La Quinta City Council
June 16, 2026

ATTEST:
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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City of La Quinta
Street Lighting and Landscape
District No. 89-1
2026/2027 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: June 2, 2026
Public Hearing: June 16, 2026
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AFFIDAVIT FOR THE ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
City of La Quinta
Street Lighting and Landscape District No. 89-1
Riverside County, State of California
This Report and the enclosed diagrams show the exterior boundaries of the District therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Riverside County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2026.

Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of La Quinta
By: _____________ ___________________
Josephine Moses
Vice-President and Assistant Director, District Administration Services By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
P.E. # C 81888
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ENGINEER'S REPORT

CITY OF LA QUINTA

STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
DISTRICT NO. 89-1
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 2026.

BY: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
City of La Quinta
Riverside County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, on the day of , 2026.

BY: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
City of La Quinta
Riverside County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Assessment Roll was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Riverside, on the day of , 2026.

BY: Monika Radeva, City Clerk
City of La Quinta
Riverside County, California
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW 1
A. INTRODUCTION 1
B. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION 1
C. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND LEGISLATION 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT 2
A. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND SPECIFIC AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT 2 B. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT 2
C. IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT 4
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 5
A. GENERAL 5
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS 5
C. METHODOLOGY 6
IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS 10
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS 10
B. 2026/2027 DISTRICT BUDGET 11
APPENDIX A – DISTRICT ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 15
APPENDIX B – 2026/2027 COLLECTION ROLL 16
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I. OVERVIEW
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of La Quinta (the “City”) annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide and maintain the facilities, improvements and services within Street Lighting and Landscape District No. 89-1 (the “District”). The District was formed in 1989 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “1972 Act”), Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code and authorizes the Agency to annually levy and collect assessments to maintain the services and improvements related thereto.

This Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (the “Report”) describes the District, any changes to the District, and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

The proposed assessments are based on the estimated cost to maintain improvements that provide special benefit to properties assessed within the District. The various improvements within the District and the costs of those improvements are identified and budgeted separately, including expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves. The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor Parcel Number (“APN”) by the Riverside County Assessor’s Office. The Riverside County Auditor/Controller uses Assessor Parcel Numbers and specific fund numbers on the tax roll to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments.

Each parcel within the District is assessed proportionately for those improvements provided by the District and from which the parcel receives special benefit.

Following consideration of public comments, written protests at a noticed public hearing and review of the Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report, and confirmation of the assessments, the City Council may order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 pursuant to the 1972 Act. In such case, the assessment information will be submitted to the Riverside County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

B. COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION
The District was formed in 1989 pursuant to the 1972 Act. As such, the City has determined that pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIID Section 5 Subsection A the existing assessments are exempt from the substantive and procedural requirements of Proposition 218. Any new or increased assessments above the maximum assessment rates previously approved and levied by the City Council would be subject to both the substantive and procedural requirements of the Proposition.
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C. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND LEGISLATION
The assessments for the District provide a special benefit to the parcels assessed, and the City utilizes General Fund Revenues to fund improvements and services that are considered general benefit.

This District was formed pursuant to the 1972 Act, which permits the establishment of assessment districts by cities for the purpose of providing for the maintenance of certain public improvements, which include the facilities existing within the District, as those improvements provide a special benefit to parcels.

The City Council reviews the current and projected years’ costs for the construction, operation, maintenance, and servicing of the District facilities and sets the assessment for the ensuing fiscal year, which runs between July 1 and June 30.

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT
A. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND SPECIFIC AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT The boundaries of the District are coterminous with the boundaries of the City. The Diagram of the District showing the exterior boundaries has been submitted to the City Clerk at the City and is included by reference.

B. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
As applicable or may be applicable to this District, the 1972 Act defines improvements to mean one or any combination of the following:
 The installation or planting of landscaping.
 The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities.
 The installation or construction of public lighting facilities.  The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.  The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. 416 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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 The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.

Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
 The cost of preparation of the Report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
 The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices;
 Compensation payable to the Riverside County (the “County”) for collection of assessments;
 Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;  Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
 Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to Section 22662.5.
 Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

The 1972 Act defines "Maintain" or "maintenance" to mean furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including:
 Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.  Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury.
 The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste.  The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
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C. IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The District improvements are the operation, servicing and maintenance of landscaping, lighting and appurtenant facilities, including, but not limited to, personnel, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, and other items necessary for the satisfactory operation of these services described as follows:
 Landscaping and Appurtenant Facilities include, but are not limited to, landscaping, planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures, sidewalk maintenance and appurtenant facilities, located within the public street rights-of-way, medians, trails, and dedicated street, drainage or sidewalk easements within the boundary of the District.  Lighting and Appurtenant Facilities include, but are not limited to, poles, fixtures, bulbs, conduits, equipment including guys, anchors, posts and pedestals, metering devices, controllers and appurtenant facilities as required to provide safety lighting and traffic signals within public street rights-of-way and easements within the boundaries of the District.  Maintenance is defined as the furnishing of services and materials for the operation and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscaping, public lighting facilities and appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of landscaping, public lighting facilities, or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste.
 Servicing is defined as the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping and the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for the public lighting facilities, or for the lighting or operation of landscaping or appurtenant facilities.

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III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. GENERAL
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements that include the construction, maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities.

The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an
assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
The formula used for calculating assessments in this District therefore reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to apportion the costs based on benefit to each parcel.

B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Properties within the District boundary are found to derive a special benefit from the improvements provided by the District. These properties include single family residential, non-residential, vacant residential and non-residential, golf courses, agricultural and hillside conservation properties, vacant and remote non-residential and rural and estate residential properties.

Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (method of assessment) is based on the premise that each assessed parcel receives special benefit from the improvements maintained and funded by the assessments, specifically, landscaping and lighting improvements installed in connection with the development of these parcels. The desirability of properties within the District is enhanced by the presence of wellmaintained landscaping and lighting improvements in close proximity to those properties.

The annual assessments outlined in this Report are based on the estimated costs to provide necessary services, operation, administration, and maintenance required to ensure the satisfactory condition and quality of each improvement.

The special benefits associated with the landscaping improvements are specifically:
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improvements.
 Improved aesthetic appeal of properties within the District providing a positive representation of the area.
 Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from adequate green space and landscaping.
 Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, and dust and debris control.
 Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting from well-maintained improvements associated with the properties.
 Reduced criminal activity and property-related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the District through well-maintained surroundings and amenities.
 Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures, providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.

The special benefits of street lighting are the convenience, safety, and security of property, improvements, and goods, specifically:
 Enhanced deterrence of crime – an aid to police protection.  Increased nighttime safety on roads and highways.
 Improved visibility of pedestrians and motorists.
 Improved ingress and egress to and from property.
 Reduced vandalism, damage to improvements or property, and other criminal acts.
 Improved traffic circulation and reduced nighttime accidents and personal property loss.
 Increased promotion of business during nighttime hours in the case of commercial properties.

The preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and desirability of each of the assessed parcels within the District.

C. METHODOLOGY
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula or method that distributes the net amount to be assessed among the assessable parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received by each such parcel from the improvements. The special benefit formula used within the District should reflect the composition of the parcels - and the 420 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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improvements and services provided therein - to apportion the costs based on estimated special benefit to each parcel.

The cost to provide maintenance and service of the improvements within the District shall be equitably distributed among each assessable parcel based on the estimated special benefit received by each parcel.

Equivalent Benefit Units
To equitably spread special benefit to each parcel, it is necessary to establish a relationship between the various types of properties within the District and the improvements that benefit those properties. Each parcel within the District is assigned an Equivalent Benefit Unit (“EBU”) factor that reflects its land use, size and development, or development potential. Parcels that receive special benefit from the various District improvements are proportionately assessed for the cost of those improvements based on their calculated EBU. The EBU method assessment for this District uses the Single-Family Residential parcel as the basic unit of assessment. A Single Family Residential (“SFR”) parcel equals one EBU.

Every other land-use is assigned an EBU factor based on an assessment formula that equates the property’s specific land-use and relative special benefits compared to the Single-Family Residential parcel.

The EBU method of apportioning special benefits is typically seen as the most appropriate and equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972 Act, as the benefits to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of land use type, size, and development. The following table provides a listing of land use types, the EBU factors applied to that land use and the multiplying factor used to calculate each parcel’s individual EBU for each improvement provided in the District.

During the formation of the District, a methodology was developed to calculate the EBUs for other residential and non-residential land use parcels, which are outlined below for reference. Every land use is assigned EBUs based on the assessment formula approved for the District. Parcels which have been determined to receive greater benefit than the SFR parcel are assigned more than 1 EBU and parcels that are determined to receive lesser benefit than SFR parcels are assigned less than 1 EBU as reflected in the Assessment Methodology.
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Single-Family Residential
The City’s General Plan allows up to one acre of area for subdivided residential lots. The subdivided single-family lot equal to or less than one acre in size is the basic unit for calculation of benefit assessments. Parcels less than one acre in size zoned for single-family residential use are assessed one (1) EBU.

Multi-Family Residential
Multi-Family Residential parcels are assessed for one-half (0.5) EBU per unit.

Non-Residential
The factor used for converting nonresidential is based on the average number of typical single-family residential lots of five per acre. Therefore, non-residential parcels will be assessed five (5) EBUs per acre with a minimum number per parcel of one (1) EBU.

Vacant Residential
Parcels defined as single family residential parcels less than one acre and having no structure will be assessed 33 percent (33%) of a single-family dwelling, or 0.33 EBU per parcel.

Vacant Non-Residential
Parcels not considered single family residential parcels less than one acre and having no structure will be assessed based on acreage. The typical development in La Quinta occurs in increments of twenty (20) acres or less. The first twenty (20) acres of a Vacant Non-Residential parcel will be assessed at a rate of 33 percent (33%) of developed non-residential properties, or 1.65 EBU per acre or any portion of an acre. The minimum number of EBUs per parcel is one (1) EBU. Any parcel of land greater than twenty (20) acres is considered open space and exempt from assessment until such time as parcel subdivision or development occurs.

Land Use EBU Factor
Exempt Parcels 0.0
Single Family Residential Parcels 1.0 per unit
Multi-Family Residential Parcels 0.5 per unit
Non-Residential Parcels 5.0 per acre; 1.0 minimum
Vacant Residential Parcels 0.33 per unit
Vacant Non-Residential Parcels 1.65 per acre for first 20 acres only Golf Course Parcels 0.50 per acre; 1.0 minimum
Agricultural Parcels 0.25 per acre; 1.0 minimum
Hillside Conservative Zone Parcels 0.10 per acre
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Golf Courses
Properties identified as golf courses will be assessed at a rate of 10 percent (10%) of the developed nonresidential properties, or 0.50 EBU per acre or any portion of an acre. The minimum number per parcel is one (1) EBU.

Agricultural
Properties identified as agricultural will be assessed at a rate of 5 percent (5%) of developed non-residential properties, or 0.25 EBU per acre or any portion of an acre. The minimum number per parcel is one (1) EBU.

Hillside Conservation
Parcels located in areas zoned Hillside Conservation per the City’s Official Zoning Map will be assessed on the basis of allowable development within the Hillside Conservation Zone. The parcel will be assessed as one dwelling unit per ten (10) acres or 0.10 EBU per acre or any portion of an acre.

Vacant and Remote Non-Residential Parcels (LAFCO Annexation No. 9) Parcels not considered single family residential parcels less than one (1) acre and do not contain structures, will be assessed based on acreage. The City defines Vacant and Remote Non-Residential as parcels physically separated from City services and not readily able to develop due to difficult access and utility limitations. The land values are typically one half the value of other Vacant NonResidential parcels because of the high cost of constructing appropriate access and utility infrastructures necessary. The Vacant and Remote Non-Residential parcels are assessed at a rate of 0.825 EBUs per acre or portion thereof, for the first twenty (20) acres, with a minimum of one (1) EBU per parcel.

Rural/Estate Residential
Parcels of one acre or more in size but having only one residential unit are identified as Rural/Estate Residential. These parcels will be assessed at a rate of one (1) EBU for the first acre and 0.33 EBUs for each additional acre or portion of an acre.

Exempt Property
Publicly owned property and utility rights-of-way are exempt from assessment, as well as parcels of land shown on the County Assessor's records as Vacant Desert Land, Vacant Mountain Land, Agricultural Preserve and Public Utility owned land.

This Report does not propose an increase in the District’s assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 over or above the maximum rate established. The proposed rate per EBU for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 is the same rate assessed for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The base assessment rate to be approved for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 is $35.60.

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assessment revenue of $1,001,491. The City proposes the remaining $7,965,291 be funded through a General Fund contribution of $7,815,291 and $150,000 of revenue from CSA 152.

IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS
The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be established and maintained for the revenues and expenditures of the District. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purposes as stated herein. A contribution to the District by the City may be made to reduce assessments, as the City Council deems appropriate.

The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the District, shown in the District Budgets.

District Costs
Personnel – Reflects relevant City Staff salaries, wages and benefits, and also includes Worker’s Compensation Insurance, Stand-By, and Overtime Labor.

Contract Services – Includes contracted labor, such as the County Tax Roll Administration Fees, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, tree trimming, and security service.

Rental Services – Reflects funds used for the purpose of uniform rental.

Vehicle Operations – Includes the maintenance of fleet vehicles.

Utilities – Includes the electric, telephone, and water services.

Travel Training & Meetings – Reflects the funds used for the purposes of training and meetings.

Information Technology – Includes computers, printers, and other related items and services.

Operating Supplies – This item includes plant replacement, safety gear, field materials, and the materials used for the purposes of removing graffiti.

Small Tools/Equipment – Includes non-capital small tools and equipment.

District Administration – The cost for providing the coordination of District services and operations, response to public concerns and education, as well as procedures associated with the levy and collection of assessments. This item also includes the costs of contracting with professionals to provide any additional administrative, legal or engineering services specific to the District 424 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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including any required notices, mailings or property owner protest ballot proceedings.

