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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Member Kathleen Kelly
Vice Chairman Gina Nestande arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bryan White, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Matt Martello, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
M. Gloria Sanchez, Management Specialist II
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reouest for Closed Session:
None
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With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Housing Authority Consent Calendar is combined into the
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, Section XII - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered
jointly. It appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 28, 2019 (Item U on
City Council Agenda Section XII - Consent Calendar).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 3/22/2019 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council - Items C and V of City Council Agenda Section XII -
Consent Calendar).
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the City Council,
Successor Agency Board, Financing and Housing Authority Boards (AYES: Harnik,
Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent Calendar was
approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE PALM DESERT "STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY, AS AMENDED" (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT
FINANCING AUTHORITY).
Deputy City Treasurer Thomas Metz stated adoption of the Palm Desert
"Statement of Investment Policy, As Amended," was requested as part of the
Finance Department's annual review process. He said several changes
were being recommended, either to make the Policy more conservative or
to align it more closely with the State Investment Code.
Mayor/Chair/President/Chairman Weber added that this matter was
presented to the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee on March 26 and
given approval.
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairNice PresidentNice Chairman Nestande moved to waive
further reading and adopt the Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy, As Amended,
with: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2019-15; 2) Successor Agency Resolution
No. SA -RDA 076; 3) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-69; 4) Housing Authority
Resolution No. HA-9 1. Motion was seconded by
Councilmember/Director/Commissioner/Member Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES:
Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None).
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII . REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
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B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at
5:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
RAC 1ELLE D. KLASSEN,-SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN
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