HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-10 - Study SessionStudy Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees
Minutes
October 10, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, Councilmember Kathleen Kelly,
Councilmember Gina Nestande, Councilmember Evan Trubee,
Mayor Karina Quintanilla
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor
Quintanilla on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION ON A DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS AT CITY HALL
City Clerk Mejia provided a staff report and responded to Council inquiries.
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, spoke in opposition to prohibit the
possession of firearms at City Hall.
During the course of discussion, the City Council agreed not to move forward
with the draft ordinance at this time. The City Council requested that City staff
follow-up with the Riverside Sheriff's Office for their opinion on whether firearms
carried by Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) holders pose a security threat and
to ascertain whether the Riverside County Administrative Office prohibits firearms
carried by CWP holders.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:30 p.m.
Docusign Envelope ID: A2297FA0-07CF-4429-83EC-13FE69ED571A
Palm Desert City Council Study Session Minutes
October 10, 2024
2
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________
Níamh M. Ortega
Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
_________________________
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
Docusign Envelope ID: A2297FA0-07CF-4429-83EC-13FE69ED571A
FOR:
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk II