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ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
AND THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2000
8:30 A.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Councilmember/Member Jean. M. Benson Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor/Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager and RDA Executive Director
Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, Acting City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A
CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
Titles of Positions:
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Manager
Redevelopment Agency Executive Director
With City Council/Agency Board concurrence, Mayor/Chairman Crites adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session at 8:30 a.m. He reconvened the meeting at 8:43 a.m.
MINUTES
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 7, 2000
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Following reconvening of the meeting, Mayor/Chairman Crites announced that this
morning, during Closed Session, the City Council/Agency Board voted unanimously
for the appointment of Carlos Ortega to permanently assume the position of
City Manager and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency. He said on
behalf of his colleagues, noting Councilman/Member Kelly already had to leave, he
congratulated Mr. Ortega for his nearly 25 years of service to the City and looked
forward to an excellent future. Further, he extended good wishes to Mr. Ortega's
family in attendance, commenting that the aforementioned duties affected all family
members.
Mr. Ortega said he hoped to fulfill the expectations of the City Council/Agency
Board, remarking that he was proud to be named to the position in what was felt to
be the best City in the State and acknowledged that it would also be a challenge to
maintain that tradition.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Councilman/Member Spiegel, second by Mayor
Pro-Tern/Vice Chairman Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the City Council/Agency Board with
Councilman/Member Kelly ABSENT, Mayor/Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, ACTING CITY CLERK/
ACTING AGENCY SECRETARY
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA/
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BUFORD A. TES, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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