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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(July 1 — August 9, 2019)
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
August 22, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
July 1 — August 9, 2019:
July 1 Tacie Johnson
Meet and greet with summer intern Tacie Johnson.
Eric Ceia
Met with Eric to discuss a law enforcement incident at a local
cannabis dispensary.
Wall Street Journal Interview
Interviewed by a reporter from the Wall Street Journal to discuss
the Desert Wave project.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Personnel Issue
Met with a contract worker regarding a personnel issue.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of current concern.
Sponsorship Requests
Met with Vanessa Mager to discuss various sponsorship requests.
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August 22, 2019
July 2 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to discuss the July 11 City Council agenda.
Assistant Citv Manaaer Interviews
Participated on the interview panel for the Assistant City Manager
recruitment.
July 3 Breakfast with Andv Firestine
Met with Andy Firestine.
Citv Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Deputy District Attornev
Meet and greet with Deputy District Attorney Molly Tucker.
July 4 Independence Day,
City Hall closed.
July 5 No Meetings
July 8 Strateaic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob
Hargreaves.
Resident Meeting
Met with Palm Desert resident Angelica de la Cruz to discuss traffic
solutions at Aztec Way and Cook Street.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
League of California Cities Citv Manaaer & Division Meetinq
Attended the League of California Cities City Manager & Division
meeting at the South Coast Winery in Temecula.
July 9 Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee
Met with David Hermann and members of the public for the first
Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee meeting.
Staff Report
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August 22, 2019
Mavor and Mavor Pro Tern
Met with Mayor Weber and Mayor Pro Tern Nestande to discuss
routine City business and answer questions relative to current
issues.
July 10 Sheriff's Contract Services Workinq Group
Attended the RSO Contract Partners meeting in Moreno Valley with
Stephen Aryan.
July 11 Bid Results for NUB Tenant Improvement
Met with Martin Alvarez and Janet Moore to review the bid results
for the iHUB tenant improvement project.
Portola 1-10 Aesthetic & Landscapinq Desiqn Subcommittee
Attended the 1-10 Aesthetic and Landscaping Design subcommittee
meeting.
CVRA Subcommittee
Met with Councilmembers Jonathan and Kelly, Bob Hargreaves,
David Hermann, and Chris Skinnell (via telephone) to discuss the
California Voter Rights Act.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
July 12-26 Vacation
July 29 Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob
Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
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August 22, 2019
items of current concern.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
July 30 Addinq Vacation Rentals to the Tourism Business
Improvement District
Participated in a conference call with Scott White and Bob Thibault
to discuss the possibility of adding vacation rentals in the Tourism
Business Improvement District associated with the Greater Palm
Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Lunch Meetinq with Assistant Citv Manager and Department
Heads
Lunch meeting at Desert Willow with new Assistant City Manager
Andy Firestine and Department Heads.
July 31 City Attorney,
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez & Mark Stein
Met with Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, and the owner's
representative for the iHUB Mark Stein to review terms and
conditions of the lease and tenant improvements.
Sheriff Contract Services Working Group
Attended the Sheriff Contract Services Working Group meeting in
Moreno Valley.
August 1 Follow -Up from Actinq Citv Managers
Met with Ryan Stendell and Lori Carney to discuss their
experiences as Acting City Managers.
Janet Moore
Met with Janet Moore to discuss the McCallum Theatre.
Matrix Discussion
Met at Indian Wells City Hall for a discussion regarding the Matrix
Study of police contract services.
August 2 Susan Marie Weber
Met with Mayor Weber to discuss items of current concern.
Staff Report
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August 22, 2019
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
Palm Springs Art Museum Executive Director
Met with Mayor Weber and the newly appointed Palm Springs Art
Museum Executive Director Louis Grachos.
HUD Monitorinq-Exit Interview
Participated in the exit interview for the HUD visit for the CDBG
program.
McCallum Theatre
Met with Councilmember Harnik, Janet Moore, Hal Gershowitz,
Harold Matzner, and Doug Martin to discuss the McCallum Theatre.
August 5 University Park Prevailing Wage
Met with Janet Moore, Christina Canales, Eric Ceja, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss prevailing wage at University Park.
Strateaic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob
Hargreaves.
Short Term Rental Hardship Extensions
Met with Kevin Swartz and Bob Hargreaves to discuss short term
rental hardship extension requests.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Jessika Peitz
Meet and greet with new Office Specialist in the Finance
Department, Jessika Peitz.
Property Discussion
Met with Cora Gaugush, Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, and Tom
Garcia to discuss disposition of various SARDA-owned properties.
Variance Discussion
Met with Eric Ceja to discuss a variance request on a property in
South Palm Desert.
Staff Report
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August 22, 2019
August 6 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Dominique Corbett & Ashlev Cascio
Met with Climatec Energy Services representatives Dominique
Corbett and Ashley Cascio.
Coachella Vallev Citv Manaqer and Assistant Citv Manager
Luncheon
Attended networking luncheon with Coachella Valley City Managers
and Assistant City Managers at the Tommy Bahama restaurant in
Palm Desert.
Marketinq Committee
Attended the Marketing Committee meeting.
Parkview Buildinq Facade Renovation
Met with Emily Roethler, Carlos Hernandez, Tom Garcia, and Eric
Ceja to discuss the proposed facade renovation at the Parkview
building.
August 7 City Attornev,
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Desert Surf Proiect Update
Met with Seth Merewitz, Bob Hargreaves, Bill Strausz (via
telephone), Kevin Hampton (via telephone), Martin Alvarez, and
Wayne Olson to discuss the progress of the proposed Desert Surf
project.
Galleria Site Desiqn
Met with Grant Denham, Richard Doherty, Martin Alvarez, Wayne
Olson, and Eric Ceja to discuss the proposed design of the Galleria
site.
Te Ha Sestercentennial Celebration in Gisborne, New Zealand
Met with Lori Carney, Chris Gerry, and Clay von Helf to discuss
ideas on how Palm Desert could participate in Gisborne's
celebration.
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August 22, 2019
Tom Tabler
Met with Tom Tabler and Martin Alvarez to discuss ideas regarding
the proposed "water experience" at the JW Marriott.
August 8 Quarterly Department Director Lunch
Attended the quarterly Department Director lunch at Desert Willow.
Jim Steqall-Kemper Sports
Telephone conversation with Jim Stegall of Kemper Sports
regarding the radius restriction in their management contract.
Annual Performance Evaluation
Met with David Hermann to discuss his annual performance
evaluation.
Tour of First School Preschool
Toured the First School Preschool (formerly the Tikvah Preschool)
on Hovley Lane West with Mayor Weber.
August 9 Mavor Pro Tern and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Nestande and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
items of current concern.
Lunch Meeting
Lunch meeting with Councilmember Harnik, Dana Reed, and
Patrick Sinclair.
Mavor and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber and Bob Hargreaves to discuss items of
current concern.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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