\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\n423 - 431\nRecommendation:\nApprove second reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, amending\nChapter 3.38 “Lost Cultivation Crop Waiver” of Title 3 "Revenue and\nFinance" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code."\nStaff Report - SR-25-196 - Pdf

14.\nResolution of Intention to Create a Special Tax Area Zone for\nAmazon Property (APN 666-370-039) located east of Calle De Los\nRomos and north of 20th Avenue, to the Desert Hot Springs Special\nPublic Safety Tax Area\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\n433 - 445\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of Intention which establishes the time and place of\nthe Public Hearing to establish Zone 56 within the Special Public Safety\nTax Area for Police and Fire Protection Services and authorizing an\nelection.\nStaff Report - SR-25-189 - Pdf

15.\nResolution of Intention to Create a Special Tax Area Zone for TKC\nDesert Hot Springs, LLC Property (APN 660-160-029) located west of\n447 - 459\nPalm Drive and north of Paul Road, to the Desert Hot Springs Special\nPublic Safety Tax Area\nGeoffrey Buchheim, Administrative Services Director\nRecommendation:\nAdopt a Resolution of Intention which establishes the time and place of\nthe Public Hearing to establish Zone 57 within the Special Public Safety\nTax Area for Police and Fire Protection Services and authorizing an\nelection.\nStaff Report - SR-25-190 - Pdf

2.\nArt for All – Senior Center Art Enrichment Program\nRoberta Crncic, Recreation & Community Services Director\n9 - 16\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement with Salle Kirby to provide the Art for All: Senior Center Art\nEnrichment Program at the Desert Hot Springs Senior Center for a period\nof 48 weeks, for a total amount not to exceed $23,040.00.\nStaff Report - SR-25-191 - Pdf

3.\nAward Construction Agreement for the John H. Furbee Aquatic\nCenter Improvements, City Project No. 2013\n17 - 103\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\n1) Award the construction agreement for the John H. Furbee Aquatic\nCenter Improvements, City Project No. 2013., to the lowest responsive\nqualified bidder California Water Development Inc.; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to draft and execute the construction\nagreement for John H. Furbee Aquatic Center Improvements, City\nProject No. 2013, with California Water Development Inc, in an amount\nnot to exceed $1,723,100.00. And approve a total project budget in an\namount of $1,920,140.00 for 10% contingency and additional project\nexpenses for the costs of construction management.\nStaff Report - SR-25-199 - Pdf

4.\nAward Contract with Axon Enterprises\nSteven Shaw, Police Chief\n105 - 126\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year contract\nwith Axon Enterprises, Inc for Axon Body 4 Body Worn Cameras, Axon\nFleet 3 In-Car Video and ALPR cameras, and Axon Taser 10 tasers at a\ntotal cost of $620,524.91, with substantive edits to be negotiated and\napproved by the City Manager and upon approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.\nStaff Report - SR-25-186 - Pdf

5.\nDesignation of Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for the 2025 Cal\nCities Annual Conference\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\n127\nRecommendation:\nAppoint one (1) voting delegate and up to two (2) alternates for the 2025\nCal Cities Annual Conference.\nStaff Report - SR-25-195 - Pdf

6.\nCity Council Regular Meeting Minutes: July 1, 2025\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\n129 - 140\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected.\nStaff Report - SR-25-197 - Pdf

7.\nFirst Amendment\nAgreement - PODs\nto\nDevelopment\nImpact\nFees\nDeferment\n141 - 146\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the\nDevelopment Impact Fees Deferment Agreement with Snider\nInvestments LLC amending the payment schedule.\nStaff Report - SR-25-193 - Pdf

8.\nAgreement for Public Improvement with Snider Investments LLC,\nfor Certificate of Occupancy for PODs Project, Development Permit\nNumber 22-4, 654640 19th Avenue\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\n147 - 159\nRecommendation:\n1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Public\nImprovements between the City and Snider Investments LLC for public\nimprovements related to Development Permit Number 22-4, located at\n64640 19th Avenue; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to issue the Certificate of Occupancy for\nPODs Project, located at 64640 19th Avenue.\nStaff Report - SR-25-194 - Pdf

9.\nAward Contract for the Downtown Infill Tax Increment Financing\nProgram for Housing Support Infrastructure Project\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\n161 - 262\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement for the Downtown Infill Tax Increment Financing Program for\nHousing Support Infrastructure Project with Kosmont Companies in the\namount not to exceed $199,751.00.\nStaff Report - SR-25-192 - Pdf