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From YouTube: City Council Meeting | Sept 26 2023
Description
Regular Meeting of the Palm Springs City Council, held September 26th, 2023.
This meeting will also include a report on the City Council Closed Session Meeting of September 26th, 2023
A
B
Members
present.
thank
you.,
so
we're
going
to
start
today's
meeting
with
a
few
presentations.
and
I
actually
want
to
start
off
with
just
a
meeting
that
we
had
when
weere
in
sacramento
last
week
with
the
governor's
office.
council
member
middleton,
and
I
attended
a
meeting
with
some
of
the
governor's
staff
to
discuss
indian
canyon
and
our
great
need.
C
C
C
D
D
.
we've
been
working
very
closely
with
cvag.
it's
if
the
top,
if
not
the
top
priority,
among
all
the
coachella
valley
cities,
for
getting
our
our
bridge
project
completed,.
We
have
been
talking
as
as
council
member
middleton
mentioned,
and
the
mayor,
we
were
up
in
sacramento..
We
met
with
cal
oes
representatives
from
the
governor's
office
just
last
week,
and
we've
been
the
staff,.
We've
been
engaging
more
with
cal
oes
throughout
this
past
week.
they're
becoming
more
familiar
with
the
situation.
I
did
did
want
to
mention
one
and
thought
I
would
show
to
the
community.
D
Emergency
connection
for
that
route.
we
know
how
important
it
is
to
desert
regional
hospital.,
and
here
you
can
see
where
they're
trying
to
rebuild
some
of
that
that
roadway.
We
originally
thought
that
it
was
going
to
be
two
months
or
longer
before
we
were
going
to
be
able
to
get
that
reopened.
and
but
we're
making
some
great
progress.
yes.
and
we're
hoping
to
be
able
to
share,
with
the
community,
at
least
to
get
that
roadway
reopened,
even.
D
Up
for
the
community
and
mayor
garner
and
council
member
middleton
will
remember
when
we
were
up
there,.
We
got
a
commitment
to
help
with
some
of
the
reimbursement
costs
for
those
emergency
repairs
that
we're
doing..
So
it's
really
important
and
I
hope
that
I
will
be
able
to
share
pending
weather
conditions
and
everything
else
that
we're
going
to
get
that
roadway
reopened.
Here.
very.
D
B
E
Good
evening.
council
tonight's
presentation
will
provide
an
overview
of
the
current
cannabis
industry
in
palm
springs..
We'll
give
a
brief
overview
of
the
state
of
current
businesses,
applicants,
taxes,,
some
challeng
facing
the
industry,,
as
well
as
some
successes
that
we
have
seen..
This
slide
here
provides
a
brief
regulatory
history
of
cannabis
in
palm
springs..
Cannabis
has
been
permitted
in
the
city
since
2014.
at
that
time,.
It
was
strictly
for
medical,
collective
co-opera
natives..
We
have
since.
E
E
E
Slide
will
provide
a
brief
overview
of
some
of
our
core
requirements
of
cannabis
for
palm
springs..
All
applicants
are
required
to
obtain
a
local
permit
prior
to
obtaining
a
state
permit,.
So
before
you
can
open
shop,,
you
do
need
to
have
a
clearance
by
the
local
city.,
and
then
we
communicate
that
to
the
state,
and
you
can
then
ocee.
E
We
also
have
a
cannabis
tax
structure
that
must
be
followed..
It
has
a
local
tax
that
is,
in
addition
to
the
state
tax
county
tax
as
well
applies
to
those
sales..
There
are
also
zoning
restrictions
that
were
adopted
to
protect
certain
uses,,
such
as
schools,
playgrounds,
daycare,
centers.,
there's
also
separation,
buffers
between
businesses.,
and
these
are
all
to
help
the
industry
as
well.
and
protect
the
public.
in
2000,.
I'm
sorry,.
E
E
Obtain
a
permit
and
not
open.,
you
would
have
it-
does
give
a
timeline
one
year
for
businesses
operating
in
existing
buildings
and
two
years
for
buildings
that
are
being
constructed..
There
are
abilities
to
extend
those
expirations.
should
they
be
needed..
Welso
now
have
required
findings
for
dispensaries
and
we
added
a
local
contact
provision
and
it's
a
24
hour
contact
that
enables
us
to
communicate
any
problems
that
are
occurring
with
a
business
and
they
have
to
be
responded
to
timely..
We
also.
E
Added
insurance
coverage
limits
because
prior
we
did
not
have
those
defined,
and
so
they
are
defined.
and
one
of
the
other
additions,
and
it
was
at
the
request
of
cannabis
operators
is.
We
do
have
the
ability
to
allow
armed
security,
and
that
is
for
th
businesses,
because
they
are
largely
cash
sales
and
cash
transactions..
Since
the.
E
E
E
E
E
Nine
have
suspended
their
operations
while
their
rebranding
or
attempting
to
transfer.
two
of
our
dispensaries
operate
strictly
as
delivery.
Ten
distribution,
businesses
with
two
that
have
suspended
operations
and
six
manufacturing
with
three
that
have
suspended
operations.,
and
then
we
have
our
five
cultivation
sites
out.
There
has
been
a
number.
E
Of
challenges
facing
the
cannabis
industry.,
the
most
challenging,
would
be
the
federal
status
of
cannabis.s
still
federally
illegal,,
which
causes
some
issues
for
the
industry,,
primarily
with
the
lack
of
access
to
banking
and
capital..
We
also
have
a
set
of
very
complex
legal
rules
and
regulations..
We
have
state
and
local
rules
and
local
rules
can
be
stricter
as
many
of
ours
are,
and
the
rules
often
change
at
the
ste.
Lel.
we've
seen
a
number
of
changes
in
the
last
five
years,
which
have
been
very
confusing
for
many
operators..
E
Locally
and
in
the
coachella
valley.
we've
seen
a
high
amount
of
market
saturation..
The
overall
trend
of
reduced
traffic
and
sales
is
just
due
to
the
number
of
businesses..
If
you
drive
up
and
down
palm
canyon,
you'll
see
that
there's
several
dispensaries
and
lounges
in
that
vicinity.
Alone.
the
lastly,
and
probably
the
most.
Concerning
for
cannabis
operators
is
the
taxes
..
We
have
a
very
high
level
of
taxes,,
both
at
the
state
level
and
local
level,,
and
additional
taxes
such
as
an
excise
tax,,
which
has
been
a
lot
of
taxes.
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
.
thank
you.
good
evening,,
mayor.
mayor
pro
tem,
council
members.
just
wanted
to
give
a
brief
overview
of
our
lolcaabisy
of
palm
springs..
Just
to
note
that
you
might
hear
me
say
retail
in
a
few
slides
when
we
discuss
retail
cannabis,,
we're
talking
about
our
dispensaries
here
in
the
city
of
palm
springs
..
So
this
slide
right
here
is
just
an
overview
of
our
local
taxe
in
the
history
and
in.
F
F
F
F
Monthly
collections
report,,
we
were
able
to
hone
in
a
little
bit
on
each
specific
type,,
whether
it's
retail,
dispenser,,
cultivation,,
manufacturing
or
just
kind
of
show
a
breakdown
of
the
taxes
received
by
that
type
.
and,
as
you
can
see,
this.
This
slide
right
here
is
representing
the
retail
cannabis
tax.
again,
our
dispensaries
by
fiscal
year,,
as
you
can
see,
cannabis,
the.
F
F
F
F
E
And
this
slide
demonstrates
our
local
surrounding
cities.
and,
as
you
can
see,,
we
are
not
the
only
ones
who
are
experiencing
a
decrease
in
taxes
,,
as
everyone
has,
except
for
the
coachella,,
because
they're
new
in
the
business.
palmprin
still
has
one
of
the
highest
amount
of
reportable
sales,.
But
we
also
do
have
the
highest
number
of
dispensaries
in
the.
E
Dispensaries,,
because
for
each
city,
that
is
e
primary
driver
of
cannabis
tax
revenue,
again,
you
will
see
that
decrease.
again,.
We
do
have
the
highest
amount
of
reportable
retail
taxes,,
but
we
again,.
We
do
have
the
most
amount
of
dispensaries
than
the
other
cities..
The
next
issuehat
'd
le
to
discuss.
E
Is
oversaturation.
again,?
This
is
quite
commonly
seen
just
driving
through
our
city..
We
have
the
highest
amount
of
cannabis,
dispensaries,,
most
likely
in
the
entire
nation..
I
don't
know
if
that's
something
we
want
to
be
oud
,,
but
in
a
report
published
by
a
reputable
cannabis
publication
in
it
did
state
that
we
are
nearly
twice
the
amount
of
capita
with
the
number
of
dispensaries
that
we
have.
demuth
park
and
the
palm
canyon
corridor
are
the
most
saturated
in
the
city.,
and
we
do
have
a
couple
of
heat
maps
to
show
that
for
you.
E
this
map
here-
and
it
is
a
little
hard
to
read
and
we
apologize
for
that
is
the
demuth
park.
Area.
and
you'll
see
a
large
number..
Each
dot
represents
a
dispensary..
There
are
some
that
are
leral
walking
distance
across
the
street
from
each
other..
The
dispensary
map
for
palm
canyon
is,
I
think,
one
of
the
most
clear
to
show
the
oversaturation..
If
you
drive
down
palm
canyon,,
you
have
a
high
number
of
dpensary
and
many
of
those
with
lounges
that
are
available
for
the
public..
E
E
Are
very
proud
of
in
our
department
is
that
we
have
been
very
successful
in
applying
for
cannabis
equity
funds
from
the
initial
year
that
they
were
available
to
the
city..
We
have
secured
over
$2
million
for
our
cannabis
businesses
in
the
city
and
are
proud
to
say
that
we
have
three
businesses
that
are
permitted.,
100%,
equity,
owned
and
operate.,
and
the
photo
in
the
picture
is
holland
farms..
Mr.
E
E
E
We
were
successful
in
applying
our
application,
actually
ranked
condn
the
state,
securing
a
$1
million
grant.
we
applied
for
the
next
round
and
were
successful
in
obtaining
$3
million
in
2023..
Those
funds
were
used
to
open
the
cannabis
education
center,
where
kids
can
learn
about
the
cannabis
prevention
alternative.,
and
it's
just
a
place
where
they
can
learn
about
health
and
wellness
as
well.,
so
they
have
successfully
opened
their
doors
and
that's
a
picture
of
the
ribbon.
Cutting
there
at
this.
B
H
H
I
Councilmember
holstege,
thank
you..
Thank
you.
So
much
for
the
presentation
and
your
work.
and,
veronica,,
you've
really
been
spearheading
in
your
department,
has
been
spearheading.
Some
of
these
state
programs,,
like
the
equity
program
and
supporting
our
local
businesses.,
so
really
appreciate
your
efforts
in
getting
those
state
funds
and
getting
the
funding
for
the
boys
and
girls
club
from
some
of
these
programs.
really
appreciate
your
leadership..
I
just
wanted
to
ask
about
enforcement
of
unpermitted
or.
I
Illegal.
I'm
trying
to
find
the
word.,
I
think,
we're
not
supposed
to
say
illicit
the
illicit
market,
because
we've
heard
again
and
again
that
from
cannabis
operators
with
permits
that
they
can't
compete
with
illicit
people
on
the
illicit
market
who
don't
have
the
same
costs
and
don't
have
to
follow
the
same
laws.
And
so
I've
been
asking
since
2017
about
our
enforcement
against
the
illicit
market,
and
so
we
can
ensure
everyone
has
fair
competition
and
we're,.
You
know,
making
sure
our
businesses
who
are
going
through
the
legal
press
e
beg
used
by
our
consumers..
E
To
against
enforcement
of
the
illicit
market?,
so
we
do
currently
do
have
dedicated
code
compliance
to
assist
with
complaints
that
are
received.
and
we
often
do
receive
tips
for
illegal
cultivation..
We
have
not
received
a
lot
of
tips
with
regard
to
illicit
retailers.,
so
that
is
one
area
that
we
have
not
seen
a
lot
of
complaints..
We
do
respond
and
we
have
our
local
police
department
assist
when
we
do
identify
those
locations,.
E
E
For
cannabis
and
they
do
assist
the
cities.,
so
we
had
an
officer
on
that
task
force
and
I'm
hoping
we
can
soon
again
have
one,
because
it
would
create
more
ability
for
them
to
help
the
city.
and
it
was,
you
know,.
They
do
come,,
they
respond,.
They
help
to
do
investigations.
and
again,
close
down
these
sites.
lastly,.
E
I
really
appreciate
that.
yeah.
and
I
specifically
meant
retail
..
I
didn't
say
it,
so
sorry
about
that,
because
I
have
seen
the
city
and
pd
and
code
be
very
successful.
all
for
illegal
grows
or
illicit
grows
and
cultivation..
But
I
think
the
question
that
I
get
is
delivery,
.
and
so
there's
a
lot
of
delivery.
there's
a
lot
of
apps
that
do
delivery..
Some
of
them
have
billboards,,
but
they
might.
E
E
So
you
have
a
lot
of
store
non
storefront
delivery,
where
they
don't
have
the
same
cost
as
our
storefront
and
other
cities
and
other
counties,
and
they'll
deliver
to
palm
springs
and
they're
permitted
just
not
in
palm
springs..
So
it
is
very
challenging
and
I
am
certain
that
there
should
be
more
enforcement
for
illicit
deliveries..
But
it's
very.
I
Diligent
and
very
thorough.
great.
thank
y.
gl
to
hear
about
that
work..
My
last
question
is
about
taxes.,
so
we
had
had
a
council
discussion
about
reducing
taxes
to
compare
to
other
cities
in
the
coachella
valley,,
which
you
mentioned,
that
have
reduced
their
fee
structure
or
tax
structures.
Recently..
Do
you
have
commdatis
from
the
council
for
policy
or
considerations.
E
That
we
should
take
up
in
looking
at
that
issue?.
I
think
it's
something
that
we
definitely
need
to
look
at
and
something
that
we
should
address..
It
is
very
challenging
for
our
local
retailers,
when
you
can
drive
ten
minutes
down
the
road
and
there's
going
to
be
a
significant
difference
in
price
when
their
local
taxes
are
half
of
ours..
So
it's
something
that
we
should
look
about..
I
know,
there's
been
many
concerns
voiced
amongst
the
industry,
particular
that
our
taxes
are.
B
B
J
Me
all
right?,
okay,
well,,
good
evening.,
honorable
mayor
and
city
council.-
thank
you
for
having
me
tonight.
and
city
staff.
thank
you..
My
name
is
shane
masood.,
I'm
the
new
governnt
ratio
manager
for
southern
california
edison..
I
wanted
to
take
this
opportunity
tonight
just
to
kind
of
share
a
little
about
myself
and
look&-pg.
J
Together
in
the
future.
here.,
I've
been
working
in
the
field
of
government
and
public
affairs
for
abou.
Ten
years
now.
I
used
to
work
for
a
local
state
senator..
I
worked
for
caltrans
and
I
used
to
work
for
a
local
municipality
in
san
bernardino
county..
So
I'm
looking
forward
to
harnessing
my
skill
set
and
partnering
together
and
continuing
to
have
success,
togetheron
aersonal
note,.
I.
J
J
J
J
J
B
.
with
that,
once
again,.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
all..
Thank
you
so
much.
it's
nice
to
meet
you.
and
we
will
definitely
be
sending
residents
your
way
whenever
they
have
issues.
and
thanks
for
that
update..
We
are
looking
forward
to
the
next
power
talk
with
southern
california,
edison.
and
just
briefly,.
Since
you
mentioned
team
rubicon,.
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
so
much
to
team
rubicon
for
all
that
they've
done
to
support
the
recovery.
After
for
the
tropical
storm
hilary.,
it's
also
was
led.
B
C
Middleton
regarding
desert
community
energy.-
all
right.
thank
you,,
madam
mayor.,
and
I
will
make
this
quick,,
but
it's
a
very
nice
announcement
that
I
think
everyone's
going
to
be
pleased
to
hear
this
afternoon.
desert
community
energy
had
its
regularly
scheduled
board
meeting,
and
one
of
the
agenda
items
was
the
approval
of
what.
C
B
all
right..
Our
next
item
is
acceptance
of
the
agenda..
The
city
council
will
discuss.
The
order
of
the
agenda,
may
amend
the
order
at
urgency,
items,
note,
abstentions
or
no
votes
on
consent,
calendar
items
or
request
consent,
calendar
items.
be
removed
for
a
separate
discussion..
Do
we
have
edits.
B
I
B
B
A
A
K
B
Earlier
today-
and
there
was
no
reportable
action.
thank
you..
The
next
item
is
public
testimony..
This
time
has
been
set
aside
for
members
of
the
public
to
address
the
city
council
on
nonpublic
hearing
agenda
items..
Only
two
minutes
will
be
assigned
to
each
speaker..
You're
asked
to
please
begin
your
time
by
telling
us
what
agenda
item
or
items
you're
speaking
about.,
please
note
that
testimony
for
public
hearings
will
be
taken
at
the
time
of
the
public
hringin
general,
public
comment
will
be
taken
at
the
end
of
the
evening..
B
N
I
would
like
to
thank
the
city
council
for
allowing
me
to
speak
this
evening
on
the
existing
contract
and
the
vote
for
additional
artificial
intelligence
license
plate
reader
surveillance
cameras..
I
live
in
palm
desert
and
would
like
to
share
my
own
experience
being
surrounded
by
101
flock,
artificial
intelligence
license
ple
reers
and
surveillance
cameras
among
a
multitude
of
other
surveillance
technology,,
e.g.
the
license
plate
surveillance.
Camera
does
other
things
besides
reading
license
plates.
it
tracks
and
traces.
N
The
personal
patterns
of
the
residents
stores
your
information
in
the
cloud,,
such
as
amazon
or
google,,
where
it
could
easily
be
hacked..
Given
the
rapid
and
continuous
growth
of
artificial
intelligence
surveillance,,
there
is
a
huge
accountability
gap
on
how
the
data
is
collected,
stored
and
shared
and
used.
and
as
an
urgent
human
rights
issued,.
N
N
N
O
O
B
P
P
P
Q
In
regards
to
flock
auto
license
plate
readers.,
and
I
just
want
to
point
out
there
is
the
risk
of
third
party
abuse
and
the
potential
all
of
established,
city,
county
and
state
officials
misuse
of
that
system.,
and
it
would
be
devastating
to
all
of
us
in
our
community..
What
I'd
like
to
know
is
who
are
these.
Q
Q
Q
Studies
done
to
prove
that
these
are
really
effective,,
that
to
me,
it's
almost
like
a
double
up
of
things
that
we
already
have
in
the
city.
That,
you
know,
reduce
our
crime..
I
just
wish
that
there
was
more
openness
about
the
flock
cameras
and
where
this
information
I
going
to
third
parties.,
what
does
that
mean??
I
mean,
we
should
know
what's
and
have
more
details
about
this.
well,.
Thank
you
for.
R
R
R
R
R
Because..
Well,
anyway,
I've
written
a
letters
and
I
submitted
them.-
I'm
going
to
submit
these
two
because
I
know
in
the
past
they
have
it
been
submitted
in
the
record
after
I've
submitted
them.,
and
this
is
kind
of
odd.
but
anyway,.
I
want
to
just
voice
my
opposition
to
monitoring
or
having
the
access
to
monitor.
of
course,.
If
you
have
a,,
I
guess,
skin
in
the.
R
B
S
Good
afternoon..
Thank
you
so
much.
city.
Council.-
madam
mayor,,
my
name
is
lily
roca..
I
am
the
ceo
and
executive
director
of
the
latino
restaurant
association..
The
latino
restaurant
association
represents
latino
owned
restaurants,,
including
many
small
businesses
and
regular
businesses
in
the
region..
S
I
am
here
today
to
speak
to
our
opposition,
to
permanent
price
controls
on
delivery
commissions
in
palm
springs
and
urge
you
to
support
the
compromise
position
requiring
the
delivery
companies
to
offer
a
15%
delivery
option,
while
allowing
individual
restaurants
to
choose
higher
priced
plans
that
include
enhanced
services
as
price
controls,
restrict
restaurant
choice
and
will
hurt
the
equitable
economic
growth
of
latino
restaurant
sector
in
the
city.
voluntarily.
Delivery
fees
allow
restaurants
to
customize
services
and
select
options
that
best
suit
their
business
needs..
S
S
S
T
T
Madam
mayor,
members
of
the
council,
liz
ostojic.,
I'm
a
full
time
resident
of
palm
springs
and
also
own
four
businesses,
here.
first,.
I
want
to
thank
everyone
on
the
council
for
what
they've
done
with
parklets
over
the
years,
because
it
was
a
game
changer
during
covid,
and
so
we
greatly
appreciate
it
and
that
will
never
be
forgotten..
We
would,
we
obviously
invested
quite
a
lot
in
parklets
at
the
time.
tequila
blackbook
here
and
several
others,.
T
You
know,
been
talking
about
this
lately
and
we
want
to
continue
those
investments,,
but
we
need
to
have
some
security
that
there
possibly
will
be
more
time.,
and
so
we
would
love.
If
you
would
consider
extending
the
parklet
program.,
I
was
able
to
pull
together
a
couple
of
numbers
for
the
council,
just
because
I
think
this
is
an
important
some
important
facts..
I
looked
back,.
T
T
T
and
when
you
use
the
multipliers,
because
those
people
go
out
and
actually
spend
money
in
the
city,,
I
believe
the
standard
multiplier
is
two..
So
that's
a
lot
of
money
lost
in
terms
of
economic
investment..
In
addition
to
that,,
obviously,
there's
a
sales
tax
component
and
then
there's
a
profit
component
and.
T
T
Was
in
your
packet,
abc's
can
out
to
the
point
where,
after
the
emergency
order
was
lifted
from
the
state
of
california,,
any
questions?
I'll
be
here
later?
If
you
want
to
finish
your
sentence,,
you
can
okay
ur
sentence.,
since
the
emergency
order
was
lifted
by
the
state
of
california,.
Abc
has
one
year
to.
U
U
A
statement
from
our
interim
superintendent.
good
evening,,
mayor
gardner.
and
members
of
the
palm
springs
city.
Council.-
my
sincerest
apologies
for
not
being
able
to
join
you
in
person
this
enings.
You
have
probably
heard
this
evening,
is
our
regular
board
of
education
meeting.,
so
I'm
not
able
to
attend
and
asked
that
our
foundation,
director,
ellen
goodman,
share
a
few
words
on
my.
U
U
U
U
Up
in
mexico
city,,
I
have
a
very
good
understanding
of
how
programs
such
as
these
can
provide.
Our
students
with
unique
opportunity
is
to
share
culture,
,
customs
and
traditions
with
their
peers
in
mexico
and
this
mexico
community,
and
these
interactions
can
help
broaden
perspectives
of
all
of
the
participating
students..
I
look
forward
to
continuing
our
conversations
and
learning
more
about
these
potential
opportunities
for
our
students..
U
V
V
But
to
the
westchester
county
police
department,,
the
car
was
cause
for
concern
as
zayas,
a
possible
criminal.,
its
powerful
new
tool
that
identified
the
vehicle's
behior
as
suspicious.
searching
through
the
database
of
1.6
billion
license
plate
records
collected
over
the
last
two
years
from
locations
across
new
york
state
.,
the
ai
determined
that
zayas
car
was
on
a
journey
typical
of
drug
trafficker
car..
V
According
to
the
department
of
justice
prosecutor
filing,,
it
made
nine
trips
from
msachetts
to
different
parts
of
new
york
between
october
2020
and
august
20th,
21,,
following
routes
known
to
be
used
by
narcotics,
pushers,
,,
even
for
conspicuously
short
stays..
So
on
march
10th
last
year,
westchester
pd
pulled
him
over
and
searched
his
car,
finding
112g
of
crack
cocaine
on
a
semi-auto
automatic
pistol
and
34,000in
cash
inside.
now,
obviously,.
V
This
was
somebody
who
was
driving
his
car
and
he
wasn't
even
speeding.,
but
the
I
tool
in
the
cameras
found
that
he
was
doing
something
that
might
be
of
concern..
So
the
question
is,
when
will
palm
springs
cameras,
because
I'm
sure
you
guys
are
going
to
prove
them.,
you
guys
are
under
pressure..
Does
anybody
here
from
flock
tonight,
because
they're,
probably
here
making
sure
this
happens
or
they're
watching,?
V
V
V
B
W
W
First,,
I
want
to
commend
the
palm
springs
police
department
for
taking
aclu
concerns
seriously
and
working
to
develop
an
alpr
policy
that
is
responsive
to
those
concerns..
However,
unfortunately,
the
aclu
guidelines
that
the
department
references
in
this
proposed
policy,
as
outlined
in
the
staff
report,,
are
woefully
out
of
date..
The
aclu
guidelines.
W
Referenced
in
the
staff
report
date
back
to
2016,,
which
is
one
year
before
the
flock
safety
company
launched
as
a
startup
in
2017..
Now
the
aclu
doesn't
object
to
every
use
of
lprs,
but
finds
flock
safety
cameras,
uniquely
objectionable.,
and
while
traditional
lpr
camera
systems
are
designed
to
take
pictures
of
license,
plates,
check
the
plates
against
local
hot
lists,
and
then
flush
the
data..
W
If
there's
no
hit
flock,,
is
building
a
giant
camera
network
that
records
people's
comings
and
goings
across
thnati
and
then
makes
that
data
available
for
search
by
any
of
its
law
enforcement
customers.,
so
law
license
plate.
Readers
have
been
around
for
a
long
time,,
but
flock
safety
cameras,
utilize
artificial
intelligence
and
are
dangerously
powerful
and
unregular
started.
The
nationwide
mass
surveillance
system
being
currently
built
by
flock
is
completely
unpressed
identied
in
american
history..
I
urge
council,.
W
Please
take
your
time
with
this
and
thoroughly
research
all
available
lpr
camera
system,
alternatives,
desert
chapter
will
gladly
prode
t
most
current
aclu
guidelines
that
were
published
earlier.
This
year,,
which
also
includes
specific
recommendations
for
flock
safety
contract
provisions..
If
you
do
decide
to
move
forward
with
flock
regulating
data,
use
retention
and
sharing,,
which
are
far
more
stringent
than
those
that
are
included,
the
partment
proposed
policy.
public
safety
is
critical
to
the
well-being
of
our
community,.
But
our
city
also
has
a
duty
to
safeguard
the
privacy
and
the
civil
liberties
of
each
and
every
resident..
B
X
good
evening,
mayor
and
council
members..
My
name
is
david
powell.,
I'm
executive,
director
of
the
desert
business
assoation.,
the
desert's
lgbtq
plus
chamber
of
commerce.
I'd
like
to
comment
regarding
the
continuation
of
the
parklet
program,,
and
I
will
paraphrase
a
lot
of
this
in
two
minutes..
I
believe
staff's
analysis
on
this
issue
and
recommendations
are
well
thought
out
and
with
many
people
still
concerned
about
inside
dining,.
I
think
that
the
discussion
was
very
good..
X
I
also
appreciate
the
specific
parklet
design
guidelines
that
outline
not
only
the
dimensions,
materials,
etcetera,,
but
also
the
parklets,,
the
use
of
the
parklets,,
especially
during
non
operations
to
questions
you
have
tonigh
shod
thextension
be
for
five
years
or
shorter
or
longer?.
Although
five
years
does
seem
to
be
a
long
period,
business
owners
are
investing
in
building
and
operating
a
structure
that
meets
or
exceeds
the
guidelines..
So
five
years
seems
fair.
should
they?.
Should
this
apply
to
only
the
current
parklet
or
to
be
extended
to
new
?
to
be
fair
and
constento,
our
local
businesses?
X
additional
business?
Additional
businesses
should
be
allowed
to
install
and
operate
one
within
the
guidelines..
One
thing
I
did
not
notice
in
the
staff
report,
but
presume
it's
they're
included
elsewhere-
is
that
or
staff
considered?.
It
is
the
process
for
those
businesses
that
are
not
operating
the
parklets
within
the
guidelines
and
how
the
city
may
either
gain
their
compliance
or
suspend
or
cancel
their
permit
to
operate
a
parklet.
X
I
mentioned
this
to
help
alleviate
concerns
of
those
who
may
not
be
in
support
of
the
parklet
effort,,
but
might
be
more
comfortable
if
there
were
processes
and
procedures
in
place..
Thank
you
for
listening
and
considering
this
item
for
your
support
of
our
small
and
local
businesses
and
for
councils
and
staff
and
the
city
manager
and
everyone
on
a
different
note,
for
participating
with
desert
business
association.
This
last
week
and
the
distribution
of
over
$60,000
of
grants
to
our
small,
local,
lgbtq
and
ally
restaurants
bars
to
serve
food
and
cafes..
We
appreciate
that.
B
Y
Y
he
deserves
neither
and
will
lose
both..
There
is
a
digital
noose
of
total
control
being
built
around
humanity.
social
credit
scores
have
been
alive
in
china
for
five
years..
They
have
denied
11
million
train
and
plane
tickets..
If
you
talk
as
I
do,,
you
will
be
canceled..
The
technology
being
put
in
place
seems
as
innocent
as
it
currently
stands,,
but
it
will
be
used
against
us.
and
as
of
now,,
a
han
pice
ficer
can
be
reasoned
with
with.,
but
the
ai
robotics
that
are
coming
in
the
years
and
the
decades
ahead
cannot
be
reasoned
with..
Y
If
your
social
credit
score
is
too
low,,
the
flock
cameras
will
be
weaponized
against
you
to
maybe
consider
limit
how
many
miles
you
can
drive.
If
your
social
credit
score
is
not
high
enough,,
you
will
not
be
allowed
to
travel
to
certain
districts
or
areas..
I
know
this
sounds
nuts
now,,
but
they
are
building
a
new
of
total
control
and
there
is
nothing
more
terrifying
than
a
temporary
government
program..
Y
Please
take
this
into
account
in
regardto
t
militarized,
militarization
of
the
police.,
the
we
attended,
the
police
seminar
on
the
technology
they
have,
and
all
of
this
seems
like
I'm
escalating,.
But
if
you
attended
that,,
it
would
be
terrifying
understanding
what
they
have.
the
drone
technology
.
ag,
but
the
bottom
line
is
they're.
Building
a
digital
noose
of
total
control,
central
bank,
digital
currencies
are
going
live..
They
want
to
be
able
to
track,
trace
and
control
you..
Y
B
B
H
H
H
B
B
Z
Z
Is
to
put
them
at
the
entrances
and
exits
to
the
city,,
thseve
entrances
and
exits,,
so
that
when
crimes
are
committed
and
oftentimes
where
people
leaving
the
city
back
to
palm
desert
or
rancho
mirage
or
wherever
they're
from,,
we
are
able
to
capture
that
data
search
and
query
the
database..
If
there's
vehicle,
informationnd
intif.
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
Investigative
tool.,
we
believe
there
are
very,
very
tight
control
so
that
the
information
cannot
be
shared
across
state
lines
without
direct
approval
and
a
written
request,
that's
approved
by
me
or
whoever
is
the
chief
of
police
at
that
time..
So
nobody's
going
to
be
able
to
use
the
data
that
we
collect
and
that
we
control
for
things
like
abortion
or
investigations,.
Z
Z
How
we
can
use
these
camera
eyes,,
but
we
do
believe
it
can
have
a
significant
impact
on
crime..
Lastly,
before
lieutenant
hutchinson
starts
this,,
we
have
looked
at
some
research
that
would
suggest
that
surveillance
cameras
such
as
these,
in
addition
to
other
policing
strategies
such
as
hotspot
policing,,
can
have
a
very
deterrent
effect
on
crime
and
so
we're
very
interested
in
moving
forward
in
a
very
controlled
and
a
very
thoughtful
and
very
careful
manner.
and
now
lieutenant
hutchinson
can
do
the.
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Online
or
with
the
city
clerk.
thank
you..
Thank
you
very
much..
Alpr
automatic
license
plate
readers..
What
are
they?.
This
is
technology
that
uses
a
combination
of
cameras
and
computer
software
to
scan
the
license
plates
of
passing
vehicles..
These
computer
readable
images
allow
law
enforcement
to
compare
plate
numbers
against
plates
of
wanted
vehicles
and
vehicles
associated
with
wanted
persons.
missing,
persons,
etcetera.,
and
there
are.
AA
Two
types
of
automated
license:
plate
readers.,
there's
the
mobile
version,
that's
mounted
on
a
police
car,
and
we've
had
two
of
those
for
over
ten
years
in
the
city
of
palm
springs.
and
then
there's
the
fixed
mounted
alpr
systems
on
poles,,
which
we
which
we
are
proposing
today
in
these
15.,
and
how
do
they?
Work?
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Provides
information
to
the
stolen
vehicle
system
for
hit
related
information.,
so
if
a
stolen
vehicle
enters
the
city
of
palm
springs
and
passes
by
a
flock
camera,
that
flock
camer
willop
up
an
alert
on
the
screen
to
say
that
plate
and
this
vehicle,
just
just
passed
by
that
specific
location..
What
it
does
not
do
is
provide
us
the
information
on
the
drivers..
It
does
not
provide
us
the
ncic
data
because
we're
not
connected
to
the
federal
database.,
we're
only
connected
to
the
california
department
of
justi
stonvehiclet
information
is
obtained,.
We
look.
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Sure
that
that
vehicle
is,
in
fact,,
stolen
or
wanted.
there
are
systems
in
places
to
make
sure
that
we
can
confirm
that
data
if
it
comes
back,
that
that
hit
is
no
longer
valid
or
is
not
wanted
for
some
reason,,
then
that
vehicle
is
not
stopped,,
not
contacted
and
not
using
the
investigation.
after
that
information
after
that,
that
hit
is
done,,
it's
retained
and
inside
the
flock
sysm
foa
period
of
30
days.
and
after
that
30
days
window,,
unless
we
downloaded
it
for
an
investigation
and
booked
it
into
our
secure
servers
and
our
evidence
locations,.
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AA
Attempting
to
rob
that
location
on
the
offenders
that
we
know
here,
commonly,
they
use
the
vehicle.,
they
use
a
stolen
vehicle
or
a
vehicle
with
a
stolen
license
pla,
and
they
engage
in
crimes
in
multiple
jurist
actions..
This
is
a
cost
effective,
multiplier.
we're
putting
15
more
eyes
on
the
street
for
our
officers.
help
up.
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AA
Image.
and
the
characteristics.,
so
what's
the
make
and
the
model
and
the
type
and
the
color
of
the
vehicle?,
that's
the
only
image.,
that's
the
only
information..
These
these
cameras
are
capturing.
What
is
not
captured
is
these
fixed
alpr
systems
are
are
not
intended
to
capture
images
of
vehicle
occupants.
generally,.
These
are
placed
where
it's
capturing
the
backside
of
the
vehicles.
Only
they
they
do
not
use
facial
recognition..
So
we're
not
using
facial
recognition
in
in
these
whatsoever.
andt's
t
used
in
a
video
format.
next
is:
what's.
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AA
Introduced
flock,,
we
went
through
a
series
of
steps
that
that
we
really
took
into
concern
the
privacy
see,
and
I
will
go
back
and
say,.
I
appreciate
the
aclu..
We
did
use
their
current
policy
in
reference
to
a
drafting
our
current
policy
as
well
as
the
old
policy..
I
just
did
not
include
that.,
so
my
apologies.,
but
in
our
current
policy
as
proposed,
itnly.
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Regard
to
our
internal
and
external
access.,
it's
the
information
is
limited
to
a
need
to
know
and
right
to
know,
basis.
and
user
criminal
penalties
can
be
assessed
for
unauthorized
access
to
this
data..
We
provide
training
to
the
employees..
The
queries
are
all
logged
and
they're
all
auditable,
and
they
can
be
provided
at
request
at
the
agency
controls
with
whom
the
data
is
shared.,
and
this
is
really
critical..
We
do
not
share
with
third
pares.
oc,
does
not
maintain
this
data
and
floc
does
not
have
access
to
the
data
themselves..
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The
information
is
100%
controlled
by
the
city
of
palm
springs
and
its
police
department..
There
is
no
outside
state
sharing
unless
a
court
order
or
a
valid
reason
is
provided,
and
that
has
to
be
approved
by
e
chf
of
police
.
and
then,
when
we
look
at
data
integrity,
we're
looking
at
cjis
compliant
transmissions
and
storage.
Cjis
is
a
federal
requirement
for
security
and
data
protections
as
well.
it's.
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AA
Data
is
protected.,
flock,
has
to
design
their
system
for
that
purpose
and
has
to
have
segis
requirements
built
in
before
they
could
sell
that
product
to
the
poce
dartmt.
and
then
there's
data
integrity,
and
that's
what
we
did
is.
We
also
looked
at
our
policy
and
we
had
a
retention
of
365
days
and
we
reduced
that
to
30
days..
So
all.
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Non-Hit
vehicles
and
information
are
not
used,
as
evidence
will
automatically
be
purged
again
from
the
system
after
a
30
day
period..
I
think
chief
mills
covered
some
of
this,,
but
I'll
do
it
again.
some
of
the
uses
and
the
benefits.
we're
talking
about
proactive,
real
time.
Alerts.
well,
wanted
individuals
such
as
the
la
synagogue.
Shooter
arrives
in
your
area.
you're
immediately
notified.
If
things
of
that
nature
d,
you
can
start
addressing
it
by
sending
units
to
the
appropriate
area
in
this
circumstance.
and
just
to
add
a
little
bit
more
to
that,.
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If
many
times
we
don't
have
much
of
the
time,,
we
don't
have
the
staff
to
monitor
this
on
a
full
time
basis..
So
our
detectives
are
going
in
to
see
if
a
wanted
vehicle
or
a
burglaryehicle
wasn't
in
area
and
they'll
start
searching
the
database
after
the
fact.,
and
then
it
provides
them
with
with
leads
that
are
critical
to
their
investigation.
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Have
seen
that
there
are
some
cities
that
have
said
that
they
have
seen
a
reduction
in
some
crime..
It
does
have
that
potential
effect
in
combination
with
other
strategies
that
are
deployed.
and
we
can
solve
crimes
that
have
already
been
committed
and
there's
a
regional
coordination..
Again,
we've
seen
this
that
almost
every
city
here
in
the
coachella
valley
and
many
in
the
state
of
california
share
this
data.
lpr
technology
is.
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Existing
tool
for
the
not
only
the
local
law
enforcement,
but
neighboring
communities.,
and
there
are
numerous
success
stories
that
we
can
go
up
and
downnot
only
locally,
but
throughout
the
state
and
throughout
the
nation
of
how
flock
has
done
remarkable
work
and
provided
remarkable
information
in
real
time
that
has
saved
lives..
A
growing
majority
of
agencies
in
the
coachella
valley,
currently
use
it,
and
many
private
businesses,
homes
and
individuals
have
applied.
alpr
data
and
cameras
that
they
pay
for
themselves
in
their
communities.
That
also
share
data
with
law
enforcement.
I
Might
be
able
to
answer.
thank
you
very
much,,
councilmember
holstege.
thank
you,,
madam
mak,
you
to
the
police,
chief
and
lieutenant
hutchinson
for
all
your
work
on
this..
I
know
you
also
held
a
community
forum.,
so
appreciate
you
doing
a
proactive
public
outreach
and
having
these
conversations
and
really
appreciate
you
bringing
this
forward.,
I'm
pulling
this
to
ask
that
it
be
a
discussion
item
on
a
future
agenda..
I
think
it's
an
appropriate
as
a
consent.
Item.
I
I
Technology
and
the
cloud
and
data
services
and
third
party
service
sources
who
are
not
the
government
to
do
some
of
the
government
work
as
well
as
the
role
of
ai..
So
I
think
that
this
is
a
comprehensive
public
conversation..
I
think
we
have
5
million
visitors
in
the
city
of
palm
springs
and
I
think
a
year.
I
I
Indemnification.
I've
seen
some
cities
have
been
sued
for
law
enforcement
actions
by
using
flock.,
and
so
we
want
to
make
sure
we're
protected..
I
would
love
to
have
flock
come
here.
If
they're
coming
to
my
neighborhood
meetings
in
our
district,,
I
think
that
they
should
come
to
city
council
and
explain
to
us
how
they're,
using
e
cloud,,
how
that
how
that
data
can
be
accessed
by
other
law
enforcement
or
other
parties.,
you
know,.
I
What
is
the
risk
of
data
breaches
and
data
leaks,
which
we're
having
for
all
of
these
corporations
who
are
using
our
data.,
and
so
I
absolutely
not
opposed
to
the
policy..
I
think
the
palm
springs
pd
policy
is
good..
I
think
the
question
is:
how
are
we
requiring
legally
through
the
contract,
flock
to
follow
our
department
policy?,
because
when
I
read
it,,
it
didn't
seem
to
be
includingoe.
I
Provision
in
our
policy
in
our
agreement,
as
the
city
of
palm
springs
with
flock.,
and
so
those
would
be
the
changes
that
I
would
request
and
I
would
request..
Obviously
we
have
a
lot
of
community
interest
in
this..
People
are
driving
from
palm
desert
for
this
meeting.
and
I
think
just
more
transparency
in
public
conversation
about
this
would
be
good
before
we
pass
it,,
because
it
is
a
shift
change..
We
have
some
of
these,,
but
we
you
know,,
our
community
trusts
palm
springs.
pd,.
We
trust
you..
We
want
you
to
have
the
tools
that.
I
You
need,,
I
don't
knowfloc
and
I'm
not
yet
sure
if
I
can
trust
them
with
our
community's
data,
and
I'd
like
to
have
a
conversation
with
them.
If
they're
able
to
come
to
the
council
and
provide
us
the
information
about
the
protections
on
privacy
and
all
of
that,,
they
have,,
I'm
not
sure
where,
where
council
is,,
if
you're
amenable
to
having
a
fuller
conversation
and
a
discussion
item
or
if
you'd
like.
C
L
AA
?
well,,
I
don't
know
that
if
there
was
a
slight
delay
that
that
would
be
an
issue.,
you
know,
we're
looking
we're
looking
now
at
probably
several
months
before
the
deployment..
If
this
is
approved,,
there
are
several
permitting
processes
and
things
of
that
nature
that
have
to
go
through..
So
I
don't
see
this
happening.,
probably
until
the
early
next
year
at
the
at
the
latest.,
but
unless
the
chief.
Z
Z
Z
Z
L
Z
Z
To
out
of
state
agencies
for
the
purpose
of
a
criminal
investigation
that
meets
the
standards
of
which
we
would
be
willing
to
give
them
the
information.,
if
council
would
like
to
see
us
articulate
what
that
is
more
carefully,,
we
can
certainly
do
that,
such
as
a
murder,
investigation
or
a
high
level
drug
trafficking
investigation
or
something
of
that
nure,.
Then
we
can
certainly
do
that
to
make
sure.
K
The
contract
does
require
flock
to
comply
with
all
state,,
federal
and
local
ordinances
and
laws..
The
one
area
I
might
suggest
for
improvement
to
address
the
concerns
that
I've
heard
tonight
would
be
to
add
to
that
list.
The
city's
policy.
in
other
words,,
the
city
has
this
license
plate
reader
policy,,
which
may
not
be
considered
an
ordinance..
So
if
we,
if
the
council
wanted
to
include
that.
L
L
Confident
that
this
is
that
we're
that
you've
addressed
this,,
especially
if
we
have
our
policy
in
here.
but
im,
also
very
cognizant
of
what
our
residents
think.
and
I
think,
you
know,.
Unless
there's
some
obviously
there's
an
urgency.,
but
if
it's
not
an
emergency,
that
it
would
be
better
if
we
could
do
something
to
bring
it
back,
to
have
a
little
bit
more
discussion
and
make
that
feel
comfortable
and
have
flock
here
to
be
able
to
answer
those
questions
directly
that
have
come
up..
I
hate
to
delay
it
and.
L
L
I
think
probably
makes
sense.
I
just
want
to
just
mention.
There
was
an
interesting
story
on
npr
recently
about.
If
you
really
worried
about
security,,
the
computers
in
your
car
are
recording
so
much
more
data
than
anything
else
right
now,
and
they
don't
have
really
good,
good
controls
on
it..
So
I
would
look
at
that
and
listen
to
that
npr
story.
on
what
your
cars
know
about
you.,
it's
very
interesting.
so,
but
I
would
and.
L
B
H
AA
AA
AA
AA
Else
also
uses.,
so
the
information
is
retained
there
because
it
has
the
data
prottionthat
are
required
by
the
federal
government.
technicalities..
I
can't
that's
not
my
forte,,
but
I
can
tell
you
that
this
is
where
all
government
entities
is
are
storing.
Their
information.
flock
does
not
have
access
to
that
data..
The
flock
can't
run
a.
H
Department,
100.
yeah.
and
I
applaud
the
department
on
the
community,
open
house
or
the
town
hall
style
meeting
where
it
gave
residents
an
opportunity
to
share
their
thoughts
and
opinions,
and
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
media
reported
on
it
also.
and
you
know,
from
that,.
I
would
have
expected
to
have
a
flood
on.
H
H
B
I
I
So
I
saw
that
we
used
a
cooperative
purchasing
program
procurement
process,,
which
for
the
public
means
we
joined
a
larger
group
to
get
have
more
buying
power,,
and
that
has
a
specific
process
use
for
cooperative
purchasing.,
but
I'd
love
to
know
in
in
an
update
or
in
the
staff
report,
even
verbally,.
If
there
were
other
vendors
that
were
considered,
that
might
have
fewer
concerns
in
the
community
or
with
the
aclu
or
other
groups,.
I'd
love
to
see
that
information..
If
there's
more
options
available.
B
B
K
Permanent
limitations
on
third
party
food
delivery,
fees.
yes,,
madam
mayor.!
Members
of
the
city.
Council.-
the
item
before
you
as
item
one
q
is
a
second
reading
of
a
proposed
ordinance
that
would
establish
permanent
limitations
on
third
party
food
delivery.
Fees.,
as
a
council
will
recall,
in
about
october
of
2020,,
the
city
council
adopted
an
urgency
ordinance
that
imposed
several
limitations
on
food
delivery.
Charges.
ose
mits
included
a.
K
Requirement
that
any
tips
that
are
provided
to
the
food
delivery
companies
are
actually
provided
to
the
persons
who
are
providing
the
food
delivery
services,,
as
well
as
an
accountingreie
receipts
that
are
provided
to
customers
accurately
reflect
the
amount
of
charges.
an
that.
There
was
a
cap
on
the
amount
that
the
food
delivery
companies
could
charge
to.
Restaurants
for
allowing
the
end
of
the
covid
emergencies..
That.
K
K
K
K
They
charge
more
than
the
15.
and
soheir
request
was
that
there
be
an
exemption
provided
in
the
ordinance
that
would
allow
restaurants
basically
to
opt
in
to
paying
more
than
the
15%
commission
on
that..
That
exception
is
not
in
this
ordinance.,
and
so,
if
the
council
wishes
incde
that
exception
in
this
ordinance,,
you
should
make
note
of
that..
We
can
do
that..
We
could
redo
the
first
reading
and
bring
it
back
for
another
second
reading,
as
indicated
in
the
staff
report,
doordash
is
in.
K
K
Similarly
lost
in
their
motion
to
dismiss.,
since
my
understanding
is
that
a
subcommittee
of
that
city
council
is
considering
creating
an
exception
similar
to
the
one
that
doordash
is
requesting.
and
it's
my
understandinghat
washington,
d.c,
also
has
a
similar
exemption,,
similar
to
what
doordash
is
requesting..
So
that
concludes
my
staff.
B
K
Available
on
on
a
platform,,
an
app
or
a
web
based
platform.
um,,
it
doesn't
include
any
enhanced
services
like
marketing
or
moving
a
restaurant
up
higher
on
that
platform.
um,
providing,
you
know,
metrics
to
the
restaurant
that
might
help
the
restaurant.
it's
literally
just,,
just
putting
them
on
the
platform,
um,
and
delivering
the
food.,
and
so
those
cities
do
have
a.
K
H
H
H
L
L
K
Restaurants,
that
are
only
paying
a
15?.
Do
you
know
the.
I'll,
tell
you
what
the
definition
say.
The
finition
says
that
the
restaurant
is
available
on
the
platform.
doesn't
mean
that
it's
going
to
be
at
the
top..
I
have
to
believe
that
it's
probably
going
to
be
at
the
bottom..
I
think
representatives
from
doordash
may
be
here.
L
Tonight.,
if
you
want
to
ask
them,,
they
may
know
more
about
it
than
I
do.
okay.,
just
for
the
record,.
I've
met
with
doordash
twice
and
they're
a
lobbyist.
Several
times.
and
I've
asked
these
questions
and
I
haven't
gotten
the
answer..
So
from
what
I've
seen
on
the
internet,
half
their
customers
are
dashpass
customers
out
of
their..
This
is
a
$30
million
company
and
out
of
the
$30
million,
half
of
them
are
dashpass..
I
don't
know
what
the
total
amount
of
the
orders
are..
L
I
read
one
article
that
it
was
something
like
80%
and
in
the
restaurants
I
know
in
san
francisco,
when
they
removed
it,,
there
was
kind
of
a
they
said.
It
was
the
wild
west
and
many
of
them
just
couldn't
do
it..
I
did
ask
whathe
major
chains
pay
because
obviously
doordash
and
others
are
claiming
that
they
they
need
to
make
more
to
be
able
to
stay
alive..
I
didn't
get
the
answer.
When
I
did
the
search
and
looked
at
it.
L
reputable
sources,,
I
think
the
chains
were
paying
somewhere.,
mcdonald's
or
whatever
is
paying
11,,
maybe
14.
if
they
didn't
have
it
in
six
minutes,.
I
did
also
get
those
60
letters
from
the
doordash
that
were
all
cut
and
pasted
and
copied.,
and
I
actually
contacted
every
single
one
of
them.
and
asked
for,
like
I
talked
to
them.
L
One
of
them
didn't
really
speak
english,
and
the
other
three
said,
we
just
don't
like
regulation,,
but
we
don't
really
understand
this..
I
also
know
that
when
this
ordinance
was
ssed
during
the
pandemic,,
they
were
unregulated
and
they
were
gouging
the
restaurants
and
cheating
the
drivers.,
and
this
wasn't
just
in
palm
springs..
It
was
all
across
the
country.
and
that's
why
everybody
did
this..
L
I
like
to
believe
that
they're
good.
but,,
you
know,.
I
also
know
when
you're
that
big,
a
company
and
there's
basically
three
companies,,
so
three
companies
control
99%
of
the
market,
from
what
I
can
see.
and
that
was
talked
about
other
mergers.
and
when
I
asked
them,
why
isn't
grubhub
another
one's
talking
to
us?
and
the
response
I
got
was
that
they
basically
all
operate
in
tandem,,
which
is
sort
of
the
definition
of
what
an
oligopoly
is..
So
my
view
is
that,.
You.
L
For
those
of,
you
know,
customers
pay
$10
a
month
or
methg
like
that,
and
so
they'll
only
see
those
restaurants..
I
don't,
I
think
the
problem
with
removing
this
is
that
next
year
or
the
year
after,
when
they
come
back
to
our
local
restaurants
and
say,
okay,.
Well,
now
we
need
to
make
more,
raise
it
to
go,
raise
the
es,?
U
know,!
There
is
no
other
option.,
and
I
think
this
is
the
point
where
I
don't
like
regulation
often,.
L
H
H
H
H
H
H
C
I
I
It's
been
a
few
months
now
that
we've
been
having
these
conversations
about
their
business
models
and
how
to
make
their
business
models
work
in
palm
springs..
I
think
we
all
want
the
same
thing..
We
want
to
support
our
local
businesses..
We
want
to
support
our
local
restaurant,
who
really
had
a
hard
time
during
the
pandemic.,
and
we
were
worried
about
losing
so
many
of
our
restaurantsso.
I
s
proud
to
bring
this
forward
in
the
pandemic
and
support
it..
I
I
I
I
I
I
In
the
cost
of
menu
items
versus
is
doordash
or
postmates
or
grubhub,
or
some
of
those
companies..
I
mean,
like
a
few
dollars
for
items.,
so
it's
like
a
30%
increase..
So
I
want
to
make
sure
that
if
we
do
have
this
ordinance
that
people
are
following
it.,
that's
important.,
but
yeah,
overall,
happy
to
support
the
exemption
language.
H
B
L
AB
All
set
up.
here
we
go.
well
good,
evening,,
mayor
garner.,
mayor
pro
tem
bernstein
and
city
council
members.,
I'm
al
jones,,
president
of
the
board
of
directors
of
the
palm
springs
sister
cities..
I'm
here
tonight
on
behalf
of
the
palm
springs
sister
cities
board
of
directors,
to
provide
an
update
to
the
city
council
about
our
sister
cities
program
with
san
miguel
de
allende.
first,
however,.
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
a
few
people
who
made
this
program.
AB
AB
AB
Garner,
for
your
unwavering
support
and
for
leading
our
delegation
to
san
miguel,
the
first
week
of
august.
council
member
kristi
halstead's
for
joining
our
delegation..
Your
support
for
our
sister
cities
program
has
helped
our
organization
to
grow
and
to
prosper,
and
council
member
ronda
hart,,
who
became
one
of
our
community
supporters,
very
early
on
and
continues
to
support,
us.
lastly,,
a
special
thank
you
to
our
board
members
and
many
of
them
are
a
couple
of
them-
are
here
tonight.
AB
some
had
to
leave.,
but
I
wanted
to
share
some
of
the
key
milestones
with
you
here
tonight
to
highlight
the
first
historic
signing
of
the
sister
city
agreement
between
two
extraordinarydeinatn
palm
springs.
