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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines on
Monday, March 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Taskforce members Cindy Burreson, Dennis Guinaw, Joseph Butts, Matthew
Johnson, Scott Marks and Chair Diane Vines. *Taskforce member Marks arrived
at 9:07am
Absent: Taskforce member Davis Meyer.
Liaison(s)
Present: Mayor Kathleen Kelly & Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla, City Council Liaisons
Staff
Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager; Jason Austin, Social Services
Coordinator, Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call.
Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in
the minutes.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: None
City Clerk Anthony Mejia provided information regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2449, detailing
new conditions for remote participation in public meetings.
HARC CEO, Jenna Lecomte-Hinley introduced herself and gave brief summary of HARC, Inc
(Health Assessment and Research for Communities). Dr. Lecomte-Hinley looks forward to
presenting HARC’s recent report findings at a future meeting.
4. ACTION CALENDAR
A. FILL VICE-CHAIR VACANCY
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARKS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON,
CARRIED 6-0, (ABSENT: MEYER) to appoint Cindy Burreson as Vice-Chair.
B. APPROVAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday,
March 6, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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Homelessness Taskforce Minutes March 6, 2023
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OF JANUARY 9, 2023
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR BURRESON,
CARRIED 6-0, (ABSENT: MEYER) to approve the Homelessness Taskforce regular
meeting minutes of January 9, 2023.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBER REPORTS & REMARKS
Chair Vines alerted the Taskforce of a meeting she will be attending with other local
agencies on March 7, 2023, and her intent to provide an full update in May.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS & REMARKS
Mayor Kelly introduced new City Staff: Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator. Jason
introduced himself and gave a summary of his career background.
Mayor Pro Tem Quintanilla, expressed appreciation for Jason joining the team and
provided an update on their meeting with UCR School of Medicine.
C. COMMUNITY PARTNER REPORTS
a. CVAG Annual Report provided– no presentation or action taken on this item.
b. Homelessness Taskforce Rolling Attendance January 2023 provided– no
presentation or action taken on this item.
D. STAFF REPORTS & REMARKS
a. Introduction of Social Services Coordinator, Jason Austin – Introduction
completed during City Council Liaison Reports and Remarks.
b. Luis Moctezuma provided an update on the annual Point in Time (PIT) Count.
c. Jason Austin and Chris Escobedo provided an update of 2023 Work Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy City Clerk I
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE: 5/1/2023.
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