HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-035RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUB.
RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has amended the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.), the Natural Resources
Agency has amended the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.),
and the California courts have interpreted specific provisions of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code section 21082 requires all public agencies to
adopt objectives, criteria and procedures for (1) the evaluation of public and private projects
undertaken or approved by such public agencies, and (2) the preparation, if required, of
environmental impact reports and negative declarations in connection with that evaluation;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert must revise its local guidelines for implementing
CEQA to make them consistent with the current provisions and interpretations of CEQA and
the State CEQA Guidelines.
WHEREAS, on May 7th, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert
conducted a duly noticed public meeting on this action and, upon hearing all public comment,
unanimously voted to adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2866 recommending the
City Council approve the action; and
WHEREAS, on June 13th, 2024, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert (“City Council”)
conducted a duly noticed public meeting on this Resolution, at which time all persons wishing
to testify were heard and the Action was fully considered; and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify
approval of said action:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true
and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council hereby adopts a Resolution approving the
following:
1. The City adopts the “2024 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act for the City of Palm Desert,” a copy of which is on file at the offices
of the City and is available for inspection by the public.
2. All prior actions of the City enacting earlier guidelines are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the
record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s office at
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, the City Clerk of
the City of Palm Desert is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 4. Execution of Resolution. The Mayor signs this Resolution and the City
Clerk shall attest and certify the passage and adoption thereof.
ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024-035 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on June 13, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, KELLY, NESTANDE, TRUBEE, AND QUINTANILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal
of the City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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