Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
SPECIAL 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
69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Friday, February 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
MINUTES
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
Mayor Mallotto called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
1.B. Flag Salute
Council Member Weill led the flag salute.
1.C. Roll Call - Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
All City Council Members were present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were heard during consideration of the action item.
3. ACTION ITEMS
3.A. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Substation Funding and Reservation of Capacity Agreement
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Funding and Reservation of Capacity Agreement for Cook Street Substation, the 16,550kVA (16.55 MVA) allocation, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, subject to revisions approved by all other parties and approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney.
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Brad Anderson.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO APPROVE THE FUNDING AND RESERVATION OF CAPACITY AGREEMENT FOR COOK STREET SUBSTATION, THE 16,550KVA (16.55 MVA) ALLOCATION, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO REVISIONS APPROVED BY ALL OTHER PARTIES AND APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mallotto adjourned the meeting at 3:13 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 03/05/2026