HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - March 18-29, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 18 - 29, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: April 11, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
March 18 - 29, 2019:
March 18 Outside Aqencv / CDBG Fundinq Committee
Attended the Outside Agency / CDBG Funding Committee meeting
to review staff's funding recommendations.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
March 19 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Webinar: CVRA
Attended a webinar with David Hermann on CVRA.
Burrtec Discussion
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, Heather Horning, and Tom
Garcia to discuss recycling and Burrtec's franchise agreement.
March 20 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the March 28 City Council agenda.
Citv Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
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BIA Mayor's Lunch
Attended the BIA Mayor's lunch at Palm Valley Country Club.
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss items related to Community
Development.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Palm Desert Incentives Pro4ram Preview
Attended the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting to
preview the Palm Desert Incentives Program prior to going to Study
Session.
March 21 Public Works Communications
Met with staff to discuss communications in the Public Works
Department.
Josie Valtierra
Met with Stephen Aryan and State of California Department of
Healthcare Services Program Auditor Josie Valtierra to review the
City's Medicare application and requirements.
State of the Citv Address
Attended the State of the City Address and luncheon at the JW
Marriott.
Build Palm Desert — Step 2: Survev Results
Met with Executive Management to discuss the staff survey results
and responses.
Council Chamber Interior Improvements
Met with Public Works to discuss the scope, budget, and timing of
the proposed Council Chamber interior improvements.
Fire Department Budget
Met with Battalion Chief Bryan White and staff to discuss the FY
2019/20 budget.
Staff Report
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March 22 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.
Senior Inspiration Awards Luncheon
Attended the Senior Inspiration Awards Luncheon at the Palm
Springs Convention Center.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Desert Sun Exhibition and Open House
Attended the Desert Sun Exhibition and Open House at the Palm
Desert Library.
March 25 Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves.
Budget Meetinq Follow -Up
Met with Executive Management to discuss the FY 2019/20 budget.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss the day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
San Pablo Corridor Proiect with College of the Desert
Walking tour of San Pablo with staff and College of the Desert
officials to review proposed changes at the COD entrance and in
various rights -of -way on San Pablo Avenue and Magnesia Falls
Drive.
Citv Manager's Department Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of interest in the City Manager's office.
March 26 Marketinq Budget Discussion
Met with Thomas Soule and Martin Alvarez to discuss the FY
2019/20 Marketing budget.
Staff Report
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PJ Gaciaiena
Met with PJ Gagajena from the Economic Development
Department for the City of Indio.
ICMA Webinar
Attended an ICMA webinar regarding Women in City Management.
Captain Jason Huskev
Lunch meeting with Captain Jason Huskey to discuss budgets and
personnel changes in the Sheriff's office.
Top Golf
Met with Martin Alvarez and representatives from Top Golf.
March 27 City Attornev
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss legal items of current concern.
ARC Village
Met with Eric Ceja, Ryan Stendell, Janet Moore, and Jessica
Gonzales to discuss the ARC Village project entitlements.
Mid -Probation Evaluation
Met with Chris Gerry for a mid -probation performance evaluation.
TRAK-iT Monthly Meetinq
Discussed the National TRAK-iT Conference, which was attended
by multiple staff members, and information gathered there.
March 28 Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at Portola Country Club.
"Joslvn in Bloom" Runwav Show & Fundraiser
Attended the fashion show fundraiser for the Joslyn Center at the
Aqua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
Staff Report
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March 29 Meetinq with the Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Fire Marshal Budqet
Met with Fire Chief Tyrell Davis and Fire Marshal Sonia Cooley to
discuss the FY 2019/20 Fire Marshal budget.
State of the College
Attended the State of the College luncheon at the College of the
Desert.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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