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

Minutes

Wednesday, February 07, 2024 at 12:00 P.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, 
• Councilmember Evan Trubee, 
• and Mayor Karina Quintanilla 

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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1.

CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION

A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Quintanilla on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.

2.

STUDY SESSION TOPICS

2.a

Goal Setting Session 2024

City Clerk Mejia introduced various staff members who narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the progress made on 2023 City Council goals. City Councilmembers presented their desired goals for 2024. Following discussion, City Clerk Mejia suggested a resolution be presented for approval at an upcoming City Council meeting to formalize the City Council goals for 2024.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

4.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Quintanilla adjourned to Closed Session following a ten-minute recess at 1:06 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik joined the meeting at 1:10 PM. ()

Councilmember Kathleen Kelly joined the meeting at 1:10 PM. ()

Councilmember Gina Nestande joined the meeting at 1:10 PM. ()

Councilmember Evan Trubee joined the meeting at 1:10 PM. ()

Mayor Karina Quintanilla joined the meeting at 1:10 PM. ()

5.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

The following items were considered in closed session:

5.a

Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957

6.

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.

7.

PUBLIC NOTICES