Palm Desert, CA

El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board

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Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting

The Palm Desert City Council will receive an update on FY 2025-26 General Fund revenue and consider committing to a 10-year repayment strategy for the city's CalPERS unfunded accrued liability, including ratifying a $1,206,372 discretionary payment. The council will also award a $3,271,210 task order for construction management of fire station renovations and hold public hearings on a hillside home and a historic landmark designation.

• Ratify $1,206,372 CalPERS additional discretionary payment and 10-year repayment strategy
• Award $3,271,210 task order to Accenture LLP for Fire Station 33 and 71 construction management
• Public hearing: Hillside Development Plan for 7,600 sq ft home at 47780 Calle de Los Campesinos
• Public hearing: Historic landmark designation for 73411 Bursera Way
• Approve $15,000 purchase of 'Nine Ancestral Feathers' sculpture for Gerald Ford Drive median

Palm Desert City Council - Study Session

This is a study session only; no formal action will be taken. The City Council will receive a presentation on the Commercial Compliance Program and discuss its objectives, priorities, and administrative framework. They will also receive an update on the Progressive Design-Build procurement for the new Palm Desert Library and provide feedback on the preferred design approach before formal consideration.

• Introduction of Commercial Compliance Program for feedback
• Progressive Design-Build procurement update for new Palm Desert Library
• Discussion of library project delivery approach
• Joint meeting with Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Library Trustees

Architectural Review Commission

The Architectural Review Commission will consider approving a design review (Case No. DR-26-0009) for renovating a former church building at 72700 Fred Waring into a medical office. The commission will also vote on minutes from its July 28 and August 11 meetings. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Design review for medical office conversion at 72700 Fred Waring (DR-26-0009)
• Approval of minutes from July 28 and August 11, 2026 meetings
• Public comment period for non-agenda items
• Committee updates from Cultural Arts Committee and ARC Subcommittee

Public Affairs Marketing Panel

The Public Affairs Marketing Panel will hold a special meeting to appoint a chairperson and vice-chairperson for FY 2026-2027, review the FY26 advertising campaign performance, and receive an update on the creative agency request for proposals process. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment periods.

• Appointment of Stephanie Torres as Chairperson and Clark Albright as Vice-Chairperson for FY 2026-2027
• Presentation on FY26 advertising campaign performance and fall 2026 planning
• Update on creative agency Request for Proposals (RFP) process and timeline
• Approval of minutes from March 2, 2026 meeting

Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The document is essentially empty of actionable content.

Housing Commission

The Palm Desert Housing Commission will consider awarding several contracts for maintenance services at its housing properties, including electrical, pest control, plumbing, HVAC, and general building work, totaling over $1 million annually. The commission will also appoint its chair and vice-chair for the fiscal year, approve a change order for the Taos Palms Apartments project, and receive monthly lease reports.

• Appoint Jan Buller as Chairperson and Olivia Docken as Vice-Chairperson for FY 2026-2027
• Award contract to MBE Electrical for on-call electrical maintenance, up to $71,192 annually
• Award contract to Integrated Pest Control Management, Inc. for pest control, up to $75,000 annually
• Award aggregate contract to MBE Construction and Summit Lake Eagle Park Restoration for building repairs, up to $208,940 annually
• Approve Change Order No. 1 with Van Engineering Inc. for Taos Palms Apartments site improvements, $6,281.42

Cultural Arts Committee

This meeting agenda for the Palm Desert Cultural Arts Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, dollar amounts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.

Architectural Review Commission

The Architectural Review Commission will consider approving a design review for a new monopalm communication tower at 77530 Enfield Lane Unit C. Staff recommends approval based on findings in the report. The meeting also includes subcommittee and staff updates on project compliance and other matters.

• Design review for a monopalm communication tower (CUP24-0007) at 77530 Enfield Lane Unit C
• ARC subcommittee update on final construction drawings for larger projects
• City staff updates on relevant projects and activities

Parks and Recreation Committee

The Parks and Recreation Committee will appoint a chairperson and vice-chairperson for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and vote on the committee's annual work plan. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and informational updates from partner organizations and city staff. No major projects or financial decisions are on the agenda.

