List of mayors of Palm Springs, California explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Palm Springs
Flag:Palm Springs Flag SVG.svg
Flagcaption:Palm Springs Flag
Insignia:Palm Springs Seal.jpg
Insigniasize:95px
Insigniacaption:Palm Springs Seal
Incumbent:Jeffrey Bernstein
Incumbentsince:December 14, 2023
Style:Mr. Mayor
Termlength:Four years
Formation:1938
Inaugural:Philip L. Boyd
Website:Web site: Office of the Mayor .

The mayor of Palm Springs, California is a largely ceremonial title, elected at-large, with no executive functions. The mayor is the chairman of the city council meetings. The legislative body is the five-member city council, which is voted into office by public elections. The Council appoints a professional manager to oversee the administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it. The city of Palm Springs is a council-manager type government.[1]

The office of mayor was created in 1938 when Palm Springs was officially established as a city. Palm Springs residents voted on the issue of incorporation and for the first members of the city council on April 12, 1938. There were 910 registered voters in the city. Voters cast their ballots 442 in favor and 211 opposed.[2] Upon certification of the election results the city's incorporation was finalized on April 20, 1938.

The mayor was not directly elected until 1982. Palm Springs Mayors serve a four-year term. There are no term limits for the mayor or members of the city council.

This is a list of mayors of Palm Springs, California.

Mayor Picture Term(s) Notes Significant civic events during term(s) of office
1Philip L. BoydApril 1938 – April 1942First mayor under the original city charter. The city was 16 square miles and represented by seven wards.
  • Fire Protection District dissolved and Palm Springs Fire Department formed[3]
  • City establishes Palm Springs Public Library, July 5, 1939[4]
  • The Welwood Murray Memorial Library opens February 19, 1941
  • Palm Springs High School opens; students no longer travel to Banning
2Frank V. ShannonApril 1942 – April 1944
  • The 21st Ferrying Group of the USAAF Air Transport Command occupies PS Muni Airport – April 1942
  • General Torney General Hospital opens in the former El Mirador Hotel – October 12, 1942
  • 459th Force Support Squadron joins the 21st Ferrying Group – October 28, 1942
3Eugene E. TherieauApril 1944 – April 1946
  • Thomas A. O'Donnell donates the O'Donnell Golf Course to the city, which names it the Thomas A. O'Donnell Municipal Park (1944–1945)[5]
4Clarence E. HydeApril 1946 – April 1948
  • Executed Lease Agreement No. 209 between the City of Palm Springs and the O'Donnell Golf Club on July 1, 1947. Lease ends on December 26, 2043
5Charles FarrellApril 1948 – July 1953
  • The Committee of Twenty-Five formed to promote civic activities and sponsor visits of influential and important persons in business[6]
6Florian BoydJuly 1953 – November 1957
  • Boyd joined Governor Goodwin Knight in welcoming President and Mrs. Eisenhower to PS on their way to Smoke Tree Ranch as guests of businessman Paul Helms[7]
  • City rejects the Agua Caliente's land-use strategy plan for Section 14 prepared by Victor Gruen and Associates claiming it would "pull business away from downtown Palm Springs"[8] [9]
  • New City Hall, designed by architect Albert Frey,[10] opens
7Gerald K. SanbornNovember 1957 – April 1958Acting mayor
8Frank BogertApril 1958 – January 1966
  • City purchases land from Agua Caliente Indians for present day airport
  • New Police Station opens on McCallum Way, October 12, 1959
  • Municipal Golf Course opens with 18 holes on October 28, 1959
  • President John F. Kennedy visits Palm Springs on December 9, 1962[11]
  • City authorizes the demolition and razing of homes and structures on the Agua Caliente Reservation in Section 14 – February 19, 1962
