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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 AT 4:00 P.M.
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.
If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.
VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.
In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.
Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.
Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.
All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed above. The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].
TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. PRESENTATION BY STUDENTS FROM LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATED
STUDENT BODY PROGRAM
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 2023 7
2. APPROVE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2023 15
3. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023 19
4. APPROVE DECLARATION AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT
27 5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO ATTEND
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY LEADERS SUMMIT IN
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 12-14, 2023
53 6. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 17 AND FEBRUARY 24, 2023
55 STUDY SESSION PAGE
1. DISCUSS CONVERTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC CAR OFFICER POSITION TO A MOTOR OFFICER POSITION 71 2. DISCUSS NEW IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY COST
AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS
73 3. DISCUSS FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02
DRAFT MASTER PLAN
117
BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SHADE
STRUCTURES, INC. DBA USA SHADE & FABRIC STRUCTURES, INC.
THROUGH SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING FOR
INSTALLATION OF SHADE STRUCTURES AT FRITZ BURNS PARK PROJECT NO. 2022-26 AND X-PARK PROJECT NO. 2022-28
141
2. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH KILEY AND
ASSOCIATES, LLC TO PROVIDE FEDERAL LOBBYIST SERVICES
185
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3. AUTHORIZE A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ISSUE A LETTER OF CONCERN TO REINSTATE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AT COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
219
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK
4. COMMUNITY RESOURCES – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER –
DECEMBER 2022
223
5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
6. FINANCE
7. PUBLIC WORKS
8. POLICE – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2022 233
9. FIRE – QUARTERLY REPORT OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2022 237
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)
3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)
4. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)
5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)
6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)
7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)
8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)
9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)
10. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)
11. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)
12. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)
13. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)
15. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)
16. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)
17. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)
18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY COMMITTEE (Peña)
19. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)
20. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 of 6 MARCH 7, 2023
21. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
22. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)
23. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)
24. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)
25. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez & Peña)
26. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)
27. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2022
241
28. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2023
247
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 21, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on March 2, 2023.
DATED: March 2, 2023
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made. If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
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*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***
APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/they to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.
Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912
Meeting ID: 825 4087 9912
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.