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PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING POST-MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Closed Session 3:00 p.m.; Regular Session 4:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California
This is a joint meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority and the Palm Desert Board of Library
Trustees. Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing
public access via teleconference or in person, and up to two Councilmembers may attend remotely.
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Pages
1.CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 P.M.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City
Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda within the three-
minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first
page of this agenda.
3.RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4.CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Recommendation:
The following items were considered in closed session:
4.a Closed Session Meeting Minutes: March 26, 2026
4.b Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)
1 case.
5.ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
6.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nestande
7.INSPIRATION
Councilmember Harnik
8.REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Shah
9.AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
9.a Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week 11
9.b Presentation: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) Commission Update
10.CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10.a Sheriff Department Update
11.MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
12.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS 13
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on issues
that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of
the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act
does not allow the City Council to act on items not listed on the agenda,
members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and
recommendation at a future meeting.
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13.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be
approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by
the City Council for a separate discussion.
Recommendation:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
13.a Approval of City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority
Minutes
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Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of April 9, 2026.
13.b Approval of Warrant Registers 31
Recommendation:
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 4/2/2026 to 4/9/2026.
13.c March 2026 Procurement Report 57
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Procurement Report for March 2026.
13.d Receive and File Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 65
Recommendation:
Receive and file application for Alcoholic Beverage License for:
Suncrest Country Club (Keithcrest Food and Beverage, LLC)
73450 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260
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13.e Adoption of Ordinance No. 1445, Amending Chapter 9.26 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code Relating to Unlawful Camping
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Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1445 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
13.f Receive and File the Annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset
Fund Report Relative to SB 341 for Fiscal Year 2024–25
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Recommendation:
Receive and file the Annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset
Fund Report relative to Senate Bill 341 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–25.
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13.g Temporary Park Ordinance Waivers for the 2026 Coachella Valley Battle of
the Badges Event
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Recommendation:
Approve a temporary waiver of the following Palm Desert Municipal Code
(PDMC) sections for the 2026 Coachella Valley Battle of the Badges event,
subject to compliance with all required permits, insurance, and conditions
of approval:
11.01.020 (Hours of Use in City Parks)a.
11.01.140 (Amplified Sound in City Parks)b.
11.01.080 H (Camping)c.
11.01.080 O (Placement of Advertising Signage in City Parks)d.
11.01.080 Q (Vendor Sales in City Parks)e.
11.01.080 W (Possession/Consumption of Alcohol in City Parks)
pursuant to PDMC 9.58.040
f.
13.h Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C19290 for the Hovley Soccer Park Cell
Tower Lease
113
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C19290 for the Hovley
Soccer Park Cell Tower Lease.
1.
Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary
changes to the agreement.
2.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any
other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
3.
13.i Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C20220 for the Civic Center Park Cell
Tower Lease
157
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C20220 for the Civic
Center Park Cell Tower Lease.
1.
Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary
changes to the agreement.
2.
Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any
other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
3.
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13.j Approval of Sculptures and Artist Honoraria for the 2027/28 El Paseo
Sculpture Exhibition
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Recommendation:
Approve eighteen sculptures and six alternate sculptures for the
2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.
1.
Approve an honorarium of $6,000 for eighteen participating artists,
for a total of $108,000.
2.
Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary
changes to the agreements.
3.
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements.4.
Authorize the City Manager to substitute artwork from the
designated alternate sculptures, if necessary.
5.
14.ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time
limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda.
14.a Establish a Pilot Adoption Incentive Program, approve operating
procedures, and convert one mobile spay/neuter clinic to a trap-neuter-
release clinic for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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Recommendation:
Ratify City Manager Approval of the use of Innovation Reserves
from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Cost Savings to fund the Animal
Services Homeward Paws Pilot Pet Adoption Incentive Program.
1.
Approve the conversion of one budgeted mobile spay/neuter clinic
to a Trap-Neuter-Release clinic for FY 2025/26.
2.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to develop procedures
and administer the program.
3.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectuate this action.
4.
Find that the action is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act because it will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment.
5.
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14.b Ordinances Amending the Palm Desert Municipal Code to Dissolve the
Environmental Resources Committee and Homelessness Task Force, and
to Amend the Responsibilities and Meeting Frequency of the Parks and
Recreation Committee
251
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 1446 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING CHAPTER 2.66 (ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
COMMITTEE) AND CHAPTER 2.70 (HOMELESSNESS TASK
FORCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL
CODE.”
1.
Introduce Ordinance No. 1447 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.58 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES
AND MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMITTEE.”
2.
14.c Update Regarding Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Compliance; Resolution
Approving a Remote Access Service Disruption Policy; Ordinance
Amending the Palm Desert Municipal Code Related to Public Conduct,
Recording, and Disruptions During Meetings
269
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-014 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A REMOTE ACCESS SERVICE DISRUPTION
POLICY FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS.”
1.
Introduce Ordinance No. 1448 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.36.270 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC CONDUCT,
RECORDING, AND DISRUPTION DURING CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS.”
2.
14.d Review of Requests for Action Process and Proposed Amendment to Palm
Desert Municipal Code Section 2.36.060
293
Recommendation:
Provide direction regarding proposed amendments to Palm Desert
Municipal Code Section 2.36.060 related to: (1) requiring Requests for
Action to be submitted in writing before the meeting; (2) retaining the
requirement that a Request for Action receive support from at least one
additional Councilmember; and (3) simplifying outdated agenda
administration language.
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15.PUBLIC HEARINGS
The public may comment on individual public hearing items within the three-
minute time limit. The applicant or appellant will be provided up to ten minutes to
make their presentation. If other speakers provide comments, the applicant or
appellant will be given an opportunity to offer rebuttal comments for up to three
additional minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the
first page of this agenda.
15.a Conduct a TEFRA Public Hearing and Approve Bond Issuance by the
California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the Palm Desert Family
Housing Project at Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive; Supersede
Resolution No. 2026-010
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Recommendation:
Conduct the public hearing and receive public comments under
the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
("TEFRA") and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), in connection with the proposed issuance, in one or
more series, of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential
rental project pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Code by the
California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA"), a joint exercise of
powers authority and public entity of the State of California, in an
amount not to exceed Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000) (the
"Bonds"). The Bonds will finance or refinance the acquisition,
construction, improvement and equipping of the Palm Desert
Family Housing Project, a 298-unit multifamily affordable rental
housing development (295 income restricted units and 3 manager
units) located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and Frank
Sinatra Drive (APN 694-200-021) in Palm Desert, California.
1.
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-015 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT APPROVING
THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR REFINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND
EQUIPPING OF PALM DESERT FAMILY HOUSING AND
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO," approving
the issuance of the Bonds by CMFA for the benefit of Sinatra
Family Housing, LP, or a related entity, to provide for the financing
of the Project. Such adoption is solely for the purpose of satisfying
the requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and California Government
Code Sections 6500 et seq. This action is intended to supersede
Resolution No. 2026-010 solely for TEFRA public approval
purposes with respect to the Bonds and Project.
2.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution and any related
documents necessary to carry out the intent of the Resolution,
subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
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15.b Re-Introduce for First Reading the Hillside Residential Design Standards
and an Ordinance Amending Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
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Recommendation:
Re-introduce an Ordinance, by title only, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS, AMENDING
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 25 AND MAKING A FINDING
THE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.”
16.ADJOURNMENT
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17.PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the
designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the
Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and
documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for
public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov
by clicking “Meetings & Agendas” at the top of the page.
Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you
will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the
Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Michelle Nance, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby
certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the
foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov no less than 72
hours prior to the meeting.
/S/ Michelle Nance
Assistant City Clerk
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s Office serves as a cornerstone of transparent and
accessible local government, ensuring that the actions of the Palm Desert City
Council are conducted openly, recorded accurately, and preserved as part of the
City’s legislative history; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Desert City Clerk’s Office supports the democratic process
by preparing and managing City Council agendas and minutes, administering
municipal elections, maintaining the City’s official records, and ensuring
compliance with laws that safeguard the public’s right to observe and participate in
government; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s Office serves as a welcoming point of contact for
residents seeking to engage with their local government, providing personalized
assistance, thoughtful communication, and responsive service to individuals
navigating City programs, elections, boards and commissions, and City Council
processes; and
WHEREAS the City Clerk’s Office also provides essential support to the Mayor,
the City Council, and the City organization through legislative coordination,
constituent services, staff onboarding, and the organization of major initiatives
such as City Council goal setting and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, the employees of the Palm Desert City Clerk’s Office exempl ify the
spirit of Team Palm Desert, demonstrating professionalism, accountability,
attention to detail, and a shared commitment to exceptional customer service while
ensuring that the City’s democratic processes operate with integrity and
transparency in service to the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, that I, Evan Trubee, Mayor of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 3–May 9, 2026, as:
Municipal Clerks Week
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and encourage residents to recognize and appreciate the dedicated public servants
of the Palm Desert City Clerk’s Office for their vital contributions to responsive,
transparent, and effective local
government.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have
caused the Official Seal of the City of Palm Desert,
California, to be affixed this 23rd day of April 2026.
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From:Amber Castillo
To:rkeating@palmdesert.gov; CityClerk
Subject:Petition and Signatures: Save El Paseo
Date:Tuesday, April 14, 2026 4:34:14 PM
Attachments:petition_signatures_jobs_491148251_20260414232342.csv
Dear City Council and City Clerk of Palm Desert,
I am writing to formally submit our petition regarding the future of El Paseo. We are a group
of concerned citizens, business owners, and visitors who care deeply about our community.
To provide full context on what we are trying to accomplish and why this issue is so important
to us, we have outlined our goals and community concerns in our petition. You can view the
full details and our specific requests here: https://www.change.org/saveelpaseo
Additionally, I have attached a document containing the signatures of those who have
supported this petition to date. We respectfully request that you review these signatures and
the information provided in the link above, and consider our community's voice on this matter.
Thank you for your time, service, and attention to this important issue. We look forward to
hearing from you and working together to Save El Paseo.
Sincerely,
Amber Castillo
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Name City State Postal Code Country Signed On
Amber Castillo Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/21/2026
Johnny Tran La Quinta CA 92253 United States 3/21/2026
Jose Lopez Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/22/2026
Curt C Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/22/2026
Jezebelle padilla Banning CA 92220 United States 3/22/2026
Lea Tubberville Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/22/2026
Marianne Van Broekhoven Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/22/2026
Leif Sanchez Banning CA 92220 United States 3/22/2026
DEBORAH BAINER Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/22/2026
Natalie Hanna Rancho Mirage CA 92270 United States 3/22/2026
Kaya Swan Temecula CA 92591 United States 3/22/2026
Natalia De La Torre Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/22/2026
Adrienne Jacobsen Indio CA 92203 United States 3/22/2026
Tian wang Indio CA 92201 United States 3/22/2026
Sandra Carroll Rancho Mirage CA 92270 United States 3/22/2026
Robert Carroll Rancho Mirage California CA 92270 United States 3/22/2026
Deborah Strieter Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/23/2026
brooke walker-stanley Indio CA 92203 United States 3/23/2026
Rodrigo Jacquez-Vargas Indio CA 92201 United States 3/23/2026
Marco Honold Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/23/2026
Amanda Denton Indio CA 92201 United States 3/23/2026
Eric Edmunds Indio CA 92203 United States 3/23/2026
Mohammad Reza Lake Elsinore CA 92530 United States 3/23/2026
Peggy Ahlstrom Yucca Valley CA 92284 United States 3/24/2026
Robert Griffiths Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/24/2026
Scott chaplin Palm Desert CA 92211 United States 3/24/2026
Christa Briggs Indio CA 92203 United States 3/24/2026
Danese Maldonado La Quinta CA 92253 United States 3/24/2026
kari argovitz Rancho Mirage CA 92270 United States 3/24/2026
Abby Briggs Indio CA 92203 United States 3/24/2026
Matthew Briggs Indio CA 92203 United States 3/24/2026
Heather Lopez Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/24/2026
Sandra Braun Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
Ty & Valerie Peabody Indian wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
MARY PIERCE Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
Brooke Koehler Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/24/2026
Roy Villicana Indio CA 92203 United States 3/24/2026
Sergio Alvarado Coachella CA 92236 United States 3/24/2026
Mary Cornell Palm Desert CA 92211 United States 3/24/2026
Edelmira Murillo Mecca CA 92254 United States 3/24/2026
Christine Johnsen Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
Marci Puetz Mountain Center CA 92561 United States 3/24/2026
Danelle Ryan Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
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Cheryl Burke Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/24/2026
Monica Partel Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 3/24/2026
andrew gladstein Rancho Mirage CA 92270 United States 3/24/2026
Jennifer Hancock Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/25/2026
Shawn Devlin Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/25/2026
Kathleen Scanlan Banning CA 92220 United States 3/25/2026
Chris Braun Indian Wells CA 92210 United States 3/25/2026
veronica Santillan Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/26/2026
melanie medina Coachella CA 92236 United States 3/27/2026
Paul Markillie Grand Blanc Township MI 48439 United States 3/27/2026
Chloe Hwang Buena park CA 90602 United States 3/27/2026
mariane greer Hemet CA 92545 United States 3/28/2026
Peter Galindo Hemet CA 92543 United States 3/29/2026
karen parnell La Quinta CA 92253 United States 3/29/2026
ANGELICA DE LA TORRE Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/31/2026
John Marksbury Palm Springs CA 92262 United States 3/31/2026
Tesfamariam Okubamichael Atlanta GA 30310 United States 3/31/2026
Alex Lopez San Jacinto CA 92582 United States 3/31/2026
Liboria Mulero Grand Rapids MI 49509 United States 3/31/2026
Jason Simmons Cathedral City CA 92234 United States 3/31/2026
Carolina garcia Hemet CA 92545 United States 4/1/2026
Carlos Gamez San Diego CA 92143 United States 4/1/2026
Sharon AhYet Crestline CA 92325 United States 4/2/2026
V Archer Indio CA 92201 United States 4/4/2026
Sherry Tobi Palm Desert CA 92211 United States 4/4/2026
Yolanda Gabriela Rosaldo Palm Springs CA 92262 United States 4/5/2026
JULIE PARKER Hemet CA 92544 United States 4/6/2026
Icarus crandall Twentynine Palms CA 92277 United States 4/6/2026
Russhell Schmidt Escondido CA 92026 United States 4/7/2026
Lili Azhdehfar Escondido CA 92026 United States 4/8/2026
Ghazal Bahador Las Vegas NV 89113 United States 4/8/2026
Roy Bellamy San Jacinto CA 92582 United States 4/8/2026
Reza Asgharpour Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 4/8/2026
mandana sarvghad Sandy UT 84093 United States 4/9/2026
Shelby Dalton Indianapolis IN 46201 United States 4/9/2026
Cyrus tahmasebi Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 4/9/2026
Daniel Zanchi Rancho Mirage CA 92270 United States 4/9/2026
Marcie Tahmasebi Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 4/9/2026
Ruben Beltran Palm Desert CA 92260 United States 4/9/2026
Aurora Behm Palm Desert CA 92211 United States 4/9/2026
Fuad Modiri Riverside CA 92507 United States 4/10/2026
Justin Gillespie Beaumont CA 92223 United States 4/10/2026
Danni Hull Menifee CA 92584 United States 4/11/2026
Angel Gonzales Beaumont CA 92223 United States 4/12/2026
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Jonny salazard Palm desert CA 92211 United States 4/12/2026
Bahram Aghanabi Riverside CA 92504 United States 4/13/2026
Yvonne Gutierrez Santa Ana CA 92701 United States 4/13/2026
Alana Preziosi Swedesboro NJ 8085 United States 4/13/2026
Jase Figueroa Yucca Valley CA 92284 United States 4/14/2026
aiden peek Palm desert CA 92260 United States 4/14/2026
Mo Hussein Murrieta CA 92562 United States 4/14/2026
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Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees
Minutes
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1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Trubee
on Thursday, April 9, 2026, 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 ORDINANCES AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND
TASK FORCES
Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, provided a staff report and responded to City Council
inquiries.
Following the discussion, a majority of the City Council directed staff to proceed
with bringing forward ordinances to dissolve the Environmental Resources
Committee and Homelessness Task Force and to amend the responsibilities and
meeting frequency of the Parks and Recreation Committee.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________
Michelle Nance
Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
_________________________
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees
Regular Meeting Minutes
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto,
1. ROLL CALL - REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Trubee
on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INSPIRATION
Councilmember Moreno provided words of inspiration.
4. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
5. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
5.a PRESENTATION - KEY TO THE CITY: RON GREGORY
Mayor Trubee presented Ron Gregory with a Key to the City and issued a
proclamation recognizing April 9, 2026, as Ron Gregory Day.
The City Council recessed at 4:11 p.m. and returned to session at 4:25 p.m.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development, introduced the City of Palm Desert
softball team and congratulated them on an undefeated championship season.
7. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Councilmembers provided updates on their attendance at various meetings and events.
Councilmember Moreno requested that staff follow up on public comments received
regarding sidewalk accessibility at the Yum Yum Tree Apartments and the suggestion to
plant fruit trees in public areas.
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.a APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY MINUTES
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
Approve the Minutes of March 26, 2026.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.b APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
Approve the warrant registers issued for the period 3/18/2026 to 3/26/2026.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.c APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT C45120A WITH
ENGINEERING RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR THE FIRE
STATION 102 GERALD FORD DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT
NO. CFA00010)
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C45120A with Engineering
Resources of Southern California (ERSC), Inc., for additional services in
an amount not to exceed $24,300.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes
to the amendment.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any
documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herewith.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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9.d APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. C41450 WITH
HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (HDL) TO CONTINUE
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND FEES ADMINISTRATION
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C41450 with Hinderliter, De
Llamas and Associates (HdL) to extend the agreement for a term of up to
one (1) year, administered on a month-to-month basis.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the
agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment and
any related documents necessary to implement the agreement.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
9.e FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. C40870 WITH PALM SPRINGS ART
MUSEUM, INC., FOR THE LEASE OF THE FAYE SARKOWSKY SCULPTURE
GARDEN LOCATED AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Harnik
1. Approve the First Amendment to Contract No. C40870 with Palm Springs
Art Museum, Inc., for the lease of the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden
located at Entrada del Paseo.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes
to the agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and all documents
necessary to effectuate this action.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.a INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 5.10.130 TO
CHAPTER 5.10 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT
THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL FACILITATOR ACT OF 2025 REGARDING
SHORT-TERM RENTAL FACILITATOR REPORTING – CEQA
DETERMINATION
Arlene Arellano, Accountant, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to City Council inquiries.
Motion by: Mayor Trubee
Seconded by: Councilmember Nestande
1. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3), as set forth herein.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1444 entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 5.10.130 TO CHAPTER 5.10 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL
FACILITATOR ACT OF 2025 (SENATE BILL 346) REGARDING SHORT-
TERM RENTAL FACILITATOR REPORTING AND MAKING A FINDING
OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.”
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
10.b RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, provided a staff report and responded to City Council
inquiries.
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Moreno
Adopt Resolution 2026-013 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS,” as amended to
clarify in Section 7 that “appointed bodies” refers to the City’s Boards,
Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces, and in Section 8 that the order of
official representation at official events, meetings, and functions shall be the
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Immediate Past Mayor, in that order if the Mayor is
unavailable.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.a INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING
Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance and Support Services Manager, narrated a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Mayor Trubee opened and closed the public hearing there being no member of
the public wishing to speak.
Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
Seconded by: Councilmember Nestande
Introduce an Ordinance No. 1445 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
11.b ADOPT AND APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2023 AND 2024
Ivan Tenorio, Homeless and Supportive Services Manager, narrated a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Mayor Trubee opened and closed the public hearing, there being no member of
the public wishing to speak.
Motion by: Councilmember Harnik
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto
1. Conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and approve the
Substantial Amendment to the Program Year (PY) 2023 and 2024 Annual
Action Plans.
2. Adopt the Substantial Amendment to PY 2023 to reallocate $125,000 in
unspent funds to the City of Palm Desert Housing Authority for capital
improvement projects.
3. Adopt the Substantial Amendment to PY 2024 to reallocate $5,000 in
unspent funds to the City of Palm Desert Housing Authority for capital
improvement projects.
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds for the applicable
CDBG Accounts, if necessary to implement the approved amendments.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to
implement the actions taken herewith.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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11.c APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING AN
ADDENDUM TO MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FINDING THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER GUIDELINES SECTION 15183,
AND APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 39307,
PORTOLA SPRINGS PROJECT
This item was continued to a date uncertain.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_________________________
Michelle Nance
Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
_________________________
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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City of Palm Desert
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Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
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City of Palm Desert
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City of Palm Desert
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/2026Report Date 6Page City and Housing
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/202602009057 A C HOUSTON LUMBER CO.W1 R/M MISC SUPPLIES - STREETS43320001104310 2603-984576 262.41
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/202602009060 ALTEC INDUSTRIES INCW1 R/M FLEET #072 - OWNED43340001104331 52005948 1,439.90
04/02/202602009061 AMERICAN RIGHT-OF-WAY INCW1 Traffic Signal Poles FS10244002002304220 938 3,000.00
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04/02/202602009063 BELFOR PROPERTY RESTORATIONW1 ELECT GATE IMPROV - CORPYARD44001004004330 2185483 52,463.01
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04/02/202602009067 DDL TRAFFIC INCW1 ADD 1% SALES TAX43325001104250 9525 6.25
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04/02/202602009074 FOSTER GARDNER INC.W1 R/M LNDSP SUPPLIES - CC PARK43320011104610 297115 3,992.00
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04/02/2026Report Date 8Page City and Housing
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/202602009077 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO INC.W1 FS102 Gerald Ford Dr St Imps44002002304220 PP# 3 1,183,522.28
04/02/202602009078 HF&H CONSULTANTS LLCW1 Solid Waste/Recyle FB2643090002364195 9722998 7,300.20
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/2026Report Date 11Page City and Housing
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/02/202602009099 WRIGHT, BARBARAW1 RETIREE HEALTH STIPEND 04/2641190005764192 4/1/2026 377.62
04/02/202602009100 YRIGOYEN, DAVID L.W1 RETIREE HEALTH STIPEND 04/2641190005764192 4/1/2026 876.75
Examined and Approved Total For Bank ID - W1
2,947,627.30City Manager
Examined and Approved
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem
Audited and Found Correct
Director of Finance
04/02/2026Report Date 12Page City and Housing
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Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Check DateCheck Number Vendor NameBank ID
Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
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04/09/202602009143 SOUTHWEST AQUATICSW1 MR26 P/M LAGOON - CC PARK43320011104610 03-24492 4,114.00
04/09/202602009143 SOUTHWEST AQUATICSW1 MR26 P/M WTR FEATURE - ENTRADA43921011104614 03-24492 1,030.00
04/09/202602009144 THE LEAFW1 TUP-26-0010 FULL REFUND34113001100000 TUP-26-0010 303.00
04/09/202602009145 UNIFIRST CORPORATIONW1 03/10/26 INDUST UNIFORM RENTAL42140001104310 2200373773 262.92
04/09/202602009145 UNIFIRST CORPORATIONW1 03/17/26 INDUST UNIFORM RENTAL42140001104310 2200376668 262.92
04/09/202602009145 UNIFIRST CORPORATIONW1 03/24/26 INDUST UNIFORM RENTAL42140001104310 2200379835 266.69
04/09/202602009146 WHITE CAP LPW1 SAFETY GEAR - INSPECTORS43915001104420 50035800043 1,206.16
04/09/202602009146 WHITE CAP LPW1 SAFETY GEAR - PLANNERS43915001104470 50035800043 914.68
04/09/2026Report Date 12Page City and Housing
Docusign Envelope ID: C1343692-F238-4BB6-A17C-6CA884B03C04
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Check DateCheck Number Vendor NameBank ID
Check Register
Amount PaidInvoiceTransaction Desc
4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026
City of Palm Desert
Account Number
04/09/202602009147 WILLDAN ENGINEERINGW1 PLAN REVIEW & INSP - FE2643090001104420 002-37418 1,597.09
04/09/202602009148 XPRESS GRAPHICSW1 Civic Academy Rack Cards46639201104430 26-79181 151.72
Examined and Approved Total For Bank ID - W1
3,489,242.47City Manager
Examined and Approved
Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem
Audited and Found Correct
Director of Finance
04/09/2026Report Date 13Page City and Housing
Docusign Envelope ID: C1343692-F238-4BB6-A17C-6CA884B03C04
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Jennifer Aguilar, Purchasing Coordinator
Department: Finance
Subject: March 2026 Procurement Report
Recommendation
Receive and file the Procurement Report for March 2026.
Background
The monthly procurement report documents the procurement activities of the City of
Palm Desert for the month ending March 31, 2026, in accordance with the Purchasing
Policy.
Included in the procurement report is the list of vendors who have been fully vetted by
staff and have been added to the City’s Approved Vendor List.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact from this action.
Attachments
1. Procurement Report for March 2026
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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This worksheet contains procurement report data with accessible tables and defined headers for screen readers.
City of Palm Desert
Procurement Report -
March, 2026
Monthly Summary Record Count Total
City Manager or Designee
Approvals 41
$1,585,453.94
City Council Approvals 5 -$563,305.00
Request for Proposals 4
Approved Vendors 12
Total 62 $1,022,148.94
City Manager or Designee
Approvals Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5
Date Vendor Name Department Amount Document Type Description/Reason
3/1/2026 Fulton Distributing Public Works 15,000.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Increase janitorial supply funding for City facilities due to higher usage and
costs.
3/2/2026 Edward Tywoniak Human Resources 4,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form Facilitation of Athenian Leadership Dialogue seminar for the City of Palm
Desert (staff professional development).
3/2/2026 4Imprint Library Services 2,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form Various library outreach materials (tote bags, pens, sunglasses, etc) for
community engagement.
3/4/2026 Urban Worx Construction, Inc Public Works 42,342.04 $ Task Order Request
Install economizers at the State Building to allow for outside air flow on the
12 A/C units identified in the Title 24 compliance report to meet Cal/OSHA
requirements.
3/4/2026 Vintage Landscaping Public Works 25,000.00 $ Task Order Request Irrigation repairs for the Palm Desert Library project.
3/5/2026 Park Consulting Group Information Technology -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Extend project advisory services through the Clariti Business Licensing go-
live date of July 2026.
3/5/2026 JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort
& Spa City Manager 8,210.00 $ Purchase Request Form Hotel co-op contribution to support the District Attorneys Association
conference in Palm Desert.
3/9/2026 CDW Information Technology 53,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form Computer and small equipment purchases, including cables, keyboards,
and iPads.
3/9/2026 FIND Food Bank Economic Development 54,340.00 $ Purchase Request Form
Tier 2 (restaurants, hotels, etc.) food recovery oversight and program
management services for recovery of edible food for donation as required
by SB 1383 .
3/9/2026 FIND Food Bank Economic Development 30,020.00 $ Purchase Request Form Tier 1 (grocery stores) food recovery contract management services for
recovery of edible food for donation as required by SB 1383.
3/9/2026 CivicPlus, LLC Information Technology 29,128.00 $ Purchase Request Form Two-year document accessibility software term to support ADA-compliant
PDFs.
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3/10/2026 White Cap Development Services 2,120.87 $ Purchase Request Form Safety helmets, sunglasses, and vests for staff.
3/12/2026 Garland DBS INC Housing 202,025.56 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Change Order to increase contract for additional decking replacement at
Las Serenas, Neighbors and Pueblos.
3/13/2026 Salas O Biren Information Technology 12,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form
One-year contract with Salas O'Brien for as-needed Audio/Visual Technical
Support and Digital Signal Processing/Control System Program
Maintenance services for the Council Chamber and ACR.
3/13/2026 Hermann Design Group Inc Economic Development -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request
No-cost one-year extension for on-call services for golf course routing of a
hotel site at Desert Willow Golf Course Hole No. 5.