• Appointment of Rob Langford as Chairperson and Paul Murphy as Vice-Chairperson for FY 2026-2027
• Approve the Parks and Recreation Committee Annual Work Plan and proposed categories
• Approve minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting
• Informational updates from Palm Desert Aquatic Center, First Tee - Coachella Valley, Friends of the Desert Mountains, Family YMCA of the Desert, and Desert Recreation District
• City staff update on Civic Center Skate Park, Urban Forest Carbon Credits, and Palm Desert Aquatic Center Tours

Planning Commission

The Palm Desert Planning Commission agenda for August 4, 2026 contains no listed items. The agenda appears to consist only of procedural placeholders.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will vote on the appointment of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The body will also review and file several preliminary financial reports covering the period ending June 30, 2026.

• Appointment of Faith Messenger as Chairperson and Bob McCauley as Vice-Chairperson
• Approval of the FY 2026-27 Finance Committee Work Plan
• Review of General Fund Operations and Measure G quarterly reports
• Financial and vacancy reports for Parkview Office Complex
• Financial reports for Desert Willow Golf Resort

Architectural Review Commission

The Architectural Review Commission will consider the design of two monument signs off Monterey Avenue. The body will also appoint its Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and a liaison to the Cultural Arts Committee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

• Design review of two monument signs for Giuseppes Restaurant & Pizzeria (Case No. SARC-26-0003) off Monterey Avenue
• Appointment of James Blakeley III as Chairperson for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Appointment of Geoff Gregory as Vice-Chairperson for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Appointment of a liaison to the Cultural Arts Committee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

Planning Commission

The agenda posted for the Palm Desert Planning Commission meeting on July 21, 2026 contains no listed items. It only includes generic headings and software interface elements. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are identified in the document.

El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board

The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board will meet to appoint leadership for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The board is considering a revised marketing plan and budget allocation and reviewing design concepts for the 2026/27 El Paseo Catalog.

• Appointment of Mahasti Islami as Chairperson and Angela Rafferty as Vice-Chairperson for FY 2026-2027
• Approval of revised FY 2026–2027 EPPBID Marketing Plan and Budget Allocation
• Review of 2026/27 El Paseo Catalog design concepts
• Approval of financial statements ending May 31, 2026

Public Safety Committee

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Architectural Review Commission

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Palm Desert City Council - Study Session

This is a study session where no formal action will be taken. The City Council will receive an update on the New Palm Desert Library Facility Project, including the progressive design-build procurement process, shortlisted proposers, and next steps before formal consideration.

• Update on New Palm Desert Library Facility Project
• Progressive design-build procurement process update
• Shortlisted proposer information will be presented

Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting

The Palm Desert City Council will vote on a $1.96 million contract for the Monterey Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project. They will also adopt three ordinances modernizing skate park rules, updating handbill distribution in parks, and regulating golf cart/NEV sales. Other actions include designating 'North Palm Desert' as a geographic subarea, adopting a public art program, and declaring a 0.22-acre parcel as surplus land.

• Award contract to LC Paving & Sealing for Monterey Avenue Street Rehabilitation ($1,960,085.50 + $200,000 contingency)
• Adopt Ordinance 1452 modernizing skate park regulations
• Adopt Ordinance 1453 updating handbill distribution in city parks
• Adopt Ordinance 1454 regulating golf cart and NEV sales
• Declare 0.22 acres near Fred Waring Dr and San Pablo Ave as surplus land

Cultural Arts Committee

The Cultural Arts Committee will consider a $25,000 sponsorship request for the 2027 California Desert Plein Air Festival, select a theme for the 2027 Student Art and Essay Contest, and appoint Aaron Grant as Chairperson and Pia Rose as Vice-Chairperson for the fiscal year. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and informational updates.

• $25,000 sponsorship for 2027 California Desert Plein Air Festival
• Appoint Aaron Grant as Chairperson and Pia Rose as Vice-Chairperson
• Select theme for 2027 Student Art and Essay Contest
• Continue Student Art Vinyl Wrap Competition
• Approve minutes of June 10, 2026 meeting

Housing Commission

This agenda contains no substantive items or decisions. It appears to be only procedural boilerplate with embedded video and document management interfaces.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: recommending approval of a hillside development plan for a new 7,600-square-foot home at 47780 Calle de Los Campesinos, and recommending approval of a fourth amendment to the Desert Willow Westin development agreement to extend its term. They will also appoint a chairperson and vice chairperson for the fiscal year and assign commission liaisons to the Cultural Arts and Parks and Recreation committees.

• Appoint John Greenwood as Chairperson and Alex Meyerhoff as Vice Chairperson for FY 2026-2027
• Appoint Planning Commission liaisons to Cultural Arts Committee and Parks and Recreation Committee
• Public hearing: recommend city council approve hillside development plan for a 7,600 sq ft single-family residence at 47780 Calle de Los Campesinos
• Public hearing: recommend city council approve fourth amendment to Development Agreement 96-1 for Desert Willow Westin project, extending its term

Library Advisory Committee

The Library Advisory Committee will meet to approve the minutes from March 23, 2026, and receive informational updates from the City Council liaison and city staff, including a Library Quarterly Update for June 2026 and a membership update. No business items or formal actions are scheduled.

• Approve minutes from March 23, 2026
• Library Quarterly Update June 2026 (informational)
• Membership update (informational)

Palm Desert City Council - Study Session

The Palm Desert City Council holds a study session to review the Palm Desert Views Analysis, including proposed view classifications and conservation opportunities. No action will be taken at this meeting, which is purely for discussion and feedback.

• Discussion of Palm Desert Views Analysis with proposed view classifications
• Opportunities for identifying and conserving views
• Next steps for stakeholder engagement and development of recommendations

The City Council held a study session to discuss the Palm Desert Views Analysis, a presentation by consultant John Kaliski Architects. The discussion covered including San Pablo as a key corridor for view protection, balancing view protection with development, and creating clear design guidelines. No formal decisions were made; the item was for discussion only.

• Discussed including San Pablo as a key corridor for view protection
• Discussed balancing view protection with future development opportunities
• Discussed establishing clear and predictable design guidelines for developers and staff
• Discussed balancing preservation of mature trees and shade with mountain view protection

Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider several financial approvals, including annual software maintenance and community funding. The body is also reviewing special tax levies for University Park districts and various contract extensions for city services.

• Annual computer software maintenance costs estimated at $2,258,648
• Community event sponsorships up to $240,000 and outside agency funding of $958,555
• Construction contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for traffic signal upgrades for $423,000 plus $80,000 contingency
• Special tax levies for Community Facilities Districts No. 2005-1 and 2021-1 (University Park)
• Closed session negotiations for property at 37023 Cook St, Ste 102

The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Program, including the city and housing authority budgets, the appropriations limit, and salary schedules. The Council also approved new solid waste, recycling, and organics service rates, authorizing annual adjustments through 2030 and placing residential charges on the property tax roll. In a separate 4-1 vote, the Council introduced an ordinance to re-establish golf cart and NEV sales as a distinct land use classification, despite a failed motion to table it for more public safety feedback.

• Adopted the FY 2026-27 Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Program (Resolutions 2026-036, 2026-037, HA-133, 2026-038).
• Approved FY 2026-27 solid waste rates and authorized annual adjustments through 2030 (Resolution 2026-039).
• Approved placing residential solid waste service charges on the property tax roll (Resolution 2026-040).
• Introduced Ordinance No. 1454 to re-establish golf cart and NEV sales as a distinct land use classification (4-1 vote).
• Approved $2,258,648 for annual computer software maintenance with various vendors.
• Approved $958,555 in outside agency funding and up to $240,000 in community event sponsorships for FY 2026-27.
• Awarded a $423,000 construction contract to Bear Electrical Solutions for traffic signal upgrades.
• Approved a $1,567,076.64 purchase of golf and utility vehicles from Club Car, LLC.

Historic Preservation Committee

The Historic Preservation Committee will hold public hearings and vote on recommending that the City Council designate 47550 Silver Spur Trail and 73411 Bursera Way as landmarks. The committee will also approve prior meeting minutes and receive informational updates.

• Public hearing to recommend landmark designation for 47550 Silver Spur Trail
• Public hearing to recommend landmark designation for 73411 Bursera Way
• Approval of April 22, 2026, meeting minutes

Palm Desert City Council - Special Meeting

This special meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion.

Architectural Review Commission

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items. The meeting appears to be a placeholder or technical session.

Library Advisory Committee

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El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board

The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board will consider approving the FY 2026–2027 marketing plan and budget allocation, contingent on City Council budget approval. They will also vote on reappointing two board members to new three-year terms and receive recap reports on Fashion Week El Paseo and Palm Desert Food & Wine 2026. Financial statements and a sheriff update are also on the agenda.

• Approve FY26-27 EPPBID marketing plan and budget allocation
• Reappoint Rebecca Elliot and Mahasti Islami to board terms through 2029
• Receive recaps of 2026 Fashion Week El Paseo and Palm Desert Food & Wine
• Approve financial statements ending May 31, 2026
• Update on board seat expiring June 30, 2026 (Michelle Maspero)

Planning Commission

This planning commission meeting agenda consists of boilerplate procedural items and no substantive decisions or discussions.

Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation Board

The Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation Board will review and approve the proposed financial plan for fiscal year 2026-2027. They will also receive the annual financial report and federal/state tax returns for the year ended June 30, 2025, and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2027.

• Approve proposed financial plan for FY 2026-2027
• Receive and file annual financial report for FY ended June 30, 2025
• Receive and file federal and state income tax returns for FY ended June 30, 2025
• Annual election of chairperson and vice chairperson for 2027
• Approve minutes of June 9, 2025 meeting

Palm Desert City Council - Regular Meeting

The council will consider approving a contract amendment for Flock Safety public safety cameras, increasing total spending to $2.5 million through 2029. The consent calendar also includes items on vacation buy-back, election resolutions, janitorial services, and grass seed purchases. The action calendar item on Live Scan fingerprinting is incomplete in the agenda.

• Flock Safety camera system expansion up to $2.5 million through June 2029
• Amendment to Interwest Consulting contract for University Neighborhood Specific Plan, +$105,400 (total $370,280)
• Award janitorial services contract to US Metro Group for $465,664.87 over 3 years
• Authorize purchase of 158,500 lbs of grass seed up to $280,000 for FY26-27
• Adopt ordinance increasing vacation time buy-back to 160 hours per year

The Palm Desert City Council approved a $75,000 sponsorship for the 2026 ISA World Para Surfing Championship, contingent on matching funds, and extended the temporary outdoor dining deck program through June 30, 2027, while directing staff to explore a permanent program. The council also approved a $200,000 homeless outreach agreement with Jewish Family Service of San Diego and authorized expansion of the Flock Safety camera system up to $2.5 million. All consent calendar items were approved 5-0, including a tiered vacation buy-back ordinance and the November 3, 2026 election resolutions.

• Approved $75K para surfing sponsorship, contingent on matching funds (5-0)
• Extended temporary outdoor dining deck program to June 30, 2027 (4-1)
• Approved $200K homeless outreach agreement with Jewish Family Service (5-0)
• Authorized Flock Safety camera expansion up to $2.5M through 2029 (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 1451 for tiered vacation buy-back up to 160 hours (5-0)
• Adopted resolutions for Nov 3, 2026 election and candidate statements (5-0)
• Awarded $465,664.87 janitorial contract to US Metro Group (5-0)
• Approved $105,400 amendment for University Neighborhood Specific Plan Update (5-0)

Cultural Arts Committee

The committee will review a presentation on the 2026 California Desert Plein Air Festival. They are also considering a call for artists for a dog park mural and a plan to relocate one sculpture while accepting a donated piece.

• Call for Artists for Civic Center Dog Park Mural ($40,000 budget)
• Relocation of 'Danseur' sculpture and donation of 'Chaos Ascenso' (up to $300,000 budget)
• Presentation on the 2026 California Desert Plein Air Festival