Palm Springs — 2025-12-10

A.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2025.

B.\nACCEPTANCE OF A RESIGNATION FROM THE AIRPORT COMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAccept the resignation of Dave Banks from the Airport Commission, effective\nimmediately.

C.\nRESOLUTION APPROVAL OF PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS,\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL\nWARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 11-08-25 AND 11-22-\n25 TOTALING $6,208,524.05 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 10-\n28-25, 11-06-25, AND 11-20-25 TOTALING $15,066,154.51 IN THE AGGREGATE\nAMOUNT OF $21,274,678.56 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA”.

D.\nGENERAL FUND, AIRPORT, AND CAPITAL FOR FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR\n2025-26 BUDGET UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and File.

E.\nAPPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 25C445 WITH INNOVATIVE\nPLAYGROUNDS COMPANY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF\nPLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 25C448\nWITH SHADE STRUCTURES, INC., DBA USA SHADE & FABRIC STRUCTURES\nFOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SHADE STRUCTURES AT\nDESERT HIGHLAND PARK.\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Construction Contract No. 25C445 with Innovative Playgrounds\nCompany, Inc. to purchase and install playground equipment at Desert Highland\nPark, for an amount of $562,651.20;\n2. Approve Construction Contract No. 25C448 with Shade Structures, Inc., dba USA\nShade & Fabric Structures to purchase and install shade structure equipment at\nDesert Highland Park, for an amount of $298,173.33; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

A.\nCONCLUDE FORMATION PROCEEDINGS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES\nDISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (SERENA PARK)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the public hearing on the formation of Community Facilities District No.\n2025-1 (Serena Park), take public testimony, close the public hearing;\n2. Adopt Resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Serena\nPark);\n3. Adopt Resolution determining necessity to incur bonded indebtedness;\n4. Adopt Resolution calling an election relating to the levy of a Special Tax;\n5. Conduct an election;\n6. Adopt Resolution declaring the results of said election;\n7. First Reading of Ordinance relating to the Levy of a Special Tax within Community\nFacilities District No. 2025-1 (Serena Park); and\n8. Adopt a Resolution Approving Funding, Construction and Acquisition Agreement.\n3.\nBUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

B. 1850 Smoke Tree Lane, (aka: 1800 S. Sunrise Way), APN: 510-172-001.

C. 2821 E. Livmor Avenue, APN: 502-141-006.

D. 1847 Sandcliff Road, APN: 510-040-009.

E. 1111 E. Palm Canyon, Unit 345 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-087.

F. 810 E. La Verne Way (Country Club Estates), APN: 511-150-019.

G. 1111 E. Palm Canyon, Unit 341 (Ocotillo Lodge), APN: 511-035-083.

H. 1973 S. Camino Real (Country Club Estates), APN: 511-150-004.

I.\nAPPROVE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 25C410 WITH\nMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY-WORN\nCAMERAS, IN-CAR CAMERAS, DIGITAL EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE,\nAND ASSOCIATED WARRANTIES, SOFTWARE, AND STORAGE FEES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 25C410 with Motorola Solutions,\nInc., for the purchase of body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, digital evidence\nmanagement software, including associated warranties, software, and storage fees\nfor an amount not to exceed $875,831.50 for a five-year term commencing on\nDecember 11, 2025, and continuing through December 10, 2030;\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

J.\nA REQUEST BY PRESA HALL, ON BEHALF OF SPIRIT OF SOFIA, LLC, FOR\nAPPROVAL OF AN ART MURAL TITLED “SPIRIT OF SOFIA” ON THE EAST\nELEVATION OF THE PERIMETER WALL AT AN EXISTING HOTEL LOCATED AT\n1491 SOUTH VIA SOLEDAD (CASE MUR-2025-0002)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ART MURAL TITLED “SPIRIT\nOF SOFIA” ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE PERIMETER WALL AT AN EXISTING\nHOTEL, SPIRIT OF SOFIA, LOCATED AT 1491 SOUTH VIA SOLEDAD (CASE MUR-\n2025-0002).”

K.\nAPPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25Q441 WITH\nGLOBALMELK LLC FOR URBAN DESIGN SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25Q442 WITH MULTISTUDIO, INC. FOR BRANDING\nAND MARKETING FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER CONNECTOR PROJECT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 25Q441 with Globalmelk LLC to\nprovide urban design services for the convention center connector project for a\nterm commencing on January 1, 2026, and continuing through December 31,\n2028, for an amount not to exceed $750,000;\n2. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 25Q442 with Multistudio, Inc. to\nprovide branding and marketing services for the convention center connector\nproject for a term commencing on January 1, 2026, and continuing through\nDecember 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed $500,000;\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

L.\nAWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MATICH CORPORATION IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $451,031 FOR AIRPORT STORMWATER OUTFALL REPAIR\nPROJECT (“THE  PROJECT”), AIRPORT PROJECT PSP-01\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Award a construction contract to Matich Corporation in the amount of $451,031 for\nAirport Stormwater Outfall Repair Project, Airport Project PSP-01.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

M.\nAPPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25B427 WITH AMERICAN\nINTEGRATED SERVICES, INC., FOR ON-CALL HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 25B427 with American Integrated\nServices, Inc., to provide on-call hazardous waste disposal services for the Public\nWorks Department in an amount not to exceed $375,000 for an initial three-year\nterm, beginning December 11, 2025, through December 10, 2028, with two one-\nyear extension options at the City’s sole discretion; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents.

N.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A9206 WITH SAME DAY\nEXPRESS, DBA SIGNATURE SCULPTURE, FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE\nOF PUBLIC ART\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A9206 with Same Day Express,\nd/b/a Signature Sculpture, for the cleaning and maintenance of additional public art\npieces, increasing annual compensation by $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, not to\nexceed a total contract amount of $189,799.50.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.

