Current members of the City Council include:

Cindy Finerty, Mayor 
Professional Fiduciary - Member of the City Council since 2006.
Current term: November 2012
Contact Mayor Finerty

Jim Ferguson, Mayor Pro Tem
Attorney - Member of the City Council since 1997.
Current term: November 2010
Contact Mayor Pro Tem Ferguson

Jean M. Benson, Councilwoman
Retired travel industry professional - Member of Palm Desert's first
City Council, 1973-76; currently serving since 1984.
Current term: November 2010
Contact Councilwoman Benson

Richard S. Kelly, Councilman
Retired GTE executive - Member of the City Council since 1982.
Current term: November 2012
Contact Councilman Kelly

Robert A. Spiegel, Councilman
Retired retail industry executive - Member of the City Council since 1995.
Current term: November 2012
Contact Councilman Spiegel