HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-21 HT Regular Meeting MinutesHOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Present: Taskforce Member Joseph Butts, Taskforce Member Davis Meyer,
Taskforce Member Christopher Schachter, Chair Diane Vines
Absent: Taskforce Member Kathleen Bauer, Vice Chair Cindy Burreson,
Taskforce Member Scott Marks
Staff Present: Code Compliance Supervisor Pedro Rodriguez, Recording
Secretary Michelle Nance, Ivan Tenorio
Liaison(s) Present: Mayor Karina Quintanilla and Councilmember Kathleen Kelly
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines
on May 21, 2024 at 9:01 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
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Butts
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of March 4, 2024.
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
6. ACTION CALENDAR
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6.a APPROVAL OF THE HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Homeless and Support Services Manager Tenorio provided a staff report and
answered member inquiries.
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Butts
Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 meeting schedule of the Homelessness
Taskforce.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6.b CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AND AN ANNUAL
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CV HOUSING FIRST
Homeless and Support Services Manager Tenorio and Erica Felci of Coachella
Valley Association of Governments presented staff report and answered member
inquiries.
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Butts
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.
RECUSED (1): Chair Vines
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
7.a HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBERS
With consensus of the Taskforce the following items were requested for future
agendas:
• Presentation of supportive services provided at Ramona Tire Tuesday
evenings;
• Potential for Taskforce member from Desert Sands Unified School District;
o Student homelessness in grades K-12 and college.
• Mental health services outreach provided by Riverside County Behavioral
Health;
• Presentation on tiny home communities; and
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•Budget presentation in regards to CityNet services.
7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Quintanilla reminded the Taskforce of supportive services provided during
summer months.
Councilmember Kelly spoke on homelessness enforcement and compassion with
the upcoming election approaching.
7.c COMMUNITY PARTNERS
None.
7.d CITY STAFF
Homeless and Support Services Manager Tenorio was introduced as the new
Staff Liaison for the Taskforce.
7.d.1 Code Compliance Report
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7.d.2 CityNet Report
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8.ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
9.PUBLIC NOTICES
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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Ivan Tenorio, Homelessness Support Manager
Secretary
September 4, 2024
DATE APPROVED BY HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
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