3/13/2026 CV Strategies, Inc City Manager 50,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form FY 26/27 On-call strategic communications and media relations support
for special circumstances or unforeseen situations.
3/16/2026 Hydrate HQ Public Works 7,500.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Increase for rental costs and additional maintenance to include purchase
of new water dispensers at various city facilities that were approved in the
FY 25/26 CIP list.
3/17/2026 Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. Public Works 57,700.00 $ Purchase Request Form
Title VI compliance Program Development and Compliance Services to
address findings identified in the City’s recent Caltrans Title VI Program
Assessment and to establish ongoing compliance with federal civil rights
requirements.
3/17/2026 Plaza Crane & Transportation Inc Public Works 75,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form
Three-year agreement to provide crane services as needed for various art
and landscape projects. During Fiscal Year 2025/26, the crane services will
be utilized by the Landscape Division for the Community Gardens Box
Renovation Project (CLS00002).
3/17/2026 The Altum Group Public Works 33,000.00 $ Task Order Request
Survey work to support the design of improvements at the following parks:
CPK00005 Homme Adams Park; CPK00006 University Park East;
CPK00008 Washington Charter School; CPK00009 Randall Henderson
Trailhead.
3/17/2026 AMTEK Construction Public Works 52,702.40 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request Use contingency for additional work on the PDAC renovation project.
3/17/2026 NAI Consulting Public Works 101,458.00 $ Task Order Request Engineering design support for University Park ADA and bus pullout
improvements.
3/17/2026 The Altum Group Public Works 45,980.00 $ Task Order Request Design services for ADA improvements at the Bump and Grind Trailhead.
3/17/2026 NV5, Inc. Public Works 133,651.00 $ Task Order Request Design services for ADA improvements at approximately 32 bus stops
citywide.
3/17/2026 County of Riverside Sheriff
Accounting Department City Manager 133,029.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Encumber remaining approved funds for Palm Desert Premium Sheriff
service, which is used to recruit and retain deputies and other staff.
3/19/2026 Edtechnologyfunds Inc Library Services 3,000.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Increase purchase order to cover current and future invoices for E-Rate
consulting services for the library within the contract amount.
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3/23/2026 Mariposa Landscapes Inc Public Works 14,423.00 $ Task Order Request
Additional median improvement work for the San Pablo Median
Improvement Project outside the original scope, including irrigation and
planting updates.
3/23/2026 VM Pool Service and Repair Housing 37,500.00 $ Purchase Request Form
Supplemental Housing Authority Commercial Pool and Spa – Extra Work
agreement for additional work through the end of the fiscal year. To ensure
proper risk management, this agreement is being issued as a separate
agreement and will allow continuity of operations.
3/23/2026 Amtek Construction Public Works 18,009.17 $ Task Order Request
Additional work to address unforeseen items outside the original project
scope that were found during the PDAC Renovation Project under Contract
No. C50100.
3/24/2026 MARRS Services, Inc. Capital Projects -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Exercise one-year extension to Contract #C44820 for citywide task order
services; no additional funding requested.
3/24/2026 Sladden Engineering Capital Projects 25,700.00 $ Purchase Request Form Geotechnical testing, soil analysis, and deputy inspection for the Mountain
View Retention Basin project.
3/24/2026 Accenture, LLP Capital Projects -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Exercise one-year extension to Contract #C44810 for citywide task order
services; no additional funding requested.
3/24/2026 TKE Engineering, Inc. Capital Projects -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Exercise one-year extension to Contract #C47460 for citywide task order
services; no additional funding requested.
3/24/2026 Townsend Public Affairs Inc City Manager 114,000.00 $ Purchase Request Form Grant writing and advocacy services renewal and increase compensation
for FY 26/27.
3/24/2026 County of Riverside Sheriff City Manager 10,000.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request Add funds for Sheriff motor fuel.
3/26/2026 Matrix Consulting Group, Inc. Public Works 79,080.00 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Extend fleet management support through June 30, 2027 and increase
funding, including contingency.
3/27/2026 Knorr Systems International LLC Public Works 17,413.55 $ Change Order/Amendment
Request
Add funds for diving board reinstallation parts and a replacement pool
vacuum.
3/30/2026 Vintage Associates Public Works 42,800.00 $ Task Order Request Install cobble in planter areas at Park A within University Park to help
control erosion, stabilize soil, and reduce maintenance.
3/30/2026 Excel Landscape Inc Public Works 54,321.35 $ Task Order Request Field improvements at Magnesia Falls Park, including top dressing, trees,
and infield mix.
3/31/2026 One Network USA Inc Economic Development -$ Change Order/Amendment
Request Update vendor name and tax records following a company name change.
1,585,453.94 $ 41
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City Council Approvals Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5
Date Vendor Name Department Amount Document Type Description/Reason
3/12/2026 Clifton Larson Allen, LLP Finance 105,462 $ Professional Services Agreement
Perform professional auditing services for the reporting required in fiscal
years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, in the
amount of $105,462 for the first year, and two subsequent years as
outlined in the contract. Subsequent years’ increases are contingent on
future budget approvals.
3/26/2026 The Gardens on El Paseo Economic Development -$ Public Parking Easement
Agreement - Amendment
Update parking site plan exhibits to reflect the revised layout and EV
charging locations.
3/26/2026 The Gardens on El Paseo Economic Development -$ Parking Management Plan -
Amendment
Update parking management exhibits for the revised layout and EV
charging locations.
3/26/2026 PFM Asset Management Finance -$ Professional Services Agreement -
Amendment
Extend investment management and advisory services through June 30,
2027.
3/26/2026 Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. Capital Projects (668,767)$ Progressive Design-Build Contract
Revise the Phase 1 Services for the New Library Design Project and reduce
the Phase 1 Fee from $1,737,227.00 to $86,451.00. Additionally, Design-
Builder will complete demolition for a fee of $982,008, resulting in a total
reduction of $668,767 from the original contract that was approved at the
November 13, 2025 council meeting.
Total (563,305.00) $ 5
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Request for Proposals Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5
Release
Date Project Name Department
Proposal
Due Date Project Manager Description
3/10/2026 Burglry Alarm Response Services
at City-Owned Facilities
Public Works 4/3/2026 Kevin Swartz Provide on-site alarm response services on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week, 365 days per year basis for City facilities currently managed by Pye-
Barker.
3/12/2026 City Facilities Janitorial Services Public Works 4/8/2026 Kevin Swartz Provide comprehensive janitorial services for multiple City-owned facilities
and establish a three year Maintenance Services Agreement ("Agreement")
with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods.
3/16/2026 Landscape Architectural
Services
Public Works 4/15/2026 Shawn Muir Design and implement landscape improvements at the Palm Desert Civic
Center campus. Specific areas include the City Hall parking lot, Sheriff’s
Substation parking lot, State Building parking lot, and the turf area adjacent
to the Skate Park.
3/31/2026 Routine Cleaning Services for
Public Art and The El Paseo
Sculpture Exhibition
Public Works 4/30/2026 Amy Lawrence Provide routine cleaning services for public art and the El Paseo Sculpture
Exhibition.
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These approvals are consistent with the Purchasing Policy and the FY 2025-26 Annual Budget.
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Approved Vendor
Applications Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5
Submission Date Vendor Services
3/2/2026 Brault Inc DBA Electro Specialty
Systems
C10 - ELECTRICAL
C28 - LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT
C-7 - LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
B - GENERAL BUILDING
3/3/2026 Argos Engineers Civil, structural, and mechanical engineering services.
3/11/2026 BBC Research & Consulting,
Incorporated Research, survey, disparity study, and program implementation services.
3/13/2026 Pristine Property Cleaning, LLC Janitorial and day porter services.
3/17/2026 Calmex Engineering,Inc. A - GENERAL ENGINEERING
3/18/2026 Teamware Solutions Inc Temporary staffing support for clerical, IT, and finance functions.
3/19/2026 E1 AudioVisual (Exhibitone) C-7 - LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
3/21/2026 Charter Concrete, inc. B - GENERAL BUILDING
C-8 - CONCRETE
C10 - ELECTRICAL
A - GENERAL ENGINEERING
3/23/2026 Belfor USA Group, Inc. B - GENERAL BUILDING
3/25/2026 California Creative Solutions Inc. IT, staffing, training, data, and project-based technical services.
3/26/2026 GK Interpreting Services inc Translation and interpretation services, including on-site, phone, video,
and written translation.
3/26/2026 Elite Paralegal Services, LLC Legal investigation, litigation support, forensic analysis, and records
redaction services.
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Vendors are fully vetted and
required to provide updated
pricing annually. The
utilization of approved
vendors is on an as-needed
basis, is not guaranteed, is
contingent upon the
availability of funds, and
must adhere to the
purchasing policy.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION AND PLANNING DIVISION
From: MICHELLE NANCE, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
Date:
Subject: APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) BY:
______________________________________________________________________________
A copy of the subject ABC License Application is attached for your review and recommendation to
the City Council or to another department(s) for further action. A response is required. Please
mark the appropriate response below and return to my office by __________________________.
Responding Department: ______________________________________ Date: ____________
Response:
☐No comment – okay to present to City Council.
☐Refer to ________________________________ - related comments
(attach additional sheets, if necessary):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
☐Other – Additional comments (attach additional sheets, if necessary):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Suncrest Country Club (Keithcrest Food and Beverage, LLC) 73450 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260
04/13/2026
04/20/2026
04/13/2026BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION AND PLANNING DIVISION
From: MICHELLE NANCE, CITY CLERK
Date:
Subject: APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) BY:
______________________________________________________________________________
A copy of the subject ABC License Application is attached for your review and recommendation to
the City Council or to another department(s) for further action. A response is required. Please
mark the appropriate response below and return to my office by __________________________.
Responding Department:______________________________________ Date: ____________
Response:
No comment – okay to present to City Council.
Refer to ________________________________ - related comments
(attach additional sheets, if necessary):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Other – Additional comments (attach additional sheets, if necessary):
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
04/13/2026
PLANNING DIVISION
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Michelle Nance, Assistant City Clerk
Department: City Manager’s Office
Subject: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1445, Amending Chapter 9.26 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code Relating to Unlawful Camping
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 1445 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND MAKING A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
Background
On April 9, 2026, the City Council unanimously introduced Ordinance No. 1445 for first
reading. This report provides for the City Council to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The ordinance shall be effective 30 days from adoption.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no direct financial impact with this action.
Attachments
1. Ordinance No. 1445
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each
Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property
within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise
agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment
contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months
from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500
from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308).
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ORDINANCE NO. 1445
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING,
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter
9.26 to update the City’s regulations and enforcement provisions concerning camping on
public property and related revisions intended to ensure consistency with applicable law,
including the United States Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v Johnson;
and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Desert is committed to protecting the public health,
safety, and welfare of its residents and maintaining safe and accessible public property;
and
WHEREAS Chapter 9.26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code regulates unlawful
camping on public property; and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that Chapter 9.26 should be updated to clarify
the City’s regulations and enforcement provisions concerning camping on public property
and to ensure consistency with applicable law; and
WHEREAS on June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided City of
Grants Pass v. Johnson, holding that enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating
camping on public property does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
by the Eighth Amendment, thereby overturning prior Ninth Circuit precedent that had
restricted enforcement authority in this area; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to update Chapter 9.26 in light of that decision
and to provide clearer standards, procedures, and enforcement mechanisms relating to
unlawful camping on public property; and
WHEREAS the City Council finds that these amendments are in the public interest
and will promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Amendment to Chapter 9.26. Chapter 9.26 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, entitled “Unlawful Camping,” is hereby amended in its entirety to read
as set forth in Attachment A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. CEQA Exemption. The City Council finds that adoption of this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
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(“CEQA”) (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines
(California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15000 et seq.). This ordinance is not a
“project” within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it
constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result
in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the
alternative, even if the ordinance were deemed a project, it is exempt under CEQA
Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption, because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the ordinance may have a
significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
SECTION 5. Posting and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert,
California, is hereby directed to publish a summary of this Ordinance in the Desert Sun,
a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert,
California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
ADOPTED ON ___________________ , 2026.
_____________________________
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1445 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on April 9, 2026, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on __________ , 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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Attachment A
CHAPTER 9.26 – UNLAWFUL CAMPING
Section 9.26.000 – Findings and purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to maintain public and private streets and developed and
undeveloped areas within the city in a clean, safe and accessible condition for residents and the
public at large; to promote and protect human sanitation and health while preserving appropriate
recreational opportunities within the community; and to discourage or prevent the secondary
impacts of vagrancy such as crime, visual blight, poor sanitation, disease and discouragement of
desirable economic activity and economic development while accommodating circumstances of
necessity.
Section 9.26.010 – Definitions.
Unless the particular provisions or context requires otherwise, the definitions contained in this
section shall govern the construction, meaning, and application of words and phrases in this
chapter.
"Camp" means to pitch, sleep in or occupy camp facilities or to use camp paraphernalia for the
purpose of temporary or permanent human habitation or domicile. "Camp" shall not mean the use
of any facilities or equipment which are used solely in connection with a special event or temporary
use conducted in accordance with a permit by the city under other provisions of this code.
"Camp facilities" include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, or temporary shelters, trailers, and
any other vehicle.
"Camp paraphernalia" includes, but is not limited to, collapsible shelters, cots, beds, sleeping
bags, bed rolls, hammocks or barbeques, open fires, portable stoves or other cooking equipment
not provided or approved by the city.
"Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, or to
place or leave in a location.
Section 9.26.020 – Prohibited Acts.
A. It is unlawful for any person to camp in the following areas within the city, except as
otherwise provided:
1. Any public or private street or right-of-way, including sidewalks, bus stops and
public landscaping;
2. Any parking lot, yard, building setback, vacant land, open space or any other area
open or accessible to the public, improved or unimproved;
3. In, on, under, or adjacent to any structure located on public property or private
property open or accessible to the public that is not intended for human occupancy,
whether with or without bedding, including, but not limited to, a tent, hammock or
other similar protection or equipment; and
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4. In, on, under, or adjacent to a parked vehicle located on public property or private
property open or accessible to the public, including, but not limited to, an
automobile, bus, truck, camper, trailer, or recreational vehicle.
B. It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate on public or private property in an area
exposed to public view or on any public street, sidewalk, alley, park, or any other public
place except in a public restroom.
Section 9.26.030 – Storage of personal property in public places.
A. It is unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp
paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided:
1. Any park;
2. Any street or right-of-way, including sidewalks, bus stops, and public landscaping;
3. Any parking lot, yard, building setback, vacant land, open space or any other area
open or accessible to the public, improved or unimproved.
Section 9.26.040 – Exceptions.
A. This chapter shall not apply to camping in a public or commercial campground legally and
lawfully approved and permitted for that purpose and in compliance with all laws,
regulations, and conditions of approval for such a facility.
B. This chapter shall not apply to events for which a temporary use permit has been approved
by the city.
Section 9.26.050 – Enforcement.
A. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the
requirements of this chapter. In addition to other remedies provided by law, any person
violating any provision of the chapter for failing to comply with any of the requirements is
deemed guilty of an infraction in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of this code.
B. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or any
portion thereof, during which any violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and each instance
shall be deemed punishable as provided in this chapter.
C. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as permitting conduct not prescribed
herein and shall not affect the enforceability of any other applicable provisions of law.
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Palm Desert Housing Authority Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Kalaina Perez, Management Analyst
Department: Development Services
Subject: Receive and File the Annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund
Report Relative to SB 341 for Fiscal Year 2024–25
Recommendation
Receive and file the Annual Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund Report
relative to Senate Bill 341 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–25.
Executive Summary
The Palm Desert Housing Authority (PDHA), acting as the Housing Successor Agency
to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, has prepared the Annual Low- and
Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund Report for Fiscal Year 2024–25 in accordance
with California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1 (HSCS 34176.1) as required
per Senate Bill 341 (SB341). The report fulfills statutory reporting requirements,
provides transparency, and is a comprehensive overview of Housing Asset Fund
activity, including revenues, expenditures, portfolio status, and compliance with State
requirements related to income targeting, senior housing, and excess surplus.
Need for Action
The City Council is required to receive and file the annual report on the Low- and
Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund, as prepared and attached, in compliance with
HSCS 34176.1. This action will ensure the City meets its statutory reporting obligations
and allow City staff to submit the report to the State.
Background
The SB 341 Annual Report (Report) for FY 2024 –25 has been prepared in accordance
with HSCS 34176.1, providing an annual update on PDHA’s housing assets, financial
activity, and compliance with statutory requirements following the dissolution of
redevelopment agencies. Although typically due April 1, PDHA received an extension and
is presenting this report within the approved extended timef rame.
Discussion
The FY 2024–25 Report represents the first year of a new five-year compliance period
(July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2029). The Report summarizes Housing Asset Fund deposits,
expenditures, and balances; the status of housing assets and loan por tfolio; and
compliance with statutory requirements, including income proportionality, senior
housing, and excess surplus limitations. All Housing Asset Fund activity presented in
the Report is consistent with the City’s financial records.
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The Housing Asset Fund includes approximately $32 million in available cash balance,
of which approximately $20.6 million is unencumbered and available for future
programming. The remaining balance has been committed to active or planned
affordable housing projects. While an excess surplus of approximately $13.9 million has
been identified, staff has established a plan to encumber these funds through
committed projects, upcoming Requests for Proposals, and capital improvements to
ensure compliance with State requirements.
Overall, PDHA remains in compliance with SB 341 and continues to advance affordable
housing initiatives, as detailed in the three (3) required tests that are part of the Annual
Report and summarized below:
Income Proportionality Test
The Income Proportionality Test in the Report is a State requirement that ensures
Housing Successor Agencies spend their Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset
Fund in a balanced way across income levels. No housing development expenditures
were made during the fiscal year; therefore, PDHA remains in compliance.
Table 1 – Income Proportionality Test Summary
Category Requirement FY 2024-25 Activity
Extremely Low Income (0-30% AMI) 30% Minimum No Expenditures
Low Income (60-80% AMI) 20% Maximum No Expenditures
Senior Housing Test
This test evaluates the proportion of deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors
over a rolling ten-year period. The 72 units noted below are from Carlos Ortega Villas.
Table 2 – Senior Housing Test Summary
Unit Category Number of Units
Assisted Senior Rental Units 72
Total Assisted Rental Units 72
Senior Housing Percentage 100%
Excess Surplus Test
The Excess Surplus Test in the Report is a statutory requirement that limits how much
unspent money a Housing Successor Agency can retain in its Low- and Moderate-
Income Housing Asset Fund. As of June 30, 2025, PDHA has an excess surplus of
approximately $13,938,707 which is in compliance for purposes of this Report and
identified for future anticipated projects.
Table 3 – Excess Surplus Test
Step Description Amount
1 Unencumbered Funds $20,575,735
2 Last 4 Years’ Deposits $6,637,028
3 Excess Surplus $13,938,707
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
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Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund with this action.
Attachments
1. FY 2024-25 SB 341 Annual Report
2. FY 2024-25 Inventory of Assisted Homeownership Units
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT
Palm Desert Housing Authority as Housing Successor
Fiscal Year 2024-25
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3
HOUSING SUCCESSOR.................................................................................................................. 3
SCOPE O F T HIS HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT .......................................................... 3
ASSETS T R ANSFERRED TO THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR ............................................................. 3
BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 4
LEGAL R EQUIREMENTS P ERTAINING TO HOUSING SUCCESSORS.............................................. 4
PERMITTED U S ES OF HOUSING ASSET FUNDS ............................................................................ 5
LIMITS ON T HE ACCUMULATION OF HOUSING FUNDS (EXCESS SURPLUS) ................................ 7
HOUSING A S SET FUND ACTIVITY.................................................................................................. 8
DEPOSITS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
ENDING C A SH AND FUND BALANCE.............................................................................................. 9
HOUSING S U CCESSOR PORTFOLIO.............................................................................................. 9
REAL P ROPERTIES A ND DISPOSITION STATUS.......................................................................... 11
LOANS R ECEIVABLE .................................................................................................................... 11
COMPLIANCE W I TH EXPENDITURES & PRODUCTION LIMITS ..................................................... 12
PROPORTIONALITY RE QUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 12
SENIOR R ENTAL HOUSING LIMIT COMPLIANCE.......................................................................... 13
EXCESS S U RPLUS ....................................................................................................................... 14
OTHER I NFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 15
TRANSFERS T O OTHER HOUSING SUCCESSORS....................................................................... 15
HOMEOWNERSHIP U NIT INVENTORY.......................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX 1 – HOUSING ASSET TRANSFER FORM ..................................................................... 16
APPENDIX 2 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS................................. 17
APPENDIX 3 – HOUSING ASSET FUND EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS .................................... 18
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INTRODUCTION
This Housing Successor Agency Annual Report (“Annual Report”) represents information on Fiscal Year
(“FY”) 2024-25 expenditures and activities as required by Health and Safety Code (“HSC”) Section
34176.1(f), including but not limited to a housing successor’s compliance with certain expenditure
activities over the year as well as a five- and ten-year planning period.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
The Palm Desert Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) is the Housing Successor Agency (“Housing
Successor”) to the former Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”), which was dissolved with all
other agencies statewide by the Legislature in 2012. At the time of dissolution, a housing successor was
to be selected for transfer of, and to be responsible for, the remaining assets and liabilities of a former
redevelopment agency. The Housing Successor is responsible for maintaining housing assets transferred
from the former Agency. Its main goal is to provide affordable housing for the City of Palm Desert (“City”)
residents.
SCOPE OF THIS HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT
This Annual Report is limited to the Housing Authority’s activities as it relates to its role as a housing
successor. This may include, but is not limited to, financial activities, property disposition, loan
administration, monitoring of covenants, and affordable housing development. This Annual Report
describes compliance with various annual, five-year, and ten-year housing expenditure and production
requirements. The Housing Successor is subject to income proportionality in a five-year compliance
period (FYs 2024-25 through 2028-29). This Annual Report details progress meeting requirements and
represents the first reporting year within the new compliance period.
The Housing Authority’s audited financial statements will be posted on the City website when available.
This report is an addendum to the Housing Element Annual Progress Report required by Government
Code Section 65400, which is submitted to HCD by April 1 annually.
ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR
Upon the statewide dissolution of redevelopment in 2012, all rights, powers, committed assets, liabilities,
duties, and obligations associated with the housing activities of the Agency were transferred to the
Housing Successor. The Housing Successor prepared a Housing Asset Transfer (“HAT”) form that
provided an inventory of all housing assets transferred from the Agency to the Housing Successor.
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This included:
1. Real properties;
2. Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (“LMIHF”) encumbrances;
3. Rents and Operations; and
4. Loans/Grants receivables.
All items on the HAT were approved by the California Department of Finance (“DOF”) on August 31,
2012. It is important to distinguish that Housing Successor assets that were not transferred from the
former Agency or generated by or purchased with assets from the former Agency, are not subject to HSC
Section 34176.1. A copy of the HAT is provided as Appendix 1.
BACKGROUND
This section summarizes the legal requirements for the use of housing successor assets that are
addressed in this Annual Report.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO HOUSING SUCCESSORS
In general, housing successors must comply with three major requirements pursuant to HSC Section
34176.1:
1. Expenditures and housing production are subject to income and age targets.
2. Housing successors may not accumulate an “excess surplus,” or a high unencumbered Housing
Asset Fund balance based on certain thresholds.
3. Properties must be developed with affordable housing or sold within five to ten years of the DOF
approving the HAT.
Appendix 2 provides a detailed summary of the reporting requirements that are addressed in this Annual
Report.
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PERMITTED USES OF HOUSING ASSET FUNDS
Pursuant to HSC Section 34176.1, former Agency assets and the revenues generated by those assets,
are maintained in a Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (“Housing Asset Fund”).1 The
Housing Asset fund replaced the former Agency’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Housing
Asset Funds may be spent on:
• Administrative costs for the operation of the housing successor agency. The law allows a
housing successor to spend the greater of:
o $200,000 per year adjusted annually for inflation, or
o 5% of the statutory value of real property owned by the housing successor and the value
of loans and grants receivable from the HAT (“Portfolio”), whichever is greater.
Although the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) has not yet
published the update for FY 2024-25, applying the same methodology and index HCD has previously
used would yield a limit adjusted for inflation for FY 2024-25 of $270,700. The Housing Successor’s FY
2024-25 Portfolio value was $92,070,977, of which 5% is $4,603,549. The FY 2024-25 administrative
cost limit is the higher figure of $4,603,549.
• Homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services up to $500,000 per year if the former
redevelopment agency did not have any outstanding inclusionary housing or replacement housing
production requirements as of 2012. The Housing Authority is eligible for this expense because
the former Agency had met its inclusionary housing and replacement housing production
requirements upon dissolution.
• Affordable housing development assisting households up to 80 percent of the Area Median
Income (“AMI”), subject to specific income and age targets over a five-year period.
Five-Year Income Proportionality on Development Expenditures: Any Housing Asset Funds
may be spent on the development of affordable housing projects affordable to low, very low, and
extremely low income households. “Development” is defined as “new construction”, acquisition
1 The Housing Asset Fund replaced the former Agency’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.
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and rehabilitation, substantial rehabilitation as defined in HSC Section 33413, the acquisition of
long-term affordability covenants on multifamily units as described in HSC Section 33413, or the
preservation of an assisted housing development that is eligible for prepayment or termination or
for which within the expiration of rental restrictions is scheduled to occur within five years.
Over each five-year compliance period, the current one beginning July 1, 2024, at least 30 percent
of such development expenditures must assist extremely low income households (30% of AMI),
while no more than 20 percent may assist low income households (between 60-80% of AMI).
The balance of the funds may be used on very low income households (defined as households
earning between 30% and 60% of AMI).
The Housing Successor will make efforts to comply with the current five-year compliance period,
which runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029.
Note that housing successors must report expenditures by category each year, but compliance
with income proportionality limits is measured every five years. For example, a housing successor
could spend all its funds in a single year on households earning between 60-80% of AMI, as long
as it was 20% or less of the total expenditures during the five-year compliance period.
Should a housing successor not spend at least 30% of its development expenditures for extremely
low income households, or exceeds the amount spent on low income households, future
expenditures are subject to greater restriction until these proportionality targets are met.
Specifically, if a housing successor is unable to spend at least 30% of its development
expenditures on extremely low units, it is required to increase this spending to 50% until compliant
with the 30% threshold; a housing successor that spends more than 20% of its development
expenditures on low income units cannot spend any further funds on low income developments
until it is at or below the 20% threshold.
As such, tracking these expenditures and their progress over the corresponding five-year period
is an important function of this Annual Report.
Ten-Year Age Proportionality on Units Assisted: If more than 50% of the total aggregate
number of rental units produced by the city, housing successor, or former redevelopment agency
during the past 10 years are restricted to seniors, the housing successor may not spend more
Housing Asset Funds on senior rental housing.
It is important to stress that Housing Successor expenditure and production requirements are measured
on different timeframes:
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• One-Year Limits: Administrative Allowance and Homeless Prevention Allowance. Compliance
evaluated annually and resets every year.
• Five-Year Limit: Expenditures by Income Level. Compliance is evaluated over a fixed five-year
period set by law, the current period is July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029.
• Ten-Year Limit: Number of Senior Deed-Restricted Units Assisted. Compliance is evaluated
based on a rolling ten-year period that is different every year.
Appendix 3 describes Housing Asset Fund expenditure requirements in more detail, including the types
of costs eligible in each category.
LIMITS ON THE ACCUMULATION OF HOUSING FUNDS (EXCESS
SURPLUS)
State law limits how much cash a housing successor may retain and, if it fails to commit and spend these
dollars in a reasonable timeframe, ultimately penalizes the housing successor by requiring unspent funds
to be transferred to HCD for use on State housing programs.
HSC Section 34176.1(d) establishes a limit, known as an “excess surplus” on the amount of
unencumbered Housing Asset Funds based on the greater of the following:
• $1,000,000, or
• The total amount of deposits made into the Housing Asset Fund over the preceding four years.
