La Quinta City Council
May 6, 2025

Exhibit A
Scope of Services
Media Plan Fiscal Year 2025/26
• Community Engagement – Strategy will ensure residents, stakeholders, and businesses feel part of La Quinta’s success, fostering civic pride and deeper engagement.
o Social Media Ads
o Google Video Distribution
o Local Influencer Campaign
o Geofencing
o Traditional media
• Tourism – Through refreshed campaign branding, dynamic storytelling, and modern visuals, the strategy will identify La Quinta while keeping it engaging and relevant.
o Print Ads
o Digital
o Out of Home
o Public Relations – media tours, influencer partnerships, and live activations
• Economic Development – From tourism to business recruitment and local commerce, staff will position La Quinta as a hub for innovation, investment, and opportunity.
o Google SEM – targeting high-value industries & job-producing investments
o Google Video Distribution
o Electronic Newsletter/Video Business Spotlight
o Website updates
• Graphic Design – producing brochures, digital campaigns • Creative Concept/Content Development – press kits, storytelling, and ongoing blog articles
• Brand Enhancement – reinforcing compliance and high-quality standards • Website Hosting & Maintenance
• Search Engine Optimization
• Strategy Planning – Includes destination FAM tour, research/information gathering, trends/industry/presentations, media briefs/plans, creative ideas/briefings, status meetings, quarterly business reviews (strategy sessions) • Contingency (As needed)
Total Not to Exceed: $725,000
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ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT
Re: Scope of Services
If the Scope of Services include construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance affecting real property or structures or improvements of any kind appurtenant to real property, the following apply:

1. Prevailing Wage Compliance. If Contracting Party is a contractor performing public works and maintenance projects, as described in this Section 1.3, Contracting Party shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Contracting Party is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 16000, et seq., (collectively, the “Prevailing Wage Laws”), and La Quinta Municipal Code Section 3.12.040, which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “Public works” and “Maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “Public works” or “Maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if construction work over twentyfive thousand dollars ($25,000.00) and/or alterations, demolition, repair or maintenance work over fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) is entered into or extended on or after January 1, 2015 by this Agreement, Contracting Party agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws including, but not limited to, requirements related to the maintenance of payroll records and the employment of apprentices. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1725.5, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a “Public works” project unless registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) at the time the contract is awarded. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “Public works” or “Maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Contracting Party will maintain and will require all subcontractors to maintain valid and current DIR Public Works contractor registration during the term of this Agreement. Contracting Party shall notify City in writing immediately, and in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours, after receiving any information that Contracting Party’s or any of its subcontractor’s DIR registration status has been suspended, revoked, expired, or otherwise changed. It is understood that it is the responsibility of Contracting Party to determine the correct salary scale. Contracting Party shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at Contracting Party’s principal place of business and at the project site, if any. The statutory penalties for failure to pay prevailing wage or to comply with State wage and hour laws will be enforced. Contracting Party must forfeit to City TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) per day for each worker who works in excess of the minimum working hours when Contracting Party does not pay overtime. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 et seq., eight (8) hours is the legal working day. Contracting Party also shall comply with State law requirements to maintain payroll records and shall provide for certified records and inspection of records as required by California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., including Section 1776. In addition to the other indemnities provided under this Agreement, Contracting Party shall defend (with counsel selected by City), indemnify, and hold City, 330 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It is agreed by the parties that, in connection with performance of the Services, including, without limitation, any and all “Public works” (as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws), Contracting Party shall bear all risks of payment or non-payment of prevailing wages under California law and/or the implementation of Labor Code Section 1781, as the same may be amended from time to time, and/or any other similar law. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that it shall be independently responsible for reviewing the applicable laws and regulations and effectuating compliance with such laws.

Contracting Party shall require the same of all subcontractors.

2. Retention. Payments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article 2.0 of the Agreement. In accordance with said Sections, City shall pay Contracting Party a sum based upon ninety-five percent (95%) of the Contract Sum apportionment of the labor and materials incorporated into the Services under this Agreement during the month covered by said invoice. The remaining five percent (5%) thereof shall be retained as performance security to be paid to Contracting Party within sixty (60) days after final acceptance of the Services by the City Council of City, after Contracting Party has furnished City with a full release of all undisputed payments under this Agreement, if required by City. In the event there are any claims specifically excluded by Contracting Party from the operation of the release, City may retain proceeds (per Public Contract Code § 7107) of up to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the amount in dispute. City’s failure to deduct or withhold shall not affect Contracting Party’s obligations under the Agreement.

3. Utility Relocation. City is responsible for removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunk-line utilities to the extent such utilities were not identified in the invitation for bids or specifications. City shall reimburse Contracting Party for any costs incurred in locating, repairing damage not caused by Contracting Party, and removing or relocating such unidentified utility facilities. Contracting Party shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay arising from the removal or relocation of such unidentified utility facilities.

4. Trenches or Excavations. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 7104, in the event the work included in this Agreement requires excavations more than four (4) feet in depth, the following shall apply:
(a) Contracting Party shall promptly, and before the following conditions are disturbed, notify City, in writing, of any: (1) material that Contracting Party believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law; (2) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site different from those indicated by information about the site made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting bids; or (3) unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Agreement. 331 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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(b) City shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in Contracting Party’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work shall issue a change order per Section 1.8 of the Agreement. (c) in the event that a dispute arises between City and Contracting Party whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in Contracting Party’s cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, Contracting Party shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date provided for by this Agreement, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under this Agreement. Contracting Party shall retain any and all rights provided either by contract or by law which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting Parties.

5. Safety. Contracting Party shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out the Services, Contracting Party shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.

6. Liquidated Damages. Since the determination of actual damages for any delay in performance of the Agreement would be extremely difficult or impractical to determine in the event of a breach of this Agreement, Contracting Party shall be liable for and shall pay to City the sum of One Thousand dollars ($1,000.00) as liquidated damages for each working day of delay in the performance of any of the Services required hereunder, as specified in the Schedule of Performance. In addition, liquidated damages may be assessed for failure to comply with the emergency call out requirements, if any, described in the Scope of Services. City may withhold from any moneys payable on account of the Services performed by Contracting Party any accrued liquidated damages. 332 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit B

Exhibit B
Schedule of Compensation
With the exception of compensation for Additional Services*, provided for in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, the maximum total compensation to be paid to Contracting Party under this Agreement is not to exceed Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($ 725,000) per year for the life of the Agreement, encompassing the initial and any extended terms (“Contract Sum”). The Contract Sum shall be paid to Contracting Party in installment payments made on a monthly basis and in an amount identified in Contracting Party’s schedule of compensation attached hereto for the work tasks performed and properly invoiced by Contracting Party in conformance with Section 2.2 of this Agreement.

