City Council

7. Resolution, calling for and giving notice of a General Municipal 245 - 261\nElection to be held in the City of Desert Hot Springs on November 5,\n2024, for the “Desert Hot Springs Fiscal Stability/Local Control\nMeasure” and Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute\na contract amendment with the Lew Edwards Group in an amount\nnot to exceed $68,500.00 for the extension of the Consulting\nAgreement for Municipal Election Informational Services.\nDoria Wilms, Deputy City Manager\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs\ncalling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held in the\nCity of Desert Hot Springs on November 5, 2024, regarding a ballot\nmeasure titled “Desert Hot Springs Fiscal Stability/Local Control\nMeasure” asking Shall the measure to maintain Desert Hot Springs’ fiscal\nstability/ general services, including maintaining 911 emergency/ police\nresponse; anti- gang/ drug programs; crime prevention/ investigation;\ndisaster preparation; pothole repair; preventing road/ bridge closures;\nhomelessness prevention; attracting local businesses by keeping public\nareas clean, safe, well-lit; by establishing a 1c sales tax, providing\napproximately $2,400,000 annually until ended by voters, with public\nspending disclosure/all funds spent in Desert Hot Springs, be adopted?\n2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract\namendment with the Lew Edwards Group in an amount not to exceed\n$68,500.00 for the extension of the Consulting Agreement for Municipal\nElection Informational Services.\nStaff Report - SR-24-161 - Pdf