HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Feb 15-26, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 15-26, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
March 10, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 15-26, 2016:
February 15 City Hall Closed -- President's Dav
February 16 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Input KPMG Contract Policinq Model Review
Met with William Zizic, Director of Advisory Services for Justice &
Security, and Ian McPherson to discuss contract policing for
KPMG.
Mavor Bob Spiegel
Met with Mayor Spiegel.
February 17 Vistage Meetinq
Hosted the all -day monthly Vistage meeting at City Hall.
February 18 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the February 25 City Council
meeting.
Finance Director Recruitment
Met with Lori Carney to discuss the next step in the recruitment for
the Finance Director position at the City of Palm Desert.
2 x 2 Committee Meetinq
Attended the 2 x 2 Committee meeting at Desert Willow.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
March 10, 2016
Human Resources
Met with Lori Carney and staff.
SMART Team Meetinq
Met with the City's Social Media and Related Technologies
(SMART) Team to discuss an application for a new Twitter site
presented by the Youth Committee and to discuss updates on
several technology -related projects.
February 19 Second Interviews for Manaqement Analvst I Position
On the interview panel with Lori Carney and Ryan Stendell for the
Management Analyst I position.
Meetinq with the Mavor Pro Tern & Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting with Mayor Pro Tern Hamik and the City Attorney.
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Linda Bedrosian to
discuss her ideas for health & wellness events to benefit the
residents of Palm Desert.
February 22 The Gallery vs. Median Maintenance
Met with Mark Greenwood and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
maintenance obligations for the median located near the residential
community, The Gallery.
Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversiqht Board Meetinq
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the agenda for the
upcoming March 7 meeting. It was agreed to cancel the March 7
meeting.
Manaqement Analvst I Position
Met with Lori Carney and Ryan Stendell to discuss the final
selection for the Management Analyst I position.
Staff Report
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Page 3
March 10, 2016
La Quinta's Sales Tax Increase
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Harnik, Commissioner Jonathan, La
Quinta City Manager Frank Spevacek and David Hermann to
discuss La Quinta's ideas regarding a possible sales tax increase in
their city.
February 23 Audit. Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
President's Plaza Parkinq Lot
Met with Mark Greenwood, Ryan Stendell, Alex Zikakis and Chris
Schoeneck (Capstone Advisors), Maggie Montez, and Ray
Rodriguez to discuss the parking lot situation at President's Plaza.
Niamh Orteqa
Met with Palm Desert staff member, Niamh Ortega.
February 24 Dr. Mathis
Met with Dr. Bill Mathis to discuss the results of his interviews with
Executive Management.
Citv Attornev
Rvan Stendell Weekly Meetinq
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss issues pertaining to the
Department of Community Development.
SCAG San Pablo Event
Attended a meeting in Community Development regarding a
proposed event to take place on San Pablo in conjunction with
SCAG.
February 25 Lewis Group/Palm Communities 128-acre Update
Met with Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, Rudy Acosta and Ryan
Stendell to discuss the proposed residential project on the 128-acre
parcel in Palm Desert.
Special Meetinq Closed Session
Council Meetinq
Staff Report
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March 10, 2016
February 26 Preliminary Phone Interviews
Participated in phone interviews along with Lori Carney for the
Finance Director position.
Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Hamik and
the City Attorney.
Legislative Review Committee Meetinq
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
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