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Palm Desert council reports litigation initiation and unanimous vote to appoint Chris Escobedo as permanent city manager
City Council of Palm Desert · August 25, 2025
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Summary
Council reported closed-session action to initiate litigation in one matter and unanimously voted to make Chris Escobedo the permanent city manager, subject to final contract approval at a future open meeting.
At the Sept. 9 Palm Desert City Council meeting Mayor Jancy Harnick announced closed-session actions: the council discussed two potential cases and unanimously voted to initiate litigation in one matter. The mayor said defendants and other particulars will…
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