Only amounts in excess of this threshold are considered an excess surplus. Once an excess surplus is
determined, a housing successor must account for these funds separately and encumber said monies
within three years. If after the third year the excess surplus has not been fully encumbered, the remaining
balance of the excess surplus is to be transferred to HCD within 90 days. HCD is permitted to use these
transferred excess surplus funds anywhere in the State under its Multifamily Housing Program or the Joe
Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program.
As part of the Annual Report, a housing successor must disclose any excess surplus and describe the
housing successor’s plan for eliminating this excess surplus.
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HOUSING ASSET FUND ACTIVITY
This section summarizes the Housing Asset Fund activities of the Housing Successor for FY
2024-25.
In 2022, the City in partnership with the County of Los Angeles, formed the Palm Desert Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District (“EIFD”). The Palm Desert EIFD aims to support public infrastructure,
low- and moderate-income housing, workforce housing, rehabilitation, and brownfield environmental
mitigation and remediation. With regards to housing, the Palm Desert EIFD implements a 20% affordable
housing set-aside for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of housing for persons of very low,
low, and moderate income, as defined in Sections 50105 and 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, for
rent or purchase as further described in the adopted Infrastructure Financing Plan (“IFP”). The Palm
Desert EIFD governing board and the Public Financing Authority (“PFA”) would coordinate with the Palm
Desert Housing Authority to implement and administer these funds and projects. This action may provide
the Housing Authority with an ongoing source of revenue for housing related projects in the future.
DEPOSITS
As detailed in Table 1. The total cash deposited by the Housing Authority into the Housing Asset Fund
for FY 2024-25 was approximately $1.8 million.
Balance Type Amount
Interest Income 1,786,095
Loan Payoffs/ Residual Reciepts -
Charges for Services 68,979
Miscellaneous 37,996
Total 1,893,070 $
Table 1: Housing Asset Fund Deposits 2024-25
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ENDING CASH AND FUND BALANCE
As of June 30, 2025, the Housing Asset Fund balance was approximately $53.7 million, as shown in
Table 2. Of this amount, approximately $32 million in cash is available to the Housing Authority.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR PORTFOLIO
As of FY 2024-25, the housing successor portfolio includes, in Table 3, a statutory value of real property
of $70.6 million and a value of loans receivable of $21.4 million, for a total of $92 million.
The Housing Successor oversees four loans to developers as detailed below:
• PD Hovely, LP: A loan approved on June 14, 2001 to fund the construction of a multi-family
affordable housing development. As of June 30, 2025 the outstanding balance was $5,148,813.
• Palm Desert Associates: A $6,030,000 loan approved on December 22, 2022 with a 3% interest
to fund the construction of a multi-family affordable housing development.
• A0358 Monterey L.P: A $7,235,000 loan approved on November 1, 2024 to fund the construction
of 139 of the 174 affordable units at Crossings at Palm Desert Apartments.
• Chelsea Investments: A $3,000,000 loan approved on June 13, 2024 with a 3% interest to fund
the construction of Arc Village Apartments, a project with 39 multifamily affordable housing units.
Balance Type Amount
Cash 53,769,892
Amounts Deposited for ROPS -
Land Held for Resale (61,516)
Interest Receivables (267,895)
Notes Receivables (21,413,813)
Accounts Payable (15,333)
Prepaid Costs (600)
Ending Balance 32,010,735 $
Table 2: Housing Asset Fund - Ending Balance as of June 30, 2025
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Asset Amount
Real Properties
Statutory Value of Real Property 70,657,164
Subtotal 70,657,164
Loans Receivable
Value of Loans Receivable 21,413,813
Subtotal 21,413,813
Total Portfolio Value 92,070,977 $
Source: City of Palm Desert
Table 3: Housing Successor Real Property and Loans Receivable Portfolio
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REAL PROPERTIES AND DISPOSITION STATUS
HSC Section 34176.1I requires all real properties acquired by a redevelopment agency prior to February
1, 2012, and transferred to the housing successor to be developed pursuant to the requirements detailed
in HSC Section 33334.16.
LOANS RECEIVABLE
A listing of the loans receivable held by the Housing Authority as of June 30, 2025, is included in Table
4. The Housing Authority currently holds a total principal balance of $6.3 million.
Principal
Balance
Outstanding
Accrued Unpaid
Interest
Outstanding
Balance at
June 30, 2025
Interest
Rate Maturity Date
Home Improvement Loans 324,466 - 324,466 N/A N/A
Portola Palms Mobile Home Park 62,891 1,887 64,778 3% 30 y ears
Desert Rose 2,465,156 73,955 2,539,111 3% 30-45 y ears *
Falcon Crest 3,003,562 90,107 3,093,669 3% 30-45 y ears *
Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Resale 190,510 5,715 196,225 3% 30-45 y ears
Habitation for Humanity 327,000 9,810 336,810 7.25% 30 y ears or 2024
Total Loans Receivable $ 6,373,585 $ 181,474 $ 6,555,059
Table 4: Loans Receivable
Project Name
*All properties acquired from the former Redevelopment Agency after June 2009 will have a 45 year restrictive covenant
and are secured by a deed of trust.
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COMPLIANCE WITH EXPENDITURES & PRODUCTION LIMITS
The Housing Authority expended a total of $64,892 for administrative costs and did not expend any
funds on homeless prevention during FY 2024-25. The Housing Successor was in compliance with all
annual and five- to ten-year planning period requirements as described in this section.
PROPORTIONALITY REQUIREMENTS
The current five-year compliance period covers July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. This Annual Report
represents the first reporting year within the new compliance period (following the previous five-year
compliance period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024) and establishes the baseline for evaluating
compliance with expenditure and income proportionality requirements. As of the current reporting period,
the Housing Successor has fully complied with the Housing Asset Fund spending restrictions.
As illustrated in Figure 1, the Housing Successor complied with all Housing Asset Fund spending
restrictions in FY 2024-25, including five-year compliance period income targeting requirements.
• Administrative costs of $64,892 do not exceed the maximum administrative expenditures limit for
FY 2024-25.
• No homeless prevention or rapid rehousing funds were expended in FY 2024-25.
• No housing development funds were expended in FY 2024-25, maintaining compliance with the
five-year income proportionality targets. However, the Housing Successor has committed funds
for Palm Villas and Arc Village.
o In FY 2023-24, a $3 million loan was committed for Arc Village. A total of 39 affordable
housing units (32 one-bedroom, 4 two-bedroom), with 4 units reserved for extremely low
income at 30% of AMI and 15 units reserved for low income at 50% of AMI for residents
with developmental disabilities. Escrow closed in May 2025.
o In FY 2022-23, a $3.3 million loan for Palm Communities Phase I was committed, and in
FY 2023-24, a $3.4 million loan for Phase II was committed. A total of 241 affordable
housing units (one, two, and three bedrooms) for families with extremely low to moderate
income households. Escrow and loan disbursement for Phase I is anticipated for August
2025.
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• In FY 2023-24, a total of 28 affordable units were set aside for very low income and low income
households for the development of Sagecrest Apartments.
Failure to comply with the extremely low-income requirement in any five-year compliance period will result
in the Housing Successor having to ensure that 50 percent of the remaining funds are spent on extremely
low-income rental units until in compliance. Exceeding the expenditure limit for low households earning
between 60-80% AMI in any five-year reporting period will result in the Housing Successor not being able
to expend any funds on this income category until in compliance.
SENIOR RENTAL HOUSING LIMIT COMPLIANCE
As shown in Table 5. The Housing Successor is compliant with the limit, allowing no more than 50 percent
of the total aggregate number of rental units produced within the preceding ten years to be restricted to
seniors.
Admin/ Homeless < 30% 31-59% 60-80% Total
Monitoring Prevention AMI Rental AMI AMI
Prior Year's Compliance
FY 2024-25 $64,892 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2025-26 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2026-27 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2027-28 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2028-29 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Totals $64,892 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Compliance Period
FY 2024-25 $64,892 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Compliance Period Total
Expenditures $64,892 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
SB 341 Limitation $4,603,549 $500,000 >30% N/A <20% N/A
Compliant (Yes/No) Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Figure 1: Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Asset Fund Expenditures
Annual Limits
FY 2024-25
Five-Year Limits
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029
Property Senior Units % Non-Senior
Units % Total Units
Total Senior Rental Housing Units 72 100% 0 100% 72
Total Multi-Family Rental Housing Units 0 0% 0 0% 0
Total 72 100% 0 0% 72
Total Deed-Restricted Senior Units: 100%
Source: City of Palm Desert
Table 5: Deed Restricted Units Assisted in Last 10 years
Completed beteen July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2025
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EXCESS SURPLUS
The Housing Asset Fund may not accumulate an “excess surplus”, which is an unencumbered amount
that exceeds the greater of $1 million or the sum of deposits in the prior four fiscal years. This requirement
ensures that housing successors are actively spending available Housing Asset Funds on affordable
housing. Each excess surplus must be expended or encumbered within three fiscal years of the end of
the fiscal year in which the excess surplus was accrued.
As shown in Table 6, the Housing Authority had accumulated an excess surplus of $13.9 million. For the
purpose of calculating the excess surplus, the fund balance as reported in Table 1 has been adjusted to
deduct the amount of funds for 2024-25 that the Housing Authority received after the end of the FY.
The Housing Authority plans to reduce this excess surplus with six projects, four with requests for
proposals to be issued in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, one pending HCD approval of a Surplus
Land Act request, and one capital improvement project.
Step 1: Determine Unencumbered Cash Balance From Financials
FY 24-25: Ending Cash Balance 32,010,735 $
Less: Encumbered Funds
Palm Villas 6,755,000 $
ARC Village 4,680,000 $
Unencumbered Amount 20,575,735 $
Step 2: Determine Greater of $1M or Last 4 Deposits
$1 Million, or 1,000,000 $
Last 4 Years' Deposits 6,637,028 $
2023-24 2,189,391 $
2022-23 1,593,742 $
2021-22 228,525 $
2020-21 2,625,370 $
Result: Larger Number 6,637,028 $
Step 3: Excess Surplus is Amount Step 1 Exceeds Step 2, if Any
(1) Unencumbered Amount 20,575,735 $
(2) Less: Larger Number from Step 2 6,637,028 $
Excess Surplus 13,938,707 $
Source: City of Palm Desert
Table 6: Excess Surplus Calculation
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The City will continue monitoring its deposits and fund balance to avoid any future excess surplus. If the
Housing Successor has an excess surplus, it must be expended or encumbered within three fiscal years.
If the housing successor fails to comply, it must transfer any excess surplus to HCD within 90 days of the
end of the third fiscal year.
OTHER INFORMATION
TRANSFERS TO OTHER HOUSING SUCCESSORS
There were no transfers to another housing successor entity for a joint project pursuant to HSC Section
34176.1(c)(2).
HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT INVENTORY
SB 341 requires that the Authority report on the number of for-sale housing units the Former Agency or
the Authority has assisted that are subject to covenants and restrictions. The annual reporting is to include
the number of units, any reasons for change to the inventory, and funds received by the Authority as a
result of the loss of any unit covenants that occurred over the year. In FY 2024-25, the Housing Authority
reports 266 homeownership units. One unit was added to the inventory, and two units were removed-
one due to the sale of a property and one due to a loan payoff. A total of $54,927 was returned to the
Housing Successor from homeownership units.
Total Restricted Units 267
Restricted Units added FY 2024-25 1
Restricted Units removed FY 2024-25 (1) (2)
Total Homeownership Units 266
Amount of funds returned to Housing Successor 54,927 $
(1) Loans removed due to sale of property and loan paid off by homeowner.
Table 7: Homeownership Unit Inventory
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APPENDIX 1 – HOUSING ASSET TRANSFER FORM
The HAT form is attached as a separate document.
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APPENDIX 2 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS
Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1(f)
Housing Asset
Fund
Revenues &
Expenditures
Total amount deposited in the Housing Asset Fund for the fiscal year.
Amount of deposits funded by a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
(“ROPS”).
Statement of balance at the close of the fiscal year.
Description of Expenditures for the fiscal year, broken out as follows:
• Homeless prevention and rapid rehousing
• Administrative and monitoring
• Housing development expenses by income level assisted
Description of any transfers to another housing successor for a joint project.
Other Assets and
Active Projects
Description of any project(s) funded through the ROPS.
Update on property disposition efforts (note that housing successors may only hold
property for up to five years, unless it is already developed with affordable housing).
Other “portfolio” balances, including:
• Statutory value of any real property either transferred from the former Agency
or purchased by the Housing Asset Fund
• Value of loans and grants receivable
Inventory of homeownership units assisted by the former Agency or the housing
successor that are subject to covenants or restrictions or to an adopted program that
protects the former Agency’s investment of monies from the Low and Moderate
Income Housing Fund.
Obligations &
Proportionality
Description of any outstanding production obligations of the former Agency that were
inherited by the Housing Successor.
Compliance with proportionality requirements (income group targets), which must be
upheld on a five-year cycle.
Percentage of deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors and assisted by the
former Agency, the Housing Successor, or the City within the past ten years
compared to the total number of units assisted by any of those three agencies.
Amount of any excess surplus, and, if any, the plan for eliminating it.
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APPENDIX 3 – HOUSING ASSET FUND EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS
Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1
Expense
Category Limits Allowable Uses
Administration
and Compliance
Monitoring
Annual Limit
$4,603,549
maximum for FY
2024-25 (limit varies
each year)
Administrative activities such as:
• Professional services (consultant fees, auditor fees, etc.)
• Staff salaries, benefits, and overhead for time spent on
Housing Successor administration
• Compliance monitoring to ensure compliance with affordable
housing and loan agreements
• Property maintenance at Housing Successor-owned
properties
Capped at $200,000 adjusted annually for inflation or 5% of the
statutory value of real property owned by the housing successor
and the value of loans and grants receivable from the HAT
(“Portfolio”), whichever is greater.
Homeless
Prevention
and
Rapid
Rehousing
Solutions
Annual Limit
$500,000
maximum per fiscal
year
• Services for individuals and families who are homeless or
would be homeless but for this assistance, including:
• Contributions toward the construction of local or regional
homeless shelters
• Housing relocation and stabilization services including
housing search, mediation, or outreach to property owners
• Short-term or medium-term rental assistance
• Security or utility deposits
• Utility payments
• Moving cost assistance
• Credit repair
• Case management
• Other appropriate activities for homelessness prevention
and rapid rehousing of persons who have become
homeless.
Affordable
Housing
Development
No spending limit, but
must comply with
income and
age targets
“Development” includes:
• New construction
• Acquisition and rehabilitation
• Substantial rehabilitation
• Acquisition of long-term affordability covenants on
multifamily units
• Preservation of at-risk units whose affordable rent
restrictions would otherwise expire over the next five years
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Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1
Expense
Category Limits Allowable Uses
Income Targets
Fixed Five-Year
Compliance Period
(FY 2024-25 to 2028-
29)
Every five years (currently FYs 2024-25 – FY 2028-29), Housing
Asset Funds must meet income targets:
• At least 30% on extremely low income rental households
(up to 30% AMI or “Area Median Income”)
• No more than 20% on low income households (60-80%
AMI)
Moderate and above moderate income households may not be
assisted (above 80% AMI).
Failure to comply with the extremely low income requirement in
any five-year compliance period will result in having to ensure that
50 percent of remaining funds be spent on extremely low
income rental units until in compliance.
Exceeding the expenditure limit for low households earning
between 60-80% AMI in any five-year reporting period will result in
not being able to expend any funds on these income categories
until in compliance.
Age Targets
Rolling Ten-Year
Period
For the prior ten years (resets every year), a maximum of 50%
of deed-restricted rental housing units assisted by the Housing
Successor or its host jurisdiction may be restricted to seniors.
If a housing successor fails to comply, Housing Asset Funds may
not be spent on deed-restricted rental housing restricted to seniors
until in compliance.
99
100
LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM LOANS
1 77270 Michigan Drive 2/26/2010 27,265.00 $
2 74210 Goleta Avenue 5/20/2011 45,000.00 $
3 75316 Kelsey Circle 9/25/2009 6,050.00 $
4 75376 Kelsey Circle North 5/6/2011 27,692.98 $
5 72723 Beavertail Street 3/10/2011 26,947.00 $
6 74451 DeAnza Way 7/1/2009 45,000.00 $
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
43101 Virginia Ave 1/29/2009 20,000.00
74065 Goleta Ave 6/23/2010 20,000.00 $
74490 Goleta Ave 4/29/2015 44,500.00
43935 Buena Circle 9/29/1998 30,000.00
73310 Catalina Way 10/3/2000 35,000.00 $
74470 Goleta Ave 1/15/2004 44,500.00 $
74016 El Cortez Way 9/15/2010 $ 31,000.00
74030 Goleta Ave 5/27/2011 42,600.00 $
44885 San Benito Circle 7/26/2017 25,200.00 $
44879 San Benito Circle 1/15/2017 34,200.00 $
ACQUISITION, REHAB, RESALE LOANS
42662 Rebecca Road 10/25/2000 22,000.00 $
73386 Royal Palm 5/29/2002 35,000.00 $
74047 San Marino 10/23/2006 68,510.00 $
42740 Rebecca Road 5/16/2001 30,000.00 $
73378 Royal Palm 7/23/1998 35,000.00 $
PORTOLA PALMS LOANS
126 Portola Palms 9/30/1994 2,925.00 $
8 Portola Palms 9/30/1994 2,925.00 $
62 Portola Palms 1/19/1996 28,217.00 $
34 Portola Palms 9/30/1994 2,925.00 $
DESERT ROSE LOANS
1 75-379 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 4/24/2002 -$
2 75-369 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 6/28/1996 11,934.00 $
3 75-367 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/31/1996 17,901.00 $
4 75-359 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/10/1996 8,944.00 $
5 75-357 south KELSEY CIRCLE 3/31/2009 23,100.00 $
6 75-349 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 6/28/2002 17,876.00 $
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
7 75-347 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 4/7/2000 31,575.00 $
8 75-339 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 10/23/2003 27,560.00 $
9 75-337 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 8/9/1996 16,269.00 $
10 75-329 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 8/4/1998 50,777.00 $
11 43-940 ROCKROSE COURT 6/19/1996 8,944.00 $
12 43-960 ROCKROSE COURT 7/25/1996 8,009.00 $
13 43-980 ROCKROSE COURT 6/27/1996 13,492.00 $
14 43-995 ROCKROSE COURT 4/29/1998 1,589.00 $
15 43-975 ROCKROSE COURT (Restrictions Only) 6/28/1996 -$
16 43-955 ROCKROSE COURT 7/25/1996 11,496.00 $
18 43-915 ROCKROSE COURT 6/17/2004 500.00 $
19 43-905 ROCKROSE COURT 6/28/1996 11,501.00 $
20 75-319 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 10/22/2002 3,300.00 $
21 75-309 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 6/26/2002 5,000.00 $
22 75-307 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/2/1997 1,479.00 $
23 75-299 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 3/2/2009 11,199.00 $
24 75-297 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/10/2000 4,000.00 $
25 75-294 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 4/18/2001 17,945.00 $
26 75-296 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 12/17/1996 17,478.00 $
27 75-304 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 4/24/2015 20,000.00 $
28 75-306 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 8/19/1997 13,543.00 $
29 75-314 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 9/4/1997 2,808.00 $
30 75-316 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 12/4/1996 13,778.00 $
31 75-326 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 9/17/2014 31,810.00 $
32 43-795 KELSEY COURT 12/23/2005 2,000.00 $
33 43-775 KELSEY COURT 2/19/2004 3,500.00 $
34 73-755 KELSEY COURT 2/16/2016 27,000.00 $
36 43-715 KELSEY COURT 9/4/2003 5,000.00 $
37 43-705 KELSEY COURT 3/14/2018 30,000.00 $
38 43-685 KELSEY COURT 1/20/2006 2,000.00 $
39 43-675 KELSEY COURT 5/2/1997 14,176.00 $
40 43-680 KELSEY COURT 7/21/2005 5,000.00 $
41 43-690 KELSEY COURT 9/4/2007 24,500.00 $
42 43-710 KELSEY COURT 4/24/2015 28,884.43 $
43 43-720 KELSEY COURT (Restrictions Only) 9/6/2001 -$
44 43-740 KELSEY COURT 7/2/2003 22,000.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
45 43-760 KELSEY COURT 3/30/1998 47,253.00 $
46 43-780 KELSEY COURT 7/26/1999 1,529.00 $
47 75-334 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 1/31/1997 14,824.00 $
48 75-344 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/1/1997 16,858.00 $
49 75-346 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/2/1997 17,805.00 $
50 75-354 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 10/31/1997 -$
51 75-356 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/7/1998 51,948.00 $
52 75-364 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 11/20/1997 14,034.00 $
53 75-366 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 11/5/2021 37,500.00 $
54 75-374 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 11/6/2015 -$
55 75-376 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 1/23/1997 14,964.00 $
56 75-406 WILDFLOWER LANE 5/9/1997 13,306.00 $
57 75-414 WILDFLOWER LANE 11/10/2004 3,400.00 $
58 75-416 WILDFLOWER LANE (Restrictions Only) 7/9/2012 -$
59 75-424 WILDFLOWER LANE 3/29/2007 19,239.00 $
60 75-426 WILDFLOWER LANE 6/8/2021 45,000.00 $
61 75-434 WILDFLOWER LANE (Restrictions Only) 10/8/2015 -$
62 75-436 WILDFLOWER LANE 10/7/2016 34,093.04 $
63 75-444 WILDFLOWER LANE 4/29/1997 17,937.00 $
64 75-446 WILDFLOWER LANE 6/25/2008 15,000.00 $
65 75-454 WILDFLOWER LANE 6/8/2006 20,000.00 $
66 75-456 WILDFLOWER LAND 12/16/1997 17,369.00 $
67 75-464 WILDFLOWER LANE 8/7/2009 32,000.00 $
68 75-466 WILDFLOWER LANE 6/26/1997 17,899.00 $
69 75-474 WILDFLOWER LANE 11/25/1997 6,147.00 $
70 75-476 WILDFLOWER LANE 12/7/2012 30,000.00 $
71 43-820 BLUEBERRY LANE 10/30/2015 23,000.00 $
72 43-840 BLUEBERRY LANE (Restrictions Only) 5/9/2013 -$
73 43-860 BLUEBERRY LANE 4/18/2006 24,347.00 $
74 43-880 BLUEBERRY LANE 7/31/2008 25,500.00 $
75 43-910 BLUEBERRY LANE 1/27/1998 12,834.00 $
76 43-920 BLUEBERRY LANE 10/31/1997 17,568.00 $
78 43-940 BLUEBERRY LANE 5/20/1998 37,679.00 $
79 43-960 BLUEBERRY LANE 12/30/2005 2,500.00 $
80 43-980 BLUEBERRY LANE 6/30/2010 13,100.00 $
82 75-485 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 7/31/1997 11,916.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
83 75-475 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 8/5/2024 5,000.00 $
84 75-473 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 4/24/2015 24,000.00 $
85 75-465 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 6/5/1997 16,481.00 $
86 75-463 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 5/26/2004 500.00 $
87 43-925 BLUEBERRY LANE 5 1 1997 16,425.00
88 75-464 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 6/30/2016 3,500.00 $
89 75-456 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 9/22/1997 6,984.00 $
90 75-454 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 10/27/2006 20,000.00 $
91 75-446 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 2/28/2003 48,156.00 $
92 75-444 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 11/7/2000 500.00 $
93 75-436 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 11/21/2006 32,250.00 $
94 75-434 ORNAGE BLOSSOM LANE 4/21/1998 47,537.00 $
95 75-426 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 5/19/1998 45,385.00 $
96 75-424 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 3/13/2002 16,750.00 $
97 75-416 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 7/1/2005 1,500.00 $
98 75-414 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 4/3/1998 38,849.00 $
99 75-406 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE 4/30/2021 24,000.00 $
100 43-880 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 7/29/2005 1,500.00 $
101 43-860 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 5/1/1998 6,121.00 $
102 43-850 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 10/30/1997 11,762.00 $
103 43-830 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 4/30/2004 24,000.00 $
104 43-820 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 6/5/1997 17,827.00 $
105 43-800 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 5/18/2001 17,832.00 $
106 75-405 WILDFLOWER LANE 4/8/2005 500.00 $
107 75-423 WILDFLOWER LANE 4/7/1998 52,684.00 $
108 75-425 WILDFLOWER LANE 10/13/2000 16,169.00 $
109 75-433 WILDFLOWER LANE (Restrictions Only) 5/19/1997 -$
110 75-435 WILDFLOWER LANE 1/28/2011 27,000.00 $
111 75-443 WILDFLOWER LANE 9/18/1997 2,458.00 $
112 75-445 WILDFLOWER LANE 11/14/1997 18,032.00 $
113 75-453 WILDFLOWER LANE 12/30/1997 8,845.00 $
114 75-455 WILDFLOWER LANE 9/30/2013 27,500.00 $
115 75-463 WILDFLOWER LANE 12/31/1997 1,379.00 $
116 75-465 WILDFLOWER LANE 8/27/1997 17,838.00 $
118 75-475 WILDFLOWER LANE 10/20/2006 20,000.00 $
119 43-905 BLUEBERRY LANE 1/27/2004 500.00 $
120 43-895 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 6/25/1996 13,577.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
121 75-370 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 8/29/1996 8,160.00 $
122 75-360 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 9/5/1997 9,592.00 $
123 75-358 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/30/1996 14,065.00 $
125 75-348 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/28/2005 1,500.00 $
127 75-338 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 11/27/1996 17,889.00 $
128 75-330 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 11/20/1996 14,302.00 $
129 75-328 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 9/30/1996 -$
130 75-320 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/12/1996 12,933.00 $
131 75-318 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/4/1998 19,319.00 $
132 75-310 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 7/10/1996 -$
133 75-308 SOUTH KELSEY CIRCLE (Restrictions Only) 12/18/1997 -$
134 75-313 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/25/2012 3,895.00 $
135 75-315 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 10/4/2019 10,000.00 $
136 75-323 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 7/31/1996 14,856.00 $
137 75-325 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 6/17/1997 18,088.00 $
138 75-333 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 4/6/2015 28,000.00 $
139 75-335 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/13/1998 41,426.00 $
140 75-343 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 6/1/2021 31,000.00 $
141 75-345 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 5/1/1998 47,143.00 $
142 75-353 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 11/5/2003 4,250.00 $
143 75-355 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 2/27/1998 32,569.00 $
144 75-363 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 8/20/1997 8,913.00 $
145 75-365 NORTH KELSEY CIRCLE 3/12/1997 17,159.00 $
146 43-815 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 8/26/2013 1,000.00 $
147 43-825 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 5/25/2000 14,000.00 $
148 75-360 YELLOW SAGE COURT 8/28/1996 10,619.00 $
149 75-356 YELLOW SAGE COURT 3/4/2005 16,000.00 $
150 75-354 YELLOW SAGE COURT 11/15/1996 17,478.00 $
151 75-346 YELLOW SAGE COURT 11/8/1996 17,256.00 $
152 75-344 YELLOW SAGE COURT 8/22/2003 15,000.00 $
153 75-336 YELLOW SAGE COURT 11/17/2000 2,835.00 $
154 75-334 YELLOW SAGE COURT 1/18/2006 27,300.00 $
155 75-343 YELLOW SAGE COURT 5/1/1997 2,700.00 $
156 75-345 YELLOW SAGE COURT (Restrictions Only) 8/30/1996 -$
157 75-353 YELLOW SAGE COURT 8/28/1996 11,722.00 $
158 75-355 YELLOW SAGE COURT 9/18/1996 10,361.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
159 43-875 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 1/21/1998 32,569.00 $
160 43-865 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE 3/4/2022 18,000.00 $
161 75-365 YELLOW SAGE COURT 10/30/2008 25,500.00 $
FALCON CREST LOANS
1 42025 Hovley Gardens Drive 2/22/2008 49,030.00 $
2 42035 Hovley Gardens Drive 2/21/2008 49,237.00 $
3 42045 Hovley Gardens Drive 2/20/2008 34,095.00 $
4 42055 Hovley Gardens Drive 4/1/2008 48,975.00 $
5 42065 Hovley Gardens Drive 6/5/2015 25,000.00 $
6 42076 Hovley Gardens Drive 4/15/2020 42,500.00 $
7 42085 Hovley Gardens Drive 1/7/2008 49,095.00 $
8 42095 Hovley Gardens Drive 1/8/2008 10,775.00 $
11 74576 Falcon Lane 1/14/2008 40,975.00 $
12 74562 Falcon Lane 1/7/2008 45,030.00 $
13 74548 Falcon Lane 12/21/2007 30,975.00 $
14 74534 Falcon Lane 12/21/2007 25,030.00 $
15 74520 Falcon Lane 12/24/2007 10,975.00 $
17 74492 Falcon Lane 12/21/2007 49,975.00 $
18 74478 Falcon Lane 11/19/2013 49,583.38 $
19 74464 Falcon Lane 12/21/2007 39,975.00 $
20 74450 Falcon Lane 1/16/2008 49,775.00 $
21 42050 Golden Eagle Lane 2/19/2015 20,000.00 $
23 42078 Golden Eagle Lane 12/21/2007 28,030.00 $
24 42092 Golden Eagle Lane 12/21/2007 30,120.00 $
25 42106 Golden Eagle Lane 12/27/2007 38,095.00 $
26 42120 Golden Eagle Lane 12/21/2007 49,120.00 $
27 42134 Golden Eagle Lane 2/6/2008 41,095.00 $
28 42148 Golden Eagle Lane 2/29/2008 26,120.00 $
29 42162 Golden Eagle Lane 12/21/2007 17,530.00 $
30 42176 Golden Eagle Lane 10/4/2007 45,120.00 $
31 42190 Golden Eagle Lane 8/26/2014 50,000.00 $
32 42204 Golden Eagle Lane 4/10/2015 30,000.00 $
33 42218 Golden Eagle Lane 10/4/2007 30,120.00 $
34 42232 Golden Eagle Lane 10/3/2007 43,095.00 $
35 42246 Golden Eagle Lane 10/5/2007 15,920.00 $
36 42253 Verdin Lane 8/26/2014 40,271.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
37 42239 Verdin Lane 5/6/2015 30,000.00 $
38 42225 Verdin Lane 10/24/2007 49,208.00 $
39 42211 Verdin Lane 10/17/2007 48,030.00 $
40 42197 Verdin Lane 2/26/2015 50,000.00 $
41 42183 Verdin Lane 10/17/2007 34,095.00 $
42 42169 Verdin Lane 10/19/2007 48,600.00 $
43 42155 Verdin Lane 10/19/2007 15,030.00 $
44 42141 Verdin Lane 10/19/2007 45,095.00 $
45 42127 Verdin Lane 10/23/2007 46,120.00 $
46 42113 Verdin Lane 12/21/2007 30,895.00 $
49 42071 Verdin Lane 7/3/2014 49,800.00 $
50 42057 Verdin Lane 12/21/2007 48,475.00 $
51 42090 Hovley Gardens Drive 12/21/2007 48,095.00 $
52 42100 Hovley Gardens Drive 6/16/2017 33,000.00 $
54 42162 Verdin Lane 12/1/2022 50,000.00 $
56 42190 Verdin Lane 7/3/2014 33,000.00 $
57 42204 Verdin Lane 5/25/2016 24,286.82 $
58 42218 Verdin Lane 6/19/2017 30,000.00 $
59 74530 King Fisher Circle 2/22/2010 34,997.00 $
61 74558 King Fisher Circle 6/20/2007 25,620.00 $
62 74572 King Fisher Circle 10/14/2014 50,000.00 $
63 74586 King Fisher Circle 6/20/2007 13,440.00 $
64 74600 King Fisher Circle 11/1/2017 50,000.00 $
65 74614 King Fisher Circle 7/23/2007 14,895.00 $
66 74628 King Fisher Circle 6/21/2007 41,358.00 $
67 42099 Verdin Lane 2/26/2015 50,000.00 $
68 74656 King Fisher Circle 6/22/2007 41,867.00 $
69 74670 King Fisher Circle 6/9/2014 41,000.00 $
70 74684 King Fisher Circle 6/20/2007 11,440.00 $
71 74698 King Fisher Circle 6/27/2007 49,771.00 $
72 74712 King Fisher Circle 6/21/2007 35,030.00 $
73 74726 King Fisher Circle (Restrictions Only) 7/6/2007 -$
75 74747 King Fisher Circle 6/20/2007 40,195.00 $
76 74733 King Fisher Circle 7/9/2007 42,975.00 $
79 74691 King Fisher Circle 6/22/2007 15,920.00 $
80 74677 King Fisher Circle 9/14/2021 50,000.00 $
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LOAN DATE LOAN AMOUNT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
DEFERRED LOANS AS OF
6/30/2025
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 INVENTORY OF ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS
81 74663 King Fisher Circle 6/22/2007 48,030.00 $
82 74621 King Fisher Circle 7/17/2007 39,530.00 $
83 74607 King Fisher Circle 6/21/2007 19,975.00 $
84 74593 King Fisher Circle 6/27/2007 41,328.00 $
85 74579 King Fisher Circle 7/9/2007 44,975.00 $
86 74565 King Fisher Circle 6/20/2007 49,205.00 $
87 74551 King Fisher Circle 7/12/2007 10,775.00 $
88 74537 King Fisher Circle 5/15/2013 33,000.00 $
89 74523 King Fisher Circle 10/2/2007 27,975.00 $
90 74509 King Fisher Circle 9/27/2007 48,820.00 $
91 74495 King Fisher Circle 1/15/2008 47,975.00 $
92 74481 King Fisher Circle 9/28/2007 48,095.00 $
93 74453 King Fisher Circle 9/28/2007 41,975.00 $
94 74481 King Fisher Circle 9/27/2007 24,030.00 $
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Shelby Goodwin, Special Events Coordinator
Department: Economic Development
Subject: Temporary Park Ordinance Waivers for the 2026 Coachella Valley Battle
of the Badges Event
Recommendation
Approve a temporary waiver of the following Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC)
sections for the 2026 Coachella Valley Battle of the Badges event, subj ect to
compliance with all required permits, insurance, and conditions of approval:
a. 11.01.020 (Hours of Use in City Parks)
b. 11.01.140 (Amplified Sound in City Parks)
c. 11.01.080 H (Camping)
d. 11.01.080 O (Placement of Advertising Signage in City Parks)
e. 11.01.080 Q (Vendor Sales in City Parks)
f. 11.01.080 W (Possession/Consumption of Alcohol in City Parks) pursuant to
PDMC 9.58.040
Executive Summary
The Coachella Valley Battle of the Badges is a sanctioned amateur boxing event
featuring public safety personnel that has been held in the Coachella Valley for several
years. The organizer proposes to host the event at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park
baseball fields on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Need for Action
The proposed event requires temporary waivers of specific PDMC provisions to allow
extended park hours, amplified sound, placement of advertising signage, vendor sales,
and the controlled possession and consumption of alcohol within a designated, fenced
beer garden. The requested camping waiver would allow event setup to begin the
evening prior to the event, with overnight security provided to ensure public safety and
protection of City property.
