CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Cathedral City
Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
City Council Chambers
58-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral Citv. CA 9223
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Carnevale called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Mark Carnevale offered the Invocation.
ROLL CALL
Council Present:
Mark Carnevale, Mayor
Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
Rita Lamb, Councilmember
AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda.
1. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
A. Declaration of Results for the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2024, election as certified by the Riverside Alan Carvalho congratulated the newly elected Councilmembers and stated he is proud that Measure W passed successful.
Reso 2024-47
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ross to adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2024, election as certified by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
RESULT: PASS [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez, Lamb
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Councilmembers
Recommendation: The City Clerk will issue the Oath of Office to the Newly Elected Councilmembers for District One and District Two.
Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Councilmembers Rita Lamb and Nancy Ross.
C. Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: To appoint Nancy Ross to serve as Mayor and Raymond Gregory to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, pursuant to Section
2.04.180 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
M.O. 2024-195
A motion was made by Councilmember Gutierrez and seconded by Councilmember Lamb to appoint Nancy Ross to serve as Mayor and Raymond Gregory to serve as Mayor Pro Tem pursuant to Section 2.04.180 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
RESULT: PASS [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Ernesto Gutierrez, Councilmember
SECONDER: Rita Lamb, Councilmember
AYES: Carnevale, Ross, Gregory, Gutierrez, Lamb
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
D. Oath of Office for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: The City Clerk will issue the Oath of Office to the Newly Appointed Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to Nancy Ross as appointed Mayor for 2025 and Raymond Gregory as appointed Mayor Pro Tem for 2025.
Felipe Ortiz, Congressman Greg Wallis' Office, presented a proclamation to newly appointed Mayor Nancy Ross.
Mayor Nancy Ross presented outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale with a gift.
A video was presented to honor outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale for his year of service as Mayor of Cathedral City.
2. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Rita Lamb congratulated newly appointed Mayor Nancy Ross. She shared some thoughtful words and thanked outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale for his leadership over the past year.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Gregory shared some thoughtful words and discussed outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale's leadership over the years.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez congratulated Councilmember Rita Lamb, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Gregory, and Mayor Nancy Ross. He shared some thoughtful words about Mayor Nancy Ross, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Greogry and outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale.
Mayor Nancy Ross concurs with all the comments that were made, and she shared some thoughtful words about outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale.
Councilmember Mark Carnevale reflected on this last year as Mayor of Cathedral City.
He thanked everyone for their efforts to make Cathedral City a safer and more sustainable place to live. He thanked various members in attendance, the City Council, the Commissions and City Staff for their support over the last year.
Mayor Nancy Ross thanked all in attendance and invited everyone to the reception.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nancy Ross adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
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