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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and there will be
in-person access to this location.
To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/85182952479 or
call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 851 8295 2479
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Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. E-mails
received by 8:00 a.m. prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Taskforce. Any
correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Taskforce as
soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except
as an ADA accommodation.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
This time has been set aside for the public to address the Homelessness
Taskforce on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes.
Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Homelessness Taskforce to
act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the
matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be
approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent
Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by
the Homelessness Taskforce for a separate discussion.
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of March 4, 2024.
5.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
6.ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time
limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda.
6.a APPROVAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 meeting schedule of the Homelessness
Taskforce.
6.b CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND AN
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CV HOUSING FIRST
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding
with Coachella Valley Association of Governments and authorize payment
of a $100,000 contribution for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for the CV Housing
First Program.
7.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBERS
7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
7.c COMMUNITY PARTNERS
7.d CITY STAFF
7.d.1 Code Compliance Report 21
Receive and file the March and April 2024 Code Compliance activity
report.
7.d.2 CityNet Report 29
Receive and file the CityNet March 2024 report.
7.e ATTENDANCE REPORT 31
8.ADJOURNMENT
Homelessness Taskforce Meeting
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9.PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the
designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the
Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and
documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for
public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an
attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you
will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will
attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the
Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to
inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the foregoing agenda for the Homelessness Taskforce was posted on the
City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting.
/S/ Michelle Nance
Deputy Clerk I
Homelessness Taskforce Meeting
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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: Vice Chair Cindy Burreson, Taskforce Member Joseph Butts,
Taskforce Member Davis Meyer, Chair Diane Vines
Absent: Taskforce Member Kathleen Bauer, Taskforce Member Scott
Marks, Taskforce Member Christopher Schachter
Staff Present: Homeless and Supportive Services Manager Jason Austin,
Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
Click HERE to review the meeting audio.
Click HERE to access the meeting agenda packet.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines
on March 4, 2024 at 9:03 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lamont Jackson, spoke on programs, Creative Build and Village of Love.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Kristin Miller, of Riverside University Health System Behavior Health, presented on the
Mobile Crisis Response Program and answered member inquiries.
4.a Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis
Response Program
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Butts
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of January 9, 2024.
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a APPROVE THE 2024 WORK PLAN FOR THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
Motion by: Taskforce Member Butts
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Approve the 2024 Work Plan for the Homelessness Taskforce.
Motion Carried
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBERS
Vice Chair Burreson, expressed gratitude for being a part of the Taskforce and
informed the group of a local program called Broken Chains, which focuses on
those with substance abuse.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Kelly and Mayor Quintanilla, expressed gratitude to the
Taskforce and Staff for their continued support to the Community.
8.c COMMUNITY PARTNERS
8.c.1 Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) CV Housing
First 2023 Fourth Quarter Report
Ivan Tenorio, of CVAG provided a success story and answered member
inquiries regarding CV Housing First 2023 Fourth Quarter Report.
8.d CITY STAFF
8.d.1 Code Compliance Division January and February 2024 Activity
Report
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
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8.d.2 CityNet January 2024 Activity Report
Martin Joseph, of CityNet, provided a success story and answered
member inquiries regarding the CityNet January 2024 Activity Report.
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
10. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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Jason Austin, Social Services Planner
Secretary
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APPROVED BY HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE ON __/__/2024
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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024
PREPARED BY: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 meeting schedule of the Homelessness Taskforce.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The Homelessness Taskforce meets the first Monday of the month on a bi -monthly basis. Below
is the potential meeting schedule for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Month Meeting Date and Time Location Notes
JULY July 1, 2024 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
Cancelled – Summer Recess
SEPTEMBER September 4, 2023 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
Rescheduled to September 4,
2024 at 9am
NOVEMBER November 4, 2024 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
JANUARY January 6, 2025 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
MARCH March 3, 2025 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
MAY May 5, 2025 at 9am Palm Desert City Hall –
Administrative Conf. Room
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact.
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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024
PREPARED BY: Ivan Tenorio, Homeless and Supportive Services Manager
REQUEST: CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND AN
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CV HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Coachella Valley
Association of Governments and authorize payment of a $100,000 contribution for Fiscal Year
2024/2025 for the CV Housing First Program.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City Council has funded homelessness services coordinated regionally through the
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) program called CV Housing First for the
past three years. The program is focused on the CV 200, a by-name list of chronically homeless
individuals residing in desert cities that have frequent contacts with law enforcement and who
are likely to be shelter resistant or who have already fallen out of housing. The list was developed
in partnership with CVAG’s member jurisdictions and local law enforcement. It is also maintained
in partnership with those agencies. At the end of each calendar year, CVAG staff meets with the
local police departments, code enforcement and other partners identify who needs to remain on
the list and who may not need to be on the list, either because they are being helped by other
programs or because they have left the Coachella Valley. Staff then resets the CV 200 list by
using the names and feedback from its agency partners and it is revisited annually in
collaboration with those partners.
