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STAFF REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Date: March 22, 2012
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period
February 29-March, 13, 2012:
February 29 Career Day Presentation at Palm Desert Charter Middle School
I had the opportunity to speak about a career in city management to five
classes at Palm Desert Charter Middle School.
The Galen at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
I attended this event.
March 1 Staff Meeting
Weekly staff meeting to review City Council agenda.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meeting
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
March 2 Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
Meeting with Mayor Spiegel and Rick Evans
Meeting scheduled at the Mayor's request to discuss the north
sphere.
Economic Development SWOT (Strength, Weakness,
Opportunities, Threats
Met with staff to discuss new programs for Economic Development as
we move forward without Redevelopment. The process will assist
staff in developing an Economic Development Plan and identify
strategy and tools to accomplish Economic Development with the
absence of RDA.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 22, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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March 5 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Meeting with Caltrans District Director
Mark Greenwood and I met with Ray Wolfe and Bill Mosby at the
Caltrans office in San Bernardino to discuss the timetable for
completing the Monterey Avenue interchange improvements.
Coordination of Development Services Meeting
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building
and Safety, Planning, and Public Works.
Meeting with Betty Ford Staff and Daisy Lane Area Residents
Attended a meeting hosted by the Betty Ford staff to discuss the
possible gating of Daisy Lane.
March 6 Meeting with Mayor Spiegel and Rob Bernheimer
Discussed the Fiscal Impact Report and options for future consideration.
Meeting with Sunline Representatives
Mayor Spiegel and I met with Neil Silver, President of Amalgamated
Transit Union, Art Aguilar, Vice President, and Richard Samuels,
Sunline driver.
Department Budget Meeting
Discussed the City Clerk, City Council, City Manager, Human
Resources, Planning and Code, Marketing, and Special Events
budgets.
March 7 Department Budget Meetings
Reviewed the Public Works Operation and Capital Budget.
March 8 Stroke Recovery Event— Desert Willow
Participated in a Saving Strokes event at Desert Willow, promoted by
the American Heart Association.
Legislative Review Committee Meeting -
Discussed additional clean-up legislation for RDA and other bills
proposed.
City Council Study Session/Meeting
March 9 Ribbon Cutting
Attended the ribbon cutting/ground breaking for the Palm Drive
Interchange/Indian Canyon.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 22, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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Meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Kroonen, and City
Attorney Erwin
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
March 12 Redevelopment Transition Team
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Department Budget Meeting
Met on the Police, Fire, and Finance budgets.
March 13 WQMP Requirements
Met with a home builder in Bighorn Country Club regarding the Water
Quality Management Plan improvements and interpreting the Water
Quality Control Board permit.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Discussed the February numbers at Desert Willow Golf Resort and
the capital projects for this year as well as next fiscal year.
Department Budget Meeting
OHN M. WOHLMUTH, City Manager
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