CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
This meeting was conducted in person and by Zoom.
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Rita Lamb Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
City Manager Charles McClendon requested that the City Council hear item 3A first this afternoon as Item 2A. The Closed Session Item will be heard at the end of the meeting as Item 3A.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public that wished to speak.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Desert Recreation District (DRD) Polling Results
Recommendation: Review the Desert Recreation District (DRD) annexation polling results for discussion and direction only.
Kevin Kalman, General Manager of Desert Re creation District, introduced Richard Bernard, Ph.D., Partner, FM3 Research, who will be providing a presentation on the Desert Recreation District annexation polling results.
Cathedral City P a g e 2 Printed on 6/02/2022
Richard Bernard, Ph.D., Partne r, FM3 Research gave an overview of the results of the polling that was conducted related to the annexation into the Desert Recreation District. The following points were presented:
• Survey Specifics and Methodology
• Familiarity with and Opinions of the DRD
• Community Context
• Initial Opinions on Ballot Measure
• Elements of the Ballot Measure
• The Effects of Educational Statements
• The Effects of Critical Statements
• Views About DRD Taking Over Services in Cathedral City • Conclusions
Terry Appleg ate feels that we are putting the cart before th e horse. She expressed her concern with the lack of community involvement. She feels that there is not sufficient time to gain support for the November 2022 election. She expressed her support for the Dese rt Recreation District, however, she supports Option C.
Denise Cross supports Desert Recreation District. She feels that there are families in need and the City needs to move forward and place this on the ballot.
After discussion of the City Council, it was the consensus of the Council to move forward with placing the annexation into the Desert Recreation District on the November 2022 ballot.
3. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council will meet in Closed session to discuss the following items listed on the agenda.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation/Threat of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Number of Potential Cases: One
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:15 p.m.
ADJOURN
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez adjourned the Study Session Meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Mayor, City of Cathedral City City Clerk, City of Cathedral City