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AGENDA
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
AND SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AT 4:00 P.M.
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via www.laquintaca.gov/livemeetings.
CALL TO ORDER – CITY COUNCIL
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 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, AND
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6, CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: BILL IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY; AND UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE – CITY MANAGER
3. 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
4. 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)
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 111 EAST OF DUNE PALMS (APN 600-020-057)
CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF LA QUINTA
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: SUNRIDGE PROPERTIES; THE PACIFIC COMPANY UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) of GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: People ex rel. The City of La Quinta v. Langdon (Coordinated Courts, Desert Judicial Dist., Riverside County, Case No. MIIN2502554-1)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROLL CALL: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Peña, Sanchez, and Chairperson McGarrey
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VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 [AUTHORITY SECRETARY]
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – HOUSING AUTHORITY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council and Housing Authority on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda. The City Council and Housing Authority 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)].
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – CITY COUNCIL
1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – STATUS UPDATE
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR OUTGOING FINANCIAL ADVISORY
COMMISSIONER GEORGE BATAVICK
3. INTRODUCE NEW AND PROMOTED CITY STAFF MEMBERS
BUSINESS SESSION – CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
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1. INTERVIEW AND APPOINT RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS CITY
COMMISSIONS
A. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
B. HOUSING COMMISSION
C. PLANNING COMMISSION
11 14
22 64
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET [RESOLUTION NO. HA 2025-003]
129
ADJOURNMENT – HOUSING AUTHORITY
CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
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 JUNE 3, 2025 143
2. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF (1) COMMISSIONER BROWER FROM THE JUNE 9, 2025, ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION QUARTERLY
MEETING, AND (2) COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ FROM THE JUNE 10, 2025,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
153
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3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAYOR, FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS,
CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS UNIT AND HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 8-10, 2025
155
4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE SENIOR MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS WORKER TO ATTEND YEAR ONE OF CALIFORNIA PARKS
AND RECREATION SOCIETY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 3-7, 2025
157
5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE ARMA INTERNATIONAL 2025 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, JULY 24-25, 2025
159
6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 624 ON SECOND READING UPDATING THE FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
161
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 INVESTMENT POLICY [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014]
169
8. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO: (A) APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN/SCHEDULE, AND (B) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND THE LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION [RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-015 AND 2025-016]
205
9. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR
THE CITY MANAGER
217
10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH ST. FRANCIS
ELECTRIC FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIR SERVICES
237
11. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MAY 23 AND 30, 2025 269
BUSINESS SESSION – CITY COUNCIL – Continued
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3. APPROVE SILVERROCK RESORT 2025/26 ANNUAL PLAN 283
4. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH AK JOHNSTON
LLC FOR SPECIAL EVENT AUDIO AND VISUAL SERVICES
311
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5. RECEIVE AND FILE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
391
6. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET UPDATE REPORT AND
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
583
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET AND ESTABLISH THE CITY’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-017] 591
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).
Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at the time of the public hearing. If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.
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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE ASSESSMENT AND DISTRICT DIAGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018]
611
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEARS 2025/26 THROUGH 2029/30 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-019] 637
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK
4. COMMUNITY SERVICES
5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
6. FINANCE
7. PUBLIC SAFETY
8. PUBLIC WORKS – EISENHOWER DRIVE ROAD DIET SURVEY RESULTS 649 MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
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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. COACHELLA VALLEY POWER AGENCY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (Evans)
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)
9. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)
10. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)
11. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)
12. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)
13. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
14. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)
15. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)
16. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Sanchez)
17. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)
18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey)
19. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)
20. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)
21. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)
22. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)
23. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)
24. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)
25. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)
26. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)
27. COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)
28. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)
29. RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (Sanchez)
30. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)
31. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Sanchez)
32. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)
33. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 26, 2025
653
34. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES DATED MAY 7, 2025
657
35. ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 10, 2025
661
36. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED MAY 13, 2025 665
37. HOUSING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED
APRIL 16, 2025
669
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on July 1, 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 June 13, 2025.
DATED: June 13, 2025
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)]. The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made. If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 10 JUNE 17, 2025
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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 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.
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*** 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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