HomeMy WebLinkAboutNon-Agenda Public CommentFrom:Matt Clark
To:City Clerk
Subject:Pit bull attack near senior mobile home park.
Date:Thursday, May 26, 2022 11:52:14 AM
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This happened May 23rd in the alleyway, Seminole Road, behind the large apartment complex
next to the Safari Park Senior Mobile Home Park.
It was close to 8:15 a.m. I was walking my dog in the park and came upon one of my
neighbors. He was standing in shock with his little dog lying on the ground near him. He said
his dog was attacked by a pitbull that rushed out from the brush in that alleyway. There is a
group of vagrants that have set up camp in the open lot behind the apartment complex. To be
clear, these are not the residents of the apartment complex.
I found out this morning, May 24th, that his dog died from injuries from the attack.
I do not know if this gentleman is open to an interview or any public exposure so I'm writing
this on his behalf. He is my neighbor up the street in the Safari Park Mobile Home park.
This open field is becoming a gathering place for vagrants. They also come into our mobile
home park and bath and wash clothes in our pool. Everyone seems to just give up and throw
their hands in the air about what to do. My request is to do ANYTHING! Now this elderly
gentleman is without his only companion. The dog mauled to death in front of his eyes. He fell
and sustained injuries trying to save his dog. This isn't a safe place anymore and it breaks my
heart.
--
Matt R. Clark
psmattreid@gmail.com
760-333-5755 voice and text
5/26/2022
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Non-Agenda Public Comment
From:Brad Anderson
To:City Clerk
Subject:Public Comments - City Council, May 26, 2022
Date:Thursday, May 26, 2022 3:14:29 PM
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May 26, 2022
City of Palm Springs
City Council Chamber's
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA.
Attn: Clerk of the Board/Board members/General Public
Re: Written Public Comment for agenda Items: closed session/Item: 1-A/2-A/3-C & Non-
Agenda Public comment
Item: Closed session
Please consider allowing citizens the opportunity to address the City Council In-person at this
ONLY required remotely performed meeting that has a different Agenda from the regular City
Council meeting. The action of limiting public involvement by not allowing In-person
participation and by removing close session topics from the main meeting agenda helps to
restrict easy accessibility to tge people's business.
Item: 1-A (allowing the re-issuing of Resolution to restrict access to elected and appointed
City officials)
Please oppose the continuous implementation of Californias AB361 to avoid Public venues
while attending other public event's with noticeable disregard for the social distancing
narrative that have been debunked and detailed in Californias AB361. The action to decive
local residents with not attending in-person public meeting is unethical when not used as the
law was intended for true health concerns. Please consider all future City Council actions will
be considered as suspicious, knowing that the City officials have abused AB361 for purely
greedy proposes.
Item: 2-A (required payment for garbage pickup)
Please consider other non-dictated City required services for Residential garbage pickup
services. As a seasoned city, many residents are only using garbage services part of the year if
at all. Businesses are charged differently along with community units, the action of requiring
certain people to pay for services that are never provide are unfair and a burden to address
from property owners.
Item: 3-C (placing unfair advantage to dictate unjustified amendments over City
Resident's/Property owners)
5/26/2022
Non-Agenda Public Comment
Please discontinue the process to remove common sense "rights" from City Resident's/guests
and external stakeholders.
These proposals are a gross overreach and extremely dangerous heavy handed approach by
City officials to harm citizens.
Item: Non-agenda Public comment
Free speech is under attack from within the City of Palm Springs - City Council member
(Holstage) had worked with CVAG officials (Kirk) to restrict people's right to participate with
Public testimony at local agencies Public meetings. Currently the City of Palm Springs have
limited certain Public testimony to an unreasonable amount of time at City meetings.
Please consider notifying citizens of the opportunity to Vote to retain the current Palm Springs
City Council member (Holstage) in her current position within the Citys boundaries.
The newly established (47) State Assembly District will be better served by community
members that care about people over there self preservation.
Sincerely,
Brad Anderson | Rancho Mirage, CA | ba4612442@gmail.com
Cc:
5/26/2022
Non-Agenda Public Comment
From:City of Palm Springs
To:City Clerk; City Clerk
Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
Date:Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:59:33 PM
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The April 25, 2022 edition of the Desert Sun, in an article titled: "Palm Springs city manager proposes aggressive
spending, says city is flush with money", reported that "$279,650 annually plus $80,000 one-time to hire three
downtown maintenance workers. These employees would respond to and address cleanliness and maintenance
issues downtown." As a resident of this city I would like to know if the city manager has had the experience of
leaving the downtown area. I cannot comprehend how the city can consider the cleanup of the downtown area
only. The rest of this city looks more and more like a landfill every day. We need the rest of Palm Springs' debris
problem addressed. Considering that the city is divided into a checker board, collaboration with the Tribal
government should be part of the solution.
Thank you,
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Item Non - Agenda
From:Merritt Paul
To:City Clerk; Dennis Woods
Subject:VILLAS 1 HOA//// CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought VERY IMPORTANT
paul merritt
Date:Wednesday, May 25, 2022 8:01:13 AM
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open email for BOARD, residents and interested parties,
Background
At our last board meeting it was [again] discussed to process the removal of the CCR.
Restriction placed on our VILLAS 1 by the developer decades ago... blocking water well drilling to the
huge reservoir of water most likely below our
12 acres VILLAS 1 lot parcel. WE OWN the underground water. The first step in protecting million
dollar landscape
resource is to obtain and direct plentiful underground water. No restriction on our common area deeds
appears
to transfer water ownership to any outside party.
Yesterday
Our City of Palm Springs was one of a few government agencies that testified in the Cal. Legislature
to stop the
State water restrictions ...now mandated upon VILLAS 1 hoa.
The State has now ratified the 1st step to stop ALL landscape watering upon our common area property.
Click the news feed
below.
ACTION PLAN
The good news is our prior board installed a dedicated Tree'' deep water system. However im not
sure it is for all
of the mature trees or the palm trees ?
However, should the government ban watering now only twice per week for 10 minutes... we will
lose the landscaping.
Our dead large pine trees will be a major fire danger and my estimate for removal is 400,ooo dollars.
Also a de-nuded
landscape will reduce our condo values drastically.
It seems we only have a few months to reverse this trend.
Suggestions are welcomed.
paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 07:13:35 AM PDT
Subject: CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought
https://abc7.com/society/ca-water-board-adopts-ban-on-watering-some-green-spaces-amid-
drought/11889324/
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:Merritt Paul
To:City Clerk; Dennis Woods
Subject:VILLAS 1 HOA//// CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought VERY IMPORTANT
paul merritt
Date:Wednesday, May 25, 2022 8:01:13 AM
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open email for BOARD, residents and interested parties,
Background
At our last board meeting it was [again] discussed to process the removal of the CCR.
Restriction placed on our VILLAS 1 by the developer decades ago... blocking water well drilling to the
huge reservoir of water most likely below our
12 acres VILLAS 1 lot parcel. WE OWN the underground water. The first step in protecting million
dollar landscape
resource is to obtain and direct plentiful underground water. No restriction on our common area deeds
appears
to transfer water ownership to any outside party.
Yesterday
Our City of Palm Springs was one of a few government agencies that testified in the Cal. Legislature
to stop the
State water restrictions ...now mandated upon VILLAS 1 hoa.
The State has now ratified the 1st step to stop ALL landscape watering upon our common area property.
Click the news feed
below.
ACTION PLAN
The good news is our prior board installed a dedicated Tree'' deep water system. However im not
sure it is for all
of the mature trees or the palm trees ?
However, should the government ban watering now only twice per week for 10 minutes... we will
lose the landscaping.
Our dead large pine trees will be a major fire danger and my estimate for removal is 400,ooo dollars.
Also a de-nuded
landscape will reduce our condo values drastically.
It seems we only have a few months to reverse this trend.
