CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Study Session
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Mayor Rita Lamb. • ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rita Lamb Mayor Present 3:00 PM
Mark Carnevale Mayor Pro Tem Present 3:00 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 3:00 PM
Ernesto Gutierrez Councilmember Late 3:05 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Andy Jessup, Jessup Auto Plaza, provided an overview of his background as well has his role as the President of the Auto Center's Dealer Association. He thanked Stone James, Economic Development Director, for all his great work. He expressed his support of the College of the Desert's Road Runner Motors program.
2. STUDY SESSION
A. Presentation: College of the Desert Road Runner Motors Campus Update
Recommendation: This is a presentation only. There is no formal action required.
Laura Hope, College of the Desert Interim President, provided an update on College of the Desert 's progress on designing, bidding and building the project.
The following points were presented:
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• Upcoming course offerings
• Bilingual Campaign
• State of the College
• Palm Springs Development Project
• Student Services and Support
• Roadrunner Motors Schematic Designs
• Milestones and Next Steps
• Roadrunner Motor's Proximity to Services
Andy Jessup, Jes sup Auto Plaza, feels there is a disconnect between the auto dealers and College of the Desert regarding the Roadrunner Motors program. He would like meet to learn more and to build an alliance.
This item was for information and discussion only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
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 Significant Exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: Three (3) Matters
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 3:46 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 4:55 p.m.
City Attorney Eric Vail announced that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss item 3A. Conference with Legal Counsel for anticipated litigation, there was no reportable action taken.
4. STUDY SESSION CONTINUED
A. Purchasing Practices and Procedures
Recommendation: This agenda item is for review and discussion only.
Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director, provided an overview of the City's purchasing practices and procedures. The following points were presented:
• Background- Goal Setting
• Contracts and Purchasing
• Charter Contents
• Contract Types
• Federal Requirements
• What the City has done, needs to do, and where to go from here • Dollar Thresholds' Update
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This item was for discussion and direction only, there was no formal action taken by the City Council.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Study Session meeting at 5:24 p.m.
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