2003 10 30 CC Minutes LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 30, 2003
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at the hour
of 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Adolph.
PRESENT: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
ABSENT: None
Mayor Adolph lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54957,
public employee discipline/dismissal/release.'
The City Council recessed to Closed Session.
The City Council reconvened.
The City Attorney announced the City Council has concluded a closed session and
unanimously approved the following statement to be read by Mayor Adolph:
"The La Quinta City Council is placing its City Manager, Thomas
Genovese, on administrative leave effective November 1, 2003. The City
will continue to gather all available information concerning recent events
surrounding the City Manager and to assess its options. Once this is
done, the City Council intends to take appropriate action, taking into
consideration the information obtained. The City of La Quinta will
continue to move forward under the management of Mark Weiss, the
Assistant City Manager, who will serve as Acting City Manager during
Mr. Genovese's absence."
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - It was moved by Council Members Henderson/Perkins to adjourn. Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
JUNE S. GREEK, CMC
City Clerk, City of La Quinta, California