On
february,
the
8th,
followed
by
the
signing
in
san
miguel
on
august,
the
4th.,
our
delegation
traveled
to
san
miguel,
with
great
joy
and
anticipation
to
witness
the
historic
signing
of
the
sister
city
agreement
by
mayor
grace,
garner
and
mayor
mauricio,
trejo.
AB
The
4th
represents
more
than
just
a
formal
agreement..
It
symbolizes
a
symbolizes,
a
shared
commitment
to
building
bridges
between
cultures,,
promoting
economic
cooperation
and
fosting
tualnderstanding
between
our
residents..
Through
this
collaboration,,
we
will
undoubtedly
witness
the
exchange
of
ideas,
innovations
and
the
celebration
of
diversity
that
will
enrich
the
lives
of
our
citizens
and
further
strengthen
the
bonds
that
unite
our
two
cities.
weave,
begun.
The
journey
of
growth,
friendship
and
mutual
support,,
embracing
the
values
of
cooperation,,
creation,,
respect
and
inclusivity..
AB
Lerner,,
the
executive
director
of
our
palm
spngs,
art,
museum,
and
kimber
foster,,
the
director
of
palm
springs;
tourism.,
a
visit,
greater
palm
springs
and
then
city
council,
member,
of
course,
mayor
pro
tem,
jeffrey
bernstein
..
In
the
time
remaining,.
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
what
the
sister
cities
relationship
means
to
the
residents
of
palm
spring
and
san
miguel
de
allende.
through
the
breadth
of
opportunity
provided
by
our
respective
cities,.
It
will
promote
support
and
encourage
exchanges,
economic
growth
and
cooperative
activities.
more
specifically,.
It
will
promote
and
expand
tourism
to
the
benefit
of
our
business.
AB
Community,,
create
opportunities
for
economic
growth,,
sponsor
municipal
business
and
trade,
exchanges,,
facilitate
connections
with
hotels,
hospitality
groups
and
event,
planners,
publicize
and
market,
our
respective
artistic
exhibits
and
performing
arts,
and
develop
and
implement
culturalxchae
programs
such
as
artists
and
residents,,
culinary
art,
exchanges,,
literary
festivals,,
film,
festivals,,
music,
performances,
performing
arts
programs
and
student
pen
pal
and
educational
exchange.
Programs..
AB
Each
committee
agrees
to
draw
on
its
institutions,
social
organizations
and
citizens
and
residents
to
promote
the
cooperative
programs
to
ensure
that
our
relationship
is
mutually
beneficial
to
the
palm
springs,
as
well
as
san
miguel
residents..
It
is
a
two
way
street
connection
with
the
palm
springs
chamber
of
commerce,,
with
the
san
miguel
chamber
of
commercewillurther,
strengthen
the
ties
of
our
respective
business
communities
.
their
lessons
also
to
be
learned
from
san
miguel's
building
expansion
without
sacrificing
historic
architecture,,
some
of
which
is
two
and
three
and
100
years
old,.
AB
AB
AB
Is
our
secretary
of
the
board,,
the
superintendents,
very
excited
about
moving
forward
with
the
student
exchange?
Program,
as,
in
fact,
san
miguel
has
already
designated
its
representative
to
work
with
our
education
committee.
that
includes
ellen,
as
well
as
several
other
of
our
board
members..
We
have
a
volunteer
and
ambassador
management
subcommittee,,
and
this
is
exciting
to
me.
Personally.
we
had
over
40
palm
springs
residents,
attend
a
reception
in
san
miguel
at
the
home
of
brenda
sexton,,
who
is
a
coachella
valley,
resident.
to
learn
more
about
our
sister
cities
program,.
AB
I
have
to
tell
you
that
the
enthusiasm
was
palpable
and
really
exciting,
and
we
still
continue
to
hear
from
many
of
those
members
every
day
who
want
to
become
actively
engaged
with
this
program.
loyola
and
john
morella
co-chair
this
program
subcommittee
to
identify
how
palm
springs
residents
residing
in
san
miguel
will
support
our
program
and
expand
its
visibility,
both
in
san
miguel,
as
well
as
in
palm
springs.
AB
AB
Also,
our
fundraising
committee,,
which
is
chaired
by
scott
nevins,
with
the
support
of
ellen
goodman
and
sid
craig.,
and
we
are
a
non
profit
charity..
We
need
to
raise
funds
required
to
support
our
current
sister
city
programs,
with
both
san
miguel,
as
well
as
additional
cities
that
we
will
have
relationship
with
in
our
future.,
our
treasurer,
anea
dis,
nages,
our
financial
operations
and
physical,
fiscal
reporting.
AB
Before
I
take
questions
from
the
city
council,,
I
would
like
to
call
hugo
loyola,
vice
president
of
the
palm
springs
sister
cities
board
of
directors,
forward
hugo
had
to
leave.,
unfortunately,
but
sti
want
to
make
this
presentation
part
of
the
public
record..
He
has
family
responsibilities
that
requires
his
physical
presence
at
home
and
he
couldn't
remain
any
longer.
and
I
think
we
all
are
very
supportive
of
him.,
but
the
board
of
directors
unanimously
selected
hugo
to
receive
its
first
president's
exemplary
service
award..
The
award
recognizes
a
board
member,.
AB
A
member
of
the
community
organization
and
donor,
whose
commitment
has
enhanced
the
palm
springs:
sister
cities
program..
It
acknowledges
the
dedication
and
commitment
to
the
vision,
mission
and
values
embraced
by
the
sister
cities,
ard
directors..
It
is
my
pleasure
to
present
this
plaque
to
hugo
in
absentia..
I
will
get
it
to
him.
AB
So
those
of
you
who
can
see-
and
I
told
hugo,
I
finally
told
him
what
we
were
going
to
do-
jtbereo
cry.
actually,
but
he
planned
our
first
trip
to
san
miguel..
It
was
a
very
successful
trip,.
All
of
you,,
with
the
exception
of
couple,,
would
attest
to
that..
I
think
he
established
the
palm
springs
sister
cities
website..
AB
He
established
the
facebook
page
for
sister
cities..
He
led
the
development
of
our
logo..
He
branded
developed
our
branded
merchandise
and
for
community
creating
with
and
organizing
our
ambassadors,,
both
in
palm
springs
and
san
miguel
hugo's
college..
Our
colleagues
describe
him
as
1
in
1,000,000,
and
his
leadership
is
mode
to
us
all
with
that,,
I'm
welcome.
any.
B
H
B
AB
B
AC
Before
david
newell
comes
up
here
to
deliver
the
staff
report.,
I
just
wanted
to
give
a
bef
introduction,
as
you
know,
we
embarked
on
this
update
four
years
ago,
to
update
our
housing
element
as
required
by
state
law,,
but
also
to
update
other
elements
of
the
general
plan
to
ensure
it
accurately
captures
the
city's
priorities.
to
say
it's
been
a
long
road
to
get
here
would
be
an
understatement.
AC
and
it's
certainly
not
been
without
its
challenges.,
but
over
those
four
years,.
The
regulatory
framework
in
the
state
has
shifted.
and
of
course,
the
housing
crisis
facing
cities
throughout
the
region,
and
the
state
has
only
worsened.
Those
shifts
have
necessitated
additional
work
on
the
housing
element
to
ensure
we
are
aligng,
wi,
sta
requirements,,
but
also
to
ensure
we're
creating
a
plan
that
meets
the
needs
of
our
community..
AC
After
three
formal
reviews
by
hcd
and
many
other
conversations
behind
the
scenes
with
them,.
We
are
very
happy
to
be
before
you
tonight
with
a
housing
element
that
we
believe
will
meet
both
the
sta's
required
and
help
achieve
our
own
priorities..
We
are
very
optimistic.
This
plan
will
be
certified
by
the
state
and
we
are
also
excited
by
the
commitments
that
it
makes
to
further
fair
and
affordable
housing
for
all.
of
course,.
AC
It's
taken
a
tremendous
amount
of
effort
by
city
staff
led
by
david
newell,
to
get
us
here,
and
I'd
like
to
thank
him
rticarly
for
his
efforts
on
this
and
his
resilience
in
getting
us
close
to
the
finish
line..
We
will
be
back
with
the
other
three
elements
of
the
general
plan
in
a
couple
of
months
to
wrap
the
whole
project
up.,
but
tonight,
we're
focused
just
on
the
housing
element.
and
with
that,.
I
will
turn
the
floor
over
to
him
and
I'll
be.
AD
AD
AD
mark
hoffman.,
jonathan
nettler
and
wendy
novak
in
particular
for
all
of
the
work
that
they've
put
into
this
document
in
many
hours..
So,
given
the
amount
of
time
it's
been
since
this
is
reviewed,,
I'd
like
to
just
start
with
some
housing
element
background
for
the
benefit
of
the
members
of
the
public.,
and
so
I'd
like
to
just
start
with
the
basics..
So
what
is
a
housing
element??
It's
a
it's!
A
policy
document.!
It's
part
of
the
city's
general
plan
and
required
under
state
law
to
help
plan
for
a
jurisdiction's
share
of
the
regional
housing
needs..
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
assessment
allocation.,
so
that's
basically
the
arena,
and
I'll
have
more
on
that
in
just
a
moment..
The
document
must
identify
and
analyze
potential
and
actual
constrain
ants
on
the
maintenance
and
development
of
housing..
Such
analysis
includes
both
governmental
and
non-governmental
constraints
for
all
income
levels..
The
housing
element
must
include
an
inventory
of
land
and
sites
for
new
housing,
with
proper
zoning.
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
City
really
had
to
limit
the
number
of
sites
to
avoid
the
high
bar
for
this
analysis..
Some
other
items
significant,
a
greater
emphasis
on
removing
not
just
mitigating
potential
constraints,
to
develop,,
but
even
issues
that
were
not
considered
constraints
in
the
past.
housing
elements
are
being
reconsidered.
AD
AD
AD
Group
home
technical
advisory
from
the
state.-
this
is
a
significant
issue,
as
it
clarifies
group
home
requirements
for
cities
and
jurisdictions,
and
the
housing
element
is
held..
You
know,.
We
we
dealing
with
that
issue
for
quite
some
time
during
the
past
two
years.,
so
a
significant
component
of
the
housing
element.
AD
AD
Allocation,
we
were
required
to
plan
for
25
over
2500
units
during
the
eight
year
period,,
which
was
significantly
higher
than
the
prior
planning
period,
ten
times
higher,
to
be
a
little
more
precise..
So
it's
quite
a
significant
increase
in
wt.
We
were
required
to
plan
for
in
this
housing
element.
Cycle.,
it's
important
to
note.
The
city
is
not
required
to
build
these
units,,
but
it
does..
We.
AD
AD
AD
AD
2019
been
about
no
no
net
loss
jurisdictions
must
must
maintain
adequate
sites
to
accommodate
our
unmet
arena
by
each
income
category
at
all
times
throughout
the
entire
planning.
Period.
jurisdictions
cannot
disapprove
a
housing
project
on
the
basis
that
approval
of
the
development
would
trigger
the
identification
of
zoning.
additional
adequate
sites
to
accommodate
the
remaining
arena..
So,
basically
that.
AD
AD
AD
AD
Identified
several
sites
to
help
us
address
the
housing
opportunity
sites
in
our
requirements..
We
looked
at
accessory
dwelling
units,
and
that
is
something
that
the
state
has
allowed
jurisdictions
to
utilize
to
accommodate
some
of
the
lower
income
categories.
and
moderate
income
categories..
And
so
we
have
a
projection
of
roughly
580
use
during
our
planning
period.
and
then
once.
AD
AD
AD
AD
Basically,
our
strategy
for
the
arena.,
our
housing
element,
does
have
sorry,
and
before
I
go
into
the
next
part,,
this
is
the
map
showing
the
various
location
of
all
of
the
sites
accommodating
various
low,
low
and
moderate
income
developers..
It's
including
the
proposed
rezoning
along
palm
canyon..
So
that's
one.
AD
AD
AD
AD
It's
written
in
our
document..
We
have
several
programs.
one
another
example
of
one
of
the
action
items
to
implement..
How
we
achieve
this
goal
is
related
to
housing,
rehabilitation
programs..
We
will
prioritize
very
low
income,
households
and
target
disadvantaged
neighborhoods
through
affirmatively
marketing,
via
our
one
neighborhood.
organizations
and
through
fliers
and
targeted.
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD
Week,,
the
city
received
a
letter
from
the
tribal
council
recommending
approval,,
but
that
recommendation
is
subject
to
for
the
removal
of
a
lot
of
trust
land
from
the
housing
opportunity.
Sites
and
staff
would
note
that
this
would
require
reopening
the
city's
housing
inventory
sites
and
have
significant
cost
and
timeline.
Impacts.
staff
certainly
believes
that
the
city
could
reassess
the
sites
during
the
planning
cycle
and
look
at
other
opportunity
sites
to
provide
housing..
We
actually
have
programs
that
we
are
looking
at
potentially
rezoning
shopping
centers,,
which
would
hopefully.
AD
AD
AD
AD
B
AC
.
field
that,
as
we
did,
prepare
for
it..
Thank
you.
So
obviously,
we
have
an
overall
contract
with
the
consultant
for
a
higher
number
and
we
have
the
other
portions
of
the
general
plan
update
underway,.
But
we
were
able
to
work
with
them
to
isolate
the
costs
associated
just
with
the
housing
element..
AC
AC
AC
When,,
as
david
was
describing
the
process
of
the
methodology
of
determining
the
allocations
for
the
city,,
as
we
understand
that
process,,
which
is
very
mplited..
