Meeting

City Council

Agenda

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

City Council Chambers

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

MAYOR

Nancy Ross

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Mayor Pro Tem

Raymond Gregory

Councilmember

Rita Lamb

Councilmember

Ernesto Gutierrez

Councilmember

Mark Carnevale

STUDY SESSION 3:00PM

Normally no action is taken on Study Session Items, however, the City Council reserves the right to give specific policy direction and take specific action as necessary. Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes unless other provisions are made in advance.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

AGENDA FINALIZATION

At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting. Public Comment will be limited to three (3) minutes.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6

Labor Negotiator: Algeria Ford, Assistant City Attorney and Eugenia Torres, Human Resources Manager

Employee Organization: Police Officers Association

Recommendation: There is no Staff Recommendation.

STUDY SESSION

Discussion on How Chair and Vice Chair Appointments are Made for City Commissions

Recommendation: This item is for information and discussion only.

RECESS

REGULAR MEETING - 5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)

ROLL CALL

AGENDA FINALIZATION

At this time the City Council may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

COUNCIL REPORTS

This is an opportunity for each member of the City Council to report on any conferences they attend, local events or make any other comments they may have.

CONSENT AGENDA

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion.

Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda

Recommendation: Waive full reading of Ordinances on Agenda.

Approval of the January 22, 2025 Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting and January 25, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommendation: Approve the January 22, 2025, Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and January 25, 2025, Special City Council Meeting Minutes.

Check Demand – January 2025

Recommendation: Receive and File.

Change of Zone (CZ) 23-001 from Planned Community Commercial to Multiple Family Residential (R3)

Recommendation: To provide second reading by title only and adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Map, to re-zone the property located at the northeast corner of Date Palm Drive and the extension of Rosemount Road from Planned Community Commercial to Multiple Family Residential.

Approve a Resolution Adopting an Updated City-Wide Salary Schedule

Recommendation: To adopt a resolution approving city-wide publicly available pay schedules in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Sections 570.5, 571, 571.1 This resolution will supersede all previous resolutions regarding job classifications and compensation levels to the extent they conflict with this new recommendation.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Agreement Between City of Cathedral City and Desert Recreation District for Recreation Programs and Park Maintenance Services

Recommendation: To approve a services agreement between the City of Cathedral City and the Desert Recreation District for recreation programs and park maintenance services

Tax Transfer Agreement between Desert Recreation District and City of Cathedral City

Recommendation: To approve a tax exchange agreement between the Desert Recreation District and City of Cathedral City to provide payment for services.

2025 Color the Spectrum Art Festival SUP

Recommendation: To approve Special Use Permit for the Autism Society Inland Empire's 2025 Color the Spectrum Art Festival in the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.

Approve Public Arts Commission's Recommendation to Provide $2,300 for an Exhibition of Karen and Tony Barone Sculpture in Town Square

Recommendation: To approve the Public Arts Commission’s recommendation to sponsor an exhibit of Karen and Tony Barone sculptures in Town Square Park and approve the allocation of $2,300 from the Public Arts Commission general fund budget to pay for installation, signage, and incidental costs towards a reception.

Active Transportation Program Cycle 5: Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalks and Multiuse Trail Project (C08505) and Date Palm Drive Expansion Project (C08508) - Falcon Engineering Services, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1

Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Falcon Engineering Services, Inc., in the amount of $110,000, for construction engineering services provided on the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 for Cathedral Canyon Drive Sidewalks and Multiuse Trail Project (C08505), and Date Palm Drive Expansion Project (C08508).

DISCUSSION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

This is an opportunity for members of the City Council to request that, and for the City Council to discuss whether, one or more items should be added to the agenda of a future regular or special City Council meeting. To comply with the Brown Act, discussion should be limited to whether to add the item(s), and direction given to the City Manager regarding scheduling and prioritization of the item(s).

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

NOTES TO THE PUBLIC

The City of Cathedral City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 770-0322 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

If you desire to address the City Council during the meeting, please complete a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon at the appropriate time.

Written Comments will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email, letter, or other forms of written communication. To email comments please email to [email protected].

Hard copies of written comments and any other document will be provided to the City Council and made available for the general public to review. All written comments received by the submission deadline will be made part of the official record. The meeting minutes will include: The name of the individual submitting the comment and a brief statement summarizing the content of the comment.

Submitted Written Comments will not be read into the record during the meeting.

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