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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(December 27, 2018 —January 11, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: January 24, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
December 27, 2018 —January 11, 2019:
December 27 No meetings.
December 28 Meetinq with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, and Carlos
Campos to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Julie Makinen
Lunch meeting with Councilmember Jonathan and Desert Sun
Executive Editor Julie Makinen.
December 31 New Year's Eve
City Hall closed at noon. Morning off as vacation.
January 1 New Year's Day
City Hall closed.
January 2 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the January 10 City Council agenda.
Staff Report
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January 24, 2019
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic
Development Department.
January 3 Personnel Matters
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss issues of current
concern.
January 4 Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Carlos
Campos to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
CVAG-Palm Desert Appointments
Met with Torn Kirk to discuss the appointments of Palm Desert
representatives to various CVAG committees and commissions.
Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss the Plans Examiner position in
Building & Safety.
January 7 Strategic Planning
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Courtesy Cart Program
Met with Deborah Glickman and Martin Alvarez to discuss the
Courtesy Cart Program on El Paseo.
Sabby Jonathan
Met with Councilmember Jonathan to discuss issues of current
concern.
Staff Report
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January 24, 2019
January 8 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss to discuss personnel matters and
current issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Cove Communities Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Attended the Cove Communities TAC meeting at the City of Indian
Wells.
Sherry Barkas
Met with Desert Sun reporter Sherry Barkas and David Hermann to
discuss the City of Palm Desert.
January 9 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Galleria Site
Met with Martin Alvarez, Veronica Tapia, Ryan Stendell, and
Encore Capital representatives Richard Doughty, and Grant
Denham to discuss potential hotel development on El Paseo.
Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss current issues in the Community
Development Department.
Public Safety Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting held at Fire
Station No. 33.
January 10 Jessica Gonzales
Met with Jessica Gonzales to discuss security cameras at Housing
Authority properties.
Maintenance Work at Desert Willow
Met with Derek White, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Chris Gerry,
and Bob Hargreaves to discuss contract requirements for
maintenance work performed at Desert Willow.
City Study Session
Reserve Policy.
Closed Session
Staff Report
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January 24, 2019
Council Meeting
January 11 City Council Study Session
2019 Goal-setting study session held at Desert Willow Golf Resort.
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CITY MANAGER
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