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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 26 - March 9, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: March 22, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 26 - March 9, 2018:
February 26 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Public Safety Budget
Met with Lori Carney to discuss the budget for Public Safety.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
February 27 Rosemary Ortega - Playground Equipment
Met with Rosemary Ortega, Johnny Terfehr, and Randy Chavez to
discuss the process and cost of transporting the old playground
equipment from Joe Mann Park to Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Senior Engineer/City Surveyor
Met with Lori Carney, Tim Jonasson, and Ron Moreno to discuss
the Senior Engineer/City Surveyor position.
CV Link/Magnesia Falls
Met with Ryan Stendell, Mark Diercks, Tim Jonasson, Tom Kirk,
and Mike Rose to discuss the design of the Magnesia Falls portion
of CV Link in Palm Desert.
General Public Works Debrief
Met with Interim Public Works Director Tim Jonasson to discuss the
Staff Report
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March 22, 2018
Public Works Department progress, projects, and organizational
structure.
YMCA Youth & Government
Attended the YMCA Youth & Government event held at the Palm
Desert Aquatic Center.
February 28 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the March 8 City Council agenda.
Short Term Rental Enforcement Efforts
Met with Kevin Swartz, Ryan Stendell, Pedro Rodriguez, Jill
Tremblay, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the enforcement
regulations of short term rental properties.
Resident Phone Call
Spoke with a resident via telephone to discuss her concerns about
the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Stan Sniff.
Outside Agency/CDBG Committee
Attended the Outside Agency/CDBG meeting.
March 1 Public Safety Budget - Police
Met with Janet Moore, Lori Carney, Stephen Aryan, Captain Jason
Huskey, Lt. Matthew Martello, and Sgt. Andy Martinez to discuss
the budget for the Palm Desert Station.
State of the City Luncheon
Attended the State of the City Luncheon at the JW Marriott.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
March 2 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tern Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Staff Report
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March 22, 2018
Legislative Review
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Speaking Engagement - Emerging Leaders Program
Spoke at the Emerging Leaders Program in conjunction with the
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce and CSUSB.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
March 5 Department Head Budget Meeting #1
Attended the Department Head budget meeting.
Kelly Doyle - Griffin Structures
Met with Kelly Doyle to discuss her project management consulting
business and services.
March 6 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Department Head Budget Meeting #2
Attended the Department Head budget meeting.
MMASC Speaker Session
Attended a speaker session at the Indian Wells Tennis Stadium
related to the economic impact of an Ironman Triathalon event,
organized by the Municipal Management Association of Southern
California.
March 7 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss matters of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Building & Safety Personnel
Met with Russell Grance, Jason Finley, and Lori Carney to discuss
Staff Report
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March 22, 2018
Building & Safety personnel and needs.
CV Housing First Open House
Attended the CV Housing First Open House with Mayor Jonathan.
March 8 Coffee with the Mayor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at the Hotel Paseo.
TRAKiT Meeting
Attended a TRAKiT implementation meeting in Development
Services.
Burrtec Annual Rate Adjustment and Tax Roll Billing
Met with Frankie Riddle, Tim Jonasson, Heather Horning, Frank
Orlett, and Mike Veto to discuss Burrtec's annual rate adjustment
and also tax roll billing.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
March 9 Gina Nestande
Met with Councilmember Nestande to discuss issues of current
concern.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tern Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
State of Education Address & Luncheon
Attended the State of Education Address at the Renaissance Indian
Wells.
Staff Report
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March 22, 2018
Supervisor Manuel Perez
Met with Mayor Jonathan and Supervisor Manuel Perez to discuss
the CSUSB Campus in Palm Desert.
AURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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