So
I
don't
pretend
to
understand
it
fully,,
but,
as
we
understand
it,
there,,
looking
at
job
growth,,
population
growth
and
all
land
within
the
city
of.
AC
AC
When
we
began
the
process
a
number
of
years,
ago,
based
on
state
guidance
and
direction
on
how
you
undertake
the
vacant
land
analysis
and
go
through
the
process
of
identifying
housing
opportunity.
Sites.,
you
know,
one
of
the
things
you
lookt
is
vacant
land
that
is
designated
for
higher
density,
residential
use,
and
that
has
access
to
infrastructure
for
us,.
A
lot
of
that
land
is
tribal
allotted
land..
So
in
working
with
our.
AC
Steering
committee,,
which
involved
members
of
the
tribe,,
our
tribal
staff,.
I
should
say,
you
know,,
we
iluded
those
in
our
analysis.
and
I
think
when
it
went
through
the
process
with
them,,
they
made
the
request
that
they
did
in
the
letter
that
you
received
asking
that
they
be
excluded.
obviously,.
We
don't
want
to
be
in
that
position
in.,
but
as
david
mentioned,
we're
so
well
into
the
process
that
to
go
backnd
ro,
the
analysis
would
probably
set
us
back
at
least
a
year,.
AC
L
AC
Passes
tonight,:
what
is
the
timi
going
forward,
now?,
so
ideally,?
We
would
submit
it
asap
back
to
hcd.
what
I
will
say.
Is,
is
we've
gone
through
formal
three
formal
review
cycles
with
them.
the
last
one
is
the
may
letter.,
that's
in
your
package,
where
they
provided
a
series
of
comments
back
to
us.,
we
sponded
to
those
comments.
AC
we've
since
had
two
additional
check
ins
with
them
to
review
the
changes
that
we've
made
in
response
to
that
may
letter.,
and
while
they
haven't
undertaken
their
formal
review
or
certification
yet,,
we
feel
we're
in
a
really
good
place
to
get
certification
with
this
next
submission.
and,
what's
before,
youonig
incorporates
all
of
the
feedback
we've
received
in
our
conversations
since
may..
So
as
david
mentioned,,
they
have
60
days
technically
to
get
back
to
us
and
to
certify
it..
AC
We
hope
that
it
would
be
done
sooner
because
they've
they've
had
it
for
a
little
while
now.,
but
let's
say
it's
60
days.
we've
also
included
language
in
the
resolution,
in
your
package
tonight
to
allow
us
to
make
additional
administrative
changes
that
might
be
required
at
the
request
of
hcd
to
obtain
certification.
If
anything
rises
above
the
level
of
simple
changes
or
more
administrative
changes,,
we
would,,
of
course,
have
to
come
back
to
you.
okay,.
AD
AC
L
AC
L
AC
L
I
AF
AF
AD
I
AC
AC
I
I
AF
AF
AF
I
I
Expand
the
amount
of
affordable
senior
housing,,
but
it
doesn't
include
a
lot
about.
I
mean,.
We
have
such
a
need
for
senior
housing
like
aging
in
place
and
other
consideration.,
and
I
was
just
surprised
by
the
fact
that
that
list
for
senior
housing
is
so
short
compared
to
other
categories
and
was
wondering
for
us
as
council,
we,
shld
w
be
looking
at
this
to
add
to
this,
or
has
that
work
already.
B
You.,
thank
you
very
much..
I
do
have
a
question,,
but
because
we've
discussed
it
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
there's
the
request
is
made,.
The
letter
from
the
tribe
says,
deamayo
and
city
council,,
the
tribal
council
of
the
caliente
band
of
cahuilla
indians
reviewed
the
palm
springs
2021
to
2029
housing
element
update
at
its
meeting
of
september
19th,
2023,
and
recommends
approval
subject
to
allotted
trust
land
not
being
identified
as
housing,
opportunity,
sites.,
tralcocil,
als.
B
AC
B
AC
B
I'm
just
trying
to
understand
the
objective,
so
I
cannswe
the
okay.
to
give
context.
Here,
an
average
house
in
palm
springs
costs,
$1
million.,
all
of
our
new
builds,
they're,
also
about
$1
million..
If
you
are
above
moderate
income,,
which
is
90
starting
at
$90,000
for
two
people.,
so
you
cannot
buy
that
house.
and
those
are
the
only
houses
that
are
being
built
currently
in
our
city..
My
question
is,.
How
do
we
make
sure
that
there's
adequate
housing
supply
for
people
that
make
between
$90,000
and
maybe.
AC
Be
hard
pressed
to
purchase
a
house
for
$1,
million.,
right.
and
mark
may
be
able
to
elaborate
on
this.,
but
I
would
say,
I
think,
you're
kind
of
unpacking,
a
bigger
issue
with
the
sort
of
income
bands
and
the
state
of
the
housing
market
and
that
we're
not
there's
sort
of
s
missing.,
and
so
we've
lumped
everyone
that
doesn't
fall
into
one
of
the
rent
or
one
of
the
income
categories
where
we
can
do
protected,
affordable
housing,
.
AC
AF
There's
no
nothing
we
can
do
about
that..
So
if
I
can
just
add,
typically,
what
I
find
is
cities
will
get
at
the
various
income
categories
through
an
inclusionary
ordinance.,
so
an
inclusionary
ordinance,,
as
yo
know,,
will
specify
or
require
a
certain
percentage
of
the
overall
housing.
That's
built,,
either
rental
or
ownership
to
be
affordable
to
different
income
groups,
typically
find
that
a
rental
inclusionary
targets,
the
lower
income
groups
as
low,
very
low,,
extremely
low
ownership
include
visionary,
typically
targets..
The
market
rate
units.
AF
AC
B
B
We
have
no
public
comment
for
this
item..
Thank
you
very
much..
The
public
hearing
is
now
closed..
I
do
want
to
just
start
with
some
additional
discussion
just
because
it
was
along
the
lines
of
what
I
was
saying.
um,.
Thank
you
so
much
for
the
work
on
this..
I
really
appreciate
that.,
but
I,.
I've
said
this
many,
many
times
before,,
but
we
have
a
huge.
B
Restricted
so
they
can
stay
in
them
as
long
as
they
want
and
they
can't
buy
a
house
and
they're
not
going
to
rent
at
a
different
place
either
because
the
cost
is
just
so
much.
and
so
we're
stagnant,
here.,
there's
people
who
could
rt
so
of
these
units
that
people
are
living
in,
but
they're,
staying
in
them,
because
they
can't
afford
something
else.
and
there's
no
stepping
stone.
And
it's
so
it's
hard.
When
we
have.
B
B
B
B
As
active
as
we
can.-
and
I
know
we
have
been.,
but
just
the
urgency
is
just
always
there
to
do
everything
possible
to
get
more
housing
that
actually
suits
the
needs
of
the
people
who
live
in
the
coachella
valley
and
not
just
just
people
that
are
looking
for
cheaper
housing
than
l.a.
comment.
It's
mayor
pro
tem.
L
L
L
L
Year
and
the
median
household
income
is
50,000.,
so
you
have
this
whole
other
problem
where
people
who
just
they
they
can't
afford
child
care
and
they
can't
work.
so
and
what
I'm
seeing
now-
and
I
talk
to
a
lot
of
people
in
the
hospitality
industry-
is
that
they
can't
hire
workers.
and
the
city
has
trouble
hiring
workerss.
L
To
live,
or
it's
just
too
expensive
to
live,
and
what
I've
seen
happen
in
the
valley
is
that
there
is
housing
going
elsewhere
and
there
are
lots
of
jobs
opening
up
elsewhere
here.,
and
this
is
going
to
make
things
more
for
our
economic
development
and
quite
a
challenge
going
forward..
If
you
can't
afford
workers-
or
they
can't
afford
to
live
here-
and
there
are
places
where
they
can
afford
to
live
and
get
jobs..
So
I'm
basically
just
seconding
what
the
mayor
said
this.
This
has
to
be
a
strategy
for
housing.
L
Well,
as
obviously
low,
very
low
income
and
things.,
so
we
have
people
who
can
work.
and
also
we
don't
have
more
people
becoming
homeless.
And
if
you
look
at
the
numbers
here,,
I
think
23%
of
the
homes
that
we
do
have
are
seasonal
or
or
recreational
use,,
which
is
great.
it's
great
for
our
economy.,
but
our
housing
stock
is
even
much
smaller
than
than
the
numbers
show.
so
and
by
the
way,.
Thank
you.
This
reports
are
fascinating
to
read..
I
know.
L
B
H
H
H
C
C
C
I
I
I
Lot
of
state
funding
to
execute
on
this.
we've
been
successful
in
that
already
for
homelessness
and
there's
a
lot
of
money
coming
down
from
the
state,
because
the
state
understands
they
need
carrots..
They
took
ay
revelment
from
us..
They
never
gave
us
anything
back..
We
have
no
money
for
the
incentives.
I
Units
and
real
develop
parcels.,
and
so
that's
my
concern.,
the
tribalovergntys
one
absolute..
If
they're
telling
us
they
don't
want
their
tribal
land
and
included,.
I
would
like
to
see
that
not
included.
I
agree..
I
don't
want
to
add
a
year
to
this
waiting
time
in
this
process.,
and
I
think
the
tribe
understands
that
as
well
as
this
is
what
we're
required
to
do
under
state
law..
But
I
mean,
explain
to
me
why
it's
another
year
to
move
this
forward
to
exclude
tribal
land.
I
AC
You
tell
us
just
a
little
bit
more?
sure.,
so
I
think
first,
you
know,,
whether
it's
tribal
or
non
tribal,.
We
have
that
challenge
with
all
of
our
housing
opportunity.
Sites
identifying
tes
at
c
meaningfully
develop
is
difficult..
It's
dependent
on
the
owner,,
the
developer,,
their
willingness
to
do
it.
as
david
mentioned,.
AC
if
seoneomes
in
on
any
one
of
these
sites,
tribal
or
not,
and
wants
to
build
a
luxury
development,
it.
You
all
cannot
use
that
as
the
basis
to
turn
down
that
application..
So
there's
no
teeth
behind
it.,
unfortunately,
mostly
to
compel
anyone
to
build
the
way
that
we
are
identifying
these
sites.
so
hav
that
problem
across
the
board,,
whether
it's
tribal
or
not..
I
think
the
other
issue
that
we
have
is.
We
are
constrained.
City..
We've
we've
essentially
built
out
the
number
of
large
vacant
sites
that
we
have
to
accommodate
the
as
david
mentioned,
this,.
AC
We
had
10%
of
the
rena
allocation
in
the
last
cycle..
We
had
250
something
units..
This
time
we
have
2500,
plus
units.,
so
to
accommodate
that
in
a
city
that
is
essentially
built
out
is
a
very
difficult
task
to
undertake.
look,.
We
would
essentially
need
to
go
back
and
go
through
a
whole
land
analysis
throughout
the
city.,
again
identify
where
there
may
be
infill
opportunities
or
lands
that
we
could
upzone.
AC
I
think
we'd
need
to
be
very
creative
with
our
zoning
and
general
plan
in
terms
of
looking
at
higher
height
and
density.,
and
those
are
all
things
that
we've
committed
to
doing
in
the
plan
already.
just
to
meet
some
of
the
numbers
we
couldn't
meet
with
the
vacant
land
that
we
have
already..
So
I
think
it's
a
very
difficult
task
to
undertake
and
it
would
take
certainly
quite
a
bit
of
time
to
do
that.
and
we
have
an.
AC
Obligation,,
I
think,
to
do
it
anyways
because
of
all
of
the
issues
that
I'm
raising.,
so
we're
going
to
be
doing
that
on
an
ongoing
basis.
Anyways..
So
I
think,
certainly
staff's
preferences,,
you
know,
to
echo
council
member
middleton,.
If
we
can
get
this
across
the
finish,
line,
get
it
certified,
so
we
don't
run
into
risks
of
builders
remedy
so
that
we
don't
run
the
risk
of
fines
from
hcd,.
They
can,
they
can
hand
down
monthly
fines
if
we're
o
of
compliance,,
which
we
have
been
for
two
years
or
so
now..
AC
AC
I
think
we
certainly
as
planning
staff,,
appreciate
the
missing
middle
and
the
need
to
fill
that
void.,
and
I
would
say
that
we,
there
are
sort
of
details
in
here
that
we
didn't
go
through
in
our
presentation,
tonight,,
but
commitments
that
we've
made
to
address
the
issues:
you've,
raised.
councilmember,
holstege,,
about
removing
barriers
to
housing,
producti,.
Changing
our
zoning
and
actually
doing
the
on.
L
AH
AH
AH
Has
been
to
create
pathways
to
housing
and
to
establish
the
resources,
aces
and
support
that
help
individuals
exit
homelessness.
in
fact,,
the
city's
first
strategic
priority
is
quality
of
life,,
improve
homelessness
and
complete
the
navigation
center..
The
navigation
center
is
scheduled
to
be
completed
by
july
of
2024,,
and
it
will
provide
the
critical
missing
pieces
in
the
city's
efforts
to
address
homelessness.
AH
AH
AH
C
bldineighwill
serve
as
the
early
entry
facility
and
the
rest
of
the
site,
building
c
building
24
and
the
rest
essential
units
make
up
what
we've
been
calling
the
navigation
center
and
the
terms
are
going
to
get
thrown
around
and
it
will
be
confusing..
But
when
we
started
this
project,,
what
I
just
described
as
the
navigation
center
is
the
navigation
center..
So
we're
referring
to
other
buildings
as
other
types
of
projects.,
but
it.
AH
AH
Serve
as
the
daytime
drop
in
center,,
which
means
no
referrals
or
appointment
nights
are
required..
