Mayor Weill
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member O'Keefe
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
Thursday, September 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.COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Downs recognized National Constitution Week, provided Rancho Mirage public safety statistics, and spoke of the importance of being civil and respectful, even in disagreements.
Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto spoke regarding the importance of keeping the City's roadways in good condition and thanked citizens for their patience during road improvement projects.
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein spoke of the smooth transition of CV Sync and complimented the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory boards, commissions, and staff for their efforts in programming at the facility. She also noted that the library was designated as a cooling center.
Council Member O'Keefe spoke regarding the generosity and philanthropy of the late Wallis Annenberg, highlighting her efforts during the AIDS epidemic and her support for animal welfare programs. He also acknowledged the recent opening of the Desert Wildlife Center in Indio by Greater Palm Springs Animal Allies, highlighting the services offered at the facility.
Mayor Weill recognized the late Harold Matzner and spoke of his philanthropic contributions to the community.
3.CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
None.
4.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.
4.A. September 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the September 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
4.B. Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
4.C. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
5.ACTION CALENDAR
5.A. Annexation No. 201 to Community Facilities District No. 1 (in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38492, Owner: Eric and Deborah Keillor). Location: Approximately 2,000 Feet South of Frank Sinatra Drive, on the West Side of Vista Del Sol (5.05 Acres)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order), Declaring the City’s Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 and to Levy a Special Tax therein for Additional Police and Fire Services, Preliminarily Approve a Map of the Area Proposed to be Annexed, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation and the Levy of Special Tax for Annexation No. 201.
Kofi Antobam, Director of Administrative Services, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY MALLOTTO/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-39, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TO LEVY A
SPECIAL TAX THEREIN FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES, PRELIMINARILY APPROVE A MAP OF
THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXATION AND THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAX FOR ANNEXATION NO. 201. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
5.B. Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Fair Practices Commission Membership — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider making changes to the Mobilehome Fair Practices Commission membership.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/MALLOTTO TO APPROVE THE BELOW-LISTED SLATE OF MOBILEHOME FAIR PRACTICES COMMISSION MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT TERM:
-MAYOR WEILL'S APPOINTEE - WALLACE HILL
-MAYOR PRO TEM MALLOTTO'S APPOINTEE - STUART CLYDE
-COUNCIL MEMBER DOWNS' APPOINTEE - MARLENE CASSETTA
-COUNCIL MEMBER FROMBERG EDELSTEIN'S APPOINTEE - KATHY MILLER -COUNCIL MEMBER O'KEEFE'S APPOINTEE - MIKE RENNER
-AT-LARGE NON-VOTING MOBILEHOME OWNER APPOINTEE - KENNETH EASLEY -AT-LARGE NON-VOTING PARK OWNER/OPERATOR/MANAGER APPOINTEE - STANTON MARKOWITZ MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
6. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Susan Ragsdale, Patrick Lowry, Wally Melendez, Ricardo Loretta (Rotary District 5330), and Javier Enriquez (South Coast Air Quality Management District).
7. CLOSED SESSION
7.A. Closed Session Agenda
— 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case)
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, summarized the Closed Session Agenda, reporting that the City Council would meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding one protentional initiation of litigation item, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
7.B. Recess to Closed Session
Mayor Weill recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 1:43 P.M.
7.C. Reconvene Open Session
Mayor Weill reconvened the meeting at 2:30 P.M., with all members present.
7.D. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that the City Council voted 5-0, on a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto and seconded by Council Member Downs, to approve moving forward with the receivership for the parcel identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 674-151-007.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weill adjourned the meeting at 2:30 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 10/16/2025