City Council Regular Meeting — 2026-04-21

Agenda items

1. Item 1: (Continued from April 7, 2026) A Resolution to: 1) Adopt an Addendum to the Desert Land Ventures Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2017051070, ENV 25-2); 2) Approve DHS Varner Road Specific Plan Amendment (SP 24-2), Amending the Desert Land Ventures Specific Plan in the City; 3) General Plan Amendment (GPA 24-1); 4) Tract Map (TM 25-1); 5) Design Review (DR 24-4), and 6) Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.210 to Amend the Desert Land Ventures Specific Plan and Develop a Logistics Center

   Approve Staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 2026-006.

2. Item 2: Adoption of the City of Desert Hot Springs Active Transportation Plan

   Approve Staff recommendation.

3. Item 3: Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts and Drainage Assessment District Initiate Proceedings for the FY2026-27 Levy and Collection of Assessment

   Approved Staff recommendation to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-007 of the City Council initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for the Citywide Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District…

4. Item 4: Formation of a City Council Subcommittee to Study Road Priorities and Funding Mechanisms

   Ratified the Mayor's formation of a City Council subcommittee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Voss and Councilmember Pitts to evaluate roadway priorities and potential funding mechanisms related to street improvements.

5. Item 5: Resolution Terminating the Joint Exercise Powers Agreement Which Established the Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority (ERICA)

   Adopted Resolution No. 2026-010 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs terminating the Joint Exercise Powers City Council April 21, 2026 Agreement which established…

6. Item 6: Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept Easements, Grant Deeds, and Quitclaim Deeds for Public Purposes

   Adopted Resolution No. 2026-011 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs authorizing the City Manager to accept and consent to deeds or grants conveying…

7. Item 7: Notice of Completion for the Mission Lakes Boulevard and Little Morongo Road - Road Resurfacing Project

   Approved the work as performed, accepted the project as completed, and directed the City Manager to file the Notice of Completion for the Mission Lakes Blvd and Little Morongo Road…

8. Item 8: Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.44 of the Municipal Code Revising the City's Purchasing Procedures

   Approved second reading, read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 832 : "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs amending Chapter 3.44 (Purchasing)…

9. Item 9: Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.45 of the Municipal Code for Public Works Projects

   Approved second reading, read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 833 : "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs Amending Chapter 3.45 ("Public…

10. Item 10: Payment Register and City Council Expenditures for the Period of March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026

    Received and filed. City Council April 21, 2026

11. Item 11: Treasurer's Report as of February 2026

    Received and filed.