HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-09 - 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
January 9, 2025, 2:45 p.m.
Present: Councilmember Gina Nestande, Councilmember Joe Pradetto,
Councilmember Karina Quintanilla, Mayor Pro Tem Evan Trubee,
Mayor Harnik
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Harnik
on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 2:45 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: FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OUTSIDE AGENCY FUNDING
AWARD UPDATE
Director of Finance Chavez narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to City Council inquiries.
Following discussion, the City Council has recommended that funding requests
for special events, including Desert X, El Paseo Fashion Week, and Palm Desert
Food & Wine, will be reviewed and evaluated individually, on a case-by-case
basis, rather than as part of the outside agency funding process.
2.b STUDY SESSION: EVALUATION OF BUSINESS LICENSING SERVICES
Director of Development Services Cannone narrated a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to City Council inquiries.
Following discussion, the City Council expressed support for bringing business
license functions in-house beginning January 1, 2026, and establishing an
annual fixed date for business license renewals.
2.c STUDY SESSION: UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF KEY PROJECTS IN
PROGRESS BY THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Director of Development Services Cannone narrated a PowerPoint presentation
and responded to City Council inquiries.
2.d STUDY SESSION: CITY COUNCIL ROLES AND NEW LAWS
City Clerk Mejia narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City
Council inquiries.
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3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Nance
Acting Assistant City Clerk/Acting Assistant Secretary
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Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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