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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 12 - 30, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: April 12, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
March 12 - 30, 2018:
March 12 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Sonia Cooley
Met with Sonia Cooley to discuss a fireworks request at the JW
Marriott.
City of Palm Desert/CVWD Triannual Meeting
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Nestande, CVWD Board
President John Powell, CVWD Boardmember Anthony Bianco, and
CVWD General Manager Jim Barrett to discuss issues of mutual
interest.
Hotel Paseo Grand Opening
Attended the ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the
Hotel Paseo.
Youth Committee
Attended the Youth Committee meeting.
March 13 Rachel Seiberq
Introductory meeting with former Youth Committee member Rachel
Seiberg who is interested in working at the City of Palm Desert as
an intern this summer.
Bob Leach
Met with Bob Leach to discuss the permitting process for the Hotel
Paseo.
Staff Report
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Page 2
April 12, 2018
Desert Willow Resident Task Force Advisory Committee
Attended the Desert Willow Resident Task Force Advisory
Committee meeting.
Jamboree Housing Team
Met with Mayor Jonathan and the Jamboree Housing Team to
discuss affordable housing needs and opportunities in Palm Desert.
March 14 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the March 22 City Council agenda.
Classification Study for City Manager's Office
Met with Donna Evans and David Hermann to discuss the draft
classification description and class allocation for each of their
positions.
Resident Phone Call
Spoke with a resident via telephone to discuss her concerns about
the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Stan Sniff.
Public Safety Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
March 15 CV Link/Magnesia Falls
Met with Mark Diercks, Tim Jonasson, Bo Chen, Ryan Stendell,
Tom Kirk, and Mike Rose to discuss the plans for the portion of CV
Link proposed for Palm Desert.
Sister Cities Luncheon
Attended the Sister Cities luncheon at Desert Willow honoring Mary
Helen Kelly.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Amy Lawrence
Met with Amy Lawrence to sign building permits for the tents
utilized by Fashion Week/Food & Wine.
March 16 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
April 12, 2018
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.
Torn Kirk
Phone conversation with Tom Kirk to discuss CV Link and the
Desert Community Energy Joint Powers Agreement.
March 19 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency Agenda Setting Meeting
Met with staff to set the agenda for the Oversight Board of the
Successor Agency to the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency meeting for April 2.
Desert Community Energy Board
Attended the Desert Community Energy Board meeting at CVAG.
March 20 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Parkview Building Enhancement Status
Met with Carlos Hernandez, Anthony Hernandez, Eric Ceja, and
Joel Montalvo to discuss the selection of an architect and the status
of the plans for the upgrades to the Parkview Building.
One Future Coachella Valley
Met with Mayor Jonathan, One Future CEO Sheila Thornton, and
One Future Director of Development Judi Olivas to discuss the
future of the youth, families, and communities in the Coachella
Valley.
March 21 2:2 Meeting with the Desert Recreation District and City of
Palm Desert
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Kevin Kalman, Barb Adair, and Laura
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
April 12, 2018
McGalliard to discuss the renovation of the Desert Recreation
District's Palm Desert facility, recreation services, and a proposed
citizens' survey.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Building Industry Association Mayor's Luncheon
Attended the BIA Mayor's luncheon at Palm Valley Country Club.
RFP Selection for Short Term Rental Enforcement
Met with Ryan Stendell and Kevin Swartz regarding their
recommendation for the enforcement company for short term rental
violators.
One Note Workshop
Attended One Note workshop.
Meeting with Staff Member
Met with a staff member to discuss items of concern.
March 22 TRAKiT Implementation Process
Met with staff members team to discuss the TRAKiT
implementation process.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
March 23 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 Tem Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
March 26 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Mitch Gershenfeld
Met with Mayor Jonathan and McCallum Theatre President/CEO
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 5
April 12, 2018
Mitch Gershenfeld to discuss planned military band performance
and various opportunities for teaming together.
Dean Sharon Brown-Welty
Met with Mayor Jonathan and CSUSB Palm Desert Dean Sharon
Brown-Welty to discuss requirements for becoming a full branch
campus.
March 27 Building & Safety Personnel
Met with Jason Finley and Lori Carney to discuss Building & Safety
personnel matters.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Classification & Compensation Question & Answer
Met with Lori Carney and the Corporation Yard staff to answer
questions about the Classification and Compensation Study.
Spirit of Rotary Luncheon
Attended the Spirit of Rotary Luncheon at the JW Marriott.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development and to tour Desert Willow Capital Improvement
Projects.
Marisol Lopez
Met with Marisol Lopez to discuss a personnel matter.
Debbie Bradley
Met with Debbie Bradley to discuss the draft Classification and
Compensation Study.
March 28 Sheriff Contract — City Partners Meeting
Attended the Sheriff Contract meeting at the Ben Clark Training
Center in Riverside with Lori Carney, Stephen Aryan, and Lt. Matt
Martello.
Classification & Compensation Question and Answer
Met with Lori Carney and staff to answer questions about the
Classification and Compensation Study.
Staff Report
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Page 6
April 12, 2018
Luis Espinoza
Met with Luis Espinoza to discuss the draft Classification and
Compensation Study.
March 29 Danny Crawford
Met with Danny Crawford to discuss the draft Classification and
Compensation Study.
Robert A. Spiegel Community Gardens Dedication
Attended the dedication of the Palm Desert Community Gardens.
Bertha Gonzalez
Met with Bertha Gonzalez to discuss the draft Classification and
Compensation Study.
Classification & Compensation Question and Answer
Met with Lori Carney and staff to answer questions about the
Classification and Compensation Study.
March 30 Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss issues of current
concern.
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.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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