[0:18] Recording in progress. Okay, welcome everyone. I now called to

[0:25] order the regular meeting. Of the palm Desert City Council

[0:31] and successor agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the

[0:34] Palm Desert Housing Authority and the Palm Desert Board of

[0:36] Library Trustees for Thursday, June 25, 2026 City Clerk. May

[0:42] we please have the roll calls. That's a member Harding.

[0:45] Here. Council Member Moreno. Present. And may we ask the

[0:49] nature of the need to remote participant. Yes, I'm participating

[0:53] remotely from my office in City Hall due to illness.

[0:56] There is no one present in the room with me.

[0:58] Thank you. Council Member Nathan. Here. Mayor Pro Timpredetto? Here.

[1:02] And Mayor Tree. Here. All Council's Present. Okay, I want

[1:06] to ask Mayor Pro Tempereddo to lead us in the

[1:07] pledge of allegeance. Please rise.

[1:37] I will now cancel member Harnick to provide us with

[1:39] some words of inspiration. Thank you, Mayor. How you do

[1:43] anything is how you do everything. Portray is how the

[1:47] whole picture of our life is composed of the sum

[1:50] of small moments. The way we do every little task,

[1:54] how we handle every minute. It's how we approach our

[1:57] life, job, friends, and how we use our time. A

[2:02] great philosopher, Hera Cletus, is quoted day by day what

[2:07] you do is who you become. Excellent. Thank you very

[2:12] much. And if we could now have a report from

[2:14] closed session from our city attorney. Thank you, Aaron. A

[2:18] reportable actions were taken in close session this afternoon. Very

[2:21] good. Moving on to item nine, awards presentations and appointments.

[2:25] We will ask for our item 9A, a Palm Springs

[2:29] Airport Commission Update. And Commissioner Kevin Wiseman to present.

[2:43] What do you think. He said he's parking. Yeah, oh,

[2:47] okay. Yeah. Well. Okay, City Manager comments. We'll jump leapfrog

[2:55] over to item 10 City Manager. Thank you, Mayor. I'll

[2:58] invite up Lieutenant Porras for a quick update.

[3:08] Hello. Everyone. We're going to wait up and wait till

[3:11] we get a little flyer up here. Maybe it's not

[3:17] ready. There we go. So next, in two weeks, we've

[3:22] been invited by Semal Mayor Greg Wallace to participate in

[3:25] a senior scam awareness seminar. That's going to be here

[3:30] at Palm District Community Center. Unfortunately, these scams are still

[3:33] happening. Criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated using fear. Emergency, deception,

[3:40] to convince victims to withdraw cash purchase gift cards and

[3:44] send money order under false pretenses. While this is still

[3:49] concerning, there is some encouraged news. We are a scene

[3:53] war members of the public stepping forward and helping us

[3:55] identify scams before victims lose their money. Retail clerks are

[3:58] calling law enforcement when they notice someone is purchasing large

[4:01] amounts of gift cards under suspicious circumstances. They were asking

[4:05] questions, recognizing warning signs and helping protect vulnerable residents. We're

[4:10] also seeing ride share drivers become an unexpected but important

[4:14] line of defense. And many scams, criminals instruct victims to

[4:17] withdraw cash. Or package money and then use ride share

[4:21] drivers to transport it. The driver often has no idea

[4:25] they're being part of it being used as part of

[4:27] a criminal inner scheme. However, an awareness as awareness grows,

[4:31] more drivers are recognizing unusual circumstances such as elderly passengers

[4:35] making urgent trips to the bank or request to transport

[4:39] suspicious packages. And they are contact in law enforcement when

[4:43] something doesn't seem right. And of course, bank employees continue

[4:47] to play a critical role for years. They've been trained

[4:49] to identify fraud financial and financial exploitation. Their vigilance has

[4:54] prevented countless victims from losing their life savings. And we're

[4:58] grateful for their partnerships. The common threat is simple, community

[5:01] involvement works, law enforcement can't be everywhere. But when residents

[5:05] businesses, financial institutions and transportation providers work together, we create

[5:09] a stronger safety net for those who most at risk.

[5:13] We encourage everyone to join us in this effort. Talk

[5:16] with your family members, especially your seniors, also about common

[5:20] scams. Be willing to ask questions when something doesn't seem

[5:22] right. And if you suspect someone is being targeted, don't

[5:26] hesitate to contact law enforcement. Appreciate it. Thank you very

[5:30] much. Thank you Lieutenant Poros. I see that Mr. Wiseman

[5:35] has arrived may jump back to number nine. And we'll

[5:38] have a report from the Palm Springs Airport Commission. Ur.

[5:51] So exciting things going on at the airports. All, uh,

[5:55] I've been asked to keep the two about three minutes.

[5:58] So I'll do a painting broad strokes and leave a

[6:00] little time for you guys to ask more detail questions.

[6:04] Um, the biggest major developments at the airport in recent,

[6:08] uh, since my last visit, uh, the executive director and

[6:13] the director of marketing have left to gringer pastures. And

[6:18] we have an interim executive director serving, Ms. Victoria Carpenter.

[6:23] She's doing an excellent job. Um, they're actively searching for

[6:27] a new executive director and for a new deputy director

[6:31] of marketing air service and commercial development. Um. We'll talk

[6:39] more broadly about the positive developments and then going to

[6:42] just some information that I think the public should be

[6:45] aware of in the next couple of months. So broadly,

[6:48] uh, the airport is growing its passenger figures, uh, still

[6:52] at a steady clip. They're making lots of, um, excellent

[6:58] changes to the customer experience and making investments, uh, and

[7:02] all sorts of areas one recent example. There was, uh,

[7:05] recently an unveiling of an art at Pulp Springs. Art

[7:12] at PSP. How should we call it. Initiative. And the

[7:20] first launch they had was some new art in the

[7:23] baggage claim area. So that's just a small taste of

[7:28] the various items that the port is working on to

[7:31] enhance our customer experience. Sure, sure, sure. All right. Uh,

[7:37] as well, they're putting in some new EV charging stations

[7:42] quite soon. So you'll look forward to seeing that. Um,

[7:46] this summer, something to be aware of is that they

[7:50] will be taking the escalators out of service for a

[7:55] couple of months in order to get them ready for

[7:59] season in October. So I think, uh, and I have

[8:03] Jake here from the airport. So you can check for

[8:06] some details. Is it from September to October. The escalators

[8:14] are going to be closing down in August, uh, for

[8:17] about two months. And so we hope to have this

[8:19] done by, uh, middle or end of September so that

[8:23] they're back in service ahead of season. And then the

[8:25] interim will have staff at the bottom of the escalators

[8:27] to help carry luggage. Our elevators are still working as

[8:30] well. So people can use the stairs or take the

[8:32] elevator. Uh, the goal here is to close them both

[8:35] down, replace them. They are dated and they are outside

[8:38] 100 percent of the time. They need desperately, uh, some

[8:44] work. And so we're going to close them down at

[8:46] the same time with the goal of minimizing disruption, getting

[8:49] it done as quickly as we can at the end

[8:50] of the summer. It's, uh, it's been a long running

[8:54] topic and escalators, if you're not familiar, it is, uh,

[9:01] just nationwide, even international, just a nightmare across the board.

[9:06] Getting parts for them. It's just crazy. Um. I think

[9:16] one of the things just to be aware of is,

[9:19] you know, you've heard a lot in the news about,

[9:21] uh, the master plan and the plans for expansion. And

[9:25] so right now, uh, the fees that were in is

[9:29] the airport is examining the financial feasibility of all these

[9:35] projects and how to make them happen. So that's the

[9:38] sort of phase where we've progressed from figuring out what

[9:42] we want to build to how we're going to build

[9:44] it. And then after that comes designing what we're building

[9:48] and then building what we're building. So it's going to

[9:51] be a long time coming. And I think, uh, if

[9:54] anyone's expecting big giant buildings to be coming up overnight

[9:58] at the airport, it's not going to happen. It doesn't

[10:00] work. That way. So. Uh, lastly, I think I'll throw

[10:05] it to you guys. If you have any questions counselors,

[10:08] any questions for my colleagues. I have one question. Airport

[10:14] traffic year over year increase. Yes. A slight increase. Um,

[10:18] I think there are some year over year months where

[10:22] it's a decrease. Canadian travel is a headwind for sure.

[10:27] Um, there is, you know, the headwinds of jet fuel.

[10:32] So growth going into 26 and beyond is certainly not

[10:36] a guaranteed aspect the way that airlines are reacting to

[10:41] these jet fuel prices by price increases by cutting routes

[10:46] or frequencies. So that could definitely impact the sort of

[10:51] near term growth trajectory. But I think probably in the

[10:55] longer term, it'll continue to be a pretty steady clip

[10:59] of growth. Very good. Council member Hornik. On that note,

[11:04] I was reading something today about the Canadian traffic going

[11:08] right back up. I think they remembered how cold it

[11:10] was. And that we absolutely do welcome them here. That's

[11:14] good news. I want to comment just how great it

[11:20] is to fly in and out of PSP. Everyone goes

[11:25] out of their way to extend themselves to be friendly,

[11:28] to make your experience as seamless as possible. And to

[11:35] me, there's no other, the reason to go anywhere else.

[11:39] If we can get in and out of Palm Springs,

[11:42] it's the way to go. And I thank you for

[11:43] all the effort that's been put into really make it

[11:46] a friendly accommodating airport. And thank you for representing us

[11:50] on the commission. Absolutely. Good. Councilmember Moreno. Any questions or

[11:56] comments? Um, yes. Um, I concur that it is an

[12:00] excellent place to depart. And then you get an extra

[12:04] feeling of coming home. And you don't have to go

[12:06] very far. Um, I'm wondering if you have any updates

[12:10] on any direct flights that are coming up over the

[12:13] summer so we can tell folks the good news and

[12:15] not just have them focus on, um, having to endure

[12:20] the lack of escalators. Making new routes. Yes. We don't

[12:25] have any Jake by the way. Thank you so much.

[12:28] It's great to be with you here in the City

[12:30] of Palm Desert as well. Um, no new roots coming

[12:33] up over the summer, although we are continuing to pursue

[12:36] air service opportunities with airlines always. Those conversations are ongoing

[12:40] throughout. Um, that said, you know, you can't, you don't

[12:44] have to go to Ontario LX this summer. We've got

[12:46] 12 nonstop destinations to, uh, to major hubs across the

[12:51] U S. And so, um, the opportunities are there for

[12:55] a one - stop connection to over 300 global cities.

[12:58] You can reach anywhere in the world from Palm Springs

[13:01] International Airport this summer. And so we just ask the

[13:03] public to keep that in mind when you're booking your

[13:05] summer travel, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Hawaii, right here from here

[13:09] in Palm Springs. I always tell folks that you may

[13:13] think it's a little less expensive to fly out of

[13:15] somewhere else, but the time that it takes you, the

[13:19] gas that it's going to take you to fly out

[13:20] of LAX, the parking is going to be more expensive

[13:23] there. So I concur that you can go a lot

[13:26] of places right from here. Thank you again. All right.

[13:31] Thank you everybody good. Okay. So thank you so much.

[13:34] Commissioner Wiseman, anything else? No, that's all. Thank you again.

[13:37] All right. Thank you, Kevin. And thank you, Jake. Appreciate

[13:39] it. All right. And we'll skip on over to item

[13:44] 10B update about the Palm Desert Aquatic Center from Miss

[13:47] Sharmure. Good afternoon Mayor, members of the City Council. I'm

[13:57] Sean Muir, the community services manager. Um, and I'm bringing

[14:00] to you today just a quick update on the Palm

[14:03] Desert Aquatic Center. Um, we wanted to take this opportunity

[14:06] to just recognize the City Council's investment in this facility.

[14:10] And it's an essential community asset. So we wanted to

[14:14] show you some of the improvements as we pull up

[14:16] the presentation.

[14:29] Okay. Starting off with the, uh, recap of our memorial

[14:34] day event. So we had a big reopening or welcoming

[14:38] back to the community on Memorial Day after a six

[14:41] month renovation closure. And that was a one dollar admission

[14:45] event. We had a fantastic community turnout. We had it

[14:49] open for a lap swim. First thing in the morning

[14:51] with some breakfast pastries and coffee and treats, um, commemorative

[14:56] swim caps were given away during that morning hour. And

[14:59] then moved into recreational swim. So opened at 10 o'clock

[15:04] for people to bring their families in and enjoy the

[15:06] pools altogether. We had a DJ there. Um, the Palm

[15:10] Desert Library was involved and did a book giveaway. And

[15:13] was signing up people for library cards. So that was

[15:15] fantastic. And then we did a t - shirt giveaway

[15:18] as well. And I could tell you when I arrived

[15:20] with my family at 11 o'clock, those t - shirts

[15:22] were long gone. Um, so in looking back, we had

[15:27] 744 admissions that day. And so that was a 30

[15:30] percent increase. And we're glad that the facility is reopen.

