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New Desert Hot Springs planning commissioners briefed on ethics, Brown Act; staff reports jump in permit valuation tied to Amazon project
Summary
City Clerk Gerald Soriano and planning staff led a commissioner orientation covering the Political Reform Act, Form 700 filing, AB 1234 ethics training, the Brown Act and public hearing procedures; community development staff reported a year‑over‑year permit valuation increase largely attributed to an Amazon building valuation and announced upcoming regional outreach.
City Clerk Gerald Soriano and planning staff conducted an orientation for newly seated members of the Desert Hot Springs City Planning Commission at the Feb. 11, 2025 meeting, reviewing required ethics training, public‑meeting rules and the commission’s quasi‑judicial role.
Gerald Soriano (city clerk) opened the session and explained the city’s charter status and council–manager form of government. He noted deadlines for filing financial disclosure forms and said staff would help new commissioners complete assuming‑office Form 700s.
Planning staff member Jennifer Mizrahi…
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