Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council (CC), Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (SARDA), and Housing Authority (HA)

Minutes

Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, California

Present:

• Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, 
• Councilmember Kathleen Kelly, 
• Councilmember Gina Nestande, 
• Mayor Karina Quintanilla, 
• and Councilmember Evan Trubee 

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting was conducted by teleconference and there was in-person public access to the meeting location.

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CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION

A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Quintanilla on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.

2.

STUDY SESSION TOPICS

2.a

CONTINUATION OF MAY 6 STUDY SESSION: FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET STUDY SESSION – PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Finance Director Chavez narrated a PowerPoint presentation relative to the General Fund and responded to City Council inquiries. The following staff members presented an overview of their department budgets:

• Assistant City Manager Escobedo
• Human Resources Manager Staehle
• City Clerk Mejia
• Public Affairs Manager Soule
• Economic Development Director Ceja
• Economic Development Deputy Director Lawrence
• Information Systems Manager Von Helf
• Capital Projects Director Culpeper
• Development Services Director Cannone
• Public Works Director Alvarez
• Operations Manager Cepeda
• Public Works Deputy Director Chavez
• Community Facilities Manager Muir

3.

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council adjourned the Study Session at x:xx p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICES