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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(June 15 - 26, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
July 9, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
June 15 - 26, 2015:
June 15 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Mitch Blumberg/Allied Agenta
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, Mitch
Blumberg, Stacey Johnson and five members of development
company Allied Argenta to discuss the possibility of a residential
affordable project near the Desert ARC facility.
June 16 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
June 17 Rotary
City Attorney
Cove Commission Awards Luncheon/Meeting
Attended the Cove Commission Awards Luncheon and Meeting in
Rancho Mirage.
Outside Agency Follow -Up Meeting
Attended the Outside Agency meeting to discuss Act for MS
funding.
Indian Springs Rent Control Meeting
Met with Frankie Riddle, Janet Moore, Paul Gibson and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss Indian Springs Mobile Home Park and rent
control ordinance.
Staff Report
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July 9, 2015
June 18 Speaking Engagement
Speaking engagement at the Classic Club for the 1 st
Marine Medal of Honor Chapter.
City Council Study Session
Attended study session to discuss affordable housing fees.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
June 19 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
June 22 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Agenda Review
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to discuss the agenda for
the July 6 meeting.
June 23 Tom Noble
Met with Ryan Stendell and Tom Noble to discuss park fees
associated with a potential development on Successor land.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meeting
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Tough Mudder Sponsorship
Met with staff to discuss the possibility of sponsoring a Tough
Mudder signature event.
Palm Desert Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting
Attended the third meeting of the Palm Desert Utility
Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee.
June 24 Vistage Meeting
Attended leadership workshop.
Staff Report
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July 9, 2015
Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
Attended the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
honoring Palm Desert's Economic Development Director, Martin
Alvarez.
June 25 Conference Call with the Lew Edwards Group
Participated in a conference call with the Lew Edwards Group to
review the results of the Palm Desert survey.
June 26 Family Day at 29 Palms Marine Base
Volunteered at the Marine Appreciation/Family Day at the 29 Palms
Marine Base.
I M. WOHLMUTH
MANAGER