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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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 

1.
CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION

 

A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Quintanilla on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 3:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.

2.
STUDY SESSION TOPICS

 

2.a
STUDY SESSION: DISCUSSION ON A DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS AT CITY HALL

This item has attachments. 
1.Ordinance Firearms at City Hall.pdf
2.01 Ordinance - Firearms at City Hall.pdf
3.2.a Public Comment.pdf

City Clerk Mejia provided a staff report and responded to Council inquiries. 

Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, spoke in opposition to prohibit the possession of firearms at City Hall. 

During the course of discussion, the City Council agreed not to move forward with the draft ordinance at this time. The City Council requested that City staff follow-up with the Riverside Sheriff's Office for their opinion on whether firearms carried by Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) holders pose a security threat and to ascertain whether the Riverside County Administrative Office prohibits firearms carried by CWP holders.

3.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:30 p.m.

4.
PUBLIC NOTICES

 
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