  • Vista del Monte Park (present day Victoria Park) and neighboring Fire Station dedicated on November 15, 1964
9George Beebe, Jr.January 1966 – April 1966Acting mayor
10Edgar L. McCoubreyApril 1966 – April 1967
  • City installs the Pearl McCallum McManus fountain at PS Airport. McCoubrey voted against funding it.[12]
11Howard WiefelsApril 1967 – March 1974
  • Proposition R provided funding for the following projects:
    • Sunrise Park
      • PS Public Library
      • Leisure Center
      • The Pavilion
      • PS Swim Center[13]
    • Desert Highland Park (present day James O. Jessie Park)
      • Community Center
      • Gymnasium
      • Playground and baseball field
12William FosterApril 1974 – March 1977
  • PS Tennis Center opens
  • PS Library Center opens on October 28, 1975
  • PS Library Dedication featured U.S. Senator S. I. Hayakawa, December 7, 1975
13Russ BeirichMarch 1977 – April 1980
  • PS Police Training Center is dedicated on April 17, 1977
14John DoyleApril 1980 – April 1982
15Frank BogertApril 1982 – April 1988First directly elected mayor
  • New Police Department building on South Civic Drive dedicated August 21, 1985
  • PS Convention Center opens on December 31, 1987
16Sonny BonoApril 1988 – April 1992
  • Library reinstated as a full Municipal Department through the efforts of Library Board President Kleindienst on October 3, 1990
  • Fire destroys the historic El Mirador Tower – July 26, 1989
  • Created Palm Springs International Film Festival.[14] Debuts on January 10, 1990
  • The downtown redevelopment plan called "Vision Palm Springs" presented on May 16, 1990[15]
  • Grand opening of the restored El Mirador Tower designed by architect Chris Mills – November 10, 1990
  • Vintage Grand Prix returns as the Palm Springs Road Races – November 15–18, 1990
  • Villagefest Street Fair[16] debuts on February 28, 1991
  • Mizell Senior Center opens, designed by architect Chris Mills – March 14, 1991
17Lloyd MaryanovApril 1992 – December 1995Date for elections moved from April to November to coincide with state and nation election cycles.
  • Mid-Valley Parkway
  • Welwood Murray Memorial Library is closed by Library Board on June 30, 1992
  • Residents vote to abandon status as a General Law city to become a Charter Law city
  • Implemented 5% Utility User Tax (UUT)
  • Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is completed by the city making it Palm Springs' second publicly owned course – February 4, 1995.
18William G. KleindienstDecember 1995 – December 1999
December 1999 – December 2003
First two-term directly elected mayor[17]
  • Library creates the Palm Springs Virtual University (PSVU) offering college courses via the internet with video-teleconferencing from UCLA, CSU San Bernardino, Stanford and other universities. Dedicated December 3, 1998.
  • PS Amtrak Station[18] opens 1999[19]
  • Sonny Bono Concourse[20] at Palm Springs International Airport
  • City acquires Albert Frey designed Tramway Gas Station for new Visitors Center – December 7, 2002[21] [22]
  • Citywide playground equipment replacement
  • PS Boxing Club reopens with a $50,000 city funding grant[23]
  • PS Skate Park[24]
  • PS Dog Park[25] is opened. "Desert Reflections", the Dog Park Fence, was funded as a Public Art program and designed by Artist Phill Evans[26]
  • Downtown parking structure
  • Palm Springs Convention Center[27] [28] expansion
  • Dinah Shore bridge
  • Created the Council Cabinet
  • Privatized tourism operations with SMG
  • City privatized waste water treatment facility operation with US Filter/Vivendi[29]
  • Privatized PS Tennis Center operations with the Plaza Racquet Club
  • Dedication of "The Nude Bridge"[30]
  • Congressman Sonny Bono dies in skiing accident near Lake Tahoe[31]
  • Sonny Bono Memorial Fountain by sculpture Emmanuil Snitkovsky is dedicated, 2001[32]
  • Community-based parades created:
    • Festival of Lights Parade[33] Kleindienst is the parade founder.
