Agenda — La Quinta City Council, December 16, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
3:30 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; past meetings are available through the video archive via www.laquintaca.gov/pastmeetings Closed captions in English and Spanish are available to all users through this video streaming service.

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)

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. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER – AWARDED THE 2025 PROJECT OF THE YEAR B.E.S.T. AWARD FOR THE DUNE PALMS BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2011-05

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

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1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 627 ON SECOND READING AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA

BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
9 2. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF VICE CHAIRPERSON WEBB FROM THE DECEMBER 8, 2025, ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION QUARTERLY

MEETING
69 3. APPROVE RECIPIENT OF THE 2026 LA QUINTA SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD
71 4. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REPORT
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5. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEE REPORT
85 6. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 MEASURE G SALES TAX

COMPLIANCE REPORT
99 7. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 31, 2025
109

8. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED NOVEMBER 14 AND 21, 2025 115

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
135

2. APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON VARIOUS OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
137

3. APPROVE RECIPIENTS OF THE PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD 143

4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO: (1) APPROPRIATE FUNDING FROM GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED RESERVES, (2) APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDING

FROM CITY TO THE LA QUINTA FINANCING AUTHORITY THROUGH A

FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FINANCING

AUTHORITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LONG LEAD-TIME POWER EQUIPMENT AND RESERVATION OF POWER CAPACITY, AND (3) APPROVE

TWO AGREEMENTS WITH IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT RELATED TO THE AVENUE 58 SUBSTATION ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

IMPROVEMENTS AND PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN POWER EQUIPMENT [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028]
163
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 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT

APPLICATIONS TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY HOUSING AND WORKFORCE
213
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SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029]

2. CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2025-0001 (TTM 39058), SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2025-0001 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2025-0002 TO ALLOW THE SUBDIVISION OF THE 384 ACRE SITE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GOLF COURSE, PERIMETER LANDSCAPE, AND SALES CENTER; PROJECT:

CORAL MOUNTAIN CLUB; LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 58 AND MADISON STREET [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030]
221

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

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. 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 (McGarrey & Peña)

15. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

16. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

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

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. ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
1133

34. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 1137

35. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2025
1141

ADJOURNMENT
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The regular City Council meeting of January 6, 2025, has been cancelled.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on January 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 published on the City’s website in the “Calendar / Public Meetings” direct link from the City’s home page, and posted at the following freely accessible bulletin board to members of the public, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico on December 12, 2025.

DATED: December 12, 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 https://www.laquintaca.gov/our-city/city-government/publicmeetings in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible. If hearing assistance equipment is needed, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7147, 24-hours in advance of the meeting and accommodation 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.

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Members of the public who utilize a translator shall be provided at least twice of the allotted time to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council.

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

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting.

There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

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

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

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

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.

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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.

Closed Caption and Translation – are accessible through the Zoom Webinar audiovisual platform and accessible in real-time to all teleconference participants.

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