POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JULY 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
1 City Council Regular Meeting
July 2, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting
July 2, 2024
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
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July 2, 2024
2 Pledge of Allegiance
City Council Regular Meeting
July 2, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
7/3/2024
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3 City Council Meeting
July 2, 2024
P1 – Certificates of Appreciation for Outgoing
Board and Commission Members
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July 2, 2024
4 City Council Meeting
July 2, 2024
B1 – Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter
2.60 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
Relating to Conflict of Interest Code
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July 2, 2024
5 City Council Meeting
July 2, 2024
S1 - Special Event Regulations in
Residential Areas
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July 2, 2024
6 May 21, 2024 Study Session
• What constitutes a special event in residential
districts
• Review and approval process
• Council directed staff to update regulations
based on feedback provided, and bring back
redlined code revisions for Council review and
consideration.
What is a special event?
• Pageants, fairs, carnivals, block parties
• Events at private residences with two or more of the
following:
– Outdoor amplified music --Tents
– Stage or staging --Event Lighting
– Additional parking considerations --Traffic Restrictions – Other characteristics consistent with
larger gatherings that are not consistent with
occasional residential parties or small events
• Events at short term vacation rentals that exceed
daytime occupancy
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7 Special Event Tiers
1-3 events per year
4-11 events per year
12 or more events per year
All have similar review processes and
requirements for neighborhood noticing
Sample Conditions of Approval
Prior to
Event
Event contact
submitted to
Planning
Division
Obtain permits
from other
departments
During
Event
Access
maintained to
neighboring
properties
Must follow
noise ordinance
After
Event
Event site left
clean
Police
department may
bill applicant for
lost time
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8 Application Profile
2018-2024
• 48 applications
received
– 96% were for Tier 1
• 38 were approved
– 74% STVR
– 96% large estates
– 30% at Griffin Estate
– 51% weddings
Applications received have dropped since
COVID-19 pandemic
Concerns
• Poor management of event
– Attendance exceeds approval
– Not enough resources provided to manage event
– Parking/traffic disruptions
– Amplified music beyond approved operation time
• Late special event application submittals
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9 Proposed Code Amendments
1. Eliminate tiers and process individually
2. Re-evaluate the special event application fee as each would be processed individually.
Current fees: $475 Tier 1 | $2,400 Tier 2 | $7,323 Tier 3 – Expedited application fee shall apply for applications submitted less than 45 days prior to the special event
Proposed Code Amendments
3. Parking shall be contained on-site and off surrounding residential streets. If parking cannot be contained on-site, require shuttle service.
– May be impractical to impose:
• on-site parking on a residential property is usually very limited • parking is usually not restricted along adjacent streets 17 18
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3. Parking Consideration:
– Parking plan must demonstrate sufficient parking for the anticipated attendance and potential impacts on surrounding residential streets; Allows staff to evaluate the parking impacts, impose conditions such as a combination of off-street/on-street parking and/or shuttle service, or any other off-site parking accommodations.
Proposed Code Amendments
4. Eliminate requirement for special event approval for STVR properties exceeding the total daytime number of occupants – Let criteria for residences apply (two or more of the following):
• Outdoor amplified music; Stage or staging; Event lighting; Tents; Additional parking accommodations; Traffic
restrictions; Other characteristics consistent with larger gatherings that are not consistent with occasional residential parties or small events.
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4. STVR Consideration:
– Prohibit special events at STVR except for exempt properties or property owner use
• STVR properties to be personally used by property owner for family event (wedding, birthday, anniversary, memorial
celebration, etc., pursuant to affidavit signed under penalty of perjury)
Proposed Code Amendments
5. Administrative citations - similar citation structure as provided in the STVR regulations:
First violation: $1,000.00
Second violation: $2,000.00
Third or more violations: $3,000.00
Operating a special event without a
valid special event permit:
First violation: $1,500.00
Second violation: $3,000.00
Third or more violation: $5,000.00
Operating a special event without a
valid special event permit (first, second,
third, or subsequent violation) shall be
cause for an owner to be prohibited for
all time from being eligible to be issued
a special event permit.
Hosting a special event at an STVR unit
without a special event permit:
First violation: $3,000.00
Second violation: $5,000.00
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6. Two-strikes policy
– Two violations within one year shall result in an
immediate suspension of allowing any further special
events at the property.
– Ability to have a hearing before the City, to request a lifting of the suspension.
Discussion
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13 Review Process
Approval issued
Conditions of Approval drafted
3-week review
Applicant resubmits
Correction letter issued
3-week review
Application submitted
7/3/2024
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14 City Council Meeting
July 2, 2024
S2 – Discuss Converting Riverside County Sheriff’s
Department Traffic Car Officer Position to a
Motor Officer Position
Police Motor Request
SGT MARK CHLARSON
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
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15 Background
• The La Quinta Traffic Team is currently staffed with 5 traffic enforcement deputies. Two are traffic car deputies and 3 are motor deputies. • RCSD is requesting to convert 1 traffic car position to a motor position to better serve the city of La Quinta.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Motor Deployment Ratios
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Traffic Motors Traffic Cars
• La Quinta 3 2
• Rancho Mirage 3 0
• Indian Wells 1 0
• Palm Desert 5 3 (CSO’s Assigned to Traffic)
* Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert share costs of a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Deputy.
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16 Benefits
• Increase motor deputies’ coverage. • Four motor deputies would allow coverage during the busiest traffic hours within the city. • Improve visibility and presence in areas known for speeding and traffic issues. • Motor deputies have better maneuverability and positional opportunities. • Increase support of local events with large vehicle and pedestrian attendance.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Response Times Comparison (2023)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 0:03:16 0:06:39 0:03:280:05:01 0:05:24 0:09:50 0:04:49 0:10:48 0:00:00
0:01:26
0:02:53
0:04:19
0:05:46
0:07:12
0:08:38
0:10:05
0:11:31
1 2 3 4 Motor Patrol
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17 Motor vs. Patrol Car Effectiveness
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
2023 Review
• Motor- 831 Activities including 638 Citations
• Traffic Car- 447 Activities including 110 Citations
*Comparison of activity by one motor and one traffic car in 2023 Traffic Enforcement Index (2023)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Total Non-Injury - 423
Total Injury- 128
Fatal - 2
2023 Average Traffic
Enforcement Index – 11.5
2023 Average Traffic
Collision Index – 3.3
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18 Traffic Enforcement Index (2018)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Total Non-Injury -
349
Total Injury- 100
Fatal - 3
2018 Average Traffic
Enforcement Index - 42.0
2018 Average Traffic Collision
Index - 3.4
Ten Year Comparison 2014-2023
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
32.8 41.7
29.8 43.6 42 40.8
34.4 16.3
12.2 11.6
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Traffic Enforcement Index
Traffic Enforcement Index
Average
Traffic
Index 29.3
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19 Ten Year Comparison 2014-2023
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Citations vs. Collisions
Total Collisions Total Citations
*Citations X 100
Collisions X 10
Ten Year Comparison 2014-2023
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Traffic Enforcement Index Total Collisions
Total Injuries Total Citations
Citations x100
Collisions X10
Injuries X10
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20 Fiscal Impact • Conversion cost: $5,000 (Uniforms & Equipment) • Training costs: Covered by RCSD • Recurring annual cost: $12,602 • Net annual increase: $6,242 (Purchase of new motor in FY24/25)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Motor Safety
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
• Uniforms & Safety Equipment • Full Face Helmet • Kevlar Pants • Ripstop Uniforms
• Department Approved Motor Uniforms
• Option to Ride in Extreme Temperatures
• Patrol Units are Always Available
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21 Questions
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
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