Rancho Mirage City Council Meeting, June 04, 2026

The City of Rancho Mirage held its regular City Council meeting on June 4, 2026, which included multiple procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement topics included the approval of the consolidated landscaping and lighting maintenance assessment district levy report and the ordering of levy assessments for fiscal year 2026-27. The council also approved the annual levy of special taxes and assessments for fire protection and community facilities districts, as well as the park maintenance district special tax levy, all reflecting modest increases consistent with CPI adjustments. Additionally, the council initiated assessment district proceedings for the Vista Del Soul street and waterline improvement district, with an estimated $5 million project cost partially funded by the city. The meeting featured a presentation on the proposed drone as first responder program and real-time crime center by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, highlighting a $4.2 million five-year cost shared among three cities to enhance public safety through technology. The council also approved solid waste and recycling collection and disposal rate adjustments, including a roughly 4% increase, and authorized the submittal of CalRecycle grant applications. No votes were taken on the drone program during this meeting, but other motions related to tax levies and assessment districts were passed unanimously. The meeting also included community presentations and proclamations but no new contracts or vendor selections were announced.