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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
yt STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(June 18-29, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: July 12, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
June 18-29, 2018:
June 18 Supervisor Perez
Met with Supervisor Manuel Perez, County Executive CEO Jeff Van
Wagenen, Lori Carney, Stephen Aryan, and other Valley City
Managers to discuss a recent Sheriff's contract rate analysis.
June 19 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Michael Stearns & Tim Esser
Met with Amy Lawrence, Michael Stearns, and Tim Esser to
discuss a potential location for the 2018 Patriot Ride.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss the Director of Public Works
position and also a personnel matter.
June 20 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to discuss the June 28 City Council agenda.
City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Potential Special Event in Palm Desert
Met with Christy Salamone and Thomas Soule to discuss a
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potential special event in Palm Desert.
Classification Study
Met with a staff member to discuss the Classification Study.
June 21 CV Link Funding
Met with Ryan Stendell and Tim Jonasson to discuss the funding
portion of CV Link.
Distribution of Duties: Special Programs Department
Met with Janet Moore, Ryan Stendell, Tim Jonasson, and Lori
Carney to discuss the distribution of duties from the former Special
Programs Department.
Palm Desert Police Captain Jason Huskey
Lunch meeting with Captain Huskey to discuss issues relative to
public safety and the Sheriff's contract for services.
Affordable Housing: Country Club Drive/Portola Avenue
Met with Janet Moore, Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, and
developers Dave Todd and Nate Carlson to discuss the affordable
housing element for a proposed residential project located on
Country Club Drive near Portola Avenue.
City of Palm Desert/CVWD Triannual Meeting
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Nestande, and officials from
the Coachella Valley Water District to discuss issues of mutual
concern.
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Awards &
Installation Dinner
Attended the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Awards &
Installation Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells.
June 22 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Weber and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
routine City business and answer questions relative to current
issues.
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June 25 Executive Management
Met with the Executive Management team.
Villa Portofino/Country Club Median
Met with Kevin Swartz, Ryan Stendell, Randy Chavez, and Tim
Jonasson to discuss maintenance of the median on Country Club
Drive at Villa Portofino.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
No quorum. Meeting adjourned to June 26.
CVAG Executive Meeting & General Assembly
Attended the CVAG Executive meeting and General Assembly at
the Agua Caliente Casino-Resort-Spa.
June 26 Director of Public Works Interviews
Participated on the interview panel for the position of Public Works
Director.
June 27 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Met with Charles Dunn and President of the Palm Springs Walk of
Stars Bob Alexander.
Joel Montalvo
Met with Joel Montalvo to discuss a personnel matter.
Bo Chen
Met with Bo Chen to discuss a personnel matter.
June 28 Buxton ICSC Follow-Up
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Martin Alvarez and Lisa McCay to
discuss potential data gathering and analysis for retail economic
development.
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City Council Study Session
Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau update.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
June 29 CV Link: Gina Nestande
Met with Councilmember Nestande and Ryan Stendell to discuss
CV Link.
Orrin Weinstein and David Newman
Met with Martin Alvarez and Palm Desert residents Orrin Weinstein
and David Newman to discuss items related to the Desert Willow
Resident Task Force.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss civic engagement.
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CITY MANAGER
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