It's
not
meant
to
provide
nighttime
services.,
so
it's
just
sort
of
the
term
for
how
the
center
is
used.
and
at
that
center,.
The
daytime
drop
in
center.
Slash
access
center
is
where
the
individuals
can
come
in
and
receive
assistance
with
with
skills.
things
like
budgeting,
employment
services
on
site,
computer
lab,.
Having
a
study
area.
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
Of
$3,024,000
are
also
dedicated,
tthe
operating
costs.
and
when
I
say
dedicated
or
agreement,,
it's
with
the
state
indicate
that
those
funds
will
be
used
for
the
navigation
center.
and,
as
I
mentioned
before,
there
are.
There
is
a
need
to
utilize
general
funds,,
but
there
is
also
a
potential
for
additional
funding
through
the
services
provided
at
the
navigation.
AH
For
possibly
using
on
this
project,,
but
in
the
past
it
was
difficult
to
indicate
how
we
would
use
encampment
resolution
funds
because
we
had
to
identify
the
population
that
would
be
served
and
indicate
what
would
happen
to
that
population..
And
this
is
at
a
time
when
the
navigation
center
was
still
being
designed.,
so
now,,
knowing
what
the
operations
are
and
what
the
plans
are
at
the.
AH
AH
AH
AH
I
AH
AI
I
Budget.
thank
you.
and
then
the
recommendation
from
staff
is
that
we
appropriate
this
from
general
fund..
So
is
that
from
the
hsing
fund,,
the
special
set
aside
that
council
made
from
the
general
fund??
Is
it
just
the
general
fund
in
general,
or
is
that
included?
so
bless
you.
in
our
two
year
budget
at
what
is.
D
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M
and
they
have
a
very
interest,,
very
strong
interest
in
providing
housing
to
for
the
homeless
in
our
community.,
and
you
know,.
I
think
that
will
have
to
be
part
of
it.
in
addition
to
working
closely
with
the
county..
So
we
need
to
be
doing
everything.
We
can
er
these
next
two
years,
understanding
what
the
yearly
costs
are
going
to
be,
and
then
how
can
we
leverage
any
and
all
dollars
at
the
state
and
federal
level
to
help
every
dollar
that
we
can
bring
in
helps.
I
I
I
I
They
have
to
hire
staff.,
they
haveo
ma
those
investments.
that
makes
sense
to
me.
typically,.
The
city
likes
to
be
the
funder
of
last
resort,,
so
we
like
to
fill
in
the
gaps
for
what
the
county
and
the
state
and
federal
agencies
can't
fill
in..
I
think
that,
if
we're
doing
it
right,
now,
that
might
prevent
other
fundraising
or
opportune
unity..
So
those
are
my
general
concerns..
I'm
happy
to
approve
this
and
cover
you
on
the
back.
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L
I
AH
L
AH
L
Okay.
yes,:
that's
a
lottery
system.!
Okay,
so
this
this
w,
really
how
it
was
described
last
time
that
this
is
goes
from
the
drop
in
center
to
starting
to
get
ready
for
the
navigation
to
the
navigation,
center.
and
hopefully
to
a
housing..
Yes-
and
I
also
just
I
want
to
share
the
sentiment
to
build
a
$40
million
navigation
center
and
en
he
a
$5
million
a
year.
Cost
is
something
that
is
way
beyond
what
this
this
city
really
should
be
doing.
L
and
we
built
the
navigation
center
and
we're
one
of
the
few
cities
that
are
actually
doing
this.,
and
so
we
should
be.
We
should
be
moving
forward,
wh
the
assumption
that
we
have
to
get
outside
funding..
I
mean,.
I
realize
that
we
have
to
commit
this
tonight
to
get
the
contract
done,,
but
I
think
our
mandate
internally
should
be
that
we
are
going
to
get
outside
funding,,
whether
it's
county
state
grants
or
fundraising
or
atev.,
and
I
think
we
all
we.
L
L
L
That
we
see
results.,
you
know,
when
I
do
expect
to
see
results,
.,
and
I
think
that
that's
what
we
should
be
looking
at
this
we've
made
our
investment,
we've
made
our
commitment.
the
rest.
Somebody
else
has
to
help
really
step
up.
but
other
than
that,
I'll
go
forward,
because
I
want
to
get
this
contract
done.
um,.
I
I
D
AH
AH
AH
Do
those
rounds
at,
you
know,
at
the
two
locations,
as
I
should
say,
the
navigation
center,.
The
early
entry
facility
are
pretty
much
in
the
same
location,,
but
the
are
different
operations.
one.
One
is
a
congregate
room
with
individuals
and
that
will
need
security
guards.
there.
The
other
is
sort
of
a
residential
complex
which
will
need
security
guards
roaming
around
and
patrolling
there.
and
then,
of
course,
at
the
access
center,.
AH
I
I
Make
sure
people
are
housed.,
we
want
to
make
sure
it's
safe
and
secure..
So
is
that
staff's
assessment
of
how
many
security
guar
we
need,
or
is
that
because?
Because
even
if
the
neighborhood
asks
for
something,
but
it's
not
actually
getting
us
to
a
result
or
it's
unnecessary
or
adding
unnecessary
costs,
right.,
we
don't
need
to
do
that.
AH
I
I
AH
I
I
and
the
lessons
we've
learned
over
the
past,
with
roy's
closing
and
then
having
people
have
to
get
transportation.
but
actually
remaining
on
site..
I
mean,
there's
a
number
of
areas,
lessons
to
be
learned
from
before.,
so
I
know,
staff
and
martha's
will
work
with
work
on
that
closely..
I
also
want
to
be.
I
.-
and
I
would
love
for
you
to
look
at
the
capacity
of
the
access
center.
and
then
last,
when
this
comes
back,,
I'd
love
to
see
a
more
in
depth,
budget.,
so
really,.
What
is
the
budget
you
can
expect
to
receive
for
reimbursed
services
like
cal-aim
or
those
types
of
medical
services??
How
much
could
martha's
work
with
us
to
fund
raise
from
the
community??
What
do
our
townsend
our
consultants
are?
Lobbyists
say
we
could
actually
receive
and
state
funding
and
thi.
We
should
budget
for
that
and
move
that
forward.
AH
L
AH
L
L
AJ
AJ
AJ
AJ
Program
taets
w
to
moderate
income
renters,
who
are
currently
in
need
of
housing
or
at
risk
of
homelessness.
funding,
will
cover
rental,
assistance,,
utility
assistance
and
security
deposits..
The
primary
objective
of
the
tbr
program
is
to
assist
eligible
applicants
to
secure
and
remainn
decent,
safe
and
sanitary
housing
in
the
private
rental
market
in
the
city
of
palm
springs
over
the
last
year
or
so,.
The
city
has
done
a
lot
in
research
on
what
residents
need,,
where
income
disparities
are,,
how
much
rent
is,
and
the
like.
AJ
in
my
in
my
position
as
the
houses,
housing
services,
adnisttor,
get
many
phone,
calls,
emails
and
walk
ins
from
residents
who
need
low
barrier
housing,
opportunities,
of
which
there
are
none..
Some
of
these
barriers
include
poor
credit,
lack
of
savings,
and,
while
we
can
assist
with
getting
better
credit,,
we
can
take
away
other
baiers
and
work
with
their
landlords
or
prospective
landlords
to
show
them
that
the
resident
has
proven
they're
able
of
paying
their
rent..
They
just
need
assistance
getting
in
the
door.
AJ
AJ
Different
assistance
types
that
the
program
will
offer,
depending
on
the
demonstrated,
need
and
funding
availability.
So
number
one
is
rental
assistance,,
which
covers
the
deposit
and
a
maximum
of
threeonthof
pspective.
Rent.
number
two
is
rental
arrears,,
which
covers
up
to
four
months
of
non
paid:
rent,
late,
fees,,
applicant
court
fees
from
evictions
filed
if
applicable,,
as
well
as
reasonable
and
necessary
fees
in
which
to
stay
in
the
rental..
That
includes
covered
utilities,,
service,
pest
control
and
other
fees
that
are
laid
out
in
their
leases.
number.
AJ
To
four
months,,
including
gas,,
power,,
trash,,
water
and
internet
.,
it
also
includes
any
costs
associed
with
turning
on
utilities
in
new
housing
due
to
poor
credit
or
outstanding
fees
from
previous
residences
in
the
city
of
palm
springs..
This
assistance
will
all
be
paid
directly
to
the
landlord
and
property
manager
or
utility
companies,
and
not
the
residents
.,
so
not
to
be
counted
as
extra
income
to
be
eligible
for
a
one.
AJ
Time,
payment
assistance,
a
household
must
meet
the
following
criteria..
They
must
be
a
city
of
palm
springs,
resident
with
proof
of
residency
and
residing
in
the
property
as
their
primary
address..
The
only
exceptn
is
if
the
household
is
moving
to
a
new
property
within
the
city
of
palm
springs
and
has
signed
at
least
a
six
month.
AJ
AJ
AJ
AJ
AJ
We'd
like
to
start
this
program
as
sn
as
possible,
while
we're
building
an
online
platform
through
a
program
called
neighborly,
which
will
be
ready
early
november.
So
we
can
start
accepting
applications
online,,
which
allows
residents
to
go
at
their
own
plate,,
go
at
their
own
pace,
and
ensure
the
applications
are
complete..
I.
AJ
Apparently
it
was
on
the
news
that
this
was
going
to
be
discussed
tonight.,
so
I've
gotten
a
lot
of
phone
calls
today..
Thank
you
to
the
staff
who
pointed
all
those
pple
in
my
direction.
um,.
I
think
we're
going
to
have
to
start
earlier
before
this
online
program
is
ready.,
but,
as
you
can
see
on
the
screen,,
we
have
a
very
simple
process.
We
want
to
keep
it
extremely
simple
for
the
residents,
because
we're
here
to
help.
number
one,
filling
out
the
application
and
sending
a
documentation..
AJ
AJ
Town
staff
to
speak
to
the
landlord
and
utility
company
to
mention
likehey,he
city
is
supporting
them
through
this
program..
Here's
what
we
can
do.
there's
documentation
needed
from
the
landlord,
because
we
are
giving
them
payments,.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
that
everyone's
on
the
same
page-
and
we
also
want
to
work
with
finance-
to
send
the
assistance
out.
The
plan
is
to
do
this
in
batches,.
So
we
are
inundating
the
department
with
individual
requests
and
money.
can
go
out
to
folks
as
quick
as
possible..
AJ
We've
already
set
up
a
system
in
which
we
think
it
will
work
very
swiftly
and
efficiently.
and
lastly,
keep
residents
housed.
it's
drastically
cheaper
to
keep
residents
house
or
to
put
them
inousi
that
already
exists
versus
just
relying
on
building
new
housing
to
resolve
issues,,
which
we've
talked
about
a
lot
tonight.,
and
then
I
do
want.
AJ
L
H
H
Dedicate
$1
million,
and
hopefully
in
the
future,
we
won't
need
more
than
a
million,,
but
we
need
to
keep
an
eye
and
make
suref.
We
need
more
funding,
that
we're
there
to
support
this..
So
you
talked
about
the
third
key
point,,
the
housing
instability.,
so
somebody
has
to
demonstrate-
or
there
has
to
be
at
least
one
person
in
the
household
at
risk
of
homeless
ness..
How
is
that
evaluated?
A.
AJ
AJ
,
bank
statements,,
unemployed,
letters,
things
like
that.
and
going
back
to
how
far
the
need
is..
So
if
someone
needs
rent
starting
from
august,,
then
we
need
to
see
what
happened
between
july
and
august
and
now
to
s
where
the
drop
off
has
been,
and
generally
people
are
very
open
to
talking
about
what
has
happened
and
why
they
are
in
this
predicament.
and
you
know,.
I
Comments?
councilmember
holstege
?
thank
you..
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
work,
so
great
of
a
presentation..
I
really
like
your
powerpoint,,
so
thank
you
for
the
work..
I'm
really
also
glad
to
see
us
doing.
This.
we'v
talked
about
the
need
for
rental
assistance
for
a
long
time
and
really
proud
to
see
the
city
initiating
our
own
um,.
I
was.
I
I
Lyft
program
for
the
county.,
I
think
they
did
over
$33
million
in
rental
assistance..
We
had
lift
arise,,
come
to
the
council
all
and
give
their
lessons,
learned
information
about
the
need,
information
about
number
of
households
and
otheresso
learned
from
that
program..
So
I'd
love
us
to
work
with
them
if
you're
not
already..
Just
so,
we
can
build
on
that
work
and
then
see
the
coachella
valley
association
of
governments..
I
We
also
have
our
housing
first
program
regionally.,
and
so
they
also
provide
sort
o
this
gap,
assistance,
no
strings
attached
to
people
to
keep
them
housed.,
so
it
might
be
good
to
partner
with
them
regionally
because
they
do
work
in
palm
springs
as
well..
I
just
have
a
few
questions
about
it.
one
utility,.
I
AJ
Rental,
assistance.
yeah,.
It's
definitely
something
that
I
already
do..
I
work
very
closely
with
sustainability,
who,
let
me
know
all
the
different
resources
that
exist.
they're
currently
on
the
city
website
under
sustainability,
as
well
as
renter
resources
under
the
affordable
housing
group
of
pages..
So
we
do.
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Let
people
know,
and
anyone
who
kind
of
come
across
my
desk
are
generally
people
with
lower
incomes.,
so
I
do
let
them
know,
hey,.
Are
you
part
of
the
care
program
which
covers
gas,
electric
and
a
couple
other
things
and,,
you
know,?
Are
you
working
with
trash??
