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Deanna Pressgrove, the city’s environmental conservation manager, told the council the franchise agreement allows an annual CPI‑based rate request and that the CPI adjustment for calendar year 2024–2025 is 4.43 percent. She also reported that Riverside County’s per‑ton disposal fee at county landfills will rise from $64.48 to $67.33 per ton effective July 1, 2025.

Pressgrove said the average residential customer, whose charges appear on the property‑tax bill, would see a $1.63 monthly increase (about $19.56 annually), raising the projected monthly charge to $32.43 on the 2026 tax roll. For commercial customers, she offered an example: a three‑yard container serviced once weekly would increase by $9.46 per month, effective July 1, 2025.

The rate package funds weekly residential collection (96‑gallon refuse, recycling and organics carts), free extra recycling/organics carts, bulky‑item pickup (4 items per week), multifamily and commercial educational programs, on‑site audits for commercial properties, a water‑smart landscaping grant, monthly shredding events and other community services. Pressgrove said the city receives a share of the CPI adjustment and that the rate increase is paid by the customers, not the city’s general fund.

Pressgrove told the council she had received three written protests from residential customers and none from commercial accounts; the public comment period produced no oral protests at the hearing. Councilmember Gutierrez moved and Councilmember Lamb seconded the motion to approve the increase and the resolution to add the residential charges to the county tax roll; the council voted unanimously.

Councilmembers praised the franchise hauler for service quality and requested additional outreach materials for gated and multifamily communities about available conversion and grant programs. Staff said multifamily communities qualify for up to $1,000 per participating residence and up to $20,000 per community for landscape conversions in eligible areas.

The council approved the rate increase and the required resolution to place the residential charge on the county property‑tax roll. The rate adjustments will take effect July 1, 2025 for direct‑billed commercial accounts and appear on residential property‑tax bills for calendar year 2026.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - Regular Meeting - May 28, 2025 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Cathedral City City Council voted unanimously May 28 to approve a franchise‑allowed rate increase for solid‑waste and recycling services that raises the average residential bill by $1.63 per month on the 2026 property‑tax roll.","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},6537402,"Cathedral City Council revokes conditional use permit after illicit cannabis-extraction findings",1216,1751525,2968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221&start=1751&end=2968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221/thumbnail_1751525.jpg","/articles/6537402/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Cathedral-City-Council-revokes-conditional-use-permit-after-illicit-cannabis-extraction-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537402-c9b74573f509ea470c64171897d8e5ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1775631644&Signature=K-hvrTj7q5vk6xD5FU1o735auqUh3iWS8fXB-w5oE~yKLQAgRyABip9ACqA7CpEPV3rHBqskgkUpG1n9hH~aOJ2aOnBrILLuKfQ7m8oCVSG56GYiklhcmWPmIF32Z70YEnGQhxzHfXMGkPX~JlR5LN8uKBkBNVji-WsoRd34WqC9o8KpCiuP0FONM-EWmU9NCRL3gvxQIyG60telNRxPaDuz9Nsdatbr7AxnjkhHw4nNFaWOS-jPbYb0IgSD3~Wpr~J9Uex0lKj-gUZLJLtBK070tutdDNsaKUbOH8iTcrUpKX7bi0n8cCj3sj7BqNLFMOCgcRUC1z~9CPFTNq~E1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cathedral City City Council voted unanimously May 28 to adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-015 for a property on Keeley Road after code enforcement and fire personnel documented repeated safety, hazardous-waste and licensing violations tied to an illicit cannabis-extraction operation.

Code Enforcement Manager Justin Gardner told the council the property had been the subject of repeated code and fire violations since 2020, including large accumulations of waste, pressurized containers and unsafe electrical wiring. “This property owner presents a clear and present danger to the overall public health and safety of our community,” Gardner said during the staff presentation.

The council heard that inspections in 2024 and again in February 2025 found industrial extraction equipment, 50‑gallon drums of unknown liquids, 5‑gallon bags of extracted cannabis residue, and evidence of makeshift sleeping quarters inside the building. Officer Clifton Whaley, the code compliance officer who took on‑site photographs, described “a heavy chemical smell” that extended to the public right of way and shown black smoke observed during one incident that prompted a fire response.

Gardner and Officer Whaley said the Riverside County Narcotics Task Force responded to the February incident, which staff described as an active criminal investigation; arrests were made and equipment visible in the photos was seized. Gardner said staff had followed due process for the administrative proceeding and recommended revocation of CUP 17-015 to prevent the same operation from returning to that business under the same operator.

Council members pressed staff about environmental contamination and cleanup. Gardner said the visible contaminated materials had been removed during the criminal investigation but that any remaining residue could be addressed through a separate abatement process; he added the city could pursue reimbursement by placing a lien on the property. Financial staff reported the city incurred $48,000 in costs tied to the cleanup and emergency response that the city can pursue against the property owner as a lien through code‑compliance action.

Councilmember Rosa Gutierrez made the motion to adopt the resolution; Mayor Pro Tem Gregory seconded. The council voted unanimously.

Staff noted a legal limit to what the revocation accomplishes: while the action prevents the current operator and CUP holder from continuing the business, a different property owner could apply for a lawful use consistent with zoning and permitting in the future. Gardner said the revocation was intended to stop the present operator’s illicit extraction at that address and to reduce public‑safety risk.

The council’s action revokes the CUP and establishes the city’s intent to bar that operator and that particular permit from being used to resume the same enterprise at the site; the city also intends to pursue civil liens to recover the $48,000 in costs tied to the response and cleanup.

The matter will remain subject to ongoing criminal investigation by county authorities, staff said.","The council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit 17-015 for a Keeley Road property after repeated code and fire-safety violations, an illicit cannabis-extraction operation, arrests and a county narcotics task force investigation. The city reported $48,000 in response and cleanup costs.",{"_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},6537389,"Council introduces speed‑limit ordinance and adopts first reading of revised fire‑hazard severity zones map",570,3626615,4197315,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221&start=3626&end=4197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221/thumbnail_3626615.jpg","/articles/6537389/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-introduces-speedlimit-ordinance-and-adopts-first-reading-of-revised-firehazard-severity-zones-map","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537389-f43d2a34ca061b205bce8729f0da1f8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775631644&Signature=Cgf3fbq-kvac146LWbffvU3-vtOf2p7L1Bxnd3XgqiSRd0CL36FAbrM51QoP8t8WjYFiB11h~yPGfp0LcZ08RgJnc34r-eRNjIccfqelE9afKg6iAnjNK61FrsxvyhW3GC8TprHb45z4Xv2LMA9HYn9AfNY6trB5MPiuKGuwx2D91RuB1lhBfdaECCkk7u9LlvUV3wgE-OFipucWUY-9opvRQqYP1FcaL4QceWzIW8lqzA4ndJrV9JuOpyx9E3XLGgo5sqPpfUWiw32agbOd2Qaurd2P6OcL12iy~nooXTxYZb9DPz2IBVGd~gxuAXox0XsWN-ZT8Akxl-80ArhGtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cathedral City councilmembers on May 28 introduced by title the first reading of an ordinance adopting the city’s 2025 engineering and traffic speed‑limit survey and adopted the first reading of an ordinance updating the city’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) map.

City Engineer Armando Baldizzone presented the speed‑limit survey prepared by traffic engineers at Albert Webb & Associates, noting the study examined 73 roadway segments and recommended speed‑limit modifications for 13 segments. Baldizzone said the planning commission reviewed the final survey on May 21 and recommended adoption. He said replacement of approximately 80 speed‑limit signs would be required at an estimated cost of about $20,000 including a 20 percent contingency; the cost will be paid from Public Works Gas Tax Fund 241 and Measure A Fund 243.

Baldizzone highlighted that two segments identified at the study session required reevaluation and that one segment (Whispering Palms Trail) was postponed pending additional analysis. He said the only segment that increased speed was Centora Drive; other listed segments primarily reflect reductions or updates following the California Vehicle Code and Department of Transportation guidelines.

