Twentynine Palms — 2026-04-14

FUTURE COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS\n1. Shade Structures around Freedom Plaza and a possible art fixture with “Freedom Plaza” announcing the 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 funds to\ngrants.\n6. Discussion to evaluate potential amendments to Chapter 11.36 in the Municipal Code concerning the retail sale of\nproducts containing Kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH).\n7. Discussion on creating guidelines for the use of City Hall meeting rooms by elected and appointed officials for\nofficial city business.\n8. Discussion on the next steps of reallocating $1.3 million for housing.

1.\nPresentation to the Twentynine Palms High School Tennis Team and the Rotary Club for\ntheir Participation in the Cash for Trash and Recycling Program.

10.\nConsideration of Resolution No. 8760 Approving the Measure I Continuation Expenditure\nPlan Developed by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council Adopt Resolution No. ___ approving the\nMeasure I Continuation Expenditure Plan developed by the San Bernardino County\nTransportation Authority.\nConsideration of Resolution No. 8760 Approving the Measure I Continuation Expenditure\nPlan Developed by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. - Pdf\n95 - 109

11.\nConsideration of Joint Powers Agreement Participation in the San Bernardino Regional\nHousing Trust.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council adopt a Resolution (Resolution will be presented\nprior to or at the time of the meeting) approving membership in the Joint Powers Authority\nfor the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust and authorize the Mayor and/or City\nManager to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, subject to non-substantive\nclerical changes, and appoint the Mayor or a member of the City Council to represent the\nCity as a board member of the newly formed Trust Board of Directors.\nConsideration of Joint Powers Agreement Participation in the San Bernardino Regional\nHousing Trust. - Pdf\n111 - 246

12.\nJTNPA Workforce Housing on City-owned 17-acre Site.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to\nwork with JTNPA on a land lease to allow for the long-term usage of all or a portion of the\n17 +/- acres located west of Adobe Road and south of Theatre 29. The lease would come\nback to City Council for final approval along with additional project details prior to\nexecution.\nJTNPA Workforce Housing on City-owned 17-acre Site. - Pdf\n247 - 310

13.\nCouncilmembers Use of City Letterhead.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council discuss individual Councilmember's use of City\nletterhead on projects or initiatives that have not gone before the entire City Council for\nconsideration.\nCouncilmembers Use of City Letterhead. - Pdf\n311 - 312

14. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – PUBLIC\nEMPLOYMENT: Title - City Manager.

2.\nProclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

3.\nProclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month\nProclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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5.\nApproval of Warrant Register Totaling $1,366,653.80.\nApproval of Warrant Register Totaling $1,366,653.80. - Pdf\n9 - 13

6.\nDeferred Compensation Plan and OBRA Plan Update.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council:\n1. Approve the consolidation of the City's deferred compensation plans into one.\n2. Adopt the Deferred Compensation Plan and OBRA Part-Time Plan with\nEmpower.\n3. Authorize and direct the City's Plan Administrator to execute all the required\ndocuments to move forward with the new Plan with Empower.\nDeferred Compensation Plan and OBRA Plan Update. - Pdf\n15 - 16

7.\nApprove Funding for Replacement of Major Playground Equipment Parts.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council:\n1. Approve the procurement and installation of major playground equipment parts at\nvarious City parks in the amount of $50,000 broken down as follows:\na. Luckie Park - $16,933 (quote from Miracle Recreation Equipment\nCompany)\nb. Knott's Sky Park - $18,758 (quote from GameTime)\nc. Installation costs, contingencies, and emergency repairs - $14,309.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to proceed with\nthe purchase including acceptance of quotes within his approval authority.\n3. Approve the use of reserves in the amount of $50,000 from the Capital Projects\nFund to fund this procurement.\n4. Approve the corresponding budget adjustments in the Capital Projects Fund for\nFiscal Year 2025-26.\nApprove Funding for Replacement of Major Playground Equipment Parts. - Pdf\n17 - 74

8.\nDowntown Septic System Management Contract Renewal.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council:\n1. Approve the contract for the Project Phoenix Wastewater System Operations\nand Maintenance with the County of San Bernardino Special Districts\nDepartment County Service Area 70 (CSA 70) in the amount of $409,233.63.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to execute the\ncontract.\nDowntown Septic System Management Contract Renewal. - Pdf\n75 - 90\nITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION\nPUBLIC HEARING- NONE\nDISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

9.\nCouncil Chambers Audio and Video Upgrade for SB707.\nRECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve the purchase from Rat Sound Systems\nin the amount of $21,483.92 for the upgrades to the Council Chambers as a result of\nSB707 and authorize Staff to pay at the time of order. This equipment is a special order,\nand we do not have an established relationship with this vendor.\nCouncil Chambers Audio and Video Upgrade for SB707. - Pdf\n91 - 94