HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUPPTL INFO - Planning Cmsn ApointmentApr 09 09 05:08a p.2
April 8, 2009
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
RE: Appointment of Future Planning Commissioners
Dear Mayor Spiegel,
OFFICE
PALM DESERT, CA
2009 APR -9 AM 9: 2
At Tuesdays' Planning Commission meeting, the commissioners were informed that the City Council is
considering changing the manner in which someone is appointed to the Planning Commission. In
weighing your decision, there are some thoughts I would ask you to take in to consideration.
The position of a Planning Commissioner is tremendously important, perhaps more so than anyone
realizes before their appointment. This group carries a serious obligation to the residents of Palm
Desert and, as such, needs to be an asset to the entire City as well as to the Council. The ability to
discuss and debate issues that come before us based on the common goal of keeping Palm Desert a
unique and viable city is of unquestionable merit.
believe that the cohesiveness of the commission, regardless of our different positions, is in large part
due to the fact that each one of us is appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. There is the
confidence of knowing that the majority of the Council voted to have us serve the City. When a tough
decision needs to be made it helps knowing that we were each appointed because of our commitment
to do the job to the best of our ability. This is consistant with the other Palm Desert committees and
consistant with the mandate of the council, coming from the vote of the entire electorate.
It would be a disservice to Palm Desert to fragment the Planning Commission by having each Council
member choose a representative. The long-term effects would produce an attitude of self-service and
dependence rather than a group that is willing to work together to find the best solution for the City. I
ask that you continue the current forum of having the City Council vote, as they do for all decisions
concerning Palm Desert.
M. Connor Limont
Cc: Palm Desert City Council
Apr 09 09 05:08a p,1
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FAX COVER SHEET
TO: Wilma Michelson
Fax No: 760-340-0574
From: M. Connor Limont
760-837-9197 (Fax)
Date: April 8, 2009
No. of Pages: 2
Message: Hi Wilma...please give this letter to Mayor Spiegel with
copies to the City Council. Thank you.
Connor Limont