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CITY COUNCIL OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND
CITY COUNCIL SERVING AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234
JANUARY 22, 2014
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez called the Closed Session portion of the meeting to order at
5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Henry, Pettis and Toles, Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez and
Mayor DeRosa (via telecom).
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
SUMMARY OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
AGENDA APPROVAL
CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None.
B. CITY COUNCIL
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Government Code Section 54957
Title City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor DeRosa recessed the Closed Session at 5:45 p.m.
City Council of Cathedral City and
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez called the Regular Meeting portion of the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Henry, Pettis and Toles, Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez and
Mayor DeRosa (via telecom).
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Council Member Toles gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Greene stated there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez opened public comments. There being no speakers, Mayor
Pro Tem Vasquez closed public comments.
AGENDA FINALIZATION
None.
URGENCY ITEMS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
City Council of Cathedral City and
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Council Member Pettis stated technical difficulties caused him to only be able to listen to
part of the January 15, 2014 City Council meeting via teleconference. He reported on
the recent Sunline Board Meeting that he attended.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
See last page of Agenda Book.
MINUTES
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
A. COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD:
None.
B. CITY COUNCIL
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
1. COUNCIL. Consider ratifying selection for a City Manager and employment
agreement (R. Wood) (Pg. 1-10)
Interim City Manager Wood presented the staff report.
Council Member Henry stated he visited Avondale, Arizona to talk to employees
and community members. He discussed similarities between Avondale and
Cathedral City. He stated he was confident that Charles McClendon is the right
choice.
Council Member Toles stated the choice of a city manager is one of the most
important decisions of the City Council. He thanked Interim City Manager Wood.
He explained the functions of the City Manager. He discussed the interviews
conducted with the six potential applicants. He thanked all applicants and
welcomed Mr. McClendon.
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Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez opened public comment.
Rosaria Avila, Cathedral City, expressed concern that the residents were not
informed of the top six candidates. She stated she was not impressed with Mr.
McClendon.
Interim City Manager Wood explained that California State law mandated
candidate's right of confidentiality.
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez stated the City Council only hire and/or fire the City
Manager and City Attorney.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez closed public
comments.
Council Member Pettis indicated support for hiring Mr. McClendon.
MOTION
Council Member Pettis moved and Council Member Toles seconded a motion to
offer the position of City Manager to Charles McClendon and authorize the
execution of the agreement. The question was called and the motion carried
unanimously by M.O. 6211.
COUNCIL REPORTS ON CITIZEN INQUIRIES AND CONCERNS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council and City
Council serving as the Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency on February 12, 2014.
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