    • Veterans Day Parade and concert[34]
    • Homecoming Parade
19Ron OdenDecember 2003 – December 2007[35] First African-American and openly gay mayor[36]
  • "Cirque Dreams" premiers in a temporary theater downtown – November 18, 2005[37]
  • Oden loses Democratic primary bid for State Assembly to Steve Clute – November 7, 2006[38]
  • "Cirque Dreams" shut down in its second season without repaying the city the $300,000 interest-free loan[39]
  • College of the Desert Board of Trustees voted unanimously to bring future West Valley Campus to Palm Springs – September 22, 2007[40]
  • Airport opens new Regional Air Terminal[41]
20Steve PougnetDecember 2007[42] – December 2015[43] Second openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
  • Pougnet lays out plans for The Hard Rock Hotel and the Mondrian Hotel[44]
  • Pougnet loses bid to unseat Rep. Mary Bono Mack on November 2, 2010 election[45]
  • Pougnet reveals "iHub" (innovation hub) to invest in new green businesses to locate in city[46]
  • Pougnet proposed renaming the "Pearl McManus Fountain" at Palm Springs International Airport after Mayor Frank Bogert.[47]
  • Pougnet proposes an initiative for a 1% sales tax (Measure J) to help city buy and develop downtown Fashion Plaza Mall – December 16, 2010[48]
  • Measure J passes with 58% approval – November 8, 2011[49]
21Robert Moon[50] December 2015[51] – December 2019[52] Last directly elected mayor of the City of Palm Springs
  • Council saves historic Tahquitz Plaza from demolition. Restored and repurposed complex renamed Kaptur Plaza in honor of its prominent Palm Springs mid-century architect Hugh Kaptur.
  • Palm Springs passes comprehensive City Ordinance to permit and regulate cannabis production, testing, and distribution. Cannabis lounges permitted.
  • Moon leads move of Walk of Stars program to Chamber of Commerce.
  • College of the Desert announces new Palm Springs Campus on site of old Palm Springs Mall
  • New Kimpton Rowan Hotel and retail development completed and opens on site of razed Fashion Plaza Mall
  • Palm Springs residents vote to allow vacation rentals in the City of Palm Springs under strict new legal controls
  • Moon and Councilmember JR Roberts organize "Rebirth of an Icon" project to begin fundraising for restoration of the historic 1936 Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs
  • In a 5-to-0 vote, council votes to change from direct elections of at-large mayor and four councilmembers to five districts, with the title of mayor rotating between councilmembers each year.[53]
22Geoff Kors[54] December 2019 [55] - December 2020 [56] Fourth openly gay mayor of Palm Springs
23Christy Holstege[57] December 2020[58] – December 2021[59] First Female, Millennial & Bisexual mayor of Palm Springs
22Lisa Middleton[60] December 2021[61] – December 2022[62] First transgender mayor of Palm Springs
23Grace Elena Garner[63] December 2022[64] – December 2023 [65] First Latina mayor of
Palm Springs[66] [67] [68]
24Jeffrey Bernstein[69] December 2023[70] – Present

See also

Notes and References

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  2. News: Incorporation Wins. The Desert Sun. XI . 36. April 12, 1938.
  3. Book: Robinson, Nancy. Palm Springs History Handbook. 1992. Palm Springs Public Library. Palm Springs. 31595834. 11.
  4. Book: Weiss, Henry. At Sunrise, The History of the Palm Springs Public Library. 1999. Palm Springs Public Library. Palm Springs.
  5. Book: Blubaugh, Donald A.. Report on the O'Donnell Golf Course. 1977. City of Palm Springs. Palm Springs. Palm Springs Resolution No. 1598, December 27, 1944
  6. Wheeler. Geo. O.. Committee of Twenty-Five. Palm Springs Villager. November 1, 1948. III. IV. 24.
  7. Bush. Keith. We Still Like Ike. Palm Springs Life. February 2004. May 28, 2012.
  8. News: City Officials Look Dimly on Section 14 Plan. The Desert Sun. March 13, 1958.
  9. Kray. Ryan M.. The Path to Paradise: Expropriation, Exodus, and Exclusion in the Making of Palm Springs. Pacific Historical Review. January 23, 2004. 73. 2. No. 1. 105. 10.1525/phr.2004.73.1.85 . 3739560.
