Palm Springs — 2025-06-25

A.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2025.

B.\nACCEPT REAPPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT COMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAccept the reappointment of Kevin Wiseman from the City of Palm Desert to the Airport\nCommission effective immediately for a term ending June 30, 2028.

C.\nSTAFF AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PERIOD\nOF MAY 1 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the report of Staff Authorized Agreements and Purchase Orders for the\nperiod of May 1 through May 31, 2025.

D.\nAPPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL\nWARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 05-24-25 TOTALING\n$2,595,742.34 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 05-22-25 TOTALING\n$5,573,400.09 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $8,169,142.43 DRAWN ON BANK OF\nAMERICA."

E.\nAPPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND\nAUTHORIZATION TO BID WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEMOLITION OF\nABANDONED HEADWORKS, PRIMARY CLARIFIERS, AND SAND FILTER PROJECT,\nCITY PROJECT 21-06\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the plans, specifications, and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and\nsolicit bids for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (“WWTP”) Demolition of Abandoned\nHeadworks, Primary Clarifiers, and Sand Filter Project (“the Project”); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents and appropriate the\nrequired funds from the Wastewater Fund balance to award a construction contract\nand task order, enabling these actions to proceed during the City Council's August\nbreak.

F.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AIRPORT CAR RENTAL CONCESSION\nAGREEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 FOR AVIS-BUDGET\nAIRPORT CAR RENTAL CONCESSION AGREEMENT AT PALM SPRINGS\nINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 8 and Avis-Budget Amendment No. 9 to Airport car rental\nconcession agreements doing business as car rental agencies at the Airport which\nincludes:·\nAvis/Budget Car Rental, LLC (Amendment No. 9)\nThe Hertz Corporation (Amendment No. 8)\nEnterprise Rent-A-Car, LLC dba Alamo Rent a Car / National Car Rental (Amendment\nNo. 8)\nEnterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles (Amendment No. 8)\nDTG Operations, Inc. dba Dollar Rent a Car /Thrifty Car Rental (Amendment No. 8)\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

G.\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CANYON PALM SPRINGS HOTEL, LLC, FOR\nREIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC ART FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,710 FOR\nARTWORKS BY VARIOUS ARTISTS INSTALLED AT THE THOMPSON HOTEL\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the public artwork located in the Thompson Hotel lobby and Restaurant\nLounge (Lola Rose) located at 414 South Palm Canyon Drive.\n2. Appropriate Public Art Funds in the amount of $192,710 to reimburse Canyon Palm\nSprings Hotel, LLC.\n3. Approve the Agreement with Canyon Palm Springs Hotel, LLC, for Reimbursement of\nPublic Art Funds to Install Artwork at Thompson Palm Springs Hotel.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

H.\nAPPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM SPRINGS\nUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, THROUGH ITS POLICE\nDEPARTMENT, FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve an agreement with Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full-time\npolice officer (School Resource Officer) on the campus of Palm Springs High School\nand Desert Learning Academy for two years, expiring at the end of the 2026/2027\nschool year.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

I.\nACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA)\nGRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN\nAND APPROPRIATION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Services Account Grant\n(SLESA) and Expenditure Plan.\n2. Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

J.\nAPPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C175 WITH CARAHSOFT\nTECHNOLOGY CORP. TO PROVIDE A COMMON/SHARED USE PASSENGER\nPROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 25C175 with Carahsoft Technology\nCorp. to provide a Common/Shared Use Passenger Processing System for the Palm\nSprings International Airport for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2025, through June\n30, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $828,610.90.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

K.\nAUTHORIZE THE DISPLAY OF THE POW/MIA FLAG AT CERTAIN CITY FACILITIES ON\nTHE FOLLOWING DAYS: ARMED FORCES DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FLAG DAY,\nINDEPENDENCE DAY, NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, AND VETERANS\nDAY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAuthorize City staff to display the POW/MIA flag on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag\nDay, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. Provide\nstaff direction on whether the flag should be displayed at City Hall only or at all City facilities\nwith a flagpole.

L.\nAPPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ACTION PARK ALLIANCE, INC. FOR\nOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SKATE PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the Operation Agreement between City of Palm Springs and Action Park\nAlliance, Inc., subject to final City Manager and City Attorney approval, for operation\nof the Palm Springs Skate Park, Retail/Pro Shop and Concession for a term of three\n(3) years with two one (1) year extensions; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

M.\nAPPROPRIATION OF FY 2024 SETTLEMENT AND AIRPORT REVENUE SHARING\nCREDITS TO SIGNATORY AIRLINES OPERATING AT PALM SPRINGS\nINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PER THE TERMS OF THE AIRPORT USE AND LEASE\nAGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve appropriation and remittance of the FY 2024 Settlement and Airport\nRevenue Sharing credits to the Airport’s seven Signatory Airlines; Air Canada, Alaska\nAirlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and\nWestJet (Signatory Airlines).\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to remit payments to each Signatory Airline\nin the amounts calculated by the Airport and Finance Department.

