HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-22 FC Regular Meeting MinutesFINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
, and Chair Robert
Accounting Manager Austin Yaple, Finance
and Recording Secretary Monique
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Finance Committee was called to order by Chair Leo on
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 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: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Approve the Minutes of January 28, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
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4.b APPROVE FY 202526 FINANCE COMMITTEE WORK PLAN
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Approve the FY 2025-26 Finance Committee Work Plan.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.c RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Receive and file the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.d PALM DESERT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES CORPORATION AUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Receive and file the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation’s Annual
Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.e 4TH QUARTER 2024 SALES TAX UPDATE
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Receive and file the 4th Quarter 2024 Sales Tax update.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
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6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Director of Finance Veronica Chavez presented a staff report and responded to
Committee Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Garcia
Seconded by: Committee Member Heuring
Receive and file the General Fund Financial Reports for the months ending
January 31, 2025, through March 31, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6.b PARKVIEW OFFICE COMPLEX FINANCIAL AND VACANCY REPORTS
Accounting Manager Yaple presented a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Trubee
Receive and file the Parkview Office Complex Financial Reports and Vacancy
Report for the months ending January 31, 2025, through March 31, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6.c DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT FINANCIAL REPORTS
Desert Willow Golf Resort General Manager Derek White provided a staff report
and responded to Committee Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Harnik
Seconded by: Committee Member Garcia
Receive and file the Desert Willow Golf Resort Financial Reports for the months
ending January 31, 2025, through March 31, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
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6.d CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Finance Supervisor James Bounds provided a staff report and responded to
Committee Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Garcia
Seconded by: Committee Member McCauley
Receive and file the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the months ending
January 31, 2025, through March 31, 2025.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
6.e DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REGULAR
MEETING SCHEDULE
Director of Finance Chavez provided a staff report and responded to Committee
Member inquiries.
Motion by: Committee Member Garcia
Seconded by: Committee Member Harnik
To establish a regular quarterly meeting schedule, with meetings held on the
fourth Tuesday of January, April, July, and October.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a CITY STAFF
Director of Finance Chavez provided information regarding the Quarter 3 2025
Measure G Scorecard and responded to Committee Member inquiries; no action
was taken.
7.a.1 PFM INVESTMENT ADVISOR YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT
Robert Montoya narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Committee Member inquiries; no action was taken.
7.a.2 ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Finance Committee adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
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10. PUBLIC NOTICES
_______________________________
Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
_________________________
Veronica Chavez, Finance Director
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
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