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CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Meeting Location:
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall -Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
CALL TO ORDER -1 :00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
1 :00 P.M.
MINUTES
a) Flag Sa lute: Led by Council Member O'Keefe.
b) Roll Call: Mallotto, Marker, O'Keefe, Weill, Downs -All Present.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wally Melendez, member of the public, spoke in favor of vehicles without exhausts, as they did not pollute the atmosphere like gasoline fueled vehicles. He a lso suggested us ing City funds to install hydrogen chargers and appointing someone to oversee the project.
COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member O'Keefe announced the new pickleball courts at Rancho Mirage Community Park and complimented the Parks & Trails Commission and Director of Public Works on the project. He reminded residents they cou ld stay up to date on City events by signing up for the electronic Rancho Mirage newsletter. Additionally, Council Member O'Keefe announced the upcoming Artist's Studio Tour being put on by the City's Community Cultural Commission .
Council Member Marker announced her attendance at recent ribbon-cuttings for Rolls-Royce and the new pickleball courts. She commented on the BNP Tennis tournament and invited residents to attend the Farmer's Market at Rancho Mirage Community Park on Friday mornings.
Additionally, Council Member Marker shared dates of the upcoming Galleri C lassic golf event at Mission Hills Country Club.
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Mayor Pro Tern Weill spoke regarding the grand opening of the pickleball courts at Rancho Mirage Community Park and provided a brief history of the sport. He also presented a slideshow highlighting the grand opening.
Council Member Mallotto echoed comments from the other Council Members regarding the pickleball courts opening . She also thanked CV Symphony Orchestra for their beautiful concert honoring Frank Sinatra. Council Member Mal lotto added that she served as Principal for the Day Rancho Mirage High School earlier in the day and provided an overview of her experience.
Mayor Downs provided information regarding the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan and encouraged residents to stay informed by visiting the RCTC website.
Council Member Marker explained that the RCTC 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan, with all funds going to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, was established in 2020 with the previous commissioners . She reported that the City Manager was working tirelessly with other local agencies to ensure the City received a portion of the funds .
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS -None .
CONSENT CALENDAR I Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the following Consent Calendar items:
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Waive Full Reading of All Ordinances Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda.
Approve March 7. 2024. Regular Meeting Minutes.
Receive and File Annual Board/Commission Reports.
Approve Demands.
Public Comments -None.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUMALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Consider Approving Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA24-0001 -Introduction of Ordinance No. (Next-in-Order). P 1 Reading. Repealing Ordinance No. 860 and Deleting Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Section 17 .10.014 "Revenue Generating Uses in Commercial Zoning Districts." (Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15378. the Proposed Action is Not Considered a "Project" Under CEQA) Pilar Lopez, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. 03/21/2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes ----------2 of 4
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Public Comments
] Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUMALLOTTO TO APPROVE AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1215, 1sr READING, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 860 AND DELETING RANCHO MIRAGE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.10.014 "REVENUE GENERATING USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS . MOTION CARRIED 5/0 .
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ).
Case Name : Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage et al.
Case No .: CVRl2100368.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ).
Case Name : Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage v. City of Rancho Mirage .
Case No.: CVPS2200167
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Public Emp loyee : City Manager/Executive Director
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR REGARDING UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 .
City Representative: Colin D. Kirkpatrick, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee : City Manager/Executive Director Colin Kirkpatrick , City Attorney, reported that the City Council would recess into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage et al, Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage v . City of Rancho Mirage , a performance evaluation of the City Manager/Executive Director, and a conference with labor negotiator regarding unrepresented employee, the City Manager/Executive Director.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Counci l, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board , and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency recessed into Closed Session at 1 :30 P.M. 03/21/2024 Regular City Council M eeting Minutes 3 of 4
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RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Downs reconvened the meeting at 2:39 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that there was no reportable action taken during closed session.
ACTION CALENDAR
6. Consider Approving Proposed Revisions to City Manager/Executive Director of Affiliated Agencies Employment Agreement.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that before the Council was a proposed amendment to the City Manager's employment contract to increase his base salary to $340,000 and increase his deferred compensation to $20,000 per year.
Public Comments
Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage resident, expressed confusion over why there was no reportable action for closed session and noted there was no employment agreement in the agenda packet.
Mayor Pro Tern Weill commented that the proposed increase was appropriate and justified due to the level of service the City Manager had provided over the last years.
Mayor Downs agreed with Mayor Pro Tern Weill, adding the increase was also appropriate due to complications yet to come with development in the City in the coming years.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILUMALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT TO INCREASE HIS BASE SALARY TO $340,000 AND INCREASE HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION TO $20,000 PER YEAR, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board , and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 2:43 P.M.
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Kristie Ramos , City Clerk
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