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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:

A. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES

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 General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.

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.

N. APPROVE A TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SAFETY, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF 15 FLOCK SAFETY FIXED ALPR CAMERAS RECOMMENDATION: Approve Cooperative Subscription Agreement No. 23C214 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for 2 years, not to exceed $99,750 to implement Flock Safety fixed Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

Q. ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY FEES RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2084 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.89 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY FEES.”

X. UPDATE ON SISTER CITY PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Allow Al Jones, President of the Board, to update Council on the program and its activity.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST BY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT ITS SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND APPROVE THE ASSOCIATED EIR ADDENDUM RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPTING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE.”

3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARTHA’S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN FOR OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ACCESS CENTER LOCATED AT 225 EL CIELO ROAD, AND THE EARLY ENTRY FACILITY AND NAVIGATION CENTER LOCATED AT 3589 MCCARTHY ROAD RECOMMENDATION: Approve Contract Services Agreement with Martha’s Village and Kitchen for operations of the Palm Springs Access Center located at 225 El Cielo Road, and the Early Entry Facility and Navigation Center located at 3589 McCarthy Road. Appropriate General Funds in the amount of $5,250,000 per year for four years, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, for ongoing operations of the Access Center, Early Entry Facility, and Navigation Center. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all necessary documents, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary.

B. APPROVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO HOUSING RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, and provide direction to staff as appropriate. Approve using $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside funds for the TBRA Program.

C. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE PARKLET PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Discuss policies related to parklets and 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.

Sep 26, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting

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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:

A. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER NOTICES

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 General Public Comments, non-agenda items, will be taken later in the meeting.

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.

N. APPROVE A TWO-YEAR COOPERATIVE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SAFETY, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF 15 FLOCK SAFETY FIXED ALPR CAMERAS RECOMMENDATION: Approve Cooperative Subscription Agreement No. 23C214 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for 2 years, not to exceed $99,750 to implement Flock Safety fixed Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.

Q. ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY FEES RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2084 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.89 TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY FEES.”

X. UPDATE ON SISTER CITY PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Allow Al Jones, President of the Board, to update Council on the program and its activity.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST BY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT ITS SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND APPROVE THE ASSOCIATED EIR ADDENDUM RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. Adopt a resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND ADOPTING THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE.”

3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:

A. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARTHA’S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN FOR OPERATIONS OF THE PALM SPRINGS ACCESS CENTER LOCATED AT 225 EL CIELO ROAD, AND THE EARLY ENTRY FACILITY AND NAVIGATION CENTER LOCATED AT 3589 MCCARTHY ROAD RECOMMENDATION: Approve Contract Services Agreement with Martha’s Village and Kitchen for operations of the Palm Springs Access Center located at 225 El Cielo Road, and the Early Entry Facility and Navigation Center located at 3589 McCarthy Road. Appropriate General Funds in the amount of $5,250,000 per year for four years, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, for ongoing operations of the Access Center, Early Entry Facility, and Navigation Center. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all necessary documents, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary.

B. APPROVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO HOUSING RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program, and provide direction to staff as appropriate. Approve using $1,000,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside funds for the TBRA Program.

C. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE PARKLET PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: Discuss policies related to parklets and 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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