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City of Palm Springs Human Rights Commission Meeting - June 14th, 2021
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A
A
A
All
right
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
item
five
public
comments.
This
time
has
been
set
aside
for
members
of
the
public
to
address
the
human
rights
commission
on
agenda
items
and
any
items
of
general
interest
within
the
subject
matter.
Jurisdiction
of
the
commission
three
minutes
is
allowed
for
each
speaker.
Although
the
commission
values
your
comments
pursuant
to
the
brown
act,
it
generally
cannot
take
any
action
on
items
not
listed
on
the
posted
agenda.
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A
You
know
my
my
couple
comments
today
and
first
is
to
thank
everybody
who
has
commented
and
set
public
comment
into
the
commission
over
these
last
three
or
four
months
on
the
subjects
that
we've
been
working
on.
You
know
it
it's
always
advantageous
to
hear
as
much
as
we
can
from
all
perspectives
in
the
community,
and
we
certainly
have
had
some
wonderful
participation
by
a
good
number
of
people
in
the
community,
and
we
just
want
to
point
out
that
that's
certainly
appreciated
we.
A
We
know
it's
not
the
easiest
thing
to
do
all
the
time
to
take
the
time
out
and
and
to
share
comments.
You
know
with
these
public
meetings,
but
we
do
appreciate
everybody
taking
the
time
to
to
share
thoughts
and
and
suggestions
and
guidance
for
us
on
the
commission.
So
thank
you.
Next
item
is
we
know
that,
as
you
can
see,
our
vice
chair
chappelle
is
not
here
today.
A
D
Thank
you
so
much
so
I
I
don't
have
a
lot
to
report,
but
I
did
want
to
just
say
a
couple
of
things
number
one.
Thank
you
all
for
your
service
and
commitment
to
the
community,
especially
I
shouldn't
say
especially
but
but
shared
to
heart.
I
don't
know
how
many
things
exactly
you
participate
in,
but
but
somehow
you're
part
of
almost
everything
right.
It's
like
there
must
be
a
twin
of
you
somewhere
or
something
you're,
all
so
active
in
serving
the
community.
D
I
also
want
to
say
that
I
recognize
that
not
long
ago
you
guys
had
passed
the
resolution
addressing
the
bogert
statue
and
realize
that
we
have
not
had
a
joint
meeting
with
council
and
that
you
have
not
heard
enough
about
where
that
process
is.
So
I
want
to
apologize
that
there
hasn't
been
more
communication
for
those
that
were
looking
really
closely
at
the
closed
session
agenda
from
last
council
meeting.
Would.
B
E
D
One
of
those
items
was
to
receive
legal
advice
because
we
have
received
communication
from
a
couple
of
attorneys
representing
two
different
interests
in
that
matter,
and
so
councils
have
some
closed
session.
I'm
of
course
not
at
liberty
to
discuss
the
specifics
of
that.
But
that's
one
of
the
reasons
that
things
have
progressed
a
little
more
slowly
than
than
perhaps
we
would
have
liked
not
uncommon
when
you
take
on
something
that
important
than
that
significant
that,
unfortunately
we
hit
some.
You
know
moments
of
the
process,
some
bumps
along
the
road.
D
If
you
will
my
impression
and
understanding
this
council
is
still
very
much
committed
to
bring
that
issue
back
to
the
public
and
and
to
see
it
to
completion,
but
they're,
not
at
this
point
ready
to
schedule
that
meeting
giving
some
of
the
pending
conversations
that
they're
currently
having.
So
I
wanted
to
make
sure
to
put
that
out
there
and
that
you
understood
that
that's
one
of
the
reasons
there
hasn't
been
more
communication.
And
again
I
apologize
that's
taken
this
long
to
get
those
notes
to
you.
D
F
D
I'd
love
to
thank
you
very
much,
so
I
I
should
say
first
if,
if
I
had
not
done
so
to
this
group,
I
come
from
sedona
arizona.
Most
recently,
I
managed
two
communities
in
colorado
before
that
I
loved
public
service.
I
was
not
looking
to
leave
sedona
necessarily
for
those
that
have
been
know
that
it's
a
beautiful
community,
a
smaller
community
but
palm
springs,
was
really
a
unique
opportunity.
