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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(November 4 - 29, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: December 12, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
November 4 - 29, 2019:
November 4 DSRT Surf DDA
Conference call with Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson, and Seth
Merewitz to discuss the DSRT Surf DDA.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Future Palm Desert Library Plans
Met with Rachelle Klassen, Suzanne Holland, and Amber Jacobson
to discuss future plans for the Palm Desert Library.
Build Palm Desert— Core Values Workshop
Met with Executive Management and representatives from
Leadership Development Associates for the kick-off for Build Palm
Desert sessions.
DSRT Surf Conference Call
Conference call with Wayne Olson, Martin Alvarez, and Seth
Merewitz to discuss DSRT Surf documents and timing.
November 5 Jim Donnelly— Babaloo Lounge
Met with Nick Melloni and the project manager for the Babaloo
Lounge, Jim Donnelly, to discuss the sign program for the
restaurant.
Coffee with the Mayor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at Atria Hacienda.
Staff Report
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December 12, 2019
Rudy Herrera
Met with Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson, and Rudy Herrera to
discuss Parcel C at Desert Willow.
YMCA
Met with Heather Horning, Tom Garcia, Andy Firestine, Ryan
Stendell, Jennifer Nelson, and YMCA representatives Paula
Simonds, Alyssa Williams, and Nolan Sparks to discuss potential
ways of accommodating the YMCA's growth.
Doug Sheres
Met with Doug Sheres to discuss the proposed DSRT Surf project.
Palm Communities Housing Project
Met with Councilmember Jonathan, Ryan Stendell, and Andy
Firestine to discuss the Palm Communities housing project.
November 6 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to discuss the November 14 draft City Council
agenda.
City Attorney
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss items of current concern.
Homelessness Assistance Program
Attended the Homelessness Assistance Program meeting.
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Attended the Volunteer Recognition luncheon at the Joslyn Center.
JPIA Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Lori Carney, Bob Hargreaves,
and Traci Parks from the JPIA regarding a personnel matter.
November 7 Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee
Attended the Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee
meeting.
Staff Report
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December 12, 2019
November 8 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, Andy Firestine,
and Bob Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer
questions relative to current issues.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly and Andy Firestine to discuss items
of current concern.
November 11 Veteran's Day
Attended the Veteran's Day ceremony in Civic Center Park.
November 12 Strategic Planning
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, Bo Chen, Chris Gerry, and Bob Hargreaves.
RAP Foundation: Civic Engagement
Spoke at the RAP Foundation as part of a civic engagement
meeting with non-profit organizations.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
November 13 City Attorney and Martin Alvarez
Met with Bob Hargreaves and Martin Alvarez to discuss issues of
current concern.
DSRT Surf Council Run-Through
Met with staff to discuss the presentation for the proposed DSRT
Surf project prior to the November 14 City Council meeting.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Mayor Weber to discuss issues of current concern.
November 14 Coffee with the Mayor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event with the El Paseo Village
Homeowner's Association.
City Council Study Session
Organics Recycling
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
December 12, 2019
Closed Session
Regular City Council Meeting
November 15 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
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.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly and Andy Firestine to discuss items
of current concern.
Dr. Joel Kinnamon
Phone conversation with Dr. Joel Kinnamon to discuss the future
plans for the Palm Desert Library.
Wave House Tour
Toured the Wave House in Palm Desert with Gilbert and Teri
Stayner, Andy Firestine, and Tom Garcia.
November 18 Business License: Duplexes
Met with Ryan Stendell, Andy Firestine, and Pedro Rodriguez to
discuss a business license issue regarding duplexes in Palm
Desert.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Build Palm Desert-Core Values Workshop
Met with Executive Management, key staff, and representatives
from Leadership Development Associates for a Build Palm Desert-
Core Values workshop.
November 19 CVEP 15th Annual Summit
Attended the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Annual
Summit at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
CJPIA Driver Safety Training
Participated in the California Joint Powers Insurance Agency driver
safety training workshop.
Staff Report
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Page 5
December 12, 2019
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss the California Voter Rights Act.
November 20 City 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.
All Staff Meeting #1
Met with staff to speak about what's happening at the City and to
answer questions.
Corporation Yard Thanksgiving Lunch
Attended the Thanksgiving lunch at the Corporation Yard.
Palm Desert Communications and Outreach Team
Met with David Hermann, Lori Carney, Silvia Paz, and Ryder Smith
to discuss contract services to be provided in support of voter
education and public outreach.
Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert Public Safety Meeting
Attended a public safety meeting with Rancho Mirage City Manager
Isaiah Hagerman.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony in Palm
Springs.
November 21 City Manager's Staff Meeting
Met with Andy Firestine, Chris Gerry, David Hermann, and Donna
Evans to discuss items of current concern.
All Staff Meeting #2
Met with staff to speak about what's happening at the City and to
answer questions.
November 22 Mayor and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Andy Firestine, and Bob Hargreaves to
discuss routine City business and answer questions relative to
current issues.
Staff Report
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December 12, 2019
Chris Freeland
Lunch meeting with Indian Wells City Manager Chris Freeland.
Art Exhibit Tour
Tour of art exhibit with David Hatcher at the Palm Springs Art
Museum in Palm Desert.
Eddie V's Check Presentation and Ribbon Cutting
Attended the ribbon cutting and check presentation to the YMCA at
Eddie V's Prime Seafood restaurant.
November 25 Strategic Planning
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, Bo Chen, Chris Gerry, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
The Retreat— Unit Membership Agreement
Met with Chris Gerry, Martin Alvarez, and Derek White to discuss
the status of the Unit Membership Agreement with The Retreat
Homeowner's Association.
November 26 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Gina Nestande
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Nestande and Carlos Campos to discuss
the transition to Mayor at the December 12, 2019 City Council
meeting.
November 27 No Meetings
Staff Report
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December 12, 2019
November 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
City Hall closed.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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