HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-20 CEC Regular Meeting MinutesCIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Thursday
April 20, 2023
11:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting was conducted as a hybrid meeting with virtual
and in -person access to the meeting location.
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Civic Engagement Committee was called to order by Vice -Chair
Akkerman on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:02 a.m., in the North Wing Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Brooke Beare-Stjerne, Anyse Smith, Emily Vogt, David Scott
Warmuth, and Vice -Chair Gregg Akkerman.
Absent: Jonathan Stutz
Liaisons
Present: Jan Harnik & Mayor Kathleen Kelly, City Council Liaisons
Staff
Present: Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator, 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:
Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, presented information regarding the process for electing presiding
officers, and provided an update on Assembly Bill 2449 concerning remote participation in
public meetings.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER VOGT, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
BEARE-STJERNE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Civic Engagement Committee Regular
Meeting minutes of January 19, 2023.
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5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON CREATING A PALM
DESERT CITIZENS ACADEMY PROGRAM
Digital Strategies Coordinator Pants presented a staff report and responded to Committee
inquiries.
Jonathan Stutz provided public comment in support of the conceptual program and offered
suggestions regarding scheduling and participation.
Following discussion, by consensus, the Committee agreed to receive and file the
informational update on creating a Palm Desert citizens academy program.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Members shared and discussed potential opportunities for increased public
engagement, including:
• A Youth Commission
• City Hall in Neighborhoods
• Community Calendar
• Social Media (TikTok, Instagram, Nextdoor)
• Podcast
• Ambassador T-Shirts
• Changing meeting times
Jonathan Stutz provided public comment regarding a tentative meeting schedule and
community meetings.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS
Councilmember Harnik provided information regarding outreach and education.
Mayor Kelly expressed appreciation for the Committee.
C. CITY STAFF
Digital Strategies Coordinator Penta provided information regarding an upcoming Arbor
Day celebration and Coffee with the Mayor.
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D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no
action on this matter.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Civic Engagement Committee adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique M. Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATEST:
Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator
Staff Liaison
APPROVED BY THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE: 07/20/2023
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