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MINUTES
Cathedral City
Special Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
2:00 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM by Mayor Raymond Gregory.
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting was conducted by video
conference.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Raymond Gregory Mayor . Remote
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Pro Tern __ Remote
Mark Carnevale Councilmember j Remote
Rita Lamb Councilmember Remote
Nancy Ross Councilmember Remote
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Staffing Review of the Planning and Building Department
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and
direction only.
Robert Rodriguez, Director of Planning/Building, provided a comprehensive
presentation on the staffing of the Planning and Building Department.
Alan Carvalho expressed the importance of praising staff for their hard work and
always supporting them. He feels that it is important to have enough staff to
keep development moving in the City.
Denise Cross feels that Robert Rodriguez does a great job and wears many hats
to get the job done. She feels that he has served the City well over the past 15
years. She thanked the City Council and staff for everything that they do.
This was an informational presentation only and there was no formal action taken
by Council. The City Council did express support of the proposed added
positions, which will be addressed through the upcoming budget process.
Sandra Molina, Code Compliance and Development Manager, provided a
comprehensive presentation of the staffing of the Code Compliance Department.
Alan Carvalho reminded everyone that the Rotary has helped property owners
with assistance in cleaning up their properties where there were code violation
issues and that they are still willing to do that community service. He feels that
everyone is working together for a better community.
Denise Cross thanked Ms. Molina for all that she has done for the City.
This was an informational presentation only and there was no formal action taken
by Council. The City Council did express support for the proposed added
positions with the understanding that more information will be provided to Council
on what will be accomplished with the proposed added positions, which will be
addressed through the upcoming budget process.
B. Staffing Review of the Engineering and Public Works Department
Recommendation: This item is presented for information, discussion and
direction only.
This item was continued to March 31, 2021.
ADJOURN
Mayor Raymond Gregory adjourned the Special City Council Meeting of March 17, 2021
at 4:20 p.m.
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