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Palm Springs |
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1.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK & HOTEL INCENTIVE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Framework and adopt
its strategic priorities as a guiding policy document.
2. Provide direction to staff on updates to the Hotel TOT Incentive program overview
and direct the City Manager to bring amendment(s) to City ordinance(s) to Council
at a future meeting. |
November 24, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 4 |
A.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Framework and adopt
its strategic priorities as a guiding policy document. |
November 12, 2025
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Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 4
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
W.
ACCEPTANCE OF INSTALLATION OF THE ARENAS BUSINESS DISTRICT
LANDMARK FLAGPOLE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the public works improvement known as the Arenas Business District
Landmark Flagpole Project, as completed in accordance with the Construction
Contract; and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and file for recordation with the
Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Arenas Business District
Landmark Flagpole Project.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion are considered at this time.
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November 12, 2025
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Palm Springs
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
V.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A9206 WITH SAME DAY
EXPRESS DBA SIGNATURE SCULPTURE FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF
PUBLIC ART
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A9206 (Attachment A) with Same Day
Express LLC, dba Signature Sculpture, for the cleaning and maintenance
of additional public art pieces, for an additional amount of $134,905, and a
revised amount not to exceed $274,704.50.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
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Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
T.
APPROVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 OF PUBLIC ART FUNDS TO THE
OLD LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION FOR COMMISSION OF THE
“YELLOW WARBLER” SCULPTURE AND “DANCING RHINO” SCULPTURE BY
ARTIST DELOS VAN EARL, BOTH TO BE LOCATED IN THE WEST CHINO DRIVE
MEDIAN IN THE OLD LAS PALMAS NEIGHBORHOOD AND APPROVE THE
DONATION OF THE SCULPTURES TO THE CITY.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve expenditure of Public Art Funds in the amount of $25,000 for commission
and installation of Yellow Warbler and Dancing Rhino by Delos Van Earl.
2. Accept donation of the public art pieces “Yellow Warbler” and “Dancing Rhino” from
the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization by Artist Delos Van Earl on the West
Chino Drive median, west of North Palm Canyon Drive and east of Belardo Road. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
R.
APPROVE A TASK ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $742,500 WITH INTERACTIVE
DESIGN CORPORATION, PURSUANT TO ON-CALL AGREEMENT A8876, FOR THE
SWIM CENTER RENOVATIONS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-06
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve a Task Order in the amount of $742,500 with Interactive Design Corporation
(IDC), pursuant to On-Call Agreement A8876 for the Swim Center Renovations
Project, City Project No. 25-06; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
Q.
APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS A8509,
A8510, A8514 AND A8516 WITH HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP, CHATTEL, INC.,
GPA CONSULTING, INC., AND ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FOR ONCALL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve amendments to Agreements A8509, A8510, A8514 and A8516 for on-call
architectural historian services to extend the term through July 31, 2026; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Order of Business 2 |
P.
APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND
AUTHORIZATION TO BID THE DEMUTH PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CITY
PROJECT 21-16.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and
solicit bids for the Demuth Park Development Project, City Project 21-16 (“the
Project”)
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
N.
APPROVAL OF NON-EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25L418
FOR SIXT RENT A CAR, LLC AT PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Non-Exclusive Operating and Lease Agreement No. 25L418 for SIXT Rent a
Car, LLC to operate a car rental concession at the Palm Springs International Airport
from November 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with two (2) one-year extension
options.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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| 20251112 |
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Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
M.
APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND
ASSOCIATES, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION, FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,976.92 FOR THE 2026
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-12
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a
North Carolina Corporation (Kimley-Horn) in the amount of $309,976.92 for
professional engineering services;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
L.
APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP WITH EMP2, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP 38998 WITH EMP2, LLC, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
PLANNING AREA 1 OF THE ESCENA DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH
GENE AUTRY TRAIL, IN SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST." |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
K.
