# City Council - Special Regular Meeting - November 10, 2026 5:30 PM

Cathedral City City Council regular meeting, November 10, 2026. The Council approved the consent agenda, including a professional services agreement with Wilden Engineering for fire marshal, fire-plan review, and fire-prevention inspection services. It also approved purchasing a Sentinel armored rescue vehicle for $441,150.75, funded through the city’s $4.5 million Proposition 64 grant for illegal cannabis enforcement. Staff said the vehicle would support high-risk operations, emergency rescue, and mutual aid; ongoing costs are expected to include maintenance. The Council approved awarding the Tropical Storm Hillary Vistachino pavement reconstruction contract to LCR Earthworks and Engineering Group, with a total construction budget just under $295,000 including a 20% contingency. Funding is primarily federal emergency-relief funds (88.53%), supplemented by local funds and a CalRecycle paving grant. The Council also adopted the Fire and EMS 2027–2029 strategic plan, which has no immediate fiscal impact but may inform future budget requests.

The Council rejected all bids for the East Palm Canyon Drive widening, utility undergrounding, and Cree Road traffic-signal project. All six bids exceeded the roughly $2.4 million engineering estimate; the lowest was about 31% higher, and staff identified a projected funding shortfall of approximately $307,000. Staff plans to reassess the plans, estimates, and funding and return with new bids in about three months. The Council approved the Vistachino contract award, vehicle purchase, and strategic plan, and voted to reject the East Palm Canyon bids.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council - Special Regular Meeting - November 10, 2026 5:30 PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJWMOhDVb68) - Discover Cathedral City