O.\nWHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE REVIEW AND UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file this report.

P.\nAPPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 25C449 WITH MIRACLE\nRECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE AND\nINSTALLATION OF SHADE STRUCTURES AND RUBBERIZED SURFACING AT\nRUTH HARDY PARK\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Construction Contract No. 25C449 with Miracle Recreation Equipment\nCompany, to purchase and install rubberized surfacing at Ruth Hardy Park, for an\namount of $336,303.07; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

Q.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT NO. 23P047 WITH HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., IN AN\nAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,179,678.18 FOR THE INDIAN CANYON DRIVE\nWIDENING, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRLO-5282(017), CITY PROJECT NO.\n01-11\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $2,179,678.18 to Professional\nServices Agreement No. 23P047, for a new not-to-exceed amount of\n$6,777,795.72, with Harris and Associates, Inc. for the Indian Canyon Drive\nWidening, Federal Aid Project No. BRLO-5282(017), City Project No. 01-\n11(“Project’); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

R.\nACCEPTANCE OF PLAZA THEATRE, CITY PROJECT 18-04\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the Plaza Theatre, City Project No. 18-04, as completed in accordance\nwith the plans and specifications; and\n2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file a Notice of Completion with the\nRiverside County Recorder for Plaza Theatre, City Project No. 18-04.

S.\nACCEPTANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY MANHOLE REPAIRS, CITY PROJECT 24-04\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the public works improvement identified as State Highway Manhole\nRepairs, City Project 24-04, as completed in accordance with the plans and\nspecifications; and\n2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside\nCounty Recorder a Notice of Completion for State Highway Manhole Repairs,\nCity Project 24-04.

T.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND\nCOMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO\nTHE ALLOCATED POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2025-2026, ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 25325.”\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this\naction.

U.\nSTAY OF RESIDENT GOLF RATES AT TAHQUITZ CREEK GOLF RESORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Authorize the City to maintain the current resident golf rates at the City-owned\nTahquitz Creek Golf Resort and to stay implementation of the resident golf rate\nincreases retroactive to December 1, 2025.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents.\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for\nseparate discussion are considered at this time.\n2.

A.\nRESOLUTION SETTING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE\nFOR 2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReview, provide direction on modifications, and adopt a Resolution entitled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PLACE,\nDAYS, AND TIME, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 25267.”

B.\nREVIEW AND APPROVE THE 2026 ROSTER OF CITY COUNCIL\nSUBCOMMITTEES, APPOINTEES, LIAISONS, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO\nEXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Review and provide direction on changes to the roster of City Council\nsubcommittees, appointees, liaisons, and representatives to external\norganizations.\n2. Alternatively, approve the roster of City Council subcommittees, appointees,\nliaisons, and representatives to external organizations, and authorize the City\nClerk to prepare and execute FPPC Form 806, Public Official Appointments.

C.\nADMINISTRATIVE ANALYSIS AND CONFORMITY REPORT FOR A PROPOSED\nWAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT ON 217 ACRES ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND\nTOTALING UP TO 2.85 MILLION SQUARE FEET IN FOUR (4) BUILDINGS\nLOCATED WEST OF TIPTON ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE 10 TO THE NORTH\nAND HIGHWAY 111 TO THE SOUTH, SECTIONS 9,10,15 AND 16, ZONE O-5\n(OPEN SPACE) (CASE CR 2025-0002)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONFORMITY REPORT FOR A\nPROPOSED WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT ON 217 ACRES ON TRIBAL TRUST\nLAND TOTALING UP TO 2.85 MILLION SQUARE FEET IN FOUR (4) BUILDINGS\nLOCATED WEST OF TIPTON ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE 10 TO THE NORTH\nAND HIGHWAY 111 TO THE SOUTH; DIRECTING STAFF TO TRANSMIT THE\nREPORT TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF\nCAHUILLA INDIANS; AND WAIVING THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY\nCOUNCIL AND TRIBAL COUNCIL (CASE CR-2023-0002).”

D.\nA REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY\nORDINANCE (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) AND FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED\nORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING\nSTANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS),\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nMECHANICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nPLUMBING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING\nSTANDARDS CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING\nSTANDARDS CODE, AND ADOPTING THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY\nMAINTENANCE CODE.\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Waive the full reading of the Ordinance text in its entirety, read by title only, and\nadopt urgency Ordinance entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE I OF\nCHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY\nREFERENCE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS AND\nDELETIONS, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING CHAPTER\n1, APPENDICES C, I, AND J; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE,\nINCLUDING APPENDIX AH; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE\n2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX B; THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, D, G, H, I AND\nK; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nHISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX A; THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE 2025\nWILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE\n2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AND THE 2024\nINTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, INCLUDING ALL\nAPPENDICES AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE\nSECTION 18938 AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM\nTHE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT;”\n2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance entitled, “AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND\nRESTATING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS,\nAMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,\nINCLUDING CHAPTER 1, APPENDICES C, I, AND J; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nRESIDENTIAL CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX AH; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA\nMECHANICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING\nAPPENDIX B; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING\nAPPENDICES A, B, D, G, H, I AND K; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING\nBUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE,\nINCLUDING APPENDIX A; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,\nINCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE\nCODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE,\nINCLUDING ALL APPENDICES; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING\nSTANDARDS CODE; AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY\nMAINTENANCE CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES AS MANDATED BY\nCALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938 AND\nDETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT;” and\n3. Schedule a public hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider adoption of the regular\nordinance at second reading.

E.\nDISCUSSION AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.55 OF\nTHE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CANNABIS LOUNGES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nWaive the reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and introduce for first reading\nOrdinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.55 OF THE PALM SPRINGS\nMUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING CANNABIS LOUNGES”.