Palm Springs — 2025-01-23

B. STAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS\nFOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,\n2024\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and\nPurchase Orders for the period of December 1 through December\n31, 2024.

C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,\nAPPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL\nWARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 11-\n23-24, 12-07-24 AND 12-21-24 TOTALING $9,090,805.77 AND\nACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 11-21-24, 12-05-24\nAND 12-19-24 TOTALING $27,212,486.67, IN THE AGGREGATE\nAMOUNT OF $36,303,292.44 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."

D. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS\nADOPTING AN ART PROGRAM POLICY FOR THE PALM\nSPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the adoption of an Art Program Policy for the Palm\nSprings International Airport.\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING AN ART PROGRAM POLICY FOR THE PALM\nSPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT”\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.\n4. Authorize the Executive Director of Aviation final approval for all\nartwork installations at the Palm Springs International Airport.

E. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE\n(PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE TO BID THE AIRPORT BAGGAGE\nHANDLING SYSTEM IN-LINE SCREENING PROJECT, AIRPORT\nPROJECT PSP-04\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff\nto advertise and solicit bids for the Airport Baggage Handling\nSystem In-Line Screening Project, Airport Project PSP-04 (“the\nProject”).

F. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE\n(PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE TO BID THE AIRPORT BREACH\nGATE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AIRPORT PROJECT PSP-02\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff\nto advertise and solicit bids for the Airport Breach Gate\nReplacement Project, Airport Project PSP-02 (“the Project”).

G. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE\n(PS&E), AND AUTHORIZE TO BID AIRPORT FLOOR\nREPLACEMENT PROJECT, AIRPORT PROJECT PSP-03\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff\nto advertise and solicit bids for the Airport Floor Replacement\nProject, Airport Project PSP-03 (“the Project”).

H. APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH MATICH\nCORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,095.60 FOR THE\nAIRPORT TAXIWAY REHABILITATION, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-\n27\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of\n$119,095.60 to Agreement 24B209 with Matich Corporation for\nthe Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation, City Project No. 21-27\n(Project); and\n2. Appropriate $119,095.60 from the Airport Capital Improvement\nProject Fund 416 to Account 4168065-80000; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

I. APPROVE VEOLIA’S EXCESS MAINTENANCE COST IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $220,120.20 TO REBUILD A PUMP AND REPLACE\nA VALVE AT THE PRIMARY EFFLUENT PUMP STATION AT THE\nPALM SPRINGS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve excess maintenance costs in the amount of\n$220,120.20 pursuant to Agreement 6804 with Veolia Water\nWest Operating Services, Inc;\n2. Appropriate $220,120.20 from the Wastewater Fund balance;\nand\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

J. AUTHORIZE A TASK ORDER WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS,\nINC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,313 PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT\nA8563, FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES\nASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION OF ABANDONED\nFACILITIES AT THE WASTERWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CITY\nPROJECT 21-06\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a Task Order in the amount of $92,313 to Professional\nServices Agreement No. A8563; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

K. APPROVAL OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN\nCALIFORNIA EDISON ACROSS CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY\nLOCATED AT 1901 E. BARISTO RD. (APN: 502-200-001, PALM\nSPRINGS STADIUM AT SUNRISE PARK)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement to\nSouthern California Edison Company for underground electrical\nsupply systems and communications systems across a portion of\nthe property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 502-200-001\nlocated within Sunrise Park (Palm Springs Stadium) at 1901 E.\nBaristo Rd.

L. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24P404\nWITH VETERANS HIGH RISK SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR\nAVIATION WORKER’S SCREENING SERVICES FOR THE PALM\nSPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24P404 with\nVeterans High Risk Security Solutions, Inc. to provide aviation\nworkers screening services for the Palm Springs International\nAirport in an amount not to exceed $2,816,208 for the initial\nthree-year term beginning January 27, 2025, through January\n26, 2028, with two one-year extension options at the City’s sole\ndiscretion.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

M. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE\nREIMBURSEMENT OF OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL\nEVENTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Agreement 25N002 regarding reimbursement of off-\nduty personnel and related equipment at special events\nbetween the City of Indio and the City of Palm Springs.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

N. APPROVE DISPLAY AGREEMENT NO. 25N010 PERMITTING\nTHE PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM, INC TO INSTALL AND\nMAINTAIN A WINGLET ART DISPLAY AT THE PALM SPRINGS\nINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Display Agreement No. 25N010 permitting the Palm\nSprings Air Museum, Inc. to install and maintain a Winglet Art\nDisplay for a one-year term beginning on January 27, 2025\nthrough January 26, 2026 at the Palm Springs International\nAirport.\n2. Authorize the Executive Director of Aviation to approve the\nrenewal of the agreement on an annual basis commencing on\nJanuary 27, 2027, upon mutual agreement with the Palm\nSprings Air Museum.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A\nGRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE\nDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nFOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE\nSUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA\nSTATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME\nPROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD\nAGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY\nAMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED\nDOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE\nCALHOME PROGRAM.”\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

P. APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT\nFOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152 NATIONAL POLLUTANT\nDISCHARGE ELIMINATION PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Administrative Services Agreement for County Service\nArea 152 (“CSA 152”) for the National Pollutant Discharge\nElimination System (“NPDES”) Program between Riverside\nCounty and the City of Palm Springs; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

Q. APPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT 24C405\nWITH BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN FIRE APPARATUS, LLC FOR\nEMERGENCY VEHICLE SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement 24C405\nwith Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC to provide\nemergency vehicle services in an amount not to exceed\n$925,000 for the initial two-year term beginning January 27,\n2025, through January 26, 2027, with two one-year extension\noptions at the City’s sole discretion;\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

R. ACCEPTANCE OF PALM SPRINGS STADIUM BLEACHER\nPROJECT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the public works improvement identified as Palm\nSprings Stadium bleacher project, as completed in accordance\nwith the Construction Contract;\n2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and file for\nrecordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of\nCompletion for Palm Springs stadium bleacher project.

S. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AGREEMENT A8677 WITH CHANDLER ASSET\nMANAGEMENT, LLC\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve an increase in funding for the Professional Services\nAgreement for Non-Discretionary Portfolio Advisory Services\nwith Chandler Asset. Management, LLC, a California\nCorporation, in the amount of $210,000 and revised total\ncontract amount of $730,000 to cover the remaining months of\nAmendment 2, and to extend the Agreement term for one year\nending March 1, 2026.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

T. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24P394\nWITH PSM SQUARED, INC. FOR A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE\nPROGRAM FOR PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 24P394 with PSM\nSquared, Inc. for a customer experience program for the Palm\nSprings International Airport in an amount not to exceed\n$275,000 for the three-year term beginning January 27, 2025,\nthrough January 26, 2028.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all\nnecessary documents.

U. APPROPRIATE $1,000,000 IN HOUSING SET ASIDE FUNDS\nFOR TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAppropriate $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside\nfunds for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program.

V. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA\nDEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR\nPREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEASURE J\nLOCAL TAX AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF\nSALES TAX DATA FOR COMPLIANCE PURPOSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE\nAGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF\nTAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF\nA LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX”;\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,\nAUTHORIZING THE RELEASE AND EXAMINATION OF\nSALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS";\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary\ndocuments.

W. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2108\nENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 7\nPROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING POLICIES OF THE PALM\nSPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROCUREMENT\nAND CONTRACTING BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS”\nRECOMMENDATION:\nWaive the full reading of the ordinance text in its entirety, read by\ntitle only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2108, “AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 7 PROCUREMENT AND\nCONTRACTING POLICIES OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE REGARDING PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING BY\nTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS.”

X. AUTHORIZE CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO MEETING\nPRIOR TO 5:30 P.M., PURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS\nMUNICIPAL CODE 2.06.050\nRECOMMENDATION:\nBy motion, authorize City of Palm Springs Boards and Commissions\nto conduct all meetings, including all regular, special, emergency,\nand adjourned, meetings at a starting time prior to 5:30 p.m.

A. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECEMBER 4,\n2024 DECISION TO CERTIFY A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL\nIMPACT REPORT (FEIR) INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF A\nSTATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND THE\nAPPROVAL OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A\n739,360-SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE AT THE NORTHWEST\nCORNER OF NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND 19TH\nAVENUE (CASE 3.4361 MAJ)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.\n2. Reject the appeal and accept the Planning Commission’s\ndecision by adopting a Resolution entitled,“ A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL BY PETER MORUZZI\nAND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING\nCOMMISSION TO CERTIFY A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL\nIMPACT REPORT (FEIR) INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF A\nSTATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND THE\nAPPROVAL OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A\n739,360-SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE AT THE\nNORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE\nAND 19TH AVENUE (CASE 3.4361 MAJ)”.\n3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PALM\nSPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.04 RELATIVE TO THE\nCREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF A BUILDING CODE BOARD OF\nAPPEALS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read\nby title only; and\n2. Introduce on first reading Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nSECTION 8.04.015 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO MAKE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS\nTO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE REGARDING\nTHE DESIGNATION, COMPOSITION, AND AUTHORITY OF\nBUILDING APPEALS BODIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION\nEXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT.”

B. APPROVAL OF THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN CONCEPTUAL\nDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PALM SPRINGS\nINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Airport Master Plan conceptual development plan for\nthe Palm Springs International Airport including the associated\nterminal plan and onsite Rental Car Center (RCC) formerly referred\nto as the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC). This action\nwill allow the Airport to start the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) process.

C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO GRANT RELIEF\nFROM PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.25.070 (B)\n(ANNUAL RENTAL CAP) REGARDING VACATION RENTAL,\nBASED ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE EMERGENCY\nDECLARATIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive the report from City Staff, discuss, and provide direction to\nStaff as appropriate.