Twentynine Palms — 2025-11-12

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS\n1. Shade structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with "Freedom Plaza" announcing\nthe location.\n2. Discussion on partnering with the Boys and Girls Club.\n3. Discussion of a policy regulating the use of City Attorney resources.\n4. Maintained Roads vs. Non-Maintained Roads.\n5. Discussion on creating a "Recognized Neighborhood Program".

1.\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION, Government\nCode Section § 54956.9 (d)(2), (1 case).\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\n6:00 P.M.\nCALL TO ORDER\nPledge of Allegiance.\nInvocation - Minister Florence Young, The Sanctuary Church.\nRoll Call.\nClosed Session Announcements.\nChanges to the Agenda.\nANNOUNCEMENTS\nThese proceedings may be viewed on demand on the City of Twentynine Palms website at www.29palms.org.\nYou may also Live Stream this meeting by going on the City website and clicking on the "Meeting Agendas"\nlink.\nAWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS

10.\nSubmission of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year CDBG Grant Application.\nThe City Council approve the submission of the CDBG Grant Application for an ADAaccessible pedestrian pathway for Luckie Park, along with other improvements.\n555 - 567\nSubmission of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year CDBG Grant Application. - Pdf\nITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION\nPUBLIC HEARING

11.\nAdoption of the 2025 California Building Codes Published by the International Code\nCouncil.\nThe City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-___ and introduce the Ordinance, repealing\nSection 18.01, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 18.01 of Title 18 of the\nTwentynine Palms Municipal Codes, and sets the matter for a Public Hearing and\nOrdinance adoption at the City Council meeting of November 12, 2025.\n569 - 593\nAdoption of the 2025 California Building Codes Published by the International Code\nCouncil. - Pdf\nDISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

12.\nVisit 29 Palms Visitors' Center End State.\nRequest the City Council's support in moving the Visit 29 Palms Visitors' Center to the\nfront desk of Freedom Plaza.\n595 - 598\nVisit 29 Palms Visitors' Center End State. - Pdf

13.\nUpdates to City Fee Waiver Policy No. 1 and Facility Rental Rules & Regulations.\nThe City Council review and approve the proposed:\n1. Amendments to City Fee Waiver Policy No. 1: Updating eligibility, submission\nrequirements, and annual waiver limits for nonprofit organizations.\n2. Amendments to Facility Rental Rules & Regulations: Clarifying deposit,\ncancellation, insurance, and operational requirements for all facility rentals.\n599 - 612\nUpdates to City Fee Waiver Policy No. 1 and Facility Rental Rules & Regulations. - Pdf

14.\nDiscussion Item- Septic System Communications.\nStaff is making the recommendation to have an open discussion on Septic System\nCommunications.\nDiscussion Item- Septic System Communications. - Pdf\n613 - 619

15.\nSub Committee for the Animal Shelter Design Project.\nThe City Council select a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to support Staff with the\ndesign work in progress. This subcommittee will meet with the project coordinator once a\nmonth to discuss the current design work and provide guidance on programmatic\nchanges and budgetary concerns.\nSub Committee for the Animal Shelter Design Project. - Pdf\n621 - 624

16.\nAffordable Housing Update (November 2025).\nThis an informational item and an opportunity for City Council discussion and potential\ndirection on any number of items including (i) issuing an RFP on the three acres west of\nCity Hall, and (ii) issuing an RFP for developers/service providers interested in\nadministering programs geared towards helping existing elderly or low income\nhomeowners stay in their homes through rehabilitation and/or adaptation. In all cases,\nissuing an RFP would be feasible in Q1 or Q2 2026.\n625 - 628\nAffordable Housing Update (November 2025). - Pdf

17.\nHoliday Closure.\nThe City Council approve the holiday closure schedule as presented by the City Manager.\n629 - 630\nHoliday Closure. - Pdf

2.\nPresentation to Semper Fi Softball for their Participation in the Cash for Trash and\nRecycling Program.

3.\nPresentation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 202425.\nThe City Council receive and file.\n7 - 161\nPresentation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 202425. - Pdf

4.\nWaive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve the Reading by Title Only.

5.\nApproval of Minutes of the City Council Meeting Held on September 23, 2025, and\nOctober 14, 2025.\n163 - 170\nCity Council - Regular Meeting - 23 Sep 2025 - Amended Agenda - Minutes - Pdf\nCity Council - Regular Meeting with Closed Session - 14 Oct 2025 - Minutes - Pdf

6.\nApproval of Warrant Register Totaling $357,776.92\n171 - 175\nApproval of Warrant Register Totaling $357,776.92 - Pdf

7.\nRevised Annual Contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for FY\n2025-26.\nThe City Council:\n1. Approve the revised annual contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s\nDepartment for Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount\nof $5,791,943, plus incidental expenses, an increase of $363,844 from the original\napproved contract.\n2. Approve a budget amendment of $255,282 to account for the difference between\nthe budgeted contract amount and the actual revised amount.\n177 - 182\nRevised Annual Contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for FY\n2025-26. - Pdf

8.\nAward of Construction Contract for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project.\nThe City Council:\n1. Award a contract for the "Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project", a federal\nfunded project under the CDBG Homekey program (21-CDBG-HK--00013), to\nKNC Construction, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $189,500.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the\ncontract, including any necessary amendments.\n3. Approve the budget amendments and respective transfers in the amount of\n$59,480 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.\n183 - 452\nAward of Construction Contract for the Elm Avenue Tenant Improvement Project. - Pdf

9.\nAward Construction Contract for the Split Rock Avenue Bridge Project.\nThe City Council:\n1. Review and approve the Plans, Specifications and Engineer's Estimate for the\nSplit Rock Avenue Bridge Project;\n2. Award a contract for the “Split Rock Avenue Bridge, Federal-Aid Project Number\nBR-NBIL (533); to Riverside Construction, in the amount of $3,208,829.00 and\nauthorize a Ten Percent (10%) Contingency in the amount of $320,883, for a total\namount of $3,529,712;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the\ncontract, including any necessary amendments.\n453 - 553\nAward Construction Contract for the Split Rock Avenue Bridge Project. - Pdf