Agenda — La Quinta City Council, August 1, 2023

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
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

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 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.

City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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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.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
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CLOSED SESSION

1. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION – CITY

ATTORNEY

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

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1. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND

ADVERTISE FOR BID THE LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2016-03I, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET, SOUTH OF AVENUE 50
9 2. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND

ADVERTISE FOR BID THE COVE TRAILS PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2022-30
13 3. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JULY 7, JULY 14, AND JULY 21, 2023
17 4. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. FOR FINANCE AND HUMAN

RESOURCES SOFTWARE SERVICES
41 5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC, FOR ON-CALL BUILDING

CODE PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
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6. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE’S URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL
FISCAL YEARS 2024-2025, 2025-2026, AND 2026-2027
[RESOLUTION NO. 2023-030]
51 7. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR UP TO SIX EMPLOYEES FROM THE

FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS TO ATTEND THE

CALPERS EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,
OCTOBER 1-4, 2023
71 BUSINESS SESSION – None

STUDY SESSION PAGE

1. DISCUSS REVISIONS TO THE PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY,

DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS, AND DISTINGUISHED ATHLETES AWARD

PROGRAMS
73 2. DISCUSS MARKETING RECAP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
75 3. DISCUSS IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONTRACT EXPIRATION AND

THE OPTIONS IN MOVING FORWARD THAT ADDRESS AGING EQUIPMENT AND STRESSED POWER GRID; PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE MARCH 2023 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION STUDY; AND APPOINT TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO

FINALIZE THE COMMENT LETTER
77 PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).

Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at the time of the public hearing. If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.

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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PLACEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PROPERTY TAX ROLL [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-031]
241

2. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (EA 2022-0001) AND APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0002, SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0001, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0001 247
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FOR A 252-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT, LA QUINTA VILLAGE
APARTMENTS; CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

PREPARED A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; LOCATION:

NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
[RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-032 AND 2023-033]

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY RESOURCES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2023 675

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC WORKS – DISCUSS LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT 2016-03I TO INCLUDE AN ACTIVITIES PROMENADE; LOCATION:

CACTUS FLOWER DEVELOPMENT
681
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY 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. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Evans)

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

11. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

13. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)

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)

21. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
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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 – MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 12, 2023
691

28. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 19, 2023
693

ADJOURNMENT
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The regular City Council meetings of August 15, 2023, and September 5, 2023, have been cancelled.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on September 19, 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 July 28, 2023.

DATED: July 28, 2023
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].  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.

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 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.
*** 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/them 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.

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