Mayor Weill
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg
Edelstein
Council Member O'Keefe
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, ENERGY AUTHORITY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, JOINT POWERS FINANCE AUTHORITY, LIBRARY
AND OBSERVATORY, AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARDS 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00 PM
MINUTES
1. GENERAL
1.A. Call to Order
Mayor Weill called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
1.B. Flag Salute
Mayor Weill led the flag salute.
1.C. Roll Call: Downs, Fromberg Edelstein, O'Keefe, Mallotto, Weill All members were present.
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire's 40th Birthday Mayor Weill presented a proclamation to Rebecca Rizzo, UCPIE Director of Donor Development, in honor of the 40th anniversary of United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire.
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Downs spoke regarding a recent peaceful protest in the area, a news report regarding a yellow-tagged building in Rancho Mirage, and the possible decertifying of the Chuckwalla National Monument.
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein congratulated all class of 2025 graduates.
Council Member O'Keefe commented on the importance of celebrating Juneteenth, Pride Day, Father's Day, and Independence Day.
Mayor Weill spoke of the importance of preventing dehydration.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-C)
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the Consent Calendar items.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/O'KEEFE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
5.A. June 5, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the June 5, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.B. Updated Calendar Year 2025 Salary Schedule
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Approving the Updated Calendar Year 2025 Salary Schedule to Comply with California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Compensation Earnable and Publicly Available Pay Schedules.
5.C. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.A. Multi-Agency Participation Agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the City of Rancho Mirage to participate with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the Coachella Valley Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (CV SYNC); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the CV SYNC Participation Agreement and make any necessary minor revisions to said agreement, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney.
Ryan Stendell, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
The following individual provided public comments: Bill Riesen.
A discussion ensued.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/DOWNS TO: 1) APPROVE THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE TO PARTICIPATE
WITH THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (CV SYNC); AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CV SYNC PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY MINOR REVISIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Susan Ragsdale and Dominic Moonheart.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.A. Closed Session Agenda
— 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.
Public Employee: City Clerk/Board Secretary.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, summarized the Closed Session Agenda, announcing that the City Council would recess to Closed Session to confer with legal counsel regarding a public employee performance evaluation for the City Clerk/Board Secretary, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.
8.B. Recess to Closed Session
Mayor Weill recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 1:44 P.M.
8.C. Reconvene Open Session
Mayor Weill reconvened the meeting at 3:08 P.M., with all members present.
8.D. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weill adjourned the meeting at 3:08 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 07/17/2025