HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2022-030RESOLUTION NO. 2022-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ACTION MINUTES AS THE OFFICIAL FORMAT
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
WHEREAS, the City Clerks Association of California recommends that local
agencies transition to action minutes, noting that they are time -efficient, succinct,
cost-effective, and more appropriately aligned with the intent of applicable government
codes for meeting minutes; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2020, the City Council discussed and authorized staff
to transition from summary minutes to action minutes for City Council, Successor Agency,
and Housing Authority meetings; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2020, the City Council approved in concept the use
of action minutes for Commission and Committee meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert as follows:
SECTION 1. Adopt the use of action minutes as the official format of the City of
Palm Desert, subject to the following conditions:
1. The names of public commenters must be recorded in the minutes.
2. Allow permissible questions and answers by the governing body and staff to be
recorded in the minutes.
3. The meeting audio or video recordings must be retained in perpetuity.
SECTION 2. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2022, by the
following votes:
AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, QUINTANILLA, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
/BAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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l"ANTHONY J. EJtA, C!T CLERK
—6TY OF PAL DESERT, ALIFORNIA