POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2025
December 16, 2025
1 City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
12/17/2025
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2 City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
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3 City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
12/17/2025
City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
P1 – SilverRock Development Project
Status Update
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4 City Council Regular Meeting
December 16, 2025
P2 – American Public Works Association
2025 Project of the Year B.E.S.T. Award for
Dune Palms Bridge Improvements
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5 City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
B1 – Appoint a Member of the City Council to Serve
as Mayor Pro Tempore for Calendar Year 2026
City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
B2 – Appoint Members of the City Council to Serve
on Various Outside Agencies for Calendar Year 2026
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6 City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
B3 – Approve Recipients of the Pillar of the
Community Award
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7 Pillar of the Community
• Candidates must be or have been an LQ resident for
a minimum of three years.
• Must have dedicated a minimum of three years of
service to the community:
– Community Engagement & Leadership
– Volunteer Efforts & Philanthropy
– Public Service
Pillar of the Community
• Nominations are excepted year-round.
• Award recipients are recognized at a Council
meeting, and their names are added to the
Community Awards Monument in Civic Center
Campus.
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8 Phil La Greca
• La Quinta resident for 20 years
• Arts and Community Services
Commission, 2019–2023
• Volunteer, La Quinta Art
Celebration, 2020–2025
• Certified Tourism Ambassador
(Visit Greater Palm Springs)
• Volunteer, Coachella Valley
Horse Rescue
Doug Hassett
• La Quinta resident for 33 years
• Construction and Appeals Board,
2014–2015
• Coachella Valley Mosquito and
Vector Control Board, 2015–2021
• Planning Commission, 2021–Present
• Volunteer performer: City of La
Quinta Veterans Recognition
Ceremony, 9/11 Vigil, Hunter Lopez
Vigil, and City Picnic
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9 City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
B4 – Appropriate Funding for Long Lead-Time
Power Equipment for Ave 58 Substation
Expansion and Approve Agreements with IID
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10 Background
• IID’s policy that growth pay for growth led Staff to explore a cost-share option.
• Since 2023, the City has been working with Imperial
Irrigation District (IID) and private developers on a costshare plan to expand the Avenue 58 power substation. • The substation is near capacity and needs to be expanded to accommodate new development.
Background
• The addition of a fourth transformer bank and associated improvements could serve 3,000 to 4,000 new homes.
• The estimated total cost for expansion of the Avenue 58 substation is $23.25 million.
• At the 2025 Community Workshop, residents said
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11 Background
On November 18, 2025, the IID Board of Directors approved the following Ave 58 substation expansion agreements:
1. Engineering and Procurement Agreement for the purchase of long leadtime equipment to be paid for by the City, subject to reimbursement by developers.
2. Funding and Reservation of Capacity Agreement for the Avenue 58 Transformer Bank Addition.
• IID would continue to own, maintain and operate the substation. • The two agreements with IID would ensure the cost for the substation expansion is shared between IID (up to 20%) and the developers, with the City and County of Riverside providing backstop funding if necessary.
Background
• Once ordered, long lead-time power equipment, which includes a distribution transformer, breakers, switchgear and control house, takes 14-16 months to obtain.
• Construction of the fourth bank is expected to start in 2027 and be completed in 2028.
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SUBSTATION
S
Engineering and Procurement
Agreement
• Approved by IID Board on November 18,
2025
• Starting Q1-Q3 of 2026
• City advance funds up to $9.4 M
• These funds are first to be repaid as
developers participate
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Capacity Agreement
• Approved by IID Board on November 18, 2025
• IID to participate up to 20%
• Developers’ participation must be > 50% of
remaining
• City and County to backstop as needed
58 Substation 50 MVA Bank
Addition
• Total Cost $23.25 M
• IID maximum share @ 20% - $4.65 M
• Developer minimum share @ 50% $9.3 M*
• City maximum backstop @ 65% - $6.1 M*
• County maximum backstop @ 35% - $3.2 M*
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14 Recommendation
• Staff recommends Council adopt resolution to: appropriate $10 million in General Fund unassigned reserves to be
loaned to the Finance Authority – Financing Agreement
• Approve Engineering and Procurement Agreement.
• Approve Funding and Reservation of Capacity Agreement • These funds would be reimbursed by developers upon
commencement of their milestone payments.
