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Palm Desert council reports litigation initiation and unanimous vote to appoint Chris Escobedo as permanent city manager
Summary
Council reported closed-session action to initiate litigation in one matter and unanimously voted to make Chris Escobedo the permanent city manager, subject to final contract approval at a future open meeting.
At the Sept. 9 Palm Desert City Council meeting Mayor Jancy Harnick announced closed-session actions: the council discussed two potential cases and unanimously voted to initiate litigation in one matter. The mayor said defendants and other particulars will be disclosed once the action is formally commenced.
The council also considered the permanent appointment of Chris Escobedo as city manager. The mayor reported the council unanimously voted in favor of the appointment "subject to a final approval of a contract on a future open session agenda." No contract was presented or approved at the Sept. 9 meeting; council directed staff to return with the final contract for public review and formal approval in open session.
Mayor Harnick opened the meeting's business by reading the closed-session report and asking the council whether there were any further comments; none were offered regarding the actions announced. No additional details about the litigation or the timeline for the contract return were disclosed in open session.
