HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Feb 18-Mar 1, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 18 — March 1, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: March 14, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 18 — March 1, 2019:
February 18 President's Day,
City Hall closed.
February 19 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Livinq Desert Agreement
Met with David Hermann, Thomas Soule, and representatives from
the Living Desert Eileen Gill, Jan Hawkins, and Erin Scott to
discuss details of the agreement between the City of Palm Desert
and the Living Desert.
Frank Orlett — Burrtec
Met with Heather Horning, Tom Garcia, and Frank Orlett to discuss
recycling costs.
Jan Harnik & Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmembers Harnik and Kelly to discuss items of
current concern.
DSUSD School Board Meetinq
Attended the Desert Sands Unified School District meeting
regarding the Mini -Muster Program.
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February 20 Mavor and Mavor Pro Tern
Met with Mayor Weber and Mayor Pro Tern Nestande to discuss
items of current concern.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to discuss the February 28 City Council agenda.
Corporation Yard
Met with the Corporation Yard staff.
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss items related to Community
Development.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
February 21 Kick Off Call with Dave Morqan
Conference call with Dave Morgan to discuss recruitment strategies
for the Assistant City Manager position at the City of Palm Desert.
Affordable Housinq Policv Committee (AHPCI
Attended the Affordable Housing Policy Committee meeting with
Councilmembers Kelly and Harnik, Eric Ceja, Jessica Gonzales,
Ryan Stendell, and Janet Moore.
White Papers
Met with Janet Moore and Luis Espinoza to discuss white papers
for the FY 2019/2020 budget.
February 25 Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves to
discuss the future of existing revenue streams to the City.
Sveakinq Engagement-UCSB Palm Desert Campus
Speaking engagement at UCSB Palm Desert Campus regarding
organizational management.
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Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss the day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
February 26 City Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Donna Evans, and Chris Gerry to discuss
items related to the City Manager's office.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Courtesv Cart Studv Session Discussion
Met with Martin Alvarez and Deborah Glickman to review the
Courtesy Cart presentation for the upcoming Council Study
Session.
Enerqv Efficiencv Incentives
Met with Chris Gerry, Russell Grance, and Ryan Stendell to discuss
energy efficiency incentives.
Jacqueline Lopez -Tamarisk Tree Discussion
Met with David Hermann, District Director Jacqueline Lopez, and
Peter Carlstrom from the office of Raul Ruiz to discuss the removal
of the Tamarisk trees in Palm Desert by the Union Pacific Railroad.
February 27 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
One Solution Upqrade Kickoff Meetinq
Attended the kickoff meeting to introduce One Solution 18.1
software to the Finance Department.
Personnel Issue
Met with Lori Carney, Tom Garcia, and Bo Chen to discuss Public
Works staffing.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss items of current
concern.
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February 28 TRAKiT Implementation/Develooment Services Technologv,
Attended the TRAKiT Implementation/Development Services
Technology meeting.
"Every 15 Minutes" Program
Attended the "Every 15 Minutes" program at Palm Desert High
School.
Citv Council Studv Session
Courtesy Cart Program.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
March 1 Meeting with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Leqislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Emerainq Leaders Presentation
Presentation to the Emerging Leaders Program attendees.
bAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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