Palm Desert City Council - Study Session - May 28, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a
Potential Drone as First Responder Program and Real-Time Crime Center
1. Drone as First Responder Program for Palm Desert.pdf
2. Supplemental Material - Drone as First Responder Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation on a potential Drone as First Responder (DFR) program and Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), discuss public safety benefits and community considerations, and provide feedback to staff regarding whether to continue evaluating the concepts for future City Council consideration.
2.b
Dave Erwin Park Project Update – Design Progress, Budget Assessment, and Strategic Options
1. Study Session for Update on Dave Erwin Park Project - Design Progress, Budget Assessment, and Strategic Options.pdf
2. 01 Staff Report - Approve Concept Plan and Name of Dave Erwin Park 04.24.25.pdf
3. Supplemental Material - Dave Erwin Park Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and discuss an update on the Dave Erwin Park project, including the revised project scope, schedule impacts, updated cost estimates, and potential implementation strategies; and provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
3. ADJOURNMENT
4. PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTE: Pursuant to Senate Bill 707, 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 “Meetings & Agenda” 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, 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
Assistant City Clerk