Palm Springs — 2025-09-10

A.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025.

B.\nNOTICE OF AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION\nCOMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nDeclare the emergence of an unscheduled vacancy on the Parks and Recreation\nCommission following the passing of Commissioner Shands.

C.\nACCEPTANCE OF $110,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF\nTRAFFIC SAFETY FOR A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO BE\nUSED TO ENFORCE, EDUCATE, AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept $110,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a\nSelective Traffic Enforcement Program for 2025/2026.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents

D.\nDESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED RECORDS\nRETENTION SCHEDULE AND DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS (AS\nIDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT “A” and “B”) AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETENTION\nSCHEDULE ADOPTED PER RESOLUTION NO. 25239."

E.\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 06-21-25, 07-05-25, and 0719-25 TOTALING $8,487,887.60 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 06-1825, 07-03-25, 07-17-25 TOTALING $26,984,021.11 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF\n$35,471,908.71 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."

F.\nTREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAttached is the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of June 30, 2025.

G.\nAUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT ALL-ELECTRIC TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT\nNOT TO EXCEED $474,776.24\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Purchase Agreement 25B215 with PFVT Motors LLC, dba Peoria Ford, for\nthe procurement of eight (8) all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning trucks in an amount not\nto exceed $474,776.24;\n2. After delivery of the new vehicles, declare the existing vehicles being replaced as\nsurplus, and waive the equipment requirements of 7.08.02 (5) of the Palm Springs\nMunicipal Code and approve the surplus equipment to go straight to auction;\n3. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.

A.\nDESIGNATION OF AN ALTERNATE APPOINTEE FOR THE SUNLINE TRANSIT\nAGENCY JPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nDesignate an alternate appointee to the SunLine Transit Agency’s JPA Board of Directors,\nand update the Roster of City Council Subcommittees, Appointees, Liaisons, and\nRepresentatives to External Organizations.

B.\nAN APPEAL BY JOSEPH PRANEVICIUS AND THE CARNELIAN RED TRUST DTD 6-62018, OWNERS / APPELLANTS, OF AN ACTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL\nADVISORY COMMITTEE (“ARC”) DENYING AN APPEAL (CASE APPL-2024-0001) OF\nCERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED TO AN APPROVAL OF THE\nDIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES FOR CASE AR-2024-0046: A PROPOSED\nADDITION TO AN EXISTING NON-CONFORMING SHADE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT\n1100 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (ZONE C-1, GENERAL PLAN LAND USE\nDESIGNATION TOURIST RESORT COMMERCIAL (“TRC”), CASE APPL-2025-0001\nRECOMMENDATION:\nDeny the appeal and uphold the decision of the ARC, upholding the approval of the\nPlanning Director with all standard and required conditions of approval.

C.\nA REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY\nORDINANCE (4/5TH VOTE REQUIRED) AND FIRST READING OF A REGULAR\nORDINANCE TO AMEND PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.05 AND\n2.06 TO CLARIFY COUNCIL MEMBER REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF VARIOUS\nBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND ASSOCIATED TIMEFRAMES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive the full reading of the Ordinance text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt\nan urgency Ordinance entitled, “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING\nSECTIONS 2.06.030(a) AND (D) AND 2.05.040 OF THE PALM SPRINGS\nMUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY TO REVIEW\nDECISIONS BY CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE\nNOT APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ALLOWING NOTICE OF DECISIONS\nTO BE SERVED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL, AND ESTABLISHING A CONSISTENT 15\nDAY DEADLINE BY WHICH TO APPEAL A DECISION BY A BOARD OR\nCOMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL”\n2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN\nORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.06.030(a) AND (D) AND 2.05.040 OF THE\nPALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY\nTO REVIEW DECISIONS BY CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WHOSE\nMEMBERS ARE NOT APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, ALLOWING NOTICE\nOF DECISIONS TO BE SERVED BY ELECTRONIC MAIL, AND ESTABLISHING A\nCONSISTENT 15 DAY DEADLINE BY WHICH TO APPEAL A DECISION BY A\nBOARD OR COMMISSION TO THE CITY COUNCIL.”

D.\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVANCE WORK ON THE PALM SPRINGS\nCONVENTION CENTER MODERNIZATION PROJECT AND DIRECT STAFF TO\nCONTINUE WITH PROJECT PLANNING\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to continue advancing work on of the Palm Springs\nConvention Center Modernization Project and direct staff to continue with Project\nplanning; and,\n2. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15262 and 15301, Class 1.

H.\nACCEPTANCE OF AN INCREASE OF UP TO $9,000,000 TO FEDERAL AVIATION\nADMINISTRATION (FAA) AIRPORT TERMINAL PROGRAM (ATP) GRANT NO. 03-060181-070-2025 FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM IN-LINE\nSCREENING PROJECT FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept an increase of up to $9,000,000 to Federal Aviation Administration Airport\nTerminal Program (ATP) Grant No. 3-06-0181-070-2025 for the funding of the\nBaggage Handling System In-Line Screening Project for the Palm Springs\nInternational Airport, for a revised grant amount not to exceed $15,000,000.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

I.\nAPPROVAL OF LOAN OF MEASURE J FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR\nPUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS IN CITY PARKS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve loan of Measure J funds in the amount of $250,000 for various public art\ninstallations in City Parks.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

J.\nAPPROVE PUBLIC ART RELOCATION OF IMPOSSIBLE LAWN CHAIR TO\nDOWNTOWN PARK, AND INTERSECTING CUBES TO SUNRISE PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve placement of Impossible Lawn Chair in the Downtown Park to an open area\nwest of Belardo Road.\n2. Approve placement of Intersecting Cubes in Sunrise Park in the grassy area north\nand east of the paved walkway in the vicinity of the Boys and Girls Club.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to facilitate the\nrelocation.

