HomeMy WebLinkAbout20 Out of State TravelSTAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: November 18, 2021
PREPARED BY: Eric Ceja, Deputy Director of Development Services
REQUEST: Request to ratify the City Manager's approval for out-of-state travel for
Director of Development Services, Deputy Director of Development
Services, and Permit Center Supervisor, to visit the Permit Center staff
of the City of Bellevue, Washington, on November 8, 2021.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, ratify the City Manager's authorization for out-of-state travel
for staff from the City's Development Services Department to meet with Permit
Center staff from the City of Bellevue, Washington.
Strategic Plan
Staff traveling to the City of Bellevue, Washington, does not directly relate to the Palm
Desert Strategic Plan.
Discussion
The City of Bellevue, Washington, is a leader in service delivery for permit centers around
the country. With the establishment of the City's permit center, it is imperative to learn from
these leaders. As such, the Permit Center Supervisor, Deputy Director, and Director of
Development Services secured a meeting with Bellevue's staff for a single -day visit on
Monday, November 8, 2021. The intent of the visit is to better understand best practices
implemented in Bellevue, such as: how they operate, challenges they have overcome, their
organizational structure within the permit center, and how they have tailored their software
program to work for both staff and members of the public.
City staff was only able to secure a meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021, due to the
limited availability of Bellevue staff. In order to book travel arrangements, the City Manager
authorized the out-of-state travel subject to City Council ratification at this meeting.
Fiscal Analysis
The estimated cost for travel and per diem is $1,900 in total. Funds are available in the FY
2021/22 budget Account no. 1104470-4312000 and 1104430-4312000.
November 18, 2021 — Staff Report
Bellevue, Washington, Out -of -State Travel
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LEGAL REVIEW
N/A
Robert W. Hargreaves
City Attorney
DEPT. REVIEW
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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Martin Alvarez, Director of Janet Moore
Development Services Director of Finance
City Manager L. Todd Hileman:
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ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER
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Andy Firestine
Assistant City Manager
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