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JOINT MEETING WITH THE MEASURE J COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017
PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
Smoketree A-E
277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, California 92262
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Moon called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Moon led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
City Council:
Councilmembers Kors, Mills, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Moon were
present.
Measure J. Commission:
Commissioners Bixon, Cohen, Dada, Heritage, Johnson, Marshall, Williams, Vice Chair
Hammond, and Chair Vogel were present.
City Staff:
City Manager Ready, City Attorney Kotkin, Interim City Clerk Hart, Assistant City
Manager Fuller, and Director of Finance and Treasury Kiehl.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The City Council unanimously (5-0-0) approved the agenda as presented.
REVIEW DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET (EXCLUDING CITY GRANTS
AND SPONSORSHIPS), MEASURE J COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS, AND
CONTINUED DISCUSSION/DIRECTION:
Assistant City Manager Fuller provided the report with respect to the Measure J
Commission's recommended capital improvement projects.
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The City Council and Measure J Commission ensued discussion.
No Action was taken.
At 7:12 p.m. the Measure J Commission adjourned.
At 7:12 p.m. Mayor Moon recessed the meeting.
At 7:27 p.m. Mayor Moon reconvened the meeting.
City Manager Ready provided the preliminary summary of the draft Fiscal Year 2017-18
Budget.
The City Council ensued discussion.
No action was taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Henry Hampton, Palm Springs, spoke in support of Chief Reyes' request for additional
police officers.
Mindy Reed, Palm Springs, spoke in support of additional police officers downtown.
Debby Alexander, Palm Springs, owner of Peabody's Cafe, spoke in support of
additional police presence in the downtown area.
Lisa Middleton, Palm Springs, suggested a reserve of 10-20% and commended the City
Council, concurred with Director Kiehl regarding mistakes in Sacramento and pension
reform, and she discussed ONE-PS efforts for the bike and pedestrian community.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:32 p.m. the City Council adjourned to the Downtown Park Special Workshop,
Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center,
Smoketree A-E, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathleen D. Hart, MMC
Interim City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, KATHLEEN D. HART, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby
certify that the May 9, 2017, MINUTES were approved by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs at a regular meeting held on July 19, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Mills, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSAL: None
KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
Interim City Clerk