Background
The Coachella Valley Battle of the Badges is organized by Cathedral City Police Officer
Jesus Gonzalez and has been held in the region for several years, most recently in
Cathedral City. The organizer proposes to host the event in Palm Desert, with the Civic
Center Park identified as the preferred location due to its capacity, existing
infrastructure, and central location within the Coachella Valley.
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Discussion
The proposed event would be a secured, ticketed experience, with the baseball field
enclosed by temporary fencing to control access and ensure public safety. The event
footprint would include a regulation boxing ring, beer garden, food vendors, and
supporting infrastructure such as temporary seating, audio/visual equipment, portable
restrooms, and designated areas for ticketing, check-in, and crowd circulation.
Public safety measures will include licensed security personnel, an on-site physician,
and dedicated ambulance services. The organizer will be responsible for obtaining all
required permits, licenses, and insurance, including applicable health, alcohol, and
special event permits, and must comply with all City regulations and conditions of
approval.
Approval of the requested PDMC waivers will allow the event to operate as proposed
while maintaining appropriate oversight and safety standards. Civic Center Park is well -
suited to accommodate a secured event footprint while minimizing impacts to
surrounding park uses.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City associated with this request as the event
organizer will be responsible for all event-related costs.
The organizer may elect to apply for a FY 2026-27 Community Event Sponsorship by
the April 30 deadline. Any funding request would be contingent upon eligibility and
subject to consideration by the Outside Agency Funding Committee. The organizer has
indicated that the event will proceed regardless of sponsorship status.
Attachments
None.
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s): Cathedral City Police Officer Jesus Gonzalez
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Department: Economic Development
Subject: Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C19290 for the Hovley Soccer Park
Cell Tower Lease
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C19290 for the Hovley Soccer Park
Cell Tower Lease.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary ch anges to the
agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any other documents
necessary to effectuate this action.
Executive Summary
Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Communications Site Lease
Agreement for the Hovley Soccer Park Cell Tower Lease. The amendment extends the
lease term through July 2056 and updates compensation and operational provisions.
The amendment increases monthly rent, transitions to an annual escalation structure,
and provides the City with greater flexibility through updated termination and relocation
provisions. Approval of the amendment will ensure continued revenue to the City while
enhancing long-term control over the site.
Need for Action
The existing lease is scheduled to expire on July 18, 2026. The amendment is needed
to extend the lease term, modernize compensation terms, and incorporate provisions
that provide the City with greater flexibility for future public use of the property.
Background
On July 19, 2001, the City entered into a Communications Site Lease Agreement with
Cox PCS Assets, LLC, for a cell tower site located at the Hovley Soccer Park. The
agreement included an initial ten-year term with three optional five-year renewal terms.
The current lease is set to expire on July 18, 2026. On March 28, 2024, the City Council
directed staff to negotiate an amendment to the lease agreement.
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Discussion
Amendment No. 1 includes the following key provisions:
Term Extension: Adds six (6) additional five-year terms, extending the lease
through July 2056.
Termination Clause: Beginning ten (10) years after the amendment’s effective
date, the City may terminate the lease for public purposes with twelve (12)
months’ written notice.
Compensation:
o Rent will increase to $31,200 per year retroactive to August 1, 2025,
representing an annual increase of $3,824.
o Beginning August 1, 2026, rent will increase 3% annually (allowing for
annual compounding), replacing the current structure of a 15% increase
every five (5) years.
Modifications: City approval is required for any modifications, expansions, or
additional equipment not included in previously approved site plans.
Relocation: Beginning ten (10) years after the amendment’s effective date, the
City may require one relocation within City property with eighteen (18) months’
notice. The lessee will be responsible for all relocation costs and may terminate
the lease if relocation is deemed infeasible.
The amendment secures long-term revenue, modernizes lease terms, and provides the
City with greater flexibility and oversight of the property.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
The current annual rent is $27,376. Under Amendment No. 1 annual rent will increase
to $31,200 retroactively beginning August 1, 2025. On August 1, 2026, rent will then
increase 3% annually. Listed below is the annual rent over the first five-year term,
reflecting the escalation rounded to the nearest dollar.
All revenue generated from this lease will be deposited into the General Fund.
Attachments
1. Amendment No. 1 to Communications Site Lease Agreement
2. Memorandum of Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement
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3. C19290 – Executed Agreement
4. Cell Tower Site Map
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: 74735 Hovley Lane, Palm Desert, California
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the party: Cox PCS Assets, LLC
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Amy Lawrence, Deputy Director of Economic Development
Department: Economic Development
Subject: Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C20220 for the Civic Center Park Cell
Tower Lease
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C20220 for the Civic Center Park
Cell Tower Lease.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary nonmonetary chan ges to the
agreement.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and any other documents
necessary to effectuate this action.
Executive Summary
Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C20220 for the Civic
Center Park Cell Tower Lease. The amendment extends the lease term through
November 2056, provides a one-time $10,000 signing bonus, and adjusts future rent
escalation terms.
The amendment also updates provisions related to termination, modifications, and
potential relocation of the facility. Approval of the amendment will ensure continued
revenue to the City while providing greater long-term flexibility and oversight of the site.
Need for Action
The existing lease is scheduled to expire on November 6, 2032. The amendment is
needed to extend the lease term, update compensation terms to reflect current market
conditions, and incorporate provisions that provide the City with greater flexibility,
including termination and relocation options for future public use.
Background
On June 27, 2002, the City entered into a Communications Site Lease Agreement with
Cingular Wireless, LLC, for a cell tower site located at the Civic Center Park. The lease
commenced on November 7, 2002, with an initial term through November 6, 2007, and
includes five optional five-year renewal terms. Four renewal terms have been exercised,
and the current lease is set to expire on November 6, 2032. On March 28, 2024, the
City Council directed staff to negotiate an amendment to the lease agreement.
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Discussion
Amendment No. 1 includes the following key provisions:
Term Extension: Adds five (5) additional five-year terms and one (1) four-year
term, extending the lease through November 2056.
Termination Clause: Beginning ten (10) years after the amendment’s effective
date, the City may terminate the lease for public purposes with twelve (12)
months’ written notice.
Compensation:
o One-time $10,000 signing bonus payable to the City within sixty (60) days
of full execution.
o 15% rent increase effective November 1, 2027.
o Existing 3% annual rent escalator resumes thereafter.
Modifications: City approval is required for any modifications, expansions, or
additional equipment not included in previously approved site plans.
Relocation: Beginning ten (10) years after the amendment’s effective date, the
City may require one relocation within City property with eighteen (18) months’
notice. The lessee will be responsible for relocation costs and may terminate the
lease if relocation is deemed infeasible.
The amendment secures long-term revenue, modernizes lease terms, and provides the
City with greater control and flexibility over the use of the property.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
The current annual rent is $39,480. The amendment provides a one -time signing bonus
of $10,000, payable to the City within sixty (60) days of full execution. Effective
November 1, 2027, rent will increase by 15% to $45,402, after which the existing 3%
annual rent escalator will resume. Listed below is the annual rent over the first five-year
term following the 15% adjustment, reflecting the escalation rounded to the nearest
dollar:
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Attachments
1. Amendment No. 1 to Communications Site Lease Agreement
2. Memorandum of Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement
3. Contract No. C20220
4. Site Map
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiab le real property?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: 43002 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert, California
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the party: Cingular Wireless, LLC
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Erica Jimenez, Management Analyst II
Department: Public Works
Subject: Approval of Sculptures and Artist Honoraria for the 2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture
Exhibition
Recommendation
1. Approve eighteen sculptures and six alternate sculptures for the 2027/28 El Paseo
Sculpture Exhibition.
2. Approve an honorarium of $6,000 for eighteen participating artists, for a total of $108,000.
3. Authorize the City Attorney to make necessary non-monetary changes to the agreements.
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements.
5. Authorize the City Manager to substitute artwork from the designated alternate
sculptures, if necessary.
Executive Summary
This item requests City Council approval of the sculptures, artist honoraria, and related
agreements for the 2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. The biennial exhibition, established
in 1992, is a key cultural program designed to enhance tourism and attract visitors to El Paseo.
Following a nationwide Call for Artists that generated approximately 178 submissions, the
Cultural Arts Committee (Committee) reviewed all entries and is recommending eighteen
sculptures, along with six alternates, for installation along El Paseo.
Staff recommend that the City Council approve the selected sculptures, authorize a $6,000
honorarium for each participating artist, and approve the execution of agreements with the
selected artists. The total honorarium cost of $108,000 for eighteen sculptures, along with
related exhibition expenses, is included in the proposed FY 2026/27 Financial Plan in the
Public Art budget and does not impact the General Fund.
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Need for Action
City Council approval on April 23, 2026, is required to maintain the project schedule for the
2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.
Activity Date
City Council approval of 2027/28 Exhibition April 23, 2026
Execution of 18 contracts April 23 – June 1, 2026
Scheduling 36 artists: deinstallation of 2025/26 Exhibition and
installation of 2027/28 Exhibition
June 1 – July 31, 2026
Procure contractor for deinstallations and installations August – September 2026
Deinstall 18 sculptures (2025/26 Exhibition) October 2026
Install 18 sculptures (2027/28 Exhibition) October – November 2026
Dedication planning and approvals December 2026
Dedication event January or early February
2027
Background
The El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition, established in 1992, is intended to enhance cultural tourism
and attract visitors to El Paseo. The biennial exhibition features sculptures displayed within the
medians along El Paseo between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue and is open to artists
throughout the United States.
On September 10, 2025, the Committee reviewed and expressed support for the release of a
Call for Artists for the 2027/28 Exhibition. On October 23, 2025, the City Council approved an
increase in the artist honorarium from $5,000 to $6,000 per sculpture. Initiating the process at
that time provides sufficient lead time for artist outreach, application submittals, and a thorough
review and selection process by the Committee.
Following this direction, staff published the Call for Artists on the City’s website and on CaF É
(CallForEntry.org), a nationally recognized artist application platform. The Call was further
promoted through a press release and the City’s social media channels, including Instagram and
Facebook. These outreach efforts were conducted over a three-month period, resulting in
approximately 178 submissions from artists across the United States.
Based on prior challenges related to customs, international shipping, and travel, eligibility for this
Exhibition was limited to artists residing in the United States.
Appointed Body Recommendation
At its March 11, 2026, meeting, the Committee reviewed all submissions and recommended
eighteen sculptures and six alternate sculptures for the Exhibition.
Cultural Arts Committee Recommendation:
1. Four Winds — David Boyajian
2. Balloon Heart (Pink) — Mr. Brainwash on behalf of Dawson Cole Fine Art
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3. Lollipops (Red Ombre Version) — Elena Bulatova
4. Flight — Hilde DeBruyne
5. Prismatic Centrifuge — Chris Georgesco
6. Lola — Sergey Gornushkin
7. Legumious — Steve Grater
8. The Evening Blooms — Cathrin Hoskinson
9. Abundant Abode — Jennifer Kapnek
10. New Growth — Lynda Keeler
11. Encore — Harold Linke
12. Come Fly With Me — Cole McLaughlin
13. The Feather — Kirk Seese
14. Drop of Inspiration — Steven Schubert
15. Born to Bloom (Concept B) — Superbloom
16. Spiral Spirals — Christopher Thomson
17. Flora Totem (rendering with pink and yellow top) — Jeff Zischke
18. (Pad 16: 8’ x 25’) Hors d’oeuvre (3, 4, 5) — Ross Kellogg
Alternate Sculptures
In the event any selected artist is unable to participate, the following altern ate sculptures are
recommended:
Pad 16 (8’ x 25’):
Monumental Sail Sculptures — Ada Da Silva
Hurricane — Ray Katz
Individuality — Dominic Panziera
Standard Pads (8’ x 8’):
Chief Eye-Heart-Gut, Archer of the West — Jimmy Descant
Focused Anomaly — Jeff Glode Wise
Pelegrino — Hugo Heredia Barrera
While the Committee recommended the sculptures listed above, should the City Council elect to
substitute any of the selections, staff recommend that replacements be selected from the list of
alternate sculptures.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
Funds in the amount of $290,000 have been included in the proposed FY 2026/27 Financial
Plan and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) List for the 2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
under Art in Public Places Account No. 4364650-4400100. These costs include artist honoraria
of $6,000 per artist, totaling $108,000.
Remaining funds will support exhibition-related expenses, including signage identifying each art
piece on the display pads, competitively procured contractor services for installation and de -
installation, crane services (to be performed by the City’s existing on-call contractor), marketing
efforts (including production of a promotional material and publication in Sculpture Magazine),
and costs associated with the dedication event. Sufficient funds are available to cover all
anticipated expenses; therefore, there is no financial impact to the General Fund.
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Budget Item Cost
Subtotal $263,636
Total FY 2026-27 Proposed Public Art Capital Budget $290,000
Attachments
1. Selections for the 2027/28 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
2. Draft Contract
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each
Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulation s.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: Medians along El Paseo between Highway 74 and Portola
Avenue.
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property
within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franchise
agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment
contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify parties: Selected artists and any representative/gallery involved in the
proposed agreements, including David Boyajian; Mr. Brainwash and Dawson Cole Fine Art;
Elena Bulatova; Hilde DeBruyne; Chris Georgesco; Sergey Gornushkin; Steve Grater;
Cathrin Hoskinson; Jennifer Kapnek; Lynda Keeler; Harold Linke; Cole McLaughlin; Kirk
Seese; Steven Schubert; Superbloom; Christopher Thomson; Jeff Zischke; Ross Kellogg;
and alternate artists Ada Da Silva, Ray Katz, Dominic Panziera, Jimmy Descant, Jeff Glode
Wise, and Hugo Heredia Barrera
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months
from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500
from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308).
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18 Selections and 6 Alternates
LOLA – Sergey Gornushkin Location: San Diego, CA Medium: Fiberglass with automotive chameleon paint Dimensions: 9’ H x 4’ W x 4’ D Image description: Abstract stylized human figure with smooth curves and iridescent color-shifting surface.
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ENCORE – Harold Linke Location: Lake Oswego, OR Medium: Carbon fiber composite with polychrome finish Dimensions: 144" x 40" x 50" Image description: Tall abstract sculpture with branching, upward sweeping forms resembling stylized plant stems.
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THE EVENING BLOOMS – Cathrin Hoskinson Location: Tucson, AZ Medium: Powder coated aluminum Dimensions: 9 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft Image description: Brightly colored floral-like sculpture rising from a tapered base with petal forms at top.
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NEW GROWTH – Lynda Keeler Location: Los Angeles, CA Medium: Sheet metal with UV treated paint Dimensions: 40” W x 102” H x 40” D Image description: Abstract plant-inspired sculpture with curved, leaf-like metal shapes extending upward.
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FOUR WINDS – David Boyajian Location: New Fairfield, CT Medium: Stainless and painted steel Dimensions: 11’ H x 6’ W x 5’ D Image description: Vertical sculpture with multiple curved blades or fins appearing to spin in the wind.
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BALLOON HEART – Mr. Brainwash Location: Palm Desert, CA Medium: Painted fiberglass on acrylic base Dimensions: 10’ H x 4’ x 4’ Image description: Large glossy pink heart shaped like a balloon mounted on a pedestal.
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LOLLIPOPS – Elena Bulatova Location: Palm Desert, CA Medium: Acrylic and stainless steel Dimensions: 144" H x 48" W x 48" D Image description: Two oversized lollipop sculptures with dripping paint effect in bright colors.
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FLIGHT – Hilde Debruyne Location: Cumming, IA Medium: Painted metal Dimensions: 8 ft H x 6.5 ft W x 3 ft D Image description: Abstract sculpture with circular form and flock of bird silhouettes in motion.
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PRISMATIC CENTRIFUGE – Christopher Georgesco Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA Medium: Painted steel with stainless steel feet Dimensions: 93" x 24" x 24" each Image description: Group of tall geometric tower-like forms with angular openings and varying colors.
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LEGUMINOUS – Steve Grater Location: Tucson, AZ Medium: Steel with rusted sealed finish Dimensions: 114" x 24" x 16" Image description: Stacked rounded forms resembling seed pods or organic shapes arranged vertically.
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ABUNDANT ABODE – Jennifer Kapnek Location: Portland, OR Medium: Aluminum with steel base Dimensions: 9 ft x 7 ft x 4 ft Image description: Abstract geometric sculpture with hexagonal frames and branching elements.
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COME FLY WITH ME – Cole McLaughlin Location: Santa Ana, CA Medium: Steel, custom vintage color paint Dimensions: 8 ft x 5 ft x 5 ft Image description: A large, decorative yellow birdcage stands on a desert roadside lined with palm trees. The cage door is open, revealing a small swing inside. Curved text attached to the cage reads, “Come fly with me,” set against a clear blue sky.
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DROP OF INSPIRATION – Steven Schubert Location: Burbank, CA Medium: Polished stainless steel Dimensions: 8 ft H x 3.5 ft W x 3 ft D Image description: Large reflective teardrop-shaped sculpture with mirror-like surface.
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THE FEATHER – Kirk Seese Location: Lutherville, MD Medium: Mixed materials Dimensions: 14’ x 5’ x 5’ Image description: Vertical sculpture composed of tall slender elements resembling feathers.
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BORN TO BLOOM – Superbloom Location: Palm Springs, CA Medium: Aluminum with UV protected paint Dimensions: Approx. 10’ H x 5–6’ W x 3–5’ D Image description: Colorful stacked petal forms creating a vibrant flower-like sculpture.
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SPIRAL SPIRALS – Christopher Thomson Location: Ribera, NM Medium: Forged steel, powder coat Dimensions: 169" H x 44" W x 44" D Image description: Tall twisting metal rods forming an open spiral column.
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FLORA TOTEM – Jeff Zischke Location: Scottsdale, AZ Medium: Painted steel and polycarbonate Dimensions: 13’ H x 3’ x 3’ Image description: Vertical totem with stacked colorful abstract shapes and translucent elements.
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HORS D’OEUVRES 3,4,5 – Ross Kellogg (Pad 16: 8’ x 25’) Location: Gold Hill, OR Medium: Painted aluminum Dimensions: 21’8” W x 6” D x 9’4” Image description: Playful composition of abstract forms resembling skewered food items.
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MONUMENTAL SAILS – Ada Da Silva Location: Miami, FL Medium: Stainless steel Dimensions: 8–9.5’ H x 3.4–4.75’ W x 2.5–3.4’ D Image description: Group of tall curved forms resembling sails or figures in motion.
HURRICANE – Ray Katz Location: Pontiac, MI Medium: Aluminum Dimensions: 9’ x 16’ x 7’
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Image description: Dynamic looping metal forms suggesting swirling wind or storm energy.
INDIVIDUALITY – Dominic Panziera Location: Truckee, CA Medium: Metal and mixed media Dimensions: 12’ x 14’ x 3’ Image description: Abstract human-like form with mosaic textures and circular elements.
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CHIEF EYE-HEART-GUT – Jimmy Descant Location: Tucson, AZ Medium: Mixed materials from industrial parts Dimensions: 10’ H x 6’ x 3’ Image description: Totemic figure constructed from mechanical components with symbolic elements.
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PELEGRINO – Hugo Heredia Barrera Location: San Diego, CA Medium: Corten and stainless steel Dimensions: 8’ H x 4’ x 4’ Image description: Tall slender sculpture with fan-like top resembling a stylized plant or palm.
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FOCUSED ANOMALY – Jeff Glode Wise Location: Durango, CO Medium: Welded steel with powder coat finish Dimensions: 12’ H x 5’5” W x 4’7” D Image description: Abstract elongated form with curved open structure rising vertically.
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Contract No. __________
AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF A SCULPTURE
This Agreement is entered into this 23rd day of April 2026, by and between the City of
Palm Desert, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and Artist Name (“Artist”), a
Type of Business, with its principal place of business located at Artist Address for the
public display of an artwork titled “Title” (“Sculpture”) as part of the 2027/2028 El
Paseo Sculpture Exhibition (“Exhibition”).
RECITALS
A. The Artist desires to loan the Sculpture to the City for public display; and
B. The Cultural Arts Committee and the Palm Desert City Council have approved a
temporary exhibition of the Sculpture in a public place located on El Paseo between
STREET and STREET (“Exhibition Site”); and
C. The City and the Artist would like to set forth their respective responsibilities and
obligations as it pertains to the temporary exhibition of the Sculpture at the Exhibition
Site pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, including, without limitation,
the mutual promises, conditions, and agreements set forth herein, the City and the Artist
agrees as follows:
1. Ownership
The Artist shall retain all ownership rights in the Sculpture, un less sold as
provided in Section 2 below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City is entitled to exclusive
possession during the Exhibition Period (as defined herein).
