Palm Springs — 2026-03-11

A.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026.

B.\nAPPROVAL OF PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND\nDEMANDS\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 01-31-26 TOTALING\n$2,743,033.38 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 01-26-26, 01-29-26,\nAND 02-02-26 TOTALING $8,287,112.84 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF\n$11,030,146.22 DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA”.

C.\nADOPT A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE JOINT EXERCISE POWERS\nAGREEMENT WHICH ESTABLISHED THE EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY\nINTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (ERICA)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE JOINT EXERCISE\nPOWERS AGREEMENT WHICH ESTABLISHED THE EASTERN RIVERSIDE\nCOUNTY INTEROPERABLE AUTHORITY."

D.\nRATIFYING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ACCESS LINE RATE\nPURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE 3.39.050\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF\nTHE ACCESS LINE RATE PURSUANT TO PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE\n§3.39.050 APPROVED BY VOTERS BY MEASURE “G”.”

E.\nAPPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 39219 TO SUBDIVIDE PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP 39219 TO\nSUBDIVIDE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT APN 680-020-036, GENE\nAUTRY TRAIL (1400-1500 BLOCK), IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE\n5 EAST.”

F.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.\n24B101 WITH TIMBERLINE GSE, INC. TO PURCHASE FOUR SWITCHBACK\nPASSENGER BOARDING RAMPS FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL\nAIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement No. 24B101 with\nTimberline GSE, Inc. to purchase four switchback passenger boarding ramps,\nincluding two years of warranty and maintenance services, for the Palm Springs\nInternational Airport for an additional amount of $278,000 for a revised contract\namount not to exceed $556,000, and extend the contract term for two years, June\n17, 2024, through June 16, 2028.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

G.\nAPPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PETITION CERTIFICATION OF OLD\nLAS PALMAS UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2,\nINITIATE FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT AND PROCEED WITH ASSESSMENT\nENGINEER’S REPORT AND BALLOTING\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 (d) (conversion of\noverhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including\nconnection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface\nis restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding).\n2. Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING PETITION OF OLD LAS\nPALMAS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2”.\n3. Authorize staff to collect deposits from the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood in an\namount sufficient to order the necessary Assessment Engineering Services from\nour on-call Assessment Engineer to prepare the Engineer’s Report in compliance\nwith Proposition 218.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

A.\nINTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.27.050(D) OF THE\nPALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, CLARIFYING CITY’S AUTHORITY TO\nENFORCE CONDITIONS OF RESTRUCTURED HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE\nPROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\nWaive the full reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only; and\nintroduce for first reading of Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION\n5.27.050(D) OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, CLARIFYING CITY’S\nAUTHORITY TO ENFORCE CONDITIONS OF RESTRUCTURED HOTEL\nOPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM”

B.\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2026–2027 ANNUAL ACTION\nPLAN AND BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the Public Hearing for testimony.\n2. Review the draft 2026-2027 CDBG Budget and Annual Action Plan and provide\ndirection to staff.\n3. Schedule a Public Hearing for April 22, 2026, to consider for approval and\nadoption of the 2026-2027 CDBG Budget and Annual Action Plan.\n3.\nBUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

H.\nAPPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,000 TO\nCONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. A8865 WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC,\nLLC, FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE\nREMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Contract Services Agreement No. 8865 with St.\nFrancis Electric, LLC, increasing the maximum annual contract amount by\n$280,000 for Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;\n2. Appropriate $280,000 from the Measure A Traffic Safety Project balance; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents

I.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE LEASE WITH MIZELL CENTER,\nLOCATED AT 480 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY, TO EXTEND LEASE AN ADDITIONAL\nTWENTY (20) YEARS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Lease with Mizell Center to extend the term an\nadditional twenty years.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

J.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NON-EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE\nAGREEMENT NO. 25L083 WITH ALCLEAR, LLC DBA CLEAR, TO ADJUST\nCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY FEE BASED UPON CPI, INCLUDE 10% COMMISSION\nON MEET AND ASSIST FEE, AND TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM ANNUAL\nGUARANTEE TO $131,000 FOR BIOMETRIC PASSENGER SCREENING\nSERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Non-Exclusive Operating and Lease Agreement\nNo. 25L083 with Alclear, LLC dba CLEAR to adjust Commercial Activity Fee\nbased upon CPI, include 10% commission on Meet and Assist Fee, and increase\nthe Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) for biometric screening services at the\nPalm Springs International Airport (Airport/PSP).\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents\nsubject to such changes/revisions agreeable to the City Manager and City\nAttorney.

K.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LICENSE AGREEMENT A9460 WITH\nMOBILEMONEY, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026\nFOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) SERVICES AT THE PALM SPRINGS\nINTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve retroactively Amendment No. 2 to License Agreement No. A9460 with\nMobileMoney, Inc. to extend the term through December 31, 2026, for automated\nteller machine (ATM) services at the Palm Springs International Airport.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents\nsubject to such changes/revisions agreeable to the City Manager and City\nAttorney.

