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Memorandum
City of Palm Desert
Office of the Assistant City Manager
Community Services Division
To: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager
From: Sheila R. Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services
Subject: Increased Patrol in Civic Center Park
Date: August 5, 2005
At your direction, I have met with Lt. Steve Thetford and Parks & Recreation Services Manager
Janis Steele to discuss park patrol issues such as vandalism, criminal activity, vagrancy, etc. Staff
has met with representatives of the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District (CVRPD) to
discuss these issues as well. The following measures have been or will be implemented:
• Park patrol has been increased from one to two people on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
evenings.
• CVRPD has instituted a log for the park patrol, skate attendants, and community center
attendants to record any problems, suspicious activity, descriptions of individuals and
vehicles, etc.; it will be discussed weekly by CVRPD and City staff, and information will be
forwarded to the appropriate individuals (City Manager, Palm Desert Police Department,
etc.) as necessary.
• City staff, CVRPD, and the Palm Desert Police Department will meet as needed to share
information and discuss park issues so as to continue providing quality and safe service to
the citizens of Palm Desert.
• A meeting has been scheduled for August 30, 2005, for Lt. Thetford and Janis Steele to
meet with staff at CVRPD to discuss coordination of responsibilities.
Councilman Bob Spiegel asked for an update on this, and I have given him a verbal report. He
seemed pleased with the progress to date.
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, ACM,,,,61"
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
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cc: Janis Steele, Parks & Recreation Services Manager
Lt. Steve Thetford, Palm Desert Police Department