[15:36] But just showing you how we got to this place,

[15:40] um, with the pump room improvements was kind of the

[15:43] impetus for these, uh, these larger renovations that occurred. Um,

[15:46] the filtration systems needed to be replaced the heaters and

[15:50] five pumps as well as the smart controllers that control

[15:53] the pumps were replaced. And that was kind of the

[15:55] core of this project. Inside, you can see the before

[16:00] and after of the pump room. And the filtration tank

[16:03] that's on the left there is for the lat pool.

[16:06] It looks like it's kind of smaller in the picture,

[16:08] but that thing is about six and a half feet

[16:10] in diameter, about 10 feet tall. Um, so replacing it

[16:14] with a new filtration system. It's a lot more energy

[16:16] efficient. And it's also smaller and more compact. So that

[16:21] the new one is only about four feet in diameter.

[16:24] Saved a lot of space in the pump room. Here

[16:26] are the new heaters going in. We had five and

[16:29] replaced them with four just because they're that much more

[16:31] efficient and we're anticipating a 12 percent reduction in gas

[16:35] usage for heating the pools in the wintertime. This is

[16:41] the, we call it the pit. And this is where

[16:43] all of the pumps live that pump the water throughout

[16:46] the facility. So all of this plumbing was redone and

[16:49] new pumps installed. These are the smart controllers that control

[16:52] the pumps. Um, and help them to operate efficiently. A

[16:56] new generator was installed for backup power. Um, when those

[17:00] smart controllers are operating and controlling the pumps, we want

[17:03] to make sure that we don't have any energy outages

[17:05] or power outages that affect the smart controllers in a

[17:08] negative way and potentially can, you know, render them useless

[17:13] after, um, power surges. So that will protect those. Um,

[17:17] and then we took the opportunity to make additional facility

[17:20] improvements while the pool had to be closed for the

[17:23] pump and renovations. The locker room flooring was resurfaced. There

[17:28] was new cabinetry and blinds installed in the multipurpose room,

[17:31] which is often used for birthday parties and other events.

[17:35] We did some renovations to the concessions area and repainted

[17:38] the lifeguard room. Um, there was also new, new doors,

[17:42] new pieces to the splash playground area, new concrete and

[17:46] then resurfacing the entire parking lot. So the whole facility

[17:49] got a nice facelift. And it led us to the

[17:53] beautiful crystal clear blue water that we see today. We've

[17:56] got some rubber decky floaties out there and some new

[17:59] recreational features for kids and adults alike to enjoy. Um,

[18:05] looking at the total capital investment for this fiscal year.

[18:09] It was a little over 2. 8 million dollars. We

[18:11] had estimated initially that this project could cost upwards of

[18:14] 3. 5. So this came in under budget. And, um,

[18:18] we're happy that we were able to complete it at

[18:20] that rate. Um, and then I pulled this slide from

[18:24] the budget presentation directly. So it probably looks familiar. However,

[18:29] you can see our operational costs for this fiscal year

[18:32] are lower because of the closure. And we expect to

[18:34] get back to normal operations this coming fiscal year. We

[18:38] do have 1. 75 set aside for Capitol improvements, but

[18:42] they're really focused on landscaping improvements, some fencing that needs

[18:45] to happen. So they are more maintenance in nature than,

[18:49] and it won't cause any facility closures. So we're not

[18:52] looking ahead to do any major work like that this

[18:55] fiscal year. Um, and then for the general fund transfer,

[18:59] we're looking at 2. 3 million, 3. 4 is probably

[19:02] the, um, expenditures that we will see. However, we're anticipating

[19:06] 1. 1 in revenue. So that will offset that to

[19:09] the 2. 3 in general fund transfer. And so what

[19:13] our next steps? Well, we're going to have some fun

[19:15] this summer. The pool is back open. We invite everyone

[19:18] to come back and enjoy it. We've got dive -

[19:20] in movies, hot summer nights are on Tuesdays and Fridays.

[19:23] And they stay open until 10. 30 at night. So

[19:26] it's perfect for after the sun goes down. If you

[19:28] don't want to be in the sun. We have great

[19:30] attractions and great food going on. Um, we'll also be

[19:33] looking to build back that attendance and look for off

[19:37] season ways to improve the attendance. So take advantage of

[19:40] opportunities that we're not taking advantage of now and identifying

[19:43] those new programs that we can add. Um, and then

[19:47] other facility upgrades and maintenance for the future. We want

[19:50] to keep our fingers on the pulse of that so

[19:51] we don't have any, um, big expenses that come up.

[19:54] The maintenance is the key so that we can have

[19:57] longevity of this asset. Um, and I will also mention

[20:00] that for 4th of July, there is a 10 dollar

[20:03] admission flat rate for anyone who wants to come down

[20:05] and watch the fireworks from the pool. Um, and they'll

[20:08] have the concessions open and all of the recreational features

[20:11] going. So, uh, come on down and enjoy the aquatic

[20:14] center and I'm open for any questions that you may

[20:16] have. Any questions. Council member Moreno. I didn't even raise

[20:24] my hand, but somehow you knew I had a question.

[20:26] I just don't want to leave you left down, man.

[20:28] Cost of admission, um, for the 4th of July. For

[20:35] that day only. They open at noon and they'll be

[20:39] open until after the fireworks have been completed. And if

[20:46] I remember last year you had the concessions open even

[20:50] to the park side. Like in other words, people were

[20:52] just coming in from the park and able to use

[20:53] the concessions. And that's the plan again this year. That

[20:56] window will not be open this year. We've added more

[20:59] features in the concession stand to offer more food variety.

[21:02] So unfortunately that window can't be open. But the aquatic

[21:05] center will be open and serving food. Okay. Perfect. Thank

[21:08] you. You're welcome. Good. Just one more quick update. I'll

[21:14] have assistant city manager Richard Cannone update on a new

[21:17] program as well as reutilizing video more to highlight City

[21:21] programs. Good evening Mayor and City Council. So tonight our

[21:26] communication team would like to introduce what we're calling Palm

[21:30] Desert Stories, which is a new video series to further

[21:34] expand our digital communication and community outreach efforts. And so

[21:39] our intent is really using storytelling to help provide a

[21:44] better understanding of the programs and services that we're offering

[21:47] every day. Um, as well as strengthening both our transparency

[21:52] and engagement kind of giving up behind the scenes look

[21:54] at what we do at times. Um, and so our

[21:57] goal right now is to release new episodes at least

[21:59] monthly, uh, with the intent of, uh, increasing that frequency

[22:03] as time, as time goes. And so with that, uh,

[22:08] let, let the premiere of our, um, Palm Desert Stories

[22:11] run.

[22:39] A palm Desert Packets adopted. It helps with overcrowding the

[22:43] city saves money. And most importantly, the PEC gets a

[22:46] better life. Homeward pause helps make that happen. The homework

[22:49] POS program is a PET adoption incentive program designed to

[22:52] help Palm Desert Residence Adopt Palm Desert animals through the

[22:55] Riverside County Animal Services at the Coachella Valley Animal campus.

[22:59] Through the program, Palm Desert Residents who adopt a Palm

[23:02] Desert Cat or Dog may be eligible to receive a

[23:05] 125 dollar gift card wherever you want to go. These

[23:08] gift cards are to help offset the expenses of bringing

[23:11] home a pet and help them feel settled in.

[23:26] So. Anyone that's interested in adopting a Palm Desert Pat

[23:31] can just stop into our shelter and ask a staff

[23:34] member we can direct you to those spreads. Or we

[23:36] also play stickers on their kennels, um, so that way

[23:38] you know which ones are part of the program. One

[23:41] of the great things about this program. It has the

[23:42] potential to be self funding. So right now the City

[23:44] currently pays approximately 35 dollars a day per pet to

[23:48] stay in the shelter. So by adopting one of these

[23:50] animals, you're reducing the number of days saving the city

[23:52] money. And we're able to reinvest that funding into the

[23:55] program such as this. We definitely understand that adopting a

[23:58] pet is a big commitment and a big decision that

[24:01] you are taking. So we're here to make the process

[24:03] as easy as possible. Um, so just come in, ask

[24:06] a simple question. We'd love to introduce you to some

[24:08] of our pets. And if you do decide to proceed

[24:11] with the adoption, all of our adoptions are, uh, including

[24:14] microchipping, spayo neuter, age appropriate vaccines and a cute little

[24:19] name tag as well. Yeah.

[24:39] I think. This program is important because it's going to

[24:42] benefit the pets, the adopters and the shelter system. It's

[24:44] going to benefit the pads because they're able to come

[24:47] home to a loving family. It's going to benefit the

[24:49] adopters because they're going to gain a new companion and

[24:52] a loving member of the family. And it's going to

[24:54] benefit the shelter system because it's going to reduce overcrowding

[24:57] and open up the space for animals that are really

[24:59] in need. If someone has had adoption on their mind

[25:02] and aren't ready to make the full commitment yet, just

[25:05] stop another shelter. We're here to help you. We're here

[25:08] to make the process for you simple and easy. If

[25:10] you have any questions, we'd love to help you with

[25:12] that. We'd love to introduce you to some of our

[25:14] pets. Um, we know adoption can be a little intimidating.

[25:19] So if you're not really ready to fully adopt, we

[25:21] also have our dog day out program where you can

[25:23] take a dog out for the day. We're also looking

[25:26] for fosters and volunteers. Um, if you want to help

[25:29] contribute to the shelter. So if you want more information

[25:31] or if you want to take the first step to

[25:33] adopting these palm desert animals, visit palmdesert. gov forward slash

[25:36] pets. When an adopter does come in and they find

[25:40] the perfect pet for their family. It's so rewarding. I

[25:43] feel like, I mean, that's what I'm here for. I'm

[25:44] here to help people find the perfect match. So seeing

[25:48] that when someone finds the pet that they want to

[25:51] welcome to their home and that connection that they make

[25:53] with the pet, I think it's probably my favorite.

[26:25] That was our first one. Right. Any questions for my

[26:30] colleagues. Good. Um, I couldn't hear any of that at

[26:36] second portion, but, uh, thanks to, um, ADA requirements I

[26:41] was able to read the captions, um, but I couldn't

[26:44] see or, or, um, got a little blurry. Do we

[26:48] know if those stickers, um, that were on there is

[26:52] that the official sticker that will be taken, um, to

[26:56] the library or was that something else. Yes. That is

[27:00] the official sticker. We had provided those to, to the

[27:03] shelter. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Very good. Good work. Uh,

[27:10] we will now move on. That's it for C manager

[27:14] comments, correct? Correct. All right. Very good. Thank you. You'll

[27:17] now move on to item number 11 mayor and Council

[27:20] Member Reports and request for action. We will start with,

[27:24] Councillor, I'm going to stand here. No comments to share.

[27:27] Thank you Mayor. All right. Councilmember Moreno. Let me get

[27:34] to my notes here. Um, I'll leave the jazz events

[27:38] for my colleagues. On June 17th. I was part of

[27:42] the government advisory panel for Southern California Edison. And the

[27:47] discussion topic was on the public safety power shutoffs and

[27:51] the new process that's going in, um, as required by

[27:55] the California Public Utilities Commission. And what's being rolled out

[27:59] for 2027, um, includes more awareness of the, um, exchange

[28:04] that they have on their website and residential customers are

[28:08] eligible for, uh, portable power stations, uh, portable generators There

[28:17] was a, um, a battery incentive. They said they're funding

[28:21] for that is on the wait list and that is

[28:23] the self generation incentive. Um, I know as we talk

[28:26] about sustainability and how to have people keep the energy

[28:29] that they, um, produce in their homes to keep some

[28:33] of that in case of emergencies, they are implementing a

[28:38] program called, um, AFN, which is a for customers with

[28:44] access and functional needs. And that's a little bit of

[28:47] a step beyond what they've done before. And it's not

[28:50] just having the medical baseline saying here's, um, a way

[28:54] to keep your, your medically, um, essentially the devices that

[29:00] are there for life support. It's not just going to

[29:02] be my asthma compressor, your nebulizer. And they, I love

[29:06] that the discussions are also including individuals with intellectual disabilities.

[29:13] And that could create such a devastating disorientation for some

[29:17] of the customers. And I really appreciated that that hadn't

[29:20] been something that was ever brought up before. They highlighted

[29:23] the partnerships that cities can have by letting residents know

[29:27] about projects, um, programs like 211 and connecting them to

[29:31] food banks. And of course, this is when they can

[29:34] anticipate any major, um, storm event and increase collaborations with

[29:40] the cities. I know that they sent out a survey

[29:44] to all of the city managers and public works directors.

