POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
1 City Council Regular Meeting
September 17, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting
September 17, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
9/18/2024
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2 City Council Regular Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
Pledge of Allegiance
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3 City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
P1 – Presentation by FIND Food Bank
President and CEO Debbie Espinosa
City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
P1 – Presentation by FIND Food Bank
President and CEO Debbie Espinosa
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4 City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
P2– Proclamation Recognizing Constitution Week
September 16-22, 2024
City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
P3 – Recognition of 2024 Air and Space Forces
Association Teacher of the Year
Frank Ceja
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5 City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
P4 – Talus Development Project (Formerly
SilverRock) – Status Update
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6 City Council Meeting
September 17, 2024
B1 – Adopt Resolution Adopting
Facility Naming Policy
Facility Naming Policy
• Facility naming policies provide clear guidelines and criteria when considering the naming/renaming of a
Facility.
• Adopting a policy allows for consistent and
transparent processes when vetting naming
requests.
• Staff periodically receives requests and/or inquiries about naming City facilities after community
members.
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• General Guidelines
– “Facility” includes City parks, park amenities, buildings, meeting rooms, and recreational facilities.
– City Council has final authority to name or rename Facilities. – No Facility shall be named after a seated elected official. – Current, full-time La Quinta residents may request a
naming/renaming by submitting a Facility Naming Application.
Facility Naming Policy
• Qualifications
– Significant and substantial contributions of a service, cultural, or historic nature to the City of La Quinta.
– Examples may include:
• Volunteer Work - Cultural Enrichment
• Educational Initiatives - Advocacy & Social Justice
• Economic Development - Public Safety
• Environmental Efforts - Infrastructure Improvements
• Youth Engagement
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• Qualifications
– The area in which the honoree made the most contribution should be considered when determining which Facility will be named after that person.
– No application shall be submitted to rename a Facility after an individual at least one year following their death.
– Full time La Quinta residency = a minimum of ten years. – Fifteen years of service to the community.
Facility Naming Policy
• Supplemental Requirements
– Significant contributions to protection of natural or cultural resources.
– Substantial contributions to the betterment of a
specific Facility.
– Substantial contributions to the advancement of
recreational opportunities.
– Association with economic development or
redevelopment activity.
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• Criteria
– Areas within City Facilities may be named separately
from the main building including points of entry,
rooms, patios, walkways, sports fields, water features, etc.
– Council has discretion to name an alternative Facility or area within a Facility to the Facility requested.
Facility Naming Policy
• Criteria
– The following Facilities are considered ineligible for renaming:
• La Quinta City Hall (including Council Chambers, lobby, meetings rooms, hallways, and entryways)
• La Quinta Library
• La Quinta Museum
• La Quinta Wellness Center
• Civic Center Campus
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10 Facility Naming Procedure
• Facility Naming Application shall be submitted to the Community Services Department.
• All submittals must include a name and address of the submitter (no anonymous submittals).
• Staff will review applications and if all requirements are met, the completed request will go to a public meeting of the Arts and Community Services Commission (ACSC).
Facility Naming Procedure
• Public Meeting #1
– Request will go to the ACSC as a Presentation Item.
– Submitting party will present request and reasoning
for the proposed Facility naming/renaming.
– If a consensus to move forward is reached, staff will add request to upcoming ACSC agenda as a
Business Item.
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• Public Meeting #2
– ACSC will discuss the request and evaluate the
impact the person/organization had on La Quinta.
– If ACSC recommends the naming/renaming, staff will
place the request on a future City Council meeting
agenda.
– If ACSC does not recommend the naming/renaming,
staff will determine if the request will move forward to Council for consideration.
Facility Naming Procedure
• Public Meeting #3
– Council will consider the ACSC’s recommendation
and discuss the proposed Facility naming /renaming.
– Council will make the final decision.
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12 Facility Naming Application
• Must be a full-time La Quinta resident.
• Indicate proposed Facility to be named.
• Detailed responses to the following questions:
– 1. Please provide any biographical information pertinent to the person/organization for whom the Facility is proposed to be renamed.
– 2. Describe in detail the person/organization’s civic involvement and connection to the Facility after which it will be renamed.
Facility Naming Application
• Detailed responses to the following questions:
– 3. How has the person/organization significantly impacted the Community of La Quinta?
– 4. Describe any public outreach that was conducted to gather community input and support.
– Petition with at least 100 resident signatures in support. – At least 5 letters of support provided by residents.
– Any additional articles, documents, evidence, etc.
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B2 – Approve Distinguished Citizen Award
Nominee
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14 Community Awards Program
• 1992 – Council established the Pillar of the
Community Award
• 2002 – Council established the Distinguished
Artist and Distinguished Athlete Award
• 2022 – ACSC began assessing City’s awards
programs
• 2024 – Council approved updated Community
Awards Program
Distinguished Citizen
• While revising the awards, staff received a
nomination for Will Donato to be recognized as a
Distinguished Artist.
• The nomination was held until the award
revisions were finalized.
• The Distinguished Artist award has concluded;
however, Mr. Donato meets the criteria for the
Distinguished Citizen Award.
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• La Quinta resident for over 20 years.
• Talented musician who gives back to the
community by donating his time and musical
talents to non-profits and he has helped raise
funds for cancer and Alzheimer’s research.
• Collaborated with Wynonna Judd, Toni Childs
(Berlin), and Al McKay (Earth Wind and Fire).
Will Donato
• Has been
featured on movie
soundtracks
including The
Wedding Planner
and Thelma and
Louise.
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• Two #1 Billboard
Smooth Jazz Hits
– “Infinite Soul”
(over 3.5 million
streams on
Spotify)
– “Good On You”
Will Donato
• Coachella Valley Music
Awards Best
Instrumental Jazz Artist
– 2016
• Performed all over the
world including Algarve
Jazz Festival Portugal
• 35 signatures in
support of his
nomination.
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