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15 Questions &
Discussion
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16 City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
PH1 – Community Development
Block Grant 2026-27
Community Development
Block Grant 2026-27
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17 Background
• County of Riverside Housing and Workforce
Solutions (HWS) CDBG Program
– Federal Program overseen by HWS
– Administered by County
• City of La Quinta
– Cooperating City under County CDBG
– Participant since 1983
Program Overview
• Annual process to allocate CDBG funds
• Estimated 2026-2027 allocation - $157,200
• Public Services – 15% threshold
• Public facilities and improvements – 85%
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18 Program Overview
What can be funded
• Public facilities &
improvements
• Special economic
development activities
• Affordable housing
• Public services
Who can be funded
• Non-profit organizations
• Local governments
• Public housing authorities
Public Service Applications
• 2 applications received
• Maximum award - $23,580
• Boys and Girls Club, La Quinta Unit:
Fee waiver/reduction program – $24,000
• Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS):
Student Screening Day - $10,000
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19 Public Improvement Applications
• La Quinta:
– ADA improvements at City-owned facilities: $133,620
Questions?
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20 City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
PH2 – Appeal 2025-0001
Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of
TTM 2025-0001, SDP 2025-001 & SDP 2025-0002
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Location
Master Specific Plan Map
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22 Background
• The Appellant is requesting that the City Council reverse the Planning Commission’s approval of Tentative Tract
Map 2025-0001, Site Development Permit 2025-0001 and
Site Development Permit 2025-0002.
• These applications are the first three implementing projects for the Coral Mountain Club, part of Specific Plan 2003-067 (Andalusia at Coral Mountain), as amended in 2024.
Background
• SP 2003-067 was amended in 2024 to modify the
layout/land use patterns, development standards, and
design guidelines for the west half of the Specific Plan area (west of Madison Street).
• This portion of the Specific Plan is now referred to as Coral Mountain Club
– Allows up to 750 dwelling units, a golf course, and a commercial corner on the 384-acre site.
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• An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified by Council on March 5, 2024, via Resolution 2024-007, which analyzed the development of the Specific Plan Amendment as approved.
• The Planning Commission held a public hearing on
October 28, 2025, and after considering all public
comments, including comments from the appellant read
into the record by a member of the public, approved the TTM and SDPs by unanimous vote of all members present.
Tentative Tract Map
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SDP 2025-0001: Site Perimeter
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Basis of Appeal
• The Appeal consists of the following components:
– Procedural Issues relating to:
• Inadequate public notice
• Lack of access to staff reports
• Third party representation at the Planning Commission hearing • Inadequate response to Appellant by staff
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– Project Related Issues:
• General Plan and Zoning Inconsistency/Regional master planning
• Impacts to Cultural Resources
• Impacts to recreational and visual resources
• Environmental impacts and site design
• Cumulative impact relating to Travertine
• Impacts of fugitive dust
• Public safety and infrastructure
Recommendation
• Subject to modification based on written and verbal testimony and evidence that may be presented prior to and during the public hearing, staff’s recommendation is as follows:
• Adopt a resolution denying Appeal 2025-0001 and upholding Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-012, adopted on October 28, 2025, approving 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 within the Coral Mountain Club project.
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CORAL MOUNTAIN
Gem of La Quinta
A treasured outdoor, natural recreation area for all
Notes to accompany Mary Mann City Council Presentation APPL 2025-0001 16 Dec. 2025 Abundant wildlife,
archeological features,
unique geologic and
geomorphologic features,
and human history
As the “Gem of the Desert,” the City of La Quinta is
committed to enhancing its unique natural surroundings
for the benefit of its residents through support for the arts and culture, public safety, affordable housing, sustainable fiscal and environmental guidelines, multiracial and
multi-generational activities and events, and preservation of its ancient and recent history.
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Basis of Appeal
The approval TTM2025-0001, SDP2025-0001, and SDP2025-0002 by the planning commission does not adequately protect the interests of the residents of La Quinta with respect to: Health and safety risks created by the construction; Long term health and safety risks during development operations; Traffic and circulation; Ongoing financial obligations; Infrastructure obligations; Increases in utility rates; Water security; Making steps toward becoming a sustainable community
Basis of Appeal
The approval of TTM2025-0001, SDP2025-0001, and SDP2025-0002 by the planning commission does not adequately protect the geological, archaeological, historical and recreational components of Coral Mountain and its surrounding areas. These are key assets within City limits, but of local and regional importance, decisions of this magnitude on this key property are far reaching. City should verify agreements with CVWD, IID, Tribes, County of Riverside, and these agreements should be made public. Input from surrounding stakeholders should be considered and disclosed.
The proposed project not does not protect the rights of the public to access and utilize the recreational and historical components of the Coral Mountain area. Prior approvals did not adequately identify or discuss the long-term strategy for management of these shared assets.
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Current plans for development
all around Coral Mountain
have not taken into account
management of the desert,
documentation and
preservation of ancient and
recent history, current use,
or future possibilities.
Project abuts designated
ecologically sensitive areas
and federal lands
Coral Mountain is HISTORIC
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Coral Mountain is HISTORIC
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The fencing has a significant impact on these resources that was not included in the analysis, as this element was added in the 2022 version of the document that was not fully vetted.
