HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - CC SM - 01/29/09PRELIMINARY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 — 2:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Spiegel convened the meeting at 2:07 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Councilman Jim Ferguson
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Finerty
Mayor Robert A. Spiegel
Excused Absence:
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title of Position: City Manager
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the City Council, with
Kelly ABSENT, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 2:08 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 2:24 p.m.
V. RECONVENE - REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Erwin reported that in Closed Session on a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT, the
City Council did determine that Mr. McCarthy will continue as the Interim City
Manager, as previously approved and commencing January 1, 2009, with a salary
as of that date of $109.07/hour; and from February 1, 2009, until he is no longer
serving as Interim City Manager, he will be paid on the basis of the City Manager's
salary of $215,000/year.
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
VI. ADJOURNMENT
JANUARY 29, 2009
On a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the City Council, with
Kelly ABSENT, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, MAYOR
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