[29:48] And they happened to mention that they know that we're

[29:50] ahead of that with our city. Let's see if you

[29:54] are interested in getting those. They are through the SCE

[29:57] marketplace. And I mentioned that they're in apartments or mobile

[30:03] home communities. If you're getting your utilities from that HOA

[30:08] or that central office, you don't have your own SE

[30:12] account to qualify to purchase them. And they said that

[30:15] is one of the topics that they're going to be

[30:18] bringing up to the next day. Just, but I think

[30:20] all of this should be ruled out, um, by the

[30:22] middle of next year. Speaking of utilities, um, right now

[30:28] there is an opportunity or a webinar to help people

[30:33] understand what the decision - making process is for the

[30:36] California public utilities commission. I think a lot of people

[30:40] know my, my bills are going up. The rates are

[30:43] increasing, but not the process to get involved and be

[30:46] part of those public hearings and not exist in an

[30:49] isolation as just letters that some folks know. Um, so

[30:53] I think that one is going on Tuesday, June 30th,

[30:57] uh, 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. I saw

[31:00] the living desert is hosting your hometown zoo days. Kids

[31:05] and adults in the Coachella Valley, you can save up

[31:07] to 15 dollars per ticket. And that is available to

[31:13] Coachella Valley residents. And you just have to show ID.

[31:17] Um, so that's some fun stuff there. Speaking of animals,

[31:21] um, it is national adopted cat month. I know some

[31:24] folks from City Hall have adopted their, their female, their

[31:29] feline companions. And I'm happy to see that the program

[31:34] that was highlighted, um, brought up to speed that that

[31:37] program for adoptions has launched. And something that has been

[31:42] going on for, for quite some time, um, is presenting

[31:46] the idea that we finally do need to have a

[31:48] budget committee with animal services, um, proposed it at the

[31:53] last meeting and now those conversations are going on as

[31:56] far as the objectives for the committee, what that would

[31:59] look like in moving it forward as another step of,

[32:02] of transparency. And I think that will really help, um,

[32:06] reduce some of the frustration when people don't understand all

[32:10] of the limitations. And as I mentioned to the director,

[32:13] it's been a, we've gotten through some uncomfortable situations to

[32:17] get to where we are, but it's made the process

[32:20] better. And identified problems. And I know that's going to

[32:24] continue, um, I appreciate the library is doing as the

[32:28] cooling center. It's a highly functional cooling center. I know

[32:32] that we previously mentioned the Pokemon activities that may happen

[32:37] with Desert Reck. They're not happening with Desert Reck, but

[32:40] the Pokemon groups that reached out, they said thank you

[32:43] to Max and Rachel for helping with the Poki Party

[32:47] on July 8. And that was, um, uh, I also

[32:51] saw that right now on Libby, the online app. There

[32:55] are 2, 000 books and 1000 audio books available, which

[33:00] includes 53 read along. So here we go for all

[33:03] of the parents with kids trying to learn to read

[33:05] and you don't want them on the iPads. Well, if

[33:08] you can't compromise here something beneficial on the iPad, let's

[33:13] see, 4th of July, um, thanks to the staff and

[33:17] their family members that are going to be voluntold to

[33:19] be there. Uh, and thank you for staff for continuing

[33:23] the efforts to have the sensory space available at the

[33:27] Portola community center. And, uh, the social media team, you

[33:32] guys have been knocking it out of the park, man.

[33:34] You guys are doing such a great job with having

[33:36] something, excuse me, dynamic engaging and fun. And really highlights

[33:42] the way that team pump desert does things. And, um,

[33:46] I saw that, um, June is National PTSD Awareness Month.

[33:54] And it goes hand in hand with what we were

[33:56] talking about, the fireworks. Some other fun, um, June recognition,

[34:02] um, let's see. What did I have my notes, sorry.

[34:08] But oh, we can't forget that, um, June is LGBTQ

[34:11] Pride Month. And we know some of our residents when

[34:14] we had a special meeting mentioned that they were present

[34:17] at Stonewall and they know what happened. And I know

[34:20] that, um, thankful again to see the city recognizing that.

[34:25] And amongst the, I don't even know how many there

[34:27] were could be, I don't know, 160, 168 of these

[34:32] recognitions. There were some interesting ones that I learned like

[34:35] the ninth was Donald Duck Day. For all of the

[34:38] Disney babies out there. And today is National Beatles Day,

[34:43] the band, not the bug. National catfish day, global belly

[34:48] button day and handshake day. So I hope you guys

[34:51] get a chance to do any of those. And the

[34:54] 23rd was National where pink day, and I'm surprised it

[34:57] wasn't on October 4th. If you know, you know. And

[35:01] that's it for what I've got. Very good. Thank you.

[35:05] Council Member Hornick. Well, we all had the opportunity to

[35:12] go to Desert Willow yesterday. We were all, was it

[35:15] yesterday? This week. Uh, we were all there to celebrate

[35:21] our fire and our sheriff professionals and thank them for

[35:26] what they do for our communities and I'll let the

[35:29] mayor did a great job leading that, uh, entire celebration.

[35:35] And I'll leave it to you to share some more.

[35:37] I did want to mention that on July 7th, it

[35:42] is, uh, outdoor worker day. And that is something we

[35:48] commemorate every year. And it was started here in Palm

[35:51] Desert. And fortunately, assembly member Wallace, Greg Wallace has taken

[35:55] it and really, uh, made it his own and make

[35:59] sure that we do something every year. The first year

[36:04] Burtek was involved and they, they made it special. So,

[36:10] you know, think about the people who keep our signals

[36:13] running. Our public works who make sure that the parks

[36:18] are in good shape or if a tree goes down,

[36:22] all our open spaces are still maintained at those who

[36:25] work at desert willow outside. Our sheriffs and Cal Fire.

[36:31] They're all outdoors. Uh, and our and Burtech. So I

[36:35] encourage everyone to say thank you. These are people who

[36:38] are out in 110 or whatever the degrees might be

[36:44] during the summer. And they carry this on to make

[36:47] sure that we have a great place to live. So

[36:50] please make sure to say thank you to them on

[36:53] July 7th, but wouldn't hurt to say thank you every

[36:55] day this summer. And that's all I have. Thank you.

[36:59] Very good. Thank you. Mayor Pro Tem. I want to

[37:02] recognize our economic development, uh, team that put on brokers

[37:07] breakfast last week. It was the first one we've done

[37:11] and they collaborated with cities. And it was a really

[37:14] great opportunity to get in front of the commercial brokers

[37:17] that are oftentimes selling the best places to do business.

[37:21] So getting upstream, getting them educated onto what our city's

[37:24] doing to be business friendly and get those folks coming

[37:27] to Palm Desert and staying ahead of what the market

[37:29] demands are for products in terms of real estate and

[37:32] zoning that we can stay on top of. So thank

[37:34] you for that. Last week CVAG homelessness committee met and

[37:39] we made a recommendation to the Executive Committee to give

[37:43] the Executive Director of CVAG the ability to negotiate non

[37:47] - cash contributions for our participation in the housing first

[37:52] program, which is good for Palm Desert because we use

[37:55] the, um, PLHA funding. And that will go away, we'll

[37:59] exhaust those soon. So that gives our team flexibility to

[38:02] negotiate with CVAG in ways to preserve our general fund.

[38:08] Lastly, I would like to bring a request for action.

[38:12] We've had business owners come and testify to us about

[38:16] the unfair business practices created by the illegal placements of

[38:20] signs. I've heard from residents as well. So I'd like

[38:24] to, um, ask for support to direct staff to look

[38:28] at our signed ordinance and just research if it's giving

[38:31] them the tools they need to properly enforce sign placement

[38:36] to our expectation. And it also aligns with our zero

[38:40] blight challenge. A support. Okay. Uh, as Council Member Moreno

[38:50] mentioned, we did have our first annual jazz event up

[38:54] in the County Theater Saturday, June 13th, the City partner

[38:56] with McCown Theater. And it was sort of a three

[38:59] part day where at 9 a. m. at the library.

[39:02] And again, this is a great, in my opinion, great

[39:04] use of library. I know. I'm so glad to see

[39:05] this. It was more, um, a little bit of hands

[39:07] - on. If I didn't attend it, but I think

[39:09] it was a little bit more of an interactive thing

[39:11] at the library where people could get to hear the

[39:14] jazz and play jazz, I believe. And then at one

[39:17] o'clock, we started the performances proper at McCallum Theater. There

[39:20] was an all afternoon event. A lot of local talent

[39:23] was showcased. And, uh, then at the evening program brought

[39:27] in, I know Mayor Protem and Council Member Moreno and

[39:30] I all attended and the talent there was just incredible.

[39:33] It was worthwhile. It was wonderful. And it's a great

[39:35] way from a column to extend their season. Whereas in

[39:38] years past, they'd close at the end of April. Now

[39:39] we're going into midsummer. And there was well attended and

[39:42] a great event. So I look forward to hopefully that

[39:44] won't be the one and only. Hopefully it'll be an

[39:46] annual event moving forward. As Council Member Harnick mentioned the

[39:50] COVID commission, um, held our annual awards lunch in this

[39:53] week at Deser Willow where if those are not familiar,

[39:56] it's Ranch Mirage Indian Wells Palm Desert all make up

[39:58] the Cove Commission. We talk about common issues. And did

[40:03] awards program there. And, um, the one thing really struck

[40:08] me. And it's always struck me since my time on

[40:10] counsel is just how good our public safety personnel are.

[40:15] And, um, I'll give you one example. I actually was

[40:17] fortunate enough to take a vacation last week and I

[40:19] flew in and out of LA. And had some long

[40:22] - term parking there, but I thought was a safe

[40:23] place came back after the trip on a, on a

[40:26] Sunday evening, Monday evening, uh, car had been broken into

[40:30] out of this underground garage with hundreds of other cars.

[40:32] They picked ours to break into. God knows why. Um,

[40:36] and a filed report with security there, did the whole

[40:38] rigmarole insurance, blah, blah, blah. And talking to the security

[40:40] at the parking garage. He said, well, do you want

[40:43] to file a report with the LAPD? And I said,

[40:45] probably a waste of time. I said, yeah, online probably

[40:51] won't amount to much. You contrast that with the stories

[40:53] we're heard at the public safety luncheon of deputies just

[40:58] doggedly pursuing these, what in many other cities we'd be

[41:02] considered like a minor property crime, say identity theft or

[41:06] misuse of a, somebody's credit card. And they don't stop

[41:09] until the case is closed. And it was just a

[41:10] great reminder. Sometimes you got to get out of the

[41:12] city to remind yourself how good we have it here.

[41:15] It is really remarkable. And I've just really grateful for

[41:17] both fire and, uh, and sheriffs for the services they

[41:21] provide in our city very, very grateful for that. And

[41:23] on one last note, again, like I said, I was

[41:26] fortunate enough to take a vacation last week. So I

[41:28] don't have a whole lot of business to talk about.

[41:30] But it did give me a chance to catch up

[41:32] on my pleasure reading. I did read our poetic anthology,

[41:35] which I think is the first ever we've ever done.

[41:38] And it's Marigold's dip to marmalade. It's free. It's available

[41:40] at, um, thereibrary. I picked this one up actually here

[41:43] at City Hall. And it was outstanding. And I wasn't

[41:45] really certain how I was going to take to the

[41:48] poet Laureate program. It's a relatively new program for us.

[41:51] I wasn't sure if it was really something the city

[41:52] ought to be involved in. And even if this is

[41:54] the only thing the poet Laureate does is conduct these

[41:57] biweekly programs for local residents and non - residents who

[42:01] want to learn more about poetry, bring out their sense

[42:04] of expression and articulation. That's all well worth it. So

[42:08] excellent program and thanks again to the library and the

[42:11] city for moving forward with that, that project. So that's

[42:14] all I have. And thank you very much. Next up,

[42:19] we are going to move on to an item number

[42:21] 12 non - agenda public comments. This time has been

[42:25] set aside for the public to address the city council

[42:28] and issues that are not on the agenda for up

[42:30] to three minutes because the Brown Act does not allow

[42:32] the City Council to act on items not listed on

[42:35] the agenda. Council members may briefly respond or refer to

[42:38] the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a

[42:41] future meeting. And I guess City Clerk, if you could

[42:44] have a few remarks, please. For those on Zoom, if

[42:46] you want to participate in public comment, please click the

[42:48] raise hand button on your computer or smartphone. And if

[42:51] you're joining in by calling on your phone, please dial

[42:53] star nine to raise your hand. And when called upon,

[42:56] press star six to unmute yourself. Okay. Very good. I'm

[42:58] going to start off with our in - person. We

[43:01] have one blue card here, uh, from Sensei Tamara.

[43:13] Hello. Good day. My name is Sensei Tamara Canado and

[43:17] I am CEO of Satan Joku and owner of Satan

[43:20] Kai. Weird names. But I am a Karanian structure and

[43:26] I specialize in teaching pericarati and I teach individuals with

[43:31] Disabilities Autism Down syndrome cerebral palsy epilepsy blind and wheelchair.

