Mayor Weill
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member O'Keefe
Thursday, June 5, 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. Introduction of New Rancho Mirage Elementary School Principal
2.B. Proclamation Recognizing Dennis Constant, Former Community Parks and Trails Commissioner
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-J)
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
5.B. May 8, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the May 8, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.C. May 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the May 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.D. May 15, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the May 15, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.E. Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA25-0001. Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Location: City-Wide
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1223, 2nd Reading, Amending Chapter 2.68 (Special Elections) – Section 2.68.040 (City Parks Maintenance); Adding Chapter 5.45 (Shopping Cart Management) to Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations); Amending Chapter 8.25 (Landing Of Aircraft) – Section 8.25.020 (Landing of Aircraft); Amending Chapter 8.26 (City Parks and Recreation Facility Regulations) – Section 8.26.030 (Group Use of Parks); Amending Chapter 8.63 (Camping Regulations) – Section 8.63.060 (Enforcement); Amending Chapter 14.20 (Definitions) – Section 14.20.100 (Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code Definitions); Amending Chapter 17.20 (General Property and Use Standards) – Section 17.20.140 (Screening and Buffering); Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.32 (Wireless Communication Facilities); Amending Chapter 17.34 (Introduction) of Division IV (Permits and Review) – Section 17.34.010 (Introduction); and Amending Chapter 17.48 (Conditional Use Permits) – Section 17.48.045 (Minor Conditional Use Permits) of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.
5.F. Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1224, 2nd Reading, Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
5.G. Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 38899 (Courser Estates)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 38899, subject to final review and approval by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.H. Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in Accordance with the Provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the California Government Code.
5.I. Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
5.J. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Annexation No. 197 to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 38222 (Bravo Dreams Lane)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Calling an Election on Levying a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 197), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien, in Connection with Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 38222.
6.B. Annexation No. 198 to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 38899 (Courser Estates)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order) Calling an Election on Levying a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 198), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien, in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 38899.
6.C. Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87-01 - Final Engineer’s Annual Levy Report and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Final Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87-01 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 87-01 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
6.D. Assembly Bill 2561 Public Hearing on City Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
— RECOMMEDED ACTION: Receive and file the AB 2561 staff report.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Annual Levy of Special Taxes and Assessments for Fire Protection and Prevention, and Community Facilities District Nos. 1 and 2
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Fire Tax and Fire Excise Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 190 and Ordinance No. 475 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 485 for Community Facilities District No. 1 (Police and Fire Services) and Annexations thereto for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 767 for Community Facilities District No. 2 (Westin Vacation Club) and Annexations thereto for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
7.B. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Park Maintenance District Special Tax Levy
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Park Maintenance Special Tax Pursuant to Ordinance No. 685 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
7.C. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Budget
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving the City’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Tentatively Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-LB-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Library and Observatory Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Tentatively Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-HA-(Next-in-Order), Approving the City of Rancho Mirage Housing Authority’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Tentatively Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-HA-(Next-in-Order), Approving a Schedule of Reimbursement for City Staff Time to be Paid to the City of Rancho Mirage for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Tentatively for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-CSD-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Rancho Mirage Community Services District’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget and Tentatively Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; and 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving a Reimbursement Schedule of City Staff Services Subject to Payment by Designated Special Funds for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Tentatively for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
7.D. Consideration of a $2 Million Grant to Eisenhower Health Foundation for a Workforce Development Program of a New Child Care Center
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a grant of $2 million to the Eisenhower Health Foundation in support of the workforce development program of a new Child Care Center.
8. 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.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.A. Closed Session Agenda
— 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957. Public Employee: City Manager/Executive Director.
— 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR REGARDING UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957. City Representative: Colin D. Kirkpatrick, City Attorney. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager/Executive Director.
9.B. Recess to Closed Session
9.C. Reconvene Open Session
9.D. Closed Session Announcements
10. ACTION CALENDAR CONTINUED
10.A. Consider Approving Any Proposed Revisions to City Manager/Executive Director Employment Agreement
11. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICES
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Date Posted: June 4, 2025