2. Sale of Sculpture
Artist may sell the Sculpture during the term of this Agreement; how ever, the
Sculpture cannot be removed until the end of the Exhibition Period. In the event that the
Sculpture is sold, Artist may assign his or her rights under this Agreement upon the
written consent of the City, which may not be unreasonably withheld. U nder no
circumstances shall the sale of the Sculpture terminate this Agreement or adversely
affect the City’s rights hereunder, including, but not limited to, the City’s right of
exclusive possession to the Sculpture for the Exhibition Period.
3. Reproduction Rights
Artist hereby grants City, in perpetuity, the right to photograph, film, videotape, or
otherwise depict the Sculpture at any time during the Exhibition Period and to use such
photographs, film, videotapes, or depictions at any time therea fter, in the City’s sole and
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absolute discretion, for purposes of promotion relating to both the Exhibition or the City.
Such reproduction and images which feature the Sculpture for publicity, promotion, and
educational purposes shall, to the extent reasonably possible and appropriate, give
reference to the Artist. Reproduction and images of the Sculpture for which the purpose
of the reproduction or image is predominantly unrelated to the Sculpture, shall not
require reference to Artist.
4. Exhibition Period
The “Exhibition Period” shall mean the period from November 1, 202 6 through
October 31, 2028. The Exhibition Period may be shortened or extended in duration by
written mutual agreement between Artist and City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City
reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and with or without cause, to
decline or terminate the Exhibition at any time.
5. Transportation, Installation, Removal, and Maintenance
5.1 Transportation of the Sculpture to and from the Exhibition Si te shall be the
sole responsibility of Artist. The Sculpture must arrive at the Exhibition Site ready to be
secured to the preexisting pad with tabs or another installation system which has been
reviewed and preapproved by the City. Artist must adhere to t he one (1) hour
installation timeframe. In the event that Artist requires additional time for installation of
the Sculpture, City staff must approve prior to schedule installation date. City shall bear
the Reasonable Cost of installation and removal. “Rea sonable Cost” shall mean those
sums set forth in Exhibit “A”, which is attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference. Once the Sculpture is removed from the pad, Artist is solely responsible for
removing it from the premises. If the Sculpture is sold during the Exhibition Period, Artist
shall remain responsible for removal of Sculpture at the end of the Exhibition Period. If
Artist fails to remove Sculpture from the pad within fourteen (14) days of scheduled
removal date, then City shall remove and d ispose of Sculpture as necessary and will
withhold the Reasonable Cost from the balance of the Exhibition Honorarium.
Expenses in excess of the balance of the Exhibition Honorarium will be the sole
responsibility of the Artist.
5.2 During the Exhibition Period, City shall be responsible for the maintenance
of the Sculpture. City shall take reasonable steps to utilize the maintenance procedures
and/or methods described by Artist as set forth on Exhibit “B”, which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City reserves
the right to decline implementation of any or all, or any part thereof, of such procedures
and/or methods if circumstances, including, but not limited to, considerations of cost,
render such implementation, in the City’s sole and reasonable discretion, unreasonable.
In the event City declines to implement such procedures and/or methods, Artist may
undertake such procedures and/or methods at Artist’s sole expense.
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6. Exhibition Honorarium
City shall pay Artist an exhibition honorarium of Six Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($6,000.00) for the loan and exclusive possession of the Sculpture during the
Exhibition Period (“Exhibition Honorarium”). City’s payment obligation is conditioned
upon the complete installation and timely removal of Sculpture. Artist shall not be
entitled to payment in the event this Agreement is cancelled or otherwise terminated, for
any reason, prior to the installation of the Sculpture. Payment shall be made in
accordance with the following schedule:
Installation of Sculpture. A payment of Four Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($5,000.00) of the Exhibition Honorarium shall be made upon successful delivery and
installation of Sculpture;
Removal of Sculpture. A payment of One Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents
($1,000.00) of the Exhibition Honorarium shall be made upon successful removal of
Sculpture.
7. Liability for Damage or Injury
7.1 City shall insure the Sculpture against damage or loss in the amount of
XXXX Dollars and Zero Cents ($XX,XXX.00) which the parties agree is the fair market
value of the Sculpture and the total extent of the City’s liability in the event of
Sculpture’s damage or loss. In no event shall the City’s liability surpass this insurance
amount, nor shall Artist be entitled to damages in excess of this insurance amount.
7.2 City’s obligation to provide insurance is solely for the duration of the
Exhibition Period and only while the Sculpture is located on the Exhibition Site. Artist is
responsible and liable for any damage or destruction that may occur during the
installation, removal, or transportation of the Sculpture to and/or from the Exhibition
Site.
7.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Artist shall defend, indemnify and
hold City, its officials, employees, and officers harmless from any and all claims, losses,
damages, injuries, and/or liabilities, of any kind whatsoever, including reasonable
attorney fees and costs, arising out of or related to the transportation, installation and/or
removal of the Sculpture by Artist, defects of the Sculpture which results in death, injury,
or property damage, faulty workmanship of the Artist, or any negligent acts or willful
misconduct of the Artist and its agents, except such loss or damage caused by the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Artist's obligation to indemnify shall survive
expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance
proceeds, if any, received by Artist, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or
volunteers.
8. El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Guidelines
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Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit “C”, which are the Guidelines
for the El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition. In the event of conflict between this Agreemen t
and the Guidelines, this Agreement will prevail.
9. Entire Agreement
This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between City and Artist and no
other representations, whether oral, written or implied, have been made nor may be
relied upon by either City or Artist. This Agreement may be modified only by writing
made after the date of this Agreement and signed by both City and Artist.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement is entered into in and shall be governed by the laws of the State
of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
11. Death of Artist
In the event of Artist’s death prior to the completion of the Exhibition Period, City
will return the Sculpture after the conclusion of the Exhibition Period to the person(s)
designated in Exhibit “D” at the expense of Artist’s estate or Artist’s designee.
12. Miscellaneous Provisions
This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.
There are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by t he
Parties. Artist has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to
execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
Chris Escobedo, City Manager
ATTEST:
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Isra Shah
City Attorney
ARTIST:
Dated:
NAME:
Artist Name
Artist Address
Artist Phone
Artist Email
QC: ______
Insurance: N/A
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Exhibit A
Transportation, Installation, Removal Methods, and Associated Costs
Installation/removal coordinated and performed by City of Palm Desert. The Artist is
responsible for transporting the artwork to the assigned site at the assigned date and
time, whereas the City will provide technical assistance with the installation process and
in securing the Sculpture to the foundation. Sculptures must arrive install ready with
tabs to secure the sculpture to the concrete pad. If sculpture does not arrive install
ready, installation may be rescheduled for a date that this requirement can be met.
Please note that the concrete pad cannot be altered in any way to accommodate
additional hardware to secure the Sculpture.
****
Listed below are detailed installation methods provided by the artist including required
bolt and screw sizes necessary for securing the Sculpture to the concrete pad.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Crane needed to install Sculpture? YES or NO
Artist Name: ____________________________________
Artwork Title: ___________________________________
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Exhibit B
Maintenance Requirements and Procedures
Artist Name: _____________________________
Artwork Title: ___________________________________
Listed below are maintenance procedures/methods provided by the Artist:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Exhibit C
Guidelines for the 2025/26 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
1. The Public Art Department will facilitate the Exhibition on behalf of the City of Palm
Desert.
2. All sculptures MUST be delivered and picked up from the assigned site pad on El
Paseo at the assigned dates and times.
3. The City of Palm Desert will provide the following for the El Paseo Sculpture
Exhibition.
A crane, if needed for installation of sculpture. The installation period is
tentatively scheduled from November 1, 2026 to October 31, 2028.
Advertising and promotion of the Exhibition
Signage
Pads/Lighting/Maintenance
Dedication
Insurance for estimated value
4. All sculptures MUST be designed with tabs or other devices that can be utilized to
easily secure the artwork to the concrete pads, and the base of the sculpture must fit
on the existing pad site as designated in the Call for Entries.
5. All packing and crating materials MUST be removed by the artist at the time of
installation.
6. The Exhibition period will not exceed two years.
7. Sculpture can be sold at any time, but must remain in its designated location for the
entire Exhibition Period.
8. Bio, resume, or CV for the artist and a thorough description of the Sculpture must be
supplied.
9. Artist must provide digital image at 300 dpi suitable for publication in advertising.
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Exhibit D
Designated Beneficiary of Artist in case of Death or Incapacity of Artist
Below, as provided by the Artist, is the name of the Artist’s designated beneficiary, to
include address, phone number, and email address.
Beneficiary Name:
Beneficiary Address:
Beneficiary Phone:
Beneficiary Email:
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Erika Castellano, Assistant to the City Manager
Richard Cannone, Assistant City Manager
Department: City Manager’s Office
Subject: Establish a Pilot Adoption Incentive Program, Approve Operating Procedures, and
Convert One Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic to a Trap-Neuter-Release Clinic for Fiscal
Year 2025-2026
Recommendation
1. Ratify City Manager Approval of the use of Innovation Reserves from Fiscal Year
(FY) 2025-26 Cost Savings to fund the Animal Services Homeward Paws Pilot
Pet Adoption Incentive Program.
2. Approve the conversion of one budgeted mobile spay/neuter clinic to a Trap -
Neuter-Release clinic for FY 2025/26.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to develop procedures and administer
the program.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate this
action.
5. Find that the action is not a project under the California Environ mental Quality
Act because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment.
Executive Summary
The City of Palm Desert contracts with the County of Riverside for Animal Services.
Staff is recommending the launch of a pilot adoption incentive program, “Homeward
Paws”, to augment current Riverside County Animal Services (RCAS) efforts for Palm
Desert residents to adopt dogs and cats that originate from Palm Desert and are
housed through RCAS. Eligible adopters would receive a $125 gift card to a local pet
supply store to help with initial pet care costs.
The Pilot program would be funded from Animal Services savings ($32,000) identified
as eligible for reprogramming from FY 2025-26 Innovation Reserves. Staff also
recommends converting one previously budgeted mobile spay/neuter clinic into a TNR
clinic to address limited TNR availability. Together, these actions are intended to
improve animal outcomes, reduce shelter stays, and expand access to animal s ervices
without requiring additional General Fund support beyond available budgeted
resources.
Background
The City Council has identified expanded access to animal services as an urgent
community need in FY 2025-26.
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In August 2025, Animal Samaritans donated 90 spay/neuter vouchers. All were claimed
within two weeks, showing strong community demand. By comparison, the City’s prior
pet reimbursement program had low participation, with only 42 reimbursements
processed since 2020.
In December 2025, the City Council approved a spay/neuter partnership with Animal
Samaritans. The new voucher program launched on January 6, 2026, covering 100% of
the cost of spay/neuter procedures for Palm Desert residents. As of April 1, 2026, 232
vouchers have been claimed, and 168 procedures have been completed.
During the first two quarters of FY 2025-26, RCAS costs for Animal Services were lower
than projected, with significant savings in our sheltering costs.
RCAS Breakdown Budget - Q2 Actual - Q2 Unspent –
Q2
Animal Services 146,987 150,576 (3,589)
Sheltering Costs 99,000 63,411* 35,589
Total/Bal Available $245,987 $213,987 $32,000
*Actual payment to RCAS reduced by prior year credit and excluded in savings.
Discussion
The proposed Homeward Paws pilot program is designed to reduce the upfront cost of
pet adoption and encourage more residents to adopt. Helping residents with initial
expenses may increase adoptions, reduce shelter overcrowding, shorten shelter stays,
and improve animal welfare outcomes.
This approach may also reduce the City’s long-term shelter costs.
Palm Desert animals currently stay in the shelter for an average of 13.2 days.
Shelter costs have a daily rate of $35.81.
The average kenneling costs per animal is about $473 per animal.
Even modest reductions in shelter stay can generate meaningful savings. This is
particularly significant under the new RCAS contract structure, in which future -year
shelter service costs are based on prior year levels, making reductions in shelter use
financially beneficial as they compound over time.
Proposed Animal Eligibility
Dogs and cats are eligible
Animals must be adopted from RCAS
Animals must be identified as originating from Palm Desert
Proposed Adopter Eligibility
Adopters must be Palm Desert residents
Adopters must provide proof of adoption from RCAS
Adopters must license the animal with the City, if required
Incentives would be limited to two per household per calendar year
Proposed Evaluation
Staff plans to track the following performance measures:
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Number of Palm Desert-origin animal adoptions
Changes in shelter length of stay
Net shelter costs savings
Pet licensing compliance
Staff will also coordinate this pilot with the existing spay/neuter voucher program to
support spay/neuter compliance and responsible pet ownership. Similarly, residents will
be able to submit their eligibility documentation and obtain the gift cards at the library,
which provides access after 5:00 PM and on the weekends.
Appointed Body Recommendation
Staff presented the adoption incentive pilot and proposed clinic conversion to the City
Council Animal Services Subcommittee in March and April 2026. The subcommittee
recommended using Animal Services savings to fund the pilot program and supported
converting one previously budgeted mobile clinic to TNR service.
Environmental Review
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act because it is
an administrative, organizational, procedural, fiscal, or informational activity that will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
(14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15060(c), 15378(b), 15061(b)(3).)
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
The FY 2025-26 budget includes $620,000 for Animal Services and Program Resources
with actual expenditures projected at $588,000. Staff recommends using $32,000 of the
cost savings for the pilot program. The TNR clinic is a reallocation of the current budget.
FY 2025-26 Animal Services & Program Budget $620,000
FY 2025-26 Projected Shelter Services 224,040
FY 2025-26 Projected Field Services 293,960
Animal Samaritans Spay/Neuter Program 50,000
Mobile Clinics 17,500
Pet Reimbursement Program 2,500
Total Projected Expenditures $588,000
Est. Cost Savings/Pilot Program Request $32,000
*Actual payment to RCAS reduced by prior year credit and excluded in savings.
Attachments
1. PowerPoint Presentation
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulation s.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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PET ADOPTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
City Council Meeting
April 23, 2026
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BACKGROUND
•Expand Public Access to
Animal Services Programs
•Spay/Neuter Partnership
with Animal Samaritans
•Demonstrates Clear
Community Need for
Animal Care Resources
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PROGRAM 2240
HOMEWARD PAWS ADOPTION
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
(PILOT PROGRAM)
Intent:
•Incentivize adoption of
Palm Desert animals
•Reduce shelter
overcrowding and length of
stay
•Lower long -term shelter
expenditures
•Help families with upfront
pet costs
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PROGRAM 3241
PROGRAM FUNDING
•Reinvest documented shelter cost savings into adoption incentives.
•Shelter cost savings for fiscal year 2025-2026 (Q1-Q2) is
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PROGRAM
4242
HOMEWARD PAWS ADOPTION STARTER GIFT CARD
Initial Set Up Costs $125
Dogs:
•2 bowls, collar, leash, waste bags,
dry food, bed, toys.
Cats:
•2 bowls, collar, litter box, scoop,
clumping litter, carrier, dry food,
bed, toys
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
•Eligibility requirements
•Be a Palm Desert Resident
•Adopt from the Riverside County
Animal Campus
•Provide proof of adoption
•License the animal with the City if
required
•Limit: Two incentives per household
per calendar year
•Eligible adoptions
•Species: Dogs and cats
•Shelter: Coachella Valley Animal
Campus through Riverside County
Animal Services
•Must be identified as originating from
Palm Desert
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HOW THE PROGRAM PAYS FOR ITSELF
Animals Adopted 1 Day Shelter
Savings ($35.81)
$125 Incentive
Equivalent
50 Dogs/Cats -$1790 14
100 Dogs/Cats -$3,581 28
126 Dogs/Cats
(Current)
-$4,512 36
•To date126 Palm Desert animals have been adopted at
CVAC
•The average shelter stay is 13.2 days per cat/dog
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PILOT PROGRAM
AND METRICS
PROPOSED LENGTH
One year pilot program
SUCCESS METRICS
Number of Palm Desert origin
adoptions
Reduction in length of stay
Net shelter costs savings
4/23/26 PET ADOPTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 8246
TRAP -NEUTER -RELEASE (TNR ) MOBILE CLINIC
RCAS TNR Clinic:
•Due to veterinary understaffing, RCAS has experienced
clinic cancellations and limited capacity
Potential Option:
•Convert one mobile spay/neuter clinic to a dedicated
TNR event
Fiscal Impact
•No additional funding required
Consideration:
•Dedicated TNR transport bus for Palm Desert cats may
be operationally challenging
4/23/26 PET ADOPTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 9247
RECOMMENDATION
Staff presents the following options for the City Council’s consideration:
•Allocate Animal Services budget savings from Q1 -Q2 to establish a pilot one-
year adoption incentive program for Palm Desert residents.
•Convert one budgeted mobile spay/neuter clinic to a Trap -Neuter-Release
clinic for fiscal year 2025-26.
4/23/26 PET ADOPTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 10248
THANK YOU
Richard CannoneAssistant City ManagerEmail: rcannone@palmdesert.gov
Erika CastellanoAssistant to the City ManagerEmail:
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk’s Office
Subject: Ordinances Amending the Palm Desert Municipal Code to Dissolve the
Environmental Resources Committee and Homelessness Task Force, and to
Amend the Responsibilities and Meeting Frequency of the Parks and
Recreation Committee
Recommendation
1. Introduce an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.66
(ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE) AND CHAPTER 2.70
(HOMELESSNESS TASK FORCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE PALM DESERT
MUNICIPAL CODE.”
2. Introduce an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.58 OF THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND
MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE.”
Executive Summary
This item returns following the City Council’s March 12, 2026 Study Session on
proposed Municipal Code amendments affecting the Homelessness Task Force,
Environmental Resources Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee. The
attached ordinances would implement that direction by dissolving the Homelessness
Task Force and Environmental Resources Committee and updating the Parks and
Recreation Committee’s duties and meeting schedule.
Background
On March 12, 2026, the City Council held a Study Session to review proposed
amendments to the Palm Desert Municipal Code relating to the Homelessness Task
Force, Environmental Resources Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee.
Following discussion, the City Council supported moving forward with all proposed
amendments. The attached ordinances have been prepared to implement that direction.
Discussion
Homelessness Task Force. The proposed ordinance would repeal the Municipal Code
provisions establishing the Task Force. Since its creation, the City has developed a
more comprehensive homelessness response model that includes dedicated staff,
contracted outreach services, and coordination with regional service providers.
Homelessness-related matters are also addressed through regional coordination with
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the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). Based on that evolution, the
City Council supported dissolution of the Task Force as a separate standing body.
Environmental Resources Committee. The proposed ordinance would repeal the
Municipal Code provisions establishing the Committee. The Study Session discussion
noted that Palm Desert’s sustainability and environmental eff orts are substantially
advanced through staff-led implementation and regional coordination, including
participation in the CVAG Energy and Sustainability Committee and related regional
initiatives. The Committee has operated on an as-needed basis since February 2025,
and no formal referrals have been made to the Committee during that time. The City
Council supported dissolution of the Committee and continuation of environmental work
through existing operational and regional frameworks.
Parks and Recreation Committee. The proposed ordinance would revise the
Committee’s duties and meeting schedule. The amendments would remove the formal
requirement that Committee members inspect assigned parks and submit written
observations to staff, clarify that the Committee’s role is advisory and focused on parks
and recreation policy, long-range planning, and major initiatives, and revise the regular
meeting schedule to every other month. These changes are intended to better
distinguish policy input from administrative operations and align meetings with the pace
of policy-level matters.
Environmental Review
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act because it is
an administrative, organizational, procedural, fiscal, or informational activit y that will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
(14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15060(c), 15378(b), 15061(b)(3).)
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is minimal fiscal impact associated with publication of the ordinances.
Adjustments to advisory structures may yield modest administrative efficiencies in staff
preparation, agenda management, and meeting support.
Attachments
1. Ordinance – Environmental Resources Committee and Homelessness Task
Force
2. Ordinance – Parks and Recreation Committee
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accep t
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.66 (ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE) AND CHAPTER 2.70 (HOMELESSNESS
TASK FORCE) OF TITLE 2 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert maintains boards, commissions, committees,
and task forces to provide advisory input to the City Council on a range of policy matters;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council periodically reviews those bodies to ensure that their
structure, responsibilities, and meeting schedules remain aligned with current operational
practices, regional coordination efforts, and the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.66 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code establishes the
Environmental Resources Committee, and Chapter 2.70 establishes the Homelessness
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that homelessness response efforts
are now addressed through dedicated staff, contracted outreach services, service -
provider coordination, existing standing bodies, and regional coordination, including
participation in Coachella Valley Association of Governments efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that sustainability and
environmental initiatives are addressed through City programs and regional coordination,
including participation in regional sustainability and climate planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that maintaining separate standing bodies for
the Environmental Resources Committee and Homelessness Task Force is no longer
necessary and that repeal of those chapters will align the Municipal Code with the City's
current operational and regional coordination structure; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential
to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment and, in
the alternative, it is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen w ith
certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant
effect on the environment.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 2.66 of Title 2 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, entitled
“Environmental Resources Committee,” is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. Chapter 2.70 of Title 2 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, entitled
“Homelessness Task Force,” is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance:
a. The Environmental Resources Committee and the Homelessness Task Force are
dissolved.
b. Any appointments to those bodies shall terminate automatically, without further
action of the City Council.
c. Any references in the Palm Desert Municipal Code, resolutions, policies,
administrative documents, or other City records to those bodies shall be
interpreted consistent with this Ordinance, and City staff is authorized to make non-
substantive revisions as necessary to remove obsolete references and update
administrative materials accordingly.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance is intended to clarify the advisory role of the Parks
and Recreation Committee. Any prior provisions or practices inconsistent with this
Ordinance, including formal assignment of park inspections to Committee members, are
hereby superseded.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this
Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause the Ordinance, or a
summary thereof, to be published in the manner required by law.
ADOPTED ON ___________________.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _____________, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on ______________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.58 OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES
AND MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.58 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code establishes the
Parks and Recreation Committee to advise the City Council on matters related to parks
and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the current Municipal Code includes responsibilities related to park
inspections and broadly references operational, maintenance, management, and control
functions; and
WHEREAS, the City maintains professional inspection and maintenance systems
for parks and facilities, and the City Council finds that formal assignment of inspecti on
responsibilities to Committee members duplicates existing operational processes and
extends the Committee's role beyond advisory policy input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the responsibilities of the Parks and
Recreation Committee should be refined to emphasize parks and recreation policy, long-
range planning, and major initiatives, while operational and maintenance functions remain
administrative responsibilities of City staff; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines because it has
no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the
environment, and, in the alternative, is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) because it can
be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of this Ordinance may have
a significant effect on the environment.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 2.58.030 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 2.58.030 Meetings.
The Parks and Recreation Committee may hold regular meetings every other month on
such date, time, and place as set by committee resolution or minute order.
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SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 2.58.040 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 2.58.040 Responsibilities.
The Parks and Recreation Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City
Council on matters relating to parks and recreation. The Committee shall have the
following responsibilities:
A. Policy and Long-Range Planning. Review and make recommendations to the City
Council regarding parks and recreation policy, long-range planning, and master
planning.
B. Community Input. Receive and communicate community input regarding parks,
recreation programs, amenities, and priorities.
C. Major Projects and Initiatives. Review and make recommendations regarding
significant parks and recreation projects, capital improvements, program
enhancements, and other major policy matters affecting parks and recreation.
D. Liaisons and Coordination. Members may be appointed by the Committee or City
Council to serve as a liaison with other counties, districts, cities, agencies,
commissions, committees, organizations, or groups as may be appropriate.
E. Advisory Role. The Committee shall make recommendations to the City Council on
policy matters concerning parks and recreation. Operational matters, including facility
inspections, maintenance, and day-to-day administration, shall remain the
responsibility of City staff.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance is intended to clarify the advisory role of the Parks
and Recreation Committee. Any prior provisions or practices inconsistent with this
Ordinance, including formal assignment of park inspections to Committee members, are
hereby superseded.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this
Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause the Ordinance, or a
summary thereof, to be published in the manner required by law.
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ADOPTED ON ___________________.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _____________, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on ______________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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From: Berlinda Blackburn
To: cityclerk@palmdesert.go
Cc: Michelle Nance; Anthony Mejia
Subject: Public Comment Regarding Proposed Dissolution of the Environmental Resources Committee
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 4:21:08 PM
Attachments: Public Comment Regarding Proposed Dissolution of the Environmental Resources Committee.pdf
Importance: High
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Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council,
I have been a resident of Palm Desert since 2011 and have long appreciated the City’s
commitment to quality of life and community engagement. In 2019, I chose to become more
actively involved by serving on the Resource Preservation & Enhancement Committee (RPEC),
now known as the Environmental Resources Committee (ERC), where I have contributed my
professional experience in the environmental field.
I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed dissolution of the Environmental
Resources Committee.
This concern is based not on a single action, but on a sequence of events that raises important
questions about process, transparency, and the role of resident advisory bodies.
On February 27, 2025, the City revised the ordinance governing the Committee. Shortly
thereafter, on March 17, 2025, members were notified of updates to its structure, purpose,
and meeting procedures. On July 7, 2025, additional changes were implemented, including an
annual officer rotation and a numeric seat-based system. As a result of these changes, I was
removed as Chair, with my next opportunity to serve in that role scheduled several years in
the future.
While each of these actions may be viewed as administrative, when considered together—
along with the limited number of committee meetings—they suggest a gradual reduction in
the Committee’s role. The current proposal to dissolve the Committee entirely appears to be a
continuation of that trajectory.
Equally concerning is how environmental policy decisions have been handled in relation to the
Committee’s intended advisory function.
During the December 14, 2023 City Council Study Session on artificial turf versus natural grass,
the Council advanced policy direction that ultimately led to a ban on artificial turf in the public
right-of-way.
However, when the item was later brought before RPEC on February 26, 2024, the
Committee’s action was to acknowledge and respect a decision that had already been made—
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At the September 26, 2024 Council meeting, it was stated during public comment that the
Committee had approved this ban.
At that time, I raised a concern that remains relevant: items within the Committee’s subject
matter should be reviewed by the Committee prior to Council action. This is fundamental to
the purpose of advisory bodies—to provide informed input and to serve as a bridge between
residents and decision-makers.
More recently, when I reached out regarding a potential Earth Day 2026 community cleanup
event, I requested the opportunity to convene a special Committee meeting. Instead, I was
directed to meet with staff outside of the Committee structure. While I value collaboration
with staff, this approach further limits the Committee’s role in facilitating public engagement.
Taken together, these actions raise a broader question: if the City is encouraging resident
involvement, why is it dissolving a committee specifically designed to support engagement on
environmental issues?
This letter is not about any one position or individual. It is about ensuring that established
processes are followed, that advisory committees are utilized as intended, and that residents
have meaningful opportunities to contribute to decisions that impact the community.
I respectfully request that the City Council reconsider the proposed dissolution of the
Environmental Resources Committee, or at minimum, provide a clear explanation of how the
City intends to maintain transparency, public participation, and subject-matter input on
environmental issues moving forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Berlinda Blackburn
Resident of Palm Desert
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Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council,
I have been a resident of Palm Desert since 2011 and have long appreciated the City’s commitment to
quality of life and community engagement. In 2019, I chose to become more actively involved by serving
on the Resource Preservation & Enhancement Committee (RPEC), now known as the Environmental
Resources Committee (ERC), where I have contributed my professional experience in the environmental
field.
I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed dissolution of the Environmental Resources
Committee.
This concern is based not on a single action, but on a sequence of events that raises important questions
about process, transparency, and the role of resident advisory bodies.