Suggestions are welcomed.
paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 07:13:35 AM PDT
Subject: CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought
https://abc7.com/society/ca-water-board-adopts-ban-on-watering-some-green-spaces-amid-
drought/11889324/
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:lisal4kids@aol.com
To:Alex Rubalcava
Cc:City Clerk; Christy Holstege
Subject:From Lisa who just called you
Date:Monday, May 23, 2022 4:05:30 PM
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unless you are sure the content is safe.
Ms. Perez, I have several questions for your division as I ran by you. My questions are regarding city
limitations, are there any regarding occupancy in private dwellings in an HOA dwelling, if that makes a
difference (non renters and HOA Rules non applicable).
My neighbor has a 2 bedroom 1 and 3/4 bathroom condo. On many occasions there are often as many as
4 to 6 adults with at least 7 minors living/ visiting at different times. Is there a cap on occupancy limits?
For Anthony for formal presentation to next city council meeting :
In addition is there anything the city can do about the very aggressive angry homeless who infiltrate
Smoketree Shopping Center causing shoppers and business' their income and safety as well as the
employees at the 76 station there always in danger, along with an unsafe parking lot for cars there as
security is never around there or seen. The B of A teller window is very scary to go to as they sleep / hide
in the bushes there next to the bank area lot.
And the homeless issues on the surrounding common streets, is worse, particularly on E .Palm Cyn.
where all bus stops are taken over by them. The homeless also approach cars stopped at red lights (1
today we thought was going to jump on our car) as well as them walking into traffic. You should remove
these homeless in a group and take them out of the city like they were bussed in and remove them all
who are camped in front of Saguaro hotel which does not help the city image and that hotel's tourism
along with the homeless camping out and fighting in the hotel lots. On Via Sonoma we have huge issues
with homeless walking thru and going through on bikes taking fruit and going through trash cans and
stealing pool equipment.
Not of the understanding why the city has to go out of its way with all our tax money to build these people
homes to live in instead of getting them placed in state owned facilities.
Bad enough this city is favoring transgender with a prejudice helping financially over 99% of the rest of
residents who ARE NOT not "transgender" while the small percentage of "straight " residents left, face
huge prejudices. All city council members should be void of prejudices and personal preferences in
judgements which we all know is not the case for one in particular.
Our city is not what it was, the once world famous home of the elite and famous entertainers' residence
city it once was. It's a known fact what is now welcomed here and what is not.
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:Barbara Navarro
To:City Clerk
Subject:Award for City Owned Parking Lot Sweeping
Date:Tuesday, May 24, 2022 10:27:26 AM
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When is the award for City Owned Parking Lot Sweeping going to City Council?
for approval?
Regards,
Barbara Navarro
bnavarro@nes-sweeping.com
Nationwide Environmental Services
(562)860-0604 - Office
(562) 868-5726 - Fax
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:LetsAll@GoBananas.net
To:City Clerk
Cc:Tracy Sheldon
Subject:Told ya so - Helium, Smoking, SF6, etc.
Date:Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:31:30 PM
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Dear City Council, Staff and Sustainability Commission,
How many years has it been now that Bob and I have been warning about the
helium shortage worldwide and recommending that Palm Springs ban helium
balloon sales? There still is no substitute for helium, which there are only
enough for a few years remaining. Hope no one needs an MRI or anything
important like that, because they require helium.
https://sports.yahoo.com/longstanding-nebraska-football-balloon-tradition-
suspended-for-2022-season-151221711.html
Also we have pushed for YEARS!
Palm Springs needs to be a Smoke-Free City.
Palm Springs needs to ban the use of SF6. Banned in Europe in 2014.
Thanks,
Bob Heinbaugh & Paul Hinrichsen Upper West Side NOrg
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:Nelda
To:City Clerk
Subject:Please Don"t Remove Frank Bogert"s Statue
Date:Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9:15:36 AM
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Dear Board members,
I ask the City of Palm Springs to leave Frank Bogert alone and maintain the Frank Bogert
Statue at Palm Springs City Hall.
Leave it alone. Frank Bogert did more for our city than anyone else. He put Palm Springs on
the map! Go on to other things that need attention!
Respectfully,
Nelda Linsk
92264
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:Llubi Rios
To:City Clerk
Subject:FW: Frank Bogert
Date:Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:41:35 AM
Public comment-
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Silvers <danwsilvers@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:20 AM
To: Llubi Rios <Llubi.Rios@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Frank Bogert
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II have been coming to PS since 1951 when I was in the USMC, regularly since the mid-80’s and now every winter.
I am very disappointed that the statue of Frank Bogert is being removed. You all have lost your common sense,
knowledge of history, the impact this man made in the early days of the valley. You have gone radical and stupid.
Deaf, dumb and blind. Shame on you. I am boycotting every business in PS, starting now. How about changing the
name of the trails? Let’s remove the City Council and get some people in charge that respect history; both good and
bad. It’s our history. Use the bad examples to demonstrate our evolving and better society. Don’t hide from our
history. Dan Silvers
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:Monique Lomeli
To:Tiffani Bailey
Subject:FW: SECTION 14
Date:Monday, May 23, 2022 5:10:39 PM
From: msvjmalone@aol.com <msvjmalone@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 8:39 AM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: SECTION 14
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Attention: Palm Springs City Council
Reference : Section 14
Greetings City Council
I need to know how will Section 14 Survivors and Descendants that are not part of the Section 14
Survivors Group be Compensated ? Should they file a Claim ? I have family that are Section
14 Survivors that need answers.
Thank You,
Valerie Malone
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:lisal4kids@aol.com
To:Alex Rubalcava
Cc:City Clerk; Christy Holstege
Subject:From Lisa who just called you
Date:Monday, May 23, 2022 4:05:30 PM
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unless you are sure the content is safe.
Ms. Perez, I have several questions for your division as I ran by you. My questions are regarding city
limitations, are there any regarding occupancy in private dwellings in an HOA dwelling, if that makes a
difference (non renters and HOA Rules non applicable).
My neighbor has a 2 bedroom 1 and 3/4 bathroom condo. On many occasions there are often as many as
4 to 6 adults with at least 7 minors living/ visiting at different times. Is there a cap on occupancy limits?
For Anthony for formal presentation to next city council meeting :
In addition is there anything the city can do about the very aggressive angry homeless who infiltrate
Smoketree Shopping Center causing shoppers and business' their income and safety as well as the
employees at the 76 station there always in danger, along with an unsafe parking lot for cars there as
security is never around there or seen. The B of A teller window is very scary to go to as they sleep / hide
in the bushes there next to the bank area lot.
And the homeless issues on the surrounding common streets, is worse, particularly on E .Palm Cyn.
where all bus stops are taken over by them. The homeless also approach cars stopped at red lights (1
today we thought was going to jump on our car) as well as them walking into traffic. You should remove
these homeless in a group and take them out of the city like they were bussed in and remove them all
who are camped in front of Saguaro hotel which does not help the city image and that hotel's tourism
along with the homeless camping out and fighting in the hotel lots. On Via Sonoma we have huge issues
with homeless walking thru and going through on bikes taking fruit and going through trash cans and
stealing pool equipment.
Not of the understanding why the city has to go out of its way with all our tax money to build these people
homes to live in instead of getting them placed in state owned facilities.
Bad enough this city is favoring transgender with a prejudice helping financially over 99% of the rest of
residents who ARE NOT not "transgender" while the small percentage of "straight " residents left, face
huge prejudices. All city council members should be void of prejudices and personal preferences in
judgements which we all know is not the case for one in particular.
Our city is not what it was, the once world famous home of the elite and famous entertainers' residence
city it once was. It's a known fact what is now welcomed here and what is not.
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:LetsAll@GoBananas.net
To:City Clerk
Cc:Tracy Sheldon
Subject:Told ya so - Helium, Smoking, SF6, etc.