Do
you
pay
for
trash
and
talking
about
all
of
those
different
programs?
I
I
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Limited
funding.
right?,
which
is
why
I
put
the
priority
being
50%
ami
to
really
tighten
it
just
a
little
bit.
I
get
probably
about
7
or
8
calls
a
week
asking
about
rental
assistance
prior
to
coming
up
with
this
program,,
which
is
why
I
was
kind
of
like,
okay,.
We
need
to
do
somethi,
soorrather,
ta,
large
need..
I
don't
have
much
more
data
than
that,,
but
I
will
have
more
data
as
we
continue
and
go
with
this.
if
it
is
approved
tonight..
I
Requesting
more.
so
we'll
have
that
information
for
the
future.
great..
I
think
that
data
would
be
helpful
for
us
as
we
review
the
program
and
see
what
the
need
is
and
if
additional
funding
might
be
available.
cool..
My
last
question:
is,:
have
we
looked
into
matching
funds
from
other
agencies
or
other
state
agencies.
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The
united
lift?,
the
county,
rental
assistance,
program?
yeah.
and
fortunately
everyone's
like,
yeah,.
We
don't
have
any
more
money.,
it's
great
that
you
might
think
about
it.,
so
we're
the
only
ones,
which
is
why
I'm
really
putting
a
focus
on
capital.
live
in
palm
springs,.
You've
got
to
prove
that
you're
going
to
hervers
it
being
like,.
Oh
yeah,,
it's
open
to
anyone.,
and
then
we
get
a
large.
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Between
125
and
200
people,,
depending
on
the
amount
of
assistance
that
they
need..
So
if
everyone
needs
3
to
4
months
worth
of
rent,,
it's
on
the
lower
end..
Most
people
are
probably
going
to
be
around
the
one
month
and
maybe
two
for
prospective
and
maybe
a
little
bit
with
utilities.,
and
then
that
would
get
us
closer
to
the
200
number,.
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Maybe
a
little
bit
over.
okay.,
okay,
and
I
want
to
concur
with
what
councilmember
holstege
said,,
that
this
should
sort
of
be
a
fund
of
last
resort
after
we've
gotten
the
utility
and
the
state
and
grants
and
everything
else.,
and
that
way
we
can
sort
of
stretch
it
out..
I
think
the
fact
that
we're
allocating
this
is
warrants
that
to
show
that
we're
putting
in
should
be
helpful
in
sort
of
getting
other
funding
and
grants
for
this.
the.
AJ
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From
folks
and,
you
know,,
they
were
excited
because,
again,.
It
was
on
the
news.,
I
didn't
know
that,,
but
apparently
it
was
on
the
news..
So
people
were
really
excited
and,,
you
know,.
They
were
talking
about.
What
are
you
going
to
do
in
the
future?
For
how
are
you
going
to
let
more
people
ow
aut
ts,,
the
city,
council?
like,?
How
did
they
feel
about
it?,
and
so
I
did
let
out.
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time,,
we
then
allowed
a
one
year,
extension
on
the
parklets,
based
on
compliance
with
those
new
design,
guidelines
and
operational
standards..
Also
about
that
time,
we
adopted
a
monthly
rental
fee
based
on
the
square
footage
that
the
parklets
occupied
with
our
parklet
owners,
beginning
to
pay
that
fee
in
januaryf,
2022.
and
then
in
in.
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Improvements
over
a
long
period
of
time.,
but
seeing
the
benefit
that
the
parklets
provide
to
the
community,.
They
would
like
to
reinvest
in
their
parklets
by
enhance
ing
their
sprinkler
systems
for
use
during
the
warmer
months,
shade
structures,,
improving
the
landscaping,,
the
railings,
etcetera..
So
there's
a
number
of
things
that
they
would
like
to
improve
about
the
parklet,
but
again,.
They
need
some
type
of
a
commitment
where
they'll
be
able
to
amortize
those
costs
over
a
loer
piod
.
secondly,,
with
the
emergency
orders
being
rescinded
earlier.
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the
temporary
permits
that
we've
been
working
under
for
in
doing
some
additional
research.,
and
I
appreciate
the
efforts
that
were
done
by
our
parklet
owners..
There's
been
additional
information
provided
by
abc
relative
to
what
they're
looking
for
in
terms
of
a
permanent
parklet..
But
essentially
what
that
means
from
an
administrative,
sff,.
AI
To
reinvest
in
their
parklets,
if
there's
any
concern
about
the
parklets,,
we
still
have
an
opportunity
down
the
road
to
discontinue
the
program.
um,.
But
that's
one
of
the
reasons
why
we're
recommdinghat
five
year
period,
we've
been
at
this
for
three
years..
We've
learned
from
that
process.
we've
learned
what
works,
what
doesn't
work,,
and
I
think
that
we've
had
some
successes
with
the
program.,
and
so
we
as
staff
are
comfortable
with
it.
As
we
look
at
potentially
moving
forward.
here
are
some
of
our
recommendations.
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number
one,
I'd
recommend
that
we
maintain
the
adopted
design,
guidelines
and
operational
standards.,
and
I
think
we've
been
successful
with
those.
we've
utilized
our
architectural
review
committee
in
certain
cases
to
look
at
the
design
of
parklets,
and
we
appreciate
their
assistance
in
doing
that.,
and
so
I
would
recommend
that
we
keep
that,,
but
we
would
also
maintain
the
monthly
rent
requirement
for
the
parklet
space
that
helps
us
with
some
of
the
additional
maintenance
costs
that
we
undergo
as
we
have
to
work.
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holstege
thank
you..
I
agree
really
proud
that
we
supported
this
program
to
support
our
restaurants
during
the
pandemic..
I
think
it's
worked
out
beautifully..
We
have
to
restaurant
owners
here
who
have
beautiful
examples
of
what
this
can
be.
Like.
very
impressive,
to
hear
the
numbers
from
tequila..
I've
only
been
15.
I
Of
those
30,000
visits
or
so,,
so
it's
great
to
see
that
it's
working.
ng,
I
know
flynn.
Originally
we
had
talked
about
assessing
the
costs,.
So
I'm
glad
that
you,
I
didn't
see
it
in
the
aff
port,,
but
I'm
glad
you
addressed
that
in
your
report.
now,
I
was
wondering,.
Know,
we've
dwindled
down
to
only
nine..
I
know
some
of
that
was
intentional,
because
people
weren't
following
the
design
guidelines-
and
that
was
our
goal.,
but
we
did
sort
ofick.
I
Number-
and
I
think
we
had
picked-
that
higher
number
in
terms
of
comparable
cities
for
the
price
per
square
foot
for
the
outdoor
dining..
I
love
outdoor
dining..
I
love
the
cafe.,
you
know,
experience
in
palm
springs
and
I
support
your
proposal
and
exploring
that
because
when
we
did
close
palm
canyon,,
it
was
a
failed
experiment
in
part,
because
the
street
is
just
too
wide
and
it's
so
traffic
and
car.
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How
do
we
make
our
downtown
areas
work
during
the
warmer
months?
and
I've
seen
some
great
examples
of
some
tequila
parklet
with
misting,
even
on
a
hot
day,
feels
kind
of
relatively
comfortable.,
and
knowing
that
we
have
five,,
we
can
have
a
five
year
extension,
if
approved
tonight,
that
I
would
encourage
other
ones
to
really
look
at
what
they
can
do
with
that,
to
make
it
make
it
more
inviting
during
the
warmer
months..
I
know
it's
difficult,,
but
that's
what
we
really
should
aim
for
as
a
city..
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Meals
served
at
one
and
11
employees..
I
think
what
would
be
interesting
if
there's
a
way
to
get
an
idea
of
the
economic
impact
of
these,,
because
I
think
that's
when
you're
looking
at
fees
or
what
parklets
mean
to
a
city..
I
think
that's
something
thatftenomes
up.
and
this
seems
to
be
quite
large
for
a
relatively
small
amount
of
parklets..
So
I'm
very
much,
you
know,.
I
love
the
parklets.,
I'm
very
much
in
favor
of
having
the
five
year
extension..
I
think
the
design
guidelines
are
still
very
good.
and
you
can
see
from
the.
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so
just
based
on
past
experience
with
city
council,,
we
had
been
fairly
conservative..
We
thought
it
in
providing
a
five
ye
sunt
peod
for
this..
I
will
note
other
cities
have
gone
on
to
make
these
permanent.
at
santa
monica
is
one
that
recently
did
that.
west
hollywood
back
in
february
made
their
program.
Permanent.
san
francisco
actually
had
a
permanent
program
before
the
pandemicegan,,
so
they
were
ahead
of
the
curve
in
that
regard..
But
we
have
enough
experience
that
we're
comfortable
with
the
program
that,
if
it
were
the
desire
of.
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,,
you
only
have
till,
what,
saturday
until
you
close
it
down
for
a
while.
so,
you
know,ust,
letting
you
know..
I
know
it's
a
priority.
just,
uh.,
let's
see.,
I've
got
a
note
on
here.
I
made
earlier.
federal.
okay.,
oh
yeah.,
revenge
of
appropriators
on
the
federal
level..
That's
been
a
lot
of
fun
to
watch,
huh?
yeah,.
I
used
to
work
for
an
apoprior,.
It's
been
fun
to
watch
this
all
happen.
and
let's
see,
book
club
got
one
for.
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That
you
go
through
this
for
us,
this
city,
I'd
like
to
offer
some
gratitude..
So
thank
you..
My
name
is
richmond
curtis.
I've
been
a
resident
here
for
22
years..
I'm
looking
at
this
picture
for
the
city.
looked
a
lot
more
like
that.
When
I
moved
here
than
it
does
now.
I'm
a
low
income
resident.,
I
love
palm
springs.
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Almost
to
its
breaking
point.
and
for
as
far
as
how
many
people
are
coming
to
our
city,,
do
we
want
to
be
waikiki??
Do
we
want
to
be
las
vegas??
Do
we
want
to
be
venice,
italy??
I
think
we're
headed
that
direction
at
a
headlong
speed..
I
was
at
the
airport
meeting
last
week..
They
are
planning
to
expand
the
airport,
based
on
the
busiest
hour
of
the
day
in
the
busiest
month
of
the
year..
There
seems
to
be
no
questioning
of
this
premise.
another
other
3
million.
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We'll
intend
to
bring
back
the
flock
camera
item.
we'll
put
that
on
the
business
agenda,
so
we
can
hav
a
proper
discussion
of
that.
we'll
make
sure
the
only
reason
it
wouldn't
be
on,.
I
don't
think
at
the
next
meeting
is
if
the
flock
rep
resentatives
could
not
be
here,
because
I
know
that
was
important
to
everybody,,
but
we'll
shoot
for
that
at
the
next
meeting
for
the
regular
meeting
of
october
26th.
we
do
have
we
do
our
planning.
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Already
interested
in
the
fact
that
we're
talking
about
trying
to
open
it
up
early.,
I
they
put
up
the
wrong
photo..
So
it
was
it
kind
of
threw
me
off
when
they
threw
that
up..
But
so
this
is
for
the
public
record.
and
you
can
see
from
this
photo..
So
what
they're
actually
trying
to
what
they're
actually
doing
out
there
so
that.
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Whole
area
left
of
the
pie,
ons,
is
part
of
the
road
that
down
the
road
has
all
been
washed
out
and
we
have
to
rebuild
that..
So
you
can
see
what
our
public
works.
D
enneerg,
people,,
we're,
building
a
temporary
tool,
lane
access
road
along
the
right
side
of
those
pylons
to
get
that
open
and
that's
what
we're
trying
to
open
as
quickly
as
possible
for
people
kind
of
who
desperately
need
that
connection
to
us..
So
this
is
the
accurate
photo
and
we'll
make
sure
we
get
that
up
on
our
website,
as
well.
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but
that
would
probably
include
all
of
this
in
one.,
so
council
member,
mayor
garner,
and
I
have
some
comments.
We're
going
to
submit
to
the
city.
and
I
know
veronica
has-
and
I
think,
that's
probably
the
basis
for
working
on
an
update
as
soon
as
possible,
because
I
think
the
taxes
is
also
probably
pretty
urgent
according
to
them..
So
I
think
we're
all.
I
think
we're.
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Transit
and
the
operating
routes
and
hearing
some
residents
needing
to
use
lyft
or
uber,
or
something
like
that
to
get
to
work..
So
I
appreciate
you
raising
that
with
the
sunline
board
and
bringing
that
back..
I
really
just
have
one
that
I
wanted
to
ag
for
the
council
and
potentially
appoint
a
subcommittee
or
something
like
that,,
but
something
to
add
to
our
radar.
as
we
know,
the
desert.
Health
care
district
is
negotiating
a
long
term
lease
or
sale
of
the
hpitato
tant..
I
I
I
I
Healthcare
and
tenant
are
providing
to
community
service
organizations..
That's
a
lot
of
the
philanthropy
they
do,,
but
a
lot
of
that's
provided
by
tenant..
So
as
we're
considering
our
grants
and
sponsorships,
our
economic
development,,
you
know,
our
support
of
nprofits,.
I
think
it's
very
much.
It
should.
I
Be
on
our
radar
to
participate
in
this
process
and
have
a
seat
at
the
table
instead
of
allowing
it
to
just
go
by
without
further
discussion..
So
I'd
like
to
just
raise
that
with
the
council.-
I
had
raised
tha
before..
Are:
there
have
been
some
board
changes
since
this
conversation,
happened?
there's
a
ceo
change,
now.,
we're
hearing.,
so
yeah,
we'd
love
to
appoint
a
subcommittee
or
bring
back
the
agency
to
discuss
with
us
or.