Over the last three years in Palm Desert, partnership with CVAG has housed over 20 individuals
from its Palm Desert CV 200 list. In 2021, CVAG housed a total of 10, 2022 was 5, 2023 was
another 5, and 2024 would be 2 as of year to date. CVAG has connected Palm Desert city
unsheltered individuals to resources related to permanent housing, temporary bridge housing,
and linkage to shelter. Other quality services the CV Housing First program provides the cities
unsheltered are related to legal services that assist with gathering client vital documentation
needed for housing.
Staff included in the Memorandum of Understanding goals and city specific metrics to be
reported on a quarterly basis. Both staff and CVAG have agreed on the metrics proposed in the
Memorandum of Understanding.
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Homelessness Taskforce
City of Palm Desert
Recommend City Council Approve a Memorandum of Understanding
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Memorandum of Understanding commits the City to paying $100,000 in fiscal
year 2024/2025. The funds for this service are from Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Program. Account number: 2254212-4309000
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CV Housing First Q3 Report and annual report
2. Draft Memorandum of Understanding
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
This Memorandum of Understanding (the "Memorandum") is made by and
between the CITY OF PALM DESERT ("CITY”) and the COACHELLA VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS ("CVAG"), as of July 1, 2024 with respect to the
following:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City is interested in providing food, emergency shelter, and
outreach to those in need and, in that regard would like to support the CVAG
homelessness program; and
WHEREAS, the City has been supporting CVAG's CV Housing First program
as a regional solution for homeless individuals; and
WHEREAS, CVAG agrees to use the City funding for the CV Housing First
program to provide case management and outreach services to homeless individuals
in the Coachella Valley and including in the City of Palm Desert for fiscal year 24/25;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and CVAG agree to the following:
1.0 TERM OF MEMORANDUM. The term of this Memorandum shall expire on
June 30, 2025.
2.0 OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
2.1 CVAG shall provide the services set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference ("Scope of Services"). CVAG shall deliver to
the City quarterly reports detailing the CV Housing First program metrics as set forth
in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by this reference ("Quarterly
Reports"). CVAG shall comply with any and all federal, state, and local laws and
regulations applicable to CVAG, the Scope of Services, and the use of the City
Funds (as defined in Section 2.2 below) and the use of any other public moneys
(collectively, the "Compliance Requirements").
2.2 The City will provide financial support of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) (“City Funds”) to CVAG. Provided CVAG complies with its obligations
under this Memorandum, the City shall disburse the City Funds no later than 60 days
after the beginning of each fiscal year. All City Funds shall be used by CVAG for the
Scope of Services and for no other purpose. If CVAG fails to provide CV Housing First
services for a fiscal year, the City may withhold an installment disbursement of the City
Funds that has not yet been disbursed. If CVAG fails to comply with any Compliance
Requirements, the City may (i) withhold an installment disbursement that has not yet been
disbursed, (ii) order a return to the City of any portion or all City Funds that were not used
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seek any other rights or remedies available at law or in equity.
3.0 INDEMNITY AND RELEASE. CVAG hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and
hold harmless the City and its officers, employees, agents and independent
contractors (collectively, "Indemnitees") from and against any and all of claims,
causes of action, obligations, losses, liabilities, judgments, or damages, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation (collectively "Claims") arising out
of and/or in any way relating to CVAG's activities in the performance of this
Memorandum, or to CVAG's acts and/or omissions in providing or administering the
same, excepting only those claims, actions, ob ligations, losses, liabilities,
judgments, or damages arising out of the sole negligence, active negligence or willful
misconduct of the City.
4.0 CVAG INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS. Without limiting the indemnification
provisions provided herein, CVAG, at its sole expense, shall obtain and keep in
force during the term of this Memorandum and any extensions thereof, a policy
or policies of general liability insurance covering all injuries to persons and
damage to property occurring in, upon or about the CVAG facility(ies) resulting
from any actions or omissions of CVAG or any use of the CVAG facility(ies), or
the CVAG's invitees in accordance with the terms of this Memorandum. The
policy or policies evidencing such insurance shall name the City and its officials,
officers, employees, and agents, as additional insureds, shall provide that same
may not be cancelled or amended without thirty (30) days prior written notice to
the City, and shall provide for a combined single limit coverage of bodily injury
and property damage in the amount of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000). Such policy or policies shall be issued by an insurance company
licensed to do business in the State of California and be rated A-/VHI or better by
ambest.com. Prior to the date of this Memorandum, and upon renewal of such
policies, CVAG shall submit to the City certificates of insurance and any
applicable endorsements evidencing that the foregoing policy or policies are in
effect. The coverage contemplated in this paragraph will be primary and the
City's coverage will not contribute. CVAG shall provide workers' compensation
insurance in accordance with California law.
