Agenda — La Quinta City Council, May 6, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via www.laquintaca.gov/livemeetings.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
CASES NAMES AND NUMBERS – MULTIPLE (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC 24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC 24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC 24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC 24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC 24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC 24-11657
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF LA QUINTA V. SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL. (RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUP. CT. CASE NO. CVPS2404750)

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CARLA TRIPLETT, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPUTY DIRECTOR; AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – STATUS UPDATE

2. INTRODUCE NEW AND PROMOTED CITY STAFF MEMBERS

3. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION COMMENDING LA QUINTA EMPLOYEES

OSVALDO VARGAS VALENCIA, ALFRED BERUMEN, JORGE VIZCARRA, SCOTT

HAMILTON AND JOSEPH PALAFOX FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND

UNWAVERING SERVICE IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PRESERVE LIFE AND SAFETY

4. CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATE BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OFFICER CINDY BURRESON

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

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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED APRIL 15, 2025 9 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 of 8 MAY 6, 2025

2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 622 ON SECOND READING AMENDING SECTIONS

8.02.020 AND 8.06.020 OF TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT FROM PERMIT FENCES NOT OVER 7 FEET HIGH
21 3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE MAINTENANCE AND

OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA
STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 14 – 16, 2025
29 4. APPROVE PURCHASE OF (1) WATER PLAY STRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT FROM VORTEX AQUATIC STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL; (2) SHADE STRUCTURES FROM ICON SHELTER SYSTEMS, INC; AND (3) SEATS,

BENCHES, TABLES, AND BIKE STAND FROM SPRUCE AND GANDER, INC FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02 31 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PLACE

COLLECTION COSTS FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AT SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS ON TAX ROLLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
[RESOLUTION NO. 2025-011]
49 6. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GREATER
COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 65 7. APPROVE ALPHA MEDIA MARKETING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
75 8. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TRITON

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS,

MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CABLECAST TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEM TO RECORD, STREAM, AND ARCHIVE PUBLIC MEETINGS VIDEOS 81 9. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH MULLHOLLAND

CONSULTING, INC FOR MISCELLANEOUS RETENTION BASIN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-35 FOR EVALUATION AND DESIGN

SERVICES
115

10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH RY+AO AND

AUTHORIZE ALL PHASES TO PROVIDE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE FOR X-PARK BUILDING AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-08
153

11. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH TY LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2011-05
195

12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH DESERT LIMNOLOGISTS DBA SOUTHWEST AQUATICS, INC FOR 203
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VARIOUS LAKE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND ON-CALL SERVICES; AND

AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THIS VENDOR

AS SELECT SOURCE FOR ON-CALL LAKE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

SERVICES

13. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH VARIABLE

SPEED SOLUTIONS, INC FOR MISCELLANEOUS LAKE MAINTENANCE AND

REPAIR SERVICES
215

14. RECEIVE AND FILE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH HORIZON

LIGHTING, INC FOR CITYWIDE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROJECT NO. 2023-29 AND ON-CALL SERVICES WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND RELATED COMPENSATION; AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THIS VENDOR AS SELECT SOURCE AND ONCALL ELECTRICAL SERVICES 245

15. RECEIVE AND FILE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH VINTAGE

ASSOCIATES, INC FOR SILVERROCK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
PROJECT NO. 2023-31 AND ON-CALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND RELATED COMPENSATION; AND AUTHORIZE

THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THIS VENDOR AS SELECT

SOURCE FOR ON-CALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
251

16. RECEIVE AND FILE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH DESERT

CONCEPTS CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROJECT NO. 2023-30 AND ON-CALL LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND RELATED COMPENSATION; AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO

UTILIZE THIS VENDOR AS SELECT SOURCE FOR ON-CALL MAINTENANCE

SERVICES
257

17. RECEIVE AND FILE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT WITH DESERT

CONCEPTS CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE

MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 PROJECT NO. 2023-28 AND ON-CALL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 AND RELATED COMPENSATION; AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO

UTILIZE THIS VENDOR AS SELECT SOURCE FOR ON-CALL MAINTENANCE

SERVICES
263

18. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JANUARY 31, 2025
269

19. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2025
275
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20. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED APRIL 11 AND 18, 2025 281

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025/26 AND 2026/27 299

2. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH JNS NEXT FOR

MARKETING AND MEDIA SERVICES
313

STUDY SESSION
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1. DISCUSS ADDING CHAPTER 11.46 TO TITLE 11 OF THE LA QUINTA

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATING OF UNAUTHORIZED

CAMPING WITHIN THE CITY
345

2. DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL LEASH REGULATIONS 359
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT – JANUARY-MARCH 2025 367

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

4. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

5. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)

6. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

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

9. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

11. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

12. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
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13. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

14. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

15. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

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

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

18. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

19. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

20. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

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

22. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

23. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

24. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

25. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

26. COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

28. RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (Sanchez)

29. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

30. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Sanchez)

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

32. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED APRIL 16, 2025 373

33. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED APRIL 23, 2025
377

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on May 2, 2025.

DATED: May 2, 2025
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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Public Notices
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.  If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.

If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 8 MAY 6, 2025

resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda. *** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES***

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

Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/them to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.

Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86171130130
Meeting ID: 861 7113 0130
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.

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La Quinta City Council
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