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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines on
Monday, September 11, 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: None.
Liaison(s)
Present: Mayor Kathleen Kelly, City Council Liaison
Staff
Present: Jessica Gonzales, Housing Manager; Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator
and Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. AFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE
Housing Manager Gonzales presented an update on the City of Palm Desert’s Affordable
Housing Program.
Monday,
September 11, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Special Meeting
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5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY TASKFORCE MEMBER BUTTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARKS,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Homelessness Taskforce Regular Meeting minutes of
July 10, 2023.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBER REPORTS & REMARKS
Chair Vines and Social Services Coordinator Austin provided an update on their visit to
St. Margaret’s food access program.
In response to inquiry, City staff offered to work with the County to coordinate a future
presentation on the County’s Permanent Supportive Housing Project.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS & REMARKS
Mayor Kelly announced that August 24, 2023, was proclaimed as “Dr. Vines’ Day” in Palm
Desert; spoke on the high-quality affordable housing projects being developed in Palm
Desert; provided an update on recent resignation and appointments on the Homelessness
Taskforce.
C. COMMUNITY PARTNER REPORTS
Greg Rodriguez, of Riverside County, provided an update on the Palm Springs Navigation
Center.
D. STAFF REPORTS & REMARKS
1. Code Compliance Activity Report – Report provided; no action taken on this item.
2. City Services Update - Social Services Coordinator Austin provided an update on the
use of designated shelter beds and the recent Request for Proposals for street
outreach services.
E. ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided with agenda; no action taken on this item.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 9:47 a.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy City Clerk I
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Jason Austin, Social Services Coordinator
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE: //2023