D
The
the
high
level
of
engagement,
which
is
something
that
I'm
used
to
and
think,
is
the
way
government
should
work,
and
so
anyway,
I
wasn't
running
from
anything
and
I
had
never
applied
for
any
other
position
while
working
for
sedona
I
wanted
to
be
in
palm
springs,
because
I
thought
it
was
a
really
unique
opportunity.
I
come
here
with
my
wife
and
two
kids
ages,
five
and
three
and
they
love
it.
D
Our
two
kids
were
at
the
first
day
of
parks
and
recreation
camp
today,
so
my
five-year-old
was
learning
how
to
skateboard
and
my
little
girl,
hopefully
learning
how
to
swim.
I
go
home
most
days,
my
family's
in
the
backyard
enjoying
the
sunshine.
When
it's,
you
know,
frankly,
too
hot
for
me
to
be
outside,
and
my
wife
usually
looks
up
at
me
and
says
something
like
I
love
it
here
I
mean
really
everybody's
getting
along
just
so
well,
I
felt
welcomed
by
the
community.
D
It's
it's
very
early
on
for
me
to
have
a
lot
of
impressions.
I
like
to
say
that
I
spend
my
first,
you
know
number
of
months
listening
and
learning
and
I'm
still
doing
that,
but
some
of
the
early
impressions.
Obviously
we
have
a
very
engaged
community.
I
I
had
a
conversation
with
jared
hart
the
other
day
that
you
know
one
of
the
most
beautiful
things
we
have.
Is
this
high
level
of
engagement
right?
We
have
these
commissions
that
get
to
take
on.
You
know:
specialized
topics,
human
rights,
sustainability,
arts
and
recreation
library.
D
You
know
the
only
challenge
that
that
creates
is
council
is
the
only
throughput
for
a
lot
of
that
right.
The
the
the
human
rights
commission
is
a
little
different
that
you
guys
get
to
act
more
than
some
of
the
other
groups
that
are
really
pretty
strictly
advisory,
but
bottom
line
is
we
have
such
a
robust
system
and
so
much
engagement
that
frankly,
we
struggle
to
keep
up.
Sometimes
we've
got
a
long
list
of
agenda
items
on
the
back
page
of
a
piece
of
paper.
The
front
page
has
four
running
council
dates
right.
D
We
meet
twice
a
month
for
10
hours.
That's
that's
what
we
have
to
do.
All
the
policy
work
and
the
back
page
has
a
list
of
items
that,
since
I've
been
here,
nothing's
made
from
the
back
page
to
the
front
page
and-
and
so
that's
a
challenge.
I
I
think
one
of
the
things
we
need
to
do,
especially
at
the
council
level,
is
really
prioritize
and
and
communicate
better
with
all
the
commissions,
all
of
the
subcommittees
and
all
the
stakeholders.
G
D
So
that's
a
big
one
and
then
the
only
other
thing
I'd
share
is
that
I
think
we
have
a
very
talented
staff
team
really
a
lot
of
rock
stars,
but
but
I
don't
think
we've
operated
like
a
rock
star
team.
I
think
we
have
some
rock
star
individuals
that
do
some
very
good
work,
but
that's
the
next
level
for
us
is
to
come
together
and
figure
out
how
to
deliver
service
as
a
unit
and
as
a
unit.
D
Well,
if
the
scale
of
individual
potential
is
one
to
ten,
the
scale
of
potential
on
a
team
is
one
to
a
hundred
or
one
to
a
thousand.
It's
just.
It's
just
a
factor
different
to
operate
in
concert
with
one
another
than
it
is
to
excel
as
oneself.
So
that's
going
to
be
a
big
part
of
my
emphasis
and
a
part
of
our
goal
here
at
the
city
is
to
come
together
as
really
talented
individuals
and
make
an
extraordinary
team.
D
So
I'm
excited
about
it
and
there's
a
lot
of
work,
no
shortage
of
challenges,
no
shortages
of
ideas,
of
what
we
should
or
should
not
be
doing,
but
by
all
means
keep
that
coming,
because
it's
from
that
rich
fabric
of
conversation
and
deliberation
that
comes
really
good
work.
So
again
can't
thank
you
enough
for
what
you're
doing.
That's
that's
in
a
nutshell,
my
first
impressions
and
and
I'll
just
really
reiterate
again.
We
love
it
here,
wouldn't
want
to
be
anywhere
else.
