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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-18 CEC Regular Meeting Minutes City of Palm Desert Page 1 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Civic Engagement Committee was called to order by Chair Vogt on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. held in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Jon Holan, Franchon-Marie Siddiq, Robin Stewart, Vice Chair Gregg Akkerman, and Chair Emily Vogt. Absent: Committee Member Brooke Beare Stjerne Liaison(s) Present: Kathleen Kelly, City Council Liaison Staff Present: Ryland Penta, Community Relations Supervisor; Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst II; and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary. 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SIDDIQ, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER STEWART, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Civic Engagement Committee Regular Meeting minutes of October 19, 2023. Thursday January 18, 2024 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting Civic Engagement Committee Minutes January 18, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 2 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY RELATIONS Community Relations Supervisor Penta provided an update on the addition of a Community Relations division to the City organization; introduced Management Analyst II Vanessa Mager; and responded to Committee inquiries. B. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WORK PLAN DISCUSSION Community Relations Supervisor Penta provided information regarding the development of a committee workplan and encouraged members to consider and contribute additional goals to be discussed and prioritized at the next meeting. C. CIVIC ACADEMY PARTICIPANT SELECTION CRITERIA & PROCESS Community Relations Supervisor Penta provided information regarding the upcoming Spring Civic Academy and requested feedback regarding the selection criteria and process. Individual Committee Members offered commentary as follows. The below points do not necessarily reflect a consensus: • Consider making Civic Academy attendance a requirement for volunteers and City Council candidates. • Solicit interest through community events and utilize existing Committee Members to recruit new participants. • Prioritize residents, employees, and students with connections to Palm Desert communities. • Consider limiting the number of participants. • Add to Facebook as a shareable event. D. PALM DESERT SPEAKER SERIES Community Relations Supervisor Penta provided information regarding the potential for a speaker series and requested Committee feedback. Individual Committee Members offered commentary as follows. The below suggestions do not necessarily reflect a consensus: • Coachella Valley Water District • Burrtec • Vector Control • Higher Learning • Utilities and other regional groups and partner organizations (water, air quality, solar, etc.). • Implications of climate changes • CERT representatives or other options focused on public safety and preparation. • Law Enforcement • Desert Recreation District • The Living Desert Civic Engagement Committee Minutes January 18, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 3 INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS No requests for action. B. CITY COUNTIL LIAISON Mayor Quintanilla provided a welcome message via YouTube recording. Councilmember Kelly acknowledged the need to better promote the City Council’s active presence in various organizations that influence grants and funding opportunities; reported the City recently secured $8M grant through Southern California Association of Governments to enhance flood control particularly along the mid valley channel and north end of the city. C. CITY STAFF Community Relations Supervisor Penta provided information regarding upcoming events and community engagements. Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli announced Committee Member Warmuth’s resignation. D. ATTENDANCE REPORT Report provided; no action taken on this item. 6. ADJOURNMENT The Civic Engagement Committee adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary ATTEST: Ryland Penta, Community Relations Supervisor Staff Liaison APPROVED BY THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE: __/__/2024.