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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008 — 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember Jean M. Benson
Councilman Jim Ferguson
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Finerty arrived at 4:03 p.m.
Councilman Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS LISTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED
AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 1
Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title of Position: City Manager
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL - 4:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 16, 2008
Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the City Council, with
Finerty ABSENT, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 4:01 p.m.
He reconvened the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
V. RECONVENE - REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
With City Council concurrence, Mayor Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, MAYOR
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