HomeMy WebLinkAboutReappoint - D.Walker - CVMVCDSTAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2020
PREPARED BY: Grace L. Rocha, Acting City Clerk
REQUEST: Reappointment of Doug Walker as City of Palm Desert's
representative to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District (CVMVCD) Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION
By Minute Motion:
1) Reappoint Douglas J. Walker as the City of Palm Desert's representative to the
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (CVMVCD) Board of
Trustees for a full four-year term, January 2021 to January 2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
This request represents routine conduct of the City's municipal affairs; additionally, it
supports citizen involvement in the City's governance.
BACKGROUND
Doug Walker was first appointed as the City's representative to the CVMVCD on January
11, 2007, and has been reappointed three times, with current term expiring on December
30, 2020. CVMVCD's Clerk of the Board notified the City that it is time to either reappoint
Mr. Walker, or appoint a Councilmember or other eligible City resident to the position, for
a term that commences January 4, 2021. Please note the CVMVCD bylaws require that
the Member Appointee be in place prior to the first Monday in January for the term being
filled. Based on the Health Code that governs the CVMVCD bylaws, it requires an
appointment of a four-year term or a two-year term.
Mr. Walker contacted the City Clerk's office in March 2020 via email, and most recently
on November 10, 2020, to say he would gladly accept reappointment. He also noted he
would make himself available to speak to the City Council. Mr. Walker is currently serving
as Secretary of CVMVCD. As a retired Professor or Natural Resources and Entomology,
Dean, and Division Chair at College of the Desert, he is qualified for the reappointment
and serves Palm Desert well.
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November 19, 2020 — Staff Report
Reappointment of Doug Walker to the CVMVCD
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The aforementioned notwithstanding, staff recommends approval of a full four-year term
of Doug Walker to the CVMVCD, but stands ready to respond to your action and/or further
direction in this matter.
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Grace L. Rocha, CMC
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Randy Bynder, Interim City Manager
Attachment: Letter from CVMVCD dated September 1, 2020
Email from Doug Walker dated November 10, 2020
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Grace Rocha, Interim City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Re: Expiration of Current Trustee Serving on Board
Dear Ms. Rocha:
I am writing to inform you that Trustee Doug Walker's term, on the Board of Trustees for the Coachella
Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, will be exoirine on lanuary 1. 2021.
The City of Palm Desert must appoint a new trustee or reappoint Mr. Walker. Once the City has made a
decision, regarding the new appointment or re -appointment, please provide the District with a letter
stating the citys decision and the term the person will be serving on the Board.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (760) 625-5497 if you have any questions or comments. I
appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Regards,
Grac(.eicw Moralek
Graciela Morales
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Franz DE KLOTZ County at Large I Vice President DOUG HASSETT La Quinta
Secretary DOUGLAS WALKER Palm Desert Treasurer CLIVE WEIGHTMAN Indian Wells ISERGIO ESPERICUETA Cathedral City
PHILLIP BAUTISTA Coachella) BITO LARSON County at Large I GARY GARDNER Desert Hot Springs BENJAMIN GUITRON IV Indio
DR. DOUGLAS KUNZ Palm Springs I ISAIAH HAGERMAN Rancho Mirage JEREMY WITTIE General Manager
Rocha, Grace
From: Doug Walker <DWalker@cvmvcd.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:26 PM
To: Rocha, Grace
Subject: Fwd: CVMVCD Trustee Term
Good Afternoon Grace,
As per our discussion earlier today, you will find a copy of the original email that I sent to the City of Palm
Desert last March stating my interest in continuing as the City's appointed representative on the Coachella
Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Doug Walker <DWalker@cvmvcd.ora>
Subject: CVMVCD Trustee Term
Date: March 11, 2020 at 3:33:19 PM PDT
To: Rachelle Klassen <rklassen@citvofpalmdesert.orq>
Hi Rachelle,
Please be aware that my term as the City of Palm Desert's appointed Trustee on the CV
Mosquito and Vector Control Board will end December 31. At this time, I am still willing to
serve as the appointed representative from the City of Palm Desert. As stated previously, it has
been an honor and privilege to serve on this special district board, and I still have the interest,
energy, experience and expertise to effectively serve our community in this capacity. This
reminder is being sent to you now, so the City Council has ample time to complete whatever
procedure is currently being utilized to appoint city residents to various committees and
positions.
If you or members of the City Council have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Cheers and remember to "Fight the Bite".
Thanks,
[)oug w.lker