Palm Desert — 2025-06-26

10.a\nSHERIFF DEPARTMENT UPDATE

10.b\nPOINT-IN-TIME COUNT UPDATE

13.a\nAPPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND\nHOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Minutes of June 12, 2025.\n21

13.b\nAPPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the warrant registers issued for the period 4/12/2025 to 6/12/2025.\n37

13.c\nMAY 2025 PROCUREMENT REPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the monthly Procurement Report for May 2025.\n77

13.d\nADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1429 ADOPTING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY\nZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF\nFORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT\nCODE SECTION 51178\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdoption of Ordinance No. 1429 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING\nFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE\nCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION\nPURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178.”\n81

13.e\nAPPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR FIRE SERVICES COOPERATIVE\nAGREEMENT WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO\nPROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE PREVENTION, RESCUE, AND\nEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the proposed Five-Year Cooperative Agreement with the\nRiverside County Fire Department, effective July 1, 2025, through\nJune 30, 2030, for the continued provision of fire protection,\nrescue, In-house fire marshal, hazardous materials mitigation, and\nemergency medical services within the City of Palm Desert.\n85\n2.\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement\nand any future amendments that do not result in material changes\nto service levels or exceed adopted budget appropriations.\n3

13.g\nAPPROVE CITY SPONSORSHIP AND OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Community Sponsorship Awards in the amount of\n$540,000 to the agencies listed herein with associated restrictions\nand conditions, including confirmation of events prior to\ndistribution, if applicable.\n2.\nApprove Outside Agency Funding Awards in the amount of\n$1,790,135 to the agencies listed herein with associated\nrestrictions and conditions, and all applicable program\nrequirements.\n3.\nApprove Five-Year Funding Agreement with the McCallum Theatre\nfor $300,000 per year, Not to Exceed $1,500,000 for Palm Desert\nProgram Funding Partnership.\n4.\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee, to consider alternative\nrequests during the year provided the request is consistent with\nthe original request and unassigned budget.\n5.\nPending approval of the FY 2025-26 City of Palm Desert Annual\nBudget, authorize the City Manager to execute any documents\nnecessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.\nAPPROVE ANNUAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE\nMAINTENANCE FOR THE LISTED VENDORS IN THE ESTIMATED\nAMOUNT OF $1,852,183 AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO\nEXECUTE RENEWAL AGREEMENTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 recurring annual computer software\nand hardware maintenance costs for the listed vendors in the\nestimated amount of $1,852,183.\n2.

13.h\n153\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute renewal agreements,\nchange orders, amendments, and any document necessary to\neffectuate this action.\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE\nLAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) FOR THE NORTH\nPALM DESERT COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER\nCONSERVATION FUND FOR THE NORTH PALM DESERT\nCOMMUNITY PARK PROJECT.”\n2.\n129\n157\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute documents related to the\ngrant application, reporting, and payments.\n4

13.k\nPURCHASE OF GRASS SEED FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE\nBIDDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 (PROJECT NO. MLS00021)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of 174,500\npounds of grass seed from the lowest responsible bidder, in an\namount not to exceed $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.\n2.\nPursuant to PDMC Section 3.30.160(I), make a finding that such\npurchase is in the best interest of the City.\n3.\nAuthorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary\nchanges to the agreement.\n4.\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any\nother documents, changes, or amendments necessary to\neffectuate this action.\nAWARD ON-CALL CONTRACTS TO EIGHT VENDORS FOR FACILITIES\nREPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. MFA00009)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Award maintenance service agreements to eight vendors for\nFacilities Repairs and Improvements, in an aggregate amount not\nto exceed $4,500,000 per Fiscal Year, for a three-year term with\ntwo one-year extensions.\n2.\nAuthorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary\nchanges to the agreements.\n3.\nAuthorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the\nagreements and any other documents necessary to effectuate this\naction.\n4.\nAuthorize National Community Renaissance of California, to enter\ninto on-call contracts with the eight vendors for Facilities Repairs\nand Improvements, on behalf of the Palm Desert Housing\nAuthority.\n5.\nAuthorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute a Notice\nof Completion (NOC) and the City Clerk to file an NOC upon\nsatisfactory completion of construction related tasks.\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN\nCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK)\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM\nDESERT, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX\nIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK)\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\n161\n165\n441\n5