E
Not
a
question
so
much
as
a
couple
comments.
First
of
all,
welcome,
justin
and,
and
thanks
for
the
update
on
the
status
of
the
burger
statue,
I
think
the
absence
of
communication
has
provoked
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
speculation
in
the
community,
so
I'm
really
grateful
for
that,
as,
as
I'm
sure
my
other,
my
fellow
commissioners
are
simple
conversation
is
just
so
helpful.
E
We
don't
even
need
finality.
We
just
need
to
know
it's
being
looked
at.
Also
I'd
like
to
thank
you
for
your
work
with
relocating
well
in
the
desert
and
trying
to
improve
our
homeless
services
in
the
city.
It's
a
huge
challenge.
We
all
know
that
I
felt
like
your
staff
report
last
council
meeting,
was
excellent
and
right
on
and
very
well
very
well
thought
out
and
accurate.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
that
as
well.
D
Thank
you.
Credit
goes
to
jay
barata
for
that
staff
report.
He
does
an
excellent
job.
I've
tried
to
get
up
to
speed
quickly
and
I've.
I've
gone
out
to
indio
and
toured
martha's
kitchen
and
I've
met
with
arlene
and
matthew
at
the
well
and
I've
talked
to
seabag
and
tried
to
learn
about
what
they're
doing
and
meeting
with
greg
rodriguez
and
really
trying
to
catch
up
on
on
homeless
issues.
D
It
is
a
big
challenge,
we'll
keep
working
on
it
for
sure,
and
then
I
will
take
accountability
for
some
of
the
lack
of
communication.
Sometimes
I
take
for
granted
that
government
is
a
slow-moving
ship
and
so
part
of
me
thinks
boy.
This
has
been
a
problem
that's
decades,
if
not
generations,
in
the
making
a
solution,
that's
at
least
months
and
as
a
couple
city
council
meetings
came
and
went.
D
I
I
I
neglected
to
consider
that
in
in
my
insider's
world
you
know
that's
that's
normal
time,
but
when
you're
really
invested
and
you've
spent
a
lot
of
time
and
energy
and
putting
your
heart
and
soul
in
something,
it's
just
not
good
enough
to
hear
radio
silence.
So
I
take
accountability
for
that
and
I
will
endeavor
to
do
better.
A
A
Oh,
that's
great,
well,
thank
you
again
and-
and
we
really
do
appreciate
you
coming
and
giving
us
you
know
just
you
know,
sharing
you
know
the
the
updates
that
you
do
have,
and
hopefully
we
can
schedule
a
fairly
frequent
visit
throughout
the
year.
So
we
can
continue
to
at
least
just
have
a
a
touch
with
one
another
and
and
keep
the
communication
open.
A
Thank
you.
Okay.
Next
up,
we
have
a
few
items
for
recognition
and
ella
was
going
to
cover
the
first
one
for
us,
but
I
will
step
in
and
take
care
of
that.
The
first
item
is
one
of
the
special
days
of
recognition
that
the
commission
has
designated,
and
that
is
the
world
refugee
day,
which
is
the
20th
of
june.
A
Every
year,
world
refugee
refugee
day
is
an
international
day
designated
by
the
united
nations
to
honor
refugees
around
the
globe.
It
falls
each
year
on
the
20th
and
celebrates
the
strength
and
courage
of
people
who've
been
forced
to
flee
their
home
country,
flee
their
home
country
to
escape
conflict
or
persecution.
A
G
Okay
is
my
audio
okay,
yeah?
Okay,
because
usually
in
my
room,
my
internet
gets
kind
of
shot
at
me,
so
anyways
so
june,
23rd
is
recognized
as
united
nations
public
service
day,
un
public
service
day
celebrates
the
celebrates
the
value
and
virtue
of
public
service
to
the
community.
Highlights
the
contribution
of
public
service
in
the
development
process,
recognizes
the
work
of
public
servants
and
encourages
young
people
to
pursue
careers
in
the
public
sector
from
from
front
line,
health
care
workers
and
public
health
officials
to
teachers,
sanitation
workers,
social
welfare
officers
and
more.
G
The
humble
public
servant
has
been
thrust
into
the
spotlight,
helping
elevate
awareness
and
understanding
of
the
critical
role
public
servants
play
in
everyday
life
and,
in
particular,
during
times
of
severe
crisis
such
as
the
kova
19
pandemic.