[43:37] And as of last year, I got appointed para karate

[43:39] coach for Team USA. I'm super excited. Thank you, Mayor,

[43:44] for attending my tournament this year. It was a very

[43:46] big impact. Uh, we had over 160 para competitors. And,

[43:52] um, something that I'm very proud. I am a new

[43:55] palm desert resident. And I officially have the largest pair

[43:58] of karate team in the country. So as a woman

[44:02] in a male dominated industry, it is an honor. But,

[44:06] um, the reason for the, for me coming in today

[44:08] is one, I'm very grateful for the opportunity for having

[44:12] presented my first grant to the city of Palm Desert.

[44:18] I am also a nonprofit. And, um, we are looking

[44:22] towards relocating from the quinta to also moving into the

[44:26] city of Palm Desert. Um, I just got some inland

[44:29] regional center approval for vendorization. And we'll be expanding our

[44:34] services. As of a couple of months ago, I brought

[44:37] in a therapist from Barbara Sonatra Center because a lot

[44:41] of the individuals that I work with are foster kids

[44:45] sexually abuse children. And believe it or not, a lot

[44:47] of my children and adults with Disabilities also happen abused.

[44:52] So bringing in a therapist and the mental health compartment

[44:55] has been huge for us. But as of officially today,

[45:00] I have an ER doctor that is joining us for

[45:03] nutrition and personal training. And the reason is, as you

[45:07] may know, there are dietary sensitivities and sensories that individuals

[45:12] with Disabilities have which have let them to diabetes, um,

[45:15] cardiac issues, kidney and liver failure every scenario you can

[45:20] imagine. I am dealing with, within my team. So I'm

[45:23] not just teaching para karate. We're teaching life skills. Respect

[45:27] focus diet exercise. And so much. So, um, God willing

[45:32] in the next couple of months, we will be officially

[45:34] here in the City of Palm Desert, but I did

[45:37] want to just present today and talk about a little

[45:39] bit of my program. Thank you. Very good. Thank you

[45:42] so much. All right. And any online comments? Yes. Uh,

[45:47] one speaker, Todd Spitzer. Very good. Mr. Spitzer.

[46:02] Your mic is on mute. There you go.

[46:17] Mr. Spitzer, we're not able to hear you. How. About

[46:21] now? Yes, we can hear you now. Okay. All right.

[46:24] Sorry about that. Mr. Mayor and members of the City

[46:26] Council, thank you so much for the opportunity to speak

[46:29] today. Uh, my name's Todd Spitzer. I'm a resident of

[46:32] the City of Palm Springs. I reside in the Monterey

[46:36] Country Club. Uh, I've had correspondence on an issue I'm

[46:40] going to talk about in a moment with your assistant

[46:43] city manager and your staff member, Ms. Castro. And they've

[46:46] been very attentive, very professional. And super responsible. So I

[46:50] want to thank your staff for that. But I do

[46:52] want to inform you on May 21st of this year.

[46:56] Mayor Taylor, the mayor of Indian Wells laid down the

[46:59] gauntlet against the City of Palm Desert. Regarding the expansion

[47:03] of the Palm Springs airport. Many of you know that

[47:06] the FAA has changed the flight pattern. Into the approach

[47:10] corridor for landing into Palm Springs airport. The airport, as

[47:14] you well know, serves about 3 million annual passengers today.

[47:19] And while Mr. Wiseman didn't mention it in his presentation,

[47:22] they plan to expand in the next decade or so.

[47:26] To 6 million annual passengers. The City of Indian Wells

[47:30] is hired an outside law firm called DLA Piper. And

[47:34] they are chief counsel or one of their chief, one

[47:37] of their lawyers, a partner at that Washington, D. C.

[47:40] law firm. Is the former chief counsel for the FAA.

[47:44] And what Mayor Taylor said on May 21st is that

[47:48] the airport approach corridor and the noise associated with the

[47:52] flight pattern into Palm Springs is certainly not acceptable to

[47:57] the City of Indian Wells. They've hired an outside firm.

[48:01] They are asking the FAA through their counsel to push

[48:06] the flight corridor out of the City of Indian Wells

[48:10] and into the city of Palm Desert. This conversation about

[48:15] airports, um, I think we all can agree. Airport noise

[48:20] can really hurt a community in a drastic way. And

[48:25] what I'm asking the City Council to agendize for full

[48:29] discussion. Is a presentation on the airport master plan and

[48:34] the expansion. The FAA flight patterns and the changes that

[48:38] the FAA is implementing in terms of the airport expansion.

[48:44] If the flight pattern capacity is going to double at

[48:48] Palm Springs Airport. And Indian Wells is officially on the

[48:52] record lobbying to push the flight pattern north from their

[48:56] city into the City of Palm Desert. I really believe

[49:00] this is a very important discussion that the cities should

[49:04] be having publicly. Palm Desert, excuse me, Indian Wells Mayor

[49:10] Taylor is not only a pining publicly that a problem

[49:15] that is in the City of Indian Wells should be

[49:17] pushed into the city of Palm Desert, but he recently

[49:20] took on the city of Coachella criticizing them for not

[49:24] approving a project in their city. He has no Spitzer.

[49:29] We have the three minute limit and you've reached that.

[49:33] However, you're welcome to submit comments via email as well.

[49:35] If you have more, you'd like to add. Thank you.

[49:39] Any more online comments. No, they're cons. Okay. Very good.

[49:44] That brings us to them 13. Our consent calendar. All

[49:47] matters list on the consent calendar are considered routine and

[49:50] maybe approved by one motion. The public may comment on

[49:53] any item on the consent calendar for up to three

[49:56] minutes. I have no blue speaker cards here. Are there

[49:59] any online comments? No online comments. Very good. Would any

[50:04] of my colleagues like to pull an item from the

[50:06] consent calendar for separate discussion. I would like to pull

[50:09] L as in Larry. Okay. And I would like to

[50:13] pull C as in CAT. I'll make the motion to

[50:21] approve the remainder. Second. Council Member Harnick. Yes. Council Member

[50:25] Marino. Yes. Council Member Nathan. Yes. Mayor Pro Tim Perdetto.

[50:31] Yes. Mayor Trooper. Yes. Motion passes five to zero. All

[50:35] right. So should we address these in alphabetical order? Okay.

[50:37] So we'll start with item 13 C. This is. Actually

[50:43] just one very specific component of it. Page 95. Under

[50:47] competitive opportunities solicitations released rather. It was the one in

[50:52] the middle May 18th construction of the pilot median for

[50:59] landscape master plan. I just like a little more detail

[51:02] on that. I heard some rumblings around the community people

[51:05] I know had talked about the process. And I don't

[51:07] know who from staff. Uh, would like to talk about

[51:09] it. But, um, to me, this is important because it's

[51:12] a sort of a portends, what may be coming down

[51:15] the pike for the entire city. And I don't know.

[51:17] Just taking you through the process on this pilot while

[51:20] I'd love to hear more. Thank you. Thank you. Good

[51:23] afternoon again. Um, on the pilot median project, the project

[51:26] was bid out. And the vids came back nearly 50

[51:31] percent or in some cases above 50 percent of the

[51:34] engineers estimate So what we'll be doing staff will be

[51:37] going back looking at the landscape plans that were developed

[51:41] for those pilot medians and then proposing changes to reduce

[51:46] the overall cost of the pilot mediants and thus the

[51:49] median revitalization throughout the city in the long run. From

[51:54] what I understand, when you look at these medium projects,

[51:56] sometimes they're sort of assessed in a per square foot.

[52:00] As sort of a common measuring stick used. And that

[52:03] can range from what eight to 10 dollars of square

[52:07] foot. Yes. I'd have to get you the exact numbers.

[52:11] I don't have them off the top of my head,

[52:12] but yes, they are. Um, assessed by a square footage.

[52:15] And so what we'll be looking to do is to

[52:17] reduce that, um, what we saw in some of the

[52:20] causes that some of the electrical components came in higher

[52:23] than what was anticipated. And also the cost of traffic

[52:26] control. Okay. Very good. Well, I'm satisfied with that. And

[52:29] I'm just glad you guys are keeping an eye on

[52:31] that and cost get out of control. So thank you.

[52:35] And next we have item 13L, which is, sorry.

[52:48] Solutions LLC for the traffic signal modifications and hardware upgrades

[52:52] phase three. Take it away, Chris. Mayor Pro Tem. Uh,

[53:00] you have the staff report as part of your agenda

[53:02] package. And if the particular questions from Councilmember, uh, Moreno,

[53:06] I'd be happy to answer them. Not a specific question.

[53:10] Just an overall thank you for, um, working with a

[53:13] team that is very proactive to be sure that we

[53:16] catch things in time and not have them be more

[53:19] costly in the long run. Um, I loved how diligent

[53:22] you are by the life cycle of the equipment and

[53:27] just wanted again to say thank you and your team

[53:29] for ensuring that we have reliable and safe streets. Thank

[53:34] you. Okay. Very good. Anybody cared to make a motion

[53:39] to, uh, move those two items. Both items. All right.

[53:46] Council member Harnick. Council Member Moreno. Yes. Council member in

[53:51] a standing. Yes. Mayor Pro Timbredetto. Yes. Mayor Troopy. Yes.

[53:55] Motion passes. Five to zero to pass items 13 C

[53:59] and L. Perfect. Thank you. Uh, next up we have

[54:02] item 14 action calendar. We begin with item 14 A,

[54:06] approve the management district plan and engineer's report and order

[54:10] the levy and collection of assessments for the president's plaza

[54:14] one property and business improvement district for fiscal year, 26,

[54:17] 27 staff report. Good afternoon. Mayor and Council members. My

[54:25] name is Amalia Muriel with public works. Uh, I also

[54:27] have our consultant will denial here. Um, this. Report is

[54:33] an annual approval for president's Plaza one for fiscal year

[54:37] 2627. The proposed levy funds maintenance and of the shared

[54:43] parking areas and reflects the authorized three percent annual adjustment

[54:48] and staff recommends approval of the resolutions. And I'm available

[54:51] for any questions if you haven't. Right. Well, before I

[54:55] bring it back to Council, I want to open this

[54:57] up for public comment. Um, I have no speaker cards.

[55:01] Are there any online comments? No online comments. Terrific. Okay.

[55:05] Any questions for my colleagues. Okay. Any discussion from my

[55:10] colleagues. Move approval second. Councilmember Harnick. Yes. Council Member Mono.

[55:20] Yes. Council Member Nasty. Yes. Mayor Purtum Proretto. Yes. Mayor

[55:24] Troopery. Yes. Motion Passos five to zero. Terrific. Thank you.

[55:27] Okay. On item 14B ordinances amending Title 8 and Title

[55:32] 11 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code to update Skate

[55:36] Park Regulations and Regulations Governing the Distribution and posting of

[55:40] hand bills in City Parks. Mayor City Council, you have

[55:45] before U. S. staff report amending two of the Ordinances

[55:49] related to Parks. The first updating the skate park ordinance,

[55:52] uh, to be consistent with state law and in preparation

[55:55] for the implementation of an open skate park without an

[55:58] attendant present. And the second being the Distribution of Handbills

[56:02] in City Parks and clarifying language to protect the First

[56:05] Amendment. I'm here to answer any questions that you may

[56:07] have. Okay. Before I bring it back to my colleagues

[56:12] for questions and discussion. We're going to open up for

[56:14] public comment. I have no blue cards. Are there any

[56:16] online comments? No online comments. Terrific. Okay. Anybody have any

[56:20] questions. From the dice. You selected 25 as the threshold

[56:25] for an organized distribution. Is the number of distributors is

[56:31] when it becomes organized and needing a permit. How'd you

[56:34] come up with that number and did you evaluate other

[56:37] numbers. That number was recommended by BBNK who developed the

[56:43] Ordinance Updates. And I can't speak directly to that. Perhaps

[56:47] the City Attorney can weigh in. Mayor Protem. I am

[56:55] not sure if we evaluated other numbers specifically for Palm

[56:57] Desert, but it is going with the herd strategy. Okay.

[57:05] Any other questions. I have a question. Absolutely. In regards

[57:11] to the skate park, um, win issue, when fines are

[57:15] issued to minors, um, who does the bill get sent

[57:18] to. The bill will be addressed to the parent of

[57:23] the minor or guardian. And is there a threshold of

[57:29] fines at which point they'll say you're not following our

[57:33] safety guidelines and you've incurred them, I think it's set

[57:37] up to if there are three per year. I think

[57:41] it bumps up, but is there any place in which

[57:43] we'd say your privileges of the skate park are revoked

[57:50] or until you pay X amount? Or what's the overall

[57:53] enforcement, um, for safety. So the structure of that is

[57:58] that it does reset each year. So there is an

[58:01] escalating fine. So if you have a second violation in

[58:04] the same year, then there's an increased fine. And then

[58:07] a third violation, um, after that, it would be exclusion.

