POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
1 City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
12/3/2025
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December 2, 2025
2 City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
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December 2, 2025
3 City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
12/3/2025
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December 2, 2025
4 City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
P1 – SilverRock Development Project
Status Update
City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
P2 – Introduce New and Promoted City
Staff Members
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December 2, 2025
5 City Council Regular Meeting
December 2, 2025
B1 – Approve Cancellation of Regular City
Council Meeting of January 6, 2026
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December 2, 2025
6 City Council Meeting
December 2, 2025
B2 – 2025 California Building Code Adoption
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December 2, 2025
7 Background
• California Building Standards Commission
• Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations
• Triennial Code Adoption Cycle
• Building
• Residential
• Energy
• Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing
• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
Code Update Summary
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8 Purpose
• An Ordinance is required to adopt more restrictive
requirements
• Local Amendments
• 2025 Building Code effective January 1, 2026
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December 2, 2025
9 City Council Meeting
December 2, 2025
S1 – Discuss Legislative Updates 2025-26
Fair Political Practices Commission
• SB 827, Stats. 2025, Ch. 661, Gonzalez
– Gov Code §§ 53234 and 53238
– Adds “dept heads, or similar administrative officers” – Adds a 2-hr. fiscal and financial training every 2 years • SB 852, Stats. 2025, Ch. 331, Committee of Elections
and Constitutional Amendments
– Gov Code § 87500
– Makes the FPPC the filing officer for public officials who manage public investments, & Forms 700 must be filed
electronically with the FPPC
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December 2, 2025
10 Fair Political Practices Commission
• AB 1029, Stats. 2025, Ch. 85, Valencia
– Gov Code §§ 82034, 87206, and 87302
– Expands the definition of investments to include “digital financial assets” & requires reporting of such
– Conflict of Interest Code must specify this as well
• AB 1286, Stats. 2025, Ch. 186, Boerner
– Gov Code §§ 82004.2 and 87207.5
– Requires disclosure of an “arrangement for prospective employment”
Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act)
SB 707, Stats. 2025, Ch. 327, Durazo
• Teleconferencing – effective July 1, 2026
– Traditional teleconferencing remains unchanged.
– Reasonable Accommodation
– Just Cause
– “Eligible Legislative Body” – City Council, ^30K population – Two-way telephonic or audio-visual real-time public
participation
– Requires audio & visual participation for Council
– Disclose before any action is taken, whether any other individuals are present
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11 Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act)
SB 707, Stats. 2025, Ch. 327, Durazo
• Teleconferencing – effective July 1, 2026
– Teleconference Policy for service disruption, 1-hr recess, or until service is restored
– Closed Caption & Translation
– All votes shall be by roll-call
– Report out orally any action taken
– Minutes shall note if any member of the legislative body is attending via teleconference
– Minutes shall note the reason for teleconference
participation
Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act)
SB 707, Stats. 2025, Ch. 327, Durazo
• Teleconferencing – effective July 1, 2026
– “Eligible Subsidiary Body” = ACSC, FAC, & HC
– Planning Commission & Construction Board of Appeals
– Public Participation Outreach
– Agenda requests via email system
– “Public Meetings” and “Calendar” webpages from City’s internet home page
– Translation & Interpretation – 5.4% “less than very well” – Posting Requirements – bulletin board at City Hall 21 22
December 2, 2025
12 Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act)
SB 707, Stats. 2025, Ch. 327, Durazo
• Teleconferencing – effective January 1, 2026
– Mandatory Brown Act distribution to new members
– Authority to remove disruption participants, including via teleconference
– Public recording right
– Special & Emergency Meeting Requirements
– Social Media Exception
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December 2, 2025
13 City Council Meeting
December 2, 2025
PH1 – Adopt a Resolution to Vacate a Portion of the
Northwest corner of Avenida Villa and the
Adjacent alley Public right-of-Way
Proposed Street Vacation
• Area was dedicated on a subdivision map in 1935
• Street configuration changed when Avenida Villa was constructed under Assessment District 2000-01. Area not needed for street purposes
• Planning Commission found it consistent with La Quinta General Plan on October 14, 2025 • City Council adopted Resolution 2025-026 on November 4, 2025 declaring its intent to vacate this right-of-way and scheduled Public Hearing
• Publishing and posting requirements for this public hearing were given in the time and manner pursuant to Sections 8322 and 8323 of the California Streets and Highways Code • Exempt under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(c) – Class 1 • No objections from utility agencies. IID, Frontier, and CVWD requested easements 25 26
December 2, 2025
14 Street Vacation Exhibit
• Vacation area is 386 SF
• Allows for future construction on the Lumberyard Property Legal Description and Plat
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December 2, 2025
15 OPEN HOUSE IN PROGRESS
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