Twentynine Palms — 2026-03-23

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS\n1. Shade Structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with “Freedom Plaza” announcing\nthe location.\n2. Discussion of a policy regulating the use of City Attorney resources.\n3. Discussion on creating a “Recognized Neighborhood Program.”\n4. Discussion on the new Federal holidays to coincide with the City’s holiday schedule.\n5. Discussion on the use of City funds for grants and the potential reallocation of housing and homeless\nfunds to grants.\n6. Discussion to evaluate potential amendments to Chapter 11.36 in the Municipal Code concerning the\nretail sale of products containing Kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH).\n7. Discussion on creating guidelines for the use of City Hall meeting rooms by elected and appointed\nofficials for official city business.

1.\nPresentation Recognizing Diane Olsen on Her Retirement.

2.\nTransportation Update by Reach Out 29.

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5.\nHousing Element and General Plan Status Annual Reports.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council accept the Housing Element Annual Progress\nReport and the General Plan Status Report and forward them to the State.\nHousing Element and General Plan Status Annual Reports. - Pdf\n9 - 94

6.\nInvestment Policy.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council review and approve the City's Investment Policy\nfor FY 2025-26.\nInvestment Policy. - Pdf\n95 - 99

7.\nAcceptance of Work for the Luckie Park ADA Improvements Project.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council:\n1. Accept the work completed by Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp as part\nof the above-mentioned project for a total contract cost of $96,934.00.\n2. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the contract work.\n3. Direct the Finance Director to release the retained funds 30 days after the Notice\nof Completion has been filed, provided no claims are filed against the contractor.\nAcceptance of Work for the Luckie Park ADA Improvements Project. - Pdf\n101 - 103

8.\nProject Closeout: Elm Avenue Project Funded under the Community Development Block\nGrant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Homekey Set-Aside.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the following actions:\n1. Hold a Public Hearing;\n2. Review the results of the Elm Avenue Project funded under the Community\nDevelopment Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Homekey Set-Aside; and\n3. Approve the closure of the project.\nProject Closeout: Elm Avenue Project Funded under the Community Development Block\nGrant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Homekey Set-Aside. - Pdf\n105 - 117

9.\nE-Group Solar Project.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council hold a Public Hearing, adopt four Resolutions,\nand conduct the first reading of four Ordinances entitled:\n1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE TWENTYNINE PALMS GENERAL\nPLAN TO ESTABLISH THE RENEWABLE ENERGY (E) LAND USE\nDESIGNATION AND REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RURAL\nLIVING/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – 5-ACRE MNINIMUM\n(RL-5) TORENEWABLE ENERGY (E)\n2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE TWENTYNINE PALMS GENERAL\n119 - 1008\nPLAN TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RURAL LIVING/LOW\nDENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – 5-ACRE MNINIMUM (RL-5)\nTOSINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 1 ACRE MINIMUM (RS-1).\n3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM LOW-\nDENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – 5 ACRE MINIMUM (RL-5) TO\nRENEWABLE ENERGY (E).\n4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RURAL\nLIVING/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT – 5-ACRE MNINIMUM\n(RL-5) TOSINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 1 ACRE MINIMUM (RS-1).\n5. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 19.23 AND CHAPTER 19.141 TO\nTHE TWENTYNINE PALMS DEVELOPMENT CODE.\n6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 23-\n000009 TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 184-ACRE COMMERCIAL\nSOLAR FIELD PROJECT.\n7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 23-000001\nFOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 184-ACRE COMMERCIAL SOLAR FIELD\nPROJECT.\n8. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TWENTYNINE\nPALMS CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO.\n2024021042) AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING\nCONSIDERATIONS.\nE-Group Solar Project. - Pdf\nDISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS - NONE.