[58:11] However, um, without an attendant, it is difficult to enforce.

[58:15] And then, um, the following year, that would reset. So

[58:18] the, the finds and the escalation of those fines reset

[58:21] each year. So if, if, uh, without understandably, it's a

[58:27] costly to have an attendant there. So how do people

[58:31] notify, um, to get those fines is that just if

[58:35] code happens to be passing or if somebody makes a

[58:38] report, um, I have no idea what the process is.

[58:43] Yes. Thank you for that question. Um, we will have

[58:45] QR codes posted at the skate park. So anytime for

[58:49] any issue in any, in the parks, um, we have

[58:52] QGAR codes where you can report an issue, whether it

[58:55] be with, um, folks not complying with park rules or

[58:59] broken sprinkler, um, dogs off leash, what have you. So

[59:02] those QR codes will be available for those reports and

[59:05] then code enforcement and RSO, of course, will be present

[59:08] in the parks as they normally are to enforce the

[59:10] rules. Thank you. I appreciate that. You're welcome. Anybody care

[59:18] for discussion or direction or anything else? I was just

[59:21] going to say, we did discuss this issue in depth

[59:24] in case the public is wondering why we're basically ready

[59:28] to approve this. So it's, I believe we have fully

[59:32] vetted it. And we're going to give it a chance.

[59:36] All right. We'll see no further discussion. I'll entertain a

[59:38] motion. Move. Second. Council member Harnick. Yes. Council member Moreno.

[59:48] Yes. Council member in a standing. Yes. Mayor Propertimprededo. Yes.

[59:52] Mayor Tribune. Yes. Motion passes five to zero. Terrific. Thank

[59:55] you. Thank you, Sean. On to item 15 public hearings,

[1:00:00] the public may comment on individual public hearing items within

[1:00:03] the three minute time limit. The applicant and appellant will

[1:00:06] be provided with up to 10 minutes to make their

[1:00:09] presentations following public testimony. The appellant and applicant will be

[1:00:13] given an opportunity to offer a buddle comments for up

[1:00:16] to three additional minutes. And we're going to start with

[1:00:21] item 15A. Introduce an ordinance amending Title 25 of the

[1:00:26] Palm Desert Municipal Code to reestablish golf cart and neighborhood

[1:00:29] electric vehicle sales as a distinct land use. Classification. And

[1:00:35] we'll have a staff report. Good evening Mayor and members

[1:00:40] of the City Council, C. E. Fernandez, senior planner with

[1:00:43] development services here to present on this item.

[1:01:14] So this is for our golf cart sales and neighborhood

[1:01:17] electrical vehicle sales. This is a reintroduction. Uh, so this

[1:01:25] is a city initiated zoning ordinance amendment. Uh, this impacts

[1:01:29] our commercial industrial and downtown districts. Uh, this is in

[1:01:34] order to reestablish a use that was previously established. Uh,

[1:01:40] so just a little bit of background. This was previously

[1:01:43] approved back in 2023, uh, which created development standards for

[1:01:48] this type of use. And provided provisions as far as

[1:01:52] how this use was going to be regulated. Uh, inadvertently,

[1:01:56] uh, it was removed to in 2024. Um, it was

[1:01:59] later identified by staff. Um, that there was an inconsistency

[1:02:03] within the code. Uh, so now that we're bringing it

[1:02:08] back, uh, we're looking at introducing golf cart sales. And

[1:02:13] as an indoor use, through a staff level decision in

[1:02:17] our plan commercial areas and in our service industrial areas.

[1:02:21] Uh, we're also looking at, um, bring back the outdoor,

[1:02:25] um, triggering a conditional use within our surface industrial zone.

[1:02:32] So as part of this, um, staff identified some items

[1:02:36] that were, um, they could be seen as barriers as

[1:02:40] far as not allowing this use within certain zones or

[1:02:44] within certain criteria since the development standards that were originally

[1:02:50] introduced, provided some challenges and some barriers. So in order

[1:02:54] to be more business friendly, we're also proposing removing some

[1:02:57] of the requirements. And these photos are just some examples

[1:03:01] of some businesses that are no longer there. And that

[1:03:06] could potentially utilize this type of use. The only thing

[1:03:10] is if the code. Is the way that it's currently

[1:03:14] written, it would be prohibitive and costly in order to

[1:03:18] be able to establish the use at these locations. Um,

[1:03:23] primarily the two provisions that we're moving is that it

[1:03:27] needs to be on a primary frontage. Also, uh, to

[1:03:32] the requirement for a glazing. So it requires a significant

[1:03:36] amount of glazing, which are good planning principles. But it's

[1:03:40] prohibitive to establishing a business. Also too, we're looking at

[1:03:46] the parking standard. I know as far as some of

[1:03:49] the conversations that staff has had with applicants, I Council

[1:03:52] Member Hornets. I'm already interrupt. When you talk about glazing,

[1:03:55] can you be more specific, please? Sure. You're the Pro,

[1:04:00] I'm just trying to keep up with.

[1:04:26] So as of right now, um, one of the requirements

[1:04:28] is that streets facing facades shall have transparent glazing. So

[1:04:33] glass. Um, for the display areas, um, the transparent windows

[1:04:38] or doors shall be provided for at least 75 percent

[1:04:41] of the building wall area. So as an example, um,

[1:04:46] big five no longer there. In order for them to

[1:04:51] occupy the space, they would have to add a significant

[1:04:53] amount of glass. Um, which obviously would enhance the building.

[1:04:58] But at the same time could be cost prohibitive. And

[1:05:02] it just, they would need to change the orientation of

[1:05:05] the entire building. So it would be a pretty significant

[1:05:07] lift in order to be able to establish the use

[1:05:10] there. Similar to sex with avenue, um, they do have

[1:05:16] glazing along the frontage. It's just, it still doesn't meet

[1:05:19] that standard and requirement as the way that the code

[1:05:22] is written. So then similar to big five, they would

[1:05:25] have to make a significant amount of modifications to the

[1:05:28] building in order to be able to establish the use.

[1:05:34] No problem. Um, also too, we were looking at parking.

[1:05:38] I know typically for this type of use, we've been

[1:05:40] seeing a lot of demand in our service industrial areas.

[1:05:43] Um, currently the way that the parking standards stands, it

[1:05:47] requires a three per 1000 parking count, which it can

[1:05:53] be challenging within our service industrial areas where parking is

[1:05:57] established that typically around two per 1000. So what we're

[1:06:02] looking at doing is establishing an individual parking standard for

[1:06:05] this use to be able to allow for these uses.

[1:06:10] And as part of that, we still review it through

[1:06:12] the administrative use permit, which is a staff level decision.

[1:06:15] So we can still evaluate parking on a case by

[1:06:18] case basis. As far as public notification, this went out

[1:06:23] to the desert sun 20 days as required by state

[1:06:27] law. Um, we haven't received any opposition to the zoning

[1:06:32] ordinance amendment. I know we have had some discussions with

[1:06:35] some business owners who are interested in potentially moving to

[1:06:38] the City of Palm Desert. And as far as what

[1:06:41] we've heard so far is that they are in support

[1:06:44] of the change. Also too, this went to planning commission.

[1:06:47] Um, and they also recommended, uh, unanimous approval. So SAP's

[1:06:54] recommendation is that city council approved inordinance establishing and amending

[1:06:59] the applicable, municipal code sections and reestablishing golf cart NEV

[1:07:04] sales and determined that the action is not subject to

[1:07:07] CEQA or alternatively is exempt. Persons to state guidelines. That

[1:07:13] concludes staff's presentation. Perfect. Thank you, Mr. Fernandez. At this

[1:07:17] time, I will open the public hearing. I don't have

[1:07:21] any blue spirit cards. Are there any online comments. No

[1:07:27] online comments. Okay. Then I will close the public hearing

[1:07:31] and open up four questions for my colleagues. Any questions.

[1:07:36] All right. Any discussion. Ari, I do have a question

[1:07:41] I needed to click and make notes. Um, for the

[1:07:47] image of big five and saying that it would require

[1:07:50] more windows and a lot of, um, a lot of

[1:07:53] change. Is there a guideline of, of how much of

[1:07:56] that glazing ass to be put in place, um, is

[1:07:59] that part of objective standards or what's the determination as

[1:08:03] far as how much changes would need to happen at,

[1:08:07] um, building, we're encouraging someone to occupy. So for in

[1:08:14] order for a use with our current standards to establish

[1:08:18] at the big five location, they would have to change

[1:08:20] the orientation of the building facing highway 111. Um, as

[1:08:25] far as a glazing, it's that 75 percent requirement. From

[1:08:29] that two and a half feet to the eight feet.

[1:08:32] So, and you can't have more than 20 feet of

[1:08:35] expanse area that is devoid of, of glazing. So it

[1:08:40] would be a pretty significant lift in order to be

[1:08:43] able to establish that you stare. Okay. Thank you. I

[1:08:46] appreciate that. So more questions. Yeah. So on the heels

[1:08:55] of what Councilmember Mono just said. So we're suggesting, help

[1:09:01] me out here because I am struggling. Sure. Um, so

[1:09:07] you're suggesting we won't ask them to have that glazing.

[1:09:12] The way that the code is being proposed is that

[1:09:15] it wouldn't be a requirement in the event that the

[1:09:19] business owner wanted to come in and make modifications to

[1:09:21] the building. That would go through our design review process.

[1:09:24] It's just as far as it being a strict requirement

[1:09:28] that they have to provide that amount of glazing. That's

[1:09:32] what we're proposing. Okay. And so often the amount of

[1:09:36] glazing has to do with public safety. And have we

[1:09:40] talked to, you know, any of our business teams at

[1:09:45] the sheriff's business teams and things like that. Because so

[1:09:47] often it's what can they see in there. Okay. Yeah.

[1:09:52] Um, not to my knowledge. Okay. You know, I'm hesitant

[1:10:00] with this because. We're saying now we had this standard

[1:10:05] in place. Yeah. It would be a significant lift. There's

[1:10:07] no question. And I, and I get that. But is

[1:10:12] it an important lift for the integrity of the shopping

[1:10:17] center and the character. Of what we're trying to convey.

[1:10:23] And safety. So those are my questions. And I know

[1:10:27] that that's no easy answer, but it's, it's my hesitancy

[1:10:32] and my question. Sure. So

[1:10:42] what we're being asked to do with this action item

[1:10:47] is that this amendment is to establish a tailored parking

[1:10:52] standard for golf cart and NEV sales. And also staff

[1:10:57] is asking us to remove references and requirements that these

[1:11:01] uses be oriented and fronting major public streets and removing

[1:11:05] the requirement that street facing facades have transparent glazing. And

[1:11:10] it went to the planning commission and they approved. Staff's

[1:11:15] recommendation unanimously. And so we're, we're really being asked to

[1:11:20] just clarify this ordinance as well. It's more of a

[1:11:25] technical clerical. Discussion. So I'm ready to approve staff's recommendation.

[1:11:34] Okay. More questions from Councilmember Hornick. I'm trying to understand

[1:11:39] the great advantage. Of taking away. The requirements we've had

[1:11:46] in past, has there been requests for it. So typically

[1:11:51] the way that when we receive inquiries, we send them

[1:11:55] the section of the code and identify what the requirements

[1:11:58] would be in order for them to establish the use.

[1:12:01] And typically for this type of use, when we send

[1:12:04] them the requirements, then they typically don't come back. Let's

[1:12:10] see. I can't help but think that we need to

[1:12:15] run this by our public safety. I mean, there's part

[1:12:19] of the reason we have the glass that's exposed to

[1:12:24] the street is for safety reasons. You know, when it's

[1:12:27] concealed from the street, all sorts of shenanigans can happen.

[1:12:31] So I'm just hesitant about that. I think there was

[1:12:35] a good reason for it. And I don't know, have

[1:12:40] we looked at that? Should we look at that? And

[1:12:43] these are authentic questions. Let me interject. We can certainly

[1:12:48] continue the item. We can get some clearance and then

[1:12:51] we can come back with it. If it's, if it's

[1:12:53] the wish of the Council. And that way we can

[1:12:56] be clear on any of the requirements from sheriff. Okay.

[1:12:59] Is there any sense of urgency on this particular item

[1:13:03] at this time. For this, it would just be to

[1:13:07] clarify and provide guidance. But the one who's saying right

[1:13:11] now, but I want that building if I didn't have

[1:13:13] to comply with your standards. We have received interests, but

[1:13:17] nothing, um, no, no type of application has come in.

[1:13:21] Thank you. Could I follow up on that? I thought

[1:13:24] we had a golf cart operator that whose lease is

[1:13:27] up wanting to relocate. And time was of the essence.

