Agenda — La Quinta City Council, January 20, 2026

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 8 JANUARY 20, 2026

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
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; 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: CONSTRUCTION LOAN SERVICES II, LLC V. SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL. (U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, CASE NO. 25-1342-CFC)

3. 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)

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

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. MARTHA’S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN – INTRODUCE NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

MIKKI JORDAN

3. INTRODUCE NEW AND PROMOTED CITY STAFF MEMBERS

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 DECEMBER 2, 2025 9 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 of 8 JANUARY 20, 2026

2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 16, 2025 17

3. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY AND SUB-GRANTED THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001]
37 4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2026 RISK MANAGEMENT ACADEMY IN OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 3-5, 2026
43 5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR FINANCE TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND

THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 1-4, 2026 45 6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THREE PLANNING

COMMISSIONERS AND ONE PLANNING STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL PLANNING COMMISSIONERS’ ACADEMY IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 11-13, 2026
47 7. ACCEPT HIGHWAY 111 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022- 25, LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 111 FROM THE CITY LIMITS WEST OF

WASHINGTON STREET TO THE CITY LIMITS AT JEFFERSON STREET 49 8. ACCEPT OFF-SITE AND ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CANTERA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 31249, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE 58, WEST OF MADISON STREET
53 9. ACCEPT OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRIFFIN RANCH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 32879, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 54 AND MADISON STREET 57 10. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE CITYWIDE STRIPING REFRESH PROJECT NO. 2025-01
61 11. APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH

CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY

CAMERA SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR TWO-YEAR EXTENSION 63 12. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH GHD, INC FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR PROJECT NO. 2019-05 69 13. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ENGINEER’S

ESTIMATE FOR THE BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 2023-33
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14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH IN-SITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02
159

15. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF INDIO FOR THE AVENUE 50 WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2022-05, LOCATED BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND MADISON STREET
169

16. APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH DAVID NEWELL TO SERVE AS

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
185

17. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2025
195

18. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 5, 12, 19, AND 26, 2025 201

19. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED NOVEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 12, 2025
233

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 5.94 TO TITLE 5 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO

REGULATING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY [ORDINANCE NO. 628]
239

STUDY SESSION
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1. DISCUSS SILVERROCK PARK FACILITY MURAL CONCEPTS 257
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. CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2025: CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
PROJECT TO A DATE CERTAIN (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2024- 0002, SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0002, ZONE CHANGE 2024-0002, AND ZONING 263
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2024-0002); CEQA: A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2024-0002, SCH#
2025050964) HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; LOCATION: GENERALLY NORTH OF AVENUE 48, SOUTH OF THE

COACHELLA VALLEY STORMWATER CHANNEL, EAST OF WASHINGTON

STREET AND WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET
[RESOLUTIONS NOS. 2026-002 AND 2026-003; ORDINANCE NO. 629]

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. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (McGarrey & Sanchez)

2. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

3. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

4. COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

6. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY POWER AGENCY (Evans)

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

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

10. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

11. COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS:

A) CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

B) CONSERVATION COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY AD HOC COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
C) ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans) D) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)
E) HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)
F) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)
G) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

14. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

15. GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

16. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES:

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A) ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATE (Evans)
B) ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)
C) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey) D) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

17. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION:

A) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION (Sanchez)
B) RIVERSIDE (Sanchez)

18. PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

19. RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

A) AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION (Sanchez)
B) TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)
C) TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AUDIT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

D) TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COACHELLA VALLEY SAN GORGONIO PASS AREA CORRIDOR AD HOC COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

20. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Sanchez) A) REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)
B) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

21. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

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

23. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 16, 2025
893

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on February 3, 2026, 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 boards to members of the public, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on January 16, 2026.

DATED: January 16, 2026
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/publicmeetings in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code §§ 54954.2, 54956, 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.

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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 8 JANUARY 20, 2026

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 the Brown Act “during a proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency,” as defined [Government Code (GC) § 54953.8.2]; or if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to any of the following: (1) “disability” [GC § 54953(c)], or (2) “just cause” [GC § 54953.8.3], as defined.

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 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/s/88215960899
Meeting ID: 882 1596 0899
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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