13.l\nRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN\nCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK)\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY\nOF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1\n(UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\n451

13.m\nRESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION\nOF THE PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT ON LOT 6 AND 7 OF TRACT\nMAP 30438\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE\nSUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE\nEASEMENT ON LOT 6 AND LOT 7 OF TRACT MAP 30438."\n459

13.n\nRELEASE THE MAINTENANCE BOND FOR TRACT MAP 37506-1\nPARKS A AND B, UNIVERSITY PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\nRelease the Maintenance Bond for Tract Map 37506-1 in the full amount of\n$58,393.28.\n475

13.o\nRELEASE THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND, LABOR AND\nMATERIALS BOND FOR OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS, PARTICULATE\nMATTER BOND, ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND, AUTHORIZE\nAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT\nNOT TO EXCEED $593,000\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept Public Improvements for the extension of Technology Drive\nand Zenith Drive.\n487\n2.\nRelease the following bonds for the extension of Technology Drive\nand Zenith Drive (PG22-0007):\n1.\n3.\nFaithful Performance Bond in the amount of $1,137,582.\n2. Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $1,137,582.\nRelease Particulate Matter (PM10) Bond for Rough Grading\nPermit (RG22-0008) in the amount of $29,940 to Apogee\nProfessional Services.\n4.\nAccept Maintenance Bond in the amount of $113,758.20.\n5.\nAuthorize an appropriation of $293,000 from unobligated Capital\nProject Funds to Street Capital Improvement Account No.\n4004311-432000.\n6.\nAuthorize reimbursement to Palm Desert University Gateway, LLC\nin the amount not to exceed $593,000 for street improvements\nadjacent to the city-owned parcel.\n6

13.p\nRELEASE PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10) BONDS FOR COMPLETED\nPROJECTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nRelease the following PM 10 Bonds:\n1.\nStarwood Vacational Ownership Inc in the amount of $22,270\n2.\nVilla Portofino phase 29 (PG21-0013) in the amount of $1,420\n3.\nVilla Portofino phase 32 (PG21-0015) in the amount of $1,420\n4.\nChick-Fil-A (PG19-0029) in the amount of $740\n5.\nHovley Gardens (PG21-0018) in the amount of $3,980\n6.\nVilla Portofino phase 25 (PG21-0011) in the amount of $1,420\n7.\nVilla Portofino phase 1 (PG21-0026) in the amount of $2,560\n8.\nSingle Family Grading 143 Tepin Way (SFGR22-0005) in the\namount of $1,360\n9.\nMechanics Bank (PG22-0040) in the amount of $820\n553\n10. Heartbeat at 22 (PG22-0037) in the amount of $1,440\n11. Carmax Auto Superstore (PG23-0010) in the amount of $3,220\n12. Palms to Pines Plaza West (PG23-0001) in the amount of $460\n13. Single Family Grading 49981 Canyon View Dr (SFGR23-0002) in\nthe amount of $980

14.a\nADOPT POLICIES FOR THE FLEET MANAGEMENT AND\nREPLACEMENT SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION AND\nTHE PURCHASE OF SIX HYBRID VEHICLES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REGARDING FLEET\nMANAGEMENT.”\n2.\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING FLEET REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE.”\n3.\nReject all bids received under OpenGov for Fleet Vehicles: Six\n2025 Plug-In Hybrid 4-Door Vehicles.\n4.\nAuthorize the purchase of six 2025 Plug-In Hybrid 4-Door Vehicles\nthrough a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement from National Auto\nFleet Group, from Watsonville, California, in the amount of\n$236,350.44, plus $10,000 in contingency for unforeseen items.\n5.\nAppropriate $500,000 from unobligated Equipment Replacement\nFund Balance to Account No. 5304310-440300.\n6.\nAppropriate $2,681,980 from General Fund Balance Committed\nEquipment Replacement Reserve ($2,967,611) allocation and\ntransfer out/in to Equipment Replacement Fund Capital Auto/Fleet\nVehicles Account No. 5304310-4403000.\n7.\nAuthorize the City Manager to reallocate equipment, timing, and\nannual estimated costs to achieve economies of scale and/or\nproactively purchase available inventory.\n8.\nAuthorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary\nchanges to the agreement(s)\n9.\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the agreement(s) and any\nother documents necessary to effectuate this action.\n555\n8

14.b\nAPPROVE THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN AND ORDER THE\nLEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE\nPRESIDENT’S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT\nDISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT\nPLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND\nBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2025/2026.”\n2.

