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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines on
Monday, May 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Taskforce members Joseph Butts, Scott Marks, Davis Meyer, Vice Chair Cindy
Burreson and Chair Diane Vines.
Absent: Taskforce member Matthew Johnson.
Liaison(s)
Present: Mayor Kathleen Kelly & Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla, City Council Liaisons
Staff
Present: Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator and 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
Alex, commented on Taskforce initiatives and issues unhoused residents are facing in the
local area.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. HARC, INC.
Dr. Jenna LeComte-Hinely presented to the Taskforce regarding HARC, Inc.’s 2022
Coachella Valley Community Health Survey and answered questions from the Taskforce.
Monday,
May 1, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER BUTTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARKS,
CARRIED 4-0-1, (ABSENT: JOHNSON, ABSTAIN: MEYER) to approve the
Homelessness Taskforce Regular Meeting minutes of March 6, 2023
B. HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE BYLAW AMENDMENT
Social Services Coordinator Austin led discussions.
After discussion MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER MEYER, SECOND BY VICE-
CHAIR BURRESON, CARRIED 5-0, (ABSENT: JOHNSON) to direct staff to move
forward to City Council a modified Bylaw request to adjust one of the current Community
Member spots on the Taskforce to be one with lived experience of homelessness.
C. HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE JULY & SEPTEMBER MEETINGS
After discussion, MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER MARKS, SECOND BY
TASKFORCE MEMBER BUTTS, CARRIED 5-0, (ABSENT: JOHNSON) to reschedule
July meeting to July 10, 2023 and September meeting to September 11, 2023.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBER REPORTS & REMARKS
Chair Vines provided an update on Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine website is
soon to be active and goal of Mobile Clinic.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS & REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Quintanilla led a discussion on Mobile Clinic availability in the local area
and shelter bed space available to Palm Desert.
Mayor Kelly provided an update on addition affordable housing units coming to Palm
Desert as well as Sunline Expansion.
C. COMMUNITY PARTNER REPORTS
1. CVAG Annual Report provided– Erica Felci from CVAG provided a recap of the CVAG
report and answered questions from the Taskforce. No action taken on this item.
D. STAFF REPORTS & REMARKS
1. Code Compliance Activity Report – Report provided, no action taken on this item.
2. City Staff Update: Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator presented the Strategic
Priorities and FY 23/24 budget.
E. ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided with agenda; no action taken on this item.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy City Clerk I
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE: 7/10/2023
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