HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-02 HT Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEETING
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022— 9:00 a.m.
Zoom Virtual Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER
Madam Chair Diane Vines called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Cindy Burreson
Member Joseph Butts
Member Davis Meyer
Vice Chair Jeremy Wittie
Madam Chair Diane Vines
Absent:
Member Dennis Guinaw
Member Patricia Munson
Also Present:
Sabby Jonathan -Mayor Pro Tem
Karina Quintanilla-Councilmember
Todd Hileman-City Manager
Heather Horning -Assistant to the City Manager
Pedro Rodriguez -Code Compliance Supervisor
Erica Felci-CVAG Representative
Deputy Steven Nelson-Riv. Sheriff Department
Brett Northrup-RU Health
Marcus Cannon-RU Health
Greg Rodriguez -Riverside County
Amy Cuen-Riverside County
Erika Castellano -Recording Secretary
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Homelessness Taskforce meeting of May 2, 2022
Upon a motion by Vice Chair Wittie, seconded by Member Butts and 5-0-2
vote of the Homelessness Taskforce, the Members all items on the
consent calendar were approved as presented . (AYES: Burreson, Butts,
Meyer, Vines, Wittie; NOES: None; ABSENT: Guinaw, Munson)
V. ACTION CALENDAR
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to recommend approval of an
amendment to the contract with Riverside University Health System or
local homelessness services to extend the term by (1) year.
Upon a motion by Vice Chair Wittie, seconded by Member Butts and 5-0-2
vote of the Homelessness Taskforce, the Members recommended
approval of an amendment to the contract with Riverside University Health
System or local homelessness services to extend the term by (1) year.
(AYES: Burreson, Butts, Meyer, Vines, Wittie; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Guinaw, Munson)
B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to recommend approval of a
Memorandum of Understanding with Coachella Valley Association of
Governments supporting the CV Housing First Program and authorize
payment for fiscal year 2021/22
Upon a motion by Member Butts, seconded by Member Burreson, and a
5-0-2 vote of the Homelessness Taskforce, the Members forwarded a
recommendation to the City Council to approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with Coachella Valley Association of Governments
supporting the CV Housing First Program through June 30, 2023; and
authorize payment for this Program in the amount of $100,000 for fiscal
year 2021/22 (AYES: Burreson, Butts, Meyer, Vines, Wittie; NOES: None;
ABSENT: Guinaw, Munson)
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C. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION on the draft bylaws for
the Homelessness Taskforce.
Upon a motion by Vice Chair Wittie seconded by Member Butts, and a 5-
0-2 vote of the Homelessness Taskforce, the Members requested the
Councilmembers be removed as Voting Members on the Bylaws, and a
correction be made for the number of Alternates. They also appointed
Vice Chair Wittie and Member Butts on the subcommittee to generate a
survey to gather information on a strategic plan and goal setting for the
Taskforce with a Study Session to be held in June of 2022. (AYES:
Burreson, Butts, Meyer, Vines, Wittie; NOES: None; ABSENT: Guinaw,
Munson)
VI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Homelessness Taskforce Members
a. Madam Chair Vines mentioned she is working with CVAG
Housing 1st and helping with permanent housing.
b. Member Meyer mentioned she went on a Ride -Along with
Deputy Nelson, which expanded her perspective on the
Homelessness issues in the City of Palm Desert.
B. Council Liaison
a. Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan encouraged Members to feel
comfortable questioning Staff and their Staff Reports moving
forward. He also encouraged them to do a Ride Along with
HHOPE or Deputy Nelson to gain first hand experience in their
fields, and education on Homelessness in the City of Palm
Desert.
C. Staff Reports & Remarks
a. Staff Liaison Heather Horning informed the Members of the
Homelessness Taskforce that Member Randy Florence
resigned from the Taskforce. She also informed the Members
that Member Jann Buller would no longer be the Housing
Commission Representative; they designated Dennis Guinaw
as the new Homelessness Taskforce Member.
b. Staff will be sending out Doodle Polls for the upcoming Study
Session on Strategic Planning and Goal Setting, as well as the
July and September meetings, as they both fall on a holiday.
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ADJOURNMENT
Madam Vice Chair Vines adjourned the meeting at 10:08 a.m.
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