CITY Or RANCHO MIRAGE
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL`
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 - 1:00 P.M.
CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE COUNCIL CHAMBER
69825 HIGHWAY 111, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE - Led by Council Member Mallotto.
ROLL CALL - Mallotto, O'Keefe, Weill, Downs — All Present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Isiah Harris, Rancho Mirage resident, expressed appreciation for the quality of the applicant pool and the thoughtfully crafted interview questions posed by Council. He also expressed pride in being a resident of the City of Rancho Mirage.
ACTION CALENDAR
1. Consider Filling Vacancy on the Rancho Mirage City Council and Possible Installation of New City Council Member.
Council Member Mallotto expressed gratitude to all of the applicants, noting the abundance of talented individuals within the City. She also commented on the important role of City Commissions and encouraged applicants to remain engaged with the City, regardless of the outcome of the appointment process.
Mayor Pro Tem Weill commended all applicants, noting the high caliber of the individuals. He also spoke of the negative impact of negative election campaigning and expressed hope that future candidates would learn from the recent election.
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Council Member O'Keefe noted the numerous impressive testimonies and responses from the candidates interviewed and expressed gratitude to the applicants for their participation.
Mayor Downs commended the impressive backgrounds of the applicants and expressed gratitude to everyone who participated in the interview process. He explained that his initial approach was to nominate a candidate with a long history of exemplary service to the City; however, he ultimately decided to support bringing a younger generation onto the City Council. Mayor Downs nominated Eve Fromberg Edelstein for appointment to the City Council.
Council Member Mallotto nominated Eve Fromberg Edelstein for appointment to the City Council.
Council Member O'Keefe shared that he had evaluated potential candidates using a specific checklist and based on his assessment, Eve Fromberg Edelstein emerged as the most suitable candidate.
He nominated Eve Fromberg Edelstein for appointment to the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Weill noted there was a strong pool of candidates to choose from. He nominated Eve Fromberg Edelstein for appointment to the City Council.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO APPOINT EVE FROMBERG EDELSTEIN
TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT TERM. MOTION CARRIED 410.
Eve Fromberg Edelstein was sworn into office by Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, and took her place on the dais as a member of the City Council.
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein expressed gratitude to her family for their support during the appointment process and thanked the City Council for their confidence in her. She shared that she looked forward to building a strong working relationship with City staff and noted the exceptional qualities and impressive caliber of the City Council candidates. Council Member Fromberg Edelstein expressed enthusiasm for the future of Rancho Mirage and noted her commitment to fulfilling her civic duties.
Mayor Downs commented that appointing a younger leader would best position the City for future success.
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 1:24 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 12/ / 2o`22 -q
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
DRAFT 11/15/2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes