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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1983
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Puluqi convened the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council at 10:00
a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Councilman Phyllis Jackson
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Pro-Tem Walter H. Snyder
Mayor Romeo S. Pulugi
Councilman S. Roy Wilson
Also Present:
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk
III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION IN CLOSED SESSION HELD ON AUGUST 29,
1983.
Mayor Puluqi announced that the Council had, by unanimous vote, extended an
offer of employment to Mr. Bruce Altman for the position of City Manager,
and Mr. Altman had accepted the position. He introduced him to the audience
and stated that he was a very welcome addition to the City of Palm Desert.
The Mayor said Mr. Altman brought with him not only the expertise of public
administration, but also that of private enterprise.
Councilman Kelly moved to approve the Employment Agreement between the
City of Palm Desert and Mr. Bruce Altman and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute. Councilman Jackson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of
the Councilmen present.
Mayor Puluqi stated that the Council was a very diverse one, and it was a vote
of confidence that Mr. Altman was hired by a unanimous decision.
Councilman Jackson stated the Council felt extremely comfortable in its
decision of appointing Mr. Altman.
Mayor Puluqi announced that Mr. Carlos Ortega would be appointed Executive
Director of the Redevelopment Agency in addition to his duties of Assistant
City Manager. He stated that the Redevelopment Agency was becoming a
full-time job, and the City was extremely fortunate to have someone as
capable as Mr. Ortega to handle this responsibility.
Mr. Altman responded to several questions from the press. He said he was
pleased to be joining the City in that he felt it was like finding Eutopia.
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ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 31, 1983
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IV. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 83-88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GIVE THE ELECTORATE OF THE
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ITS DEMOCRATIC
RIGHT TO DECIDE THE ISSUE OF FORMING A COVE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Upon motion by Jackson, second by Kelly, Resolution No. 83-88 was adopted
by unanimous vote of the Councilmen present.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the
Councilmen present, Mayor Puluqi adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. IeLIGAN, CI y "CLERK
CITY OF 'PALM DESER ALIFORNIA
ROMEO S. PULUJI, MAYOR
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