On February 27, 2025, the City revised the ordinance governing the Committee. Shortly thereafter, on
March 17, 2025, members were notified of updates to its structure, purpose, and meeting procedures. On
July 7, 2025, additional changes were implemented, including an annual officer rotation and a numeric
seat-based system. As a result of these changes, I was removed as Chair, with my next opportunity to
serve in that role scheduled several years in the future.
While each of these actions may be viewed as administrative, when considered together—along with the
limited number of committee meetings—they suggest a gradual reduction in the Committee’s role. The
current proposal to dissolve the Committee entirely appears to be a continuation of that trajectory.
Equally concerning is how environmental policy decisions have been handled in relation to the
Committee’s intended advisory function.
During the December 14, 2023 City Council Study Session on artificial turf versus natural grass, the
Council advanced policy direction that ultimately led to a ban on artificial turf in the public right-of-way.
However, when the item was later brought before RPEC on February 26, 2024, the Committee’s action
was to acknowledge and respect a decision that had already been made—not to originate or formally
recommend the policy.
At the September 26, 2024 Council meeting, it was stated during public comment that the Committee had
approved this ban.
At that time, I raised a concern that remains relevant: items within the Committee’s subject matter should
be reviewed by the Committee prior to Council action. This is fundamental to the purpose of advisory
bodies—to provide informed input and to serve as a bridge between residents and decision-makers.
More recently, when I reached out regarding a potential Earth Day 2026 community cleanup event, I
requested the opportunity to convene a special Committee meeting. Instead, I was directed to meet with
staff outside of the Committee structure. While I value collaboration with staff, this approach further
limits the Committee’s role in facilitating public engagement.
Taken together, these actions raise a broader question: if the City is encouraging resident involvement,
why is it dissolving a committee specifically designed to support engagement on environmental issues?
This letter is not about any one position or individual. It is about ensuring that established processes are
followed, that advisory committees are utilized as intended, and that residents have meaningful
opportunities to contribute to decisions that impact the community.
I respectfully request that the City Council reconsider the proposed dissolution of the Environmental
Resources Committee, or at minimum, provide a clear explanation of how the City intends to maintain
transparency, public participation, and subject-matter input on environmental issues moving forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Berlinda Blackburn
Resident of Palm Desert
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April 22, 2026
Honorable Members of the Palm Desert City Council
These comments are in reference to Item 14b on the Council Meeting Agenda for
April 23, 2026
The proposal under consideration is to eliminate the Resource Preservation and
Enhancement Committee. Its role is described on the city’s website under the
COMMUNITY heading as:
Environmental Programs
Palm Desert’s Environmental Programs protect and restore natural resources,
keeping our city clean, safe, and livable. The City’s Environmental Programs
division is responsible for the management of waste diversion programs,
including the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Program,
commercial recycling, commercial organics and food waste, residential
recycling, and green waste management of the solid waste franchise
agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, and much more.
Environmental Programs also serves as a liaison for the Resource
Preservation & Enhancement (RPEC) Committee and helps to support and
move forward the sustainability initiatives recommended by the
Committee. We believe everything we do supports healthy, thriving
neighborhoods, leaving a better Palm Desert for all.
By eliminating the committee, the city is also eliminating a key tool created by the
city to achieve the objective to “protect natural resources, keeping our city clean,
safe and livable.” It is therefore misleading to eliminate the mechanism for
achieving an objective without also eliminating the objective. You should at least
be honest and include in the resolution that you are voting on that the city no
longer supports any environmental initiative that “supports healthy, thriving
neighborhoods”.
Among the initiatives the committee has been working on has been the creation of
a Climate Action Plan. The city joined with CVAG to develop the CAP to qualify
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for state and federal funding for initiatives that can prepare the city for impacts of
climate change,
Unfortunately, by disbanding the committee, the city will eliminate any
mechanism for citizen participation in implementing key elements of the plan. So,
you should also be honest and include in this resolution a clause that specifies that
the city does not recognize the need for citizen involvement to address the threats
presented by climate change.
During the three years that have passed since work on the CAP was started, the
Coachella Valley has experienced its hottest day ever, we’ve broken several hottest
daily temperature records as recently as last month, and we are losing FEMA and
other federal agencies as reliable partners when a heat wave disaster hits.
Electricity rates for Edison customers have doubled and IID rates are soon to
follow. A new utility is being formed in the East Valley, and the City of Coachella
is creating a utility to support data centers that will require massive amounts of
electricity. A lot is happening that our city should be paying attention to when it
comes to issues that the RPEC could work with you to address. Instead, you are
going to shut down the citizens’ committee that can help you stay ahead of the
changes that are already here, and more that are inevitably coming.
In addition to issues related to heat mitigation addressed in the CAP, the RPEC was
also addressing other topics specified in the city’s Environmental Sustainability
Plan, including:
1. Clean Energy and City Facilities
2. Sustainable Transportation and City Facilities
3. Water Conservation and Sustainable Landscaping
4. Waste Reduction and Recycling
5. Green Building and Parts
6. Climate Action and City Operations
7. Accessibility Assistance
None of these topics are addressed adequately by other citizen committees and
certainly not by CVAG in the CAP. By eliminating the RPEC, these topics will
also lose a formal path for citizen participation in addressing them.
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In conclusion, it appears that the council has decided that the natural environment
of our city and what we need to do to preserve and improve it, is not a priority and
worthy of the attention it has been receiving for many years. We now have a
federal administration that has a similar callous attitude toward issues regarding the
environment, even going so far as to say that climate change is a hoax and only
fossil fuels can provide the energy needed in the future. It is unfortunate that our
city has been influenced by this attitude and is acting to implement it here. I can
only hope that the existing federal administration will soon end and that our city
government will soon again seriously address the future with a realistic approach
to sustaining our desert environment. The RPEC may be eliminated by you today,
but I have no doubt that it will be reinstated in the very near future. Nature will
continue to exist no matter how much we think it can be ignored.
Donald Zeigler
Dzeigler_1999
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk’s Office
Subject: Update Regarding Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Compliance; Resolution
Approving a Remote Access Service Disruption Policy; Ordinance Amending
the Palm Desert Municipal Code Related to Public Conduct, Recording, and
Disruptions During Meetings
Recommendation
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REMOTE ACCESS
SERVICE DISRUPTION POLICY FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS.”
2. Introduce and Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.36.270
OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC CONDUCT,
RECORDING, AND DISRUPTION DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.”
Executive Summary
Senate Bill 707 amended the Ralph M. Brown Act effective January 1, 2026, and
imposed additional requirements on eligible legislative bodies effective July 1, 2026.
The Palm Desert City Council is subject to those requirements.
This report provides an update on the City’s implementation of SB 707 requirements
related to public meeting access, teleconference procedures, website and agenda
practices, public participation, and remote access disruption procedures. It also
presents for adoption the City’s Remote Access Service Disruption Policy, which SB
707 requires an eligible legislative body to approve in open session by July 1, 2026.
Palm Desert has already implemented the principal operational requirements, including
two-way remote access with telephonic participation, equal public comment opportunity
for remote participants, captioning, just-cause teleconference tracking, website posting
practices, outreach, and voluntary Spanish agenda translation. The report also identifies
additional implementation steps, including a direct subscription link for agenda and
packet requests, posting available teleconference meeting locations on the p ublic
meeting webpage, and introducing an ordinance amending Palm Desert Municipal Code
section 2.36.270 to address recording rights, disruptive conduct, removal, remote
participation, and viewpoint-neutral enforcement during City Council meetings.
Need for Action
Senate Bill 707 amended the Ralph M. Brown Act and imposed additional requirements
on eligible legislative bodies beginning July 1, 2026. The Palm Desert City Council is
subject to those requirements. One of the required actions is adoption, at a noticed
public meeting in open session, of a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or
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internet-based remote access services during Brown Act meetings. In addition, the City
is updating its written procedures and code provisions to align with current B rown Act
requirements related to remote access, public participation, recordings, and meeting
disruption standards.
Council action is needed at this time to formalize the City’s compliance measures, adopt
the required Remote Access Service Disruption Policy, and introduce an ordinance
amending Palm Desert Municipal Code section 2.36.270 to address recording rights,
disruptive conduct, removal, remote participation, and viewpoint-neutral enforcement
during City Council meetings.
Background
On October 3, 2025, the Governor signed Senate Bill 707, which amended multiple
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, Senate Bill 707:
expanded and revised teleconference meeting rules;
required additional remote public access measures for eligible legislative bodies;
required an eligible legislative body to adopt a policy addressing disruption of
telephonic or internet service during meetings;
revised requirements related to website posting, public participation, translation,
and accessibility; and
clarified rules affecting recordings and disruptive conduct during meetings.
For purposes of Senate Bill 707, the Palm Desert City Council qualifies as an eli gible
legislative body. As a result, the City must comply not only with the general
amendments that became effective January 1, 2026, but also with the additional
eligible-legislative-body requirements that become operative July 1, 2026.
Remote Access and Public Participation
The City currently provides two-way remote access to City Council and other Brown Act
meetings, including telephonic access and the ability for remote participants to provide
live public comment. Remote participants receive the same public comment time as in-
person speakers. The City’s meeting materials include clear instructions for remote
access and public participation.
The City also allows additional time for a speaker using a translator, consistent with
Government Code section 54954.3.
Website, Agenda, and Public Meeting Information
The City posts regular and special meeting agendas and notices on the City website.
The City’s public meeting webpage includes a general explanation of the meeting
process, instructions for public comment, a calendar of meeting dates, and access to
agendas and agenda packet materials.
The City is also implementing a direct subscription link for members of the public who
wish to request agendas and agenda packet materials electronically. This measure will
further support the statutory requirement for electronically accepting and fulfilling such
requests.
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Language Access and Outreach
Based on the City’s review of applicable demographic thresholds, Palm Desert does not
meet the Senate Bill 707 threshold that would require translated agendas as a
mandatory legal requirement (see Attachment 4, Applicable Language Analysis). Even
so, the City has elected to continue translating agendas into Spanish for the City
Council and other Brown Act bodies as an access measure.
The City’s public meeting webpage includes translation functionality. In addition, the
City conducts periodic outreach through English- and Spanish-language publications,
including advertisements in the Desert Sun and La Prensa, to encourage broader public
awareness of meeting participation opportunities.
Teleconference Compliance Administration
The City uses teleconference procedures, including the just -cause provisions authorized
by the Brown Act. The City tracks member use of just-cause participation and includes
the required minute elements for those meetings.
To support continuing compliance with Government Code section 54953.8, the City
Clerk will maintain and make available a list of one or more meeting locations that may
be available for meetings conducted under the Brown Act teleconference provisions and
will post that information on the City’s public meeting webpage.
Remote Access Service Disruption Policy
Government Code section 54953.4 requires an eligible legislative body, on or before
July 1, 2026, to approve at a noticed public meeting in open session a policy addressing
disruption of telephonic or internet services occurring during meetings subject to that
section.
The attached resolution and Exhibit A establish the City’s Remote Access Service
Disruption Policy. Upon adoption, the City Clerk will implement the policy citywide for
the City Council and all boards, commissions, committees, and task forces that are
subject to the Brown Act.
Existing Municipal Code Language and Need for Update
Palm Desert Municipal Code section 2.36.270 has not been substantively updated since
1975. The current language provides that a person who engages in specified conduct,
including handclapping, stamping of feet, whistling, yelling, using profane language, or
similar demonstrations that disturb the peace and good order of the meeting, or who
refuses to comply with the lawful orders of the presiding officer, is guilty of a
misdemeanor and may be removed and arrested.
That language predates significant Brown Act and First Amendment developments
governing public meeting conduct, recordings, and removal standards. The current code
section does not expressly address the public’s statutory right to record open meetings,
does not address remote participants, and does not clearly tie enforcement to actual
disruption of the orderly conduct of the meeting. It also uses older phrasing that is
broader and less precise than current law supports.
The attached ordinance updates section 2.36.270 to reflect current Brown Act
requirements and related case law by clarifying recording rights, defining disruptive
conduct in functional terms tied to actual interference with the meeting, applying the
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standards to both in-person and remote participation, and requiring content-neutral and
viewpoint-neutral enforcement. Staff is bringing the ordinance forward at this time so the
Municipal Code is consistent with the City’s broader Senate Bill 707 implementation
measures.
Emergency Meeting Posting Location
Government Code section 54956.5 requires specified emergency meeting records to be
posted for at least 10 days in a public place as soon as possible after the meeting. To
support consistent compliance, emergency meeting minutes, the notification list, the ro ll-
call vote, and the action taken will be posted at the City’s public notice posting location
outside the Council Chamber doors for the period required by law.
Compliance Status Summary
Based on staff’s review, the City has completed the principal Senate Bill 707
implementation items, including:
website posting of regular and special meeting notices and agendas;
two-way remote access and telephonic participation;
equal public comment opportunity for remote participants;
teleconference just-cause tracking and minute documentation;
translator time practices;
captioning for remote access platforms;
public meeting webpage access and public participation instructions;
voluntary Spanish agenda translation; and
public outreach through English- and Spanish-language publications.
The principal actions required at this time are adoption of the Remote Access Service
Disruption Policy and introduction of the ordinance amending Palm Desert Municipal
Code section 2.36.270. The remaining administrative implementation items described in
this report are being completed as part of ongoing compliance.
Environmental Review
This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act because it is
an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15061(b)(3).)
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no significant fiscal impact associated with receiving and filing this update or
adopting the attached policy. Existing staff and meeting technology resources will be used
to administer the policy and related implementation measures.
Attachments
1. Draft Ordinance
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2. Draft Resolution
3. Exhibit A – Remote Access Service Disruption Policy for Brown Act Meetings
4. Memo – Applicable Language Analysis
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.36.270 OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC CONDUCT,
RECORDING, AND DISRUPTION DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
City Attorney’s Summary
This ordinance amends Section 2.36.270 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code regarding conduct during City Council meetings. The ordinance
recognizes the public’s right to record open meetings, establishes
standards for disruptive conduct for in-person and remote participants,
authorizes the presiding officer to direct disruptive conduct to stop and
remove a person who continues such conduct, and addresses clearing the
meeting room as authorized by Government Code section 54957.9. The
ordinance also provides that the section shall be enforced in a content -
neutral and viewpoint-neutral manner.
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act requires meetings of the City Council to be
open and public, and protects the public’s right to attend, observe, participate, and r ecord
open meetings, subject to limited exceptions provided by law; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953.5 provides that a person attending
an open and public meeting may record the proceedings unless the legislative body
makes a reasonable finding that the recording cannot continue without noise, illumination,
or obstruction of view that constitutes, or would constitute, a persistent disruption of the
proceedings; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54957.9 authorizes a legislative body to
remove an individual whose conduct actually disrupts the meeting and, in limited
circumstances, to clear the meeting room when the meeting is willfully interrupted by a
group or groups of persons so that orderly conduct of the meeting is unfeasible and order
cannot be restored by removing the individuals causing the disruption; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 amended the Brown Act to clarify that disruption and
removal standards apply to persons participating through a two -way telephonic service or
two-way audiovisual platform, in addition to persons physically present at the meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Palm Desert Municipal Code
section 2.36.270 to align the Municipal Code with current Brown Act requirements, protect
lawful public participation and recording rights, and provide clear standards for addressing
actual disruption during City Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential
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to result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment and, in the alternative, is exempt under
section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that
adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 2.36.270.
Section 2.36.270 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to
read as follows:
§ 2.36.270 Addressing the council—Members of the audience; recording;
disruption of meetings.
A. Recording of open meetings.
Any person attending an open and public meeting of the City Council may record the
proceedings. Recording may be limited only if the City Council makes a reasonable
finding that the manner of recording cannot continue without noise, illumination, or
obstruction of view that constitutes, or would constitute, a persistent disruption of the
proceedings.
B. Conduct during meetings.
Disruptive conduct may include, by way of example and not limitation, conduct that
actually interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting, the ability of the City Council
to conduct business, or the ability of the public to observe or participate as permitted by
law, including:
1. Yelling, screaming, or making loud noise that prevents the City Council, staff, or
the public from hearing the proceedings.
2. Handclapping, stamping of feet, whistling, pounding, or similar demonstrations that
continue after direction from the presiding officer to stop and that interfere with the
hearing or conduct of the meeting.
3. Speaking out of turn, speaking after allotted time has expired, or continuing to
speak after being directed to yield the floor, when the conduct prevents the meeting
from proceeding in an orderly manner.
4. Approaching the dais, entering restricted areas of the meeting room, blocking
access ways, obstructing the view of attendees, or physically interfering with any
person’s ability to attend, observe, or participate in the meeting.
5. Displaying signs, objects, lights, or other materials in a manner that obstructs
views, interferes with recording, or otherwise disrupts the meeting.
6. Making threats, or engaging in shouting, repeated personal taunts, or other verbal
conduct that, by its volume, persistence, or manner, actually interferes with the
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orderly conduct of the meeting.
7. Refusing to comply with a lawful direction of the presiding officer that is issued to
preserve or restore the orderly conduct of the meeting.
8. For a remote participant, creating excessive noise, speaking over others, refusing
to mute when directed, using the remote platform in a manner that prevents others
from hearing or being heard, or otherwise interfering with the orderly conduct of
the meeting through the City’s remote access method.
C. Removal of an individual.
If a person engages in conduct during a meeting that actually disrupts the orderly conduct
of the meeting, the presiding officer may direct that person to stop the disruptive conduct.
If the person continues the disruptive conduct after that direction, the presiding officer
may order the person removed from the council chamb ers or other meeting location.
D. Remote participants.
The standards in this section apply equally to a person participating through the City’s
remote access method for the meeting. If a remote participant engages in conduct that
actually disrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting, the presiding officer may direct that
the conduct stop. If the disruptive conduct continues after that direction, the presiding
officer may direct that the remote participant be muted or removed from the remote
meeting platform.
E. Clearing the meeting room.
If a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so that orderly conduct
of the meeting is unfeasible, and order cannot be restored by removing the individuals
who are actually disrupting the meeting, the City Council may order the meeting room
cleared and continue in session in accordance with Government Code section 54957.9.
Any such action shall be taken only in the manner authorized by law.
F. Viewpoint-neutral enforcement.
This section shall be enforced in a content-neutral and viewpoint-neutral manner.
Criticism of the City Council, City staff, City policies, or City actions does not, by itself,
constitute disruption.
G. Other remedies not limited.
Nothing in this section limits the City Council’s authority under the Ralph M. Brown Act or
other applicable law.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, and portion ther eof, irrespective of
the fact that any one or more portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 4. Codification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. The City Clerk, in
consultation with the City Attorney, is authorized to make minor, nonsubstantive
corrections to this Ordinance and to cause this Ordinance to be codified in the Palm
Desert Municipal Code.
SECTION 5. Publication and Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Within fifteen (15) days
after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be
published in the manner required by law.
ADOPTED ON ___________________.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular
meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _____________, and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on ______________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REMOTE ACCESS SERVICE
DISRUPTION POLICY FOR BROWN ACT MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.)
requires that meetings of legislative bodies of local agencies be open and public; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 amended the Brown Act to require an eligible
legislative body, on or before July 1, 2026, to approve at a noticed public meeting in
open session a policy regarding disruption of telephonic or internet services occurring
during meetings subject to those provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt a clear and practical policy
governing disruption of remote access services during Brown Act meetings and to apply
that policy citywide to the City Council and all Brown Act bodies of the City of Palm
Desert; and
WHEREAS, the policy attached as Exhibit A establishes the City’s procedures for
responding to disruption of remote access services during an open and public meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Adoption.
The City Council hereby adopts the Remote Access Service Disruption Policy
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. Citywide Application.
The policy shall apply to the City Council and to all boards, commissions,
committees, task forces, and other legislative bodies of the City that are subject to the
Ralph M. Brown Act.
SECTION 3. Administration.
The City Clerk shall administer the policy in coordination with City staff
responsible for meeting technology and public meeting support.
SECTION 4. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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ADOPTED ON ____________________, 2026.
__________________________
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
__________________________
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2026- ___ 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 __________, 2026, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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CITY OF PALM DESERT
Subject
Policy No.
Date
Approved by
Authored by
I. Purpose
This policy establishes the City’s procedures for responding to disruption of telephonic
or internet-based remote access services during an open and public meeting held under
the Ralph M. Brown Act.
II. Applicability
This policy applies to the City Council and all boards, commissions, committees, task
forces, and other legislative bodies of the City that are subject to the Brown Act.
III. Definitions
Remote access services means the telephonic and internet-based services
designated by the City for the public to remotely observe a meeting, remotely provide
public comment, or both.
Disruption means a failure, interruption, or loss of remote access services that
prevents the public from using the designated remote access method provided for the
meeting to do either of the following, as applicable:
1. Remotely observe the open session meeting.
2. Remotely provide public comment when public comment is being received.
A disruption does not include the failure of a supplemental, duplicate, or one-way
stream if the public can still use the designated remote access method for the meeting
to remotely observe the meeting and remotely provide public comment when public
comment is being received.
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IV. Required Response to Disruption
If a disruption occurs during an open session meeting, the Presiding Officer shall
announce the disruption and recess the open session.
Upon recess, City staff shall immediately investigate the disruption and attempt to
restore the designated remote access method for the meeting.
The open session shall remain recessed for at least one hour from the time the
disruption is announced unless the designated remote access method for the meeting is
restored sooner.
During the recess, the legislative body may meet in closed session only if closed
session is otherwise authorized by law.
VI. Required Action After One Hour
If the designated remote access method for the meeting is restored within one hour, the
legislative body may reconvene the open session and continue the meeting.
If the designated remote access method for the meeting is not restored after one hour,
the legislative body shall do one of the following:
1. Adjourn the meeting.
2. Extend the recess.
3. Continue the meeting by roll-call vote after making both of the following findings:
a. The legislative body made the good-faith effort required by law to restore
remote access services.
b. The public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in
restoring remote access services before the meeting continues.
VII. Roles
The Presiding Officer shall announce the disruption, call the recess, and announce the
action taken when the meeting reconvenes.
The City Clerk or designee shall record the time the disruption is announced, track th e
duration of the recess, and report the restoration efforts and status of the designated
remote access method before the legislative body decides whether to continue or
adjourn.
City staff responsible for meeting technology shall investigate the cause of the
disruption and take the steps necessary to restore the designated remote access
method for the meeting.
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VIII. Record of the Disruption
The meeting minutes shall state:
1. The time the disruption was announced.
2. Whether the disruption affected remote observation, remote public comment, or
both.
3. The designated remote access method used for the meeting.
4. The time the recess began and ended.
5. The restoration efforts reported to the legislative body.
6. Whether the designated remote access method was restored.
7. Any findings adopted by roll-call vote.
8. Whether the meeting was adjourned, recessed further, or continued.
IX. Policy Interpretation
This policy shall be interpreted consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act and any
amendments to governing law.
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Office of the City Clerk
Memorandum
From: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
Date: April 10, 2026
Subject: SB 707 Applicable Languages Determination, City of Palm Desert
This memorandum documents the City’s review of applicable language requirements under
Government Code section 54953.4.
The Palm Desert City Council is an eligible legislative body for purposes of section 54953.4. For
a city council, the applicable geography is the city itself. Accordingly, this analysis was
conducted using Palm Desert, California, as the selected geography.
The data source used for this review was the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community
Survey, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table C16001, “Language Spoken at
Home for the Population 5 Years and Over,” Palm Desert, California.
Under Government Code section 54953.4, a language is considered an applicable language
only if both of the following conditions are met:
1. The language is spoken by 20 percent or more of the applicable population, and
2. 20 percent or more of the people who speak that language speak English less than “very
well.”
For Palm Desert, the total population age 5 and over is 50,559. The 20 percent threshold is
therefore 10,112 persons.
The language calculations are as follows:
• Spanish: 8,499 speakers, representing 16.8% of the population age 5 and over. Of
those speakers, 2,174 (25.6%) speak English less than “very well.”
• French, Haitian, or Cajun: 412 speakers, representing 0.8% of the population age 5
and over. Of those speakers, 78 (18.9%) speak English less than “very well.”
• German or other West Germanic languages: 174 speakers, representing 0.3% of the
population age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 27 (15.5%) speak English less than “very
well.”
• Russian, Polish, or other Slavic languages: 383 speakers, representing 0.8% of the
population age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 36 (9.4%) speak English less than “very
well.”
• Other Indo-European languages: 811 speakers, representing 1.6% of the population
age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 216 (26.6%) speak English less than “very well.”
• Korean: 241 speakers, representing 0.5% of the population age 5 and over. Of those
speakers, 168 (69.7%) speak English less than “very well.”
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• Chinese, including Mandarin and Cantonese: 326 speakers, representing 0.6% of the
population age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 217 (66.6%) speak English less than
“very well.”
• Vietnamese: 142 speakers, representing 0.3% of the population age 5 and over. Of
those speakers, 105 (73.9%) speak English less than “very well.”
• Tagalog, including Filipino: 420 speakers, representing 0.8% of the population age 5
and over. Of those speakers, 131 (31.2%) speak English less than “very well.”
• Other Asian and Pacific Island languages: 159 speakers, representing 0.3% of the
population age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 80 (50.3%) speak English less than “very
well.”
• Arabic: 254 speakers, representing 0.5% of the population age 5 and over. Of those
speakers, 94 (37.0%) speak English less than “very well.”
• Other and unspecified languages: 112 speakers, representing 0.2% of the population
age 5 and over. Of those speakers, 53 (47.3%) speak English less than “very well.”
Based on this analysis, no language meets both statutory thresholds. While several language
groups exceed the second threshold, no language reaches the first threshold of 20 percent of
the City’s population age 5 and over. Spanish is the largest non-English language group
identified, but at 8,499 speakers, it represents only 16.8% of the applicable population.
Determination: The Palm Desert City Council is an eligible legislative body under Government
Code section 54953.4. Based on the 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates for Palm Desert, there are
currently no applicable languages requiring agenda translation under SB 707.
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U.S. Census Bureau. "Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over." American Community Survey, ACS 5-
Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table C16001,
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C16001
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2024
ACSDT5Y2024
ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables
Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over
Note: The table shown may have been modified by user selections. Some information may be missing.
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TABLE NOTES
Key Table Information
Table Title
Table ID
Survey/Program
Year
Dataset
Source
Dataset Universe
Methodology
Unit(s) of Observation
Geography Coverage
Sampling
Confidentiality
The ACS consists of two separate samples: housing unit addresses and group quarters facilities. Independent housing unit
address samples are selected for each county or county-equivalent in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with sampling rates
depending on a measure of size for the area. For more information on sampling in the ACS, see the Accuracy of the Data
document.
The Census Bureau has modified or suppressed some estimates in ACS data products to protect respondents' confidentiality.
Title 13 United States Code, Section 9, prohibits the Census Bureau from publishing results in which an individual's data can
be identified. For more information on confidentiality protection in the ACS, see the Accuracy of the Data document.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates
The dataset universe of the American Community Survey (ACS) is the U.S. resident population and housing. For more
information about ACS residence rules, see the ACS Design and Methodology Report. Note that each table describes the
specific universe of interest for that set of estimates.
American Community Survey (ACS) data are collected from individuals living in housing units and group quarters, and about
housing units whether occupied or vacant. For more information about ACS sampling and data collection, see the ACS Design
and Methodology Report.
ACS data generally reflect the geographic boundaries of legal and statistical areas as of January 1 of the estimate year. For
more information, see Geography Boundaries by Year.
Estimates of urban and rural populations, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based
on 2020 Census data. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of
ongoing urbanization.
Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over
ACSDT5Y2024.C16001
American Community Survey
2024
ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables
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Technical
Documentation/Methodology
Weights
Table Information
API Information American Community Survey (ACS) data is available via API. For more information on available APIs, please see Census
Developers page at API Information.
Information about the American Community Survey (ACS) can be found on the ACS website. Supporting documentation
including code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing, and a full list of ACS tables and table shells
(without estimates) can be found on the Technical Documentation section of the ACS website.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the
American Community Survey website in the Methodology section.
Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from
sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of
error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the
estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds)
contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a
discussion of nonsampling variability, see ACS Technical Documentation). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented
in these tables.
Users must consider potential differences in geographic boundaries, questionnaire content or coding, or other
methodological issues when comparing ACS data from different years. Statistically significant differences shown in ACS
Comparison Profiles, or in data users' own analysis, may be the result of these differences and thus might not necessarily
reflect changes to the social, economic, housing, or demographic characteristics being compared. For more information, see
Comparing ACS Data.
ACS estimates are obtained from a raking ratio estimation procedure that results in the assignment of two sets of weights: a
weight to each sample person record and a weight to each sample housing unit record. Estimates of person characteristics
are based on the person weight. Estimates of family, household, and housing unit characteristics are based on the housing
unit weight. For any given geographic area, a characteristic total is estimated by summing the weights assigned to the
persons, households, families or housing units possessing the characteristic in the geographic area. For more information on
weighting and estimation in the ACS, see the Accuracy of the Data document.
Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, the
decennial census is the official source of population totals for April 1st of each decennial year. In between censuses, the
Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the
nation, states, counties, cities, and towns and estimates of housing units and the group quarters population for states and
counties.
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Symbols
Data-Specific Notes
Additional Information
Contact Information
Suggested Citation U.S. Census Bureau. "Language Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over" American Community Survey, ACS 5-
Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table C16001, 2024, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.C16001?q=C16001:
Accessed on April 10, 2026.
Explanation of Symbols:- The estimate could not be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample
observations. For a ratio of medians estimate, one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or highest
interval of an open-ended distribution. For a 5-year median estimate, the margin of error associated with a median was
larger than the median itself.N The estimate or margin of error cannot be displayed because there were an insufficient
number of sample cases in the selected geographic area. (X) The estimate or margin of error is not applicable or not
available.median- The median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "2,500-")median+ The
median falls in the highest interval of an open-ended distribution (for example "250,000+").** The margin of error could not
be computed because there were an insufficient number of sample observations.*** The margin of error could not be
computed because the median falls in the lowest interval or highest interval of an open-ended distribution.***** A margin
of error is not appropriate because the corresponding estimate is controlled to an independent population or housing
estimate. Effectively, the corresponding estimate has no sampling error and the margin of error may be treated as zero.
In 2016, changes were made to the languages and language categories presented in tables B16001, C16001, and B16002. For
more information, visit the 2016 Language Data User note.
Contact the Census Bureau Customer Help Center at 1-800-923-8282 or submit a question at ask.census.gov.
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Label Estimate Margin of Error
Total:50,559 ±312
Speak only English 38,626 ±1,476
Spanish:8,499 ±1,414
Speak English "very well"6,325 ±1,037
Speak English less than "very
well"2,174 ±557
French, Haitian, or Cajun:412 ±176
Speak English "very well"334 ±154
Speak English less than "very
well"78 ±64
German or other West Germanic
languages:174 ±91
Speak English "very well"147 ±73
Speak English less than "very
well"27 ±36
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic
languages:383 ±207
Speak English "very well"347 ±195
Speak English less than "very
well"36 ±40
Other Indo-European languages:811 ±281
Speak English "very well"595 ±181
Speak English less than "very
well"216 ±131
Korean:241 ±236
Speak English "very well"73 ±92
Speak English less than "very
well"168 ±175
Chinese (incl. Mandarin,
Cantonese):326 ±202
Palm Desert city, California
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Label Estimate Margin of Error
Palm Desert city, California
Speak English "very well"109 ±81
Speak English less than "very
well"217 ±156
Vietnamese:142 ±139
Speak English "very well"37 ±44
Speak English less than "very
well"105 ±119
Tagalog (incl. Filipino):420 ±252
Speak English "very well"289 ±189
Speak English less than "very
well"131 ±106
Other Asian and Pacific Island
languages:159 ±92
Speak English "very well"79 ±54
Speak English less than "very
well"80 ±62
Arabic:254 ±238
Speak English "very well"160 ±152
Speak English less than "very
well"94 ±96
Other and unspecified languages:112 ±77
Speak English "very well"59 ±56
Speak English less than "very
well"53 ±54
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 26, 2026
Prepared By: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
Department: City Clerk’s Office
Subject: Study Session: Review of Requests for Action Process and Proposed Amendment to
Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.36.060
Recommendation
Provide direction regarding proposed amendments to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
2.36.060 related to: (1) requiring Requests for Action to be submitted in writing before the
meeting; (2) retaining the requirement that a Request for Action receive support from at least
one additional Councilmember; and (3) simplifying outdated agenda administration language.
Background
On February 26, 2026, Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto, seconded by C ouncilmember Harnik,
requested that staff review the City Council’s Request for Action process and return with
options for possible revisions. Staff subsequently met with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to
review the current process and discuss potential amendments to Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 2.36.060.
This study session is intended to obtain City Council direction on whether to require written
Requests for Action before the meeting, retain the current second -support requirement, and
modernize outdated agenda administration language in Section 2.36.060 before staff returns
with a draft ordinance for future consideration.
Analysis
Request for Action Process
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem reviewed whether the current support threshold should remain
in place and whether Requests for Action should be submitted in writing prior to the meeting.
After that review, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem expressed support for maintaining the current
requirement that a Request for Action receive support from at least one addit ional
Councilmember and for adding a requirement that the request be submitted in writing prior to
the meeting.
The proposed written request requirement is intended to better inform the City Council before a
Request for Action is presented during the meeting. Under the proposed process, the
requesting Councilmember would still make the verbal request during the Request for Action
item and would still need support from an additional Councilmember.
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The written request form would identify the proposed topic, provide a brief summary of the
request, indicate the anticipated level of staff involvement, and indicate whether the matter is
time sensitive.
The City Clerk currently sends the City Council an email on Monday before each Thursday
meeting requesting any questions for inclusion in the consolidated Q&A memorandum. That
email would also include a reminder and link for submitting a written Request for Action.
Modernization of Section 2.36.060 Agenda Language
In addition to the Council-directed review of the Request for Action process, staff reviewed
Section 2.36.060 for clarity and usability.
Section 2.36.060 contains detailed administrative language regarding agenda preparation,
internal deadlines, and distribution practices that are outdated and better add ressed through
administrative procedures than in the Municipal Code.
As part of the amendment, staff recommends clarifying the respective roles of the City Clerk,
City Manager, and City Council in the agenda process. The revised section would state that
the City Clerk prepares the agenda, the City Manager determines the proposed agenda for
matters relating to the business of the City, and Councilmembers may use the Request for
Action process to seek future agenda consideration of a topic.
Because Section 2.36.060 is already being amended, staff also recommends simplifying the
remaining language to focus on essential procedural requirements while allowing
administrative practices to evolve without further code amendments.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact associated with this study session.
Attachments
1. Current Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.36.060
2. Draft Ordinance
3. Request for Action Form
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination. Each
Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real property
within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg. 18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or franch ise
agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal employment
contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12 months
from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept contributions over $500
from those parties for 12 months following the final decision. (Gov. Code § 84308).
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§ 2.36.060. Council agenda.
In order to facilitate the orderly conduct of the business of the city council, the city clerk
shall be notified no later than twelve noon Wednesday, eight days preceding a regular
council meeting, of all reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contract
documents or other matters to be submitted to the city council at such meeting. All
matters shall be in proper form for city council action at the time they are submitted to
the city clerk. Immediately thereafter, the city clerk shall arrange a list of such matters
according to the order of business and furnish each member of the city council, the city
manager and city attorney, and each department head, with a copy of the same prior
to the council meeting and as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation
will permit. No matters other than those on the agenda shall be finally acted upon by
the city council unless a member of the city council, the city manager, or city attorney
so requests. Any matter to be acted on not otherwise on the agenda and not posted at
least seventy-two hours before such regular meeting, shall be placed on the agenda for
action only in accordance with Section 54954.2(b) of the Government Code. Any item
upon which action is proposed to be taken and a request for consideration to place on
the agenda in accordance with the aforementioned Government Code Section, shall be
provided to all members of the city council, the city manager and city attorney, as early
as possible prior to said meeting.
A topic will be included on the agenda upon request made by any council member in
open meeting when supported by at least one other council member. Staff may seek
clarification of topic scope from the requesting council members, to be supplied in
writing. The item will normally be heard no sooner than the second meeting after the
request and any needed clarification.
(Ord. 83 § 6, 1975; Ord. 610 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1371 § 1, 2021)
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.36.060 OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
WHEREAS, Section 2.36.060 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code addresses
preparation of City Council agendas and the process by which Councilmembers may
request consideration of a future agenda item; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2026, Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto, seconded by
Councilmember Harnik, requested review of the Request for Action process and
evaluation of whether changes were needed; and
WHEREAS, staff met with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to review the current
process and evaluate options for possible amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 2.36.060 to require written
submission of Requests for Action prior to the meeting, retain the requirement that a
Request for Action receive support from at least one additional Councilmember during
the meeting, and simplify outdated administrative agenda language.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 2.36.060. Section 2.36.060 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
§ 2.36.060 Agenda Preparation and Requests for Action.
A. Agenda Preparation.
The City Clerk shall prepare the agenda for City Council meetings in accordance
with applicable law and City procedures. The City Manager shall determine the
proposed agenda for each meeting and place on the agenda matters relating to
the business of the City, except as otherwise required by law or directed by the
City Council. Items for consideration shall be submitted in proper form and within
the time established by City procedures.
B. Requests for Action.
A Councilmember may request that a topic be considered for placement on a
future City Council agenda by submitting a written Request for Action to the City
Clerk prior to the meeting. The requesting Councilmember shall present the
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request during the meeting, and the request must receive support from at least
one additional Councilmember. An item referred through this proce ss will
typically be scheduled no sooner than the second regular City Council meeting
following submission of the request.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or
unenforceable by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. The City Council declares
that it would have passed each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase would be declared invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is
hereby directed to publish a summary of this Ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper
of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and
this Ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
ADOPTED ON ___________________.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _____________, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on ______________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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City of Palm Desert
Request For Future Agenda Item
Submitted By: ____________________________
1. Proposed Agenda Topic
Provide a short title for the requested item.
2. Summary of Request
Briefly describe the issue or topic to be considered. Do not include arguments for or
against the request.
3. Anticipated Staff Involvement
Check one:
[ ] Ceremonial / Presentation Item
[ ] Discussion Only, No Formal Staff Report
[ ] Brief Background Information
[ ] Formal Staff Report / Staff Research
[ ] Other: ______________________________________
4. Time Sensitivity
Is this request time sensitive?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, because: ______________________________________
Procedural Note: Submission of this form does not place an item on a future agenda.
The requesting councilmember must still make the request during the City Council
agenda item for future agenda requests, and the request must receive the level of
Council support required by City policy.
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Ivan Tenorio, Homeless and Supportive Services Manager
Department: Development Services
Subject: Conduct a TEFRA Public Hearing and Approve Bond Issuance by the
California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the Palm Desert Family
Housing Project at Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive; Supersede
Resolution No. 2026-010
Recommendation
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive public comments under the requirements of
the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in connection with the proposed issuance,
in one or more series, of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project
pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Code by the California Municipal Finance
Authority ("CMFA"), a joint exercise of powers authority and public entity of the State
of California, in an amount not to exceed Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000) (the
"Bonds"). The Bonds will finance or refinance the acquisition, construction,
improvement and equipping of the Palm Desert Family Housing Project, a 298 -unit
multifamily affordable rental housing development (295 income restricted units and 3
manager units) located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra
Drive (APN 694-200-021) in Palm Desert, California.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS IN AN
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF PALM DESERT FAMILY
HOUSING AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO," approving the
issuance of the Bonds by CMFA for the benefit of Sinatra Family Housing, LP, or a
related entity, to provide for the financing of the Project. Such adoption is solely for
the purpose of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code, and California
Government Code Sections 6500 et seq. This action is intended to supersede
Resolution No. 2026-010 solely for TEFRA public approval purposes with respect to
the Bonds and Project.
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution and any related documents necessary
to carry out the intent of the Resolution, subject to review and approval as to form by
the City Attorney.
Executive Summary
The California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) is proposing to issue exempt facility
bonds in an amount not to exceed $80,000,000 to finance the Palm Desert Family
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Housing Project, a 298-unit multifamily affordable rental housing development located at
the northwest corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive. The developer, Sinatra
Family Housing, LP (an affiliate of Affirmed Housing), has revised its financing plan,
increasing the bond amount from the previously approved $50,000,000. Federal tax law
requires the City to conduct a new TEFRA public hearing and adopt an updated
resolution approving the higher not-to-exceed bond amount.
Need for Action
The City's role is procedural and non-financial. The Bonds will be issued solely by
CMFA and all repayment obligations will remain with the Borrower. Approval of this item
will allow CMFA to complete the bond issuance and enable the Project to move forward.
Background
The CMFA is a joint powers authority established to assist local governments, nonprofit
organizations, and private developers in accessing exempt facility bonds for projects
that provide public benefit.
The borrower, Sinatra Family Housing, LP, an affiliate of Affirmed Housing (the
"Developer"), submitted an application to CMFA in connection with the proposed
issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to
Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Project site is located at the
northwest corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive (APN 694 -200-021) in Palm
Desert, California.
The proposed Project will provide affordable multifamily housing for households earning
between 30% and 70% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Riverside County. The
development will consist of 298 units in total, including 295 income restricted units and 3
manager units. The Project is being financed using 4% Low Income Housing Tax
Credits (LIHTC) and the issuance of exempt facility bonds through CMFA.
On February 12, 2026, the City Council conducted a TEFRA hearing and adopted
Resolution No. 2026-010, approving the issuance of exempt facility bonds in an amount
not to exceed $50,000,000 for the Project.
Discussion
The Developer has updated the Project financing plan and is seeking additional tax-
exempt exempt facility bond financing, increasing the total bond amount f rom the
previously approved $50,000,000 to approximately $80,000,000. Because TEFRA
approval establishes the not-to-exceed amount of tax-exempt bonds for a project under
Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Project must return to the City Counc il
for an updated TEFRA hearing and approval of the higher amount. This request does
not involve any change to the scope, location, or overall development program of the
Project, and is required solely due to the revised financing structure and applicable
federal TEFRA requirements.
The City’s role in this matter is procedural and non-financial. Approval of the proposed
resolution will satisfy the federal requirement that the jurisdiction in which the Project is
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located hold a public hearing and approve the bond issuance. The Bonds will be issued
solely by CMFA, and all repayment obligations will remain with the Borrower. The
existing Indemnity Agreement remains in effect and continues to apply to the Project
and the proposed bond issuance. Approval of this item will allow CMFA to complete the
bond issuance and enable the Project to proceed.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
The Bonds, if issued by CMFA for the Project, will be the sole responsibility of the
Borrower and will not constitute a financial, legal, or moral obligation of the City. It is
expected that a portion of the issuance fees charged by CMFA in connection with the
bond transaction will be provided to the City by CMFA to help offset City administrative
costs associated with processing this item, with any such funds deposited into the City’s
General Fund.
Attachments
1. Draft Resolution
2. Public Hearing 10-day Notice
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the project site: Northwest corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra
Drive (APN 694-200-021) in Palm Desert, California
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☒ Yes
☐ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s): Sinatra Family Housing, LP
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS IN
AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR
REFINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF PALM DESERT FAMILY
HOUSING AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING
THERETO
WHEREAS, Sinatra Family Housing, L.P. (the "Borrower") a partnership of which Affirmed
Housing Group, Inc. (the "Developer") or a related person to the Developer is the general partner,
has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (the "Authority") adopt a plan of
financing providing for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project
pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") in one or more
series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such exempt facility bonds in one
or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $80,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount (the "Bonds"), to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and
equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at the northwest corner of Cook Street &
Frank Sinatra Drive (APN 694-200-021), Palm Desert, California (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the issuance of the Bonds by the
Authority may be approved by the City of Palm Desert (the "City") because the Project is located
within the territorial limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "City Council") is the elected legislative body of
the City and is one of the "applicable elected representatives" that may approve the issuance of the
Bonds under Section 147(f) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the issuance of the
Bonds by the Authority in order to satisfy the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the
Code and the requirements of Section 4 of that certain Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating
to the California Municipal Finance Authority, dated as of January 1, 2004 (the "Agreement"), among
certain local agencies, including the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the City Council has, following notice
duly given, held a public hearing regarding the issuance of the Bonds, and now desires to approve
the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2026-010 regarding
approval of the Bonds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt this Resolution to supersede Resolution No.
2026-010 solely for purposes of satisfying the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the
Code with respect to the Bonds and the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert as
follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing resolutions are true and correct. The City Council hereby finds
and determines that this Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2026-010.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority
in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $80,000,000 to finance the Project. It is the purpose
and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitute approval of the issuance of the Bonds
by the Authority, for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable 309
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elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project
is located, in accordance with said Section 147(f) and (b) Section 4 of the Agreement; provided,
however, that this Resolution shall not constitute an approval by the City Council of the Project for
any other purpose.
SECTION 3. The issuance of the Bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Authority of
all financing documents relating thereto to which the Authority is a party. The City shall have no
responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds.
SECTION 4. The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department
thereof to (i) provide any financing to acquire or construct the Project or any refinancing of the
Project; (ii) approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any
planning approval, permit or other action necessary for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation,
installation or operation of the Project; (iii) make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever
to the Authority; or (iv) take any further action with respect to the Authority or its membership therein.
SECTION 5. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and
severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents which they
deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and
intent of this resolution and the financing transaction approved hereby.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED ON ________________, 2026.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2026-__ 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 _______________________, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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C I T Y O F P A L M
D E S E R T
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578
TEL: 760-346-0611
PLANNING@PALMDESERT.GOV
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING
THE ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS (QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL PROJECT) FOR THE PALM DESERT FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, will hold a Public Hearing at its meeting on April 23, 2026. The
City Council meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 73 -510 Fred Waring
Drive, Palm Desert, California. Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, this meeting may be
conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing public access via teleconference or in perso n.
Options for remote participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda for the meeting at
https://www.palmdesert.gov/government/meetings no later than April 20, 2026.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
On April 23, 2026, a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), will be held with respect to a proposed plan of
financing providing for the issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the
"Authority") of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to
Section 142(a)(7) of the Code in one or more series issued from time to time, including
bonds issued to refund such exempt facility bonds in one or more serie s from time to
time, in an amount not to exceed $80,000,000 in aggregate principal amount (the
"Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to: (1) finance or refinance the
acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Palm Desert Family Housing, a
multifamily rental housing project located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and
Frank Sinatra Drive (APN 694-200-021), Palm Desert, California; and (2) pay certain
expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The facilities are to be
owned by Sinatra Family Housing, LP (the "Borrower") or a partnership of which
Compass for Affordable Housing (the "Developer") or a related person to the Developer
is the general partner.
The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any
redemption premium with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness or an
obligation of the Authority, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof,
within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitat ion, or a charge against
the general credit or taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be a limited
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obligation of the Authority, payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor
and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION:
Those wishing to comment on this application may either appear in person at the public
hearing or submit written comments, which must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the day
of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the City of Palm Desert, 73-510
Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, Attention: City Clerk, or emailed to
cityclerk@palmdesert.gov.
Si necesita ayuda con esta notificación, por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y
comuníquese con Damian Olivares al (760) 346-0611.
Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk, City of Palm Desert
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City of Palm Desert Staff Report
Meeting Date: April 23, 2026
Prepared By: Sijifredo Fernandez, Senior Planner
Department: Development Services
Subject: Re-Introduce for First Reading the Hillside Residential Design Standards and
an Ordinance Amending Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
Recommendation
Re-introduce an Ordinance, by title only, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING HILLSIDE
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 25 AND MAKING A FINDING THE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to consider the re-introduction of the Hillside Residential
Design Standards (“Hillside Standards”) applicable to residential development within the
Hillside Planned Residential (“HPR”) Zoning district, along with necessary amendments
to the Palm Desert Municipal Code (“PDMC”).
Following the City Council’s first reading approval on January 8, 2026, staff conducted a
final implementation review and identified opportunities to refine building pad size limits,
maximum building area thresholds, and code cross -references. The proposed revisions
clarify language, ensure internal consistency, and align with prior direction from the
Planning Commission and City Council.
The revised standards were unanimously recommended for approval by the Planning
Commission and are now resubmitted to the City Council for first reading consideration.
Background
At the request of City Council, staff initiated an update to the Hillside Residential Design
Standards to establish objective standards for single family development within the
Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) zoning district. Additionally, a City Council
subcommittee was establish to provide guidance throughout the process. The updated
standards provide clear, objective regulations intended to protect hillside views, natural
landforms, landscaping, and neighborhood character while creating a more predictable
development review process.
Initially, on December 16, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2909
recommending City Council approval of the proposed standards and Zoning Ord inance
Amendment (ZOA). The City Council approved the ordinance for first reading on January
8, 2026. Following that action, staff completed a final implementation review and identified
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opportunities to refine building pad size limits, maximum building area thresholds, and
internal code cross-references.
To address these items, the updated regulations were returned to the Planning
Commission with a revised draft that refines development thresholds, clarifies procedural
language, and includes technical edits to ensure the standards are internally consistent
and administratively enforceable. On March 3, 2026, the Planning Commission
unanimously recommended approval of the revised standards.
Key clarifications include:
Previously approved building pads can pro ceed without a public hearing if
established prior to City incorporation, subject to established limits.
Total building area is limited to 35 percent of the building pad area or 3,150 square
feet, whichever is less.
Subject to approval by the Architectural Review Commission, the allowable
buildable area may be increased to the lesser of 50 percent of the existing pad
area or 6,300 square feet.
These refinements and clarifications, consistent with prior direction from the Planning
Commission and City Council, are documented in the January 30, 2026, memorandum
(Attachment 4).
Appointed Body Recommendation
The City of Palm Desert Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2916 on March 3, 2026, recommending that the City Council approve the proposed
Hillside Standards and corresponding Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA).
Environmental Review
Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) because it does
not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. The State CEQA Guidelines provide that “[a]n
activity is not subject to CEQA if … the activity is not a project as defined in Section
15378.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c).)
Section 15378 defines a project as an activity that “has a potential for resulting in either
a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(a).) Here, the ZOA
adopts and clarifies objective Hillside Residential Design Standards applicable to
properties within the existing Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) zoning district and
corrects internal inconsistencies within the Palm Desert Municipal Code. The ZOA does
not increase allowable density or expand the geographic area subject to development.
Rather, it refines and implements development standards governing building pad size,
allowable building area, grading, and design requirements intended to protect hillside
views, natural landforms, and neighborhood character, while improving clarity and
consistency in the City’s development review process. Because the ZOA does not
authorize new development or increase the intensity of development beyond that already
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allowed under existing regulations, it will not result in a reasonably foreseeable significant
physical change in the environment and therefore does not constitute a “project” under
CEQA. (Id., §§ 15060(c), 15378(a).) In addition, the ZOA constitutes an organizational
and administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical
changes in the environment and is therefore excluded from the definition of a “project.”
(Id., § 15378(b)(5).)
Even if the ZOA is considered a “project” subject to CEQA, it is exempt from
environmental review. The ZOA is exempt pursuant to the “common sense” exemption
under State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the
environment. As described above, the ZOA does not increase development intensity or
density and instead imposes objective standards that limit and regulate development
within an existing zoning designation.
In addition, the ZOA is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section
15320 (Class 20), which applies to changes in the organization of local agencies. The
ZOA clarifies and refines procedures and standards governing the review of development
within the existing HPR zoning district and does not change the geographic area in which
the City’s existing land use regulatory authority is exercised, nor does it increase
allowable density or authorize new land us es. Finally, none of the exceptions to the use
of categorical exemptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply. The
ZOA will not result in cumulative impacts, does not present unusual circumstances that
would result in a significant environmental effect, will not damage scenic resources within
a designated scenic highway, is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to
Government Code section 65962.5, and will not cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of a historical resource.
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption for this
ZOA with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse in accordance with State CEQA
Guidelines.
Legal Review
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact with this action.
Attachments
1. Draft Ordinance
a) Exhibit A Hillside Residential Standards
b) Exhibit B Zoning Ordinance Amendment
2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Clean
3. Public Hearing Notice ZOA25-5001
4. JKA Memorandum dated January 30, 2026
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5. Presentation
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Conflict of Interest Awareness Checklist
Note: This checklist is informational only and does not constitute a legal determination.
Each Councilmember remains responsible for identifying, disclosing, and evaluating any
disqualifying interests under the Political Reform Act and applicable FPPC regulations.
1. Site-Specific Property Interest
Does this item involve a project site or other identifiable real property?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the project site:
Councilmembers should consider whether they own, lease, or hold interests in real
property within 1,000 feet of the project site. (Gov. Code § 87103(b); FPPC Reg.
18702.2).
2. SB 1439 / Gov. Code § 84308 Applicability (Campaign Contributions)
Does this item involve a license, permit, other entitlement for use, or a contract or
franchise agreement that is not competitively bid, a labor agreement, or a personal
employment contract?
☐ Yes
☒ No
If yes, identify the applicant(s), appellant(s), party, or participant(s):
Councilmembers should review campaign contributions received within the prior 12
months from parties or participants to the proceeding and must not accept
contributions over $500 from those parties for 12 months following the final decision.
(Gov. Code § 84308).
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ORDINANCE NO. _
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
STANDARDS, AMENDING PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 25
AND MAKING A FINDING THE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CASE NO. ZOA 25-5001
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65800 et seq. provides for the amendment
of any and all adopted City of Palm Desert (“City”) zoning laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) is initiated by the City of
Palm Desert to adopt Hillside Residential Design Standards and modifi y sections of the
Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Title 25 (Zoning) to incorporate objective standards
and processes for new residential developments within the Hillside Residential zoning
district; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the requirements of the Local Planning and
Zoning Law (Government Code section 65100 et seq.), and the City’s applicable
ordinances and resolutions with respect to approval of amendments to Title 25 of the
Palm Desert Municipal Code (“Zoning Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367
of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of
Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for th is ZOA;
and
WHEREAS, the ZOA has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2024-035, in that the
Director of Development Services has determined that the ZOAis not a project subject to
CEQA under section 15378, or in the alternative, is exempt from CEQA under State
CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and categorically exempt under section 15320; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this ZOA have occurred;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on December 16, 2025, hold a duly noticed public hearing to previously consider the
request by the City of Palm Desert for approval of ZOA 25 -5001 and adopted Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2909 recommending that the City Council approve the ZOA;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on January
8, 2026, hold a duly noticed public hearing to previously consider the request by the City
of Palm Desert for approval of ZOA 25-5001; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on March 3, 2026, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider revised ZOA 25 -5001,
and unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the revised ZOA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on April 23,
2026, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the revised ZOA 25 -5001 as
recommended by the Planning Commission; 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 City Council did
find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, to exist to justify
approval of said request.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert hereby finds
that:
1. The City of Palm Desert, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly
organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and
2. The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes cities to establish by ordinance the
regulations for land use and development.
3. The Hillside Residential Design Standards and ZOA adopted by this Ordinance
are intended to constitute objective development standards as defined by Government
Code section 65589.5.
SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council finds that adoption of this ZOA is not a
“project” within the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines section 15378. The ZOA adopts
and clarifies objective Hillside Residential Design Standards applicable to properties
within the existing HPR zoning district and corrects internal inconsistencies within the
Palm Desert Municipal Code. The ZOA does not increase allowable density or expand
the geographic area subject to development. Rather, it refines and implements
development standards governing building pad size, allowable building area, grading, and
design requirements intended to protect hillside views, natural landforms, and
neighborhood character, while improving clarity and consistency in the City’s
development review process. Because the ZOA does not authorize new development or
increase the intensity of development beyond that already allowed under existing
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regulations, it will not result in a reasonably foreseeable significant physical change in the
environment and therefore does not constitute a “project” under CEQA. In addition, the
ZOA constitutes an organizational and administrative activity of government that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore excluded
from the definition of a “project.”
Even if adoption of this ZOA were a “project” under CEQA, it would be exempt from
environmental review. The ZOA is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section
15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment, as the ZOA does not increase
development intensity or density and instead imposes standards that limit and regulate
development within an existing zoning designation.
In addition, the ZOA is categorically exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
section 15320 because it does not change the geographic area in which the City’s existing
land use regulatory authority is exercised and instead refines the manner in which such
authority is implemented within the existing HPR zoning district. Finally, none of the
exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines
section 15300.2 applies, as the ordinance will not result in cumulative impacts, does not
present unusual circumstances that would result in a significant environmental effect, will
not damage scenic resources within a designated scenic highway, is not located on a
hazardous waste site pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5, and will not cause
a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
The City Council directs staff to file a Notice of Exemption for this ZOA with the
County Clerk and State Clearinghouse in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. Adoption of Hillside Residential Design Standards. The City Council
approves and adopts the Hillside Residential Design Standards as attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. Zoning Ordinance Amendment. and The City Council adopts ZOA
25-5001, as attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B. The PDMC Sections
and Subsections amended by this ZOA include Subsection (A) of Section 25.10.050,
Section 25.72.080 in its entirety, and Section 25.78.020 in its entirety.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law.
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SECTION 7. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is
the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 73-510
Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA.
SECTION 8. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to t his extent, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON ________.
EVAN TRUBEE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. ____ is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on _________, 2026, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on __________, 202 6, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
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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§ 25.10.050 Development Standards.
The development standards on Table 25.10-3 (Residential Zoning District Development
Standards) are applicable to the residential zoning districts. These standards, along with other
development standards (e.g., landscaping requirements, signs, and parking standards) in this
title, are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the City's
minimum requirements and expectations for high-quality development.
A. Hillside Pplanned Rresidential District development standards. The following standards
must be met prior to the approval of a hillside development plan as described in Section
25.78.020:
1. Density. Each lot shall be limited to a maximum of 1 unit per 5 acres. All lots will be entitled to
at least 1 unit.
2. Hillside Objective Design Standards. Hillside dDevelopment Pplans shall be consistent comply
with the standards and process identified in the City’s adopted Hillside Residential Design
Standards document.
Grading. Location of building pads and access roads shall be evaluated, approved, or adjusted
based on consistency with the following:
a. Preserved natural contours of the land to avoid extensive cut and fill slopes to reduce the
need for a staircase effect within developments.
b. Architecture and landscape design which blends with the natural terrain to the greatest
practical extent.
c. Retention and protection of undisturbed viewsheds, natural landmarks, and features
including vistas and the natural skyline as integral elements.
d. Building Pad Area. The maximum area permanently disturbed by grading shall not exceed
10,000 square feet.
e. Access Road or Driveway. Maximum permanent grading disturbance of natural terrain for
development of access to the approved building pad shall be 3,000 square feet. Roads shall be
located and designed to blend with the natural terrain to the greatest practical extent consistent
with the grading provisions listed in this subsection (A)(2).
f. Renaturalization. All cuts, fills, or other areas temporarily disturbed by grading shall be
renaturalized, colored, and landscaped to blend with the adjacent undisturbed natural terrain to
the satisfaction of the city council.
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g. Maximum Dwelling Unit Size. Total dwelling unit, garage and accessory building size on any 1
lot shall not exceed 4,000 square feet.
3. Exception. The standards of subsections (A)(1) through (A)(3) of this section shall be required
unless modified by one of the following:
a. Precise Plan. Upon recommendation of the Architectural Review Commission, Tthe Planning
Commission and Council may approve a precise plan of design through public hearing process
that modifies up to a maximum of three (3) standards from the Hillside Residential Design
Standards. the standards in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(3). Said precise plan shall take into
consideration any and all circumstances, including, but not limited to, viewshed, topography,
color, texture, and profile of any structure that the Commission or Council may determine to be
in conformity with the purposes set forth in this section.
b. Previously Approved Existing Building Pads. If a property owner can demonstrate that a
previous building pad was approved by the City or County before incorporation, a home and
accessory structure(s) may be built on a previously approved building pad without a public
hearing. The building size shall be limited to 35 percent of the lot approved building pad, which
may be increased up to 50 percent with ARC approval. Enlarging a previously approved existing
building pad shall require a new public hearing subject to the provisions of this chapter.
4. Previously approved existing building pads shall be subject to the standard coverage
limitations of 35 percent, which may be increased up to 50 percent with ARC approval. Any
change to an existing approved building pad shall require a new public hearing subject to the
provisions of this chapter.
5.4. Development on or across ridges is prohibited.
6. 5. Building pads and architecture shall be designed to eliminate or minimize any visual impact
on the City to the maximum extent feasible.
7. All common open space shall be preserved for that purpose as shown in the development
plan. The developer shall choose one or a combination of the following 3 methods of
administering common open space:
a. Dedication of common open space to the City, which is subject to formal acceptance.
b. Establishment of an association or nonprofit corporation of all property owners or
corporations within the project area to ensure perpetual maintenance of all common open
space.
c. Retention of ownership, control, and maintenance of all common open space by the
developer; all privately owned common open space shall continue as such and shall only be
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used in accordance with the development plan; appropriate land use restrictions shall be
contained in all deeds to ensure that the common open space is permanently preserved
according to the development plan; said deed restrictions shall run with the land and be for the
benefit of present as well as future property owners, and shall contain a prohibition against
partition of common open space.
8. Design Criteria. The following design criteria are established:
a. The overall plan shall achieve an integrated land and building relationship.
b. Open spaces, pedestrian and vehicular circulation facilities, parking facilities, and other
pertinent amenities shall be an integral part of the landscape and particular attention shall be
given to the retention of natural landscape features of the site.
c. The layout of structures and other facilities shall affect a conservation in street and utility
improvements.
d. Recreational areas, active and passive, shall be generally dispersed throughout the
development and shall be easily accessible from all dwelling units.
e. Architectural unity and harmony within the development and with the surrounding
properties shall be attained.
§ 25.72.080 Hillside Development Plan, Commission Role.
A. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of a Hhillside Ddevelopment Pplan is to provide for
the review of projects within the hillside planned residential district to ensure that the design of
projects is consistent with the hillside conditions on each development site. A Precise Plan may
be used as a Hillside Development Plan. Within the hillside planned residential district, no
building permit shall be issued for any new building or structure unless a Hhillside
Ddevelopment Pplan has been approved by the Council according to Section 25.78.020 (Hillside
Development Plan).
B. Procedure and required Planning Commission action.
1. Hillside Ddevelopment Pplan shall be reviewed and processed according to Section 25.78.020
(Hillside Development Plan) and the City’s adopted Hillside Residential Design Standards. Final
approval by the Council is required, but the Commission may deny a hillside development plan.
2. If the Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the Hillside Residential Design Standards,
the Planning Commission shall be the final and only approval authority, without Architectural
Review Commission recommendation required. Decision of the Planning Commission to
approve or deny the development plan shall be final unless appealed to the Council. The
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and approve if the following findings are met:
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i. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the City’s Hillside
Residential Design Standards and all other applicable sections of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code, including Section 25.78.020
ii. That the proposed location of Hillside Development Plan under which it would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
iii. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
iv. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan complies with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the City's General Plan.
Prior to Commission action, the ARC shall hold a public hearing on such application and
consider a recommendation to the Commission.
3. A Hillside Development Plan may propose to modify a maximum of three (3) standards from
the Hillside Residential Design Standards. If a modification is proposed, the Hillside
Development Plan shall be recommended for approval by the Architectural Review Commission.
If the Architectural review Commission approves, the Planning Commission shall hold a public
hearing to recommend the City Council approve or deny the proposed Hillside Development
Plan. Recommendation shall be based upon the findings identified in Section 25.72.080(B).
4. Notice. All public hearings for Hillside Development Plans shall require notice of a public
hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by
publication in the newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notices via United
States Postal Service to parties whose name appear on the latest adopted tax rolls of Riverside
County as owning property within 4,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is
the subject of the hearing, and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Highway 111.
The Commission shall hold a public hearing and either:
i. Recommend to the Council that the development plan is approved if it finds the criteria set
forth in Section 25.78.020 (Hillside Development Plan) have been satisfied subject to such
conditions as it deems necessary.
ii. Deny the application if it finds the criteria are not being satisfied or that such application
would be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare.
4. Decision of the Commission to deny the development plan shall be final unless appealed to
the Council.
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§ 25.78.020 Hillside Development Plan.
A. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of a Hhillside Ddevelopment Pplan is to provide for
the review of projects within the hillside planned residential district to ensure that the design of
projects is consistent with the hillside conditions on each development site. Within the hillside
planned residential district, no building permit shall be issued for any new building or structure
unless a Hhillside Ddevelopment Pplan covering the area has been approved. Hillside
Development Plans require City Council approval if they are proposing to modify up to three (3)
standards from the Hillside Residential Design Standards.
B. Hillside Ddevelopment Pplan. In addition to application forms and materials required by the
Director, the following additional application information is required within the hillside planned
residential district.
C. Procedure for Hhillside Ddevelopment Pplan application.
1. Application. The owner, authorized agent, or the purchaser with the consent of the owner
may submit an application for development plan approval to the Department.
2. Notice. All public hearings for Hillside Development Plans shall require notice of a public
hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by
publication in the newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notices via United
States Postal Service to parties whose name appear on the latest adopted tax rolls of Riverside
County as owning property within 4,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is
the subject of the hearing, and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Highway 111.
Notice. All development of parcels within the Hillside Planned Residential Zoning District that do
not meet the exception's requirement as described in Section 25.10.050 shall require notice of a
public hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by
publication in the newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notices via United
States Postal Service to parties whose name appear on the latest adopted tax rolls of Riverside
County as owning property within 4,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is
the subject of the hearing, and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Highway 111.
3. If a Hillside Development Plan requires City Council approval per the process outlined in the
Hillside Residential Design Standards and 25.72.080, tThe Planning Commission shall hold a
public hearing and make a recommendation to Council to approve the development plan if it
finds the criteria set forth in this chapter have been satisfied subject to such conditions as it
deems necessary. The Council shall then hold a public hearing and approve if the following
findings are met:
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i. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the City’s Hillside
Residential Design Standards and all other applicable sections of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code, including Section 25.78.020
ii. That the proposed location of Hillside Development Plan under which it would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
iii. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
iv. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan complies with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the City's General Plan.
The Commission may deny the application if it finds the criteria are not being satisfied or that
such application would be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The
decision of the Commission to deny the development plan shall be final unless appealed to the
Council.
D. Public hearing and appeal. Public hearing and appeal procedure shall be governed by
Chapter 25.60 (Procedures).
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§ 25.10.050 Development Standards.
The development standards on Table 25.10-3 (Residential Zoning District Development
Standards) are applicable to the residential zoning districts. These standards, along with other
development standards (e.g., landscaping requirements, signs, and parking standards) in this
title, are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the City's
minimum requirements and expectations for high-quality development.
A. Hillside Planned Residential District Development standards. The following standards must
be met prior to the approval of a Hillside Development Plan as described in Section 25.78.020:
1. Density. Each lot shall be limited to a maximum of 1 unit per 5 acres. All lots will be entitled to
at least 1 unit.
2. Hillside Objective Design Standards. Hillside development plans shall comply with the
standards and process identified in the City’s adopted Hillside Residential Design Standards
document.
3. Exception. The standards of subsections (A)(1) through (A)(3) of this section shall be required
unless modified by one of the following:
a. Precise Plan. Upon recommendation of the Architectural Review Commission, The Planning
Commission and Council may approve a precise plan of design through public hearing process
that modifies up to a maximum of three (3) standards from the Hillside Residential Design
Standards. Said precise plan shall take into consideration any and all circumstances, including,
but not limited to, viewshed, topography, color, texture, and profile of any structure that the
Commission or Council may determine to be in conformity with the purposes set forth in this
section.
b. Previously Approved Existing Building Pads. If a property owner can demonstrate that a
previous building pad was approved by the City or County before incorporation, a home and
accessory structure(s) may be built on a previously approved building pad without a public
hearing. The building size shall be limited to 35 percent of the approved building pad, which
may be increased up to 50 percent with ARC approval. Enlarging a previously approved existing
building pad shall require a new public hearing subject to the provisions of this chapter.
4. Development on or across ridges is prohibited.
5. Building pads and architecture shall be designed to eliminate or minimize any visual impact
on the City to the maximum extent feasible.
§ 25.72.080 Hillside Development Plan, Commission Role.
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A. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of a Hillside Development Plan is to provide for the
review of projects within the hillside planned residential district to ensure that the design of
projects is consistent with the hillside conditions on each development site. A Precise Plan may
be used as a Hillside Development Plan. Within the hillside planned residential district, no
building permit shall be issued for any new building or structure unless a Hillside Development
Plan has been approved by the Council according to Section 25.78.020 (Hillside Development
Plan).
B. Procedure and required Planning Commission action.
1. Hillside Development Plan shall be reviewed and processed according to Section 25.78.020
(Hillside Development Plan) and the City’s adopted Hillside Residential Design Standards.
2. If the Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the Hillside Residential Design Standards,
the Planning Commission shall be the final and only approval authority, without Architectural
Review Commission recommendation required. Decision of the Planning Commission to
approve or deny the development plan shall be final unless appealed to the Council. The
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and approve if the following findings are met:
i. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the City’s Hillside
Residential Design Standards and all other applicable sections of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code, including Sections 25.10.050 and 25.78.020
ii. That the proposed location of Hillside Development Plan under which it would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
iii. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
iv. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan complies with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the City's General Plan.
3. A Hillside Development Plan may propose to modify a maximum of three (3) standards from
the Hillside Residential Design Standards. If a modification is proposed, the Hillside
Development Plan shall be recommended for approval by the Architectural Review Commission.
If the Architectural review Commission approves, the Planning Commission shall hold a public
hearing to recommend the City Council approve or deny the proposed Hillside Development
Plan. Recommendation shall be based upon the findings identified in Section 25.72.080(B).
4. Notice. All public hearings for Hillside Development Plans shall require notice of a public
hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by
publication in the newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notices via United
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States Postal Service to parties whose name appear on the latest adopted tax rolls of Riverside
County as owning property within 4,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is
the subject of the hearing, and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Highway 111.
§ 25.78.020 Hillside Development Plan.
A. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of a Hillside Development Plan is to provide for the
review of projects within the hillside planned residential district to ensure that the design of
projects is consistent with the hillside conditions on each development site. Within the hillside
planned residential district, no building permit shall be issued for any new building or structure
unless a hillside development plan covering the area has been approved. Hillside Development
Plans require City Council approval if they are proposing to modify up to three (3) standards
from the Hillside Residential Design Standards.
B. Hillside development plans. In addition to application forms and materials required by the
Director, the following additional application information is required within the hillside planned
residential district.
C. Procedure for hillside development plan application.
1. Application. The owner, authorized agent, or the purchaser with the consent of the owner
may submit an application for development plan approval to the Department.
2. Notice. All public hearings for Hillside Development Plans shall require notice of a public
hearing not less than 10 days or more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by
publication in the newspaper of general circulation in the City and mailing notices via United
States Postal Service to parties whose name appear on the latest adopted tax rolls of Riverside
County as owning property within 4,000 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is
the subject of the hearing, and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Highway 111.
3. If a Hillside Development Plan requires City Council approval per the process outlined in the
Hillside Residential Design Standards and 25.72.080, the Planning Commission shall hold a
public hearing and make a recommendation to Council to approve the development plan if it
finds the criteria set forth in this chapter have been satisfied subject to such conditions as it
deems necessary. The Council shall then hold a public hearing and approve if the following
findings are met:
i. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan is consistent with the City’s Hillside
Residential Design Standards and all other applicable sections of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code, including Section 25.78.020
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ii. That the proposed location of Hillside Development Plan under which it would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
iii. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
iv. That the proposed Hillside Development Plan complies with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the City's General Plan.
D. Public hearing and appeal. Public hearing and appeal procedure shall be governed by
Chapter 25.60 (Procedures).
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C I T Y O F P A L M D E S E R T
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578
TEL: 760-346-0611
LANNING PALMDESERT GOV
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CASE NO. ZOA25-5001
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA TO CONSIDER A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ADOPT HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND FINDING THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The City of Palm Desert (City), in its capacity as the Lead Agency for this project and pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined the project to be exempt from
further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section §15061(b)(3).
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a continuation from the City Council meeting of January
8, 2026, regarding a request to adopt Objective Design Standards for new residential projects in
the Hillside Planned Residential District. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment would
amend multiple sections of Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code to incorporate and
reference the adopted Hillside Objective Design Standards, which would establish objective
design requirements applicable to qualifying residential housing developments within the Hillside
Planned Residential zoning district.
Planning Commission Recommendation: At a duly noticed public hearing on March 3, 2026,
the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert adopted Planning Commission Resolution
2909 recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to adopt Hillside residential design
standards, modify sections of Palm desert Municipal Code Title 25, and finding the action is
exempt from CEQA.
PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, will hold a Public Hearing at its meeting on April 23, 2026. The City Council meeting
begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting allowing public
access via teleconference or in person. Options for remote participation will be listed on the
Posted Agenda for the meeting at https://www.palmdesert.gov/government/meetings
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Those wishing to comment on this application may either
appear in person at the public hearing or submit written comments, which must be received by
10:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the City of Palm Desert
at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, Attention: City Clerk, or emailed to:
CouncilMeetingComments@palmdesert.gov.
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised
at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Clerk at or prior to the public hearing. [Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)].
Si necesita ayuda con esta notificación por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y
comuníquese con Damian Olivares (760) 346-0611.
PUBLISH: THE DESERT SUN ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC, CITY CLERK
APRIL 2, 2026 CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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MEMORANDUM
January 30, 2026
To: City of Palm Desert
Attention: Rosie Lua, Carlos Flores
JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS
3780 Wilshire Boulevard , Suite 500
Los Angeles , CA 90010
(213) 383.7980 PH I www.jka -la .com
John Kaliski , FAIA C17945
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Re: City of Palm Desert Hillside Residential Design Standards Comments
On November 26, 2025, John Kaliski Architects (JKA) submitted a draft of the City of Palm Desert Hillside
Residential Design Standards for input and comments . The Design Standards document was reviewed by City
staff and discussed at the December 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting and the January 8, 2026 City
Council meeting.
JKA has implemented Staff, Commissioner, and Councilmember comments into a revised document dated
January 2026, also attached to this memorandum. The revisions to the November 25, 2025 document are as
follows, in red.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
DECISION-MAKER COMMENT I DOCUMENT REVISION
Staff:
Ensure consistency between the
values in Section 1.1. and the standards
in Chapter 2. Implement maximum
building area recommended at the
9/23/25 Joint Study Session.
1.1 Applicability & Exceptions
The design standards of this policy shall only apply to single-family housing
developments located in the Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) Palm Desert
zoning designation . This policy does not apply to multi-family developments,
mixed-use developments, or single-family developments outside of the HPR
zone. The design standards are also not applicable to non-residential
development.
If a property owner can demonstrate that an existing building pad in the HPR
zone was approved by the City or County before incorporation of the City of
Palm Desert, a residential building and accessory structure(s) may be built on a
previously approved building pad without a public hearing . The total area of
buildings shall be limited to 35 percent of the existing building pad area or a
maximum of 3 ,150 r;6r5 square feet, whichever is less. The total building square
footage may be increased up to 50 percent of the existing building pad area and
a maximum of 6,300 5;r5& square feet, whichever is less , with Architectural
Review Commission approval , appealable to the Planning Commission .
The Planning Commission, upon the recommendation of the Architectural
Review Commission, may approve a precise plan of design through a public
hearing process that modifies the standards of this Section. Said precise plan
shall take into consideration any and all circumstances of the project including,
but not limited to, viewshed, existing and proposed topography, landscape and
site improvements, color, texture, profile, and components of buildings and
structures on the lot with the exception that no building pad shall be approved
that exceeds 14,520 square feet in size and the total area of buildings on a lot
shall not exceed 6,300 ~ square feet in size .
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DECISION-MAKER COMMENT I DOCUMENT REVISION
Planning Commission:
Consider requiring the provision of a
survey by a licensed surveyor with each
application that confirms the elevation of
major and minor ridgelines as noted in
Figure 1, Ridgeline Map .
JKA revision, proofreading.
Staff:
Ensure consistency between the values
in Section 1.1. and the standards in
No revision to document. Staff to determine if this should be incorporated
into applicant submittal requirements.
Standard 2.1.1. Grading. No grading , inclusive of cuts and fills, in excess of one
cubic yard of earth per four square feet of total building pad area shall be
permitted without the prior written approval of the Director of Development
Services. The Director may approve grading up to two additional cubic yards per
four square feet of lot area per lot after making all of the following findings.
Standard 2.2 .7. Building pad area at new building pads. The maximum area
permanently disturbed by grading for a new building pad shall not exceed 9,000
r,56-& square feet.
Chapter 2 . Implement maximum building 1---------------------------------1
area recommended at the 9/23/25 Joint
Study Session.
Planning Commission:
Consider distinct allowances for
guardrails vs. fences or walls to ensure
provisions for safety where changes in
level occur.
Planning Commission:
Section 2.3 Trees & Plants.
Consider adding plants that attract
migratory butterflies native to the locale.
Response to above PC comment from
TODO (landscape consultant): Desert
Milkweed is added for the Monarch
caterpillars. The mallows -Desert
Globemallow and Rosy Apricot Mallow
-are known to host Painted Lady
Butterfly larvae. Many plants on the list
are nectar plants for Monarchs, while
the Desert Lavender and buckwheats
are known to provide nectar to the
adult Painted Ladies . Gray Hairstreak
Butterflies and Queen Butterflies also
use the plants in our list for laying eggs
and nectar in Palm Desert.
Standard 2.2.8. Building pad area at existing building pads . An existing
building pad that is less than 9,000 r,5&8 square feet may be added to such that
the maximum area permanently disturbed by grading shall not exceed 9,000
~ square feet.
Standard 2.2 .11. Fences and walls, location. Fences and walls shall only be
located on building pads. Notwithstanding this requirement, retaining walls ,
guardrails, and other City requirements are permitted at any location on a lot.
Shrubs and perennials, species. Where shrubs and perennials are planted,
utilize species from the following list. All other shrub and perennial species are
prohibited .
a. Perennials:
i. Desert Sand Verbena . Abronia villosa .
ii. Desert Milkweed. Asclepias subulata.
iii. Wild Marigold . Baileya multiradiata .
iv. Interior California Buckwheat. Eriogonum fasciculatum v. poliofolium.
v. Whitestem Paperflower. Psilotrophe cooperi.
vi. Desert Globemallow. Sphaeralcea ambigua.
vii. Rosy Apricot Mallow. Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea.
b. Shrubs:
i. White Bursage . Ambrosia dumosa.
ii. Shadscale. A triplex canescens.
iii. Brittlebush . Encelia farinosa.
iv. Flattop Buckwheat. Eriogonum fasciculatum v. poliofolium.
v. Desert Lavender. Hyptis emoryii .
vi. Chuparosa. Justicia californica.
vii. Creosote Bush . Larrea tridentata.
viii. Paperflower. Psilotrophe cooperi.
ix. Jojoba . Simmondsia chinensis .
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DECISION-MAKER COMMENT I DOCUMENT REVISION
City Council:
Standard 2.3.10. Synthetic turf.
Discourage the use of synthetic turf in
standard 2.3.10.
Staff:
Ensure consistency between the values
in Section 1.1. and the standards in
Chapter 2. Implement maximum building
area recommended at the 9/23/25 Joint
Study Session.
Planning Commission:
Consider adding language to the
document that reinforces that the color
of structures should blend with the color
of the existing hillside land and
landscape.
Standard 2.3.10. Synthetic turf. Synthetic turf is highly discouraged, but if
incorporated, ::J=t he total area of synthetic turf within the boundaries of a building
pad shall not exceed 500 square feet. Use of synthetic turf at any location
outside of the area of an approved building pad is prohibited.
Standard 2.4.2. Main and accessory structures, maximum area. The total area
of a dwelling unit and associated above -grade accessory structures, including
carports and garages on any one lot, shall not exceed 35 percent of the building
pad area or 3,150 ~square feet, whichever is less.
2.6 COLORS AND MATERIALS
The following earth-toned and desert-hued colors , intended to blend with the
color of the existing hillside landscape, represent a range of compliant colors
that are annotated with a HEX color code. Applicants shall use these HEX color
code numbers to identify compliant colors from their chosen manufacturer of a
color or material that most similarly matches the colors provided in this Section .
1-------------------1 All colors and materials selected by an applicant will be reviewed and approved
Planning Commission:
Clarify that existing colors and materials
at existing structures are grandfathered
and may be repainted and replaced
in-kind.
Planning Commission:
Standard 2.6.1. Primary wall color,
painted or integral color.
Consider reducing the number of light
colors allowed to reduce the contrast
between the colors of the hillsides and
the primary color of structures.
Planning Commission :
Section 2.6.5. Roof materials and colors
for roof slopes 2:12 and greater.
Consider allowing standing seam metal
roofs and provide standard color
allowances for this type of installation .
Planning Commission:
Section 2.6.6. Roof materials and
colors for roof slopes less than 2:12.
Consider allowing standing seam metal
roofs and provide standard color
allowances for this type of installation .
for match with the compliant colors and materials of this section by the Director
of Development Services or their designee . Existing structures do not need to
comply with the colors and materials of th is Section if an existing color or
material is replaced in-kind.
Standard 2.6.1. Primary wall color, painted or integral color.
Removed #F3E6CE and #FOEADC.
Standard 2.6.5. Roof materials and colors for roof slopes 2:12 and greater. The
following roof materials are allowed on roofs with a slope of 2:12 and greater. The
roof color shall match one of the compliant colors noted in Standard 2.6.1.
a. Clay tiles.
b. Composite shingles and tiles that simulate shake, slate, concrete, and clay.
c. Concrete tiles.
d. Metal roofing and standard seam metal roofing that matches one of the
compliant colors noted in Standard 2.6.1.
e. Slate and stone.
Standard 2.6.6. Roof materials and colors for roof slopes less than 2:12 . The
following roof materials are allowed on roofs with a slope less than 2 :12. The
roofing color shall match one of the compliant colors noted in Standard 2 .6 .1 or
be covered in gravel.
a. Built-up roofing (BUR).
b. Thermoplastic olefin roofing (TPO).
c. Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer roofing (EPDM).
d. Modified Bitumen roofing.
e. Metal roofing and standard seam metal roofing that matches one of the
compliant colors noted in Standard 2 .6 .1.
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CHAPTER 3: HPR COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
All revisions to the standards in Chapter 2: HPR Design Standards have been repeated in the
compliance checklist.
CHAPTER4:GLOSSARY
No revisions were made to the Glossary.
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ZOA 25-0001 Hillside
Objective Design
Standards
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 23, 2026
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Project Request
Case No. ZOA 25-5001
Project Applicant: City of Palm Desert
Project Description: A City-initiated proposal to establish Hillside
Residential Design Standards (“Hillside
Standards”) applicable to residential development
within the Hillside Planned Residential (“HPR”)
Zoning district
Project Location: Hillside Planned Residential (“HPR”) Zoning district
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Timeline
Joint ARC and Planning Commission September 23, 2025
Planning Commission December 16, 2025
City Council January 8, 2026
Planning Commission March 3, 2026
This item is being presented today solely to address technical corrections and
to clarify development thresholds, while maintaining the direction provided by
ARC, Planning Commission, and City Council
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Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an ordinance establishing Hillside
Residential Design Standards,amend applicable provisions of Palm Desert Municipal
Code Title 25 to implement such standards,and determine that the action is not a
project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),or alternatively,is
exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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