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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 4 - 15, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: March 28, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
March 4 - 15, 2019:
March 4 ICMA Board-Diversitv Call -In Event
Participated in a focus group conference call regarding diversity.
Office Hours
Met with Vanessa Mager to discuss special events.
Jason Huskev
Conference call with Palm Desert Police Captain Jason Huskey to
discuss the FY 2019/2020 budget.
Gail Clark: Davcare Center-Hovlev Lane
Met with Kevin Swartz, Gail Clark, and Reggie Clark to discuss
available Daycare Mitigation Fee funds for a daycare off of Hovley
Lane.
CVAG (former Technical Advisory Committee)
Attended the meeting formerly known as the Technical Advisory
Committee at CVAG.
March 5 "Meet the Mavors"
Attended the "Meet the Mayors" event at the Joslyn Center
featuring the Mayors of the Cove Communities.
Livinq Desert Agreement — Part II
Met with Thomas Soule, David Hermann and representatives of the
Living Desert to identify an acceptable location for a plaque and
discuss off -site directional signage and terms for their funding
agreement.
Staff Report
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March 28, 2019
Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Vanessa Maqer
Met with Vanessa Mager to discuss additional funding for special
events, including the Concerts in the Park series.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss the day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
March 6 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the March 14 City Council agenda.
Citv Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Dave Morqan
Conference call with Dave Morgan to discuss the Assistant City
Manager recruitment.
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss items related to Community
Development.
CVWD Triannual Meetinq
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, Councilmember Kelly, and
Coachella Valley Water District representatives Jim Barrett, John
Powell, and Anthony Bianco to discuss issues of mutual interest.
March 7 City Manaqer's Budqet Review (Meeting #11
Met with Police, Fire, department heads and staff to review the FY
2019/2020 budget for the City of Palm Desert.
CDBG Fundinq Recommendations
Met with Chris Gerry and Janet Moore to discuss funding
recommendations for the CDBG program.
Staff Report
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March 28, 2019
March 8 Meetinq with the Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
CVAG Siqnal Svnchronization Plan
Met with Councilmember Kelly and Tom Garcia to discuss CVAG's
Signal Synchronization Plan.
Jack Newbv
Met with Stephen Aryan and Jack Newby to discuss the proposed
2019/20 budget at the Joslyn Center.
Site Visit to La Quinta Arts Festival
Site visit to the La Quinta Arts Festival with Ryan Stendell, Tom
Garcia, Randy Chavez, and Vanessa Mager.
March 11 City Manaqer's Budqet Review (Meetinq #21
Met with department heads and staff to review the FY 2019/2020
budget for the City of Palm Desert.
League of California Cities General Assembly Meetinq
Attended the League of California Cities General Assembly meeting
in Desert Hot Springs.
March 12 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Attended the Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Desert Willow.
CEQA Workshop
Attended CEQA workshop given by Best, Best & Krieger.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items related to the City Manager's office.
March 13 Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Citv Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Staff Report
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March 28, 2019
Webinar: Council -Manager Relations
Attended an ICMA webinar regarding Council -Manager relations.
Buxton Representative
Met with Deborah Glickman, Martin Alvarez and Buxton
representative Lisa Hill -McKay to discuss a Buxton Palm Desert
retail analysis report and recommendations.
Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the budget
reduction possibilities through efficiencies in service delivery.
Housinq Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
MMASC Meetinq
Attended the MMASC meeting to discuss professional development
for 2019.
March 14 Barbara Workman
Met with Desert Blind and Handicap representative Barbara
Workman to discuss the non-profit which provides transportation to
low-income seniors.
Economic Development Incentives Proqram Subcommittee
Prep
Met with Wayne Olson and Martin Alvarez in preparation for the
Economic Development Incentives Program Subcommittee
meeting.
Carlos Hernandez
Met with Carlos Hernandez to discuss the White Paper for the Palm
Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert.
Desert Communitv Enerqv Discussion
Met with Ryan Stendell, Katie Barrows, and Tom Kirk (via
telephone) to discuss Desert Community Energy.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
Staff Report
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March 15 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves .to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Public Works Staff Discussion
Met with staff members to discuss reporting structures in the Public
Works Department.
Sabbv Jonathan
Met with Councilmember Jonathan to discuss issues of current
concern.
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