We
honor
essential
workers
and
reflect
on
how
to
better,
protect,
recognize
and
invest
in
their
well-being.
We
are
deeply
indebted
to
public
servants
for
your
remarkable
acts
of
service
to.
A
Humankind
how
about
that
very
good?
Thank
you,
lily
great
job
next
item
and
jay.
If
I
can
share
the
screen,
I
think
I
should
be
able
to
this
item
came
out
of
executive
committee
and
it
was
caught
me
by
surprise
because
it's
we
haven't
done
it
before
and
and
just
the
question
was:
why
haven't
we
done
this
before
so?
The
what's
on
the
screen
now
is
the
is
a
draft
of
a
pride
month
proclamation
in
palm
springs.
A
Whereas
it
is
in
the
spirit
of
solidarity
that
we
celebrate
what
it
means
to
be
a
member
of
this
beautiful
community
to
remember
those
who
have
lost,
we
have
lost
affirm
our
commitment
in
the
fight
for
equality
and
look
towards
the
future
and
what
it
holds
for.
Lgbtq
people
worldwide,
whereas
pride
in
palm
springs,
provides
a
platform
for
residents
of
palm
springs
to
a
form
affirm
their
stance
against
discrimination
on
the
basis
of
sexual
orientation,
gender
identity
and
expression,
and
in
support
of
equal
rights
for
all
individuals
locally
and
globally.
A
A
We
stand
in
solidarity
with
the
united
states
association
of
prides
and
through
pride
around
the
world.
We
give
a
voice
to
the
power
of
self-expression,
inclusiveness
and
love,
and
whereas
members
of
the
lgbtq
community
have
made
valuable
contributions
in
business,
the
arts,
the
military,
volunteerism
leadership,
religion,
medicine
law,
environmental
protection,
athletics,
civil
rights
and
education,
and
they
continue
to
lead
the
larger
community
in
addressing
and
remedy
the
many
problems
posed
by
issues
such
as
hate
crimes,
lgbtq
homeless,
youth,
bullying,
teenage
suicide,
gender
identity,
discrimination
and
lgbtq,
elder
mistreatment
and
discrimination.
A
Now,
therefore,
the
human
rights
commission
of
the
city
of
palm
springs-
california
do
hereby
recognize
the
many
civic
contributions
of
the
lgbtq
community
in
palm
springs
and
encourage
all
people
to
share.
In
the
pride
of
our
city's
diverse
citizenry
by
participating
in
the
35th
annual
palm
springs
pride
celebration
november,
1st
through
7th
2021.
A
Be
it
further
resolve
that
the
months
of
june
and
november
2021
in
our
fair
city
are
hereby
proclaimed
to
be
palm
springs
pride
month,
so
see
how
special
we
are.
We
get
two
months
of
of
pride
in
in
our
community
where
other
cities
are
just
celebrating
one.
We
will
we're
going
to
take
two
any
any
questions
on
that:
rick
that
recognition
that
we're
bringing
forward
today.
A
A
A
A
A
Next
up
we
have
item
10
items
for
discussion
and
action
out
of
the
executive
committee.
We
did
meet
and
we,
you
know,
had
a
a
fair
amount
of
conversation
on
a
wide
range
of
topics,
including
you
know
the
work
that
we've
been
doing
over
the
last
three
months
and
also
out
of
the
the
committee
meeting
the
pride
resolution
was
brought
up.
So
we
brought
that
forward
to
to
today's
meeting
and
other
than
that.
That
was
no
other
action
coming
from
executive
committee.
A
Now
we'll
move
on
to
the
community
relations
budget
and
personnel
committee
and-
and
today
I
think
you
know
we
tried
this
before,
and
I
think
I
I
would
prefer
that
we
do
it
again.
This
way,
if
you
have
an
update
for
your
committee
or
subcommittee,
work,
we'll
just
raise
your
hand
and
you'll
be
we'll
call
on
you
to
give
a
report,
so
you
can
give
a
report.
A
There
was
one
report
of
a
hate
incident
for
the
month
of
may
and
I
can
share
with
you
a
quick
summary
of
that
incident
on
may
18
at
approximately
5
30
p.m.
A
pspd
officer
was
dispatched
to
the
300
block
of
east
via
escuela.
Regarding
verbal
disturbance
that
occurred
earlier
in
the
day,
the
reporting
party
informed
the
officer
that
approximately
a
month
and
a
half
ago,
a
month
prior,
he
had
located
a
deceased
cat
partially
buried
on
the
grounds
of
the
property.
The
animal
carcass
was
partially
covered
in
ants.
A
So
the
reporting
party
placed
the
remains
in
the
dumpster
of
the
complex
on
may
18.
The
reporting
party
came
across
a
resident
who
was
looking
for
his
pet
cat
when
the
reporting
party
informed
the
resident
of
the
discovery
of
the
deceased
cat
and
how
it
was
discarded,
the
resident
became
upset
and
made
derogatory
comments
about
the
perceived
sexual
orientation
of
the
reporting
party.
C
This
is
where
you
know
I'd
like
to
ask
the
commission
who
would
want
to
be
part
of
one
we're
going
to
be
part
of
the
pride
parade
which
will
be
on
sunday
november
7th
2021
and
that
will
take
place
from
10
a.m
to
12
30
p.m.
It.
What
I
have
right
now
in
our
calendar
is
that
it
it's
a
parade
that
steps
off
in
the
uptown
design
district
at
the
chiva
and
palm
canyon
drive
and
travels
through
downtown
south
through
downtown,
so
student.
C
G
I
would
be
so
down
that
sounds
like
so
much
fun.
I
haven't
walked
in
a
pride
parade
in
a
while,
so
this
would
definitely
be
fun
at
my
last
school.
I
walked
in
two
for
the
two
years
that
I
was
a
part
of
the
gsa
so
having
not
being
able
to
be
in
it
again
last
year
because
of
cobin
definitely
upset,
so
I'm
so
excited.
C
This
is
a
big
year,
as
you
know,
as
as
we're
opening
up
tomorrow's
a
big
day
as
this,
the
city
and
the
county
are
opening
up
in
terms
of
june
15th,
because
of
which
of
them
asking
but
like
chair
to
heart,
will
you
know
will
testify
to
this.
You
know
this
is
the
probably
biggest
celebration
they'll
be
getting
this
year
in
2021
for
for
a
pride,
and
so
we're
really
really
looking
forward
to
it
so
yeah
it
looks
like
it's
going
to
be
a
big
parade.
C
A
A
Transfer
today
of
remembrance
and
transgender
day
of
visibility,
so
we
have
those
two
different
side.
I
didn't
hear
you
so
thank
you,
I'm
sorry
about
that.
So
is
there!
Thank
you
for
that
update
and
representative
hannah.
Thank
you
for
stepping
forward.
So
other
commissioners,
please
mark
your
calendars
now
for
november
7,
roughly
9
a.m
to
2
30ish.
A
A
A
A
G
A
Okay,
all
right
excellent.
Any
other
committee
updates,
if
we
don't
have
any
of
the
committee
updates,
we'll
go
into
the
item
c
and
we've
got
some
updates
from
staff.
I
presume
homelessness,
general
plan
and
chair
selection,
so
jay.
I
think
you're
gonna
head
us
off
on
on
those
topics
and
and
before
we
we
lose
the
city
manager
going
back
to
our
our
calendar
justin
at
maybe
at
some
point
in
time.
A
A
C
Yes,
the
proposed
ordinance
of
the
city
council,
the
city
of
palm
springs,
california,
to
amend
the
municipal
code
by
established
regulations
applicable
to
commercial
and
residential,
clean
air,
clean
indoor,
air
and
health
protection
to
regulate
tobacco
and
cannabis
product
use
is
the
title
of
the
the
document
that
is
attached
to
our
agenda.
I
believe
everyone
has
had
the
opportunity,
I
believe,
but
this
is
actually
an
opportunity
to
also
you
know,
for
us
to
record
any
more
edits
or
changes.
C
I
didn't.
I
have
two
spelling
errors
to
forward
to
to
the
director
varada
I'll
make
sure
to
do
that,
so
that
this
document
can
go
to
go
back
to
commissioner
carl
baker,
which
is
I'm
sorry
with
sustainability,
but
do
any
of
the
other
commissioners
or
anybody
here
who
serve
on
the
commission.
Do
you
have
any
other
edits
or
changes
you'd
like
to
afford?
C
A
C
Not
final,
I
mean
it's
final
in
terms
of
our
recommendations,
because
this
is
again.
