Agenda — La Quinta City Council, March 3, 2026

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 7 MARCH 3, 2026

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
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 [Gov. 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 website at
www.LaQuintaCA.gov/PublicMeetings
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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)

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. INTRODUCE NEW RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF ROBERT FISH

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 JANUARY 20, 2026 9

2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2026 21

3. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2026 – COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
29 4. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 17, 2026 33

5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 630 ON SECOND READING AMENDING SECTIONS

1.01.003 AND 12.20.020 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO

CONFORMING AND CORRECTIVE REVISIONS GOVERNING CONTENTS OF

CODE AND SPEED LIMITS REGULATIONS RESPECTIVELY
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6. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2026-0001 FOR A FIRST TIME EXTENSION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0007 FOR 125-ROOM HAMPTON INN HOTEL; LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER

OF AUTO CENTRE DRIVE AND LA QUINTA DRIVE WITHIN THE CENTRE AT LA QUINTA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA; APPLICANT: VERDANT LAQUINTA LLC [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-002]
47 7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH PALMS TO PINE PRINTING FOR PROMOTIONAL AND PRINTING SERVICES TO INCREASE COMPENSATION UP TO $135,000 PER FISCAL YEAR
93 8. APPROVE MILLS ACT AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT LINDEMANN AND ULLA

LEMBORN FOR DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARK PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ; PROJECT NO. MILLS 2025-0002
99 9. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED DECEMBER 31, 2025
123

10. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 6, AND 13, 2026 129

BUSINESS SESSION – None
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

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
A. PUBLIC SAFETY QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER – DECEMBER
2025
147
B. SHERIFF QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2025 149 C. FIRE QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2025 153

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) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 of 7 MARCH 3, 2026

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 (Fitzpatrick)

16. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES:

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

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

18. 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)

19. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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 FEBRUARY 18, 2026
155

24. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 161

25. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 14, 2025 169

26. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 28, 2025 175

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on March 17, 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 in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54954.2] on the City’s website, accessible directly from the City’s home page through the “Calendar / Public Meetings” icon link, and posted at the City Hall bulletin board, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, on February 27, 2026, which is freely accessible to members of the public.

DATED: February 27, 2026
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, CA 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/publicmeetings in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code §§ 54954.2, 54956, and 54957.5]
 The La Quinta City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible. If hearing assistance equipment is needed, please contact 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, or must be emailed to [email protected]. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

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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). Only one person at a time may speak and only after being recognized 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 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 website and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 7 of 7 MARCH 3, 2026
is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Gov. 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 [Gov. Code § 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” [Gov. Code § 54953(c)], or (2) “just cause” [Gov. Code § 54953.8.3], as defined. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform as detailed at the end of this agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE AND TELEPHONIC PROCEDURES***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/88215960899
Meeting ID: 882 1596 0899
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference or telephonic accessibility via the Zoom Webinar audiovisual platform and must activate the “Raise Hand” feature on their electronic devise (*9 for telephonic participation) when public comments are prompted by the Mayor, and will be queued in consecutive order; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow them to speak on the item(s) requested. Members of the public must unmute themselves via the “Audio” feature on their electronic devise (*6 for telephonic participation) when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either 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
Closed Caption and Translation are accessible through the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform and accessible in real-time to all teleconference attendees. Members of the public must activate the “Show Captions” feature on their device for closed caption; and may use the “Options Arrow” to select from the list of available languages for translation. *9 *6
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