  10. Book: Rosa, Joseph. Albert Frey, Architect. 1999. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. 1-56898-205-4. 107.
  11. Book: Bogert, Frank. Palm Springs First Hundred Years. 1987. Palm Springs Heritage Association. Palm Springs.
  12. The Birth of a Fountain. Palm Springs Life. December 1966.
  13. Web site: Swim Center. City of Palm Springs. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509105536/http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/index.aspx?page=786. 9 May 2012. dead.
  14. Book: Niemann , Greg . Palm Springs Legends: creation of a desert oasis . . 2006 . San Diego, CA . 286 . 978-0-932653-74-1. 61211290. (here for Table of Contents)
  15. Book: Mungo, Ray. Palm Springs Babylon: Sizzling Stories From The Desert Playground of the Stars. 1993. St. Martin's Press. New York. 0-312-06438-1. 187.
  16. Web site: Palm Springs Villagefest. City of Palm Springs. 25 May 2012.
  17. Kleindienst's 1995 opponent was Kitty Cole, a former modeling agent. News: Cross-dresser runs for mayor of Palm Springs. September 30, 2012. McCook Daily Gazette. November 6, 1995. AP. 15.
  18. Web site: Palm Springs Amtrak Station. City of Palm Springs. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503004201/http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/index.aspx?page=839. 3 May 2012. dead.
  19. Web site: North Palm Springs, CA (PSN) – History. The Great American Stations. 26 May 2012.
  20. Web site: Palm Springs International Airport Terminal Concourse. GPA Architects, Inc.. 23 May 2012.
  21. News: Smith. Darrell. City to use Tramway landmark. https://archive.today/20130131142448/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1834185401.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+7,+2002&author=Darrell+Smith&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=City+to+use+Tramway+landmark. dead. January 31, 2013. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. Dec 7, 2002.
  22. News: Smith. Darrell. Palm Springs gives OK for visitors center plan. https://archive.today/20120715195928/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1830906331.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+1,+2003&author=Darrell+Smith&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.6&desc=Palm+Springs+gives+OK+for+visitors+center+plan. dead. July 15, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. May 1, 2003.
  23. News: Trone. Kimberly. Boxing center to reopen, is seeking community aid. https://archive.today/20120722080058/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/2452689631.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+28,+1999&author=Kimberly+Trone&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.3&desc=Boxing+center+to+reopen,+is+seeking+community+aid. dead. July 22, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. October 28, 1999.
  24. Web site: Palm Springs Skate Park. City of Palm Springs. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120509103152/http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/index.aspx?page=265. 9 May 2012. dead.
  25. Web site: Palm Springs Dog Park. City of Palm Springs. 25 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503002920/http://www.palmsprings-ca.gov/index.aspx?page=101. 3 May 2012. dead.
  26. Web site: Dog Park Fence Desert Reflections. City of Palm Springs. 26 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523140512/http://www.palmspringsca.gov/index.aspx?page=12. 23 May 2012. dead.
  27. Web site: Palm Springs Convention Center. City of Palm Springs. May 23, 2012.
  28. Web site: Fentress Architects-Convention Centers-Palm Springs. Fentress Architects. 23 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325115914/http://www.fentressarchitects.com/portfolio/convention-centers/palm-springs/. 25 March 2012. dead.
  29. News: Liebrum. Jennifer. Study: Privatizing will cut sewer rates. https://archive.today/20120717003801/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/2452779071.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+21,+1999&author=Jennifer+Liebrum&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.2&desc=Study:+Privatizing+will+cut+sewer+rates. dead. July 17, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. October 21, 1999.
  30. Web site: View from the Bridge: Span Gives Nudist Access to Resort, But Blocks Prying Eyes.
  31. Web site: Palm Springs expects crowd for Bono funeral.
  32. Web site: Sonny Bono Memorial Fountain. City of Palm Springs, CA. 26 May 2012. https://archive.today/20120805105112/http://www.palmspringsca.gov/index.aspx?page=12&recordid=6&photoid=893&orderid=21. 5 August 2012. dead.
