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MINUTES
Cathedral City
Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
4:30 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Raymond Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez offered the Invocation.
• ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Ernesto Gutierrez Mayor Present 4:30 PM
Rita Lamb Mayor Pro Tem Present 4:30 PM
Mark Carnevale Councilmember Present 4:30 PM
Nancy Ross Councilmember Present 4:30 PM
Raymond Gregory Councilmember Present 4:30 PM
• AGENDA FINALIZATION
There were no changes to the agenda.
1. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Declaration of Results for the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election
Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the November
8, 2022, election as certified by the Riverside County
Registrar of Voters and adopt a Resolution declaring the
results of the Special Election for the City of Cathedral City
Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Cathedral city Park
& Recreation Services) and directing further actions
Reso 2022-58
Reso 2022-59
A motion was made by Councilmember Ross and seconded by Councilmember
Gregory to adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2022
election as certified by Riverside County Registrar of Voters.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
SECONDER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
B. Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern
M.O. 2022-201
A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory and seconded by
Councilmember Ross to appoint, in accordance with Section 2.04.180 of the
Municipal Code, Rita Lamb to serve as Mayor for a one-year term through the
Council meeting in December 2023; and to appoint Mark Carnevale to serve as
Mayor Pro Tern for the same term.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Raymond Gregory, Councilmember
SECONDER: Nancy Ross, Councilmember
AYES: Gutierrez, Lamb, Carnevale, Ross, Gregory
C. Oath of Office Newly Elected Officials
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Greg Jackson who
was elected to serve as City Treasure at the November 8, 2022 Election.
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Mark Carnevale who
was elected to serve as Councilmember of District 3 at the November 8, 2022
Election
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Ernesto Gutierrez
who was elected to serve as Councilmember of District 4 at the November 8, 2022
Election.
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Raymond Gregory
who was elected to serve as Councilmember of District 5 at the November 8, 2022
Election.
D. Oath of Office Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Mark Carnevale who
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was appointed to serve as Mayor Pro Tern for a period of one-year.
City Clerk, Tracey Hermosillo, conducted the Oath of Office to Rita Lamb who was
appointed to serve as Mayor for a period of one-year.
Mayor Rita Lamb and the City Council gave a special presentation of recognition
and gift to former Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez.
City Treasure, Greg Jackson, thanked the voters, his wife and the City Council.
Councilmember Raymond Gregory thanked the voters of District 5, his campaign
volunteers Andrew Wancowicz and Antonio Baciu, his son Brian and husband Eric
for all of their support. He also thanked his fellow Councilmembers, City Manager
Charles McClendon and city staff for all that they do.
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Carnevale thanked his wife Rhonda, his son Nicolino, his
campaign manager Jo Anne Kennon, City Manager Charles McClendon, and city
staff. He also thanked his fellow Councilmembers. He gave a brief overview of things
to come in the future. He thanked former Mayor Gutierrez for his leadership and
expressed how he is looking forward to what this year will bring with Mayor Rita
Lamb.
Councilmember Nancy Ross stated that it has been very informative to watch her
fellow Councilmembers change, evolve, and go through the election process. She
feels this is a quality City Council and she is honored to sit beside them.
Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez congratulated Mayor Rita Lamb, Mayor Pro Tern
Mark Carnevale on their new appointments, and congratulated Councilmember
Raymond Gregory on his reelection. He thanked God, the voters of District 4, his
friends, his family, Aphrodite Krespis, and Tony Marisca for all their help and
support. He feels the City has achieved a lot over the last four years and thanked the
Council and staff for their efforts to improve the City.
Mayor Rita Lamb thanked her husband, son, daughter in law, friends, and campaign
committee. She is thankful to her parents who introduced her to democracy. She
expressed how proud she is to be on this City Council and is grateful for the faith
and trust the residents have placed on the City Council to carry out this most
important work.
ADJOURN
Mayor Rita Lamb adjourned the Special Meeting of December 13, 2022 at 5:19 pm
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