Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees Minutes
March 26, 2026
Present: Councilmember Jan Harnik, Councilmember Gina Nestande, Mayor Evan Trubee, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Pradetto
Absent: Councilmember Karina Quintanilla
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Trubee on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a UPDATE ON THE DINING DECK PROGRAM
Carlos Flores, Deputy Director of Development Services, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmembers provided feedback on the program’s June 30, 2026, expiration, with Mayor Pro Tem Pradetto emphasizing staff is exploring long-term outdoor dining solutions; City Council requested staff keep the business community informed on timelines and future planning.
2.b OVERVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
Randy Chavez, Director of Public Works, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmembers provided feedback in strong support of the updated development process, highlighting the added early City Council review of cost estimates as responsible fiscal stewardship.
2.c PRESENTATION REGARDING POTENTIAL UPDATES TO THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO USE OF THE CITY LOGO AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING POTENTIAL UPDATES TO MUNICIPAL
CODE LANGUAGE AND THE STATUS OF PRIOR CITY SEAL REDESIGN
DISCUSSIONS
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmembers provided feedback on the City Seal, with majority support for retaining it and consensus on codifying usage of both the city logo and seal in the municipal code.
City of Palm Desert City Council Study Session Minutes
March 26, 2026
2 3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:00 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