This
is
a
document,
an
ordinance,
I'm
sorry,
a
document
that
has
been
drafted
by
sustainability,
with
our
our
advice,
and
so
I
again
this
was
the
opportunity
for
the
past
few
months,
actually
even
prior
to
me,
surveying
here
that
that
the
commission
was
empowered
to
like
provide
any
feedback.
C
So
if
there's
any
feedback-
and
I
totally
encourage
you
all
to
you
know
if
you
haven't
had
a
chance-
and
if
you
need
more
time,
we
could
even
ask
for
more
time,
but
I
could
definitely
it
would
be
great
for
them
to
get
the
document
back
at
sustainability.
So
they
could
work
towards
getting
it
to
city
council.
C
A
G
C
A
So
then,
then
this
is
this
is
the
final
for
us
and,
and
I
would
like
to
know
the
time
I
I
can't
even
think
back
how
long
that
this
has
been
on
the
table.
It's
been
that
long.
I
can't
remember
how
how
long
ago
this
started.
So
thank
you,
for
you
know
shepherding
this
through
jay.
Do
we
need
any
formal
action
here
or
do
we
just
approve
it
to?
B
I
believe
that
would
be
the
appropriate
action.
Mr
chair,
I
don't
know
if
our
city
manager
has
any
other
ideas.
Okay,
yes,
having
taken
a
look
at
it,
as
requested
by
sustainability,
commission,
you've,
reviewed
and
sounds
like
minor
comments
and
editorial
changes
would
be
reported
back
to
the
sustainability
commission.
A
Okay,
so,
commissioner
romeron,
would
you
like
to
make
the
motion
that
we
accept
the
sustainability
commission
draft
ordinance
with
our
support
and
endorsement
summoned
seconded
by
commissioner
andrade?
Any
other
discussion
on
the
ordinance
all
in
favor,
of
supporting
the
ordinance
with
our
endorsement
hands
up.
Commissioner
shepard.
A
A
C
I
believe
that
these
are
some
of
the
type
of
topics
that
we
will
be
covering
as
well,
but
I
want
to
I
I
know
I
want
to
know
that
we
that
she
and
I
both
met
and
we
have
discussed
street
naming
as
part
of
a
a
real.
You
know
push
for
these
because
of
the
you
know
the
three
areas
or
the
three
streets
that
we're.
Actually
I'm
going
to
be
jumping
into
in
into
detail
right
now.
C
B
We
do
with
the
county
city
managers
mentioned
greg
rodriguez,
who
is
actually
the
chair
of
the
county
oversight
commission
for
homelessness,
as
well
as
he
works
with
the
coachella
valley
association
of
governments
on
homelessness
issues.
So
the
county
is
obviously
an
important
partner,
as
is
our
individual
service
providers,
who
again,
we
will
be
getting
together
with
to
make
sure
we're
all
coordinated
in
delivering
services.
So
that
is
something
that
you
know
we
are
just
looking
at
with.
B
You
know
a
more
focused
vision
in
terms
of
delivering
services
and
coordinating
who's,
doing
what
which
you
know
in
the
past.
We
we
had
agreements
with
certain
providers
and
we
did
our
thing,
but
I
think
what
we're
getting
into
now
is
more
of
a
regional
approach
which
I
believe
would
help
everybody.
B
In
regards
to
the
general
plan,
you
know
in
the
past,
we've
talked
about
inclusionary
housing
and,
as
you
may
know,
the
city
will
very
soon
within
the
next
council
meeting
or
two
reconsidering
the
housing
element
for
the
city.
So
we're
thinking
those
two
conversations,
housing
element
and
general
pla
and
inclusionary
housing-
may
merge
or
be
discussed
separately.
D
So
bottom
line
is
you
know,
I'm
new,
I
think
I'm
a
little
different
than
my
predecessor
and
and
council
has
talked
about
the
need
to
really
do
some
visioning
and
prioritize.
We
just
talked
about
homeless
services.
You
know:
does
the
city
need
to
play
an
even
larger
role
than
we
are?
I
don't
know
should
that
take
more
staff
resources
should
new
staff
that
we
hire
be
in
that
area
opposed
to
some
other
area.
