HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 2-13, 2018 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 2 - 13, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: April 26, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 2 - 13, 2018:
April 2 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Attended the Oversight Board meeting.
Pedro Rodriquez
Met with Pedro Rodriguez to discuss the Classification &
Compensation Study.
April 3 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Domonic Corbett - Climatec
Met with Joel Montalvo, Domonic Corbett, and Frank Mann to
discuss energy surveys and infrastructure projects.
Public Works Organizational Chart
Met with Lori Carney, Tim Jonasson, and Bo Chen to discuss
Public Works personnel organization.
April 4 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the April 12 City Council agenda.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Staff Report
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Development.
Randy Chavez and Diane Hollinger
Met with Randy Chavez and Diane Hollinger to discuss the Rose
Society.
Hotel and Signature Events Committee
Attended the Hotel and Signature Events Committee meeting.
April 5 Barbara Railaunu-Investigation Interview
Interviewed by Barbara Railaunu as part of an investigation.
Tom Kirk
Met with Tom Kirk to discuss the Palm Desert portion of CV Link.
April 6 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Legislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
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.
Desert Best Friend's Closet Luncheon & Fashion Show
Attended fundraiser for the Desert Best Friend's Closet non-profit
organization.
Jessica Gonzales
Met with Jessica Gonzales to discuss various Housing Authority
projects.
April 9 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
CVAG Technical Advisory Committee
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting.
Johnny Terfehr
Met with Johnny Terfehr to discuss surplus options for the Joe
Staff Report
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Mann Park playground equipment.
Palm Desert Charter Middle School Principal
Met with Lt. Matt Martello and Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Principal Sallie Fraser to discuss sharing the cost of the RSO.
Women's Leadership Forum
Attended the Women's Leadership Forum at Desert Regional.
April 10 Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss TRAKiT implementation.
Cove Commission Technical Advisory Committee
Attended the Cove Commission TAC meeting in Rancho Mirage.
San Pablo Design Kick-Off
Met with the San Pablo team to discuss the San Pablo
Improvement Project.
CV Link Conference Call
Met with Ryan Stendell, Tim Jonasson, Tom Kirk, Martin Magana,
and Charity Schiller via telephone to discuss the Palm Desert
portion of CV Link.
Rosemary Ortega
Met with Johnny Terfehr and Rosemary Ortega to discuss the
donation of the Joe Mann Park play structure.
April 11 City Attorney
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss matters of current concern.
2 x 2 Committee
Attended the 2 x 2 Committee meeting.
Doug Sheres - Wave Pool Discussion
Met with Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, and Doug Sheres to
discuss a conceptual wave pool project at Desert Willow.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
Staff Report
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Public Safety Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
April 12 Coffee with the Mayor
Attended Coffee with the Mayor at The Living Desert.
TRAK iT Implementation — Executive Meeting
Attended the TRAKiT implementation meeting with the Executive
team.
Joslyn Center 9th Annual Runway Show
Attended annual fundraiser for the Joslyn Center "Joslyn in Bloom".
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
April 13 Ryan Stendell & Heather Horning
Met with Ryan Stendell and Heather Horning to discuss SB1
funding.
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.
Community Association Institute
Met with Mike Traidman and Cal Lockett of the Community
Association Institute to discuss the production of a brochure
specifically for Palm Desert regarding frequently asked questions
about HOA's.
Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss the Classification and
Compensation Study.
L URI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER