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STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2021
PREPARED BY: Eric Ceja, Deputy Director of Development Services/Economic
Development
REQUEST: Approve a temporary waiver to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
9.58.010 (Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property)
for the sale and consumption of alcohol at the Henderson Building
located at 72559 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA (APN 640-370-
015).
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Approve a temporary waiver to Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC)
Sections 9.58.10 and 9.58.20 (Possession/Consumption of Alcohol on
City Property) in conjunction with events related to First Weekend and
annually occurring special events.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to ten (10) additional
temporary event waivers to PDMC Sections 9.58.10 and 9.8.20
(Possession/Consumptions of Alcohol on City Property) as needed
throughout FY 21/22.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control documents, as required.
Executive Summary
The Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce seeks to host multiple events at which there will
be alcohol served at the City owned facility located at 72559 Highway 111. This staff report
provides the appropriate waivers in order for the PDCC and its vendors to secure alcohol
permits from ABC.
Background
The PDCC is requesting a temporary waiver of the municipal code for a series fo events at
the City owned Henderson Building. The proposed event, scheduled for October 8, 2021, is
a business open house reception, that expects to host 100s of guests. The PDCC would
like to have the option to serve alcohol at this, and future events. Their lease with the City
does not prohibit alcohol being served for events, so long as appropriate waivers and
insurance is filed prior to the event.
Therefore, in addition to this event, staff would like to have the ability for approval up to ten
(10) additional events that would include serving alcohol. The additional future events would
be subject to final approval by the City Manager. Having a reserve of flexible event waivers
would assist staff in managing operations with Henderson Building. Staff will work with the
PDCC to ensure they will have the requisite liquor liability insurance information on file with
the City prior to this and any future events .
Staff is recommending the City Council adopt the recommendations provided in this report.
Fiscal Analysis:
There is no fiscal impact to the City related to staff's recommendation.
LEGAL
REVIEW
N/A
Robert W .
Hargreaves
City Attorney
City Manager:
APPLICANT:
Attachments:
DEPT. REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL
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Eric Ceja
Martin Alvarez Deputy Dir. of
Dir. of Development Janet Moore
Development Services Director of
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L. Todd Hileman: L. Too!o! Hi-Levt-tCIV\,
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
72559 Highway 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Attn: Randy Florence
ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
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Assistant City
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Copy of Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.10 and 9 .58.20
(Possession/Consumption of Alcohol on City Property)
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office
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license waiver 10.14.21.docx
Copy of Palm Desert Municipal Code 9.58.10 and 9.58.20
(Possession/Consumption of Alcohol on City Property)
9.58.010 Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property.
No person shall drink, use or consume any alcoholic beverage, as defined in Section
23004 (and related sections) of the Business and Professions Code of the state, upon
any public street, sidewalk, highway, road, lane or alley, or in or upon any other publicly
owned property which is open to the use or the business of the public at the time, but
which place is not licensed for the consumption of such beverage on the premises. The
provisions of this section shall not apply, however, to the park and recreation area
regulated elsewhere in this code. (Ord. 391 § 1, 1984)
9.58.020 Possession of alcoholic beverages on public property.
No person shall, in or upon any of the places listed in Section 9.58.010 of this chapter,
have in possession any alcoholic beverage defined as in Section 9.58.010 of this chapter
contained in any bottle, can, or other receptacle, which has been partially removed;
provided, that this section shall not apply when the beverage is in possession at the time
strictly for the purpose of transporting it, along with other items, briefly and temporarily
and directly through a place listed in Section 9.58.010 of this chapter. Further, this section
shall not apply to park and recreation area, regulated elsewhere in this code. (Ord. 391 §
1, 1984)