N.\nAPPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT 25S170 WITH\nGOVERNMENTJOBS.COM DBA NEOGOV, INC TO PROVIDE HR MANAGEMENT AND\nPAYROLL PROCESSING SOFTWARE\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve contract services agreement 25S170 with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC\nDBA NeoGov for an initial three-year term commencing July 1, 2025, and continuing\nthrough June 30, 2028, with two one-year extension options, to provide HR\nManagement and Payroll processing software for an amount not to exceed\n$424,028.61.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

O.\nANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS STREET LIGHTING AND\nPARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS CITYWIDE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AND\nGIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING\nSTREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY\nMAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND 2), AND\nLANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL\nASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION RELATED THERETO FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2025/2026;” and\n2. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A\nPUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 21, 2025, REGARDING STREET LIGHTING\nMAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3, AND PARKWAY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO.\n6A, 6C, 7, 8, 9, AND 10 (ZONES 1 AND 2), AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE\nDISTRICT NO. 12, AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS\nRELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026.”

P.\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE\nOFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION AND PALM SPRINGS POLICE MANAGEMENT\nASSOCIATION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING RELATIVE TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND\nCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PALM SPRINGS\nPOLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION’S EXECUTING THE\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING”;\n2. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING RELATIVE TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND\nCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE PALM SPRINGS\nPOLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, SUBJECT TO ASSOCIATION’S EXECUTING THE\nMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING”;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\nand all documents necessary to effectuate the above action, including the allocation\nand compensation plans, agreements and contracts, and any non-substantial MOU\nlanguage or reorganization.

Q.\nAPPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 25B168 WITH CALIFORNIA WATERS\nDEVELOPMENT INC, DBA CALIFORNIA WATERS FOR THE RENOVATION OF\nEXISTING SPRAY GROUND AT DOWNTOWN PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Construction Contract No. 25B168 with California Waters Development Inc,\ndba California Waters, to fully renovate the existing spray ground system at\nDowntown Park, in an amount not to exceed $520,514.75;\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

R.\nCONDUCT A SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2114, AN\nORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.92 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE,\nSTRICTLY REGULATING CO-OWNED HOUSING UNITS, AND DETERMINING SUCH\nACTION TO BE EXEMPT\nFROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)."\nRECOMMENDATION:\nConduct a second reading (adopt), Ordinance No. 2114, an ordinance entitled, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER\n5.92 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, STRICTLY REGULATING CO-OWNED\nHOUSING UNITS, AND DETERMINING SUCH ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM\nFURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)"\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion are considered at this time.\n2.

A.\nASSEMBLY BILL 2561 EMPLOYEE VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND\nRETENTION EFFORTS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nHold a public hearing and receive and file the annual report on the status of City vacancies,\nrecruitment, and retention efforts, as required by Assembly Bill 2561.

B.\nRESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL\nTOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD, LEVYING THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ASSESSMENT, AND CONDUCT OF PROTEST PROCEEDINGS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the public hearing, receive public testimony and written and oral protests to\nconfirm the Report of the Palm Springs Tourism Small Hotel Business Improvement\nDistrict Advisory Board and levying an assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and\n2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE PALM\nSPRINGS TOURISM SMALL HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT\nADVISORY BOARD AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nIN CONNECTION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM SMALL HOTEL\nBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.”

C.\nPUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE FY 2025-26 AND FY 2026-27\nCOMPREHENSIVE BUDGETS, PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY BUDGET, UPDATED STATUS OF ADOPTED 5-YEAR CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT, AND ALLOCATED POSITIONS\nAND COMPENSATION PLAN\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony on the FY 2025–26 and FY\n2026-27 Budgets.\n2. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND\nCOMPENSATION PLAN FOR FY 2025-26 AND FY 2026-27; AND ADOPTING THE\nPUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES;”\n3. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A BUDGET FOR FY 2025- 26 AND\nFY 2026- 27 AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS REQUIRED;”\n4. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACTING SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY\nREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUDGET\nFOR FY 2025-26 AND FY 2026- 27, AND OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS\nREQUIRED;”\n5. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR\nFY 2025-26 ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2026;” and\n6. Direct the City Manager and Director of Finance and Treasurer to make the\nappropriate modifications to the Budget and prepare the final budget documents for\nFY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.\n3.\nBUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE: NONE