APPROVE AN AIRPORT LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 25N024 WITH STRIKE
TECHNOLOGY INC DBA WILORCO FOR 2901 E. ALEJO ROAD (THE
"ACCELERATOR CAMPUS") BLDG 13 AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Airport Lease Agreement No. 25N024 with Strike Technology Inc.
dba Wilorco for 2901 E. Alejo Road, Building #13 at the Palm Springs International
Airport for the term beginning October 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
J.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ACTION TARGET FOR DESIGN,
EQUIPMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF HVAC AND RANGE SYSTEMS FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRING RANGE.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Contract for Construction No. 25S423 (Attachment A) with Action Target, Inc.
for an amount not to exceed $1,455,155.38 for the design, equipment purchase, and
installation of HVAC and range systems at the Police Department’s firing range; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 2 |
I.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24B189
WITH MANSFIELD POWER AND GAS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS
FOR THE MUNICIPAL COGENERATION PLANT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement 24B189, (Attachment B)
with Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC, for an additional amount of $469,553 and a
revised contract amount not to exceed $916,738 and extending the term one-year
through December 31, 2026, for the purchase of natural gas for the Municipal
Cogeneration Plant;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
G.
APPROVE AN INCREASE IN GROUND TRANSPORTATION FEE FOR STANDARD
PICK-UP AND PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENTS BY TAXICABS AT THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INCREASE IN THE
TAXICAB GROUND TRANSPORTATION FEE AT THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT”
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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D.
A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC SUBSIDY
REPORTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND EIGHT HOTEL
OWNERS/OPERATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53083.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Approve and accept the Economic Development Subsidy Reports prepared pursuant
to Gov. Code, § 5308 (Attachments A through H); and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary steps to implement.
4. Approve a Covenant Agreement baseline adjustment from $102,481.21
to $38,396.99 for the Yara Hotel, originally approved by the City Council in February
of 2025, and to be dated to the approval date of February 13, 2025, and authorize the
City Manager and City Attorney to make conforming and non-conforming changes to
effectuate the Agreement.
3.
BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE: |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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Palm Springs |
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Order of Business 2 |
C.
AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO ADOPT A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 38843),
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SEVEN
AND NINE STORY 257-ROOM HOTEL BUILDING AND A 6,040 SQUARE FOOT
RESTAURANT BUILDING LOCATED AT 847 EAST ANDREAS ROAD IN SECTION 14
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. (CASES #DP 2023-0017, CUP 2023-0018, AND STM 20230014)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the appeal hearing and receive testimony; and
2. Reject the appeal and accept the Planning Commission’s decision by adopting a
Resolution entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL BY PLAZA VILLAS
OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND “SAFER” AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND THE APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 38843),
A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NINE STORY HIGH 257-ROOM HOTEL BUILDING AND A
6,040 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT BUILDING LOCATED AT 847 EAST
ANDREAS ROAD IN SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. (CASES #DP 20230017, CUP 2023-0018, AND STM 2023-0014)." |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 2
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 1 |
F.
APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25Q414 WITH LMN / O2
JOINT-VENTURE FOR CONVENTION CENTER ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 25Q414 (Attachment A) with LMN /o2
Joint-Venture to provide architectural and engineering services for the convention
center renovation and expansion project for a term commencing on November 13,
2025, and continuing through December 31, 2028, for an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 1
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 1 |
E.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL
WARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10-11-25 and 10-25-25
TOTALING $5,486,502.39 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 10-09-25 and
10-23-25 TOTALING $12,930,690.03 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $18,417,192.42
DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA”. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 1
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 1 |
B.
ACCEPT RESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the resignation of Carlos Silveira from the Public Arts Commission, effective
immediately. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 1
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| 20251112 |
Riverside County |
Palm Springs |
City Council |
Order of Business 1 |
A.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025. |
November 12, 2025
Riverside County
Palm Springs
City Council
Order of Business 1
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