[1:13:33] So I know we have received inquiries, but as far

[1:13:36] as an application, we haven't received an application. So any

[1:13:39] type of formal application hasn't come in. So this item

[1:13:42] is for you because there was a request for action

[1:13:45] to review our ordinance a few months ago. And so

[1:13:48] staff has gone through the process to clarify and understand,

[1:13:51] um, the items that were inadvertently removed before. And so

[1:13:56] this is why it's before you today. Could the question

[1:14:00] be answered that Council Member Harnick has about safety right

[1:14:04] now. I'll defer to Rosie. If I can add one

[1:14:13] more additional context since I was here during the 2023

[1:14:20] original Ordinance and why that actually why the requirement came

[1:14:23] about, um, about the glass window, when staff was developing

[1:14:29] the that original ordinance and standard, it was more about

[1:14:31] the visibility into the store for, um, marketing purposes per

[1:14:37] se. And making and trying to make or trying to

[1:14:41] orient these businesses. Cause at the time it was mostly

[1:14:44] off in front of you. And it was, as we

[1:14:48] looked at it, it was more restrictive in nature and

[1:14:50] what it was doing. We didn't look at it. Um,

[1:14:53] we didn't get comments or look at it from the

[1:14:55] safety angle. It was really from, you know, the visibility

[1:14:59] angle. Because we were not, because we were saying we

[1:15:03] aren't going to allow golf cart sales, um, in some

[1:15:06] of these plan commercial areas to be outdoors. It's only

[1:15:08] going to be indoor ones. And so the way to

[1:15:11] maybe, um, still create a abysmal nature is to add

[1:15:15] more window, more glazing. Now as we. Looked at it

[1:15:21] in practicality, I see he mentioned a lot of applicants

[1:15:25] weren't able to do that. Um, additionally a lot of

[1:15:28] our, when buildings are originally built or any revisions, go

[1:15:33] through our design review process where our ARC is huge

[1:15:37] on glazing for many different reasons and trying to see

[1:15:40] the visibility from it. So it's kind of a long

[1:15:43] way of saying that the original intent of that requirement

[1:15:47] was more about the visibility from a little more of

[1:15:50] a marketing purposes, I guess, to see the golf carts.

[1:15:53] And because a lot of these businesses, we thought at

[1:15:55] the time would want a lot more of that. And

[1:15:58] then as we got more feedback. Um, you know, it

[1:16:01] became prohibitive to repurpose some of these buildings. Okay. And

[1:16:08] I know you're waiting. I just have an additional comment.

[1:16:13] And I, I know we're looking at it marketing, but

[1:16:15] that's doesn't mean we shouldn't have also been looking at

[1:16:19] it from a safety. Aspect. And if we can continue

[1:16:27] it, it gets a full and robust feedback on this

[1:16:32] policy. I think it's important. And if one person is

[1:16:37] moving, one person is moving and that's important, but should

[1:16:40] not drive policy that comes up. It should be well

[1:16:45] thought out that it serves the entire community well. And

[1:16:50] I think it's worth, I believe it's worth. Just let's

[1:16:53] look at it completely from every angle. Let's do a

[1:16:57] 360 on this and make sure we're doing the right

[1:17:00] thing. Maybe the planning commission didn't think about that. And

[1:17:04] that's why it comes to us. Well, my only other

[1:17:08] comment is that we've had this issue for a few

[1:17:12] months. Already. And it would have been wonderful to have

[1:17:17] had this looked into by now. It most certainly would

[1:17:22] have, but we haven't. We've had it for a few

[1:17:24] months. So let's continue it. And let's do it right.

[1:17:27] We are community deserves that. Mayor Pro Tem. Staff. For

[1:17:35] instance, the big five building is a retail use. Any

[1:17:41] other retailer moves in, they would not have to change

[1:17:45] the glazing, correct? That is correct. This was a specific,

[1:17:53] um, development standard for this particular type of use. So

[1:17:57] any other operator retail, they wouldn't be subject to these

[1:18:01] standards. And so the discussion we're having is essentially treating

[1:18:06] golf cart sales as a normal retail use. So it's

[1:18:12] still, it's not just general retail because it would, it

[1:18:15] wouldn't require an administrative use permit, which is our staff

[1:18:19] level decision. So it's a little bit more distinct. So

[1:18:22] that way we were able to come up with conditions

[1:18:24] of approval. So that way we can try to regulate

[1:18:27] and prevent any potential issues that we may see with

[1:18:30] the proposed use. Cannabis gun sales. Neither one of them

[1:18:36] have to comply with glazing for safety reasons. No. Councilwoman

[1:18:43] Harnick, is there anything that is particular to the golf

[1:18:46] cart sales that triggers your concern for safety above some

[1:18:50] other uses that we don't require that it's not only

[1:18:53] the golf cart, it is in general. We've asked for

[1:18:56] glazing. We've asked for certain things and now we're saying,

[1:19:01] but maybe not. And I think we need to look

[1:19:04] at it. I would appreciate a more comprehensive review. Of

[1:19:08] this policy before we bite the ones you know what

[1:19:13] it takes to reverse a policy. Staff, what other retail

[1:19:18] or similar uses to golf carts require the glazing. To

[1:19:24] the same standard as the golf carts. So the golf

[1:19:29] cart standard is unique. It stands on its own. Okay.

[1:19:36] Thank you. May or may I. Absolutely. Council member Moreno.

[1:19:42] I agree with, uh, Councilmember Harnick that we need to

[1:19:46] take our time and do it right. And that the

[1:19:50] difference in looking at this from the marketing perspective, from

[1:19:53] the public safety, um, elements. And we do want to

[1:19:58] accommodate new business. But I think that we need to

[1:20:00] do this carefully. And if we're changing an entire segment

[1:20:05] to treat one, um, category as very, um, in a

[1:20:10] whole different way, I don't think that we are doing

[1:20:13] our due diligence to make sure that we make the

[1:20:15] best decisions. If we're making this change for one, and

[1:20:21] I'm thinking if this were to create any safety issues

[1:20:27] that are even unintended, not just theft. For example, of

[1:20:32] my understanding is there would need to be more windows

[1:20:34] facing, um, the street. Did I understand that correctly? And

[1:20:38] if that's the case, doesn't that mean that there's potential

[1:20:41] for somebody to end up running through their window? I

[1:20:44] mean, if we're looking at all of the businesses that

[1:20:49] are there on 111 where you've got the, um, olive

[1:20:52] garden and bread lobster and the cosmetology school, the windows

[1:20:56] there. And where it may be something people want windows.

[1:21:00] I think we're looking at it as the additional public

[1:21:03] safety element, not just from, from theft. But I do

[1:21:08] concur that there's nothing that's holding us to make that

[1:21:11] decision today. Um, good data equals good decision making. And

[1:21:17] I would, um, support tabling this or if that's my,

[1:21:21] if I can make the motion to table this for

[1:21:23] a later date with better information. All right. Council member

[1:21:28] Harnik. Thank you Mayor. I have some more questions. By

[1:21:33] the way, we have a motion just, if anybody wants

[1:21:35] a second, just so we know, but of course after

[1:21:37] questions. So are we helped me out here. Are we

[1:21:42] say now our golf, we can have electric vehicle and

[1:21:46] golf car sales. Are we lifting it so we can

[1:21:53] have them? And I'm, and I apologize. I'm looking through

[1:21:55] here and I'm a little lost. Anywhere in the city.

[1:22:01] Are we lifting that so that. I mean, I got

[1:22:05] thrown off by the off fifth photo. Are we saying

[1:22:09] we would have them there? So is that just an

[1:22:12] example of glazing. No. So as far as the way

[1:22:15] that the code has established right now, it is a

[1:22:18] provision within our downtown district. So in the sax fifth

[1:22:22] avenue example, not saying that we have anyone that's interested

[1:22:25] in that location. But, um, as an example, that's not

[1:22:30] facing the primary frontage, the primary frontage is 111 versus

[1:22:37] San Pablo, the building faces San Pablo. So it wouldn't

[1:22:41] meet that provision. Also too, as far as the glazing,

[1:22:44] it does have a good amount of glazing in front

[1:22:46] of it. On the left side, but on the right

[1:22:48] side, it doesn't meet that provision. So it also wouldn't

[1:22:52] meet that standard. So we, if someone was interested in

[1:22:55] that location, currently it would be an administrative staff level

[1:23:00] decision, but we wouldn't be able to approve it. So

[1:23:04] they could though, if they went to you. And that

[1:23:08] location would be acceptable for golf car sales. With a

[1:23:14] correct use permit, yes. As it stands today, the answer

[1:23:18] would be no. Any

[1:23:28] other questions or anybody cared to second Council Member Reina's

[1:23:34] motion to table with, uh, further, sounds like further research

[1:23:38] into the safety provisions or the glazing requirements. If I

[1:23:47] would add. Well, I'm not going to add a friendly

[1:23:50] amendment. What I am going to do is offer another,

[1:23:53] uh, I am satisfied. And I would offer another motion

[1:23:58] that we move as presented. I will second that motion.

[1:24:04] Move as presented. Okay. So, uh, for the record, the

[1:24:10] motion from, uh, Council Member Moreno dies for lack of

[1:24:13] second. And on the motion to move forward, um, ASSTAP

[1:24:17] presented Council Member Harnick. Yes. Councilmember Moreno. May.

[1:24:27] Council Member Ness Dante? Yes. Mayor Purton Perdetto? Yes. Mayor

[1:24:31] Truby. Yes. Motion passes four to one. We have one

[1:24:34] quick second. Thank you very much for answering all my

[1:24:37] questions and helping me. Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Fernandez. Appreciate

[1:24:39] that. Okay. On to item 15B resolutions related to the

[1:24:45] adoption of the fiscal year 26, 2026, 27 financial plan

[1:24:51] and Capitol Improvement Program, looking for staff report. Mayor, can

[1:24:56] we take a quick break since I know the budget

[1:24:59] usually takes a little bit more time? Would that be

[1:25:01] okay? I am okay with that. Joe is ready to

[1:25:04] stand up and stretch it up. C might be actually

[1:25:12] nice and quick. Okay. Let's take a break. Yeah. Thank

[1:25:18] you. We'll say 10 minutes if that's okay. Come back

[1:25:21] 535. That's perfect. Thank you. Thank you.

[1:36:19] Okay, welcome back everybody. 10 minute break. All ready to

[1:36:25] resume business. And actually everybody could indulge me here. I'm

[1:36:30] going to flip B and C. I know B, we

[1:36:34] anticipate taking quite a bit of time. The budget and

[1:36:38] C, of course, generally, it's a little bit quicker. So

[1:36:41] we're going to go on to 15, item 15 C.

[1:36:46] Approval of fiscal year 2026, 2027 solid waste recycling and

[1:36:51] organic service rates. Authorization of annual rate adjustments through July

[1:36:55] 1st, 2030, and approval of residential solid waste service charges

[1:36:59] on the Riverside County Property Tax Bill. We have a

[1:37:02] staff report. Good evening, Mayor and members of the City

[1:37:06] Council. My name is Louise Moctezuma, management analyst with the

[1:37:10] economic development department. The item before you this evening contains

[1:37:14] two related actions regarding the city's solid waste recycling and

[1:37:18] organics collection services provided by Birthtech Waste and Recycling Services.

[1:37:23] First, staff is requesting approval of the updated solid waste

[1:37:27] recycling and organic service rates for fiscal year 2627. The

[1:37:31] proposed adjustments reflect an increase of 4. 81 percent for

[1:37:35] residential customers and 4. 76 percent for commercial customers. This

[1:37:41] adjustments are necessary to support continued collection, recycling, organic diversion,

[1:37:46] disposal services, and state mandate SB1383 compliance requirement under the

[1:37:51] Cities franchise agreement. Staff is also requesting authorization for annual

[1:37:56] rate adjustments through July 1st, 2030. Would be based on

[1:38:02] changes in the garbage and trash collection index, capped up

[1:38:05] 5 percent annually along with applicable disposable fees adjustments as

[1:38:09] provided in the franchise agreement. Second staff is requesting approval

[1:38:13] of the annual resolution authorizing eligible residential solid waste service

[1:38:17] charges to be collected through the Riverside County Property tax

[1:38:21] role for fiscal year 2627. The City has utilized the

[1:38:26] tax rule process since 2015. And it remains an efficient

[1:38:30] and cost - effective method for collecting residential service charges.

[1:38:34] With that, I'm happy to answer any questions. We also

[1:38:37] have Frank Orlett, Vice President with Vertek Waste and Recycling

[1:38:40] Services available should you have any questions for him. Very

[1:38:43] good. So at this time, I will open the public

[1:38:46] hearing. I have no blue common cards. Are there any

[1:38:49] online comments? No online comments. Then I will close the

[1:38:53] public hearing. And ask my colleagues if we have any

[1:38:56] questions for staff or representative from Bertek. All good? All

[1:39:03] right. Then I guess I will entertain a motion. Mr.