Date:Tuesday, May 24, 2022 1:31:30 PM
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unless you are sure the content is safe.
Dear City Council, Staff and Sustainability Commission,
How many years has it been now that Bob and I have been warning about the
helium shortage worldwide and recommending that Palm Springs ban helium
balloon sales? There still is no substitute for helium, which there are only
enough for a few years remaining. Hope no one needs an MRI or anything
important like that, because they require helium.
https://sports.yahoo.com/longstanding-nebraska-football-balloon-tradition-
suspended-for-2022-season-151221711.html
Also we have pushed for YEARS!
Palm Springs needs to be a Smoke-Free City.
Palm Springs needs to ban the use of SF6. Banned in Europe in 2014.
Thanks,
Bob Heinbaugh & Paul Hinrichsen Upper West Side NOrg
5/26/2022
Public Comment
Item Non - Agenda
From:City of Palm Springs
To:City Clerk; City Clerk
Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
Date:Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:59:33 PM
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Email (optional/opcional)
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Your Comments/Sus comentarios
The April 25, 2022 edition of the Desert Sun, in an article titled: "Palm Springs city manager proposes aggressive
spending, says city is flush with money", reported that "$279,650 annually plus $80,000 one-time to hire three
downtown maintenance workers. These employees would respond to and address cleanliness and maintenance
issues downtown." As a resident of this city I would like to know if the city manager has had the experience of
leaving the downtown area. I cannot comprehend how the city can consider the cleanup of the downtown area
only. The rest of this city looks more and more like a landfill every day. We need the rest of Palm Springs' debris
problem addressed. Considering that the city is divided into a checker board, collaboration with the Tribal
government should be part of the solution.
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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Item Non - Agenda
From:Merritt Paul
To:City Clerk; Dennis Woods
Subject:VILLAS 1 HOA//// CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought VERY IMPORTANT
paul merritt
Date:Wednesday, May 25, 2022 8:01:13 AM
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open email for BOARD, residents and interested parties,
Background
At our last board meeting it was [again] discussed to process the removal of the CCR.
Restriction placed on our VILLAS 1 by the developer decades ago... blocking water well drilling to the
huge reservoir of water most likely below our
12 acres VILLAS 1 lot parcel. WE OWN the underground water. The first step in protecting million
dollar landscape
resource is to obtain and direct plentiful underground water. No restriction on our common area deeds
appears
to transfer water ownership to any outside party.
Yesterday
Our City of Palm Springs was one of a few government agencies that testified in the Cal. Legislature
to stop the
State water restrictions ...now mandated upon VILLAS 1 hoa.
The State has now ratified the 1st step to stop ALL landscape watering upon our common area property.
Click the news feed
below.
ACTION PLAN
The good news is our prior board installed a dedicated Tree'' deep water system. However im not
sure it is for all
of the mature trees or the palm trees ?
However, should the government ban watering now only twice per week for 10 minutes... we will
lose the landscaping.
Our dead large pine trees will be a major fire danger and my estimate for removal is 400,ooo dollars.
Also a de-nuded
landscape will reduce our condo values drastically.
It seems we only have a few months to reverse this trend.
Suggestions are welcomed.
paul merritt cell 949 249 249 2
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 07:13:35 AM PDT
Subject: CA water board adopts ban on watering some green spaces amid drought
https://abc7.com/society/ca-water-board-adopts-ban-on-watering-some-green-spaces-amid-
drought/11889324/
5/26/2022
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Brent Rasi
From:City of Palm Springs <palmspringsca@enotify.visioninternet.com>
Sent:Sunday, May 29, 2022 5:58 PM
To:City Clerk; City Clerk
Subject:*NEW SUBMISSION* Submit Public Comment to the City of Palm Springs
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roseannv2002@gmail.com
Your Comments/Sus comentarios
I sent a public comment before your last meeting on May 26th. The website indicates no in person council meeting. Apparently we
are allowed. I shared a comment and I guess the city does not care. Seems like those who live here does not matter. The tourists
who come here is what is more important to the city. The website is misleading in regards to not allowing in person public hearings.
