Agenda — La Quinta City Council, February 20, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
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.

ADVISORY NOTICE:

THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CLUB AT CORAL MOUNTAIN PROJECT

IS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING BUT WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE

CITY COUNCIL AT A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE
SCHEDULED FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024, REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, Mayor Evans

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 at the end of the agenda.

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)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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2. ADDED AT CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA >>> CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

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

1. INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SERGEANT

PATRICK MUSHINSKIE

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

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1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 610 ON SECOND READING AMENDING CHAPTER

2.95 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY

SERVICES COMMISSION AND RENAMING IT TO THE ARTS AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION [ORDINANCE NO. 610]
7 2. APPROVE CUSTODY AGREEMENT WITH U.S. BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION FOR ASSET CUSTODY SERVICES
25 3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAYOR AND ONE

COUNCILMEMBER TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY LEADERS SUMMIT IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 17-19, 2024 51 4. RECEIVE AND FILE SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TREASURY REPORTS FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2023
53 5. APPROVED DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 2, AND FEBRUARY 9, 2024
119

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BUSINESS SESSION
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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SPONSORSHIP POLICY
[RESOLUTION NO. 2024-005]
135

2. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AVENUE 50 BRIDGE PROJECT NO. 2019-02, LOCATED ON AVENUE 50 OVER

THE LA QUINTA EVACUATION CHANNEL
151

3. APPOINT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON THE IMPERIAL

IRRIGATION DISTRICT ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 285
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK – SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM – 2024 CODE UPDATES AND 2023 QUARTER 4 (OCTOBER – DECEMBER) PROGRAM

OVERVIEW OF CHARACTERISTICS, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT 287

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES – QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023
303

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023
313

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023
319
B. FIRE QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023 321
C. POLICE QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023 323

8. PUBLIC WORKS – QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023 327 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. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)
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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. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

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 (McGarrey)

14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

15. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

16. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

17. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

19. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey)

20. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

21. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

22. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

23. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)

24. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

25. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

26. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

27. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

28. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

29. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

30. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 2023
335

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 5, 2024, 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 February 16, 2024.

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DATED: February 16, 2024
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.  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.

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.

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.

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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.].

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. *** 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.

La Quinta City CouncilFebruary 20, 2024

La Quinta City Council
February 20, 2024