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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(January 4-15, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
January 28, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
January 4-15, 2016:
January 4 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Coordination of Development Services
Met with Mark Greenwood, Ryan Stendell, Russell Grance, Paul
Gibson and Sonia Cooley.
January 5 Dean Sharon Brown Weltv
Attended a meeting at UCR with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez,
Ryan Stendell, Dean Sharon Brown Welty and UCR officials to
discuss future programming at the Palm Desert campus.
Palm Desert Utilitv Underaroundina Ad Hoc Committee
Attended the Utility Undergrounding Committee meeting.
January 6 City Attornev
Rvan Stendell - Weekly Meetinq
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss any issues pertaining to the
Department of Community Development.
January 7 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the January 14 City Council
meeting.
January 8 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetina
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and
the City Attorney.
Staff Report
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January 28, 2016
Peter Friedman
Met with developer Peter Friedman and his associate to discuss the
proposed Rosewood Hotel.
January 11 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG TAC Meeting & SCAG Report
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting including the SCAG RTP/SCS
report.
Oversiqht Board Aqenda Review
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the January 25
agenda.
Leaque of California Cities Countvwide Citv Manaqer's
Meetinq
Attended the LOCC Countywide City Manager's meeting at the
Fantasy Springs Special Event Center.
January 12 Bill Strausz
Met with Bill Strauz to discuss Housing Stipulation strategy.
January 13 City Attornev
Rvan Stendell - Weekly Meeting
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss any issues pertaining to the
Department of Community Development.
Ambulance Fee Studv Follow -Up
Attended follow-up meeting with staff and Fire personnel regarding
commercial properties and related ambulance fees.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
January 14 Stipulated Judgment and Western Center Position on Last
and Final
Participated in a conference call with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia,
Bill Strausz and related personnel regarding the stipulated
Staff Report
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January 28, 2016
judgment and Western Center position.
Dr. Bill Mathis
Met with Dr. Bill Mathis to discuss the results of the Council
workshop held in October 2015.
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
January 15 Personal Dav Off
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JOHN M. WOHLMUTH
CITY MANAGER
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