Services compensation to be billed evenly monthly. Media compensation to be billed as deployed, with exception of committed media which may require payment pre-deployment and will require client review and approval.
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Exhibit C

Exhibit C
Schedule of Performance
Contracting Party shall complete all services identified in the Scope of Services, Exhibit A of this Agreement, in accordance with the Project Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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Exhibit D

Exhibit D
Special Requirements
NONE
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Exhibit E

Exhibit E
Insurance Requirements
E.1 Insurance. Prior to the beginning of and throughout the duration of this Agreement, the following policies shall be maintained and kept in full force and effect providing insurance with minimum limits as indicated below and issued by insurers with A.M. Best ratings of no less than A-VI:

Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001) $1,000,000 (per occurrence)
$2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:

General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Non-contributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as ISO CA 0001) $1,000,000 (per accident)
Auto Liability Additional Insured
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Omissions Liability
$1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Workers’ Compensation
(per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:

Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation
Workers Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable Contracting Party shall procure and maintain, at its cost, and submit concurrently with its execution of this Agreement, Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property resulting from Contracting Party’s acts or omissions rising out of or related to Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. The insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to any such loss. An endorsement evidencing the foregoing and naming the City and its officers and employees as additional insured (on the Commercial General Liability policy only) must be submitted concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and approved by City prior to commencement of the services hereunder.

Contracting Party shall carry automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident against all claims for injuries against persons or damages to property arising out of the use of any automobile by Contracting Party, its officers, any person directly or indirectly employed by Contracting Party, any subcontractor or agent, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, arising directly or indirectly out of or related to 336 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Contracting Party’s performance under this Agreement. If Contracting Party or Contracting Party’s employees will use personal autos in any way on this project, Contracting Party shall provide evidence of personal auto liability coverage for each such person. The term “automobile” includes, but is not limited to, a land motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer designed for travel on public roads. The automobile insurance policy shall contain a severability of interest clause providing that coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of Contracting Party’s performance hereunder and neither City nor its insurers shall be required to contribute to such loss.

Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance as appropriate shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Contracting Party and “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this agreement. The policy limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer’s duty to defend. The policy retroactive date shall be on or before the effective date of this agreement.

Contracting Party shall carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with State Worker’s Compensation laws with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident or disease.

Contracting Party shall procure and maintain Cyber Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/loss which shall include the following coverage:
a. Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.
b. Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
c. Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the contract for Consultant to properly perform the services intended.
d. Electronic Media Liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deeplinking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights.
e. Liability arising from the failure to render professional services.

If coverage is maintained on a claims-made basis, Contracting Party shall maintain such coverage for an additional period of three (3) years following termination of the contract. 337 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit E

Contracting Party shall provide written notice to City within ten (10) working days if: (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required polices are reduced; or (3) the deductible or self-insured retention is increased.

In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, Contracting Party shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Exhibit to the Contract Officer. The procuring of such insurance or the delivery of policies or certificates evidencing the same shall not be construed as a limitation of Contracting Party’s obligation to indemnify City, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents.

E.2 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Contracting Party fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option:
a. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under this Agreement. b. Order Contracting Party to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to Contracting Party hereunder until Contracting Party demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof. c. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to any other remedies City may have. The above remedies are not the exclusive remedies for Contracting Party’s failure to maintain or secure appropriate policies or endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contracting Party may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contracting Party’s or its subcontractors’ performance of work under this Agreement.

E.3 General Conditions Pertaining to Provisions of Insurance Coverage by Contracting Party. Contracting Party and City agree to the following with respect to insurance provided by Contracting Party:

1. Contracting Party agrees to have its insurer endorse the third party general liability coverage required herein to include as additional insureds City, its officials, employees, and agents, using standard ISO endorsement No. CG 2010 with an edition prior to 1992. Contracting Party also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

2. No liability insurance coverage provided to comply with this Agreement shall prohibit Contracting Party, or Contracting Party’s employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Contracting Party agrees to waive subrogation rights against City regardless of the applicability of any insurance proceeds, and to require all contractors and subcontractors to do likewise.
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3. All insurance coverage and limits provided by Contracting Party and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage.

4. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing.

5. No liability policy shall contain any provision or definition that would serve to eliminate so-called “third party action over” claims, including any exclusion for bodily injury to an employee of the insured or of any contractor or subcontractor.

6. All coverage types and limits required are subject to approval, modification and additional requirements by the City, as the need arises. Contracting Party shall not make any reductions in scope of coverage (e.g. elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period) that may affect City’s protection without City’s prior written consent.

7. Proof of compliance with these insurance requirements, consisting of certificates of insurance evidencing all the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Contracting Party’s general liability policy, shall be delivered to City at or prior to the execution of this Agreement. In the event such proof of any insurance is not delivered as required, or in the event such insurance is canceled at any time and no replacement coverage is provided, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain any insurance it deems necessary to protect its interests under this or any other agreement and to pay the premium. Any premium so paid by City shall be charged to and promptly paid by Contracting Party or deducted from sums due Contracting Party, at City option.

8. It is acknowledged by the parties of this agreement that all insurance coverage required to be provided by Contracting Party or any subcontractor, is intended to apply first and on a primary, non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance available to City.

9. Contracting Party agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project that is brought onto or involved in the project by Contracting Party, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Contracting Party.

Contracting Party agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Contracting Party agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review.

10. Contracting Party agrees not to self-insure or to use any self-insured retentions or deductibles on any portion of the insurance required herein (with the exception of professional liability coverage, if required) and further agrees that it will not allow any contractor, subcontractor, Architect, Engineer or other entity or person in any way involved in the performance of work on the project contemplated by this agreement 339 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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to self-insure its obligations to City. If Contracting Party’s existing coverage includes a deductible or self-insured retention, the deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to the City. At that time the City shall review options with the Contracting Party, which may include reduction or elimination of the deductible or self-insured retention, substitution of other coverage, or other solutions.

11. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contracting Party ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contracting Party, the City will negotiate additional compensation proportional to the increased benefit to City.

12. For purposes of applying insurance coverage only, this Agreement will be deemed to have been executed immediately upon any party hereto taking any steps that can be deemed to be in furtherance of or towards performance of this Agreement.

13. Contracting Party acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Contracting Party of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard.

14. Contracting Party will renew the required coverage annually as long as City, or its employees or agents face an exposure from operations of any type pursuant to this agreement. This obligation applies whether the agreement is canceled or terminated for any reason. Termination of this obligation is not effective until City executes a written statement to that effect.

15. Contracting Party shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. A coverage binder or letter from Contracting Party’s insurance agent to this effect is acceptable. A certificate of insurance and an additional insured endorsement is required in these specifications applicable to the renewing or new coverage must be provided to City within five (5) days of the expiration of coverages.

16. The provisions of any workers’ compensation or similar act will not limit the obligations of Contracting Party under this agreement. Contracting Party expressly agrees not to use any statutory immunity defenses under such laws with respect to City, its employees, officials, and agents.

17. Requirements of specific coverage features, or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive. 340 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit E

18. These insurance requirements are intended to be separate and distinct from any other provision in this Agreement and are intended by the parties here to be interpreted as such.

19. The requirements in this Exhibit supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this Exhibit.

20. Contracting Party agrees to be responsible for ensuring that no contract used by any party involved in any way with the project reserves the right to charge City or Contracting Party for the cost of additional insurance coverage required by this agreement. Any such provisions are to be deleted with reference to City. It is not the intent of City to reimburse any third party for the cost of complying with these requirements. There shall be no recourse against City for payment of premiums or other amounts with respect thereto.

21. Contracting Party agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Contracting Party arising out of the work performed under this agreement.