K.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT 23P041,\nTHE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTSG ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA THE SOLIS GROUP\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement 23P041, a four-year\nservice agreement with TSG Enterprises, Inc. dba The Solis Group, increasing the\ncontract amount by $700,000 to a maximum amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for the\nadministration of the City’s Community Workforce Agreement.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

L.\nAPPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION\nCOMMISSION (RCTC) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SENATE BILL (SB) 821 BICYCLE\nAND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE\nROAD RECONFIGURATION, CITY PROJECT 22-21A\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Agreement (RCTC Agreement No. 25-62-136-00), a Riverside County\nTransportation Commission Agreement for Funding under SB 821 Bicycle and\nPedestrian Facilities Program for an amount not to exceed $727,986 for the South\nPalm Canyon Drive Road Reconfiguration, City Project 22-21A; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

M.\nAPPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 38722 AND A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT\nAGREEMENT WITH RLS (ESCENA) LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY\nCOMPANY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 38722 AND AN ASSOCIATED\nSUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH RLS (ESCENA) LLC, A DELAWARE\nLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON LOT 46 OF THE\nESCENA DEVELOPMENT, IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST.”

N.\nRATIFY EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT SUNRISE PLAZA FOLLOWING POWER OUTAGE\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Ratify emergency electrical repairs for Sunrise Plaza in the amount of $321,345.39.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

O.\nREQUEST BY AVALON 1150, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 39054 FOR\nCONDOMINIUM PURPOSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 39054 FOR CONDOMINIUM\nPURPOSES WITH AVALON 1150, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,\nFOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN LOT 398 OF TRACT 31848-1, IN SECTION 35,\nTOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST.”

P.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. C0005356 WITH PALM SPRINGS\nUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement C00053563 between the Palm Springs\nUnified School District and the City of Palm Springs to provide a full-time police officer\n(School Resource Officer) on the campus of Palm Springs High School and Desert\nLearning Academy for two years, expiring at the end of the 2026/2027 school year.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

Q.\nAUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF RANGE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, THROUGH ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND STATE OF\nCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION THROUGH\nJUNE 2028\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize execution of Agreement No. C5612971 with the State of California –\nDepartment of Corrections and Rehabilitation to use the Palm Springs Police\nDepartment’s firing range, with an estimated $18,120 in revenue to the City, through\nJune 30, 2028.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

R.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT NO. 23S172 WITH GRANICUS, LLC\nFOR ENGAGEMENTHQ UNLIMITED\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 23S172 with Granicus, LLC for\nEngagementHQ Unlimited for an additional amount of $139,834.27 and a revised\ncontract amount not to exceed $247,373, and extend the term through August 1,\n2028.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

S.\nA REQUEST BY THE OWNERS OF TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR APPROVAL OF\nMILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ONE\nUNIT WITHIN THE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES HISTORIC DISTRICT (HD-9) AT 1989\nSOUTH CAMINO REAL AND ONE UNIT WITHIN THE OCOTILLO LODGE HISTORIC\nDISTRICT (HD-11) AT 1111 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, UNIT 121\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of\nPalm Springs and the owners of the following list of properties:

T.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND\nCOMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE\nALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 20252026, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 25325.”\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this\naction.

U.\nAPPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR AS-NEEDED\nVEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR THE PALM SPRINGS POLICE\nDEPARTMENT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT\nAND SOLICITATION OF RESPONSES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize staff to advertise and solicit responses for as-needed vehicle towing and\nstorage services for the Palm Springs Police Department; and,\n2. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR\nPROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROTATIONAL TOW PROGRAM,\nAUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT RESPONSES FOR THE\nPALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT.”

V.\nAPPROVE TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C267 FOR\nTHE PURCHASE OF ONE DRONE DOCK WITH DRONE SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE\nFOR THE DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 25C267 with Advexure,\nLLC for a two-year term commencing on September 15, 2025, and continuing\nthrough September 14, 2027, with two one-year extension options by mutual consent,\nfor an amount not to exceed $37,065.94, for the drone docking system to PSPD’s\nDrone as First Responder program.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary documents.

W.\nRECEIVE AND FILE AMENDMENT TO INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN AGREEMENT\n(24F208)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file staff report and amendment to the IEHP agreement for the Palm Springs\nBlue Zones project.

X.\nAPPROVE RESPONSE TO CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is recommended the City Council review the accompanying civil grand jury report,\napprove the response, and authorize the City Manager to deliver the City’s written\nresponse to the Grand Jury Report.\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion are considered at this time.\n2.