HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-04 HTF Regluar Meeting MinutesHOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Present: Taskforce Member Joseph Butts*, Vice Chair Scott Marks,
Taskforce Member Davis Meyer, Taskforce Member Christopher
Schachter, Chair Diane Vines
Absent:
Liaison(s) Present:
Taskforce Member Cindy Burreson
Mayor Karina Quintanilla
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Code Compliance
Supervisor Pedro Rodriguez, Homelessness Support Manager
Ivan Tenorio, Erika Castellano
*Taskforce Member Butts arrived at 3:36 p.m.*
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Homelessness Taskforce was called to order by Chair Vines
on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 3:03 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
4.ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Motion by: Vice Chair Scott Marks
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Reelect Chair Vines as Chairperson of the Homelessness Taskforce.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
Motion by: Chair Vines
Seconded by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Elect Taskforce Member Scott Marks as the Vice Chairperson of the Homelessness
Taskforce
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
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5.CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Vice Chair Scott Marks
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Vice Chair Scott Marks
Approve the Minutes of September 4, 2024
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
5.b CITY NET IMPACT REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2024
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Vice Chair Scott Marks
Approve the City Net Impact Report for September 2024.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
7.ACTION CALENDAR
7.a HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE 2025 WORKPLAN
Homelessness Services Manager Tenario provided a verbal update and
presentation on the results of the Homelessness Taskforce Workplan survey and
responded to Committee member inquiries.
Motion by: Taskforce Member Meyer
Seconded by: Vice Chair Scott Marks
Approve and reaffirm the existing Workplan categories, as well as incorporate the
new “Homeless Prevention Resources”.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
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8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE MEMBERS
With consensus from the Committee the following items were requested to be
included in future agendas:
Tiny Home Housing Opportunities
Information on Recuperative Care
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Quintanilla provided thank you cards to Taskforce Members on behalf of
the City Council.
8.c COMMUNITY PARTNERS
8.d CITY STAFF
Recording Secretary Castellano provided information on a live, interactive
AB1234 Ethics Training session, facilitated by attorneys from Best Best & Krieger
on January 30, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the Palm Desert Council
Chamber or virtually via Zoom.
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9.ADJOURNMENT
The Homelessness Taskforce adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Ivan Tenorio, Homelessness Support Manager
Secretary
_02/25/2025________________________
DATE APPROVED BY HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
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