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Carvalho told the council he was \"concerned and disappointed with the state of this city,\" identified a city official in the record with the phonetic references \"mister Anesto\" and \"mister Ernesto,\" and accused that official of statements to voters about paving an alley that Carvalho said were false. He alleged the alley paving cost \"$124,000,\" said the official sold a restaurant after previously saying he would not, and questioned whether taxpayer funds would cover pending lawsuits. Carvalho also alleged the city sent \"one‑sided\" mailers supporting a vacation‑rental ban and said the city received fines from the Fair Political Practices Commission.

The city clerk read three written public comments into the record referencing the California Fair Political Practices Commission case number 202100156 from Michael Hayes, David Koslow and David Trapani; the clerk's statement did not provide additional details about the contents of those comments other than that they addressed the FPPC matter.

Carvalho also criticized the city's enforcement approach to marijuana odor regulations and called for greater accountability from elected officials.

The remarks were delivered during public comment; the council did not take action on the allegations during the study session. The statements and the written comments were entered into the meeting record as public comment, and the clerk confirmed receipt of multiple written comments referencing FPPC case number 202100156.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - Study Session - May 14, 2025 3:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","During the public comment period of the Cathedral City study session, resident Alan Carvalho alleged misleading statements by a city official about alley paving and vacation rental outreach, and the clerk read three written comments referencing California Fair Political Practices Commission case number 202100156.","taxTitle","Cathedral City, Riverside County, California","taxId",5539,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556283,"Cathedral City staff propose modest solid waste rate increase; public hearing set for May 28",536,3283000,3819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e&start=3283&end=3819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e/thumbnail_3283000.jpg","/articles/6556283/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Cathedral-City-staff-propose-modest-solid-waste-rate-increase-public-hearing-set-for-May-28","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556283-95ab00d9125140ffafc72b0e38aaba20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173175&Signature=l6~u-G1wNqy7muiue6TsKBWS-QfiAVtYptp3qaOVMlkciuMtD3WoLCdzZ6l1Ubs2FgCtNRf~KsxDCNDL6TAZEPZQjEn5OgUsu0HXlacFnxFPUIuwCtA-k9ahRTwBy-QRBEo2w2aHdqUbKW7DXiPN9suwiRr9Mk76axCLz4L3~xpO3Gs8iUnsL6DFQwwogpBMHO0domVNpDHv3ubzHbujoLDq4DTj-5Ot-87y1ZGTmqC8D7s6VPBus5WAEt1gstxr8EElGBmiDZVMRjnBNYvJfPSvxXu1iUZcYNKXP9nFvQjVaAsjya4O1RUnoHF2sYAplVgkBFgU4TYe26xpOQBZSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff reported an annual solid waste and recycling rate review to the Cathedral City Council and recommended applying the franchise agreement’s Consumer Price Index adjustment and other cost drivers to residential, commercial and roll‑off service rates.

Deanna Presgrove, identified in the record as Cathedral City’s environmental conservation manager (and public works manager during the presentation), told the council the proposed CPI adjustment for 2024–2025 is 4.43 percent. Staff also cited a Riverside County disposal increase at county landfills from $64.48 to $67.33 per ton effective July 1, 2025, and an annual recycling adjustment based on processing, transportation and commodity prices.

If approved, staff said, a typical residential account added to the property tax roll for calendar year 2026 would increase by $1.63 per month — from $30.80 in 2025 to $32.43 per month in 2026 — or $19.56 annually. Staff presented a sample commercial impact: a standard 3‑yard bin serviced once a week would increase by $9.46 per month, with Vertech (listed in the presentation as the contractor that bills commercial accounts) billing commercial customers directly.

Staff described services covered by the franchise and city programs: weekly curbside pickup with a 96‑gallon trash, recycling and organics cart; kitchen pail for food waste; an extra recycling/organics cart on request; four bulky‑item pickups per year; senior and disabled special services; school and community recycling and composting programs; shredding events; hazardous waste and e‑waste collection; and a community assistance cleanup program for low‑income or senior properties.

Public outreach and next steps: Staff said Proposition 218 notices were mailed to customers on April 11 and that three written protests had been received as of the report. The item is scheduled as a public hearing on May 28, 2025; staff will present the protests and return with the item for final action at that meeting.","Staff recommended the annual franchise CPI increase and adjustments tied to county disposal costs, estimating a $1.63 monthly rise for residential customers in 2026 and a $9.46 monthly increase for a typical commercial 3‑yard bin; staff mailed Prop 218 notices and reported three protests to date.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556288,"Cathedral City reviews 2025 citywide speed study; staff propose changes to 11 segments",2766,379000,3145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e&start=379&end=3145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e/thumbnail_379000.jpg","/articles/6556288/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Cathedral-City-reviews-2025-citywide-speed-study-staff-propose-changes-to-11-segments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556288-38c086b9fbe75e53d2c4191a3e006685/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173175&Signature=Z3ZSzouWXqlrmDAiEi15xqOXwfOcmVvP6bYtB3NCMH7zjWDvpBqc0pziGqW7hXY-cHEHK4w5A-su0AmuADta9lbMtHVF7r3VF-ap1t8S6vW~ZP0oeXvTQy2ZNhZZb5dmZuGTqq6s4e7K1APPaRMZTfRRbe~TWWZd9K78qQ2Xyc032AbwSJfiRVzWyA5YakwUb5JQtZaxwJONX5OY6LxkZmECicI5QJD-Kz4lHxeukTExtJw3HQHkxfqR3jBcLtE9cdZTr1mfudXTbnBUKluAr5EJLi0BiA6g7W~n0r9fCz7AAAII7oiaITTjoUXAa4hidSbD5Xr8YQX90NbDfUsGww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cathedral City Council members reviewed the results of a 2025 citywide speed limit survey during a study session, hearing a presentation from city staff and traffic consultant Albert Webb & Associates that recommended speed changes on 11 roadway segments and outlined next steps for an implementing ordinance.

