Palm Desert City Council - Study Session - July 10, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a
OVERVIEW OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES – PROPOSED CONTRACT AND COST RECOVERY MODEL
1. Animal Services Contract.pdf
2. 01 DAS Rate Methodology May 2025 PPT.pdf
3. 02 Palm Desert Phase in Rates.pdf
4. 03 DAS City Contract Draft Template 2025.pdf
5. Animal Services CC Study Session 7-10-25 FINAL.pdf
6. 2025-07-10 QA Memo.pdf
7. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 1.pdf
8. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 2.pdf
9. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 3.pdf
10. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 4.pdf
11. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 5.pdf
12. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 6.pdf
13. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 7.pdf
14. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 8.pdf
15. Supplemental Material - Public Comment 9.pdf
16. 2025-07-11 QA Memo 03.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the Riverside County Department of Animal Services proposed contract and rates for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2027/28.
2.b
OVERVIEW OF CITY TREE PRUNING AND MAINTENANCE
1. Tree Pruning and Maintenance.pdf
2. Tree Pruning and Maintenance Presentation 2025-07-10.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information about the standard practices used by the City to maintain its urban forest, including information requested regarding wildlife impacts with subject matter expert input.
3. ADJOURNMENT
4. PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTE: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. Study Session is accessible in person or on the City’s website: www.palmdesert.gov under the Council Agenda link at the top of the page.
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 “ Meeting 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, Acting 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
Acting Assistant City Clerk