Thank you,
City of Palm Springs
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Brent Rasi
From:chuck Parker <pchuck48@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, May 24, 2022 6:17 AM
To:Lisa Middleton; Grace Garner; Christy Holstege; Dennis Woods; CityManager; City Clerk; Geoff Kors
Subject:La Quinta, Rancho Mirage Pass Resolutions in Support of Refilling Salton Sea
Attachments:2022 La Quinta Salton Sea Revitalization Resolution.pdf; Rancho Mirage Resolution and Staff Report
2022.pdf; Palm Desert Draft Resolution 2022.docx
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Dear Palm Springs City Council,
Last week the cities of La Quinta and Rancho
Mirage passed new resolutions reaffirming their
support for refilling the Salton Sea by using
ocean water import, and controlling greenhouse
gas emissions by covering the thousands of acres
of dry lakebottom. The city of Palm Desert is set
to pass their resolution this Thursday, May 26.
I am sending you these three cities' resolutions
and staff reports to make it easier for your city
to prepare your own resolution. (They are
attached.)The contact persons in each city are:
La Quinta - city manager, Jon McMillan
city clerk, Monika Radeva
Rancho Mirage - city manager, Isiah Hagerman
management assistant, Jessica
Pulliam
Palm Desert - city manager, Todd Hileman
assistant city manager, Heather Horning.
These actions will make a major contribution to
protecting a healthy environment, achieving
Carbon Neutrality in California, and putting us
in a position to address the worst drought in
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2
1200 years by creating a large new source of
fresh water by desalinating up to 200,000 acre
feet of Salton Sea Water each year.
Thank you, Chuck Parker (760)880-6453
5/26/2022
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Non Agenda
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: May 17, 2022
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING OCEAN WATER
IMPORTATION TO REFILL THE SALTON SEA WHILE REDUCING GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution supporting ocean water importation to refill the Salton Sea
while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The inflow of water to the Salton Sea has decreased and pursuant to the
Quantification Settlement Agreement, mitigation water inflows ended on
December 31, 2017, and without restoration or stabilization measures,
the Salton Sea will rapidly decline.
In June 2018, the Counties of Imperial and Riverside entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together, along with local
agencies, on agreed projects that would stabilize and restore the Salton
Sea.
The Salton Sea Coalition has requested the City’s adopt a resolution
showing its continued support of ocean water import to refill the Salton
Sea, and request the Ocean Water Importation Independent Review Panel
assess potential carbon emissions when conducting the comprehensive
analysis of ocean water import as long-range solutions.
The Guiding Principles of the City’s Legislative Policy Guide support a
proactive and thoughtful stance regarding the enhancement, preservation,
and conservation of the desert environment with emphasis on the Salton
Sea.
FISCAL IMPACT – None.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Recognizing that cooperation among stakeholders affected by the Salton Sea
is paramount to solve its complex challenges, Riverside and Imperial Counties
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signed an MOU in June 2018, calling for joint planning to ensure smooth
development of a multi-benefit project known as the Perimeter Lake.
Both counties plan to work together with local agencies on agreed projects and
financing mechanisms such as an Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District
(EIFD) which would support projects and stimulate economic development
around the Salton Sea. This would include creating recreational lakes,
supporting geothermal resource development, mitigating air quality issues,
and preserving vital habitat.
The City Council has adopted resolutions declaring its support as follows:
Resolution No. 2018-057, adopted November 20, 2018 – in support of
the MOU, and recognizing the importance of collaboration among
stakeholders affected by the Salton Sea as vital to solve the complex
challenges and promote economic development, public health, air
quality, and wildlife habitat.
Resolution No. 2019-012, adopted May 7, 2019 – in support of amending
the MOU to include ocean water importation as a long-term solution for
the restoration of the Salton Sea.
Resolution No. 2020-039, adopted November 17, 2020 – declaring the
City’s continued support of a comprehensive analysis of all water import
alternatives as part of the long-term solution for the Salton Sea; and
calling for the State to continue to pursue the creation of an Ocean Water
Importation Independent Review Panel to analyze water import
alternatives and to allocate $2 million out of the $507.5 million available
funds for engineering review of ocean water imports into the Salton Sea.
The Ocean Water Import Independent Review Panel consists of scientists
selected by UC Santa Cruz in August 2021 to conduct a comprehensive review
of ocean water importation as part of the long-range solution for the Salton
Sea that Coachella Valley cities called for in their resolutions in 2019 and 2020.
The Long-Range Planning Committee of the Salton Sea Management Plan is
comprised of state officials, agency officials, and a few representatives of the
community. This committee is relying on Tetra Tech, a private engineering
firm, to review plans from 15 years ago that were not implemented by the
State due to the estimated $9 billion dollar cost. These plans do not include
the importation of water, nor do they include any evaluation of potential
greenhouse gas emissions.
It is scientifically imperative to choose a long-term plan for the Salton Sea that
takes greenhouse gas emissions into account. The planning committees have
not explained the process or criteria for comparing the non-importation
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proposals with the ocean water importation proposals, nor have they stated
that they would evaluate the potential greenhouse gas emissions of the various
plans. Finally, there is no public hearing scheduled during the months between
now and December to receive public comments.
The Salton Sea Coalition requested that public agencies impacted by the
decline of the Salton Sea adopt resolutions supporting ocean water
importation, including taking into account greenhouse gas emissions, as a
long-term solution to restore the Salton Sea.
The City’s Legislative Policy Guide is in line and supports the revitalization of
the Salton Sea. Section VI – Encourage Preservation of Environment states in
pertinent part that “La Quinta is a thriving desert oasis that supports a
proactive and thoughtful stance regarding the enhancement and conservation
of the desert environment that surrounds us including the Salton Sea.”
ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect to not adopt this resolution.
Prepared by: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 – XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OCEAN WATER
IMPORTATION TO REFILL THE SALTON SEA
WHILE REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the inflow of water to the Salton Sea has decreased and
pursuant to the Quantification Settlement Agreement, mitigation water inflows
ended on December 31, 2017, and without restoration or stabilization
measures, the Salton Sea will rapidly decline; and
WHEREAS, The State of California (“State”) has developed the Salton
Sea Management Program (“SSMP”) through departments within the
California Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agencies and is
obligated to pay for certain costs related to habitat, and water quality issues
at the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, On November 20, 2018, the City of La Quinta adopted
Resolution No. 2018-057 in support of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Riverside and Imperial Counites to work together with local
agencies to collaborate with stakeholders affected by the Salton Sea. The goal
was to solve complex challenges and promote economic development, public
health, air quality, and wildlife habitat;
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board has an
oversight role in monitoring and ensuring progress towards the goal of the
SSMP and has set a deadline of December 31, 2022, for the completion of a
long-term plan regarding the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, On May 7, 2019, the City of La Quinta adopted Resolution
No. 2019-012 to amend the MOU between the Counties of Imperial and
Riverside to include ocean water importation analysis and incorporate it into
the State’s 10-year SSMP plan, and for agencies and stakeholders to begin
the analysis of water import alternatives so it could be completed by the
December 31, 2022, deadline as set forth by the California State Water
Resources Control Board for the long-term plan to restore the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, the State requires that any water import project proposal
include an engineering and logistic feasibility study conducted on behalf of the
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Resolution No. 2022-0XX
Support Analysis of Water Import Alternatives While Reducing Greenhous Gas Emission for Restoration of the Salton Sea
Adopted: May 17, 2022
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proponent by an accredited or licensed engineering, planning, or equivalent
organization recognized by the State prior to consideration by the SSMP; and
WHEREAS, the State prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an
independent reviewer panel to conduct a feasibility study of water importation
proposals in February 2020 and again in June 2020, neither of which received
response; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2020, the City of La Quinta adopted
Resolution No. 2020-039 declaring its continued support of a comprehensive