5.0 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
5.1 In all cases, the language in all parts of this Memorandum shall be
construed according to Its fair meaning and not strictly for or against
either party, if being agreed that the parties or their agents have all
participated in the preparation of this Memorandum.
5.2 This Memorandum contains the entire agreement of the Parties and
supersedes any prior oral or written statements or agreements between the
Parties regarding the operation of CVAG's CV Housing First Program.
5.3 No termination of this Memorandum shall release either party from any
liability or obligation hereunder resulting from any acts, omissions or
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5.4 In the event either party brings any suit or other proceeding with
respect to the subject matter or enforcement of this Memorandum, the
prevailing party (as determined by California law) shall, in addition to
such other relief as may be awarded, be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys' fees, expenses and costs of suit or investigation as actually
incurred (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees,
expenses, and costs incurred in establishing the right to
indemnification).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the City of
Palm Desert have executed this Memorandum as evidenced by the signatures contained
below:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
By:
L. Todd Hileman
City Manager
COACHELLA VALLEY
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
By:
Tom Kirk
Executive Director
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
Provide services to unhoused individuals and families in the Coachella Valley,
and more specifically in City of Palm Desert, who are literally homeless by
providing outreach, connections to housing solutions (including crisis stabilization
housing and/or permanent solutions), rapid resolution assistance for one-time
emergency needs such as move-in costs, or other supportive services and resources
such as food distribution, legal services or clinics, and linkages to housing services.
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Exhibit B
In Fiscal Year 2024/25, CVAG will also provide a quarterly report that provides information on the
following program components:
Number of unduplicated CV 200 clients from Palm Desert moved into crisis stabilization
housing
Number of permanent housing resolutions for CV 200 clients from Palm Desert
Number of contacts made with CV 200 clients in Palm Desert
Number of total outreach scheduled outings in the Palm Desert
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HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2024
PREPARED BY: Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
REQUEST: MARCH AND APRIL CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the March and April Code Compliance Activity Report
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The attached report provides details regarding the types of calls handled by the code compliance
division during this reporting period.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cover page.
2. Code Compliance Activity Report.
3. YTD statistics for 2024.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
ACTIVITY REPORT
Pedro Rodriguez
Code Compliance Supervisor
prodriguez@cityofpalmdesert.org
760-776-6442
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CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
ACTIVITY REPORT
This reporting period is for January and February 2024. This report will reflect all
the current activity regarding unlawful storage of personal property and unlawful
encampments and assist the Riverside Sheriff’s Department.
Code Compliance Officers responded to 24 complaints of unlawful camping and storage
of personal property on private and public property. During this reporting period, there
were no abatements of personal property. Code Compliance Officers responded to 6 calls
to assist the Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies in removing and storing personal
property.
Code Compliance Activity – March and April 2024
Code Compliance Cases for Unlawful Camping/Storage of Property 24
Violation by Case Type
Unlawful Camping on Private Property 5
Unlawful Camping on Public Property 2
Storage of Personal Property on Private Property 5
Storage of Personal Property on Public
Property 3
Panhandling Complaints 3
Assist Riverside County Sheriff Dept with removal/storage of
property 6
Assist with 602 Penal Code Letter for
Business 0
Removal of shopping carts with personal
property 0
Abatements of Unlawful Campsites or Storage of Personal Property
Cost
Cost
Cost
Cost
Cost
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Code Compliance Division YTD 2024
Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD
Assist RSO 4 4 3 3 14
Pan Handling 0 0 2 1 3
Storage of Personal
Property on Private
Property
3 2 3 2 10
Storage of Personal
Property on Public
Property
5 2 2 3 12
Unlawful Camping on
Private Property
6 1 4 1 12
Unlawful Camping on
Public Property
8 0 0 0 8
PC 602 letter 0 0 0 0 0
Storage of Shopping
cart with personal
property
0 0 0 0 0
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
ATTENDANCE REPORT
Advisory Body:
Prepared By:
Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024
Month Mar May July Sep Nov Jan Mar
Date 6-Mar 1-May 10-Jul 11-Sep 6-Nov 9-Jan 4-Mar
Bauer, Kathleen N/A N/A N/A N/A E P E 2 0
Burreson, Cindy P P E P E P P 2 0
Butts, Joseph P P P P P P P 0 0
Fisher-Anaya, Rosemary N/A N/A P N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Marks, Scott P P P P A P E 2 1
Meyer, Davis A P P P P P P 1 1
Schachter, Chris N/A N/A N/A N/A P P A 1 1
Vines, Diane P P P P P P P 0 0
Palm Desert Municipal Code 2.34.010:
P Present
A Absent
E Excused
-No meeting
Bimonthly: Two unexcused absences from regular meetings in any twelve-month period shall
Total
Absences
Total
Unexcused
Absences
Homelessness Taskforce
Michelle Nance
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