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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
� e INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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To: Honorable Mayor & Councilmembers
From: Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Date: July 13, 2017
Subject: Update: Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program
Recommendation:
Continue this matter until the August 24, 2017, City Council meeting to allow time for
continued risk assessment, and community outreach efforts.
Background:
At its meeting of June 8, 2017, the City Council directed staff to investigate the pros and
cons of joining a CCA program being created by the Coachella Valley Associations of
Government (CVAG). The City Council identified several questions needing to be
answered, several of which related to risk and community engagement.
The two most critical issues discussed were risk assessment and community engagement
which are outlined below:
• Risk Assessment: CVAG staff has been very cooperative in helping identify all areas
of potential risk and is preparing a memo to all cities participating that will formally
address this issue. Staff is arranging to use this document as the basis for a formal
risk assessment with both the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
and Best Best & Krieger (Counsel). Once the formalized memo has been received
from CVAG, staff anticipates needing approximately 30-days to accomplish the risk
assessment report. Staff anticipates having CVAG's memo by the first week of July.
• Community Engagement: Councilmember Kelly inquired as to whether or not we had
any way to poll the community on their desire for purchasing power. In response to
that question, Staff has put together a survey under the Open City Hall page
(http://cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/open-city-hall#peak democracy). The survey will
be posted for a period of 30-days in an effort to maximize response.
There were additional questions posed by Councilmembers at the June 8, 2017 meeting
which will be addressed in the final staff report. If any additional questions arise, please do
not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience.
Submitt
RYAN-ST ELL, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
cc: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager