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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 17 - 28, 2017)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: May 11, 2017
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 17 - 28, 2017:
April 17 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Agenda Review
Attended the Oversight Board Agenda Review meeting where it
was decided to cancel the May 1 meeting, due to a lack of agenda
items.
Short-Term Rental Committee Planning Meeting
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Nestande, Ryan Stendell, and
Kevin Swartz to discuss strategy for the upcoming short-term rental
task force meeting.
Public Safety Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting to review the
Police and Fire Department budgets.
April 18 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.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
May 11, 2017
Economic Development Projects Transferred to Public Works
Met with Martin Alvarez and Mark Greenwood to discuss the
transfer of property acquisition and disposition projects from
Economic Development to Public Works.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Bill Carver
Met with Bill Carver to discuss the proposed Surf Resort Palm
Desert.
April 19 Michael Henderson
Conference call with Michael Henderson to discuss a conceptual
project in Palm Desert.
Economic Development Staff
Met with Economic Development staff to discuss the future work of
the department.
Susan Marie Weber and City Attorney
Met with Councilmember Weber and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
issues of current concern.
Herb Chase
Met with Ryan Stendell, Martin Alvarez, and Herb Chase to discuss
the five-acre parcel entitled for a hotel on Monterey near El Paseo.
Special Programs Department
Met with staff from the Special Programs to discuss the future work
of the department.
April 20 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the draft agenda for the April 27 Council
meeting.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
May 11, 2017
Walter White House Tour
Toured the Walter White-designed house on Santa Rosa with
Martin Alvarez, Mark Greenwood, Russell Grance, and members of
the Historical Society.
Lisa Howell
Lunch meeting with Lisa Howell, Vice President of Administrative
Services at the College of the Desert.
Mayor Evans and Frank Spevacek
Met with Mayor Harnik, Mayor Evans, and La Quinta City Manager
Frank Spevacek to discuss issues involving the Riverside County
Sheriff Department contract services.
Short-Term Rental Task Force
Attended the Short-Term Rental Task Force meeting to discuss
potential changes to the regulatory structure for short-term rental
properties.
April 21 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Harnik and Bob Hargreaves to discuss routine City
business and answer questions relative to current issues.
Tom Noble & Mario Gonzales
Met with Mark Greenwood, Martin Alvarez, Tom Noble, and Mario
Gonzales to discuss the 128-acre parcel.
April 24 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Tameca Williams
Welcome meeting with new Building and Safety staff member
Tameca Williams.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
May 11, 2017
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to review the plans for the renovation of
the front desk areas in both the Administrative Building and North
Wing.
Desert Willow GM Forum
Attended public forum at Desert Willow led by Derek White
regarding the youth golf programs.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Executive Committee meeting.
April 25 Senior Management Analyst Interviews
Second interviews for the Public Works Senior Management
Analyst.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended a portion of the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
meeting.
Proposition 218 and Tax Roll Billing
Met with Frankie Riddle and Bob Hargreaves to discuss Proposition
218 and tax roll billing for Burrtec services.
Class & Compensation Presentations
Attended presentations by the consultant finalists for the Class &
Compensation study.
April 26 Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
April 27 Department of Finance Meet & Confer
Participated in a conference call with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia
and representatives from the DOF to discuss the Department of
Finance's denial of including certain personnel costs on the ROPS
(Recognized Obligation Payments Schedule).
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 5
May 11, 2017
Ophelia Project Scholarship & Awards Luncheon
Attended the Ophelia Project scholarship and awards luncheon at
the Agua Caliente Resort and Casino.
Study Session
Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau presentation.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
April 28 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 and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Harnik and Bob Hargreaves to discuss routine City
business and answer questions relative to current issues.
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