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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(June 2-13, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2014
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
June 2-13, 2014:
June 2 Executive Mana�ement Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Palm Desert Resident Golf Card Guidelines
Met with Amy Lawrence, Derek White, Brenda Nutcher, Martin
Alvarez, Paul Gibson and Frankie Riddle. Discussed the difference
between a resident card and a Palm Desert homeowner card, as
well as current difficulty with immigration laws resulting in the
California l.D. waiting period.
Coordination of Develoament Services
Met with Mark Greenwood, Lauri Aylaian, Russell Grance, Clay von
Helf and Sonia Cooley to discuss the "One Solution" development
software and status at Development Services Coordination.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee with Vice Chair Harnik.
June 3 Parks and Recreation Commission Meetinq
Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Oversiqht Board June 16 A�enda Review
Met with Rachelle Klassen, Housing staff and Economic
Development staff.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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June 26, 2014
Rudv Acosta � Due Dili�ence Proposal
Met with Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez regarding the preparation
of a Due Diligence report to fast-track hotel interest in Palm Desert
and market potential hotel sites.
June 4 Cove Commission Annual Awards Luncheon
Attended the Cove Commission Annual Awards Luncheon at
Desert Willow.
Video Shoot with Bill Kroonen
Video shoot featuring Bill Kroonen for UC Riverside Alumni Awards.
June 5 Staff Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Directors to discuss City issues.
Lauri Avlaian � Personnel
Met with Lauri Aylaian to discuss succession planning.
June 6 Weeklv Meetinq with the Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem and Citv
Attornev
Met with Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber and City Attorney
Bob Hargreaves.
Le�islative Review Committee
Met with Stephen Aryan, Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber
and Paul Gibson to discuss legislation and provide Council with
recommendations to support or oppose.
June 9 Executive Mana�ement Meetinq
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the CVAG City Manager meeting (TAC).
Stroke Awareness � UCR Heckman Center
Participated in the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association Stroke Awareness Program.
June 10 Tonv Ba�ato
Met with Tony Bagato who was requesting professional feedback
on professional career tracks.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
June 26, 2014
June 11 Rotary
Palm Desert Charter Middle School Fields
Met with Sally Frasier, Cynthia McDaniel, Ryan Stendell, Randy
Chavez and Brad Chuck regarding the maintenance of the
playing fields at Magnesia Falls Park behind Palm Desert
Charter Middle School. The PDCMS P.E. teachers were
complaining about our maintenance practices and the condition of
the fields. Decided to formalize the multi-use agreement with
PDCMS and DSUSD and to maintain the Wednesday maintenance
schedule with the contractor. Staff and contractor are challenged to
bring the field condition up to Palm Desert standards during this
summer.
Housinq Commission
Attended the Palm Desert Housing Commission meeting and
discussed the bids for the Carlos Ortega Villas and other
associated compatible work.
June 12 Stipulation Meetinq
Met with Janet Moore, Lauri Aylaian and Rudy Acosta to discuss
the Western Center for Law and Poverty Stipulation with Palm
Desert R.D.A. regarding housing needs. The State declined the
stipulation dollar amount on the last ROPS, which created the
unfortunate result of Palm Desert not being able to meet the
stipulation.
Closed Session with Citv Council
Citv Council Meetin�
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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June 26, 2014
June 13 Meetinq with Mavor Pro Tem Weber
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Weber and discussed current issues and
answer questions regarding payments made by the City.
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