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City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. Please note, any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent meeting. At approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City Council during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items, and determine which agenda items will be considered before the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.

CALL TO ORDER:

PRESENTATIONS:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing and testimony on non-agenda items will be taken at the end of the meeting. You may register to speak by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk at the meeting or by calling 760-323-8204 to register for virtual participation. All requests to speak must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the close of the applicable public testimony period.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Acceptance of the Agenda. The ordinance title is deemed to be read in its entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.

3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM BLUE ZONES, LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR $85,000 RECOMMENDATION: Consider proposal from Blue Zones, LLC. to provide a feasibility study in the amount of $85,000. If supportive of the proposal, authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement and Statement of Work in form and content acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney.

B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A POLICY LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES MAY HOLD ON THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, LIMITING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES MAY HOLD ON THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS.”

C. PROPOSED TURF CONVERSION MATCHING REBATE RECOMMENDATION: Approve an appropriation of $150,000 from the Sustainability Fund to provide a match to DWA’s rebate of $3/square foot, ensuring that a total of $6/square foot would be available to eligible projects, with the following limitations: Projects would receive no more than $5,000 in City rebate funding per project; Projects using artificial turf would not receive the rebate funding; $100,000 will be allocated for HOAs and $50,000 would be allocated for individual residences; and The program will continue to be administered by DWA.

D. DISCUSSION REGARDING FILLING AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file a Memorandum from the City Attorney dated October 19, 2022. 2. Discuss options for filling a potential unscheduled vacancy. 3. Provide direction to Staff.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.

Oct 27, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting

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City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. Please note, any agenda item which has not been initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent meeting. At approximately 10:00 p.m., the City Council will determine the number of speakers who wish to address the City Council during Public Comment for non-Agenda Items, and determine which agenda items will be considered before the 11:00 p.m. Adjournment time.

CALL TO ORDER:

PRESENTATIONS:

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Items ONLY) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council only on agenda items. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing and testimony on non-agenda items will be taken at the end of the meeting. You may register to speak by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk at the meeting or by calling 760-323-8204 to register for virtual participation. All requests to speak must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the close of the applicable public testimony period.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Acceptance of the Agenda. The ordinance title is deemed to be read in its entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.

3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. CONSIDER PROPOSAL FROM BLUE ZONES, LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR $85,000 RECOMMENDATION: Consider proposal from Blue Zones, LLC. to provide a feasibility study in the amount of $85,000. If supportive of the proposal, authorize the Interim City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement and Statement of Work in form and content acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney.

B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A POLICY LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES MAY HOLD ON THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, LIMITING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT CITY LEGISLATIVE BODIES MAY HOLD ON THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS.”

C. PROPOSED TURF CONVERSION MATCHING REBATE RECOMMENDATION: Approve an appropriation of $150,000 from the Sustainability Fund to provide a match to DWA’s rebate of $3/square foot, ensuring that a total of $6/square foot would be available to eligible projects, with the following limitations: Projects would receive no more than $5,000 in City rebate funding per project; Projects using artificial turf would not receive the rebate funding; $100,000 will be allocated for HOAs and $50,000 would be allocated for individual residences; and The program will continue to be administered by DWA.

D. DISCUSSION REGARDING FILLING AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file a Memorandum from the City Attorney dated October 19, 2022. 2. Discuss options for filling a potential unscheduled vacancy. 3. Provide direction to Staff.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Non-Agenda Items) This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two (2) minutes will be assigned to each speaker.

CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER COMMENTS, REPORTS, & AGENDA DEVELOPMENT: This time is set aside for the City Council and City Manager to provide additional general comments and reports. Additionally, the City Council and City Manager may briefly discuss items of concern and prioritize agenda items for future meeting dates.

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