14.d\nAdopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS\nFOR THE PRESIDENT'S I PLAZA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\nRESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN\nAND ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS\nWITHIN THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE\nPRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\n2.\n695\nAdopt a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS\nFOR THE PRESIDENT’S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS\nIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\nINTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PALM DESERT\nMUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.34.050 RELATED TO ADVISORY BODY\nOFFICERS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Introduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION\n2.34.050 RELATED TO ADVISORY BODY OFFICERS.”\n2.\n661\n723\nDirect the City Clerk to immediately implement the policy that\nadvisory body chairperson and vice chairperson positions shall\nrotate annually. No member may serve consecutive terms in the\nsame officer position, in order to provide broader opportunities for\nmembers to serve in leadership roles.\n9

15.a\nAPPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FINANCIAL PLAN AND CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Conduct a Joint Public Hearing and accept public comment on the\nproposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 City and Housing Authority\nFinancial Plan, including the Capital Improvement Program.\n2.\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR\nJULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 AND CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26\nTHROUGH 2029-30.”\n3.\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-26.”\n4.\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM\nDESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT,\nCALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY’S\nFINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2026.”\n5.\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RESCINDING AND\nREPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2025 __, ADOPTING\nAUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOCATED POSITIONS,\nSALARY SCHEDULE, AND SALARY RANGES INCLUDED\nHEREIN AND ATTACHED AS “EXHIBIT A” EFFECTIVE JULY 1,\n2025”, setting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Salary Schedules, Salary\nRanges, and Allocated Classifications.\n6.\nApprove Fiscal Year 2025-26 Out-of-State Travel List as listed in\nthe attached memorandum.\n

15.b\nAPPROVE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, ORDER THE LEVY AND\nCOLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT\nBENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE\nENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION\nOF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN CITY OF PALM DESERT BENEFIT\nASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26,\nPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT\nACT OF 1982.”\n791

15.c\nAPPROVE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND THE LEVY AND\nCOLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN CONSOLIDATED\nPALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2025/26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR CONSOLIDATED\nPALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.\n1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\n2.\nAdopt a resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS\nWITHIN CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND\nLIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”\n11

15.d\nAPPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM SMALL TOWN\nNEIGHBORHOOD TO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AND CHANGE OF\nZONE FROM PLANNED RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL\nFOR A PROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED WARING\nAND FAIRHAVEN\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Hold a public hearing and introduce an Ordinance entitled, “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nDESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN\nAMENDMENT FROM SMALL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD TO\nNEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FOR A 2.21 ACRE PROPERTY ON\nTHE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND\nFAIRHAVEN AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF\nEXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER\n640-040-016).”\n2.

15.e\n915\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PLANNED\nRESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL FOR A 2.21 ACRE\nPROPERTY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FRED\nWARING DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN AVENUE AND MAKING A\nFINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA. (ASSESSOR’S\nPARCEL NUMBER 640-040-016).”\nINTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PALM DESERT\nMUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.24, NOISE CONTROL, TO ESTABLISH\nUNIFORM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OPERATING HOURS – CEQA\nDETERMINATION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIntroduce an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM\nDESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.24, NOISE CONTROL, TO\nESTABLISH UNIFORM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OPERATING\nHOURS AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”

4.a\nClosed Session Meeting Minutes: June 12, 2025

4.b\nConference with Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.8\nProperty Description: 37023 Cook Street Suite 102\nAgency: City of Palm Desert\nCity Negotiator: Chris Escobedo/Richard Cannone/Martin Alvarez\nNegotiating Parties: California State University San Bernardino\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms