City of Rancho Mirage
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Flag Salute
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Recognition of Lifesaving Actions by Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Staff
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
5.B. Development Agreement Amendment No. DA21-0002 for the Ritz Carlton Residences Project Located at 68900 Frank Sinatra Drive
5.C. December 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.D. Calendar Year 2026 Salary Schedule
5.E. Contracts
5.F. Demands
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Historic Resources Survey Update
6.B. Historic Preservation Case No. HP25-0006 – Consideration to Designate the Residential Home Located at 70641 Tamarisk Lane as a Historic Resource
6.C. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0003 and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 – Global Wildlife Discovery Museum – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects. Consideration of a Single-Story 21,967 Square Foot Museum on a 6.78 Acre Project Site. Location: 69934 Highway 111 (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 6.76 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 - Global Wildlife Discovery Museum (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
7.B. Award of Contract Related to Roadway and Sand Fence Improvements Near Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.A. Closed Session Agenda
9.B. Recess to Closed Session
9.C. Reconvene Open Session
9.D. Closed Session Announcements
10. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 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
1. GENERAL
Call to Order
Flag Salute
Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
2. PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Lifesaving Actions by Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Staff
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
Development Agreement Amendment No. DA21-0002 for the Ritz Carlton Residences Project Located at 68900 Frank Sinatra Drive
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1233, 2nd Reading, Approving the Tenth Amendment to Statutory Development Agreement by and between the City of Rancho Mirage and Newage Rancho Mirage, LLC.
December 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the December 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
Calendar Year 2026 Salary Schedule
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Updated Calendar Year 2026 Salary Schedule to Comply with California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Compensation Earnable and Publicly Available Pay Schedules.
Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Historic Resources Survey Update
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Historic Resources Survey Update.
Historic Preservation Case No. HP25-0006 – Consideration to Designate the Residential Home Located at 70641 Tamarisk Lane as a Historic Resource
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Designating the Residential Home Located at 70641 Tamarisk Lane, Rancho Mirage, California (APN 674-260-005) a Historic Resource (Pursuant to Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Chapter 15.27).
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0003 and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 – Global Wildlife Discovery Museum – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects. Consideration of a Single-Story 21,967 Square Foot Museum on a 6.78 Acre Project Site. Location: 69934 Highway 111 (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Adopting and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2025100436) for the Proposed Project Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0003; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Approving Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 Regarding the Proposed Global Wildlife Discovery Museum.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 6.76 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 - Global Wildlife Discovery Museum (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(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 Special Tax for Annexation No. 204.
Award of Contract Related to Roadway and Sand Fence Improvements Near Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award Contract for Congestion Mitigation and Sand Fence Installation, CMAQ Project 5412 (016), to Granite Construction in the amount of $1,677,520.00.
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
Closed Session Agenda
— 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Case name unspecified since disclosure may jeopardize existing settlement negotiations.
Recess to Closed Session
Reconvene Open Session
Closed Session Announcements
10. 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, or via e-mail to CityClerk@RanchoMirageCA.gov, 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: January 13, 2026
City of Rancho Mirage
Regular City Council Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Flag Salute
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Recognition of Lifesaving Actions by Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Staff
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
5.B. Development Agreement Amendment No. DA21-0002 for the Ritz Carlton Residences Project Located at 68900 Frank Sinatra Drive
5.C. December 18, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.D. Calendar Year 2026 Salary Schedule
5.E. Contracts
5.F. Demands
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Historic Resources Survey Update
6.B. Historic Preservation Case No. HP25-0006 – Consideration to Designate the Residential Home Located at 70641 Tamarisk Lane as a Historic Resource
6.C. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0003 and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 – Global Wildlife Discovery Museum – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects. Consideration of a Single-Story 21,967 Square Foot Museum on a 6.78 Acre Project Site. Location: 69934 Highway 111 (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 6.76 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0003 - Global Wildlife Discovery Museum (APNs: 689-040-023, -025, & -028)
7.B. Award of Contract Related to Roadway and Sand Fence Improvements Near Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road
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
9.B. Recess to Closed Session
9.C. Reconvene Open Session
9.D. Closed Session Announcements
10. ADJOURNMENT