POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Spetember 20, 2022
1 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
City Council Meeting
Closed Session
September 20, 2022
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2 Pledge of Allegiance
City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
Presentations
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3 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
C4 – Approve Art Donation
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4 Art Donation
• Bronze ram skull
– Artist: Jack Zajac
– Weight: 500-600lbs
– Dimensions: 30” x 26” x 54”
Bronze Ram Skull
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5 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
B1 – Nominations for the Veterans
Acknowledgement Monuments
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6 Requirements
• Current or former La Quinta
resident
• Honorable discharge from service
• Proof of military service (DD214)
Honoring Those Who Served
• 315 names engraved on the Veterans Acknowledgement
Monuments
• 17 Applications submitted
– 5 Air Force
– 5 Army
– 3 Marine Corps
– 4 Navy
• Nominations submitted in person and via City website
• Nominees vetted by City staff
• Submitted for Council approval
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7 2022 Nominees
Last Name Middle
Name
First Name Suffix Branch Rank Years of Service
Payne J. Cody Air Force SSG 2012-2018
McMullen D. Kevin Air Force SGT 1983-1988
Mauser Harold Jr. Air Force A2C 1961-1965
Thackrah Robert Air Force TSGT 1975-1993
Huiras Michael Air Force MAJ 1985-2012
Sambrano Adam Jr. Army SGT 2010-2011
Ghera J. Andrew Army SPC 2009-2013
Lid Dennis Army MAJ 1959-1980
Mahoney E. James Army SGT 1950-1952
Fleury A. Peter Army MAJ 1963-1973
2022 Nominees
Last Name Middle
Name
First Name Suffix Branch Rank Years of Service
Rivera Aaron Jr. Marine SSGT 2008-2020
Carranza R. Christian Marine CPL 2018-2022
Johnson Matthew Marine E4 1985-1989
Ibarra Alejandro Navy MM3 1993-2000
Mehula Joseph Navy CAPT 1971-2000
Lane E. Arthur Navy IC2 1968-1972
Hauser Richard Navy HM2 1951-1955
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8 Veteran Recognition Ceremony
• Nominees honored
• Past nominees acknowledged
• Name, rank, and dates of service
engraved on Veterans
Acknowledgment Monuments
Date: November 11, 2022
Location: Civic Center Courtyard
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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9 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
B2 – Terra Nova Amendment 4
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10 Background
• Staff provided Council an update on
LAFCO Sphere of Influence Review
• TerraNova drafted a proposal for
economic feasibility associated with
possible future annexations
• Terra Nova currently provides on-call
planning services to the City
Analysis
• Terra Nova’s Scope of Work is in 3
parts:
1) Fiscal Impact Analysis of existing SOI
2) Preparation and processing of annexation
application
3) Fiscal Impact Analysis of lands east of
existing SOI
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11 Analysis
• Fiscal Impact Analysis would include:
– Build out land use scenarios, analysis of
build out up to year 2050, and Council
presentation
• Annexation application includes:
– Community outreach, LAFCO application,
presentations, and communication, CEQA
preparation, and plan of services
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12 Analysis
• Steps 1 and 3 (Fiscal Impact Analysis)
completed as first phase, then
presented to Council (3 months)
• Step 2 (Annexation application) could
take 18-24 months to complete
Analysis
• Terra Nova currently has a two year
contract - $90,000 per year
• Amendment No. 4 proposes an increase
of $117,250
• Staff requesting budget adjustment of
$58,625 for next two fiscal years
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13 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
PH1 – Housing Element Update
GPA2020-0001
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14 Summary
• Housing Element Update adopted by Council
February 15, 2022
• Resubmitted to HCD February 28, 2022
• HCD provided additional comments April 29,
2022
• Additional amendments were made - HCD has
found them sufficient for certification.
Analysis
• Amendments were made to the following:
• AFFH Site Inventory section to quantify that
housing is distributed throughout the City.
• Multiple policies and programs to quantify the
City’s targets for these programs in terms of
the number of households assisted, units
constructed, etc.
• None of the amendments change the policy
direction of the Element.
