Mayor Mallotto
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe
Council Member Downs
Council Member Fromberg Edelstein
Council Member Weill
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, November 20, 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 City Council Members were present.
2. ACTION CALENDAR
2.A. Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Lynn Mallotto to serve as Mayor and Michael O'Keefe to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Weill commented on the past year serving as Mayor. Council Members then thanked Mayor Weill for his service and Mayor Pro Tem Mallotto presented him with a shadowbox to commemorate his year as Mayor.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO APPOINT LYNN MALLOTTO TO SERVE AS MAYOR AND MICHAEL O'KEEFE TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEM. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Ms. Ramos administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Mallotto and Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe. The City Council then posed for a group photo.
Mayor Mallotto thanked those in attendance and spoke of her upcoming year as Mayor.
3. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Mayor Mallotto spoke regarding the recent passing of Cathedral City Council Member Mark Carnevale and acknowledged his contributions to the community.
Council Member Weill congratulated Mayor Mallotto on assuming the role of Mayor and wished her success in her term.
Council Member Downs spoke in favor of the Mayoral rotation method used in Rancho Mirage.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Keefe commended the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce on its recent Business Expo & Job Fair.
He expressed that he was honored to serve as Mayor Pro Tem and pledged to place the interests of the City of Rancho Mirage above any other agenda. He commended City staff for their work and shared that he looked forward to working with all Council Members. Lastly, he spoke highly of incoming Mayor Lynn Mallotto.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS/REPORTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the Consent Calendar items.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/WEILL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
5.A. Waive Full Reading of Any Ordinance Introduced or Adopted Pursuant to this Agenda
5.B. Revision of the Library & Observatory Collection Development Policy in Compliance with the California Freedom to Read Act (AB 1825)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1226, 2nd Reading, Amending Section 9.30.072 (“Collection Development Policy”) of Chapter 9.30 (“Use of Library and Observatory”) of Division III ("Offenses Against Public Peace") of Title 9 ("Public Peace, Morals and Welfare") of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.
5.C. November 6, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the November 6, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.
5.D. Rancho Mirage Mobilehome Fair Practices Commission Annual Report — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the 2024 Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission Annual Report as presented.
5.E. Contracts
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the terms of the contracts as presented and authorize the City Manager to execute the subject contracts.
5.F. Demands
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the demands as presented.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Annexation No. 201 to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. 38492. Location: Approximately 2,000 Feet South of Frank Sinatra Drive, on the West Side of Vista Del Sol. (Artemis Court)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order) Calling an Election on Levying a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 201), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien.
Jacob De La Cruz, Financial Analyst, presented the staff report.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, declared the election results as follows: the ballot for the 6 eligible votes was received on October 24, 2025, and was in favor; therefore, votes cast in favor equal 100% of total votes cast.
No public testimony was provided.
MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILL/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-45, CALLING AN
ELECTION ON LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. 201), DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS, APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
6.B. Annexation No. 202 to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Preliminary Development Plan Case No. PDP24-0002. Location: South of Via Vail, West of Monterey Avenue, and East of the Rancho Mirage Dog Park. (Rosette Apartments)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-(Next-in-Order) Calling an Election on Levying a Special Tax within the Area Proposed to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 202), Declaring the Election Results, Approving the Annexation of the Territory and Directing the Recordation of the Amendment of the Notice of Special Tax Lien.
Jacob De La Cruz, Financial Analyst, presented the staff report.
No public testimony was provided.
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk, declared the election results as follows: the ballot for the 10 eligible votes was received on October 12, 2025, and was in favor; therefore, votes cast in favor equal 100% of total votes cast.
MOVED/SECONDED BY O’KEEFE/DOWNS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-46, CALLING AN ELECTION ON
LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. 202), DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
OF THE TERRITORY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
6.C. CONTINUED FROM 11/06/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0009, Minor Variance Case No. VAR24-0005, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0003 (TTM 38971) – Applicant:
Phillip Fomotor. Consideration of a 16-Lot Residential Subdivision on 19.81 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Minor Variance to the Residential Estate (R-E) Minimum Required Lot Size of 1 Acre to .98 Acre for Two Lots. Located North of the Intersection of Mirage Cove Drive and Peterson Road (APN’s: 689-090-003, 689- 130-004, -005, -013, -014, -017, -018, & 689-140-022)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the item to the December 4, 2025, regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Majna Dukic, Director of Development Services, reported that staff recommended a continuance in order to further review the project.
MOVED/SECONDED BY DOWNS/FROMBERG EDELSTEIN TO CONTINUE ITEM NO. 6C TO THE DECEMBER 4, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided non-agenda public comments: Susan Ragsdale, Patrick Lowry, Trevor Ryan, and Wally Melendez.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.A. Closed Session Agenda
— 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Case name unspecified since disclosure may jeopardize existing settlement negotiations.
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session to confer with legal counsel regarding one existing litigation item, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), noting the case name was unspecified since disclosure may jeopardize existing settlement negotiations.
8.B. Recess to Closed Session
Mayor Mallotto recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:00 P.M.
8.C. Reconvene Open Session
Mayor Mallotto reconvened the meeting at 2:36 P.M.
8.D. Closed Session Announcements
Colin Kirkpatrick, City Attorney, reported that no reportable action was taken during Closed Session.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mallotto adjourned the meeting at 2:36 P.M.
Date Approved by City Council: 12/04/2025