Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION 4:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

www.palmspringsca.gov

Geoff Kors, Mayor
Christy Gilbert Holstege, Mayor Pro Tem
Grace Elena Garner, Councilmember
Lisa Middleton, Councilmember
Dennis Woods, Councilmember

Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.

Submit your public comment to the City Council electronically. Material may be emailed to cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record.
You may provide telephonic comments by calling the City Clerk's Office at (760) 323-8204 by no later than 6:00 p.m. to be added to the public comment queue. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the City Council.
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4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

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CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:

6:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: (Agenda Items) 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.

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DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2020–2024 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND CDBG 2020-2021 BUDGET
RECOMMENDATION:

Discuss allocation of the 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG-CV funds.
Direct staff as appropriate.

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CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID- 19); FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 ADJUSTED BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:

Review the adjusted Fiscal Year 2019/2020 General Fund operating budget and approve use of General Fund Unrestricted Reserves in the amount of $19,115,000 to address an estimated $29,200,000 deficit.
Review the preliminary Fiscal Year 2020/2021 General Fund operating budget and discuss options to reduce an estimated $47,175,000 deficit.

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ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

State of California )
County of Riverside ) ss.
City of Palm Springs )

I, John Paul Maier, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was delivered to each member of the City Council, provided to all parties who have requested such notice, posted at City Hall before 7:00 p.m., on May 11, 2020, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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John Paul Maier, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk

P U B L I C N O T I C E S

Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.