
Mayor Weill
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member O'Keefe
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 1:00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, ENERGY AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, JOINT POWERS FINANCE AUTHORITY, LIBRARY
AND OBSERVATORY, AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARDS
AGENDA
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Flag Salute
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Recognition of The Hero In You Foundation
2.B. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Update
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for the public to speak on issues not on the agenda for a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
4. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A. April 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the April 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
6.B. Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
6.C. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.05 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38899 (APNs 685-260-006 and 685-260-007)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Declaring the City’s Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 and to Levy a Special Tax Therein for Additional Police and Fire Services, Preliminarily Approve a Map of the Area Proposed to be Annexed, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation and the Levy of the Special Tax for Annexation No. 198.
7.B. Annual Appointments to City Boards and Commissions
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Ratify the nominations of members to serve on various City Boards and Commissions as presented and waive any applicable term limits.
8. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
8.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case)
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
10. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
10.A. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill
10.B. Closed Session Announcements
11. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Materials: Any staff reports for agenda items considered in open session, as well as agenda materials for open session items provided to a majority of the legislative body(ies) following distribution of the agenda, are available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Rancho Mirage City Hall, located at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, during normal business hours.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 324-4511, Ext. 488, prior to the meeting. Providing notice at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting is suggested, so a determination may be made as to whether the request is feasible.
Livestream: This meeting may be viewed via Livestream on the City’s website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov.
Public Comments: Written public comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email to CityClerk@RanchoMirageCA.gov or mail/delivery to ATTN: City Clerk, City of Rancho Mirage, 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Please submit written public comments at least three (3) hours in advance of the meeting to ensure they may be fully considered. Written public comments received during the meeting will be distributed to the legislative body(ies) and made available to the public following the meeting.
Oral public comments/testimony may be provided in person at the meeting during the non-agenda public comment period and during the public comment/testimony period for each agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Please fill out a Request to Speak slip prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called upon to speak at the appropriate time. Please submit a separate slip for each item on which you wish to speak.

Declaration of Posting: I, Kristie Ramos, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Mirage, do hereby declare that the foregoing meeting agenda was posted on the City of Rancho Mirage website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov, on the Rancho Mirage City Hall bulletin board at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, and at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory at 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Date Posted: April 11, 2025