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
69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:00 PM
MINUTES
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
Mayor Mallotto called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
1.B. Flag Salute
Mayor Mallotto led the flag salute.
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, Weill, O'Keefe, Mallotto
All City Council Members were present.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network Presentation
Mitch Brown, Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) President, provided an overview of the CVDPN organization.
2.B. Shay's Warriors Presentation
Shay Moraga, Shay's Warriors Founder, and Maddy Botello, Warrior of Connections, provided an update on the Shay's Warrior's organization.
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein introduced Danny Labin, Jewish Federation of the Desert CEO, and spoke of the recent renaming ceremony at which the Jewish Federation of the Desert building was named in honor of philanthropist Sherwin Terbow.
Mr. Labin spoke of the importance of increasing the visibility of the Jewish community in Rancho Mirage and of the ways the Jewish community contributes to the area. He thanked the City Council for its support.
Council Member Downs spoke regarding law enforcement safety and provided related statistics.
Council Member Weill provided an update on the Cotino "Storyliving by Disney" project.
Mayor Mallotto provided an update regarding an airline flight path change that resulted in numerous complaints from residents. She also reported that she and Council Member Fromberg Edelstein recently held community meetings at the City's Housing Authority properties, providing residents with information regarding various services and resources available to them.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-D)
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the Consent Calendar items.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/WEILL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
5.A. March 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 19, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.B. Final Acceptance of Improvements for Parcel Map No. 38315 - Palomino Four
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the private improvements for Parcel Map No. 38315 as completed and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
5.C. Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
5.D. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.A. Establishing a 20-Mile-Per-Hour Speed Limit within Designated School Zones
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-(Next-in-Order), Establishing a 20-Mile-Per-Hour Prima Facie Speed Limit within Designated School Zones Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Sections 22352 and 22352.5 (Assembly Bill 382).
Jeff Benson, Management Analyst, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Isiah Harris.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16, ESTABLISHING A 20-MILE-PER-HOUR PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN DESIGNATED SCHOOL ZONES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22352 AND 22352.5 (ASSEMBLY BILL 382). MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Isiah Harris and Wally Melendez.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.A. Closed Session Agenda
— 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One Potential Case.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session to confer with legal counsel regarding one potential initiation item, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
8.B. Recess to Closed Session
Mayor Mallotto recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:08 P.M.
8.C. Reconvene Open Session
Mayor Mallotto reconvened the meeting at 3:00 P.M.
8.D. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mallotto adjourned the meeting at 3:00 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 04/16/2026