[1:39:06] Mayor, if I get a problem, if I need to

[1:39:07] conduct the protest hearing. Oh, I thank your pardon. I'm

[1:39:11] the city has received 24 protest letters, which does not

[1:39:14] constitute a majority protest in the City Council may proceed

[1:39:17] with consideration of the rate adjustment. Perfect. Thank you so

[1:39:20] much. Appreciate that. Okay. Open it up for my colleagues.

[1:39:27] Questions first of staff, if there are any. No, questions,

[1:39:34] any comments from my colleagues. Thank you. I do have

[1:39:37] a comment. I realize the increase and I don't know

[1:39:42] where in our lives there isn't an increase. And this

[1:39:46] is very reasonable. And especially considering the service that Burtech

[1:39:50] gives us all. We're still lowest in the valley. We're

[1:39:56] always lower than everyone else. And that's partly because of

[1:40:01] what Palm Desert does. And it's a whole lot because

[1:40:03] of what Burtech does. Their services exemplary. And, you know,

[1:40:10] as we all know when we have large pieces of

[1:40:12] furniture, we have to do is call them and they

[1:40:14] tell them what day they're picking them up. And they

[1:40:17] pick it up. And we don't, you know, we don't

[1:40:20] have to sort out. Everything. We have different bins for

[1:40:24] each item. And, uh, the service is worth it. It

[1:40:29] is one of those great deals we get. And I

[1:40:34] support this without question. Council Member Standy. Was that a

[1:40:41] motion? Actually, I have one comment. I will say I

[1:40:44] use them Bertek for commercial and residential. And in both

[1:40:47] cases, they're outstanding, terrific. I second Mayor Harnick's common. In

[1:40:52] fact, I know the driver buddy. That he, I mean,

[1:40:54] take something as simple as trash service and makes it

[1:40:56] a customer service experience. It's incredible. So I, uh, definitely

[1:41:00] make a motion to approve. If I may. Oh, bigger

[1:41:05] pardon, Councilmember Reno. I'm sorry. No worries. I concur. I

[1:41:09] concur that, um, everything is, um, the costs are, are

[1:41:15] increasing. Our demands of the planet are increasing. Our demand

[1:41:19] of, um, the landfill as much as we're, we're trying

[1:41:22] to work on the 1383 landfill reduction. We are generating

[1:41:27] more waste. And it does take a responsive partner that

[1:41:30] is a that creates that community trust in that community

[1:41:34] impact. And for example, like know that my nieces and

[1:41:38] nephew, their favorite day of the week, um, it my

[1:41:42] niece and nephew's favorite day of the week is the

[1:41:44] day that Bortech rolls through and they wait outside and

[1:41:46] they wait for the honk. And that's what makes their

[1:41:49] week, their littles. They're little people out there and they

[1:41:53] appreciate that when anybody else could just drive by and

[1:41:56] keep doing their business. So I appreciate knowing that on

[1:42:00] a personal level, they're not just providing a service that

[1:42:04] they're being paid for that do it with the smile

[1:42:07] and engage the community. So I, I concur, um, we're

[1:42:11] receiving great services. I'll move the item. I will second.

[1:42:21] Councilmember Harney. Yes. Council Member Mono. Yes. Council Member and

[1:42:25] a standee. Yes. Mayor Proper Tim Perdedo. Yes. Mayor Trippie.

[1:42:28] Yes. Motion passes five to zero. Terrific. Thank you. Okay.

[1:42:32] On to item 15B resolutions related to the adoption of

[1:42:36] the fiscal year 26, 2026, 2027 financial plan with Capitol

[1:42:41] Improvement Program, staff report. Good afternoon, honorable mayor. Members of

[1:42:47] the City Council, Veronica Chavez, your director of finance. And

[1:42:50] I'm here with Sky Wolkovitz, your budget analyst. As you

[1:42:54] will call this year, um, our theme was about balance.

[1:42:58] And, um, that's not that we don't balance another years,

[1:43:01] but it is that this year, it took a little

[1:43:03] more effort. And much of that was at the hands

[1:43:07] of Ms. Volkovitz who played a huge part and taken

[1:43:11] on some of the heavy lifting this year. And so

[1:43:13] she will be presenting the budget for you today. Um,

[1:43:16] but what I did want to, um, share with you

[1:43:18] was the, um, efforts we made in community engagement. Each

[1:43:22] year with budget, we like to approve it just a

[1:43:25] little bit more than we did, um, the prayer year.

[1:43:28] And so, um, while we always meet our community engagement

[1:43:31] requirements, um, this year we kicked it up a step

[1:43:34] and we used the Civic Academy as an opportunity to

[1:43:38] do a budget challenge. And what we did was we

[1:43:41] gave them a budget and had, um, had limited resources

[1:43:47] and asked them to take the different, um, uh, budget

[1:43:52] categories and fund them according to the limited resources they

[1:43:56] had and make, you know, very, um, very difficult decisions

[1:43:58] with that. Um, it was very engaging. They enjoyed themselves.

[1:44:03] They had a difficult time. They recognized the difficulty in

[1:44:06] making decisions and cuts. And the trade - offs that

[1:44:09] comes with that. And so it was a really great

[1:44:12] exercise. And we enjoyed it. We intended you it again.

[1:44:15] Um, and create, um, create budget savvy residents. And I

[1:44:19] just want to thank, um, my favorite critique, Anthony for

[1:44:22] helping me up the anti - on it. Cause I

[1:44:24] was going to make it really easy. And he said,

[1:44:26] no, we can, we can challenge them a little bit

[1:44:27] more. And so it came out to be a really,

[1:44:30] um, great. Um, great exercise. And so with that, I'll

[1:44:34] hand it over to Sky. Good afternoon Mayor members of

[1:44:41] the city council. Sky Wolcow excited analysts in the finance

[1:44:43] department. Uh, before we get into numbers, I want to

[1:44:46] start with the priorities that guided the budget each year.

[1:44:49] Council establishes a set of goals and those goals serve

[1:44:51] as the policy framework for the budget. This year's goals

[1:44:55] include mall redevelopment and family - friendly activation. Citywide economic

[1:45:00] activation and events, North Palm Desert and University Area Development.

[1:45:06] Community Resilience and Climate Strategy. Clean, safe and attractive city

[1:45:11] standards and community engagement city identity. With those goals and

[1:45:18] mind, staff developed the fiscal year 2627 Financial Plan to

[1:45:22] align available resources with those priorities. The proposed budget and

[1:45:29] tenure CIP were reviewed in detail at the May 14th

[1:45:33] study session. This budget continues. The City's commitment to public

[1:45:36] safety, economic development, infrastructure and long - term financial stability.

[1:45:44] Now I'll provide a high - level overview of the

[1:45:47] general fund which supports the city's core operations and services.

[1:45:50] The general fund budget is balanced with estimated revenue of

[1:45:53] about 112. 6 million and projected expenditures of about 112.

[1:45:59] 6 million. The budget projects a modest surplus of 69,

[1:46:03] 000 with no use of reserves for operations. Next, we're

[1:46:07] going to look at general fund revenue and is coming

[1:46:10] in what's coming in. What's, sorry. We're in the revenue

[1:46:14] is coming from and what is driving the change from

[1:46:17] prior year. General fund revenue is estimated to increase by

[1:46:23] about three percent over prior year. The increase is mainly

[1:46:26] driven by a modest growth in measure G sales tax

[1:46:29] and transit occupancy tax. The city continues to rely on

[1:46:33] a diverse mix of revenue sources, including sales tax, district

[1:46:36] tax, TUT, also known as treasant occupancy tax, short -

[1:46:41] term rentals, property tax, franchise fees, permits, and other revenues.

[1:46:45] Now that we covered projected revenues, the next slide shows

[1:46:48] how those dollars are allocated across city services. General Fund

[1:46:54] Expenditures are also increasing by about three percent primary cost

[1:46:58] drivers include public safety, personnel services, and the implementation of

[1:47:01] measure G funded priorities. The budget maintains current service levels

[1:47:06] while supporting growth - related demands and council directive initiatives.

[1:47:13] A major part of this budget is measure G. So

[1:47:15] the next slide highlights how those funds are being implemented.

[1:47:20] Fiscal year 2627 is the third year measure G sales

[1:47:24] tax revenue. Funds are allocated according to the adopted five

[1:47:27] - year spending plan. Measure G supports public safety, facility

[1:47:31] improvements, north Palm Desert Infrastructure, parks, and public work staffing.

[1:47:36] The allocation reflects both immediate service needs and long -

[1:47:39] term infrastructure priorities. Measure G is only one component, one

[1:47:45] important funding source for capital needs. The next slide brought

[1:47:48] in the view to the full capital improvement plan. The

[1:47:55] proposed fiscal year 2627 CIP totals 76. 4 million. Key

[1:48:01] projects include fire station improvements. The palm desert library construction.

[1:48:05] They were when park, public facility upgrades and infrastructure that

[1:48:10] supports city council priorities. Public safety is one of the

[1:48:14] largest investment areas. So the next slide breaks down those

[1:48:16] costs. Total public safety costs are 60. 61

[1:48:26] million. The general fund share is 36. 65 million, which

[1:48:30] represents about 30 percent of the general fund budget The

[1:48:33] budget supports police services, committee safety, county, MS fire service

[1:48:38] operations and related capital and equipment needs. In addition to

[1:48:43] general fund, the city manages several restricted or restricted or

[1:48:48] special purpose funds, which are summarized next. Other funds are

[1:48:55] generally restricted restricted or satisfied for specific purposes. The total

[1:48:59] budget across these funds is 151. 9 million. Using restricted

[1:49:03] funds appropriately helps protect the general fund and ensures compliance

[1:49:07] with funding requirements. The next slide addresses the state appropriations

[1:49:12] limit, which is a legal requirement calculation. The appropriations limit

[1:49:19] is the state imposed spending cap for 2627. The calculator

[1:49:23] limit is 201. 76 million budgeted appropriations are at 112.

[1:49:29] 6, which is well within the legal limit. In addition

[1:49:35] to the budget resolutions, Council is also being asked to

[1:49:38] consider the staffing resolution and out - of - state

[1:49:40] travel memo. The staffing resolution identifies the fiscal year 2627

[1:49:45] salary schedule classification groups and all allocated positions. The out

[1:49:51] - of - state travel memo included in your packets,

[1:49:54] lists intended travel for fiscal year. That must be approved

[1:49:57] by Council and a public meeting. Taken together these components

[1:50:02] support the overall fiscal year 2627 budget summary. Overall, the

[1:50:07] budget is balanced, includes a small projected surplus, does not

[1:50:11] use reserves for operations and allies with council 2026 goals.

[1:50:17] The estimated year in fund balance is about 120 million

[1:50:21] with required reserve of about 70. 1 million. Measure G

[1:50:25] is fully allocated per plan and will continue to be

[1:50:28] reviewed quarterly by the Finance Committee. With that summary in

[1:50:34] mind, staff is bringing forward the following recommendations for Council's

[1:50:38] consideration. Staff recommends opening the public hearing and improving the

[1:50:42] resolutions presented to you today, as well as the out

[1:50:44] - of - state travel memo. Staff will return at

[1:50:47] a later date with a study session item on potential

[1:50:50] financing options for major projects maintain while maintaining operations and

[1:50:55] managing reserve impacts. Um, and that concludes the budget presentation.

[1:50:59] And I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you very

[1:51:04] much. I will now open the public hearing. I see

[1:51:09] no blue speaker cards. Are there any online comments. No

[1:51:14] online comments. Very good. Thank you. I will now close

[1:51:17] the public hearing in that case and turn it over

[1:51:20] to my colleagues if they have any questions of staff.

[1:51:27] Council member Moreno. Wow. I appreciate that you know I

[1:51:33] do have questions. My first question is presenting at the

[1:51:39] Civic Academy is that considered an official outreach session. Um,

[1:51:45] I'm wondering in terms of I thought that our public

[1:51:48] information sessions are to be open to the public. Um,

[1:51:52] I'm wondering if having this presented through the Civic Academy

[1:51:55] would make people feel like they couldn't participate or they

[1:51:59] notified. I'm just wanting to be sure how to interpret

[1:52:05] using the Civic Academy. So as far as the public,

[1:52:10] um, outreach, that is what we use the study session

[1:52:13] for. And typically that's how we address that requirement. The

[1:52:18] Civic Academy was an opportunity to use that format for

[1:52:22] the first time. And we can certainly send that out

[1:52:27] further in future years, but we wanted to test it

[1:52:29] out and see how effective it could be. In terms

[1:52:33] of how many public, um, sessions are we required to

[1:52:37] have. We're just required to have, um, were just required

[1:52:42] to have public outreach. So the number designated. And so

[1:52:46] we do use the study session. We use the advertisement

[1:52:50] in the, um, the notice in the paper that covers

[1:52:54] the requirement. And was this, could anybody just, um, learn

[1:53:00] that that's what was going on with the Civic Academy

[1:53:02] that day. Could they pop in and participate or are

[1:53:06] events or the Civic Academy limited to participants in the

[1:53:11] Civic Academy. I am not as familiar with how the

[1:53:15] Civic Academy program works. Um, this was what we typically

[1:53:19] do is we give them a budget 101 session. And

[1:53:23] so we added this as a component to the budget

[1:53:25] 101. Got it. Um, I do have a few more

[1:53:35] questions, but I'll let my, my colleagues. Get their questions

[1:53:39] while I merge questions. Actually, I want to piggyback on

[1:53:43] Council Member Moreno. The exercise you did at the Civic

[1:53:47] Academy was like, uh, theoretical. It wasn't real numbers that

[1:53:49] we actually have in our budget. Not at all. They

[1:53:51] were points. So we gave them 100 points and we

[1:53:54] assigned each category a number of points. It really was

[1:53:58] an exercise. It wasn't real money or anything like that.