City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City. 341 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Exhibit F

Exhibit F
Indemnification
F.1 Indemnity for the Benefit of City.
a. Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, protect, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party. b. Indemnification for Other Than Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify, defend (with counsel selected by City), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses) incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contracting Party or by any individual or entity for which Contracting Party is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Contracting Party.
c. Indemnity Provisions for Contracts Related to Construction (Limitation on Indemnity). Without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this agreement, Contracting Party shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contracting Party will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.
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Exhibit F

d. Indemnification Provision for Design Professionals.

1. Applicability of this Section F.1(d). Notwithstanding Section F.1(a) hereinabove, the following indemnification provision shall apply to a Contracting Party who constitutes a “design professional” as the term is defined in paragraph 3 below.

2. Scope of Indemnification. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Contracting Party’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Contracting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities of every kind, nature, and description, damages, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Contracting Party or of any subcontractor), costs and expenses, including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, court costs, reimbursement of attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, and fees of expert consultants or expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation, to the extent same are caused by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Contracting Party, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual that Contracting Party shall bear the legal liability thereof) in the performance of professional services under this agreement. With respect to the design of public improvements, the Contracting Party shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage resulting from the reuse of the design at a location other than that specified in Exhibit A without the written consent of the Contracting Party.

3. Design Professional Defined. As used in this Section F.1(d), the term “design professional” shall be limited to licensed architects, registered professional engineers, licensed professional land surveyors and landscape architects, all as defined under current law, and as may be amended from time to time by Civil Code § 2782.8.

F.2 Obligation to Secure Indemnification Provisions. Contracting Party agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Exhibit F, as applicable to the Contracting Party, from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Contracting Party in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Contracting Party fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, Contracting Party agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Exhibit. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth in this Agreement are binding on the successors, assigns or heirs of Contracting Party and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 343 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: May 6, 2025

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: DISCUSS ADDING CHAPTER 11.46 TO TITLE 11 OF THE LA

QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO REGULATING OF UNAUTHORIZED

CAMPING WITHIN THE CITY

RECOMMENDATION
Discuss adding Chapter 11.46 to Title 11 of the La Quinta Municipal Code related to regulating unauthorized camping within the City of La Quinta

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Riverside County and the Coachella Valley Region have encountering high levels of individuals experiencing homelessness. The City through key partners offers a variety of resources available for those who are seeking shelter, and in need of assistance.
 Section 11.44.060, subsection H, of the La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC) prohibits unauthorized camping at city parks.
 For discussion is an Ordinance adding Chapter 11.46 to the LQMC related to regulating unauthorized camping within the City (Attachment 1).

FISCAL IMPACT – None.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
There has been an increase in unauthorized camping proliferating under bridges, behind commercial buildings, and throughout vacant lots in La Quinta. The encampments raise significant health and safety concerns, and the City is accruing cost for lot abatements.

In fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, the City has spent $10,000 in lot abatements related to unauthorized camping.

The City assists the unhoused population by providing annual funding of $100,000 to each of 3 key organizations addressing addressing homelessness – Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM), Martha’s Village and Kitchen (MVK), and Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). These funds directly support the ongoing regional efforts to provide emergency shelter, meals, case management, and other essential services. Since August 2024, staff has worked directly with CV Housing First program to STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 1
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identify unhoused individuals that may qualify for housing or other health programs. In quarter 3 of FY 2024/25, 3 people from the City were placed into a Crisis Stabilization Unit and 3 people from the City moved into a permanent residence. (Attachment 2).

While some experiencing homelessness take steps to protect and preserve their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others by seeking temporary indoor shelter or other available assistance, others experiencing homelessness do not take such steps, and may prefer to remain without shelter. This can at times hinder or negatively impact the wellbeing of others in the City and greater Coachella Valley Region.

On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled the enforcement of laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment (City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (2024) 603 U.S. 520). The decision allows cities to establish laws prohibiting camping on public property, even if there is limited shelter.

In July of 2024, California Governor Newsom mandated an executive order to encourage state and local agencies to put policies in place to clear unauthorized camps that are in public. After the Supreme Court ruling and the Governor’s executive order, the cities of Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs adopted regulations prohibiting unauthorized camping.

Chapter 11.46 would establish reasonable regulations related to unauthorized camping within the city while preserving the rights of individuals to use public property, and maintain public and private streets and developed and undeveloped areas within the City in a clean, safe, and accessible condition for residents and the public at large.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office recommends and supports the adoption of the regulations related to unauthorized camping by local agencies (Attachment 3).

ALTERNATIVES
Council may introduce the proposed Ordinance as submitted at a future Council meeting or revise the proposed regulations and introduce the Ordinance as revised.

Prepared by: Lisa Chastain, Management Analyst, Public Safety Approved by: Martha Mendez, Public Safety Deputy Director Attachments: 1. Ordinance to Regulate Unauthorized Camping in the City

2. CVAG 3rd Quarterly Report

3. Riverside County Sheriff’s Recommendation Memo
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ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.46 TO
TITLE 11 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE,

RELATED TO REGULATING UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING

WITHIN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the State of California has been experiencing a homelessness crisis; and
WHEREAS, the number of unsheltered homeless individuals in the past has been and remains unacceptably high in the Coachella Valley Region of Riverside County, which includes the City of La Quinta (“City”); and
WHEREAS, while some persons experiencing homelessness take steps to protect and preserve their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of other persons by seeking temporary indoor shelter or other available assistance, other persons experiencing homelessness do not take such steps, may prefer to remain without shelter, and at times hinder or negatively impact the wellbeing of other persons in the City and greater Coachella Valley Region; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that states and local agencies may need to enact and enforce reasonable regulations to address certain instances relating to individuals experiencing homelessness, the United States Supreme Court recently ruled that municipal ordinances do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment when applied to individuals experiencing homelessness, even if homelessness may be involuntary (City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (2024) 603 U.S. 520); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the California Constitution, the City, as a charter city, has broad discretionary power to make and enforce within its limits all ordinances and regulations in respect to municipal affairs; and WHEREAS, the La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC) currently prohibits, in any public park or recreation area of the City, camping or lodging at any time, or otherwise remaining overnight, whether or not in a structure permanently affixed to the ground, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose (LQMC, Section 11.44.060(H)); and
WHEREAS, the City has a substantial interest in updating and ensuring all areas in the City are subject to reasonable regulations that balance the availability and usage by all persons of public and private property open to the public, with the ability for law enforcement and other authorized officials to prohibit unreasonable extended use of such property for camping or other unintended usage by any persons, including persons who may be homeless or experiencing homelessness; and
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WHEREAS, the City has the obligation to preserve and protect the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain streets, sidewalks, bridges, underpasses, flood washes and river/flood-beds, bike and golf paths and other rights-of-way, and all developed and undeveloped areas of the city in a clean, safe, and accessible condition for residents, businesses, and the public at large, while also discouraging and preventing the secondary impacts of vagrancy, which can include crime, visual blight, unsanitary conditions, disease, and interference with economic activity or economic development; and
WHEREAS, by enacting this Ordinance, the City Council for the City expressly confirms its intent to provide law enforcement personnel with the necessary and appropriate enforcement tools to address public safety concerns and public nuisance conditions, while accommodating in a reasonable manner and consistent with federal law the circumstances of necessity for individuals experiencing homelessness; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary to provide the City and all law enforcement personnel, including the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and City Code Enforcement Office, the legal authority to better protect the public and promote the public safety, health, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION: Chapter 11.46 is hereby approved and adopted by the City Council and shall be added to Title 11 of the La Quinta Municipal Code as written in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. RECITALS: The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein and made an operative part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The City Council finds that adopting this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq. (“CEQA”) and implementing regulations, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq. (“CEQA Guidelines”), as it is not a “Project” as defined by CEQA. (CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c)(3).) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The requested action is to amend the La 348 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Quinta Municipal Code to confirm and prevent public nuisances and potential civil and criminal offenses, and therefore is exempt from CEQA under the “common sense” exemption (CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3)), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The requested action is further exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2), as it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. POSTING: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council (Resolution No. 2022-027), shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the permanent record of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.

