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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1990
9:00 A.M.
CIVIC t.r.pi Y r tc COUNCIL CHAMBER
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tempore Walter H.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present:
Snyder convened
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Pro -Temp Walter H. Snyder
Also Present:
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
None
NEW BUSINESS
the meeting at 9:05 a.m.
Excused Absence:
Councilman S. Roy Wilson
Mayor Buford A. Crites
A. RESOLUTION NO. 90-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF
THE CITY THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 6, 1990.
Mrs. Gilligan stated that because there were no more candidates than
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there were seats open for the November 6, 1990, Councilmanic
Election, the City Council had the option of taking two actions: It
could allow the election to continue with the three qualified candidates,
or it could cancel the election and appoint those candidates. If Council
chose to appoint, then those candidates would be sworn into office
after the November 6th election and would serve as if an election had
been held.
She further noted that because holding an election would cost the City
a minimum of $31,000,staff recommended that the City Council waive
further reading and adopt Resolution No. 90-119 cancelling it and
appointing the qualified candidates.
Upon motion by Benson, second by Kelly, Resolution No. 90-119 was adopted by
unanimous vote of the Councilmembers present.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the
Councilmembers present, Mayor Pro-Tempore Snyder adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLI * AN, CITY CL
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WALTER H. SNYDER, MAY PRO -TEMP
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