HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-19 CEC Regular Meeting MinutesCIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Thursday
January 19, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, with in -
person public access to the meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Civic Engagement Committee was called to order by Digital
Strategies Coordinator, Ryland Penta, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Gregg Akkerman, Brooke Beare Stjerne, Anyse Smith,
Marilyn F. Solomon, Jonathan Stutz, Emily Vogt, and David Scott Warmuth.
Absent: None.
Liaisons
Present: Jan Harnik & Mayor Kathleen Kelly, City Council Liaisons
Staff
Present: Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator; Anthony Mejia, City Clerk; and
Monique Lomeli, 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.
4. WELCOME BY MAYOR KELLY
Mayor Kelly expressed appreciation on behalf of the City Council and welcomed the new
members.
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5. PRESENTATION BY THE CITY CLERK
A. PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
City Clerk Anthony Mejia narrated a PowerPoint presentation regarding the purpose and
responsibilities of the Civic Engagement Committee and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
B. ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
City Clerk Anthony Mejia provided a brief presentation clarifying the roles of the
Committee Chair and Vice Chair and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL LIAISON, AND STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Committee Members, City Council Liaisons, and Staff provided brief introductions,
summarizing interests and qualifications as they relate to the Civic Engagement Committee.
7. PRESENTATION OF THE CITY'S CURRENT ENGAGEMENT CHANNELS
Digital Strategies Coordinator Penta narrated a PowerPoint presentation regarding the City's
current outreach methods and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
8. ACTION CALENDAR
A. REVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND AREAS OF CONSIDERATION FOR SECOND
MEETING
Digital Strategies Coordinator Penta requested Committee Members begin to consider
engagement program ideas and strategic goals in preparation for the next quarterly
meeting and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
B. SET FUTURE REGULAR MEETING DATES AND TIME
Management Analyst Penta presented options for scheduling quarterly meetings and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER STUTZ, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER SOLOMON, CARRIED 7-0, to schedule quarterly meetings in
the months of January, April, July, and October, on the third Thursday of each month
between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
C. ELECTIONS OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR
2022/23
Committee Member Solomon volunteered to serve as Chair. There being no other
nominations or objections, Committee Member Solomon was elected Chair of the Civic
Engagement Committee by a 7-0 roll call vote.
Committee Member Akkerman volunteered to serve as Vice Chair. There being no other
nominations or objections, Committee Member Akkerman was elected Vice Chair of the
Civic Engagement Committee by a 7-0 roll call vote.
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
None.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
None.
C. CITY STAFF
None.
D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The City's attendance requirements were provided with the agenda materials. The
Committee took no action on this matter.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Civic Engagement Committee adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M&-tt i a rar e- Loft
Monique M. Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE: 04/20/2023
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Final Audit Report
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By: Monique Lomeli (mlomeli@palmdesert.gov)
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