SECTION 6. CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS: The City Council does hereby grant the City Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of typographical or clerical errors to “Exhibit A” to ensure consistency of all approved text amendments prior to the publication in the La Quinta Municipal Code.

SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held this _____ day of ________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 11.46 UNAUTHORIZED CAMPING

11.46.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to preserve and protect the public peace, health and safety, and general welfare of the city, its residents, and businesses. This Chapter establishes reasonable regulations related to unauthorized camping within the city while preserving the rights of individuals to use public property to exercise their First Amendment and other rights pursuant to the United States and California Constitutions.

The purpose of this Chapter is to maintain public and private streets and developed and undeveloped areas within the city in a clean, safe, and accessible condition for residents and the public at large; to promote and protect human sanitation and health while preserving appropriate recreational opportunities within the community; and to discourage or prevent the secondary impacts of vagrancy, such as crime, visual blight, poor sanitation, disease, and interference with economic activity or economic development.

11.46.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following meanings shall apply:

A. “Camp” means to take up as a person’s living quarters, whether temporary or permanent, and may include pitching, sleeping in, cooking in, or occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia for the purpose of taking up a temporary or permanent place for human habitation. For the purposes of this Chapter, “camp” shall not include the use of any facilities or equipment which are used solely in a place especially designated for camping or in connection with a special event conducted in accordance with a permit issued by the city under other provisions of this code.

B. “Camp facilities” include but are not limited to tents, huts, temporary shelters, trailers, and any other vehicle being used for human habitation.

C. “Camp paraphernalia” includes but is not limited to collapsible shelters, cots, beds, sleeping bags, bed rolls, hammocks, or cooking equipment, including but not limited to barbeques, open fires, and portable stoves that are not approved by the city.

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parking lots; public passageways; public streets, sidewalks, alleyways, bridges, underpasses, flood washes and river/flood-beds, bike and golf paths or any other public rights-of-way; publicly owned, maintained, or operated parks; publicly owned, maintained, or operated landscaped areas or greenbelts; publicly owned, maintained, or operated open spaces, including but not limited to those adjacent to City Hall or other public facilities or buildings of any kind; publicly owned, maintained, or operated recreation areas, golf courses, and related facilities; public retention basins, curbs, gutters, and other water-treatment or water-handling improvements or facilities; public educational institutions; or any other government owned, leased, maintained, or operated properties located within the city.

E. “Store” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, or to place or leave in a location.

11.46.030 Prohibited Acts.

A. No person shall camp or occupy camp facilities or use camp paraphernalia on or in any of the following areas within the city, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or mandated by applicable federal or state law:

1. Any public property;

2. Any private street or right-of-way, including but not limited to privately owned or privately leased sidewalks and landscaping;

3. Any parking lot, yard, building setback, vacant land, open space, or any other area open or accessible to the public, improved or unimproved;

4. In, on, under, or adjacent to any structure not intended for human occupancy, including but not limited to any bridge or tunnel or similar infrastructure improvement, whether publicly or privately owned, and whether such structure is with or without camp paraphernalia; and

5. In, on, under, or adjacent to a parked vehicle on any public or private property, including but not limited to an automobile, bus, truck, camper, trailer, or recreational vehicle.

B. No person shall urinate or defecate on public or private property in an area exposed to public view, or on any public property except when in a public restroom or in a restroom inside public property for such purpose.

C. No person shall make or kindle an open fire on public or private property accessible to the public except in an appropriate containment device provided or approved for that purpose by the City Fire Marshal and Building Official. 352 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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D. No person shall extendedly remain, stay, or loiter on public property or private property accessible to the public between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the following day without either a duly issued applicable permit from the city for any public property or the express permission of the owner of the private property accessible to the public.

11.46.040 Storage of Personal Property in Public Places.

A. It is unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise expressly permitted by the city:

1. On any public property;

2. On any parking lot, yard, building setback, vacant land, open space, or any other area open or accessible to the public, improved or unimproved, whether on public property or private property.

11.46.050 Exceptions.

A. This chapter shall not apply to camping in a public or commercial campground legally and lawfully approved and permitted for that purpose and in compliance with all laws, regulations, and conditions of approval for such a facility.

B. This chapter shall not apply to events for which a temporary use permit, special event permit, or other applicable permit, has been approved and issued by the city pursuant to applicable provisions of this code.

C. This chapter shall not apply to events that allow camping sponsored or conducted by the city.

11.46.060 Enforcement.

A. Any person violating any provision of this chapter may be subject to a civil action brought against the person by the city, may be subject to an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.09 (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time), or may be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1.01.230(A) (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time) of this code. Any person convicted of an infraction shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1.01.230(B) (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time) of this code.
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B. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or any portion thereof, during which any violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and each instance shall be deemed punishable as provided in this chapter.

C. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as permitting conduct not proscribed herein and shall not affect the enforceability of any other applicable provisions of law. In explanation of the preceding sentence, nothing in this chapter shall affect, limit, or prevent the enforcement of any applicable provisions in Chapter 11.44, including Section 11.44.060(H) (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time), of this code.

D. Any citation issued for a violation of this chapter may be dismissed upon review by the city manager if, in the interest of justice, at the time of citation issuance, all local homeless shelters were full to capacity, the person cited had no reasonable or adequate alternative course of action, the person cited did not engage in any conduct that was contrary to the lawful orders or instructions from any law enforcement officer, and the person cited did not substantially contribute to the circumstances necessitating camping as his or her only reasonable course of action.

E. In addition to any and all rights and remedies available to the city, it shall be a public nuisance for any person to commit, cause, or maintain a violation of this chapter, which shall be subject to abatement by the city under the provisions of Section 1.01.250 (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time) and Section 11.72.050 (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time), and any other proceedings or remedies available to the city for public nuisances under state law, Chapter 11.72 of this code, or any other applicable provisions of this code. A violation of this chapter is declared a public nuisance and incorporated by reference into Section 11.72.030 (or successor provisions, as may be amended from time to time) of this code. 354 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.

CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. (enter number) which was introduced at a regular meeting on the (date) day of (month), (year), and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the (date) day of (month), (year), not being less than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.

