Agenda — La Quinta City Council, December 17, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via www.laquintaca.gov/livemeetings.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
CASES NAMES AND NUMBERS – MULTIPLE (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC 24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC 24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC 24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC 24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC 24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC 24-11657
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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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. TALUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FORMERLY SILVERROCK) – STATUS UPDATE

2. RECOGNIZE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD RECIPIENTS

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. 619 ON SECOND READING AMENDING CHAPTER

3.25 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-TERM

VACATION RENTALS
9 2. ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 600-020- 057 LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA AS SURPLUS LAND; CEQA: EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15312 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-047]
35 3. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT

SERVICES WITH VINTAGE ELECTRIC FOR ON-CALL ELECTRICAL

SERVICES
41 4. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH

COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FOR DUNE
PALMS ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2011-05
47 5. ACCEPT SPORTS COMPLEX LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 2022-04, LOCATED AT THE LA QUINTA SPORTS COMPLEX ON PARK AVENUE
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6. ACCEPT CITY HALL ROOF REPAIR PROJECT NO. 2023-32, LOCATED AT

THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CITY HALL
59 7. ACCEPT EISENHOWER BASIN SLOPE REPAIR PROJECT NO. 2023-22,

LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EISENHOWER DRIVE BETWEEN

AVENIDA FERNANDO AND COACHELLA DRIVE
63 8. APPROVE: (1) TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND PROJECT NO. 2023-01 FROM AVENUE 58 IMPROVEMENTS TO MILES AVENUE PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION; AND (2) PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S

ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE MILES AVENUE PAVEMENT

REHABILITATION PROJECT
67 9. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE

TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND THE CITY CLERK'S ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA “NUTS AND BOLTS” WORKSHOP IN BREA, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 6-7, 2025
71 10. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPUTY

DIRECTOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND THE
PUBLIC AGENCY RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 2025 CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 23-26, 2025
73 11. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPUTY

DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2025 SUPERVISOR ACADEMY CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 13-16, 2025
75 12. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER PALTIN FROM DECEMBER 11, 2024, QUARTERLY HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
77 13. APPROVE RECIPIENT OF THE 2025 LA QUINTA SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD
79 14. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 MEASURE G SALES TAX

COMPLIANCE REPORT
85 15. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 TREASURY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2024
93 16. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2024
181

17. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED NOVEMBER 15, 22, AND DECEMBER 6, 2024
187
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18. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEE REPORT
215

19. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REPORT
229

20. ADOPT RESOLUTION AND APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY OBLIGATING AND

ALLOCATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL RECOVERY FUNDS [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-048]
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BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY 111
REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022-25
241

2. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A LIBRARY RESOURCE VAN 281
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024 303 B. POLICE QUARTERLY REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024 305
C. FIRE QUARTERLY REPORT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024 309

8. PUBLIC WORKS BIANNUAL REPORT APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2024 311 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. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 of 8 DECEMBER 17, 2024

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. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

15. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

16. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

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

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

19. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

20. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

21. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

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

23. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

24. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

26. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

27. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

28. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

29. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)

30. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2024
319

31. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 323

32. ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 14, 2024
327

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on January 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

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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 December 13, 2024.

DATED: December 13, 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.

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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.

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***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Pursuant to Government Code § 54953(f) [AB 2449, Stats. 2022, Ch. 285, Rubio].

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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/86171130130
Meeting ID: 861 7113 0130
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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