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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 3 - 13, 2019)
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
September 26, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 3 - 13, 2019:
September 3 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Luis Moctezuma
Met with new Office Specialist in Visitor Services Luis Moctezuma
on his first day of employment with the City of Palm Desert.
Jennifer Nelson
Met with new Management Analyst in the Community Development
Department Jennifer Nelson.
September 4 CVRA Litiqation
Met with David Hermann for an update on strategic
communications assistance for the CVRA litigation.
Citv Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the draft agenda for the September 12 City
Council meeting.
Citv Tour -Part II
Toured Palm Desert with Andy Firestine and Chris Gerry.
Housinq Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
Staff Report
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September 26, 2019
September 5 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.
DSRT Surf Proiect
Participated in a conference call between staff and legal counsel to
discuss the DA agreement deal terms and the use and timing of
bond funds.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Active Shooter Awareness Traininq
Attended Active Shooter Awareness training.
Douq Sheres
Phone conversation with Doug Sheres to discuss the proposed
DSRT Surf project.
September 6 Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly and Andy Firestine to discuss items
of current concem.
September 9 Strategic Planninq
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Stephen Aryan, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and
Carlos Campos.
Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at the Fountains at
Carlotta.
Tom Garcia & Andv Firestine
Met with Tom Garcia and Andy Firestine to discuss day-to-day
operations of Public Works.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with Andy Firestine, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of current concem.
Staff Report
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September 26, 2019
Sponsorship Request
Met with Vanessa Mager to discuss a sponsorship request.
September 10 Michael Braun
Lunch meeting with Andy Firestine and Michael Braun.
Council Chamber Interior Renovations
Met with staff to review interior design options for the proposed
Council Chamber renovation.
September 11 City Attornev,
Met with the City Attomey to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez and Wayne Olson to discuss items related
to Economic Development.
Leases
Met with Heather Horning and Tom Garcia to discuss various
leases and a tracking system for monitoring and reviewing them.
Public Safetv Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
September 12 CVRA Subcommittee
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan, Bob Hargreaves,
Rachelle Klassen, David Hermann (via telephone) and Chris
Skinnell (via telephone) to discuss the Califomia Voting Rights Act.
Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at Atria Senior Living in
Palm Desert.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
September 13 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev,
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, Andy Firestine,
and Bob Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer
questions relative to current issues.
Staff Report
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September 26, 2019
Kathleen Kelly.
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
Beverli Marshall
Met with Valley Sanitary District General Manager Beverli Marshall
for a lunch meeting at Desert Willow.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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