I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City of La Quinta as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2022-027.
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on the day of , 2025, pursuant to Council Resolution.
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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Coachella Valley Association of Governments
April 15, 2025
Subject: City of La Quinta FY 24/25 Q3 Report
Contact: Candice Graff, Management Analyst II ([email protected]) CV Housing First Clients – By the Numbers from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 CVAG’s CV Housing First program is based on a by-name list known as the CV 200. In July of 2024, the CV 200 changed to the CV 175 due to one of the cities dropping out of the CV Housing First program. In 2025, the CV 175 reverted back to the CV 200 and the additional 25 spots were distributed amongst the participating cities. Each City is allocated slots on the CV 200, with more slots going to the cities that have the greater number of homeless individuals. La Quinta received 3 additional spots for their cities list changing the list from 4 individuals to 7 individuals along with 3 flex spots to use throughout the year. This is part of the regional approach that CVAG deploys: Homeless individuals often do not limit themselves to one location, so housing chronically homeless individuals in one city will inevitably benefit the neighboring cities.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
Outreach contacts 11 5 8 24
Outreach outings in the city 15 23 25 63
Outreach contacts linked to other services 4 2 3 9
Outreach contacts linked to shelter 0 0 0 0
CV200 placed into Crisis Stabilization Housing 3 1 3 7
CV200 PERMANENTLY HOUSED 1 2 3 6
The Housing First team meets monthly with Senior Code Compliance Officer, Anthony Moreno, Code Compliance, Officer Nikki Hunter, and Community Services Specialist, Luis Magallanez, the CBAT team, and Sheriff’s to discuss encampments and possible resolutions for homeless ATTACHMENT 2
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individuals and families in the City of La Quinta. Since January 2025, a monthly outreach outing has been set up with the outreach team and Code Compliance Officer Nikki Hunter.

In Q3 of FY 24/25, 3 people from the City of La Quinta were placed into a Crisis Stabilization Unit and 3 people from the City of La Quinta moved into a permanent residence. CV Housing First also housed another individual who was homeless on the streets of La Quinta but was on the CV 200 list for a different city.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING: May 6, 2025

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL LEASH REGULATIONS

RECOMMENDATION
Review and discuss animal leash law enforcement.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 The City has been made aware of dogs off leash at parks, specifically at the SilverRock Park.
 La Quinta Code Enforcement and Riverside Country Department of Animal Services enforces leash laws throughout the city, including city parks.  The City has 3 dog park locations: Fritz Burns Park, Pioneer Park, and Seasons Dog Park, where dogs can run freely, without a leash. In addition, there are 6 more dog parks around the Coachella Valley where dogs are free to run off-leash.

FISCAL IMPACT – None.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The City was informed that there has been an abundance of dogs off leash at SilverRock Park. In response, the Public Safety team, which includes the Code Compliance Officers, initiated additional patrols at SilverRock Park to enforce, educate, and issue citations regarding leash laws. Along with these efforts, additional signs were placed to remind the public of the leash requirements.

Per La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC) Section 10.28.010, subsection (A) “No owner or keeper of a dog shall allow or permit the dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large in or upon any public place or premises.” In addition, LQMC Section

11.44.060, subsection (A) provides that dogs must be led by a cord or chain, not more than 6 feet long when in a recreational area. If they’re being walked anywhere else in the city, they can have a maximum length of 12 feet.

The City currently maintains 3 designated dog parks where dogs are permitted to be off leash. In addition, there are 6 more dog parks within the Coachella Valley that range in size and features. These dog parks have a section designated for small and big dogs to STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 2
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be able to roam off leash. The parks are shaded, have benches, have water fountains for both people and dogs, and are regularly maintained by staff and landscaping contractors.

The public’s response to leash law enforcement has been mixed. While those that use the SilverRock Park as a leash free dog park are upset and try to circumvent City rules and regulations in different manners. Other members of the community have thanked the Code Compliance team for the extra patrols and enforcement.

Some examples of how leash-less dog owners circumvent City rules are:
 Dog owners monitor the park entrance to leash their dogs as soon as they see a Code Officer.
 Others opt to visit the park very early in the morning or late in the evening to avoid being seen.
 Others, when caught by an officer, are confrontational, and may argue or drive away in their golf carts to avoid being cited.
 Most recently, residents have been observed using long leashes in excess of 20 feet, which don’t meet the City’s municipal code regulation.

Members of the public that are in opposition to the leash law and use SilverRock Park on a regular basis attended the March 18, 2025, Council meeting; expressed their disagreement with the Code Compliance patrols at the park; and requested the City consider a compromise for allowing off-leash dogs, perhaps during designated hours in the morning and evening or through a special program. One of the speakers provided Bear Cove Park in Hingham, Massachusetts, as an example where people can have dogs off-leash on odd days and on even days the dogs must be leashed. Dogs must be registered with the City, and owner(s) must provide proof of liability insurance to get a special permit. Similarly, there are other cities that offer leash free locations; however, owners accept full responsibility and liability for their dog’s actions and enter the areas at their own risk.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may wish to request further information regarding specific items and provide direction regarding next steps.

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10.08.010 License required.

No person within the city owning, possessing, controlling, harboring or keeping any dog over four (4) months of age shall fail, refuse or neglect to procure a dog license tag for such dog from the city manager or authorized agent. No license issued pursuant to this title shall be transferable. Within thirty (30) days of transfer of dog ownership, the new person claiming ownership of said dog shall complete a new application for a dog license and shall procure a new license and tag providing required information as set forth in Section 10.08.050. A rabies tag issued by a veterinarian shall not be considered a city of La Quinta dog license.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.020 Exemptions.

A dog license tag is not required for any dog found within the city under any of the following conditions:

A. When the dog is owned by, or in the care of, any person who is a nonresident or who is traveling through the city, or who is temporarily sojourning therein, provided the dog is kept within the city for less than thirty (30) consecutive days and less than a total of sixty (60) days in any given year.

B. When the dog has a valid license from either the county of Riverside or another city within the county. This exemption shall be available for a maximum period not exceeding one (1) month for any given dog.

C. When a service animal is owned by or in the care of any individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.

D. When an animal is in training to become a service animal for the purposes of assisting any individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.030 Term.

The effective period of each dog license issued shall be not more than three (3) years and, in no case, shall be valid for a period of time longer than the term of immunization specified by the veterinarian performing the dog's rabies vaccination.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.040 Fees.

A. The fee for a dog license shall equal an amount fixed from time to time by resolution of the city council; provided, that in the absence of any such established amount, the licensing authority may collect and deposit in the appropriate accounts provided for such purpose a fee in the same amount as is applicable for similar dog licensing in unincorporated areas of the county.

B. No fee shall be required for a license for a service animal if such animal is in the possession and under the control of individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. A certification that the dog serves as an official service animal must be provided.
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10.08.050 Application.

The owner shall state at the time application for licensing is made, and upon standard printed forms of applications provided for such purpose, the following information and documentation for each dog:

A. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of owner; B. Address where dog is kept;
C. Name, breed, age, sex, whether dog is spayed or neutered, and the color of the dog; D. Proof of microchip by written statement of a California licensed veterinarian and microchip number.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.060 Anti-rabies vaccination required with application.

As a condition for the issuance of a license a certificate issued by a veterinarian certifying that the dog to be licensed has been administered an anti-rabies vaccination approved for use in the state of California by the California Department of Health Services, and has received an anti-rabies vaccination sufficient to immunize the dog against rabies for the period of the applied for license. (Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.070 Issuance of tags and certificates.