[1:54:02] Okay. Cool. Thank you. Any other questions for my colleagues

[1:54:04] Mayor Pro Tem when we had the study session, we

[1:54:07] were presented with similar top line numbers. And since then,

[1:54:11] we gave direction to support potentially the Paralympic surf event.

[1:54:19] Palm Springs Life. Yet the top line numbers didn't change.

[1:54:25] Is do you guys find money for those in there?

[1:54:27] Maybe I missed it. Are those in this budget? No,

[1:54:30] they are being currently funded by fiscal year 25, 26

[1:54:33] funds. So this fiscal year, even though their future events

[1:54:40] for increases, so the. Surf event would be funded out

[1:54:45] of this fiscal year that we're currently in. The Paralympic,

[1:54:49] um, the way it was brought was to use funds

[1:54:52] that were available from 25, 26 budget and what we

[1:54:54] will do is carry them over to 2627. The money

[1:55:00] for, what was the other, the food and wine. That

[1:55:04] was included in the budget. And kind of a question.

[1:55:15] In the last item, I could find out what every

[1:55:18] one of my neighbors trash role looks like. Last year

[1:55:23] we had a lot more. We had a more robust

[1:55:27] budget to review. Uh, I believe. Am I missing something?

[1:55:34] Is this your different in the presentation? This is the

[1:55:37] typical packet we're bearing for the final approval. The robust

[1:55:40] packet you get is during the budget study session. And

[1:55:43] so all of the detailed numbers were in that packet.

[1:55:52] Any other questions for my colleagues? All right. Open up

[1:55:55] for discussion. I'll get ahead. Sorry. I do have all

[1:55:58] you mentioned that to begin with. Yes. You do. Yeah.

[1:56:00] I just wanted to be sure. Um, I want to,

[1:56:04] to follow up on what mayor Pro Tem mentioned that

[1:56:07] in the past, we do get comprehensive document where we

[1:56:11] can look at what we're looking at. And for example,

[1:56:15] this is the one for last year. I could not

[1:56:19] find anything similar to this. Um, I spent, I don't

[1:56:25] know how much time last night in looking for a

[1:56:29] comprehensive document where I could look year over year. I

[1:56:33] am a note taker. I like physical media to consume

[1:56:36] when I'm looking for this. And, um, I couldn't find

[1:56:40] it. And when I asked our city clerk, he sent

[1:56:43] me the link, but it's frustrating to think how much

[1:56:47] work it took to find it. In previous years, it

[1:56:51] was excellent that it could be found with one single

[1:56:53] click. And this time it took a lot more. And

[1:56:58] I understand that when we update our webpages, things move,

[1:57:01] things change when you're on the finance, um, page, if

[1:57:05] you scroll all the way to the bottom, it says

[1:57:08] the link for the city budget. It takes us to

[1:57:10] page not found. And again, we, it's possible to get

[1:57:14] circular links and things get moved. But this was. This

[1:57:20] was very frustrating. And I had residents that reached out

[1:57:24] and said, I'm trying to find out, for example, um,

[1:57:27] on public safety. And they sent me the screenshot that

[1:57:30] it didn't work on their mobile phone. And we know

[1:57:34] that it's important to get things optimized for mobile, even

[1:57:37] to be able to download a PDF or print from

[1:57:40] their phone onto their device. But I couldn't even print

[1:57:44] the document here and doing my typical control P because

[1:57:48] that's the way that I print. It would only let

[1:57:50] me print one page at a time and a few

[1:57:54] of the categories and not even to not even one

[1:57:58] quarter of the categories that were there. And as we

[1:58:02] strive for transparency, it was frustrating that once Anthony gave

[1:58:06] me the link, it's required 16 steps. 16 steps to

[1:58:15] get to that. And as we've mentioned, when it, when

[1:58:19] we are asking someone to do more than three, four,

[1:58:23] five clicks, they're going to give up. And it was

[1:58:26] very inconvenient to have to look for the clerk website,

[1:58:31] then a dropdown menu for online records. Click the public

[1:58:34] reports portal. Find the new page for public records. Click

[1:58:38] browse. Find City Clerk. Click the budget. Scroll to find

[1:58:41] the gear. But then we can't link as before. Before

[1:58:45] we could go to the table of contents, we could

[1:58:48] click the item and it would take you to that

[1:58:49] page. And here you had to scroll. For example, um,

[1:58:53] I was asked to look at animal services. It list

[1:58:57] page 77, but I still had to keep scrolling till

[1:59:00] page 90 out of 146 to get to that area.

[1:59:06] Um, the. Challenges of trying to get what was presented

[1:59:11] in May, even in May, it's a series of, of

[1:59:14] attachments. The May 14th study session was 14 separate attachments

[1:59:20] when in previous years, we've had everything in one place.

[1:59:24] And that's very unfortunate to ask our residents. I'm sorry

[1:59:29] you had such a hard time finding it. But when

[1:59:33] even we as council members are looking to be able

[1:59:36] to make the best decisions, it's very frustrating. It's very

[1:59:41] frustrating. And it's hard to bring this up when I

[1:59:45] always tell folks we've got such great staff. Our staff

[1:59:48] is very diligent, but this is difficult to find. It's

[1:59:52] not mobile friendly. It's certainly not ADA compliant. And when

[1:59:57] we tell people that transparency is one of those benchmarks

[2:00:00] of what we ask for, this doesn't feel that way.

[2:00:04] This doesn't feel that way at all. And we need

[2:00:07] to do better to provide consistency in the services. Um,

[2:00:13] it's, I'm just wondering what led to going from a

[2:00:19] system that made things very easy to understand with everything

[2:00:22] in one clear place to find it to now a

[2:00:25] bunch of attachments and summaries that don't allow us to

[2:00:28] extrapolate to truly be able to ask the questions. Okay.

[2:00:35] So I don't know if that's a question for Veronica

[2:00:38] or. Somebody from IT. I can speak to a portion

[2:00:42] of it. I did appreciate, um, uh, Councilmember Moreno bringing

[2:00:48] that to my attention today. As far as the cleanup

[2:00:51] and what, um, how that was done. I have no,

[2:00:56] you know, understanding of that piece. Cause I know it's

[2:00:58] ADA related up until her pointing that out. I did

[2:01:02] not know that all of our budgets had been scrubbed.

[2:01:05] And so staff has been directed to add the last

[2:01:07] three years back up there so that they are easily

[2:01:09] accessed. Um, but I do understand that it's part of

[2:01:13] the ADA requirements with regards to those. Yeah. Just quickly,

[2:01:18] you know, and not to make excuses, we can certainly

[2:01:20] do better. But, um, prior budgets were removed from the

[2:01:25] website when the city was redoing the website to comply

[2:01:28] with WCAG requirements, which has a website content accessibility guidelines.

[2:01:34] Uh, which were established by the federal government. And that

[2:01:38] requires PDFs to be fully accessible for screen readers, um,

[2:01:42] and. Because these budget documents are so large, they were

[2:01:46] removed from the website in order to comply. Um, and,

[2:01:50] and moved into the city's permanent repository, which is the

[2:01:54] laserfish web portal. And so through that web portal, yes,

[2:01:58] if you are hitting print on a page by page,

[2:02:02] it does that. But if you download the document, then

[2:02:04] it will come out as a PDF and you can

[2:02:06] print it in full. But we acknowledge the fact that

[2:02:09] we can always do better and we will. Can I

[2:02:13] request that we have both. Can I request what we

[2:02:18] are used to to have that ability to click and

[2:02:22] find and direct folks? Because again, that makes it easier

[2:02:25] for us to get that for our residents to access

[2:02:29] and have the separate link for the ADA compliant version.

[2:02:33] So anybody that needs to access it in that direction

[2:02:35] is able to, um, I think that we can continue

[2:02:38] to provide the level of service and quality that we

[2:02:42] have done in the past, um, and just have them

[2:02:45] side by side. So that was one of the big

[2:02:48] frustrations, um, issues that I had. And in terms of

[2:02:52] specific questions, um, one of the residents brought it to

[2:02:57] my attention that we're showing, um, a 1. 56 million

[2:03:02] contingency fund. Whereas 2526, the allocation was zero and 2425.

[2:03:11] It was 85, 000. Is there any, any context of,

[2:03:14] of what that is? And I wish I could tell

[2:03:17] you it's on page X so we could all be

[2:03:19] on the same page, but I don't know where I

[2:03:22] found that before. It's just. The account. For that. You

[2:03:31] can answer it. So the 1. 5, um, if you're

[2:03:36] speaking on the public safety budget, the police budget, is

[2:03:38] that correct? Um, so that was established because when we

[2:03:42] originally got, um, the request from the pleat department from

[2:03:47] RSO, we noticed that they weren't in line with actuals,

[2:03:50] but we still wanted to leave that capability. So if

[2:03:53] they did come in a little bit higher, we have

[2:03:55] the flexibility to address those needs. So that was established

[2:04:01] just as a safety point to make sure we, we

[2:04:04] can address that. So the 85K from 2425 were those

[2:04:11] the actuals. Those were actual contingency funds. Um, and then

[2:04:15] this year there was no request. So, but we did

[2:04:18] establish that we should have some sort of contingency. So

[2:04:21] that was, um, the reason for that 1. 5. Okay.

[2:04:25] My question that I'm still trying to figure out is

[2:04:28] how if we have an 85, 000 contingency that wasn't

[2:04:32] used. And of course, we're glad that there wasn't a

[2:04:35] need for it, that nothing happened in the city that

[2:04:37] required that. But if, if, um, our public service of

[2:04:43] our public safety partners didn't request that. How did 1.

[2:04:47] 56 become the figure to go from 85, 000 to

[2:04:53] 1. 56 million. So the original request from RSO was,

[2:04:58] I don't want to say this wrong. I believe it

[2:04:59] was 32. 4 million, 4 million. And when we started

[2:05:04] to evaluate all of the actuals that they were spending

[2:05:07] over the course of five years, um, we brought that

[2:05:10] number down to a more realistic. Like an average number

[2:05:15] to the 30 million. But city manager, you decided that

[2:05:18] we should have a contingency in place, um, to ensure

[2:05:22] if those costs did hit the request that they made,

[2:05:25] we were able to, um, to have the funds available

[2:05:28] for them. And just to add on that, we did

[2:05:30] not want to bring it to the actual, actual given

[2:05:34] our priority of public safety, but that contingency allows us

[2:05:37] to use it across the entire police budget as either

[2:05:40] demands change or police department requests more or costs coming

[2:05:44] higher. And just to add to that in prayer years,

[2:05:48] we budgeted police differently, completely differently. Since then, um, staff

[2:05:53] has requested that items are, um, itemized more versus everything

[2:05:57] being dropped into one budget so that they can really

[2:06:00] keep track of the cost as they come through. So

[2:06:06] if we have any additional insight on that, um, that

[2:06:10] would be helpful. Like I said, right now I, I

[2:06:13] was approached on, um, animal services and, uh, public safety.

[2:06:18] And that's where I honed in on getting more info.

[2:06:23] Other than that, that's the extent of my questions. Very

[2:06:27] good. Any other colleagues have questions. Okay. Just clarify. We

[2:06:35] have the technical issues, acknowledged staff is on it. We're

[2:06:39] going to address it for next year. Perfect. Okay. Very

[2:06:42] good. Any other, uh, comments from my colleagues. All right.

[2:06:47] Well, then I will entertain a motion. I will thank

[2:06:51] staff for their hard efforts and approve the motion. Second.

[2:06:59] Council member Harnick. Yes. Council Member Mono. Yes. Council Member

[2:07:03] Standy. Yes. Mayor Proper Tempereddo. Yes. Mayor Trubie. Yes. Motion

[2:07:08] passes five to zero. All right. Honda item 16, which

[2:07:11] is no further business. We are hereby officially adjourned. Thank

[2:07:16] you everyone. Have a happy safe 4th of July hydrate.

[2:07:28] Stop.

Resolutions Related to the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Program - Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting

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