Fire Chief Contreras presented the first reading of the revised state‑mandated Fire Hazard Severity Zones map and told the council that nowhere in Cathedral City is the map rated above “moderate.” He advised that the map is a state‑issued product and that residents may present it to insurers who use other data sources when calculating premiums.

Councilmembers thanked staff and the traffic consultants for accommodating council feedback at the May 14 study session. Councilmember Gregory moved the speed‑limit ordinance (first reading by title only); Councilmember Lamb seconded. The council voted unanimously. The council similarly approved first reading of the updated FHSZ ordinance; it will return for a second reading and adoption at a subsequent meeting.","Council approved first reading of a 2025 citywide speed‑limit survey ordinance (13 segments recommended for modification; replacement of ~80 signs estimated at $20,000) and adopted the first reading of a revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone map showing no area in Cathedral City rated above \"moderate.\" Both measures passed first reading unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537393,"Cathedral City adopts $76M‑$78M biennial budget; council approves four separate budget resolutions",393,4209000,4602699,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221&start=4209&end=4602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3585971-c46061e3df089dce9ca710fd9fe58221/thumbnail_4209000.jpg","/articles/6537393/Cathedral-City/Riverside-County/California/Cathedral-City-adopts-76M78M-biennial-budget-council-approves-four-separate-budget-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537393-1415e0d00bcd95ae1c1eab7b509017c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775631644&Signature=cJ7ye7OhHXBucpQWD~F9tGum-q08HdcOWn4kjOQrM4QC6P4SEAV~ptFGoyjKEzVR5flU6lVRRBjEC~QPEU5cYvy6hHN7oI7ozoTw9wqIBi7UdFmvMcscid5jH1aVxPcV8iE40lvDW~-9JMbXrzj2bu34Pc8NKXyOExwtaVvk7Y8Z28cJB3p~0s5YyQa3nGWKk4pqycOYXWx0jaoHXdooOJO35Uk2TmyOwnAd8HTfjw4tFSNfwPGfBX~hPnFiWPIGoWBVIyO8VIrFHbJ4Ui82qPBKdZw~g-JvP3yRJr3m5fThdf0LE4nJGbg5~hHdNlVCedxEMc~Yw~Pp5fgb7jsXhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cathedral City City Council adopted the city’s proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27 at its May 28 meeting, approving a set of five separate resolutions covering the city and associated entities.

Financial Services Director Kevin Biersack presented the final budget package, which the council reviewed through a six‑month process. Biersack said projected revenues for year 1 (FY 2025–26) total about $70.8 million, compared with budgeted expenditures of about $76.6 million. He said the approximately $5.7 million deficit included roughly $4.7 million in discretionary, one‑time extraordinary expenditures. For year 2 (FY 2026–27) staff projected about $73.5 million in revenues against $78.0 million in expenditures, a projected net deficit of about $4.5 million; staff indicated approximately $4.4 million of that total is one‑time discretionary spending.

Biersack emphasized the multi‑step process leading to adoption and noted the city concurrently adopted its appropriations (Gann) limit earlier on the consent agenda. The budget adoption followed staff presentations and the council’s budget workshop series.

Councilmembers voted on and approved, by separate roll call votes, the five resolutions: (1) the City of Cathedral City general fund and operating budget for FY 2025–26 and FY 2026–27; (2) the budget for the Cathedral City Public Financing Authority; (3) the Housing Successor Agency budget; (4) the Successor Agency to the Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency budget; and (5) the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan and Parks Improvement Program plan for the two fiscal years. Each resolution passed on unanimous roll‑call votes.

Councilmembers and staff noted the budget contains significant one‑time expenditures and emphasized continued monitoring of multi‑year fiscal impacts. After adoption staff said budget details will be available in published budget documents and that the council likely will not revisit “budget” language in regular meetings for several weeks.","Council approved the city’s FY 2025–26 and 2026–27 biennial budget and four companion resolutions for related authorities. The staff presentation noted Year 1 revenues of about $70.8M vs. expenditures $76.6M (including $4.7M of discretionary one‑time spending), and Year 2 revenues projected at $73.5M vs. $78.0M in expenditures.","actionData","errors"]

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