analysis of all water import alternatives as part of the long-term solution for
the Salton Sea; and calling for the State to continue to pursue the creation of
an Ocean Water Importation Independent Review Panel to analyze water
import alternatives and to allocate $2 million out of the $507.5 million
available funds for engineering review of ocean water imports into the Salton
Sea; and
WHEREAS, The Ocean Water Importation Independent Review Panel
must consider potential carbon emissions when conducting the previously
requested comprehensive analysis of ocean water import. This analysis must
include emissions from a drying lakebed and proposed shallow water bodies
as well as construction related emissions, to reduce greenhouse gasses to the
atmosphere while considering long-range solutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of La Quinta declares its continued support of ocean
water import to refill the Salton Sea. This is the long-range plan most likely
to restore the ecosystem, protect public health, support recreation and
tourism, contribute to a vigorous regional economy, and avoid ongoing
releases of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
SECTION 2. The City of La Quinta requests that the Ocean Water
Importation Independent Review Panel consider potential carbon emissions
when conducting the comprehensive analysis of ocean water import, as
requested in Resolution Nos. 2019-012 and 2020-039. This analysis must
include emissions from a drying lakebed and proposed shallow water bodies
as well as construction related emissions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 17th day of May, 2022, by the following vote:
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Resolution No. 2022-0XX
Support Analysis of Water Import Alternatives While Reducing Greenhous Gas Emission for Restoration of the Salton Sea
Adopted: May 17, 2022
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT
FOR THE SALTON SEA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO
REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE IMPACTS OF
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS DURING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF WATER IMPORT
ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF THE LONG-TERM
SOLUTION FOR THE SALTON SEA
WHEREAS, the Salton Sea Restoration Act (known as the California Fish and
Game Code 2931) in part provides that:
1. The State of California undertake the restoration of the Salton Sea ecosystem
and the permanent protection of the wide variety of flora and fauna
dependent upon the ecosystem.
2. Restoration shall be based upon an approved preferred alternative utilizing
the Salton Sea Restoration Fund and other funds made available by the
California Legislature and the federal government.
3. Air quality impacts to the surrounding region, both existing and foreseeable,
shall be mitigated.
4. Complete engineering studies regarding water replenishment alternatives
shall be incorporated into the restoration plan of the Salton Sea.
5. Cooperation with local governments, nonprofit organizations, private
businesses and the public shall be included as a basis for moving forward.
WHEREAS, the State of California has developed the Salton Sea
Management Program through departments within the California Natural Resources
Agency and Environmental Protection Agency, and is obligated to pay for certain
costs related to habitat, air and water quality issues at the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board has an
oversight role in monitoring and ensuring progress towards the goals of the Salton
Sea Management· Program, and has set a deadline of December 31, 2022, for the
completion of a long-term plan regarding the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2019-06 in support of the memorandum of understanding between the County of
Imperial and the County of Riverside concerning unified support for the Salton Sea;
and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-06 stated, "Parties are supportive of
comprehensive analysis of ocean water importation as a long-term solution for the
restoration of the Salton Sea. Parties respectfully request analysis be conducted of
ocean water importation and incorporated into the Salton Sea Management Plan,"
and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-
75 in support of the Salton Sea Management Program including funding for a comparative
analysis of water import options to save the Salton Sea; and
WHEREAS, the Salton Sea Management Program has established an
Independent Review Panel to review the concepts for water importation to the Slaton Sea
for it’s long-term restoration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. The City Council reiterates their support of the Salton Sea Management
Program conducting a comparative review of the water import proposals
accepted by the State of California in 2018 through the Independent Review
Panel.
2. The City Council requests that the Independent Review Panel for Salton
Sea water importation established by the Salton Sea Management Program
consider the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions during the
comprehensive analysis of water import alternatives as part of the long-
term solution for the Salton Sea.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 26th day of May 2022 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAN C. HARNIK MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC, CITY CLERK
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