Twentynine Palms — 2025-04-22

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS\n1. Discussion on the General Plan Update.\n2. Discussion surrounding (i) costs to maintain dirt roads verses paved roads; (ii) what is a City maintained dirt\nroad, a non-maintained dirt road, a road that has been accepted by the City, a road that is private and not\naccepted by the City; (iii) the City's ability and liability associated with the City periodically maintaining non-\nmaintained roads, and (iv) ways residents can bring non-maintained and non-accepted dirt roads to paved-\nrural-road standards ready for acceptance into the City's accepted-and-maintained road list.\n3. Shade structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with "Freedom Plaza" announcing the\nlocation.\n4. A review and discussion of fees as it relates to Site Plan Reviews for ancillary uses.\n5. Discussion on abandoned homes in the community.\n6. Discussion on reorganizing the Homeless and Housing Committee.\n7. Discussion on partnering with the Boys and Girls Club.\n8. Discussion on reviewing policies for non-profits who receive funding from the City.\n9. Discussion of a policy regulating the use of City Attorney resources.\n10.Revisit allocated funds for the portable showers and Navigation Center.

1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 - PUBLIC\nEMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, CITY MANAGER.

10. Approval of Warrant Register Totaling $2,372,871.69 19 - 23\nApproval of Warrant Register Totaling $2,372,871.69 - Pdf

11. Updating Information with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). 25 - 28\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-___, updating the City's\nauthorized officers to order the deposit or withdrawal of funds in the City's LAIF account.\nUpdating Information with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). - Pdf

12. Updating the Authorized Signers on the City's Bank Accounts. 29 - 32\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-__, designating\nauthorized signers on the City Bank Accounts.\nUpdating the Authorized Signers on the City's Bank Accounts. - Pdf

13. Treasurer's Report - FY 2024-25 Quarter 3. 33 - 35\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council receive and approve the Treasurer's Report for\nthe 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25.\nTreasurer's Report - FY 2024-25 Quarter 3. - Pdf\nITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION\nPUBLIC HEARINGS

14. Housing Element Annual Report. 37 - 39\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council accept the Housing Element Annual Progress\nReport.\nHousing Element Annual Report. - Pdf

15. General Plan Status Report. 41 - 142\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council accept this report.\nGeneral Plan Status Report. - Pdf

16. DCA - Chapter 19.02 Authority and Chapter 19.04 The General Plan. 143 - 159\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council find the project exempt from CEQA and adopt\nthe Ordinance approving the Development Code Amendment\nDCA - Chapter 19.02 Authority and Chapter 19.04 The General Plan. - Pdf

17. DCA23-000004 - Mobile Home Parks and Special Occupancy Parks. 161 - 183\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council find the project exempt from CEQA and adopt\nthe Ordinance approving the Development Code Amendment for Chapter 19.124 Mobile\nHome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks.\nDCA23-000004 - Mobile Home Parks and Special Occupancy Parks. - Pdf\nDISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

18. Confirming the Costs of Abating 6045 Adobe Road. 185 - 220\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council confirm the cost of $2,527.70 for the abatement\nof the property. The City Council to direct the property owner to pay the confirmed cost of\nabatement within ten (10) days following the Public Hearing and/or the Code Enforcement\nDivision would be directed to record the confirmed cost of abatement as a Special\nAssessment against the property.\nConfirming the Costs of Abating 6045 Adobe Road. - Pdf

19. Contract Amendment for Charles Abbott Associates. 221 - 223\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the Agreement for Contract Services\nFee Amendment.\nContract Amendment for Charles Abbott Associates. - Pdf

2. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED\nLITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.\nGOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (D) (2) (4 CASES).

20. Update on the Self-Build Housing Project.

21. Repurposing Unhoused Shower and Resource Center Funds for Youth Backpacks. 225 - 228\nRECOMMENDATION: This is an opportunity to discuss the City Council's interest in\nrepurposing a portion of the remaining $37,010 previously allocated to purchase a mobile\nshower and partially fund a community resource center. Additionally, the City Council\nshould decide whether this item should go through the Housing and Homelessness\nCommittee for a recommendation as to whether the funds be repurposed.\nRepurposing Unhoused Shower and Resource Center Funds for Youth Backpacks. - Pdf

22. Joshua Tree No Kill Animal Shelter Woof Walk Donation Request. 229 - 233\nRECOMMENDATION: Recognizing the important partnership between the Palms N Paws\nanimal shelter and the Joshua Tree Animal Shelter, Staff requests the City Council\nsupport this event.\nJoshua Tree No Kill Animal Shelter Woof Walk Donation Request. - Pdf

23. AB 647 (González, M.) Housing Development Approvals: Bill Allowing Demolition of 235 - 238\nSingle-Family Homes and Constructing up to Eight Dwelling Units\nRECOMMENDATION: City Staff and the California League of Cities recommends the City\nCouncil vote to oppose AB 647 and authorize the City Manager to sign and submit the\nattached opposition letter, on City letterhead, to our local legislator.\nAB 647 (González, M.) Housing Development Approvals: Bill Allowing Demolition of\nSingle-Family Homes and Constructing up to Eight Dwelling Units - Pdf

3. CLOSED SESSION, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF\nLITIGATION, GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 (c), (1 CASE).\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA

4. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 7-8\nProclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Pdf

5. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as DMV Donate Life Month. 9 - 10\nProclamation Recognizing April 2025 as DMV Donate Life Month - Pdf

6. Proclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. 11 - 12\nProclamation Recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. - Pdf

7. Presentation to the Twentynine Palms High School Class of 2028 for their Participation in\nthe Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.