The barrier fence does not serve the public good to for keeping these treasures accessible for the enjoyment wonder and discovery by the public.
The barrier fence does not protect the sheep
Pg 92 of SP Amendment V
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Fence alignment on the west side, which is claimed to be mandated by the ‘CDFW’, but involves several stakeholders. In the approved documents the alignment of the fence (and trail) was left open. But nothing has changed from the proposed alignment, nor any discussion presented on the options considered. No letters of support or comments on the fence plan were solicited or provided from the stakeholder agencies and or groups requesting the fence. The proposed trail is not wide enough, goes through an active golf area Public Easement has not been identified in TTM
CVWD and BOR have not provided comments regarding this plan, though the plan prosed implies that there is a plan for continued use of this area as a public trail No comments provided from Desert Recreation District Sheep Fence and trail
Alignment
From Three Rock Art Sites at Coral Mountain, La Quinta, Riverside County, California, Daniel F. McCarthy and Leslie J. Mouriquand, Pacific Coast Archaeological Society, 2005 This outline shows the rock
art as a continuous site
which extends from outside
the private property and into
Rock Art Plan needs to
encompass all of this
The rock art sites are well
known and documented.
The statements that the
location or contents are
confidential are false.
Documentation of these
resources shows how the
archaeological resource is
continuous, not only existing
in the mapped ESA.
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Video walking from north to south where
Fence barrier fence is plotted on map.
Faulty Perimeter Fence Plan
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Project boundary intersects Coral Mountain on S
and SW
Faulty Perimeter Fence Plan
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Google Earth
image 1996
clear road, path
THE USE OF ROADWAYS AND PATHS ON
APPLICANT’S PEOPERTY LONG BEFORE 1972
OPERATE TO CREATE A PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENT
THAT PROTECTS THE RIGHT OF MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO VISIT AND ENJOY CORAL
MOUNTAIN AS THEY HAVE FOR MANY DECADES.
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CORAL MOUNTAIN
Gem of La Quinta
DREAM of Coral Mountain Regional Park
Generations of people have used this area for praying, horse back riding, exploration, picnics, hiking, walking their dogs, climbing, off road vehicle use, trail access to the Boo Hoff trail, picnicking, painting Access to Santa Rosa Wilderness (that has been already cut off for access throughout La Quinta by private developments) EIR referenced in the Specific Plan 03-067 Amendment 5 specifically in the items relating to the West Tract inadequately addresses the disturbance to the natural environment, accessibility to our public lands, and is in direct violation of the City Municipal Code. Readily available documents concerning the approved project have not been updated as required (e.g. new plat map, schedule, notice to local residents of pending work, posting of intent to disturb in the affected areas bordering public lands
The EIR document that was approved in 2022, was met with significant public push back in a prior conception of the project. The new plan was approved along with another change to the general plan without adequate public notice. The Sheep Barrier was one of the additions whose impact was not adequately considered in the previous conception of the project 81 82
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EIR did not consider alternative uses of the site, current use of the land, the changes that have occurred in the demographics of the City
Regular users of the site and local residents have not received notice of pending work and no detailed schedule of work has been produced
Violation of the City Municipal Code Chapter 7 for historical preservation La Quinta Trails Management subcommittee engagement to determine location and nature of public trail that is mentioned in project documents - has this happened? Engagement with Coachella Valley Conservation Commission and other regional stakeholders to assess the ultimate correct management and development adjacent to public lands Phasing plan for development not updated, public not informed Final maps showing trail connection Barrier fence will make this a tight corridor and access onto Coral Mountain public space will be restricted
DREAM of Coral Mountain Regional Park
Other impacts not considered
Worker trips - East and South workers in individual vehicles between 5-7 am (in winter) - these are the jobs we are talking about. How are we considering the impacts and needs of this population - air quality, noise, traffic, use of roadways, need for public parking, stopping, at a minimum, trash, restrooms How do we reduce these trips? – for better air quality Construction - large tracts getting torn up at once - dust Conditions are windy, dry, we are all at risk After construction golf course, maintenance - water use, lawn mowers (air and noise pollution) lungs, wind, support to reduce pollution
Echo from Coral mountain amplifies sound
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43 CITY COUNCIL APPEAL HEARING – DECEMBER 16, 2025
Overview
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44 Masterplan
Character
Images
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Images
Landscape
Framework
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46 Viewpoints
From Madison Street
From Avenue 58
Viewpoints
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Response to Appeal
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48 2024 Approved
Site Plan
2025 Site Plan
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49 Comparison
2024 Approved Site Plan Current 2025 Site Plan
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