City Council

Agenda

 

 

Study Session 3:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

 

City Council Chambers

68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, CA 92234

 

MAYOR

Mark Carnevale
 

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

Mayor Pro Tem

Nancy Ross
 

 

 

Councilmember

Ernesto Gutierrez

 

Councilmember

Raymond Gregory

 

 

 

Councilmember

Rita Lamb

 

 

 

 

STUDY SESSION 3:00PM

 

•      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.

 

1.

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.

 

2.

CLOSED SESSION

There are no Closed Session items.

 

3.

STUDY SESSION

 

A.

FIND Food Bank Presentation - Debbie Espinosa, President and CEO

Recommendation:

This is a presentation only, no formal action will be taken.

 

B.

Presentation on EnerGov Implementation

Recommendation:

This item is for information and discussion only.

 

C.

Fire Department Strategic Plan Update

Recommendation:

This report 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

 

1.

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.

 

2.

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.

 

3.

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.

 

A.

Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda

Recommendation:

Waive full reading of Ordinances on Agenda.

 

B.

Approval of September 25, 2024, Study Session and Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Recommendation:

Approve the September 25, 2024, Study Session and Regular City Council Minutes. 

 

C.

Amendment to the Personnel Rules

Recommendation:

To adopt the amended Personnel Rules as presented and authorize the City Manager to implement the updated Personnel Rules and make minor administrative adjustments as needed.

 

D.

Resolution of Intention to Establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 22 - CFD NO. 2006-01

Recommendation:

To adopt a resolution of intention (ROI) to establish Improvement Area (IA) No. 22-CFD No. 2006-01.

 

E.

Resolution Designating Holidays Cathedral City Public Offices Shall Be Closed for Calendar Year 2025

Recommendation:

To adopt a resolution designating holidays on which the city shall be closed to the public for calendar year 2025.

 

F.

Resolution Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code

Recommendation:

To approve a resolution rescinding Resolution 2022-49 and adopting a Conflict-of-Interest Code applicable to designated positions by incorporating Regulation 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 8730 – the Standardized Conflict-of-Interest Code as well as Appendices in which members and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth.

 

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

There are no Public Hearing items.

 

5.

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

A.

Approve Public Arts Commission's Recommendations for Awarding Funding through the Community Grant Program

Recommendation:

To approve the Public Arts Commission’s recommendations for awarding funding through the Community Grant Program.

 

B.

Social Media Strategic Plan Update

Recommendation:

This item is presented for information, discussion, and direction only.

 

C.

Sphere of Influence Fiscal Impact Analysis Update

Recommendation:

This item is for information and discussion only, no formal action will be taken.

 

6.

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).

 

7.

CLOSED SESSION

There are no Closed Session items.

 

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.

 

Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.cathedralcity.gov.