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The council voted 5–0 to approve a financing and conveyance tentative tract map for the Section 31/Cotino Town Centre (environmental assessment EA24‑0012; tentative tract map TTM38990). City staff described the map as a financing conveyance map that subdivides about 72.88 acres into 23 parcels to facilitate ownership transfers and financing; staff said no new vertical development is permitted under the map without separate entitlements and that the action is consistent with prior environmental review (city staff cited CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 as the controlling CEQA determination). The Planning Commission recommended approval on March 13, 2025, and staff recommended approval to the council. The motion passed unanimously.

The council also granted a one‑year extension of time (the first of up to three allowed) for tentative tract map TTM38222, a previously approved eight‑lot gated residential subdivision proposed by Bravo Holdings. Staff said the applicant requested the extension because the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has been slow to complete necessary hydraulic modeling and plan check work; the extension moves the project’s expiration to May 18, 2026. Consultant Dusty Knapp told the council CVWD review and modeling timelines — he cited a four‑month wait for hydraulic work and estimated a four‑to‑six month plan‑check window — and council members discussed the regional utility backlog. The extension passed 5–0.

Finally, the council approved the consent calendar by a 5–0 vote. The consent calendar included approval of the March 6 regular meeting minutes, receipt of 2024 board and commission annual reports, approval of contracts (including a contract renewal for the city's automated license‑plate reader system provided by Flock Safety), and the approval of demands. During public comment, speaker Brad Anderson raised concerns about the absence of detailed public record for speaker remarks and questioned the cost and renewal process for contracts including a sheriff staffing arrangement and the ALPR renewal; those concerns were noted by the council and remained part of the public record of comments.

No closed‑session reportable action followed a closed session on potential litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4); the city attorney reported no reportable action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rancho Mirage City Council Meeting, April 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 3 meeting the Rancho Mirage City Council approved three formal items affecting land use and city contracts, voting unanimously on a Cotino financing map, a one‑year subdivision extension, and a consent package that included an ALPR contract renewal.","taxTitle","Rancho Mirage City, Riverside County, California","taxId",71647,"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},6088777,"Ophelia Project tells Rancho Mirage council it helped thousands of girls graduate and seeks mentors",628,1436000,2064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120&start=1436&end=2064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120/thumbnail_1436000.jpg","/articles/6088777/Rancho-Mirage-City/Riverside-County/California/Ophelia-Project-tells-Rancho-Mirage-council-it-helped-thousands-of-girls-graduate-and-seeks-mentors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088777-335b2681b68e111d6dceeaac22d2314c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442751&Signature=h9IKNwPnLSO0uRlsC0z6~KD7MGT0B4A1W-m4nvlBGTAYgGlTlFvjn~sDpFZxGPdlaUi37G2BrAGcy0FBvCQXTWkSbV~Atrdxl-a8qizRLF8xm3xANKxatRPlxS4Ns~VT822QQ86FBaVq~LQDw8FQW4Yu6pmKP0vaWeAJtBF7JtqxstzwXyd6uNsQzO2DyF5M92dXWUNUrnKe3uxsqqtW0XQzJHuXN7WygjwhnPdeDbtJXpUGBA5J8wI-Rp~aJEdyUVCfsDvuqUm4wDNBwUox4w1HQFS2t9rS2gPTuPkCRM4Hcrd1ID80XXwRG8pE4lqfUsvNVxUI~YhQuNc9YadBpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 3 meeting, the Rancho Mirage City Council received an update on the Ophelia Project, a mentorship program overseen by the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation that works with adolescent girls in the Coachella Valley.

Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Milano summarized the program’s mission, noting the project “empowers young teens to increase their sense of self worth and maximize their potential contribution to society.” She introduced program staff, mentors and student participants to give council members a firsthand view of program outcomes.

Peter Sturgeon, president and CEO of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, told council members the Ophelia Project pairs mentors with “vulnerable adolescent girls” and that the one‑on‑one mentoring can “literally change the trajectory” of participants. Student speakers described personal benefits: Diana Diaz Fernandez, a senior at Rancho Mirage High School, said participation helped her confidence and career planning.

Presenters provided program metrics: the affiliate in this region began with 13 girls in 2002 and, speakers said, has grown to serve thousands — presenters cited “more than 5,000” current Ophelia participants and later said nearly 7,000 girls have gone through the program over 26 years. Sturgeon and mentors emphasized the program’s high school graduation record and noted Ophelia was named an American Express PGA Tour charitable partner, which provides national exposure and additional support.

Council members and staff praised the program’s results, and presenters asked cities to continue financial and volunteer support and to help recruit mentors. No formal council action accompanied the presentation.","Council heard an update on the Ophelia Project, the JFK Memorial Foundation program that mentors adolescent girls; presenters cited high graduation rates, scholarship awards and asked cities to continue support and recruit mentors.",{"_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},6088781,"Rancho Mirage council hears Shay's Warriors' pitch to support 'life after cancer' programs",1071,295000,1366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120&start=295&end=1366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6088781/Rancho-Mirage-City/Riverside-County/California/Rancho-Mirage-council-hears-Shays-Warriors-pitch-to-support-life-after-cancer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088781-8ca5d0fcf46178e188dc65d8c49816f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442751&Signature=egcFPFAS4FCGrk7ByxOwZfRstm4sALkNitBszTD4cRDE6S039yUJf7aVpAwlqEDOuEAjf5rEzw1UC7UHy5GtnmtDMScRQebXz7L4Y-NHYjhyNG7Tu~iPftoLEF~kzsspjDHzVEjAJTXOXSxsLcPLDl8Q5O8IFp~MNNOsJk-yNkJmY-mJXNZucTbpQsuH90u6YxtfQ4nQirddNTeIiScPPfkHmh0SsmYqII~TwsuN-DjjfrKy707QXzQ~~itxVCNKkoEDpWjaUXYE2f2nnhh-Joz2dY2y9h3wTbk3W0IV4fggtoNBASZ1JL94HKbksOLPcDpff6HOvSO6QjE~4Qiwtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 3 Rancho Mirage City Council meeting, representatives of the nonprofit Shay's Warriors described programs intended to help cancer survivors cope after treatment and thanked the city for a multi‑year sponsorship.

Council Member Eve Framberg Edelstein introduced the presentation and invited founder Shayne (Shay) Moraga and board member Maddie Botello to speak about the group's services and upcoming events.

Shayne Moraga said Shay's Warriors focuses on “inform[ing], empower[ing], and help[ing] heal cancer survivors and their families through health, fitness and the mind‑body connection.” She told council members the group runs in‑person and virtual monthly support meetings (“Coffee and Connection”), a weekly movement class in partnership with Eisenhower Medical Center’s Lucy Kercher Cancer Center, and an annual multi‑day “I Am Hope” retreat. “Our vision is that no cancer survivor should ever lack ongoing support from a community that understands,” Moraga said.

The presenters said the nonprofit offers both survivor‑focused programming and family/support‑person sessions; they described a men’s support group (“Yo Bro, I’m Brave”), fundraising events such as a pre‑Mother’s Day high tea at Wally’s Desert Turtle, and scholarships to send survivors to the retreat. Program figures provided by Moraga and Botello included more than 600 coffees/teas served, more than 2,000 “move to heal” sessions, and more than 100 educational shows available on YouTube. The presenters said the organization has supported more than 65 retreat attendees at no cost to the individual and raised roughly $60,000 annually through donations, sponsorships and in‑kind contributions (presenter stated the amount as “60,000 k”).

Botello and others thanked the council and City of Rancho Mirage for agreeing to sponsor the next three years of the I Am Hope survivors’ retreat at the Ritz‑Carlton, which presenters said is a four‑day, three‑night, all‑inclusive experience for survivors. Botello invited nominations and applications for scholarship seats at the retreat; she said applications are available on the Shay's Warriors website.

Several council members, including Council Member Michael O'Keefe and Mayor Weil, identified themselves as cancer survivors and praised the organization. No city action was taken during the presentation.

The group requested continued municipal support and publicized an upcoming Wally’s tea on May 10. Presenters said additional funding comes from direct sponsorships, grants and volunteer donations.","At its April 3 meeting, the Rancho Mirage City Council heard a presentation from Shay's Warriors on programs for cancer survivors, including retreats, weekly fitness classes and virtual support. Presenters thanked the city for a multi-year sponsorship and outlined fundraising and service numbers.",{"_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},6088767,"Rancho Mirage welcomes new sheriff's lieutenant assigned to city",146,100000,246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120&start=100&end=246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2879529-49b17d34c6a0ecc06c804706003be120/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6088767/Rancho-Mirage-City/Riverside-County/California/Rancho-Mirage-welcomes-new-sheriffs-lieutenant-assigned-to-city","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088767-1d39e8cbef8d72a6dae9879a6286a1ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442751&Signature=b30svCRSjOUJU9iT48mQuzyReZMXiMhVSOaUcdkmQ7JMUg0LCNqkrt0GHtRPzLJI2BQfBpsSIV7GnKQVP1VQPhTbXOSMQEjDyLn4fMsc8KuFW71S7T91odQAi83B5lTa3G0uD4-rnaIWaMAIVJzwmCeSEbBW9kA~9yarmk0Pr3exPPuujueSLSGdcFoFy4Eep6FyCFaxWDp9OZigGeliWWNeBUOiMqa3bHCMBJy4CvTsN-4~7rO8jK0elOJLGY6oZaqWqDOz9TN6mM20a-zkM4XXPjLYBrx3SJLJyblqBWQsJw7fjRiVCLyI3F2Q1WQYNszCnspFDMmat-2m04jfBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Weil introduced Lieutenant Christopher (Chris) Ternes during the April 3 Rancho Mirage City Council meeting and invited him to address the council and audience. Ternes described his background with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and his plans to work with the city.

Ternes told the council he has worked for the sheriff’s office for 23 years in assignments that included jails, patrol stations and the Ben Clark training center. He said he was promoted to lieutenant in 2023 and assigned to the Palm Desert station before being selected to work with Rancho Mirage on March 6, 2025. “I'm committed to ensuring the safety and well‑being of our residents and our visitors,” Ternes said.

Council members welcomed Ternes and thanked the sheriff’s office for its service. No council action or staffing decision occurred in the presentation; the introduction was a courtesy announcement and opportunity for community members to meet the lieutenant.","The council heard a brief introduction of Lieutenant Christopher Ternes, who was selected to serve Rancho Mirage from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Ternes described his background and commitment to public safety.","actionData","errors"]

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