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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Nestande convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers and those listed as present participated via teleconference.
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Vice Chairman Kathleen Kelly
Member Susan Marie Weber
Chairman Gina Nestande
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant
Grace L. Rocha, Acting Secretary
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Lt. Matt Martell°, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
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With Housing Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:13 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Housing Authority Consent Calendar is combined into the CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA, Section X - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered jointly. It
appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 9, 2020 (See City
Council Agenda - Section X - Item GG).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 07/10/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm DesertCity
Council - Section X - Item C and HH).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION of Resolutions rescinding Resolutions
Nos. 2020-46 and HA-94, respectively, to End the Temporary Suspension
of the Housing Commission Meetings (Joint Consideration with Palm
Desert City Council - Section X - Item L and II).
Rec: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Resolution No. 2020 - 68, a
resolution of the City of Palm Desert City Council rescinding Resolution
No. 2020-46 and ending the temporary suspension of the Palm Desert
Housing Authority Housing Commission meetings due to the local
emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of COVID-19; 2) waive
further reading and adopt Authority Resolution No. HA-98 , a resolution
of the Palm Desert Housing Authority Board rescinding Resolution
No. HA-94 and ending the temporary suspension of the Palm Desert
Housing Authority Housing Commission meetings due to the local
emergency proclaimed in response to the spread of COVID-19; 3) By
Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor/Chairman and the City
Manager/Executive Director to take any action deemed necessary for the
purpose of effectuating the actions taken herewith.
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Upon motion by Harnik, second by Weber and 5-0 vote of the Successor
Agency, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None).
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SOUTHWEST PROTECTIVE
SERVICES, INC., DBA SOUTHWEST SECURITY FOR COURTESY
PATROL SERVICES A THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROPERTIES IN A TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $139,280
(CONTRACT NO. HA40360).
Mayor Pro Tem Kelly moved to: 1) Waive any and all irregularities and authorize
the award of Contract No. HA40360, to Southwest Protective Services, Inc. dba Southwest
Security for Courtesy Patrol Services at the Palm Desert Housing Authority properties in a
total annual amount not to exceed $139,280 (includes annual cost in the estimated amount
of $110,712 in the initial year, $116,280 for the second year, and up to $23,000 annually
for additional services to be requested as needed); 2) By Minute Motion, authorize RPM
Company, the Authority's contracted management company, to enter into a contract
with Southwest Protective Services, Inc. dba Southwest Security for Courtesy Patrol
Services for the routine and additional services needed; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize
the Executive Director and her designee to take any necessary actions to facilitate the
contract and execute any documents necessary to effectuate the services and actions
taken herewith - funds are available in the Authority's operating budget, in the
appropriate Authority accounts for each property. Motion was seconded by Nestande
and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande;
NOES: None).
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
6. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the meeting at
6:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
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GRACt L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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GINA NESTANDE, CHAIRMAN
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