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Council approves five‑year employee MOU, agrees to explore CSU education partnership and charter feasibility

Palm Desert City Council · March 27, 2026
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Summary

The City Council ratified a five‑year memorandum of understanding with city employees, and directed staff to explore an education partnership with CSU — including feasibility for a charter-school model — while noting the discussions are preliminary and would use staff time only at this stage.

At its March 26 meeting the Palm Desert City Council unanimously approved a five‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Palm Desert Employees Organization and an agreement for unrepresented employees, and directed staff to explore the feasibility of an education partnership with the California State University system and local districts.

HR Director Andrea Staley summarized key MOU…

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