CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO CONSIDER FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.26 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CAMPING TO ALIGN WITH THE SUPREME COURT RULING IN GRANTS PASS V JOHNSON AND FINDING THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. The City of Palm Desert (City), in its capacity as the Lead Agency for this project and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined the project to be exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section §15061(b)(3). PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of an Ordinance amending Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 9.26 relating to unlawful camping, including updates to the City's regulations and enforcement provisions concerning camping on public property, and related revisions intended to ensure consistency with applicable law, including the United States Supreme Court's decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, will hold a Public Hearing at its meeting on April 9, 2026. The City Council meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting, allowing public access via teleconference or in person. Options for remote participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda for the meeting at https://www.palmdesert.gov/connect/city-council. COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Those wishing to comment on this application may either appear in person at the public hearing or submit written comments, which must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the City of Palm Desert at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, Attention: City Clerk, or emailed to: CouncilMeetingComments@palmdesert.gov. Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]). Si necesita ayuda con esta notificación por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y comuníquese con Damian Olivares (760) 346-0611. /s/Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California March 27 2026 LYRK0482725