D
Economic
development
is
another
activity
that
is
often
cited
as
one
where
we
need
to
invest
more,
so
the
bottom
line
is
we
need
to
do
some
visioning
and
some
prioritization
and
likely
that's
kind
of
a
what
I'd
describe
as
a
medium
term,
meaning
three
years
or
so,
and
a
short
term,
which
is
the
annual
year
that
ideally
flows
with
the
budget
right.
So
the
budget
is
also
reflecting
our
priorities.
D
D
D
We
might
tighten
the
parameters
right,
I'm
loosely
talking
about
one
year
and
three
years,
but
we
might
even
you
know,
ask
for
something
like
rank
order
of
priorities
or
estimated
time
to
vet
particular
policies
or
whatever
it
may
be,
and
then
funnel
all
that
up
to
councils
by
this
fall
so
that,
rather
than
determining
priorities
in
a
I
don't
want
to
say
a
vacuum.
But
you
know
based
on
their
own
interests.
D
They
would
actually
get
to
hear
from
so
many
of
the
members
that
are
immersed
in
conversations
like
you
are
to
articulate
what
you
see
as
the
high
priorities.
They
would
obviously
need
to
pick
and
choose
and
bring
their
own.
You
know
ideas
to
the
table
when
setting
an
annual
agenda,
but
the
idea
would
be
the
outcome
would
be
something
that
is
at
least
roughly
scaled
to
to
reflect.
D
You
know
the
time
we
have
in
a
year
right
and-
and
you
know,
maybe
we
get
a
little
further
down
the
list-
maybe
a
little
shorter,
but
if
everything
were
kind
of
prioritized,
basically,
we
have
marching
orders
so
to
speak.
So
that's
the
very
rough
concept,
I'd
love
to
get
input
and
see
whatever
what
other
ideas
there
might
be
that
are
consistent
with
the
general
concept
of
setting
priorities.
But
in
essence,
that's
where
we're
at.
A
Thinking
and
and
look
at
you
know
some
suggestions
from
the
priority
standpoint,
but
we
spent
probably
the
most
time
that
we've
spent
on
an
item
in
the
last
couple
years
was
spent
on
the
general
plan
vision
review
council
had
asked
that
it
come
it
would.
It
came.
You
know
to
the
human
rights
commission
to
be
to
be
looked
at
through
a
human
rights
lens.
A
Yeah,
okay,
but
I
I
would
I
would
maybe
I
don't
want
to
assume,
but
that
vision
that
overall
vision
that
the
the
stakeholders
have
had
input
on
ready.
I
would
think
that
that
would
be
part
of
the
foundation
for
our
forward-thinking
priority
goals.
Suggestions
for
city
council
is
is
that
is
that
right,
justin
or
do
do?
Have
you
have
you
gotten
that
far.
D
No
you're
absolutely
right.
I
think
our
general
plan
is
is
kind
of
the
highest
level
strategic
document
we
have,
that
should
be
pretty
long
term
and
set
aspirationally
the
the
vision,
the
values,
the
principles
on
which
our
work
is
based,
and
then
this
other
iteration
I'm
talking
about,
would
be
just
narrowing
in
and
taking
subsets
of
that
so
jay.
D
I
I
don't
know
if
you
know
the
answer
to
this,
I
don't,
but
I
would
assume
that
that
vision
comes
forward
in
the
update
to
the
general
plan,
which
some
of
that
is
happening
in
components
and
certain
elements.
But
at
some
point
there'll
be
you
know
some
last
formal
adoption
of
that
general
plan
update
and
I
would
think
that's
the
point
at
which
the
vision
is
actually
memorialized.
I
don't
know
if
it's
set
for
separate
discussion
with
council
or
if
it's
intended
to
be
presented.
B
Well,
I
I
can
tell
you
this
commission
was
asked
to
provide
input
on
the
vision
for
the
general
plan,
but
justin.
As
you
know,
we
don't
have
the
general
plan
moving
forward
as
an
action
item
for
the
council,
but
I
believe
it
was
meant
to
inform
the
housing
element
of
the
general
plan
which
will
move
forward
for
city
council
review.
So
I
think
it
was
a
tool
to
help
develop
the
housing
element,
and
so,
if
they
finalize
that
I'll
find
that
information
out.
B
C
So
this
is
actually
an
opportunity
for
the
upcoming
neighborhood
meetings
to
provide
input
on
housing,
environmental
justice
and
and
the
vision
for
the
future
of
the
fostering.
