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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING
SUMMARIES (February 17 - 28, 2020)
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
March 12, 2020
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 17- 28, 2020:
February 17 President's Dav Holidav
February 18 Senior Officials Disaster Preparedness
Meeting with administrators in neighboring Valley cities
Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
February 19 CVAG Roundtable Meetinq
Meeting with City Managers to review the proposed agenda for the
next CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
Staff meeting
Meeting with staff members to establish the agenda for the next
meeting of the City Council
Citv Attornev
Meeting with City Attorney to discuss current issues involving
interpretations and applications of the municipal code, pending and
threatened litigation, the Brown Act, conflicts of interest, and other
matters.
Tom Tabler and Owners of the JW Marriott Desert Sprinqs
Met with staff and representatives of the JW Marriott to discuss
potential projects to increase occupancy and average daily room
rates at the JW Marriott.
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February 20 San Pablo Media Event
Participated in event organized by the Palm Desert Chamber of
Commerce to provide support to the merchants in the San Pablo
construction areas.
February 21 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attorney,
Participated in weekly meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City
Attorney, and Assistant City Manager to discuss current issues of
concern relative to the conduct of municipal business.
February 24 Strategic Planninq
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
General availability to staff members on a walk-in basis to discuss
matters of current concern.
CM Staff Meetinq
Meeting with staff members to discuss intra departmental concerns
of the City Manager's Department.
Represent Palm Desert Strateqic Communications and
Outreach Team
Met to discuss feedback on the February 12 Community Forum and
plans for future outreach within the community.
CVAG Executive Committee
February 25 California State Universitv Planninq and Development
Meeting with Stephen Aryan and Frank Taylor to review rough
footage from a drone flyover of the CSUSB, Palm Desert Campus
California State Universitv Planning and Development
Telephone call with Joel Kinnamon, President of College of the
Desert to discuss CSU Palm Desert campus potential growth.
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California State Universitv Planninq and Development
Meeting with Ed Tauber and Ward Fredericks to discuss CSU Palm
Desert campus potential growth.
California State Universitv Planninq and Development
Telephone Call with Dr. Zhu, Dean at Palm Desert campus of the
CSUSB to discuss CSU Palm Desert campus potential growth.
February 26 City Attornev
Meeting with City Attorney to discuss current issues involving
interpretations and applications of the municipal code, pending and
threatened litigation, the Brown Act, conflicts of interest, and other
matters.
Martin Alvarez
Meeting to discuss current projects and issues relative to economic
development.
Dessert Willow President's Meetinq
Monthly meeting to discuss operations issues and financial reports
for the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Invest Palm Desert Incentive Proqram Roll -Out
Meeting with Martin Alvarez and Wayne Olson to discuss the Invest
Palm Desert program roll -out both internally and to the general
public.
Open House: Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects
Attended the open house and reception for new firm and partner
John Greenwood.
February 27 California State Universitv Planninq and Development
Meeting with Joe Wallace and Councilmembers Jan Harnik and
Sabby Jonathan to discuss CSU Palm Desert campus potential
growth.
Studv Session -Eisenhower Health Foundation Charitable
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Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
February 28 California State Universitv Planninq and Development
All day meeting with California State University consultants and a
cross section of elected officials, educators, economic developers,
philanthropists, affordable housing developers, market rate
developers, and other stakeholders in higher education in the
Coachella Valley.
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LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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