A metallic tag and license certificate with corresponding number shall be furnished by the licensing authority upon payment of the appropriate fee prescribed by Section 10.08.040 of this chapter and upon satisfaction of all conditions stated in this chapter for licensing. (Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.080 Tag to be worn at all times.

The licensing authority shall keep a record of the owner or person making payment of the license fee and to whom a certificate and tag has been issued, including the number and date of the certificate and the tag. The metal tag issued shall be securely fixed to a collar, harness, or other device to be worn at all times by the dog for which the registration is issued.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.090 Tag and certificate—Show upon demand.

No person shall fail or refuse to state his or her true name and residence address upon demand of an animal control officer or any law enforcement officer, or to show upon demand of an animal control officer or any law enforcement officer, the license certificate and the tag for any duly registered dog kept or remaining within any home or upon any enclosed premises under his or her immediate control. (Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005) 362 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda

10.08.100 Tag—Removal prohibited.

No one other than animal control personnel shall remove any dog collar, harness, or other device to which is attached a registration tag for the current license year, or remove the tag therefrom. (Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.110 Tag—Replacement.

If the dog license tag is lost or destroyed, the owner shall immediately procure a duplicate license tag from the licensing authority, for which a fee of one-half (½) the license fee set forth in Section 10.08.040 of this chapter shall be charged.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.08.120 Tag—Altering, counterfeiting or switching.

A. It is unlawful to alter, falsify or counterfeit a rabies vaccination certificate, dog license certificate or dog license tag. No tag may be altered by anyone other than the licensing authority or a duly appointed representative. No person shall make use of or have in his or her possession or under his or her control a stolen, counterfeit or forged dog license receipt, dog license tag, rabies vaccination receipt or other form issued in accordance with this chapter.

B. It is a violation of this section to attach a city dog license to the collar, harness, or other device of a dog for which the license has not been issued.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 2018; Ord. 530 § 2, 2015; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.12.030 Interference with animal control duties.

No person shall interfere with, oppose or resist any person authorized to enforce this title, while such person is engaged in the performance of his or her duties. Making a false statement or report or the falsification of information to an animal control officer shall be considered a violation of this section. (Ord. 567 § 4.5, 2018; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

10.28.010 Dogs running at large.

A. No owner or keeper of a dog shall allow or permit the dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large in or upon any public place or premises, or in or upon any unenclosed private place or premises, or in or upon any enclosed private place or premises other than those of the owner or keeper except with consent of the person in charge of the private place or premises where the dog is found, unless the dog is securely restrained by a substantial leash not exceeding twelve (12) feet in length and is in charge and control of a person competent to keep the dog under effective control.

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secure containment for the animal and satisfactory proof of liability insurance. The owner shall be responsible for any fees incurred in holding the animal. If the owner fails to provide acceptable containment within thirty (30) days, the animal may be humanely euthanized after following the normal procedures for impounded animals. Only when acceptable containment has been provided, and approved by the animal control department, will the animal be released to the owner. The determinations by the animal control department shall be subject to appeal, and any appeal to a decision under this section shall be handled consistent with the hearing procedures as set forth in Section 10.20.090 of this title.
(Ord. 567 § 4.5, 2018; Ord. 530 § 6, 2015; Ord. 482 § 3, 2010; Ord. 415 § 1, 2005)

11.44.060 Prohibited conduct generally.

Within the limits of any public park or recreation area of the city, no person shall:

A. Hitch, fasten, lead, drive or let loose any animal or fowl of any kind; provided, that this shall not apply to a dog when led by a cord or chain, not more than six (6) feet long; B. Ride or drive any horse or other animal, or propel any street, off-road or farm vehicle, cycle or automobile, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose; C. Carry or discharge any firecracker, rocket, torpedo or any other fireworks; provided, that this subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit city-sponsored events or the possession or use of safe and sane fireworks not otherwise prohibited by law, with a permit and at places designated for such purpose by the city;
D. Cut, break, injure, deface, remove or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, flower, turf, soil, sand, gravel, fertilizer, rock, building, cage, pen, monument, fence, bench or other structure, apparatus or property; or mark or write upon, paint or deface in any manner, any building, monument, fence, bench or other structure;
E. Install, plant, place, or add any landscape material, monument, park furniture, play equipment or addition of any kind, including any memorial item without prior city approval; F. Swim, bathe, wade in, or pollute the water of any fountain, pond, lake or stream, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose; G. Make or kindle a fire except as provided in subsection J; H. Camp or lodge therein at any time, or otherwise remain overnight, whether or not in a structure permanently affixed to the ground, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose;
I. Bring a portable grill, stove or barbeque into the area; J. Utilize anything other than the city-provided, permanent equipment to cook or barbeque food; K. Leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers or other refuse elsewhere than in receptacles provided therefor;
L. Play or engage in model airplane flying, remote-controlled equipment or toys operating in the air, on the ground or in water including airplanes, watercraft, vehicles or drones of any kind, driving of golf balls, baseball, softball, football, soccer, volleyball or any similar games of a hazardous nature except at such places where there is at least three thousand (3,000) square feet of open land and/or water and in a clearing not obstructed by trees or overhead wires; 364 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda

M. Play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice, or other device, for money, chips, shells, credit or any other representative of value, or maintain or exhibit any gambling table or other instrument of gambling or gaming; N. Indulge in riotous, offensive, threatening, or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane, or indecent language;
O. Disturb in any unreasonable manner any picnic, meeting, service, concert, sporting event, exercise or exhibition;
P. Distribute any commercial handbill (as defined in Section 5.20.020) without a prior permit so to do from the city manager, which permit shall be issued only after due processing of an application pursuant to Chapter 5.20, and then only if the city manager determines that it would be affirmatively in the public interest to allow upon public property the commercial activity involved;
Q. Post, place, erect, or leave posted, placed or erected, any commercial or noncommercial bill, handbill, circular, notice, paper, or advertising device or matter of any kind, in or upon any building, structure, pole, wire, or other architectural or natural feature of whatever character, except upon a bulletin board or such place especially designated and provided for such purposes, unless prior approval to do so has been obtained from the city manager, which approval shall be given only if the city manager determines that it would be affirmatively in the public interest to allow the use of public property for such purposes, or that constitutional principles require that it be allowed;
R. Sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever, or practice, carry on, conduct, or solicit for, any trade, occupation, business or profession, unless the activity has been expressly allowed pursuant to specific provisions to such effect contained in either: a permit issued pursuant to Section 11.44.040; a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.20; a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 5.48; a concession agreement or franchise or the like duly entered into or granted by the city council;
S. Remain, stay or loiter therein between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the following day, except while attending a gathering or meeting for which a permit has been issued or which is being sponsored or conducted by the city. This subsection shall not apply to persons lawfully lodging, camping or otherwise remaining overnight at a place especially designated and provided for such purposes;
T. Row, sail or operate any boat, craft or other device, on or in any pond, lake, stream or water except at such place as is especially designated and provided for use of such boat, craft, or device;
U. Hunt, frighten, chase, set snare for, catch, injure or destroy any animal or bird, or destroy, remove or disturb any of the young or eggs of the same, or injure or maltreat any domestic or other animal;
V. Fish with hook and line, seine, trap, spear, or net, or by any other means, in any pond, lake, stream or water, except at a place especially designated and provided for such purpose; W. Feed, chase, capture, harass, injure any species of wild animal or damage the nest or eggs of any wild animal, except as provided in Section 10.28.110 of this code; X. Smoke within the boundaries of the city parks. Smoking shall include all tobacco and cannabis products and all electronic or battery-operated devices that deliver vapor for inhalation. 365 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda

Nothing in this section shall replace or otherwise limit the applicability and enforcement of Chapter 11.16 to all park and recreation areas which are now or which may hereafter be under the jurisdiction and control of the city, including, but not limited to, all grounds, roadways, avenues, parks, buildings, trails, open spaces/usable open spaces as defined in Section 9.280.030 of this code, school facilities when they are in use as recreational facilities, and areas, under the control, management or direction of the city manager.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORT ITEM NO. 4

COMMUNITY SERVICES

QUARTERLY REPORT
Wellness Center, LQ Library, LQ Museum, and Creation Station January 1 – March 31, 2025
Community Programs & Social Services
Wellness Center, FIND Food Distribution, Fritz Burns Pool, & Sports Wellness Center provided fitness and recreation programs to 14,512 participants/fitness members (12,806 fitness gym participants; and 1,706 program participants for SRR Resident Cards, Yoga Monday, Gentle Yoga, Pickleball, Tai Chi Yang, Deep Stretch, Pilates, Ballroom Dance, Nidra Meditation & Sound, Social Bridge, Monday Movies, Mah Jongg, Blackjack for Fun, Ukulele, Dominoes, and Quilting for Good Times). Social service offerings such as the Riverside County Cool/Warm Center, Riverside County Master Composter Training, HICAP, Alzheimer’s Coachella Valley, Read with Me, Bilhartz Insurance, DAP Health, and FIND Outreach were available to the public.

Desert Recreation District (DRD) served 1,915 participants (1,008 for open/lap swim, youth swim lessons, Adaptive Swim lessons; Parent & Me lessons; Lifeguard Pre-Qualification; and Water Safety with Lenny the Landshark; 386 Water Aerobics; 496 Senior Splash; and 25 Pirate Party) at Fritz Burns Pool programs/classes.

Youth sports programs had 30,177 total participants (players, spectators, coaches) for AYSO (soccer – 14,500), Friday Night Lights (flag football – 1,720), and La Quinta Youth Sports Association (baseball – 13,785). Practices and league games are held at La Quinta Park, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School, and the La Quinta Sports Complex. Open Court Time volleyball and basketball programs, a City of La Quinta partnership with Desert Recreation District, had a total of 172 participants at the La Quinta Boys & Girls Club Gym.

In partnership with FIND Food Bank, distributed 21,238 pounds of food (food packages/boxes of dry goods and produce) to 948 persons at Coral Mountain, Hadley Villas, Vista Dunes, Washington Street Apartments, and Wolff Waters; FIND also provides mobile pantries for food distribution two times per month at Horizon High School and La Quinta Library Parking Lot. 367
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La Quinta Library
• Attendance: 28,300+ persons visited and participated in various programs; 55,600+ items were circulated; 4,200+ participated in various programs, meetings, and events. During this quarter there were 7,279 reference questions, 1,733 computer sessions, and 33,488 wireless sessions. • Events: Minecraft Escape Room, 6th Annual La Quinta Bookfest, and Sparkle Party (Harper Colling Children's Author book release party for kids).
• Programs: Baby/Toddler Storytimes; Sensory Hour, Library Birthday Party, Teen Anime Café, Level Up LQ, Graphic Novel Club, Read the World, Readers Club, Pagemaster's Book Club, Page Turners Book Club, Chess Club, Culinary Kids, Gardening Club, and Reading Buddies.

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La Quinta Creation Station
• Attendance: 1,037 people participated in various programs/services. • Memberships: 22 new memberships; 108 active memberships. • Programs: MakerCraft (Sonic & Friends Needle Felting, Bleeding Finger Candle Making, and Animal Mini Mech Kits), Fiber Arts Bootcamp (FAB-Tastic! - Crochet Club, Turn Signal Build, and Hand Puppet Build), and MakerSpace Camps (Ozobots Intro to Coding, 3D Printing & TinkerCAD, NASA Straw Rocket Launch) and Ozobots After School (50 cm Race, Trash Sort, and Out of this World). • Social Media Reach: 728 Facebook Followers; 1,010 Instagram Followers; 131 YouTube Subscribers; and 112 Threads.

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La Quinta Museum
• Attendance: 2,118 visitors/participants.
• Exhibits: Brilliant Expanses/ Fading Vision; Mini Exhibit: 100 Dresses Trunk Show; and ; Spotlight:

Hearing the Ancestors.
• Events: Music at the Museum (Katie Harris and Secret Jazz Trio; Shakin’ Ground Blues Band; Daveed Macias); Brilliant Expanses Reception – Andrew Dickson; 100 Dresses Workshop; Poetry Reading: The Wordkeepers; Lectures (CVWD: History of Water in the Coachella Valley; Hearing the Ancestors; and Railroad History); and Field Trips (Gerald Ford Elementary – Kindergarten and 1st Grade). • Programs: Good Books in the Gallery Book Club (The Great Wall of China and The Salton Sea by Russell Rathbun and By Ox Team to California by Lavinia Honeyman Porter), Break with Huell, Genealogy Club, Sketchbook Journaling, TED Talk Meet Up, and Water Media Workshop. • Social Media Promotion: Friday Fun Facts and Exhibit Content is shared via social media with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube subscribers.

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Concerts in the Park @ SilverRock Park
Community Events
• The Chico Band performed on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and The Dogs performed on Saturday, March 22 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
• Costco was on hand to provide information and snacks along with Birreria Dona Emma food truck.
• City staff provided waters, additional snacks, and giveaways to 300+ attendees for both concert events.
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• Attendance: 3,530 residents and 3,577 non-residents used the park this quarter. Park hours: 7 days a week 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday) and 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday) November – April.
• Total Memberships: 130 memberships sold this quarter (84 resident and 46 non-resident).

Overall memberships sold to date is approximately 1,449 (1,077 resident and 502 nonresident). • Programs: New Year’s All Wheels Jam; Lonny’s Birthday Jam; Skate Camp Lesson PopUp; BMX Beginner Lessons; Quad Meet Up; Mini Skate Camp Lesson; Mini Skate Camp; Scooter Jam; BMX All Jam; and Friday Night.
• Events: CV Am 2025; Christian Hosoi Jam with Friends
X Park
Bike & Skate Programs/ Events/ Memberships
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HOUSING COMMISSION

MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024

CALL TO ORDER
A regular quarterly meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.

PRESENT: Commissioners Christopherson, Pacheco, and Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Paltin
VACANCY: One (1)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Pacheco/ Christopherson to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Paltin), vacancy – one (1).

BUSINESS SESSION

1. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 HOUSING AUTHORITY YEAREND BUDGET REPORT Housing Authority Treasurer Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

The Commission discussed the maintenance expenses incurred for the La Quinta Cove properties as listed in Attachment 1 to the staff report; staff provided details on the expenses that attributed to the variance in expenditures.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Pacheco/Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia to receive and file 2023/24 Housing Authority Year-End Budget Report.

Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Paltin), vacancy – one (1).

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 32

QUARTERLY MEETING
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2. RECOMMEND HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND
APPROVE G.M. GORDON ROOFING TO PERFORM TWENTY-EIGHT ROOF REPLACEMENTS FOR THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL

PROPERTIES IN THE LA QUINTA COVE
Senior Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

The Commission discussed pricing and timeline to complete the roof repairs if this item is approved by the Housing Authority.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Pacheco/ Christopherson to recommend Housing Authority appropriate funds and approve G.M.

Gordon Roofing to perform roof replacements for the City’s 28 affordable housing rental properties in the La Quinta Cove. Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Paltin), vacancy – one (1).

3. RECOMMEND HOUSING AUTHORITY ADOPT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 600-030-039, 600-030-036, AND 600-390-024

LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA AS SURPLUS LAND Senior Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson GaetaMejia/Commissioner Pacheco to recommend the Housing Authority:
1) Adopt a Resolution to declare Assessor Parcel Numbers 600-030-039, 600-030- 036, and 600-390-024, located in the City of La Quinta, California, as surplus land; 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute and administer the necessary notice(s) related to the declarations made in the resolution; and 3) Find that the declarations are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15312 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Paltin), vacancy – one (1).

STUDY SESSION

1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 HOUSING COMMISSION ACTIVITY Senior Management Analyst Kinley presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

The Commission discussed the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements for La Quinta and its compliance status; and the timeline and potential development plans for the three vacant parcels discussed under Business Session Item No. 3 of this agenda.

QUARTERLY MEETING
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – Verbal Updates

1. UPDATE ON CURRENT HOUSING COMMISSION AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

ACTIVITY
Staff noted ensuring compliance with the Surplus Land Act may take some time; options for future affordable housing projects are being considered and evaluated; and Mr.

Samuel Turley resigned his appointment on the Commission because he moved to the city of Indio, and an update on filling the vacancy will be provided in the future.

COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS – None

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia/Commissioner Pacheco to adjourn this meeting at 5:28 p.m. Motion passed:
ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Paltin), vacancy – one (1).

Respectfully submitted,
Laurie McGinley, Commission Secretary/Management Specialist City of La Quinta, California

QUARTERLY MEETING
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Palm Springs Airport Commission Report – April 23, 2025, Meeting Discussion and Action Items:

Conference Room Project Update – During construcƟon the June and July meeƟngs will be held in the Large Conference Room at City Hall behind the Council Chambers.

Concessions Update – The Coachella FesƟval temporary lounge will run one more weekend.

Concessions are contractually obligated to be open at least 30 minutes before the first flight and 30 minutes aŌer the last flight, and a couple of the vendors need to be reminded of that requirement.

MarkeƟng Update – March total passengers was 4.3% up from 2024. Looking to increase awareness that people can easily get to anyplace they want to so long as they are willing to take a brief beginning flight to a hub city like Denver or Dallas instead of driving to LAX. Also, wanƟng to increase awareness that PSP is a less congested airport to fly into and out of in the summer months versus the LAX, Ontario, etc.

Projects and Capital Improvement Program Update – The recent Airport Baggage Handling System InLine Screening project had only one bid, and it was over $10 million over the $75 million engineer’s esƟmate. So staff has recommended that the City Council reject the bid, and instruct the Procurement staff to revise the bid documents and design specificaƟons and re-bid the project. There are no other major updates.

ExecuƟve Director Report – Airport staff recently visited the FAA and congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., to discuss project funding cuts. Mark Weier from Daley Strategies, reported on the various meeƟngs which occurred. Outbound Baggage Handling project was pulled along with similar projects at all other airports. City leƩers of support have been obtained from eight Coachella Valley ciƟes to give to Congressman Ken Calvert to help bolster our support. They are using this specific project to help plant the seeds of support for addiƟonal projects over the next several years.

Next Commission MeeƟng: May 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM
2025 Airport Commission Calendar – Future planned meeƟngs on 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/10.

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 33
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9 AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Airport Conference Room, Palm Springs International Airport 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – 4:00 P.M.

To view/listen/participate virtually in the meeting live, please contact Tanya Perez at [email protected] or the following telephone number (760) 318-3805 to register for the Zoom meeting. There will be an email with Zoom credentials sent after registration is complete, to access the meeting and offer public comment. Registration is not required to attend the meeting in person.

In addition, the meeting will also be teleconferenced pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 from the following location(s):

Commissioner Bryan Ebensteiner – Palm
Springs
1407 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Commissioner J Craig Fong – Palm Springs
Summerfield
Defford, England, WR8 9BG
Commissioner Tracy Martin – Palm Springs
2771 Ori Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Commissioner Kevin Wiseman – Palm Desert
71703 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Each location is accessible to the public, and members of the public may address the Airport Commission at any of the locations listed above. Any person who wishes to provide public testimony in public comments is requested to register for the Public Comments portion of the meeting. You may submit your public comments to the Airport Commission electronically. Material may be emailed to: [email protected] - Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Airport Commission and retained for the official record.

To view Airport Commission meeting videos, click on YouTube.

City of Palm Springs:

Riverside County:

Margaret Park
City of Cathedral City:

Christian Samlaska
City of Palm Desert:

Kevin Wiseman Kevin J. Corcoran
– Chairman
Todd Burke
– Vice Chairman
Dave Banks J Craig Fong City of Indian Wells:

Robert Berriman
City of Coachella:

Denise Delgado
City of Rancho Mirage:

Keith Young
Daniel Caldwell Ken Hedrick
Bryan Ebensteiner Tracy Martin City of La Quinta:

Geoffrey Kiehl
City of Desert Hot Springs:

Dirk Voss
City of Indio:

Rick Wise
David Feltman Samantha McDermott
Palm Springs City Staff
Scott C. Stiles, ICMA-CM Harry Barrett Jr., A.A.E. Jeremy Keating, C.M.

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Airport Commission Meeting Agenda
April 23, 2025 – Page 2
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1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. POSTING OF AGENDA

3. ROLL CALL

4. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Limited to three minutes on any subject within the purview of the Commission.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes of the Airport Commission Regular Meeting of January 15, 2025.

7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

7.A Conference Room Project Update

7.B Noise Committee Update

7.C Concessions Update

7.D Marketing Update

7.E Financial Update

7.F Employment Update

7.G Projects and Airport Capital Improvement Program Update

8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

9. COMMISSIONERS REQUESTS AND REPORTS

10. REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTIONS:

10.A Past City Council Actions

10.B Future City Council Actions

11.RECEIVE AND FILE:

11.A Airline Activity Report March 2025

11.B Airline Activity Report Fiscal Year Comparison

12. COMMITTEES:

12.A Future Committee Meetings

12.B Committees Roster
ADJOURNMENT:

The Airport Commission will adjourn to the Regular Meeting on May 21, 2025, at 4:00 P.M.
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April 23, 2025 – Page 3
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Harry Barrett, Jr., Executive Director of Aviation, City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this agenda was posted on April 17, 2025, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

PUBLIC NOTICES
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Department of Aviation, (760) 318-3800, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
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