1 Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees Minutes
February 26, 2026
Present: Councilmember Jan Harnik, Councilmember Gina Nestande, Mayor Evan Trubee, Councilmember Karina Quintanilla*, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto
*Councilmember Quintanilla arrived at 2:05 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Trubee on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a 2026 CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
City Manager Chris Escobedo outlined the 2026 Goal Setting process and introduced staff who presented a PowerPoint update on the status of the 2025 City Council goals.
City Councilmembers then presented their proposed goals for 2026. Mayor Trubee stated that his proposed goal related to the Palm Desert Historical Society has been withdrawn.
City Clerk Mejia advised that a resolution formally adopting the 2026 City Council Goals will be presented for adoption at a future meeting.
Councilmember Harnik, with City Council consensus, requested that the North Sphere area be renamed.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 2:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michelle Nance
Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
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Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary