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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:04 p.m.
Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at
4:00 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 25, 2009
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 11, 2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of May 13, 2009.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board
with Kelly ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VI1. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
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IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2009-2010 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Mr. Wohlmuth stated that after several study sessions, the attached
proposed budget was a balanced budget presented to Council/Agency for
approval.
Mayor/Chairman Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited anyone
wishing to address the City Council on the proposed Financial Plan to come forward
at this time. With no public testimony offered, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Finerty stated that in this economy the
Council would be approving a little bit better than a balanced budget and
appreciated everyone's hard work in those study sessions. She thought it
was important to adopt this budget because it will secure the stability of the
City's fiscal position.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt:
1) City Council Resolution No. 09-54, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010; 2) Waive further reading and adopt City
Council Resolution No. 09-55, establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2009-2010; 3)
Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 560, adopting a
Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009,
through June 30, 2010; 4) Waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution
No. HA-40, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010; 5) Waive further reading and adopt City Council
Resolution No. 09-56, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated
Classifications for FY 2009-2010; 6) By Minute Motion, approve the Out -of -State Travel as
listed in the accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by
a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT.
Councilmember/Member Benson noted City Manager John Wohlmuth came
to the City at a precarious time and did an admiral job of cutting down the
budget and congratulated staff for working with him. She said the public
needed to know that none of the necessary services were cut and will
continue as usual.
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X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
5:28 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACfiEL E D. KL E , SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROBERTA. SPIEG , C I' AN
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