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CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
FROM: JOHN WOHLMUTH, ACM/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 1995
SUBJECT: CHARTER CITY INFORMATION
In April 1995, City staff investigated issues relating to Palm Desert becoming a charter city.
Most of the comments were favorable to move toward charter city status. The benefits
discussed included:
► Ability to opt out of prevailing wage requirements;
► Certain independence from state funding interference;
► Autonomy on other municipal affairs.
During this summer, the subcommittees of the Palm Desert Year 2010 Strategic Plan have
been meeting to develop goals. The Government Subcommittee is recommending as one
of its goals, for the City of Palm Desert to become a charter city. The Government
Subcommittee is also recommending establishing a citizen advisory committee to prepare
the city's charter.
In addition, the Government Subcommittee recommends the City Council consider placing
the charter city measure on the November 1997 ballot. By keeping to the City's standard
election schedule, the costs of this action can be greatly reduced.
Staff has obtained several recent charters from California cities. Staff recommends that the
City Council consider designating two Councilmembers and representatives from the
community to the Citizen Advisory Committee at an appropriate time.
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