Desert Hot Springs — 2026-02-03

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nInitiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of\nSection 54956.9: (three potential cases)

2.\nAppeal (APP 25-1) – An Appeal of the Planning Commission’s\nDecision to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-9 for a Public\nConvenience and Necessity of a Type 21 ABC License.\nEva Lara, Assistant Planner\nRecommendation:\n1) Staff Report;\n2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council;\n3) Open Public Hearing;\n4) Take testimony from Applicant;\n5) Take public testimony for those in favor of the Applicant (which is denial\nof the Project);\n6) Take public testimony from those opposed of the Applicant (which is\napproval of the Project);\n7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;\n8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;\n7 - 147\n9) Close the Public Hearing\n10) City Council discussion; and\n11) City Council may adopt (with amendments if desired) one of the\nfollowing:\na. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nCalifornia, upholding and affirming the Planning Commission’s\ndecision to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-9, thereby\napproving the project [or]\nb. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs,\nCalifornia, overturning the Planning Commission’s decision to\napprove Conditional Use Permit No. 25-9, thereby denying the\nproject [or]\nc. Provide additional direction as City Council deems necessary.\nStaff Report - SR-26-031 - Pdf

3.\nOneFuture Coachella Valley Funding Request\nRoberta Crncic, Recreation and Community Services Director\nRecommendation:\nConsider a $25,000 sponsorship proposal from OneFuture to provide\neducational services to Desert Hot Springs students and families.\nStaff Report - SR-26-025 - Pdf\n149 - 158

4.\nDiscussion Item: Consideration of a Drone-Based Fourth of July\nFireworks Show\nSponsored by: Councilmember, Daniel Pitts; and Mayor Pro Tem, Dirk\nVoss\nRecommendation:\nConsider placement of an item on a future agenda to consider a drone-\nbased Fourth of July fireworks show.\nStaff Report - SR-26-029 - Pdf\n159 - 162

5.\nCity Council Regular Meeting Minutes: January 20, 2026\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected.\nStaff Report - SR-26-033 - Pdf\n163 - 172

6.\nPurchase of 3 Vehicles\nDaniel Porras, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager to draft and execute all necessary purchase\nagreements and all related documents for the purchase of 3 (three)\nvehicles totaling $152,234.80 and approve a 20% contingency amount of\n$30,446.96, which brings the total amount to $182,681.76\nStaff Report - SR-26-030 - Pdf\n173 - 178

7.\nSecond Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Increasing the\nSalary of City Councilmembers and Mayor\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove second reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs amending Section\n2.04.020 of Chapter 2.04 "City Council" of the Desert Hot Springs\nMunicipal Code increasing the salary of City Councilmembers and\nMayor."\nStaff Report - SR-26-026 - Pdf\n179 - 185

8.\nSecond Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Noise\nControl Regulations\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove second reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs amending Chapter 8.12\n("Noise Control") of Title 8 ("Health and Safety") of the Desert Hot Springs\nMunicipal Code."\nStaff Report - SR-26-028 - Pdf\n187 - 193

9.\nSecond Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.10 "City Seal\nand Insignias" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code\nJerryl Soriano, City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nApprove second reading, read by title only and adopt: "An Ordinance of\nthe City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs amending Chapter 1.10\n"City Seal and Insignias" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code."\nStaff Report - SR-26-027 - Pdf\n195 - 201