The study, presented by a city staff member identified in the record as Armando and by Nicholas Lowe, deputy director of traffic and transportation at Albert Webb & Associates, said the survey evaluated 75 roadway segments and recommended adjusting speeds on 11 segments based on prevailing traffic speeds, collision history and surrounding land uses. The consultant told the council the study used 80th‑percentile vehicle speeds, 24‑hour radar counts and three years of collision data from the California Highway Patrol SWITRS system.

Why it matters: State law requires engineering and traffic surveys to set speed limits for roadways over 25 mph. Assembly Bill 43 (2021) gives local agencies greater discretion to consider safety factors—such as pedestrian and bicycle presence, proximity to schools and vulnerable populations—when setting or reducing posted speeds. The council’s actions will determine which recommendations are implemented and when new signs and ordinances take effect.

Key findings and recommendations included reducing or rounding down posted speeds on several segments and increasing limits on a handful of other segments where prevailing travel speeds were higher. Examples cited in the presentation included:
- Date Palm Drive (Thirtieth Ave. to McCallum): the survey’s 80th‑percentile speed was 54 mph; staff recommended posting 50 mph (current posted 45 mph). The consultant said rounding to 50 was consistent with the pace‑range analysis; at the same time, councilmembers and residents urged staff to re‑examine pedestrian, bicycle and nearby development factors before increasing a segment that many said is used by bicyclists and has recent sidewalk construction.
- McCallum Way and McAllen Way: staff recommended reductions to 25 mph on segments identified as qualifying residential districts under California Vehicle Code definitions.
- Mountain View Road and Varner Road: staff recommended rounding down to 50 mph from higher observed speeds on long, higher‑speed segments; members of the public and the council urged attention to safety at known rollover/runoff locations.
- Vista Chino: council members asked staff to reconsider lowering certain Vista Chino segments to 50 mph, citing new development, sidewalks and bike lanes as mitigating factors that AB 43 allows agencies to consider.

Council discussion focused on how to apply AB 43 factors in addition to the traditional 80th‑percentile methodology, and whether the study correctly reflected recent sidewalk installations and near‑term development. Staff said the study relies on existing, documented conditions and prior survey data; councilmembers pressed staff to revisit particular segments where development or pedestrian/bicycle facilities appear undercounted in the report.

Next steps: Staff said the report will be transmitted to the Planning Commission for recommendation, and an ordinance will be brought to City Council with a first reading scheduled for May 28 and a second reading and adoption scheduled for June 25. Implementation costs for replacing or adding signs will be covered by the public works maintenance budget, staff said.

Public comment: A resident, Joseph Chales, urged attention to potholes and safety on the Mountain View/Varner corridor during the public comment period.

The council did not take a final vote on speed changes during the study session; staff sought guidance and said they will revise the report where appropriate before the formal ordinance process.","City staff and a traffic consultant presented results of a citywide speed survey required by California law, recommending changes to speeds on 11 roadway segments and sending the report to the Planning Commission before an ordinance is scheduled for council readings in late May and June.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6556273,"Council schedules closed sessions on anticipated and existing litigation, including Cathedral City v. McCallion et al.",0,3931000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e&start=3931&end=3931","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307890-f2f8a928f1ef14e5239be5219f7a750e/thumbnail_3931000.jpg","/articles/6556273/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-schedules-closed-sessions-on-anticipated-and-existing-litigation-including-Cathedral-City-v-McCallion-et-al","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556273-ccd0ddb8796c9ec21d8d2b5b8d8032a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173175&Signature=aFIbZ2zfBweYieqMPH-2a9OuP9cktACFm3Q0iCUn1e6rCQexjehpMs4myhG~QC0~MWUQnGFZtXXEX3U2MIbVpDX72LQA8JhqOTEePw1vUPLdsjc~ZLKKxlqc9Dg9BRg9ThoazVnrOii148W199K5DYZh~~ZkjPw0BmHMcDnYt4fItfRZE0zEnDqTc8oc9lOzvFGRBfiMRUopQ5m177-C3x-7iyqNIh5LEMW09F-MKN0mav~0h-zfYk5ERoZ21-bikZh7mzKvZQFXNbAropxeksVSbdSgcEC9janbvh7gAjATHLJwzSNv7CcBmS4lTot6iFfDL1A0POwwdR9TsabI9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Before adjourning to closed session, the city attorney read two closed‑session items for the record: a conference with legal counsel regarding one item of anticipated litigation and a conference with legal counsel regarding one item of existing litigation identified as Cathedral City v. McCallion, et al.

The city did not discuss details of the litigation in open session; the council recessed to closed session following the reading of the items.","At the end of the study session the city attorney announced two closed‑session items: anticipated litigation and an existing litigation matter captioned Cathedral City v. McCallion, et al.","actionData","errors"]

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