So
I
I
don't
know
if
that
sort
of
consolidates
the
conversation
of
where
we're
at,
because
there
is
sort
of
like
one
discussion
about
inclusionary
zoning,
which
is
very
very
important.
I
think
it's
a
very
it's
a
separate
comment
on
a
discussion
on
in
regards
to
the
sort
of
gen,
larger
general
plan,
which
is
the
vision
of
you,
know
palm
springs,
the
general
vision
plan.
So
I
don't.
D
C
But
I
wanted
to
just
reiterate
that
there
are
meetings,
for
instance,
tomorrow
at
5
30
at
the
mizell
senior
center,
there's
a
meeting
too
at
the
dumouth
community
center.
Also
at
5
30.,
the
spanish
language
one
will
be
next
tuesday,
the
22nd
at
vista
del
monte
and
then
the
fourth
meeting,
which
again
the
public
is
invited
to
provide
input,
is
monday,
the
28th
of
of
june
at
the
james
o
jesse
desert
highland
unity
center.
C
So
I
totally
encourage
folks
if
you
haven't
yet-
and
this
is
actually
an
opportunity
to
actually
go
to
the
website-
you
know
and
and
do
the
wii.
You
know
I
think
it's
the
website
around
registering,
for
instance,
and
pump
in
in
california
as
well.
So
you'll
know
that
there's
a
lot
of
conversation
around
how
we're
developing
communities
of
interests-
and
I
think
we
all
come
from
very,
very
specific
communities,
and-
and
hopefully
we
can
all
do
that
also,
since
we
all
represent
very
different
neighborhoods
as
well
in
palm
springs.
Thank
you.
E
This
is
just
kind
of
looping
back
to
the
communication
issue.
Do
either
staff,
or
I
mean
or
city
manager?
Do
you
know,
is
the
current
homeless
task
force
still
intact?
Has
it
been
dismissed
or
is
it
going
to
be
reconfigured
there
hasn't
been
a
meeting
in
many
many
many
months
and
again
covet
certainly
could
be.
Could
be
the
reason
for
that,
but
I
just
am
curious
if
it's
still
a
viable
organization
or
if
it's
looking
for
for
some
reconfiguration
or
change.
B
Terry,
it
is
viable,
commissioner
andrade.
We
will
be
resuming
meetings,
I
believe,
early
next
month,
if
not
later
this
month.
I
think
it's
actually
later
this
month
june
30th.
We
are
planning
to
get
that
group
together.
So
as
soon
as
we
finalize
a
few
of
the
other
planning,
issues
will
go
on
and
send
that
notice
out.
A
C
C
The
palm
springs
black
history
committee
has
also
announced
juneteenth
will
they'll
be,
will
be
celebrating
june,
19th
of
2021
from
noon
to
6
p.m,
and
it'll
be
food
and
music
happening
at
the
james
of
jesse
desert
highland
unity
center
at
480,
west
ham
view
road.
So
I
hope
you
all
can
also
look
into
celebrating
juneteenth
this
month.
Thank
you.
G
To
point
out
today
is
flag
day
and
all
of
us
who
are
american
citizens.
We
respect
the
flag
and
next
month
the
american
legion
will
be
having
a
big
what
to
do
on
for
july,
4th
so
stay
tuned
for
that
and
and
everyone's
invited
for
a
special
occasion
like
that
on
july,
4th
the
american
legion
of
palm
springs.
A
And
I
saw
that
they
had
the
not
retirement
ceremony,
but
for
the
flags
that
are
out
of
service.
That
ceremony
took
place
at
the
legion
today
and
as
a
reminder
for
folks
whose
flags
get
out
of
condition
to
fly,
drop
them
off
at
any
american
legion,
and
they
will
care
for
them
properly
and
have
proper
disposal.
G
I
I
don't
really
have
anything
to
add
either,
but
just
kind
of
what
tara
ramadan
said.
Just
you
know,
happy
pride
and
being
a
bisexual
youth
in
palm
springs
has
definitely
been
a
lot
easier.
I
think
now
than
some
of
the
lgbtq
people
in
my
life
that
are
adults
now,
so
I'm
I'm
very
happy
to
be
able
to
celebrate
pride
and
to
be
able
to
see
my
community
being
properly
represented
in
my
city
throughout
the
valley
in
general.