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15 City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022
D3 – 2022 CONSOLIDATED GENERAL
ELECTION & MEASURE A UPDATE
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16 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
• Vote-by-Mail (VBM) Ballots – mailed Oct. 10 – Nov. 1
• VBM Drop Off locations – open Oct. 11 – Nov. 7
• 11-Day Vote Centers – open Oct. 29 – Nov. 8
• 4-Day Vote Centers – open Nov. 5 – Nov. 8
• Ballots must be received no later than close of the polls on Election Day or be postmarked on or before Election
Day & received no later than 7 days after
MEASURE A
Citizens-driven ballot initiative, officially opposed by Council in accordance with California Elections law,
proposing to phase-out and permanently ban nonhosted short-term vacation rentals in non-exempt areas in the City of La Quinta, by December 2024.
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17 MEASURE A
“No” on Measure A will:
• Keep the STVR program in place, including the current ban on the issuance of new STVR permits, except for dwellings
located in exempted areas;
• Allow for the gradual attrition of permits; and
• Allow the City to continue to manage, monitor, and enforce regulations and ensure compliance.
“Yes” on Measure A will:
• Result in the phasing-out of non-hosted STVR permits in nonexempt areas, by December 31, 2024; and • Enforce a permanent ban on STVRs in non-exempt areas
effective January 1, 2025.
MEASURE A
Educational Information & Facts – City’s website
www.LaQuintaCA.gov/MeasureA
Frequently Asked Questions
Arguments In-Favor & Against
Rebuttals to Arguments In-Favor & Against
Impartial Analysis
Economic & Fiscal Impact Reports
10-Year City Budget Projections
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18 STVR Program
STVR Taxes, Fees, & Program Costs • Despite declining STVR permits, TOT revenues increases in 2021 & 2022 • Permit Ban areas generate on average 80% of STVR TOT revenues = $4.7M • Exempt Areas generate on average 20% of STVR TOT revenues = $1.2M • Citation fine collections have decreased in 2022 as overall compliance has increased • Permit/licensing fees are on schedule to cover STVR program operational costs in 2022
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19 Increase from 2022
33% = 367 units to
45% = 600 units
by 2031
Does Not Allow for Gradual
replenishment of STVR
Units in Exempt Areas
Signature at PGA West:
2008 – approved for 264 units
2013 – revised to 130 SFDs &
100 Condos
2020 – architectural & design
revisions to remaining 106 SFDs
2021 architectural & design
revisions to 86 condo units
2022 – total 14 Condos & 24
SFDs built
MEASURE A
Economic & Fiscal Impact Reports parameters:
• Rooms inventory availability
(reduction from 1,200 units to approx. 400, assuming a growth to 600 units by 2031, which is an increase from 33% to 45%)
• Visitor volume
• Visitor spending
• Employment generated by visitor spending in La Quinta • Personal income generated by visitor spending, such as salaries and wages
• Tax revenues generated from visitor spending
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20 CITY RESERVES
CITY RESERVES • Committed Reserves – $36M - Can only be used for specific purposes, such as natural disasters, economic
downturns, cash flow required for normal operations, and capital replacement.
Committed Reserves 2017 policy targets are fully funded Drastic changes in economic conditions, aging additional assets, aging infrastructure, threat of a recession
and/or natural disaster such as a major earthquake,
and rising pension costs a review of the City’s Reserve Policy is scheduled to occur in Fall of 2022, and policy targets are anticipated to increase by $10 to $15
million following the 2022/23 Reserve Policy study.
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21 CITY RESERVES
• Assigned Reserves –just under $60M - Can only be used for designated purposes, such as public safety fire funds held by Riverside County, capital projects funds that have been previously appropriated through the annual Capital Improvement Program for specific ongoing projects, and
employee pension benefits.
• Unassigned Reserves – $30.18M - Can fund onetime
expenditures or capital expenses; must maintain a
minimum balance of $8 million; these are funds that have not been restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes within the General Fund
CITY RESERVES
It is imperative that governments understand the
continued exposure to adverse economic and
environmental events that would require the use of
reserves in the future.
• $2M used from Economic Disaster reserves to help
local businesses during COVID-19
• $14.9M used from Unassigned reserves to prevent
delays for the Dune Palms Bridge project
• $8M unexpected estimate for new pavement needed
for the Highway 111 Corridor
• $10-15M anticipated increase in reserves funding
targets in 2022-23
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