CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

ACTION MINUTES

May 24, 2019

7:00 AM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Matas called the Special Meeting to order at 7:00 A.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Council Members:   Russell Betts, Gary Gardner, Anayeli Zavala

Mayor Pro Tem:       Jan Pye

Mayor:                       Scott Matas

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Matas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Action: Gardner moved to approve the May 24, 2019 Special Meeting Agenda, motion seconded by Zavala, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:

Vote:                              AYES: 5 - Zavala, Matas, Betts, Pye, Gardner

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS

Donna Poyuzina spoke regarding the Police Chief.

Michael Picardi spoke regarding the Police Chief.

MerrieAnne Martin spoke regarding the Police Chief.

Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, announced the Closed Session item.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1.	PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code 54957(b)(1) Title: Police Chief

CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

The City Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:26 A.M.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, advised that the City Manager accepted a letter of resignation received from the Chief of Police, Dale Mondary, on May 21, 2019. The City Council concurred and voted unanimously to accept all terms of a Waiver and Release Agreement, effective May 24, 2019 at 6pm.

Doria Wilms, Assistant to the City Manager, read the letter of resignation received from Chief of Police, Dale Mondary.

ADJOURN

Mayor Matas adjourned the meeting at 7:32 A.M.

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            Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk