City of Rancho Mirage
Thursday, March 5, 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. Presentation of “The Traveling 911 Memorial Painting”
2.B. Presentation by Friends of the Children - Coachella Valley
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-G)
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances
5.B. February 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.C. February 20, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
5.D. February 24, 2026, Special City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes
5.E. Authorization to Establish the Electrify Rancho Mirage Program
5.F. Contracts
5.G. Demands
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0009, Street Name Change Case No. STN25-0001, and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0004 (Linea North) – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects for Linea Rancho Mirage 2, LLC. Consideration of 9 Single-Family Residences and Private Street Name Change (Bellavia Court North to Via Linea). Located Approximately 1,200 Feet East of the Bob Hope Drive and Ginger Rogers Road Intersection (APNs 685-350-001 Through -009, and -012)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38978 (APNs 685-280-007 and 685-280-008)
7.B. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 39233 (72111 Clancy Lane)
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, March 5, 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
Presentation of “The Traveling 911 Memorial Painting”
Presentation by Friends of the Children - Coachella Valley
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-G)
Waive Full Reading of Ordinances
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda.
February 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the February 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
February 20, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the February 20, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
February 24, 2026, Special City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the February 24, 2026, Special City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes as presented.
Authorization to Establish the Electrify Rancho Mirage Program
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Establishing the Electrify Rancho Mirage Program and Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Implement Program Guidelines and Provide Rebates.
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
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0009, Street Name Change Case No. STN25-0001, and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0004 (Linea North) – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects for Linea Rancho Mirage 2, LLC. Consideration of 9 Single-Family Residences and Private Street Name Change (Bellavia Court North to Via Linea). Located Approximately 1,200 Feet East of the Bob Hope Drive and Ginger Rogers Road Intersection (APNs 685-350-001 Through -009, and -012)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Find that Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0004 is within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162; find that Street Name Change Case No. STN25-0001 is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and authorize the filing of a Notice of Determination; 2) Approve Street Name Change Case No. STN25-0001 to change the private street name from “Bellavia Court North” to “Via Linea,” based on the content and findings in the staff report; and, 3) Approve Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0004, subject to the Conditions of Approval and based on the content and findings in the staff report.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38978 (APNs 685-280-007 and 685-280-008)
— 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 the Special Tax for Annexation No. 205.
Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 39233 (72111 Clancy Lane)
— 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. 206.
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 - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One Potential Case.
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: February 27, 2026
City of Rancho Mirage
Regular City Council Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 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. Presentation of “The Traveling 911 Memorial Painting”
2.B. Presentation by Friends of the Children - Coachella Valley
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-G)
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances
5.B. February 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.C. February 20, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
5.D. February 24, 2026, Special City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes
5.E. Authorization to Establish the Electrify Rancho Mirage Program
5.F. Contracts
5.G. Demands
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA25-0009, Street Name Change Case No. STN25-0001, and Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP25-0004 (Linea North) – Applicant: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects for Linea Rancho Mirage 2, LLC. Consideration of 9 Single-Family Residences and Private Street Name Change (Bellavia Court North to Via Linea). Located Approximately 1,200 Feet East of the Bob Hope Drive and Ginger Rogers Road Intersection (APNs 685-350-001 Through -009, and -012)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.A. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38978 (APNs 685-280-007 and 685-280-008)
7.B. Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.06 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 39233 (72111 Clancy Lane)
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