L.\nAWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 26Q021 WITH DALEY\nSTRATEGIES, LLC FOR CITY ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS\nSERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 26Q022 FOR\nSTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER\nRENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 26P021 with Daley Strategies LLC\nto provide strategic communications services for city administration in an amount\nnot to exceed $475,000 for an initial three-year term commencing on February 26,\n2026, and continuing through February 25, 2028, with two one-year extension\noptions by mutual consent\n2. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 26P021 with Daley Strategies LLC\nto provide strategic communications services for Palm Springs Convention Center\nRenovation and Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $307,445 for an\ninitial one-year term commencing on February 26, 2026, and continuing through\nFebruary 25, 2027, with two one-year extension options by mutual consent;

M.\nAPPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. A9145\nWITH MOHAWK COMMERCIAL, INC., FOR SYSTEMWIDE FLOORING AND\nINSTALLATION SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A9145 with Mohawk Commercial,\nInc, to provide systemwide flooring and installation services for the Public Works\nDepartment for an additional amount of $445,000 and for a total revised contract\namount not to exceed $995,000, and extending the term through June 14, 2027;\nand\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

N.\nAPPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ACCENTURE\nINFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION\nMANAGEMENT SERVICES, PUBLIC OUTREACH, INSPECTION AND MATERIALS\nTESTING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,933,034.52 AND APPROVAL OF THE\nCALTRANS FUNDING COMMITMENT LETTER FOR THE RAMON ROAD\nWIDENING (FROM SAN LUIS REY DR. TO LANDAU BLVD.) INCLUDING THE\nWHITEWATER RIVER BRIDGE WIDENING, CITY PROJECT NO. 08-25, FEDERAL-\nAID PROJECT NO. BHLS-5282 (040).\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Accenture Infrastructure and\nCapital Projects LLC, in the amount of $5,933,034.52 for construction\nmanagement, inspection, public outreach, and materials testing services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Local Agency AC Commitment Block of\nthe Caltrans Funding Commitment Letter regarding the cash management policy\nfor projects over $35 Million; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

O.\nSECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2127 OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 12.28.055 TO THE PALM\nSPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING VEHICLE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN\nTHE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nWaive the second reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt\nOrdinance No. 2127, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,\nCALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 12.28.055 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL\nCODE REGULATING VEHICLE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-\nWAY TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND PROTECT\nRESIDENTIAL PARKING.”

P.\nAPPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 CSA 152 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT\nRATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND REAFFIRMING THE\nESTABLISHMENT AND SETTING OF RATES FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152\nFOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 TO FUND THE CITY’S NATIONAL POLLUTION\nDISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT IN ORDER TO OPERATE\nAND MAINTAIN THE CITY’S DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS.”

Q.\nAPPROVAL OF TWO GRANTS OF EASEMENT TO SPECTRUM PACIFIC WEST\nLLC ACROSS CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 305 NORTH CIVIC\nDRIVE (APN: 502-100-026 AND 502-100-028, AIRPORT PROPERTY)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve an Agreement with Spectrum Pacific West LLC granting an easement to\ninstall underground communication facilities across a portion of City-owned\nproperty, leased to Enterprise, and identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 502-\n100-026.\n2. Approve an Agreement with Spectrum Pacific West LLC granting an easement to\ninstall underground communication facilities across a portion of City-owned\nproperty, leased to Enterprise, and identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 502-\n100-028.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designated staff to execute all documents.

R.\nRATIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT 25B480 OF AN EMERGENCY\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,103,944 TO SCHINDLER\nELEVATOR CORPORATION FOR AIRPORT PROJECT PSP 26-10, REMOVAL AND\nREPLACEMENT OF ESCALATORS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Ratify Construction Agreement 25B480 for Airport Project PSP 26-10, for the\nRemoval and Replacement of Escalators, (“the Project”).\n2. Delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to approve and execute\nconstruction contract change orders up to a total amount of $110,394 with all\nchange orders reported to the City Council.\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

S.\nAPPROVE THE FUNDING OF TWO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FROM\nMEASURE J FUNDS FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the funding of two capital improvement projects from Measure J funds in\nan amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Palm Springs International Airport.\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.

T.\nAPPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 26P019 CHANDLER\nASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., FOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PORTFOLIO ADVISORY\nSERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Professional Services Agreement for Non-Discretionary Portfolio Advisory\nServices with Chandler Asset Management Inc., a California Corporation, in an\namount not-to-exceed of $514,200 for the initial three (3) years, with two (2) one\n(1) year options to extend at the City’s discretion;\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for\nseparate discussion are considered at this time.\n2.

B.\nAPPROVE THE REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING\nCOMMITMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT AND\nCONSTRUCTION OF A 72-UNIT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT\nLOCATED AT 1555 E. ALEJO ROAD IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve a funding commitment in the amount of Three Million Dollars\n($3,000,000) to Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation to provide\npermanent financing for the development of a 100 percent affordable housing\ncommunity located at 1555 East Alejo Road in the City of Palm Springs.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Commitment Letter and other\nnecessary documents to facilitate the funding commitment.

C.\nAMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND\nBETWEEN CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND SELENE PALM SPRINGS, LLC.\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the First Amendment to the 2023 Dream Hotel Settlement and\nDevelopment Agreement with Selene, Inc.; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non-substantive\nchanges as needed and to execute the Amendment.

D.\nORCHID TREE HOTEL PROJECT COVENANT AGREEMENT MILESTONE\nUPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file.