  33. Web site: The Festival of Lights Parade. The City of Palm Springs, California. 21 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511223537/http://www.psfestivaloflights.com/index.html. 11 May 2012. dead.
  34. Web site: Byars. Wade. Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade 2011. The Desert Sun. 21 May 2012.
  35. Web site: Dec 05, 2007 City Council Meeting Palm Springs, CA .
  36. Web site: Ito. Gail. Oden, Ron (1950–). BlackPast.org. 21 May 2012. 2008-01-29.
  37. News: Gruszecki. Debra. Cirque time draws near. https://archive.today/20120717085606/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1773715501.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+19,+2005&author=Debra+Gruszecki&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=E.1&desc=Cirque+time+draws+near. dead. July 17, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. November 19, 2005.
  38. News: Brambila. Nicole C.. It's official: Clute to take on Garcia. https://archive.today/20120713161750/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1758309291.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+28,+2006&author=Nicole+C+Brambila&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=It's+official:+Clute+to+take+on+Garcia. dead. July 13, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. November 28, 2006.
  39. News: Frith. Stefanie. Cirque producer hasn't repaid loan. https://archive.today/20120728164501/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1736531781.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+19,+2007&author=Stefanie+Frith&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=Cirque+producer+hasn't+repaid+loan. dead. July 28, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. January 19, 2007.
  40. News: Frith. Stefanie. New COD campus site named. https://archive.today/20120713185318/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1724115381.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+22,+2007&author=Stefanie+Frith&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=New+COD+campus+site+named. dead. July 13, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. September 22, 2007.
  41. News: Gruszecki. Debra. Airport takes off with a new wing. https://archive.today/20120729080833/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1724116751.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+26,+2007&author=Debra+Gruszecki&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=E.1&desc=Airport+takes+off+with+a+new+wing. dead. July 29, 2012. 27 May 2012. The Desert Sun. September 26, 2007.
  42. Web site: Dec 05, 2007 City Council Meeting – Palm Springs, CA .
  43. Web site: Dec 02, 2015 City Council Meeting – Palm Springs, CA .
  44. News: Frith. Stefanie. Pougnet lays out his plans for the city. https://archive.today/20120712101712/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1714963111.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+8,+2008&author=Stefanie+Frith&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=Pougnet+lays+out+his+plans+for+the+city. dead. July 12, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. February 8, 2008.
  45. News: Felci. Erica. Rep. Mary Bono Mack declares victory over Democrat Steve Pougnet. https://archive.today/20120713105201/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/2179024121.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+3,+2010&author=Erica+Felci&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=n/a&desc=Rep.+Mary+Bono+Mack+declares+victory+over+Democrat+Steve+Pougnet. dead. July 13, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. November 3, 2010.
  46. News: Honore. Marcel. Mayor: Valley cities to form green 'iHub'. https://archive.today/20120716025146/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1959438941.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+10,+2010&author=Marcel+Honore&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=Mayor:+Valley+cities+to+form+green+'iHub'. dead. July 16, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. February 10, 2010.
  47. News: Fessier. Bruce. Frank Bogert 1910–2009: 'Irreplaceable boot mark' left. https://archive.today/20120715030425/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/1703650811.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Mar+28,+2009&author=Bruce+Fessier&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=Frank+Bogert+1910-2009:+'Irreplaceable+boot+mark'+left. dead. July 15, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. March 28, 2009.
  48. News: Mendoza. Mariecar. Mayor unveils plan to buy mall. https://archive.today/20120714204207/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/2214381981.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+16,+2010&author=Mariecar+Mendoza&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=A.1&desc=Mayor+unveils+plan+to+buy+mall. dead. July 14, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. Dec 16, 2010.
  49. News: Mendoza. Mariecar. Measure J passes with 58 percent of vote. https://archive.today/20120713152150/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mydesert/access/2506312171.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Nov+9,+2011&author=Mariecar+Mendoza&pub=The+Desert+Sun&edition=&startpage=n/a&desc=Measure+J+passes+with+58+percent+of+vote. dead. July 13, 2012. 26 May 2012. The Desert Sun. November 9, 2011.
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