B. 2026/2027 DISTRICT BUDGET
For the purpose of estimating costs for the maintenance and servicing, actual costs are used where possible. However, where the improvements are new, or where actual maintenance experience is lacking, cost estimates will be used to determine costs. The Budget of estimated cost of operation, servicing, and maintenance for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 is summarized on the next page in Table 1. 425 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Table 1 - Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget
Category Description
Estimated
Expenditures Funding
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 L & L
Assessments
General Fund–
Parks
Personnel
Salaries-Permanent Full Time $617,583 $266,041 $351,542 Other Benefits & Deductions 344,437 155,815 188,622
Stand By 25,000 10,000 15,000
Stand By Overtime 65,000 30,000 35,000
Overtime 22,000 10,000 12,000
Total Personnel $1,074,020 $471,856 $602,164
Contract Services
Annual Lighting & Landscape Report $0 $0 $0
Civic Center Campus Lake
Maintenance 50,000 0 50,000
Lighting Contract Services 84,000 84,000 0
Financial Services Admin. Fee 0 0 0
Citywide Maintenance Contract 2,993,112 1,745,000 1,248,112 Undeveloped Parks PM10 Services 0 0 0
Maintenance & Repair 1,005,000 400,000 605,000
CVWD Lease-Pioneer Dog Park 0 0 0
Tree Trimming 65,000 50,000 15,000
Janitorial Services 0 0 0
Security Service - Corporation Yard 0 0 0
Fritz Burns Park 320,000 0 320,000
Lighting Service 1,000 0 1,000
SilverRock Way Landscaping 140,500 95,500 45,000
Total Contract Services $4,658,612 $2,374,500 $2,284,112 Rental Services
Uniforms $8,500 $3,500 $5,000
Total Rental Services $8,500 $3,500 $5,000
Park Equipment Vehicle
Operations
Facilities Charges $0 $0 $0
Fleet Maintenance 238,600 65,100 173,500
Facility & Equipment Depreciation 995,000 0 995,000
Total Operations $1,233,600 $65,100 $1,168,500
Gas $25,000 $0 $25,000
Utilities Electric 401,350 142,000 259,350
Phone $1,600 $0 $1,600
Water 492,900 250,000 242,900
Total Utilities $920,850 $392,000 $528,850
Travel Training &
Meetings
$15,000 $5,000 $10,000
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Category Description
Estimated
Expenditures Funding
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 L & L
Assessments
General Fund–
Parks
Information Technology
Computers Printers and Services $234,400 $91,300 $143,100 Total Information Technology $234,400 $91,300 $143,100
Operating Supplies
Plant Replacement $750,000 $550,000 $200,000
Graffiti Removal 25,000 10,000 15,000
Safety Gear 4,300 3,000 1,300
Field Materials 21,000 15,000 6,000
Total Operating Supplies $800,300 $578,000 $222,300
Small Tools / Equipment
Non-Capital $6,000 $4,000 $2,000
Total Small Tools/Equipment $6,000 $4,000 $2,000
Total Landscape & Lighting Budget $8,951,282 $3,985,256 $4,966,026 District Administration
Public Works Administration $0 $0 $0
Citywide Administration $15,500 $15,500 $0
Total District Administration $15,500 $15,500 $0
Total Landscape & Lighting Expenditures $8,966,782 $4,000,756 $4,966,026 Less: CSA 152 Revenue ($150,000) ($150,000) $0
Less: General Fund Contribution (7,815,291) (2,849,265) 4,966,026 Balance to Levy $1,001,491 $1,001,491
Total EBU 28,132.13
Levy Per EBU $35.60

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The following information was obtained from the Riverside County Assessor's Secured Roll, Assessor's Parcel Maps, and the City’s Planning Department. The land use categories were developed to classify the different land use types in the City.

Table 2
Land Use
Fiscal Year
2026/2027
Parcel Count
Fiscal Year
2026/2027
County
Acres
Fiscal Year
2025/2026
EBU
Fiscal Year
2025/2026
Levy
Fiscal Year
2026/2027
EBU (1)
Fiscal Year
2026/2027
Levy (2)
Agricultural 17 371.44 93.22 $3,318.60 93.22 $3,318.60
Exempt 96 139.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Golf Course 281 3,490.78 1,802.59 64,170.74 1,802.59 64,170.74 Hillside Conservation 13 318.93 31.89 1,135.28 31.89 1,135.28 Multi-Family Residential 34 94.80 642.00 22,855.20 642.00 22,855.20 Non-Residential 286 580.02 2,914.90 103,770.44 2,914.90 103,770.44 Rural/ Estate 59 125.55 100.43 3,574.84 100.43 3,574.84 Vacant/ Remote 15 146.20 120.62 4,293.80 120.62 4,293.80 Single Family
Residential 21,597 3,978.00 21,597.00 768,853.20 21,597.00 768,853.20 Vacant Residential 1,100 772.13 363.00 12,914.00 363.00 12,914.00 Vacant Non-Residential 171 499.78 466.47 16,604.68 466.47 16,604.68 Total 23,669 10,517.37 28,132.13 $1,001,490.78 28,132.13 $1,001,490.78

(1) The difference in the “Balance to Levy” amount in Table 1 and the total FY 2026/2027 Levy amount in Table 2 is a rounding difference due to the County even penny requirement for each charged parcel.

Actuals will be based on the final County Secured Roll for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

Differences are generally due to changes in County Land Use Classifications or Assessor’s Parcel Number changes.
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APPENDIX A – DISTRICT ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The Boundary Diagrams for the original districts have previously been submitted to the Clerk of the City in the format required under the 1972 Act and are made part of this Report by reference.

The parcel identification, lines and dimensions of each parcel within the District are those lines and dimensions shown on the Assessor’s Maps of Riverside County for the year in which this Report was prepared and is incorporated by reference and made part of this Report.

The attached Landscape Maintenance Map displays the landscape maintenance areas within the City.
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APPENDIX B – 2026/2027 COLLECTION ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Riverside County Assessor’s Parcel Maps and/or the Riverside County Secured Tax Roll for the year in which this Report is prepared.

Non-assessable lots or parcels may include government owned land, public utility owned property, land principally encumbered with public right-of-ways or easements and dedicated common areas. These parcels will not be assessed.

A listing of parcels within the District, along with the proposed assessment amounts, has been submitted to the City Clerk and, by reference, is made part of this Report.

Upon approval of the Report and confirmation of the assessments, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. If the parcels or APNs within the District and referenced in this Report, are re-numbered, re-apportioned or changed by the County Assessor’s Office after approval of the Report, the new parcel or APNs with the appropriate assessment amount will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller. If the parcel change made by the County includes a parcel split, parcel merger or tax status change, the assessment amount submitted on the new parcels or APNs will be based on the method of apportionment and levy amount approved in this Report by the City Council. 430 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: June 16, 2026

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEARS 2026/2027 THROUGH 2030/2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to approve the fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31 Capital Improvement Program.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a five-year plan that identifies the scope, budget, and schedule for major construction projects such as bridges, streets, traffic signals, drainage facilities, landscaping, lighting, parks, and other facilities. • Staff presented fiscal year (FY) 2026/27 projects on April 7, 2026, to Council and on April 8, 2026, to the Financial Advisory Commission (FAC). • 21 projects are identified for FY 2026/27 with an estimated cost of $23.3 million.

This first year of the CIP Program is called the “Capital Budget”. • The 2026/27 projects have been incorporated for appropriation into the Operating and Capital Budget.
• Pursuant to Government Code § 66002, Council must hold a public hearing on the CIP and consider its adoption by resolution after a public hearing.

FISCAL IMPACT
While the Council is requested to approve the five-year CIP, only FY 2026/27 projects are funded as follows:

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The CIP presents a five-year assessment of the community’s infrastructure, facility and equipment needs; a five-year funding strategy is also outlined. It is updated annually, and the current year CIP projects are included in the Operating and Capital Budget. Funds are appropriated and the City then implements the current year’s CIP projects (Attachment 1).

The CIP process starts in January of each year and involves the community, Council, and the FAC. Staff presented 2026/2027 CIP projects to the Council during study session on April 7, 2026, and to the FAC on April 8, 2026.

The following is a summary of the 2026/2027 projects:
• Transportation Projects - Roadway
✓ Pavement Management Plan
✓ Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation
✓ Miles Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation
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✓ Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation
✓ Avenue 52 Pavement Rehabilitation
✓ Frances Hack Lane Pavement Rehabilitation
✓ Corporate Centre Drive Gap Closure
✓ Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements
• Transportation – Pedestrian
✓ ADA Accessible Ramps – Various Locations
✓ Sidewalks – Various Locations
✓ Citywide Miscellaneous ADA Improvements
• Parks and Facilities
✓ Maintenance and Operations Yard
✓ Cultural Campus
✓ SilverRock Park Lake and Irrigation Conversion
✓ Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements
✓ Dune Palms Mobile Home Estates Improvements
• Landscape Improvements
✓ Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements
✓ Citywide Irrigation Upgrades
• Drainage Improvements
✓ Citywide Drainage Enhancements
• Reimbursement Agreements
✓ Developer Reimbursement for DIF Eligible Improvements • Traffic Signal Improvements
✓ Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements
The Capital Budget is based on existing funds and projected revenues. Projects slated for subsequent years are approved on a planning basis and do not receive expenditure authority until they are incorporated in the Capital Budget.

Those projects designated as “Additional Projects” in Attachment 2 do not have identified funding sources. In the case of Development Impact Fee (DIF) funded projects, a longterm collection period is required to accumulate funds before projects are implemented.

Notice of public hearing was advertised in The Desert Sun newspaper on June 3, 2026.

ALTERNATIVES
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Prepared by: Carley Escarrega, Administrative Technician Felix De Leon, Senior Civil/Managing Engineer
Approved by: Bryan McKinney, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer Attachments: 1. Resolution 2026-XXX

2. CIP Unfunded Additional Projects Summary
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 – XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026/2027 THROUGH 2030/2031 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66002, the City of La Quinta (“City”) is required to review and approve a Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”); and WHEREAS, the City is required to conduct a noticed public hearing for consideration and approval of the CIP; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing has been given pursuant to Government Code Section 65090, specifically, the required notice was published on June 3, 2026, in The Desert Sun; and
WHEREAS, the CIP is a five-year planning instrument used by the City to identify capital improvement needs and to coordinate financing and timing of those needs in a manner that maximizes the return to the public; and
WHEREAS, the CIP is a statement of the City’s goals, objectives and priorities for a five-year plan and the financial commitments required to accomplish those objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 Program proposes approximately $81.6 million in improvement projects and identifies $61.3 million of unfunded additional improvement projects over the five-year period, commencing on July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2031; and
WHEREAS, the amount allocated for the CIP for first-year projects, called the “Capital Budget”, proposes approximately $23.3 million in improvements, which will become effective on July 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the public to completely fund all improvements identified within the Capital Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 Capital Improvement Program “Exhibit A” and confirms the inclusion ATTACHMENT 1
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Resolution No. 2026 – xxx
Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 Adopted: June 16, 2026

of the Capital Budget into the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 operating budget, which appropriates funds for specific facilities, equipment and improvements.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 16th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY OF LA QUINTA

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

REVENUE SUMMARY
Project # Project Description
General
Fund
Operating
Measure G
Sales Tax
SB 1 Road
Maint/Rehab
Transportation
DIF Measure A
Other
Revenue
Other
Revenue Source Total
2026/2027
2627ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations 20,000 20,000 2627CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements 50,000 Equip Replacement Fund 50,000 2627PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2627STI Sidewalks - Various Locations 55,000 55,000
2627TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements 235,000 235,000 2627DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements 477,000 477,000
201702 Developer Reimbursement for DIF Eligible Improvements 939,723 939,723 201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements 500,000 500,000 201805 Maintenance and Operations Yard 8,000,000 8,000,000 201901 Cultural Campus 4,000,000 4,000,000
201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation (Funding for Adams St.) 1,000,000 1,000,000 202301 Miles Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation 250,000 250,000 202415 Citywide Irrigation Upgrades 250,000 250,000
202508 Dune Palms Mobile Home Estates Improvements 1,000,000 Housing 1,000,000 202516 SilverRock Park Lake and Irrigation Conversion 1,500,000 1,500,000 202601 Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation (Washington Street to La Quinta Drive) 30,000 900,000 930,000 202602 Avenue 52 Pavement Rehabilitation 30,000 30,000
202603 Frances Hack Lane Pavement Rehabilitation (Avenida Bermudas to Cul-De-Sac) 405,730 405,730 202604 Corporate Centre Drive Gap Closure 500,000 500,000 202605 Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 202606 FY 2627 Citywide Miscellaneous ADA Improvements 157,200 CDBG 157,200 FY 2026/2027 SUBTOTAL: 2,362,000 15,500,000 1,000,000 1,439,723 1,790,730 1,207,200 23,299,653 2027/2028
2728ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations 20,000 20,000 2728CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements 50,000 Equip Replacement Fund 50,000 2728PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2728STI Sidewalks - Various Locations 55,000 55,000
2728TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements 235,000 235,000 2728DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements 477,000 477,000
201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements 500,000 500,000 201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000 1,000,000 202415 Citywide Irrigation Upgrades 250,000 250,000
202516 SilverRock Park Lake and Irrigation Conversion 2,000,000 2,000,000 202701 Washington Street Pavement Rehabilitation 3,335,000 1,000,000 1,665,361 5,000,000 Earmark 11,000,361 202702 Phase III Public Safety Camera System 3,000,000 3,000,000 202703 Washington Street at Lake La Quinta Drive (New Traffic Signal) 750,000 750,000 FY 2027/2028 SUBTOTAL: 2,302,000 10,335,000 1,000,000 750,000 1,900,361 5,050,000 21,337,361

EXHIBIT A
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

REVENUE SUMMARY
Project # Project Description
General
Fund
Operating
Measure G
Sales Tax
SB 1 Road
Maint/Rehab
Transportation
DIF Measure A
Other
Revenue
Other
Revenue Source Total
2028/2029
2829ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations 20,000 20,000 2829CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements 50,000 Equip Replacement Fund 50,000 2829PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2829STI Sidewalks - Various Locations 55,000 55,000
2829TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements 235,000 235,000 2829DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements 477,000 477,000
201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements 500,000 500,000 201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000 1,000,000 202415 Citywide Irrigation Upgrades 250,000 250,000
202601 Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation (Washington Street to La Quinta Drive) 1,200,000 Earmark Funding 1,200,000 202602 Avenue 52 Pavement Rehabilitation 1,128,502 4,500,000 Earmark Funding 5,628,502 202604 Corporate Centre Drive Gap Closure 1,400,000 Earmark Funding 1,400,000 202801 North La Quinta Slurry Seal Improvements/Pavement Repair 1,500,000 1,500,000 202802 Highway 111/Simon Drive Dual Left Turn Lanes 1,000,000 1,000,000 202803 Channel Lining 1,000,000 1,500,000 Earmark Funding 2,500,000 FY 2028/2029 SUBTOTAL: 3,302,000 2,000,000 2,128,502 0 1,735,000 8,650,000 17,815,502 2029/2030
2930ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations 20,000 20,000 2930CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements 50,000 Equip Replacement Fund 50,000 2930PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2930STI Sidewalks - Various Locations 55,000 55,000
2930TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements 235,000 235,000 2930DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements 477,000 477,000
201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements 500,000 500,000 201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000 1,000,000 202601 Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation 1,318,249 1,318,249 202602 Avenue 52 Pavement Rehabilitation 3,200,000 3,200,000 202901 Avenue 58 Pavement Rehabilitation 2,300,000 Earmark Funding 2,300,000 FY 2029/2030 SUBTOTAL: 2,052,000 2,000,000 1,318,249 0 3,435,000 2,350,000 11,155,249 2030/2031
3031ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations 20,000 20,000 3031CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements 50,000 Equip Replacement Fund 50,000 3031PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 3031STI Sidewalks - Various Locations 55,000 55,000
3031TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements 235,000 235,000 3031DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements 477,000 477,000
201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements 500,000 500,000 201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000 1,000,000 202604 Corporate Center Drive Gap Closure 1,400,000 1,400,000 202901 Avenue 58 Pavement Rehabilitation 1,000,000 1,300,000 2,300,000 FY 2030/2031 SUBTOTAL: 2,052,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 2,935,000 50,000 8,037,000 TOTAL FISCAL YEARS 2026/27 THROUGH 2030/31: 12,070,000 31,835,000 6,446,751 2,189,723 11,796,091 17,307,200 81,644,765 438 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
Project Description Engineering Construction Inspection Professional Contingency Other Total

BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
AD 1 Washington Street Bridge Railing (Replacement) 107,036 800,090 82,953 26,759 53,518 1,070,355

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS
AD 2 Village Area Parking Structure 1,000,000 7,475,000 775,000 250,000 500,000 10,000,000 AD 3 Village Area Parking Lot 250,000 1,868,750 193,750 62,500 125,000 2,500,000

PUBLIC FACILITIES
AD 4 City Hall Solar Panels 50,000 950,000 1,000,000
AD 5 Library/Wellness Center Solar Panels 50,000 950,000 1,000,000 AD 6 Southeast Area Fire Station 439,700 3,286,758 340,768 109,925 219,850 4,397,000 PARKS
AD 7 Sports Complex Field Improvements 555,113 4,149,469 430,212 138,778 277,556 5,551,129 AD 8 SilverRock Park Venue Phase II 436,944 3,266,156 338,632 109,236 218,472 4,369,439

STREET IMPROVEMENTS
AD 9 Avenue 62 Street Improvements (Monroe Street to Madison Street) 194,900 1,456,878 151,048 48,725 97,450 1,949,000 AD 10 Highway 111 at La Quinta Center Drive (Dual Left Turn Lanes) 70,300 525,493 54,483 17,575 35,150 703,000 AD 11 Jefferson Street Extension (Avenue 58 to Avenue 60) 306,416 2,290,460 237,472 76,604 153,208 3,064,160

STREET IMPROVEMENTS - BICYCLE PATHS
AD 12 Citywide Bicycle Path Improvements 860,000 6,428,500 666,500 215,000 430,000 8,600,000

STREET IMPROVEMENTS - ROUNDABOUTS
AD 13 Madison Street at Avenue 58 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 14 Madison Street at Avenue 60 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 15 Monroe Street at Avenue 54 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 16 Monroe Street at Avenue 58 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 17 Monroe Street at Avenue 60 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 18 Monroe Street at Avenue 62 Two Lane Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000 AD 19 Jefferson Street at Avenue 54 Roundabout 238,800 1,785,030 185,070 59,700 119,400 2,388,000

STREET IMPROVEMENTS - TRAFFIC SIGNALS
AD 20 Avenue 50 at Orchard Lane (New Traffic Signal) 43,000 321,425 33,325 10,750 21,500 430,000 SUBTOTAL ADD PROJECTS 6,035,008 46,264,187 4,599,631 1,483,752 2,967,504 - 61,350,083

CITY OF LA QUINTA

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

UNFUNDED ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Project #
ATTACHMENT 2
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: June 16, 2026

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2026-0001 FOR ZONING CODE REVISIONS IN TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS ON FENCES AND WALLS; SCREENING; YARD STRUCTURES; PROHIBITED SIGNAGE TYPES; APPLICATION TIME LIMITS; AND DEFINITIONS; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3), COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION; PROJECT: 2026 ZONING CODE UPDATES; LOCATION: CITYWIDE; APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA

RECOMMENDATION
A. Make a finding, included in Ordinance No. ___, that adopting this ordinance is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) Review of Exemptions – Common Sense Rule and is consistent with the previously approved General Plan 2035 Environmental Impact Report.

B. Move to take up Ordinance No. ___ by title and number only and waive further reading.

C. Move to introduce at first reading, Ordinance No. ___ to amend various sections of Title 9 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (Attachment 1).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 Staff periodically reviews the zoning/municipal codes and proposes an annual update to clarify zoning regulations, add or revise definitions, and correct discrepancies in regulations.
 The proposed text amendments revise standards and criteria for walls/fencing, screening, yard structures, prohibited signs, incomplete application processing procedures, definitions, and other minor corrections.
 On May 12, 2026, the Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments and unanimously recommended City Council approval.

FISCAL IMPACT – None.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 4
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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC) is a key tool for implementing the City’s development standards, and maintaining an up-to-date code is essential for effectively regulating development. To support this, the Design and Development Department has instituted an annual update process that provides a regular framework for making minor updates and corrections to the text of the zoning and municipal codes. The amendments proposed for this cycle have been identified by staff through routine application of the code, as well as through efforts to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal laws.

However, no major policy changes are proposed as part of this annual update.

The proposed corrections, additions, and updates include the following:
 Fences & Walls:
 For walls and fences not bordering streets, remove ambiguity for RC (Cove Residential) height limits and set height standard for combination (garden/retaining) walls at no higher than four feet retaining and six feet garden.
 Under materials, further clarify that standard gray concrete masonry unit block walls are only allowed when covered by treatment or with director approval.
 Screening of Equipment:
 Create consistency between various code references to required screening by requiring equipment be fully screened by masonry wall, fencing or landscape planting from surrounding streets and properties.  Language regarding refuse and other containers moved to more appropriate location within Screening section.
 Prohibited Signs: Added signs with attachments to list of prohibited signs.  Time Limit on Processing Applications: Establish process and ability to collect a fee for incomplete responses for entitlement applications to prevent applications from languishing for extensive periods of time without being processed through to the decision-making body.
 Definitions: Revise Village Hospitality Home definition to include reference to Chapter 3.25, Short Term Vacation Rentals, and ensure compliance with parameters therein.

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On May 12, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the subject amendments and required findings outlined in Section 9.220.020 of the La Quinta Zoning Code. After closing the hearing and deliberating, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval by the City Council.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Design and Development Department determined that the proposed zone text amendment is exempt from environmental review under CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions – Common Sense Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission concurred with this determination and recommended the City Council find that the proposed amendments qualify for this exemption.

ALTERNATIVES
Council may elect to adopt all or some of the proposed amendments or direct staff to provide additional information and continue to the public hearing, preferably to a date certain.

Prepared by: David A. Newell, AICP, Design & Development Director Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance No. ___

2. Summary of Zoning Code Revisions
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ORDINANCE NO. _____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING
ORDINANCE 2026-0001 AND AMENDING SEVERAL
SECTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL

CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS ON FENCES AND
WALLS; SCREENING; YARD STRUCTURES;
PROHIBITED SIGNAGE TYPES; APPLICATION TIME
LIMITS; AND DEFINITIONS
CASE NUMBER:

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2026-0001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
PROJECT: 2026 ZONING CODE UPDATES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on June 16, 2026, hold a duly noticed public hearing for review of a City-initiated request of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001 to amend several chapters of the La Quinta Municipal Code in Title 9, as specified by the Title of this Ordinance and attached hereto as “Exhibit A” (Amendment); and
WHEREAS, the Amendment has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-68). The Design and Development Department has determined that the Amendment is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions – Common Sense Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta held a public hearing on the Amendment in accordance with the procedures in Section

9.220.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve the Amendment by adopting Planning Resolution No. 2026-007; and WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice for the Amendment in The Desert Sun newspaper on May 27, 2026, as required by applicable law; and
WHEREAS, at its public hearing, upon hearing and considering all public testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the City Council did make the following mandatory findings, pursuant to La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.220.020, to justify adoption of the Amendment:

ATTACHMENT 1
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Ordinance No.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001
Adopted: July ____, 2026

1. The code amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the general plan.

Findings of Fact: The proposed code amendments refine standards for walls/fencing, equipment screening, signage, application processing, and definitions, and are consistent with the following goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan:

Goal LU-1: “Land use compatibility throughout the City.” Program LU-1.1.b: “The Zoning Ordinance will include
design standards in all zoning districts that assure high quality development.”

Policy LU-1.2: “All land use decisions shall be consistent with all applicable General Plan policies and programs and shall uphold the rights and needs of property owners as well as those of the general public.”
The amendments propose minor code revisions to development standards and regulatory processes to ensure development remains compatible throughout the City. The amendments will correct or add code references; create consistency between various sections; set additional standards for block wall materials; define height limitations on combination walls in Cove Residential; establish additional parameters on entitlement review; clarify yard structure allowances, equipment screening criteria, and additional sign prohibitions. The amendments balance the needs of property owners and the general public, create consistency between certain sections, and continue to assure high-quality development with effective design standards.

2. Approval of the code amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare.

Findings of Fact: The amendments clarify language in the municipal code and do not incorporate any changes that affect the regulation and/or provision of public services, utility systems, or other foreseeable health, safety, and welfare considerations.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. RECITALS: That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case.
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Ordinance No.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001
Adopted: July ____, 2026

SECTION 2. CEQA: The Amendment is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions – Common Sense Rule.

SECTION 3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001, as set forth in the enclosed “Exhibit A,” is approved for the reasons stated in this ordinance, and Title 9 shall be amended as written in “Exhibit A”.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. POSTING: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council (Resolution No. 2022-027), shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the permanent record of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.

SECTION 6. CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS: The City Council does hereby grant the City Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of typographical or clerical errors to “Exhibit A” to ensure consistency of all approved text amendments prior to the publication in the La Quinta Municipal Code.

SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held July ____, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Ordinance No.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001
Adopted: July ____, 2026

________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Ordinance No.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2026-0001
Adopted: July ____, 2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.

CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. (enter number) which was introduced at a regular meeting on the (date) day of (month), (year), and was adopted by the La Quinta City Council at a regular meeting held on the (date) day of (month), (year), not being less than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.

I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted on the City’s website and in three places within the City of La Quinta, as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2022-027.
________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on the day of , 2026, pursuant to Council Resolution.
________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT A
Created: 2026-03-25 09:57:44 [EST]
(Supp. No. 7)

9.50.090 Architectural design standards.

In addition to the requirements of Chapter 9.30 (Residential Districts) and Chapter 9.60 (Supplemental Residential Regulations) the following shall be required for homes:

A. Requirements.

1. Architectural Design Guidelines. The city council shall, by resolution, adopt architectural design guidelines to be used as guidelines in reviewing landscape materials, architectural style, exterior building materials, colors, and mass and scale;

2. Architectural Variety. Duplication of houses having the same architectural design features on the front elevation of other houses located within two hundred (200) feet of each other shall make provisions for architectural variety by using different colors, roof treatments, window treatments, garage door treatments, and methods;

3. Reserved.

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8. Landscaping. All front and exterior side yards shall be landscaped to property line;

9. The landscaping shall include trees, shrubs and ground cover of sufficient size, spacing and variety to create an attractive and unifying appearance;

10. An irrigation system shall be provided for all areas required to be landscaped;

11. The landscaping shall be continuously maintained in a healthy and viable condition;

12. Screening. Refuse containers and bottled gas tanks shall be concealed by view-obscuring landscaping, fencing or walls, as referenced in screening Section 6.60.140(B)(1)(e) 9.60.140(B);

13. Reserved.

14. Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be located and directed so as not to shine directly on adjacent properties, as referenced in outdoor lighting Section 9.100.150(F)(4);

15. Reserved.

16. Earth fill shall not exceed what is necessary to provide minimum required drainage to the street. (Ord. 594 §§ 1, 2(Exh. A), 6-1-2021; Ord. 588 § 2(Exh. A), 2-2-2021; Ord. 574 § 1, 2018; Ord. 562 § 1, 2017; Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 505 § 1, 2012; Ord. 361 § 1, 2001; Ord. 325 § 1, 1998) Ord. 588 § 2(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 2, 2021, amended the title of § 9.50.090 from "RC district development standards" to "Architectural design standards," as herein set out. 449 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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9.60.030 Fences and walls.

A. Purpose. For purposes of this section, "fence" or "wall" means any type of fence, wall, retaining wall, sound attenuation wall, screen or windscreen. The terms "fence" and "wall" are used interchangeably in this section to mean any or all of the preceding structures. Rear and side yards shall be completely enclosed and screened by view-obscuring fencing, walls, or combinations, unless:

1. Adjoining property owners waive the rear or side yard fencing requirements; or

2. The fence abuts open space, such as golf course, lake front, or similar areas; or

3. A minor use permit is approved by the design and development director for an alternative approach.

B. Measurement of Fence Height. Except as otherwise specified in this section, fence heights shall be measured from finish grade at the base of the fence to the highest point of the fence on the interior or exterior side, whichever is higher.

In addition, the following provisions shall apply to the measurement of fence height:

1. Open railings, up to forty-eight (48) inches high, placed on top of a retaining or other wall and required for pedestrian safety shall not be included in the height measurement.

2. Fences less than thirty (30) inches apart (measured between adjoining faces) shall be considered one (1) structure and fence height shall be measured from the base of the lower fence to the top of the higher fence. Fences thirty (30) inches or more apart shall be considered separate structures and their heights shall be measured independently. The director may require that the area between such fences be provided with permanent landscaping and irrigation.

C. Fence Heights. The construction and installation of fences shall be in compliance with the following standards:

1. Within Main Building Area. In the area of a lot where a main building may be constructed, the maximum freestanding fence height shall be twelve (12) feet.

2. Setback Areas Not Bordering Streets. The maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet within any required setback area not adjoining a street. Where the elevation of an adjoining building site is higher than the base of the fence within a side or rear setback area, the height of the fence may be measured from the elevation of the adjoining building site to the top of the fence. However, fence height shall not exceed eight (8) feet measured from either side with the exception of the RC district. Within the RC 450 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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district, combination retaining and garden walls shall not exceed a combined height of four (4) feet retaining wall and six (6) feet garden wall.

3. Setback Areas Bordering Streets, Alleys and Other Accessway. a. Within all districts, the maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet within any front, rear or side setback area adjoining a public street.
b. Notwithstanding other fence height restrictions, where, because of the orientation of the lots, a property line fence separates a front yard on one (1) lot from a rear yard on an adjacent lot, the maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet.
c. Arches or trellises up to nine (9) feet in overall height and five (5) feet interior width may be constructed over a gate on a lot provided the arch/trellis is integrated into the fence/gate design.

The director may refer arch designs exceeding the standard to the planning commission for approval.
d. Any portion of a building site where vehicular access is taken shall conform to the access intersection requirements of subsection (C)(4) of this section. e. City- or state-required sound attenuation walls bordering freeways or arterial highways may exceed six (6) feet in height if so recommended by a noise attenuation study and approved by the director.
f. When there is a combined retaining and garden wall, and the retaining wall exceeds three (3) feet, the garden wall shall not exceed five (5) feet in height;

4. Adjacent to a Nonresidential Zone or Use. The maximum fence height between a residential zone or use and a nonresidential zone or use shall be eight (8) feet. a. The height of fences, trees, shrubs and other visual obstructions shall be limited to a maximum height of thirty (30) inches within the triangular area formed by drawing a straight line:
i. Between two (2) points located on and twenty (20) feet distant from the point of intersection of two (2) ultimate street right-of-way lines. ii. Between two (2) points located on and five (5) feet distant from the point of intersection of an ultimate street or alley right-of-way on one hand and the edge of a driveway or another alley right-of-way on the other if parkway width is less than twelve (12) feet wide. b. For purposes of this code, "point of intersection" means the intersection of the prolongation of the right-of-way lines, excluding any curved portion joining the two (2) lines. c. The height restrictions of this subdivision shall apply to fences, walls, trees, shrubs, vegetation, or any other material which obstructs or may obstruct visibility.

D. Gates.

1. Materials. Gates shall be constructed of ornamental iron/tubular steel, vinyl and/or wood. Such gates may be placed in any location provided they meet the requirements of this section and provided any wood used is not less than a grade of construction heart or merchantable and better redwood or No. 2 and better (no holes) western red cedar, stained or painted to match or complement the adjacent wall or structure. Alternatively, if left in natural color, all wood shall be treated with a water-repellant material. Wood gates over thirty-six (36) inches wide shall have a metal frame. Chain link gates are prohibited. Vehicular driveway gates shall be constructed of ornamental iron/tubular steel and metal if solid. If screening an RV, the gate shall be constructed of a solid opaque material.

2. Width. Pedestrian gates shall not exceed five (5) feet in width, except that gates may be any width within side yard setbacks of at least twelve (12) feet. 451 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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E. Fence Construction and Materials. All fencing in residential districts shall conform to the following construction and material standards:

1. Wood Fencing.
a. Except for gates, split two (2)-rail fencing, and for equestrian fencing regulated by Section

9.140.060, wood or similar recycled fencing materials are permitted in rear or interior side yards only, and only if not visible from the street. Wood-framed fencing with a stucco finish is permissible in any location on the lot provided the color of the masonry or stucco matches or complements the adjacent wall or structure. Gates may be of wood in any location provided they comply with the standards of this section.
b. All wood fencing shall be constructed of not less than a grade of construction heart or merchantable and better redwood or No. 2 and better (no holes) western red cedar, stained or painted to match or complement the adjacent wall or structure. Alternatively, if left in natural color, all wood shall be treated with a water-repellant material. c. Fence boards may be horizontal or vertical. Support posts shall be a minimum of nominal four inches by four inches (4″×4″) redwood, pressure-treated lumber, tubular steel or block and installed per the Uniform Building Code.
d. Split Rail Fencing. Split two (2)-rail fencing shall be allowed in the front yard or along the front property line with columns a maximum height of four (4) feet and three (3) feet for the top rail.

All columns shall be cemented with footings. Materials for the columns shall be wood, brick, or block. The rails may be either wood or other non-wood products that have the appearance of split rail. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction.

2. Ornamental Iron and Tubular Steel Fencing. Ornamental iron or tubular steel fencing may be used along the front or street side yards only. The iron or steel shall be painted to match or complement the adjacent wall or structure.

3. Masonry Fencing. Solid masonry fencing (i.e., block, rock, brick, with or without stucco covering) is permitted in any location on the lot provided the color of the masonry or stucco matches or complements the adjacent wall or structure. Precision Gray precision concrete block shall not be used unless all exterior surfaces visible from outside the property are covered with stucco, paint, texture coating, or other comparable coating approved by the director. Gray precision concrete block may be used to match certain architectural styles with the director’s approval.

4. Material Combinations. Combinations of two (2) or more of the preceding materials may be used provided that the bottom one-half (½) of the fence is constructed of a masonry material. Combinations incorporating wood materials shall only be used for the rear and interior side yards and only when not visible from the street.

5. Other Materials. Other fence materials or combination of fence materials such as, but not limited to, corrugated metal, vinyl, bamboo, and glass may be permitted in the front or street side yard by the director in conjunction with approval of a building permit for fence construction if the permit application includes a materials sample, a site plan with proposed fence alignment, photographs of the main dwelling, and the following findings are made:
a. The design of the fence, including, but not limited to, the architectural style, materials, colors, architectural details, and other architectural elements is compatible with a main dwelling existing on site or in development review at time of application. b. The fence meets all screening requirements.
c. The material(s) are of good and durable quality.
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d. The material(s) will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community in the area.

F. Fence Landscaping and Maintenance.

1. Landscaping. The area between the back of curb and any fencing shall be landscaped, have a suitable permanent irrigation system, and be continuously maintained by the property owner.

2. Maintenance. All walls and fences shall be continuously maintained in good repair. The property owner shall be provided thirty (30) days after receiving notice from the city to repair a wall or fence. The building official may grant an extension to such time period not to exceed sixty (60) days.

G. Prohibited Fence Materials and Construction Fences. The use of barbed wire, razor wire, chain link, or similar materials in or on fences is prohibited in all residential districts. Chain link fencing is permitted for temporary construction fences when authorized by a minor use permit issued in accordance with Section 9.210.025.

Said minor use permit shall not be approved until a permit for grading, or construction, has been filed for, whichever comes first.

H. Equestrian Fencing. Notwithstanding any other requirements of this section, fencing shall be regulated by the provisions of Section 9.140.060 (Equestrian overlay regulations) where the keeping of horses is permitted.

I. Nonconforming Fences. Any fence which does not meet the standards of this section but which was legally established prior to the adoption of these standards may be maintained provided such fence is not expanded nor its nonconformance with these standards otherwise increased. Any fence which is destroyed or damaged to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its total replacement value shall not be repaired, rebuilt, or reconstructed except in conformance with these standards. (Ord. 618 § 1, Exh. A, 12-3-2024; Ord. 588 § 2(Exh. A), 2-2-2021; Ord. 584 § 2, 2020; Ord. 560 § 1, 2017; Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 466 § 1, 2009; Ord. 378 § 1, 2002; Ord. 361 § 1, 2001; Ord. 325 § 1, 1998; Ord. 299 § 1, 1997; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996)
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9.60.040 Patio covers, decks and play equipment.

A. Applicability. For purposes of this section, the term "patio covers, decks, and play equipment" includes any type of yard structure other than a building or a carport. Such structures include, but are not limited to, open and solid patio covers, gazebos, trellises, and arbors;, and to play equipment which is more than eight (8) feet in height; and other structures deemed similar by the director. All such structures shall be "open" (no side walls) on at least two (2) sides and are referred to in this section as "yard structures." Enclosed structures with more than two (2) side walls greater than three (3) feet in height shall be considered accessory buildings (see Section 9.60.050). Uncovered decks and other structures less than eighteen (18) inches above finish grade shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

B. Standards. Patio covers, decks, gazebos, play equipment or other yard structures, attached to or detached from the main building shall comply with front and side yard setbacks for the main building and the following requirements:

1. The location of decks shall be governed by the standards for wall projections in Section 9.50.060.

2. No yard structure shall be more than twelve (12) feet in height.

3. Yard structures shall not be constructed or established in the panhandle portion of a panhandle or flag lot.

4. No yard structure shall be located less than five (5) feet from any adjacent residential lot or from any rear property line adjacent to a public or private right-of-way.

5. No yard structure shall be located less than three (3) feet from any rear property line adjacent to any common use easement or open space or recreational area which is at least ten (10) feet deep.

6. Eaves or roofs may overhang into the required setback a maximum of eighteen (18) inches. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest supporting member of the structure to the property line or, if the property line is at the toe of a slope, from the top of the slope.

7. Structures shall be constructed in a manner so as to prevent rooftop water from draining onto any adjacent parcel.

8. Wood lattice cross-members in patio covers or trellises shall be of minimum nominal two (2) inches by two (2) inches material.

9. No patio cover, trellis, gazebo, arbor, similar structure, or combination thereof shall cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the rear area required setback.
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9.60.070 Swimming pools.

A. Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to any outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool, spa (inground or above-ground), or open tank or pond containing or normally capable of containing water to a depth of eighteen (18) inches or more at any point. For purposes of this section, the term "pool" means all or any of the foregoing facilities.

B. Standards. Pools are permitted as accessory uses in residential districts subject to the following requirements:

1. Location. Pools shall be located at least three (3) feet (measured from water's edge) from any property line. No adjustments to this minimum shall be approved, with the exception of private gated communities where any property line is adjacent to common open area.

2. Filtering and Heating Equipment. Use of equipment shall comply with the following requirements:
a. Mechanical pool equipment such as a pump, filter, or heater, may be located within the front or rear yard areas. The equipment shall be enclosed fully screened on at least three (3) sides by a masonry wall, fencing, or landscape planting with an open side not visible to the street. b. Mechanical pool equipment may be in an area between the side property line and the residence provided a five (5)-foot side yard, clear of any permanent obstructions is maintained between the side yard property line and any mechanical pool equipment. c. Where there is no side property line wall, mechanical pool equipment may be in a side yard of five (5) feet or less only if a recorded easement in perpetuity exists for the subject property to use the adjacent side yard of the abutting property for access and a minimum five (5) feet distance between the equipment and adjacent obstruction (i.e., building wall) is provided. d. Mechanical pool equipment may be in a side yard of five (5) feet or less if approved by the design and development director if extenuating circumstances exist and there is a three (3)-foot clearance of any permanent obstructions.

3. Fencing Requirements. All pools shall be fenced in accordance with the provisions of the city's building code Chapter 8.02, state law and other applicable laws and ordinances.

4. Screening shall be provided as required in Section 9.60.140(B)(2). (Ord. 588 § 2(Exh. A), 2-2-2021; Ord. 577 § 1, 2019; Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 361 § 1, 2001; Ord. 325 § 1, 1998; Ord. 299 § 1, 1997; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996)
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9.60.075 Ground mounted mechanical equipment.

Use of equipment shall comply with the following requirements:

A. Ground mounted mechanical equipment such as air conditioner condensing units, water softeners, etc., may be located within the rear yard areas. For lots of five thousand (5,000) square feet or less, said equipment can be in the front yard if there is a wall around the yard, or it is fully screened by a masonry wall, fencing, or landscape planting.

B. Where there is no side yard property line wall, mechanical equipment may be in an area between the side property line and the residence provided a five (5)-foot side yard, clear of any permanent obstructions is maintained between the side yard property line and any mechanical equipment.

C. Mechanical equipment may be in a side yard of five (5) feet or less if: (1) a recorded easement in perpetuity exists for the subject property to use the adjacent side yard of the abutting property for access and a minimum five (5) feet distance between the equipment and adjacent obstruction (i.e., building wall) is provided; or (2) if approved by the design and development director if findings are made that extenuating circumstances exist.
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9.60.140 Screening.

A. Parking Area Screening. Screening of common parking areas shall be provided for all residential projects in accordance with the requirements for nonresidential uses in Section 9.100.050.

B. Equipment Screening.

1. Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted utility and mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, air conditioning, heating, restaurant exhaust fans, electrical elevator structures, roof accesses, etc., may be permitted only as follows:
a. For flat roofs, a screened enclosure behind the parapet wall may be used if it is made to appear as an integral part of the building. Screening shall be an integral part of the roof design and not appear as an afterthought.
b. Such screening shall be provided so that the highest point of the equipment is below the surrounding architectural feature and is screened from view to a minimum horizontal sight distance of one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet as viewed from a point five (5) feet above finish grade, whichever provides the most screening. c. Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view of surrounding two (2)-story (or more) residential development and, where feasible as determined by the city, from two (2)-story commercial and other types of development.
d. No equipment shall be placed on any sloped roof.
e. Refuse containers and bottled gas tanks shall be concealed by view-obscuring landscaping, fencing or walls;

2. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Ground-mounted utility, mechanical, and pool, spa, or water feature equipment shall be fully screened from ground view of surrounding properties. Such screening may consist of perimeter walls or fencing (if permitted), screen walls, or landscape planting. Equipment within unenclosed exterior side yards shall be fully screened by an opaque wall from surrounding properties and streets.

3. Solar Equipment. Solar heating equipment, whether roof- or ground-mounted shall be installed so that the underside of the equipment is not visible from surrounding properties. Roof-mounted solar panels shall not extend above the maximum allowable height of the structure and may be mounted on racks which are suitably enclosed, screened behind a parapet wall or otherwise architecturally designed to blend in with the proposed or existing structure and screen any support structure mechanisms. Panels that do not conform to roof profiles shall not exceed a height of eighteen (18) inches above the parapet or roof surface, whichever is greater, unless an applicant demonstrates a reduction in energy performance by more than 10% as compared with a more visible location or angle and said design is approved by the director. Manifolds, supply and return lines shall be painted to match the adjacent building or roof surface.

4. Access Ladders. Wall-mounted exterior roof access ladders are prohibited unless screened from view by surrounding features.

5. Refuse and Other Containers. Refuse containers, bottled gas tanks and other similar containers shall be fully concealed from streets and adjacent properties by view-obscuring landscaping, fencing or walls.

C. Facility Screening. Within multifamily and condominium projects, storage, trash and loading areas shall be screened as follows:
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1. Storage Areas. All storage, including cartons, containers, materials or equipment shall be screened from public view as required by Section 9.100.110 (Outdoor storage and display).

2. Trash Areas. All outdoor trash and waste bins shall be enclosed by a solid wall not less than six (6) feet in height in accordance with Section 9.60.210. Decorative overhead structures such as trellises shall be integrated into the enclosure design if it is visible from higher terrain.

3. Loading Areas. Loading platforms and areas shall be screened from view from adjacent streets and residential, open space and recreation areas.
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9.160.100 Prohibited signs.

The signs and displays listed in this section are prohibited. Such signs are subject to removal by the city at the owner's or user's expense. Prohibited signs include the following:

1. Any sign not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

2. Abandoned signs;

3. Rotating, revolving or otherwise moving signs;

4. Trailer signs and other signs with directional arrows affixed to vehicles which are used exclusively or primarily for advertising, unless specifically permitted;

5. Flags, pennants, streamers, spinners, festoons, windsocks, valances or similar displays, unless specifically permitted in this chapter;

6. Animated or flashing signs;

7. Portable signs, unless specifically permitted in this chapter;

8. Off-premises signs as defined in Section 9.160.130, unless specifically permitted to be off-premises under the provisions of this chapter, or incorporated and approved as part of a temporary use permit application;

9. Billboards or outdoor advertising signs;

10. Signs which identify or advertise activities which are illegal under federal, state or local laws in effect at the location of such signs or activities;

11. Building-mounted signs placed on or above the roof or above the eave line of any structure;

12. Signs which purport to be, are an imitation of, or resemble an official traffic sign or signal;

13. Signs which, by reason of their size, location, movement, content, coloring or manner of illumination may be confused with or construed as a traffic-control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency vehicle, or which obstruct the visibility of any traffic or street sign or signal device;

14. Signs that create a potential safety hazard by obstructing clear view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

15. Signs located upon or projecting over public streets, sidewalks or rights-of-way (unless specific approval has been granted);

16. Signs attached to utility poles or stop signs or other municipal sign structure;

17. Balloon signs, inflatable animal or other figures, or other inflatable displays, whether tethered or not, except as otherwise permitted by a temporary or special outdoor event permit;

18. Signs located closer to overhead utility lines than the minimum distance prescribed by California law, or by the rules duly promulgated by agencies of the state or by the applicable public utility;

19. "For Sale" signs affixed to vehicles parked on public right-of-way or on any vacant property;

20. Neon signs, except those specifically approved as an activity's major identification sign;

21. Signs drawn or painted onto or otherwise affixed to trees or rocks unless specifically permitted in this chapter;

22. Advertising statuary;

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24. Translucent or transparent signs on internally illuminated awnings so that they allow light to shine through the letters of the copy.

25. Signs with attachments which include balloons, flags or other add-on devices, unless specifically permitted in this chapter.
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9.200.070 Time limits on processing applications.

A. Development review applications shall be processed within the time limits specified in Chapter 4.5 of the State Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65920 et seq.). Time periods specified in Section

9.200.120 regarding actions on appeals shall be in addition to the preceding Government Code time limits.

B. Incomplete Application Sunset Provisions. All applications which remain incomplete or inactive for a minimum six (6)-month period shall have a written thirty (30)-day warning notification forwarded to the applicant by means of certified mail or similar method. If no action is taken by the applicant regarding the application within thirty (30) days thereafter, the application shall automatically be withdrawn and closed.

Incomplete, Inactive, and Abandoned Applications.

1. For the purposes of this section, an “incomplete application” shall be an application for which the city has contacted the applicant identifying documents or information necessary to complete or process the application, and an “inactive application” shall mean an application which is under review by the city for which the city has contacted the applicant requiring corrections or supplements to the application to comply with applicable city laws and standards, and for which the applicant has been nonresponsive for a period of six (6) months or longer.

2. The city may send applicants with incomplete or inactive applications an “incomplete/inactive notice” designating the information, materials, and measures required to cure the deficiency in the incomplete or inactive application.

3. The applicant shall respond to the incomplete/inactive notice within the time period designated thereon, or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer, supplying the missing information, actions, and materials.

4. In the event an applicant has failed to cure the deficiency in an incomplete or inactive application under this section following two (2) or more incomplete/inactive notices hereunder or a period of one (1) year from initial submittal, whichever is longer, the director may deem an application “abandoned,” and suspend further application processing.

5. An applicant may remove an application from “abandoned” status by paying a reactivation fee set by resolution of the city council.

6. This subsection B shall not apply if preempted by any state law regarding the processing of a specific type of development application that, but for the state law, would otherwise be subject to this section (Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 538 § 6, 2016; Ord. 466 § 1, 2009; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996) 461 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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9.280.030 Definition of terms.
"Abandoned" means a structure or use, the development or operation of which has been ceased or suspended. "Abutting" or "adjacent" means two (2) or more parcels sharing a common boundary at one (1) or more points. "Access/egress" means provision for entering a site from a roadway and exiting a site onto a roadway via motorized vehicle.
"Accessory building or structure" means a building or structure, the use of which is subordinate and incidental to the main building or use on the same building site. As it pertains to Section 9.140.060, equestrian overlay district, "accessory building" means any building subordinate to a permitted or conditionally permitted equestrian use, including, but not limited to, hay and tack barns, stables and other structures and uses customarily appurtenant to the primary permitted use. Also pertaining to Section 9.140.060, equestrian overlay district, "accessory structure" means any structure subordinate to a permitted or conditionally permitted equestrian use, including, but not limited to, arenas, grandstand seating, corrals, exercise rings, and other structures associated with the permitted use. Fences are not considered structures for the purposes of this section. "Accessory use" means a land use subordinate and incidental to the principal use on the same building site. "Actual construction" means the actual placing of construction materials in their permanent position fastened in a permanent manner except that where a basement is being excavated, such excavation shall be deemed to be actual construction, or where demolishing or removal of an existing building or structure has begun, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, providing in all cases that actual construction work be diligently carried on until the completion of the entire building or structure involved. "Administrative office" means a place of business for the rendering of service or general administration, but not including retail sales.

Adult business, Adult entertainment business or Adult oriented business. See: Sexually oriented businesses, Chapter

5.80 of the municipal code.

Advertising device or display. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Affordable housing cost" bears the same meaning as defined in Section 50052.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Affordable housing unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be rented or sold to and reserved for very low income households, lower income households, moderate income households (where qualified) and/or senior citizens at an affordable housing cost for the respective group(s) in accordance with Section 65915 of the California Government Code and Section 9.60.260 of this code. "Affordable rent" means that level of rent defined in Section 50053 of the California Health and Safety Code. "Agricultural activity, operation, or facility, or appurtenances thereof" includes all uses allowed under the agricultural overlay district, including, but be limited to, the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the production, cultivation, growing, and harvesting of any agricultural commodity, including timber viticulture, apiculture, or horticulture, the raising of livestock, fur bearing animals, fish, or poultry, and any practices performed by a farmer or on a farm as incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market, or to carriers for transportation to market. "Alley" means a secondary means of access to abutting property located at the rear or side of the property. "Alteration" means any physical change in the internal or external composition of a building or other structure.

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"Antenna" means a device for transmitting or receiving radio, television, satellite, microwave or any other transmitted signal.
"Apartment" means a dwelling unit within an apartment building designed and used for occupancy by one (1) family on a rental basis.
"Apartment building" or "apartment project" means a building or group of buildings in a single ownership with three (3) or more dwelling units per building and with most or all units occupied on a rental basis.

Area, project net. See: "Project net area."
"Arena" means an enclosure physically similar to a corral, designed and constructed so as to be used for conducting equine-related entertainment and events open to the public, including, but not limited to, rodeos, polo matches, riding shows and exhibitions, etc.

Attached dwelling or Attached residential. See: "Dwelling, attached." "Attached structures" means two (2) or more structures which are physically connected with a wall, roof, deck, floor, bearing or support structures, trellises, architectural features or any other structure, fixture or device that exceeds thirty (30) inches in height above the finished grade. "Automobile repair specialty shop" means a retail and service place of business engaged primarily in light repair and sale of goods and services for motor vehicles, including brake, muffler and tire shops and their accessory uses.

Heavier automobile repair such as major body and paint work, transmission repair, or engine repair are not included in this definition.
"Automobile service station" means a retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels and supplying those incidental goods and services which are required in the day-to-day operation of motor vehicles. "Automobile wrecking" or "automobile dismantling" means the storage or taking apart of damaged or wrecked vehicles or the sale of such vehicles or their parts.
"Awning" means a roof-like cover that is attached to and projects from the wall of a building for the purpose of decoration and/or providing shielding from the elements. "Bar and cocktail lounge" means an establishment whose primary activity is the service of alcohol, beer or wine. "Basement" means a habitable building level which is partly or completely underground. A basement shall be counted as a building story if more than five (5) feet of the height of any portion is above adjoining finish grade. "Bed and breakfast" means a residential dwelling occupied by a resident, person, or family, containing individual living quarters occupied for a transient basis for compensation and in which a breakfast may be provided to guests.

The breakfast provided shall not constitute a restaurant operation and may not be provided to persons other than guests of the inn.
"Bedroom" means any habitable room that may be used for sleeping purposes other than a kitchen, bathroom, hallway, dining room or living room.
"Berm" means a mound or embankment of earth.

Billboard. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.
"Boardinghouse" means any building or portion thereof with access provided through a common entrance to guest rooms having no cooking facilities. Guest rooms are rented on a monthly basis or longer and meals are provided. "Buildable area" means the portion of a building site remaining after deducting all required setbacks and meeting any requirements regarding maximum lot coverage or minimum open area. "Building" means an enclosed structure having a roof supported by columns or walls. 463 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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"Building height" means the height of a building relative to the surrounding ground area. Measurement of maximum building height is defined in Sections 9.50.050 and 9.90.010.

Building, Main. "Main building" means the building containing the main or principal use of the premises.

Building, Relocatable. "Relocatable building" means a building which is not placed on a permanent foundation and is designed to be movable from one (1) location to another without the need for a special permit such as that required to move a conventional house. Relocatable buildings include, but are not limited to, mobilehomes, construction trailers, and modular buildings.
"Building site" means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land established in compliance with the development standards for the applicable zoning district and the city's subdivision code. "Building site area" means the horizontal area within a building site expressed in square feet, acres or other area measurement.

Building Site Coverage. See: "Lot coverage."
Building Site, Panhandle or Flag. See: "Lot" definitions.

Building Site, Through. "Through building site" means a building site having frontage on two (2) parallel or approximately parallel streets. See "Through lot."
Business Park. See: "Industrial park."
"CEQA" means the California Environmental Quality Act.
"Caretaker" means a person who lives on the premises for the purposes of managing, operating, maintaining or guarding the principal use or uses permitted on the premises. "Caretaker residence" means a residential unit not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet, which is not the principal use on the property, to be occupied by a caretaker or watchman who is responsible for the security of the principal use of the property.
"Carport" means a roofed structure or a portion of a building which is open on two (2) or more sides for the parking of automobiles belonging to the occupants of the property. "Cattery" means any building, structure, enclosure or premises within which five (5) or more cats are kept or maintained primarily for financial profit for the purpose of boarding, breeding, training, marketing, hire or any other similar purpose.
"Cellar" means a nonhabitable building level which: (1) has more than one-half (½) of its height below the adjoining finish grade at all points; and (2) has a floor area no more than one-half (½) that of the floor immediately above. A cellar is not counted as a building story.
"Certificate of occupancy" or "certificate of use and occupancy" means a permit issued by the city prior to occupancy of a structure or the establishment of a land use to assure that the structure or parcel is ready for occupancy or use and that all ordinance requirements and project conditions of approval are fulfilled. "Child day care center" or "preschool" means a child day care facility operated by a person, corporation or association used primarily for the provision of daytime care, training or education of children at any location other than their normal place of residence. The maximum number of children accommodated is determined by state licensing provisions and city use permit conditions.
"Child day care facility" means, consistent with Section 1596.750 of the State Health and Safety Code, a facility which provides nonmedical care to children under eighteen (18) years of age in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a twenty-four (24)-hour basis. Child day care facility includes both child day care centers and child day care homes.
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"Child day care home" or "family day care home" means, consistent with Section 1596.78 of the State Health and Safety Code:

1. "Family day care home" means a home that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for fourteen (14) or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a large family day care home or a small family day care home.

2. "Large family day care home" means a home that provides family day care for seven (7) to fourteen (14) children, inclusive, including children under the age of ten (10) years who reside at the home.

3. "Small family day care home" means a home that provides family day care for eight (8) or fewer children, including children under the age of ten (10) years who reside at the home. "City" means the city of La Quinta.
"City council" means the city council of the city of La Quinta. "Cleaning plant" or "laundry plant" means a central processing facility for dry cleaning or laundering of clothing and fabrics collected from and returned to patrons and dry cleaning and laundry agencies.

Clinic, Medical. "Medical clinic" means an organization of medical doctors providing physical or mental health service and medical or surgical care of the sick or injured, but not including inpatient or overnight care. "Club" means an association of persons for some common purpose, but not including organizations which provide goods or services and which are customarily carried on as businesses. "Code" means this zoning code unless another code, ordinance or law is specified. "Commercial" means operated or conducted on a frequent basis for the purpose of financial gain.

Commercial center. See: "Shopping center."
"Commercial filming" means the production of still or moving pictures on public property. "Commercial recreation" means any use or activity where the primary intent is to provide amusement, pleasure or sport but which is operated for financial gain. It includes establishments where food and beverages are sold as a secondary or ancillary use, but does not include restaurants, nightclubs and cocktail lounges. "Commercial stable" means any facility specifically designed or used for the stabling of equine animals not owned by the residents of the subject property, for purposes such as on-site breeding, boarding, training, riding or other recreational use as a commercial service to the owners of said animals. "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle customarily used as part of a business for the transportation of goods or people.
"Commission" means the planning commission of the city unless another commission is indicated. "Common interest development" bears the same meaning as defined in Section 4100 of the California Civil Code (or successor provision).
"Community apartment project" means a project in which an undivided interest in the land is coupled with the right of exclusive occupancy of any apartment located thereon. "Community auction and sales yard" means a facility which periodically holds auctions of farm equipment, fixtures and other related materials in an enclosed building.

Community care facility. See: "Residential care facility." "Community center" means a non-commercial use established for the benefit and service of the population of the community in which it is located, including senior centers. 465 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Conditional use permit. See: "Use permit."
"Condominium" means, consistent with Section 4125 of the California Civil Code (or successor provision), an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property, such as an office or store or multifamily dwelling. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. "Condominium hotel" means a "hotel" or "group hotel" all or part of which constitutes a condominium project in which one (1) or more of the units are individually owned, but are intended to be available for "transient" use (as those terms are defined in Section 3.24.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code), when not being used by the unit owner. See also "First class condominium hotel".
"Congregate care facility" means a facility providing care on a monthly basis or longer and which is the primary residence of the people it serves. It provides services to the residents such as the following: dining, housekeeping, security, medical, transportation and recreation. Any commercial services provided are for the exclusive use of the occupants of the facility. Such a facility may be located in more than one (1) building and on contiguous parcels within the building site.
"Congregate living facility" means a single family residential facility which is licensed by the state to provide living and treatment facilities on a monthly or longer basis for six (6) or fewer developmentally disabled persons or six (6) or fewer persons undergoing treatment for alcohol or drug abuse and which is permitted in single-family residences by operation of state law. (See also "residential care facility"). "Convalescent home" or "convalescent hospital" means a facility licensed by the State Department of Health Services which provides bed and ambulatory care for more than six (6) patients with postoperative convalescent, chronic illness or dietary problems and persons unable to care for themselves, including persons undergoing psychiatric care and treatment both as inpatients and outpatients, but not including persons with contagious diseases or afflictions. A convalescent home may also be known as a nursing home, convalescent hospital, rest home or home for the aged.
"Conversion project" means an apartment house or multiple or group dwelling which is existing, under construction or for which building permits have been issued, and which is proposed for conversion to a residential condominium, community apartment, residential stock cooperative or planned development.

Corner lot. See definitions under "Lot."
"Corral" means an enclosure designed for use as an open holding area for horses for the purpose of confinement within that area for an indeterminate period of time.
"Cottage food operation" means an enterprise wherein an individual prepares and packages non-potentially hazardous foods in a primary residential dwelling unit, which serves as his or her private residence, said foods being for the direct and/or indirect sale to consumers, and that does not have more than one (1) full-time equivalent employee, and generates not more than: (1) thirty-five thousand ($35,000.00) dollars in gross annual sales in 2013; (2) forty-five thousand ($45,000.00) dollars in gross annual sales in 2014; (3) fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars in gross annual sales in 2015 and beyond as identified in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758.
"County" means the county of Riverside unless another county is indicated.

Day care center. See: "Child day care center."
"Decision-making authority" or "decision-making body" means a person or group of persons charged with making decisions on proposals, applications, or other items brought before the city. "Declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs)" has the same meaning as "declaration" set forth in Section 4135 of the California Civil Code (or successor provision) as applicable to a common interest development. "Density" means the number of dwelling units per gross acre, unless another area measurement is specified. 466 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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"Density bonus" means a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zoning ordinance and land use element of the general plan as of the date of application by the applicant to the city.
"Detached building or structure" means a building or other structure that does not have a wall or roof in common with any other building or structure.
"Development" means, on land or in or under water: The placement or erection of any solid material or structure; discharge or disposal of any dredged material or of any gaseous, liquid, solid or thermal waste; grading, removing, dredging, mining or extraction of any materials; change in the density or intensity of use of land, including, but not limited to, subdivision pursuant to the subdivision map act, and any other division of land, including lot splits, except where the land division is brought about in connection with the purchase of such land by a public agency for public recreational use; change in the intensity of use of water, or of access thereto; construction, reconstruction, demolition or alteration of the size of any structure, including any facility of any private, public or municipal utility; and the removal or harvesting of major vegetation other than for agricultural purposes. "Development standard" means site or construction conditions that apply to a housing development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, specific plan, charter amendment, or other local condition, law, policy, resolution, or regulation.
"Director" or "planning director" means the city manager or designee.

District. See: "Zoning district."
District, Nonresidential. See: "Nonresidential district." District, Residential. See: "Residential district."
District, Special Purpose. See: "Special purpose district." "Downtown village directional sign panel" means an interchangeable sign panel which does not require a sign permit, mounted on a monument base structure. The sign panels list businesses in the village commercial zoning district.
"Drive-in" or "drive-through" means designed or operated so as to enable persons to receive a service or purchase or consume goods while remaining within a motor vehicle. "Driveway" means a vehicular passageway providing access from a public or private street to a structure or parking area or, in the case of residences, to a garage, carport, or legal parking space. A driveway is not a street. "Driveway approach" means a designated area between the curb or traveled way of a street and the street rightof-way line that provides vehicular access to abutting properties. When vehicular access to a building site is provided by way of a common driveway, the driveway approach is the line of intersection where the individual driveway abuts the common driveway.
"Duplex" means a permanent building containing two (2) dwelling units on a single lot. "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed and used for residential occupancy, but not including hotels or motels.

Dwelling, Attached. "Attached dwelling" means a main dwelling unit attached to one (1) or more other main dwelling units by means of a roof or interior wall.

Dwelling, Main or Primary Residence. "Main dwelling or primary residence" means the dwelling unit permitted as the principal use of a parcel or building site, either by itself or with other dwelling units (as in multifamily buildings).
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Dwelling, Multifamily. "Multifamily dwelling" means a building containing more than one (1) separate residential dwelling unit, which is used or occupied, or is intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons on a single parcel or building site.

Dwelling, Patio Home. "Patio home dwelling" means a single-family detached dwelling shifted to one (1) side of the lot, i.e., placed on the lot so that one (1) side setback is zero (0) or nearly zero (0) and the other side setback is larger than if both side setbacks were approximately equal.

Dwelling, Single-Family. "Single-family dwelling" means one (1) main dwelling unit on a single parcel or building site.

Dwelling, Single-Family Attached. "Single-family attached dwelling" means a main dwelling unit attached to one (1) other main dwelling unit by means of a roof and/or interior wall, with each dwelling unit occupying its own lot.

Dwelling, Single-Family Detached. "Single-family detached dwelling" means a main dwelling unit not attached to any other main dwelling unit.

Dwelling, Townhome. "Townhome dwelling" means a main dwelling unit attached typically to two (2) or more other main dwelling units by means of a roof and/or interior wall, with each dwelling unit occupying its own lot. "Dwelling unit" means one (1) or more rooms, including a bathroom and kitchen, designed and used for occupancy by one (1) family for living and sleeping purposes.

Dwelling unit, second. See: "Second unit."
"Easement" means a recorded right or interest in the land of another which entitles the holder thereof to some use, privilege or benefit in, on, over or under such land. "Educational institution" means a private or public elementary or secondary school, college or university qualified to give general academic instruction equivalent to the standards prescribed by the state board of education. "Elevation" means the vertical distance above sea level. "Emergency shelter" means housing with services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six (6) months or less by a homeless person. Low barrier navigation centers are also included in this definition. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. "Employee's quarters" means quarters, which may include full bathroom and/or kitchen or cooking facilities, for the housing of domestic employees and located upon the same building site occupied by their employer. "Enclosed" means roofed and contained on all sides by walls which are pierced only by windows, vents or customary entrances and exits.
"Environmental review" means all actions and procedures required of the city and of applicants by the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA," State Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (Public Resources Code Section 15000 et seq.) and local environmental procedures. "Exception" means a city-approved deviation from a development standard based on the following types of findings by the decision-making authority:

1. General finding such as that notwithstanding the exception, the resulting project will still be consistent with the goals and/or policies underlying the development standard; and

2. One (1) or more specific findings justifying the particular exception requested. "Family" means one (1) or more persons occupying one (1) dwelling unit. The word "family" includes the occupants of congregate living and residential care facilities, as defined herein, serving six (6) or fewer persons which are permitted or licensed by the state. The word "family" does not include occupants of a fraternity, sorority, boardinghouse, lodginghouse, club or motel.
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Family day care home. See: "Child day care home."
"Farm" means a parcel of land devoted to agricultural uses where the principal use is the propagation, care and maintenance of viable plant and animal products for commercial purposes. "Farmworker housing" means any building or group of buildings where six (6) or more farm employees are housed. "First class condominium hotel" means a condominium hotel where both of the following apply:

1. The condominium hotel has a brand operator or an independent operator that is experienced in the upscale segment or luxury segment of the hospitality industry as defined by J.D. Power and Associates; and

2. The condominium hotel satisfies the published requirements that will be sufficient for a ranking of no fewer than three (3) stars in the most recent annual awards list published from time to time by AAA Travel Guides or by the Mobil Travel Guide.

Flag. See: Sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.

Flag lot or Panhandle lot. See definitions under "Lot." "Flood" means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of land areas from the overflow of inland and tidal waters, the rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source, or mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused or precipitated by accumulations of water on or under the ground.
"Flood insurance rate map (FIRM)" or "flood boundary and floodway map" mean the official maps provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which delineate the areas of special flood hazard, the risk premium zones and the floodways applicable to the city. "Floodplain" means the land area adjacent to a watercourse and other land areas susceptible to being inundated by water.
"Floodproofing" means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
"Floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and that part of the floodplain reasonably required to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one (1) foot.

Floor area, gross. See: "Gross floor area."
Floor area, livable. See: "Livable floor area."
"Floor area ratio" means the numerical value obtained by dividing the gross floor area of all buildings, except parking structures, located on a building site by the building site area. "Fraternity house" or "sorority house" means a building or portion of a building occupied by a chapter of a regularly organized college fraternity or sorority officially recognized by an educational institution.

Freestanding Sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.

Front lot line. See definitions under "Lot line."
"Garage" means a building or portion of a building used primarily for the parking of motor vehicles.

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Grade, Average. "Average grade" means the elevation determined by averaging the highest and lowest elevations of a parcel, building site or other defined area of land.

Grade, Average Finish. "Average finish grade" means the elevation determined by averaging the highest and lowest elevations of a parcel, building site or other defined area of land after final grading.

Grade, Finish. "Finish grade" means the ground elevation at any point after final grading. "Grading" means the filling, excavation or other movement of earth for any purpose. "Granny flat" or "granny housing" means a secondary dwelling unit which is: (1) intended for the sole occupancy of one (1) or two (2) adult persons sixty-two (62) years of age or over; and (2) located on a building site containing an existing single family detached dwelling. The floor area of an attached granny flat does not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the existing floor area of the primary single family residence and the floor area of a detached granny flat does not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet. (See also "second unit.") "Grazing" means the act of pasturing livestock on growing grass or other growing herbage or on dead grass or other dead herbage existing in the place where grown as the principal sustenance of the livestock so grazed. "Gross acreage" means the land area, expressed in acres, within a parcel or group of contiguous parcels minus any right-of-way for arterial highways not including collector streets. Each acre so determined is a gross acre.

Gross density. See: "Density."
"Gross floor area" means the total square footage of all floors of a building, including the exterior unfinished wall structure but excluding courtyards and other outdoor areas.

Gross lot or parcel area. See: "Lot area, gross."
"Ground floor area" means all enclosed area within the ground floor of a structure, including exterior walls and mechanical spaces. Carports, garages, accessory buildings and parking structures are included in ground floor area but swimming pools and unenclosed post-supported roofs over patios and walkways are not included.

Ground sign. See: "Freestanding sign" in sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Guest house" means a detached or attached unit which has sleeping and sanitary facilities, which may include full bathroom and/or kitchen or cooking facilities, and which is used primarily for sleeping purposes by members of the family occupying the main building, their nonpaying guests, and domestic employees. "Guest ranch" means any property of five (5) acres or more operated as a ranch which offers guest rooms for rent and which has outdoor recreational facilities such as horseback riding, swimming or hiking.

Habitable area. See: "Livable floor area."
"Habitable room" means any room usable for living purposes, which includes working, sleeping, eating, cooking or recreation, or a combination thereof. A room designed and used only for storage purposes is not a habitable room. "Hazardous waste" means a waste or combination of wastes which, because of its quantity, concentration, toxicity, corrosiveness, mutagenicity or flammability, or its physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may: (1) cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or (2) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.

Home for the aged. See: "Convalescent home."
"Home occupation" means an occupation or activity conducted as an accessory use within a dwelling unit incidental to the residential use of the property. See Section 9.60.110.

Homeless Shelter. See: "Emergency shelter."
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"Homeowner association" or "HOA" means the "association," as defined in Section 4080 of the California Civil Code (or successor provision) that serves as the nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association created for the purpose of managing a common interest development.
"Hospital" means a facility licensed by the State Department of Health Services providing clinical, temporary or emergency service of a medical, obstetrical, surgical or mental health nature to human patients. "Hotel" means any building or portion thereof with access provided through a common entrance, lobby or hallway to guest rooms which are rented on a daily or weekly basis.

Identification sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Industrial park," "business park" or "office park" means a nonresidential development wherein the permitted uses are planned, developed, managed and maintained as a unit, with landscaping, amenities, and common off-street parking provided to serve all uses on the property.
"Intensity" means the level of development or activity associated with a land use, as measured by one (1) or more of the following:

1. The amount of parking required for the use per Chapter 9.150.

2. The operational characteristics of the use such as hours of operation, the inclusion of dancing or live entertainment as part of the use, or similar characteristics.

3. The floor area occupied by the use.

4. The percentage of the building site occupied by the use or by the structure containing the use.

Interior Lot Line. See definitions under "Lot line."
"Kennel" means any building, structure, enclosure or premises within which five (5) or more dogs are kept or maintained primarily for financial profit for the purpose of boarding, breeding, training, marketing, hire or any other similar purpose.
"Kitchen" means any room all or part of which is designed and/or used for the cooking or other preparation of food.

Land use. See: "Use."
Land use intensity. See: "Intensity."
Landfill, sanitary. "Sanitary landfill" means an area designed and used for the disposal of solid waste on land by spreading it in layers, compacting it and covering it daily with soil or other approved cover material.

Laundry plant. See: "Cleaning plant or laundry plant."
"Livable floor area" means the interior area of a dwelling unit which may be occupied for living purposes by humans, including basements and attics (if permitted). Livable floor area does not include a garage or any accessory structure.
"Live entertainment" means any act, play, revue, pantomime, scene, dance or song, or any combination of the foregoing performed in person by one (1) or more persons whether or not they are compensated for their performance.

Living area. See: "Livable floor area."
Lodginghouse. See: "Boardinghouse."
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line adjustment. The terms "lot" and "parcel" are interchangeable for purposes of this code. Types of lots and their definitions are as follows:

1. "Corner lot" means a lot abutting two (2) streets intersecting at an angle of not more than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees. If the angle of intersection is more than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees, the lot is an "interior lot."

2. "Flag or panhandle lot" means a lot connected to the street with a narrow access portion less than forty (40) feet wide and more than twenty (20) feet long and situated so that another lot is located between the main portion of the flag lot and the street.

3. "Interior lot" means a lot abutting only one (1) street or abutting two (2) streets which intersect at an angle greater than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.

4. "Key lot" means a lot with a side lot line that abuts the rear lot line of one (1) or more adjoining lots.

5. "Reverse corner lot" means a corner lot, the rear of which abuts the side of another lot.

6. "Through lot" means a lot with frontage on two (2) parallel or approximately parallel streets. "Lot area" means the horizontal land area within a lot expressed in square feet, acres, or other area measurement. "Lot coverage" or "building site coverage" means the cumulative ground floor area of the structures on a lot expressed as a percentage of the net lot area. For purposes of this definition, "ground floor area" means all enclosed area within the ground floor of a structure, including exterior walls and mechanical spaces. Carports, garages, accessory buildings and parking structures are included in ground floor area but swimming pools and unenclosed post-supported roofs over patios and walkways are not included. 472 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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"Lot frontage" means the length of the front lot line. For corner lots the lot frontage shall be measured from the interior lot corner to the outside of the corner cut-back. "Lot line or property line" means any boundary of a lot. The classifications of lot lines and their definitions are as follows:

1. "Front lot line" means the following:
a. On an interior lot, the line separating the lot from the street; b. On a corner lot, the shorter line abutting a street. (If the lot lines are equal or approximately equal, the director shall determine the front lot line); c. On a through lot, the lot line abutting the street providing primary access to the lot.

2. "Interior lot line" means any lot line not abutting a street.

3. "Rear lot line" means a lot line which does not intersect the front lot line and which is most distant from and most parallel to the front lot line. In the case of an irregularly-shaped lot or a lot bounded by only three (3) lot lines, the rear lot line is a ten (10)-foot long line parallel to and most distant from the front lot line for the purposes of determining setbacks and other provisions of this code.

4. "Side lot line" means any lot line which is not a front or rear lot line. "Low Barrier Navigation Center" as defined in Government Code Section 65660 means a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing.
"Lower income households" bears the same meaning as defined in Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Lowest floor" means, with regard to flood protection, the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including a basement or cellar. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the applicable design requirements of the FP floodplain district, Section 9.140.030.
"Manufactured home" means a residential building transportable in one (1) or more sections which has been certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. "Master commercial development" means a commercial center for which an overall site development permit was approved and implemented, which may have remaining unconstructed pads or buildings. "Master plan of arterial highways" means a component of the circulation element of the city's general plan designating adopted and proposed routes for all commuter, secondary, primary and major highways within the city.
"Master plan of drainage" means an engineering report outlining the drainage facilities needed for the proper development of the city.
"Maximum allowable residential density" means the density allowed under applicable zoning ordinances, or if a range of density is permitted, means the maximum allowable density for the specific zoning range applicable to the subject project.
"Median" means a paved or planted area separating a street or highway into opposite-direction travel lanes.

Medical clinic. See: "Clinic, medical."
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"Medical marijuana dispensary" means a facility or location which provides, makes available or distributes medical marijuana to a primary caregiver, a qualified patient, or a person with an identification card, in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 et seq. "Menagerie" means a lot on which more than one (1) wild, non-domestic reptile (not including turtles or tortoises), bird (not including poultry) or mammal is kept. A tamed or trained wild animal shall not be considered a domestic animal.
"Ministorage facility" means a building containing various size storage compartments not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet each, wherein each compartment is offered for rent or lease to the general public for the private storage of materials excluding materials sold at the facility or delivered directly to customers. "Minor adjustments" are deviations in standards which have little or no potential for adverse impacts on the surrounding community and which are reviewed administratively.

Minor use permit. See: "Use permit."
Mobilehome. See: "Manufactured home."
"Mobilehome park" or "mobilehome development" means any area or tract of land used to accommodate mobilehomes for human habitation, including pads for mobilehomes, clubhouses, recreation facilities, and other ancillary structures and facilities. The term includes mobilehome parks and mobilehome subdivisions. See Section

9.60.180.
"Moderate income" or "persons and families of moderate income" means those middle-income families as defined in Section 50093 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Modular home. See: "Manufactured home."
Monument sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Motel" means a building or group of buildings containing guest rooms rented on a weekly basis or less and with most or all guest rooms gaining access from an exterior walkway.

Multifamily dwelling or Residence. See: "Dwelling, multifamily." "Net project area" means all of the land area included within a development project excepting those areas with before-development slopes of thirty percent (30%) or steeper and those areas designated for public and private road rights-of-way, schools, public parks, and other uses or easements which preclude the use of the land therein as part of the development project.
"Net site area" or "net lot area" means the total land area within the boundaries of a parcel or building site after ultimate street rights-of-way and easements that prohibit the surface use of the site are deducted. "Noncommercial coach" means a vehicle, with or without motive power, designed and equipped for human occupancy for classrooms and other nonresidential and noncommercial uses. "Nonconforming lot" means a lot or parcel which was lawful and in conformance with the applicable zoning ordinances when established but which, due to subsequent ordinance changes, does not conform to the current development standards applicable to the zoning district in which it is located. See Chapter 9.270. "Nonconforming structure" means a structure which was lawful and in conformance with the applicable zoning ordinances when constructed but which, due to subsequent ordinance changes, does not conform to the current development standards applicable to the zoning district in which it is located. See Chapter 9.270. "Nonconforming use" means a land use which was lawful and in conformance with the applicable zoning ordinances when established but which, due to subsequent ordinance changes, is not currently permitted in the zoning district in which it is located or is permitted only upon the approval of a use permit and no use permit has been approved. See Chapter 9.270.
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"Nonconformity" means a land use, lot or structure which was lawful when established or constructed but, due to subsequent ordinance changes, is not in conformance with this zoning code. The term nonconformity does not include illegal uses, lots, or structures, i.e., which were not lawful when established or constructed. See Chapter

9.270.

Nursery, day care. See: "Child day care facility."
Nursing home. See: "Convalescent home."
Office park. See: "Industrial park."
Official zoning map. See: "Zoning map."
"Off-site hazardous waste facility" means any structures, other appurtenances or improvements on land and all contiguous land serving more than one (1) producer of hazardous waste, used for the treatment, transfer, storage, resource recovery, disposal or recycling of hazardous waste, including, but not limited to:

1. Incineration facilities (i.e., rotary kiln, fluid bed, etc.);

2. Residual repository (i.e., receiving only residuals from hazardous waste treatment facilities);

3. Stabilization/solidification facilities;

4. Chemical oxidation facilities;

5. Neutralization/precipitation facilities; or

6. Transfer/storage facilities.
"Open space" means any parcel or area of land or water, public or private, which is reserved for the purpose of preserving natural resources, for the protection of valuable environmental features, or for providing outdoor recreation or education. Open space does not include roads, driveways or parking areas not related to recreational uses, any buildings, building setback areas or the required space between buildings, or surface utility facilities.

Open Space, Usable. "Usable open space" means open space which is predominately level (i.e., slopes less than five percent (5%)) but which may contain some steeper land (i.e., with slopes up to twenty percent (20%)) which has utility for picnicking or passive recreation activities and which complements surrounding usable open space.

Usable open space is a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in width and three hundred (300) square feet in area and may include structures and impervious surfaces such as tot lots, swimming pools, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic facilities, walkways or bicycle trails.

Outdoor advertising Sign. See: "Billboard" in sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Outdoor light fixtures" means outdoor artificial illuminating devices, outdoor fixtures, lamps and other devices, permanent or portable, used for illumination or advertisement. Such devices shall include, but are not limited to, search, spot, or flood lights for:

1. Buildings and structures;

2. Recreational areas;

3. Parking lot lighting;

4. Landscape lighting;

5. Billboards and other signs (advertising or other);

6. Street lighting;

7. General area and yard lighting.
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"Outdoor vendors" include hotdog stands, ice cream carts, and other retail uses which utilize a movable or relocatable stand or cart for walk-up sales. The stand or cart must be of a size and design suitable for placement on a private sidewalk, plaza, or pedestrianway.

Panhandle lot or flag lot. See definitions under "Lot." "Parcel" means an area of land under one (1) ownership which is identified as a lot or parcel on a recorded final map, parcel map, record of survey recorded pursuant to an approved division of land, certificate of compliance or lot line adjustment. The terms "lot" and "parcel" are interchangeable for purposes of this code. "Parking accessway" means a vehicular passageway that provides access and circulation from a street access point into and through a parking lot to parking aisles and between parking areas. "Parking structure" means a structure which is open or enclosed and is used for the parking of motor vehicles. "Parkway" means the area of a public street that lies between the curb and the adjacent property line or physical boundary, such as a fence or wall, which is used for landscaping and/or passive open space. "Pasture" means an enclosed holding area consisting of grass or similar vegetation, specifically used for purposes of grazing or feeding of animals.

Patio home. See: "Dwelling, patio home."
"Permitted use" means a land use allowed within a zoning district under this zoning code and subject to the applicable provisions of this code.
"Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, company, joint stock association, corporation, estate, trust, organization, business, receiver, syndicate, public agency, the state of California or its political subdivisions or instrumentalities, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
"Person with a disability" is a person with a physical or mental impairment that limits or substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities, anyone who is regarded as having such an impairment, or anyone who has a record of such an impairment.
"Personal services" are establishments providing nonmedical services as a primary use, including, but not limited to, barber and beauty shops, spas and tanning salons, clothing rental, dry cleaning stores, home electronics and small appliance repair, laundromats (self-service laundries), shoe repair shops, and tailors. "Planned unit development" means a residential development characterized by comprehensive planning for the entire project, the clustering of buildings to preserve open space and natural features, and provision for the maintenance and use of open space and other facilities held in common by the property owners within the project.

Pole sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.

Portable sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Precise plan" or "precise plan of development" means the plan or plans for a project, development or other entitlement approved by the decision-making authority. A precise plan may include site, grading, architecture, landscaping plans and may also include a plan text describing the project design, development phasing, and other characteristics.
"Precise plan of highway alignment" means a plan, supplementary to the master plan of arterial highways, which establishes the highway centerline and the ultimate right-of-way lines and may establish building setback lines.

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"Principal use" means the primary or predominant use of any parcel, building site or structure. "Project area" means all of the land area included within a development project excepting those areas designated for public and private road rights-of-way, schools, public parks, and other uses or easements which preclude the use of the land therein as part of the development project.

Projecting sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Property line" means a lot line or parcel boundary.
"Public agency" means the United States, the state, the county or any city within the county, or any political subdivision or agency thereof.

Rear lot line. See definitions under "Lot line."
"Reasonable accommodation" means the process of providing flexibility in the application of land use, zoning, and building regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities for persons with disabilities.
"Recreational vehicle" or "RV" means all trailers or any vehicle placed on a trailer such as a boat, watercraft, or other vehicle, plus any vehicle designed and used for temporary habitation, including motorhomes, travel trailers, "5th wheels" and camper shells.
"Recycling" means the process by which waste products are reduced to raw materials and transformed into new products.

Relocatable building. See "Building, relocatable."
"Residential care facility" or "community care facility" means a residential facility which is licensed by the state to provide living and treatment facilities on a monthly or longer basis for six (6) or fewer of the following: wards of the juvenile court, elderly persons, mentally disordered persons, handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children. Such a facility is permitted in all types of residences by operation of state law.

Residential, multifamily. See: "Dwelling, multifamily." Residential, single-family. See: "Dwelling, single-family." "Restaurant" means any use providing for the preparation, retail sale and consumption on site of food and beverages. Restaurants include, but are not limited to, cafés, coffee shops, pubs, sandwich shops, ice cream parlors, fast food take-out and drive-through stores, whose primary activity is food service and places of business with similar uses. If any seating is provided in conjunction with a store where there is the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages, that use shall be classified as a restaurant. The term "restaurant" may include the licensed sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

Rest home. See: "Convalescent home."
Restaurant, Drive-Through. "Drive-through restaurant" means a restaurant with one (1) or more automobile lanes which allow for the ordering and dispensing of food and beverages to patrons who remain in their vehicles. "Retail" means the selling of goods or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumer. "Reverse vending machine" means a machine which accepts recyclable materials, such as aluminum cans, newspapers, or other materials, from the public and dispenses money in return. "Riding academy" means a facility designed and used primarily for recreational riding, training and instruction purposes, and allowing both on-site boarding or trailering of horses to the facility. "Riding and hiking trail" means a trail or way designed for and used by equestrians, pedestrians and cyclists using nonmotorized bicycles.
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"Right-of-way" means the entire width of property used for streets, highways, flood or drainage works, overhead or underground utilities, or any related improvements.

Roof sign. See sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.

Roominghouse. See: "Boardinghouse."
"Satellite dish antenna" means an apparatus capable of receiving communications from a man-made satellite. "Scenic highway" means any highway designated a scenic and/or historic highway by an agency of the city, state or federal government.

Second Unit. In accordance with Government Code Section 65852.2(i)(4), "second unit" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one (1) or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation and shall be located on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated. A second unit also includes the following:

1. An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code;

2. A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. "Section" means a portion of this zoning code beginning immediately after a six (6)- or seven (7)-digit number beginning with 9., e.g., 9.10.010 or 9.280.030, and extending to the next such six (6)- or seven (7)-digit number. (See also "subsection.")
"Semi-permanent sign" means a non-illuminated sign which requires a sign permit, such as advertising the future construction or opening of a facility, model home complex, commercial, or residential subdivision identification which is intended to be erected or posted for a minimum of sixty-one (61) days and a maximum of one (1) year. A permit for semi-permanent signs advertising future facility construction shall not be approved until a development review application has been submitted.
"Senior citizen" means a person fifty-five (55) years of age or older. "Senior citizen residence" means a residential care facility which is licensed by the state to provide living and treatment facilities on a monthly or longer basis for six (6) or fewer senior citizens. "Senior group housing" means a residential development which is developed or substantially renovated for and occupied by seven (7) or more senior citizens.
"Service" means an act or any result of useful labor which does not in itself produce a tangible commodity.

Service station. See: "Gas station."
"Setback" means the distance that a building or other structure or a parking lot or other facility must be located from a lot line, property line or other specified boundary.

Sexually oriented business. See Chapter 5.80 of the municipal code. "Shopping center" or "commercial center" means a commercial area or group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, managed and maintained as a unit, with common landscaping, amenities, and off-street parking provided to serve all uses on the property.

Side lot line. See definitions under "Lot line."
"Sidewalk sale" or "parking lot sale" means the temporary outdoor display and sale of merchandise which is normally displayed indoors at the location of an individual retail business not located within a shopping center. (See also "Special commercial event.")
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attention to, identify, or advertise an establishment, product, service, activity or location, or to provide information. Also, see sign definitions, Section 9.160.130.

Single-family dwelling or Residence. See: "Dwelling, single-family." "Single room occupancy (SRO) facility" or "SRO hotel" means a residential facility which is rented on a weekly or longer basis and which provides living and sleeping facilities for one (1) or two (2) persons per unit. Each unit contains a toilet and sink. Shower, kitchen, and laundry facilities may be shared.

Site. See: "Building site."
Site area, Net. See: "Net project or site area."
Site coverage. See: "Building site coverage."
Site development permit or development permit. See Section 9.210.010. "Slope" or "slope gradient" means the vertical distance between two (2) points on a slope divided by the horizontal distance between the same two (2) points, with the result expressed as a percentage; e.g., "the slope has a twenty percent (20%) gradient" (usually used to describe natural as opposed to manufactured, slopes). "Slope ratio" means the steepness of a slope expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to the vertical rise over that horizontal distance; e.g., 2:1 (usually used to describe manufactured as opposed to natural, slopes). "Special commercial event" means the temporary outdoor display and sale of merchandise by two (2) or more tenants within a commercial center, or arts and crafts shows, fairs, or entertainment events within a commercial center.
"Specific plan" means a plan consisting of text, maps and other documents and exhibits regulating development within a defined area of the city, consistent with the general plan and State Government Code Section 65450 et seq.
"Stable" means a building or structure containing multiple stalls for the purposes of sheltering, feeding, boarding, accommodating or otherwise caring for several horses at one (1) time. "Stall" means a division of a stable accommodating one (1) horse into an adequately sized enclosure for the purpose of confining individual horses within a sheltered environment as may be necessary for security, safety or other reasons pertinent to the health, welfare and daily care of each animal. "Stock cooperative" means a corporation which is formed primarily for the purpose of holding title to, either in fee simple or for a term of years, improved real property, if all or substantially all of the shareholders of such corporation receive a right of exclusive occupancy in a portion of the real property, title to which is held by the corporation, which right of occupancy is transferable only concurrently with the transfer of the shares of stock or membership certificate in the corporation held by the person having such right of occupancy. "Storage" means a place where goods, materials, and/or personal property is placed for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
"Story" means that portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor immediately above it or if there is no floor above, then the space between the floor and the ceiling above it. "Street" means a public or private vehicular right-of-way other than an alley or driveway, including both local streets and arterial highways.
"Structure" means anything that is erected or constructed having a fixed location on the ground or attachment to something on the ground and which extends more than thirty (30) inches above the finish grade. A mobilehome or relocatable building, except when used as a temporary use with its weight resting at least partially upon its tires, is a structure for the purposes of this definition.
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"Subsection" means a portion of a section of this zoning code designated by a section number followed immediately by an upper case letter; for example, Subsection 9.10.010(A). (See also "section.") "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 53260 of the Health and Safety Code 50675.14(b) and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. ("Target population" includes adults with low income having one (1) or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act and may, among other populations, include families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people.)
"Swimming pool" means an artificial body of water having a depth in excess of eighteen (18) inches, designed, constructed and used for swimming, dipping or immersion purposes by humans. "Tandem parking" means any off-street parking space(s), or arrangement of such spaces, configured in such a manner such that one (1) or more spaces is not directly accessible to a street or other approved access without traversing any portion of another space.
"Temporary sign" means any non-illuminated sign which may require a sign permit and which is intended to be posted for a maximum of forty-five (45) days. Temporary signs include without limitation: political campaign signs, garage sale signs and seasonal sales signs.
"Temporary use" means a land use established for a specified period of time, which use is discontinued at the end of such specified time.
"Timeshare facility" means a facility in which a person receives the right in perpetuity, for life or for a specific period of time, to the recurrent, exclusive use or occupancy of a lot, parcel, unit, or portion of real property for a period of time which has been or will be allocated from twelve (12) or more occupancy periods into which the facility has been divided. A timeshare use may be coupled with an estate in the real property or it may entail a license, contract, membership, or other right of occupancy not coupled with an estate in the real property.

Townhome. See: "Dwelling, townhome."
"Transient basis" means for a continuous period of two (2) weeks or less. "Transitional housing" is buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six (6) months. "Transitional shelter" means a shelter for homeless persons or victims of domestic abuse which provides accommodations for persons on a transient basis, i.e., for a continuous period of two (2) weeks or less.

Two (2)-Unit Attached Dwelling. See: "Dwelling, two (2)-unit attached." "Ultimate right-of-way" means the right-of-way shown as ultimate on an adopted precise plan of highway alignment or the street right-of-way shown within the boundary of a recorded tract map, a recorded parcel map or a recorded planned community development plan. The latest adopted or recorded document in such cases shall take precedence. If none of these exist, the ultimate right-of-way is the right-of-way required by the highway classification as shown in the general plan.
"Use" or "land use" means the purpose for which a structure or land is occupied, arranged, designed or intended, or for which either a structure or land is or may be occupied or maintained. "Use permit" means a discretionary entitlement under the provisions of this zoning code which authorizes a specific use or development on a specific property subject to compliance with all terms and conditions imposed on the entitlement. Uses requiring a conditional use permit have moderate to significant potential for adverse 480 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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impacts on surrounding properties, or residents while uses requiring a minor use permit have low to moderate potential for adverse impacts on surrounding properties, residents, or businesses. See Section 9.210.020.

Variance. See Section 9.210.030.
"Vehicular accessway" means a private, nonexclusive vehicular easement affording access to abutting properties. "Very low income households" bears the same meaning as defined in Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code. "Veterinary clinic" means a place where animals no larger than the largest breed of dogs are given medical and surgical treatment, primarily on an outpatient basis, and where the boarding of animals under treatment is incidental to the principal clinic use.
"Village hospitality home" means a unit located on a parcel size between four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet and ten thousand (10,000) square feet that is not occupied by an owner or manager and that is rented in its entirety to transient guests for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less, subject to Chapter

3.24 [Transient Occupancy Tax] and Chapter 3.25 [Short Term Vacation Rentals].

Wall Sign. See: "Building-mounted sign" in sign definitions, Section 9.160.130. "Wing wall" means an architectural feature in excess of six (6) feet in height which is a continuation of a building wall projecting beyond the exterior walls of a building. "Yard" means an open space on a parcel of land or building site unobstructed and unoccupied from the ground upward except for wall projections permitted by this code. Yards are classified as follows:

1. "Front yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line or the ultimate street right-of-way line and a setback line within the lot. The depth of the front yard is equal to the setback established in the development standards for the applicable zoning district and is measured along a line drawn at a ninety (90)-degree angle to whichever of the following results in the greatest setback: The front lot line or its tangent or the ultimate street right-of-way or its tangent.

2. "Rear yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and a setback line within the lot. The depth of the rear yard is equal to the setback established in the development standards for the applicable zoning district and is measured along a line drawn at a ninety (90)-degree angle to whichever of the following results in the greatest setback: The rear lot line or its tangent or the ultimate street right-of-way or its tangent.

3. "Side yard" means a yard extending from the front setback line to the rear setback line. The depth of the side yard is equal to the setback established in the development standards for the applicable zoning district and is measured along a line drawn at a ninety (90)-degree angle to whichever of the following results in the greatest setback: The side lot line or its tangent or the ultimate street right-ofway or its tangent. 481 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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"Zoning code" or "code" means the zoning code of the city, i.e., Title 9 of the city of La Quinta Municipal Code, including the official zoning map and other maps and graphics incorporated in the zoning code text or included therein by reference.
"Zoning district" or "district" means an area of the city designated on the official zoning map and subject to a uniform set of permitted land uses and development standards. "Zoning map" or "official zoning map" means a map incorporated into this code by reference which covers the entire land area of the city and is divided into zoning districts for the purpose of specifying for each such land area the uses permitted, development standards required, and other applicable provisions of this code. (Ord. No. 609, § 1(Exh. A), 2-6-2024; Ord. 603 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 602 Exh. A, 2022; Ord. 577 § 1, 2019; Ord. 562 § 1, 2017; Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 538 § 1, 2016; Ord. 512 § 1, 2013; Ord. 505 § 1, 2012; Ord. 489 § 1, 2011; Ord. 325 § 1, 1998; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996)
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ATTACHMENT 2
Summary of Proposed Code Corrections/Additions
# LQMC Section Redline Amendments Notes
1 9.50.090 –
Architectural
design standards.

A. Requirements.
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12. Screening. Refuse containers and bottled gas tanks shall be concealed by view-obscuring landscaping, fencing or walls, as referenced in screening Section

6.60.140(B)(1)(e) 9.60.140(B);
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Correct code
reference error.
2 9.60.030 - Fences
and walls.
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C. Fence Heights. The construction and installation of fences shall be in compliance with the following standards:
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2. Setback Areas Not Bordering Streets. The maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet within any required setback area not adjoining a street. Where the elevation of an adjoining building site is higher than the base of the fence within a side or rear setback area, the height of the fence may be measured from the elevation of the adjoining building site to the top of the fence.

However, fence height shall not exceed eight (8) feet measured from either side with the exception of the RC district . Within the RC district, combination retaining and garden walls shall not exceed a combined height of four (4) feet retaining wall and six (6) feet garden wall.
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3. Setback Areas Bordering Streets, Alleys and Other Accessway. a. Within all districts, the maximum fence height shall be six (6) feet within any front, rear or side setback area adjoining a public street. …
f. When there is a combined retaining and garden wall, and the retaining wall exceeds three (3) feet, the garden wall shall not exceed five (5) feet in height;
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Remove ambiguity
for RC district and set
parameters for
combination walls.
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3 9.60.030 –
Fences and walls.
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E. Fence Construction and Materials. All fencing in residential districts shall conform to the following construction and material standards:
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3. Masonry Fencing. Solid masonry fencing (i.e., block, rock, brick, with or without stucco covering) is permitted in any location on the lot provided the color of the masonry or stucco matches or complements the adjacent wall or structure. Precision Gray precision concrete block shall not be used unless all exterior surfaces visible from outside the property are covered with stucco, paint, texture coating, or other comparable coating approved by the director.

Gray precision concrete block may be used to match certain architectural styles with the director’s approval.
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Clarify that standard
gray concrete
masonry unit block
walls are only
allowed when
covered by treatment
or when used as part
of certain building
architecture with
director approval.
4 9.60.040 - Patio
covers, decks and
play equipment.

A. Applicability. For purposes of this section, the term "patio covers, decks, and play equipment" includes any type of yard structure other than a building or a carport.

Such structures include, but are not limited to, open and solid patio covers, gazebos, trellises, and arbors, and to; play equipment which is more than eight (8) feet in height; and other structures deemed similar by the director. All such structures shall be "open" (no side walls) on at least two (2) sides and are referred to in this section as "yard structures." Enclosed structures with more than two (2) side walls greater than three (3) feet in height shall be considered accessory buildings (see Section 9.60.050). Uncovered decks and other structures less than eighteen (18) inches above finish grade shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

B. Standards. Patio covers, decks, gazebos, play equipment or other yard structures, attached to or detached from the main building shall comply with front and side yard setbacks for the main building and the following requirements:

1. The location of decks shall be governed by the standards for wall projections in Section 9.50.060.

2. No yard structure shall be more than twelve (12) feet in height.

3. Yard structures shall not be constructed or established in the panhandle portion of a panhandle or flag lot.

4. No yard structure shall be located less than five (5) feet from any adjacent residential lot or from any rear property line adjacent to a public or private right-of-way.

Minor revision to
applicability to clarify
two distinct
categories of
structures and any
other structure
deemed similar by
the director.

Additionally, specify
that these structures
may have two sides
enclosed (e.g. a
house wall and a
media wall).
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5. No yard structure shall be located less than three (3) feet from any rear property line adjacent to any common use easement or open space or recreational area which is at least ten (10) feet deep.

6. Eaves or roofs may overhang into the required setback a maximum of eighteen (18) inches. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest supporting member of the structure to the property line or, if the property line is at the toe of a slope, from the top of the slope.

7. Structures shall be constructed in a manner so as to prevent rooftop water from draining onto any adjacent parcel.

8. Wood lattice cross-members in patio covers or trellises shall be of minimum nominal two (2) inches by two (2) inches material.

9. No patio cover, trellis, gazebo, arbor, similar structure, or combination thereof shall cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the rear area required setback. 5 9.60.070 –
Swimming pools.
…
B. Standards. Pools are permitted as accessory uses in residential districts subject to the following requirements:
…

2. Filtering and Heating Equipment. Use of equipment shall comply with the following requirements:
a. Mechanical pool equipment such as a pump, filter, or heater, may be located within the front or rear yard areas. The equipment shall be enclosed fully screened on at least three (3) sides by a masonry wall, fencing, or landscape planting with an open side not visible to the street. …
Create consistency
between 9.60.070
and 9.60.075 and
allow greater
flexibility in screening
materials in front
yard. Also see
revision to 9.60.140
6 9.60.075 - Ground
mounted
mechanical
equipment.

A. Ground mounted mechanical equipment such as air conditioner condensing units, water softeners, etc., may be located within the rear yard areas. For lots of five thousand (5,000) square feet or less, said equipment can be in the front yard if there is a wall around the yard, or it is fully screened by a masonry wall, fencing, or landscape planting.
…
Create consistency
between 9.60.070
and 9.60.075 and
allow greater
flexibility in screening
materials in front
yard. Also see
revision to 9.60.140
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7 9.60.140 –
Screening.
…
B. Equipment Screening.

1. Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted utility and mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, air conditioning, heating, restaurant exhaust fans, electrical elevator structures, roof accesses, etc., may be permitted only as follows:
a. For flat roofs, a screened enclosure behind the parapet wall may be used if it is made to appear as an integral part of the building. Screening shall be an integral part of the roof design and not appear as an afterthought. b. Such screening shall be provided so that the highest point of the equipment is below the surrounding architectural feature and is screened from view to a minimum horizontal sight distance of one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet as viewed from a point five (5) feet above finish grade, whichever provides the most screening.
c. Roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view of surrounding two (2)-story (or more) residential development and, where feasible as determined by the city, from two (2)-story commercial and other types of development.
d. No equipment shall be placed on any sloped roof.
e. Refuse containers and bottled gas tanks shall be concealed by viewobscuring landscaping, fencing or walls;

2. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Ground-mounted utility, mechanical, and pool, spa, or water feature equipment shall be fully screened from ground view of surrounding properties. Such screening may consist of perimeter walls or fencing (if permitted), screen walls, or landscape planting. Equipment within unenclosed exterior side yards shall be fully screened by an opaque wall from surrounding properties and streets.

3. Solar Equipment. Solar heating equipment, whether roof- or ground-mounted shall be installed so that the underside of the equipment is not visible from surrounding properties. Roof-mounted solar panels shall not extend above the maximum allowable height of the structure and may be mounted on racks which are suitably enclosed, screened behind a parapet wall or otherwise architecturally designed to blend in with the proposed or existing structure and screen any support structure mechanisms. Panels that do not conform to roof profiles shall not exceed a height of eighteen (18) inches above the parapet or roof surface, whichever is greater, unless an applicant Move screening of
refuse/container
storage from RoofMounted Equipment
to separate section
under Equipment
Screening; create
consistency with

9.60.070 and

9.60.075 for GroundMounted Equipment;
and include
additional criteria for
solar installations.
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demonstrates a reduction in energy performance by more than 10% as compared with a more visible location or angle and said design is approved by the director. Manifolds, supply and return lines shall be painted to match the adjacent building or roof surface.

4. Access Ladders. Wall-mounted exterior roof access ladders are prohibited unless screened from view by surrounding features.

5. Refuse and Other Containers. Refuse containers, bottled gas tanks and other similar containers shall be fully concealed from streets and adjacent properties by view-obscuring landscaping, fencing or walls. 8 9.160.100
Prohibited signs.

The signs and displays listed in this section are prohibited. Such signs are subject to removal by the city at the owner's or user's expense. Prohibited signs include the following:
…

25. Signs with attachments which include balloons, flags or other add-on devices, unless specifically permitted in this chapter.

Clarify that
attachments to signs
are prohibited.
9 9.200.070 - Time
limits on
processing
applications.
…
B. Incomplete Application Sunset Provisions. All applications which remain incomplete or inactive for a minimum six (6)-month period shall have a written thirty (30)-day warning notification forwarded to the applicant by means of certified mail or similar method. If no action is taken by the applicant regarding the application within thirty (30) days thereafter, the application shall automatically be withdrawn and closed. Incomplete, Inactive, and Abandoned Applications.

1. For the purposes of this section, an “incomplete application” shall be an application for which the city has contacted the applicant identifying documents or information necessary to complete or process the application, and an “inactive application” shall mean an application which is under review by the city for which the city has contacted the applicant requiring corrections or supplements to the application to comply with applicable city laws and standards, and for which the applicant has been nonresponsive for a period of six (6) months or longer.

2. The city may send applicants with incomplete or inactive applications an “incomplete/inactive notice” designating the information, materials, and measures required to cure the deficiency in the incomplete or inactive application.

Establish process
and ability to collect a
fee for incomplete
responses for
entitlement
applications.
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3. The applicant shall respond to the incomplete/inactive notice within the time period designated thereon, or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer, supplying the missing information, actions, and materials.

4. In the event an applicant has failed to cure the deficiency in an incomplete or inactive application under this section following two (2) or more incomplete/inactive notices hereunder or a period of one (1) year from initial submittal, whichever is longer, the director may deem an application “abandoned,” and suspend further application processing.

5. An applicant may remove an application from “abandoned” status by paying a reactivation fee set by resolution of the city council.

6. This subsection B shall not apply if preempted by any state law regarding the processing of a specific type of development application that, but for the state law, would otherwise be subject to this section.
10 9.280.030 -
Definition of
terms.
…
"Village hospitality home" means a unit located on a parcel size between four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet and ten thousand (10,000) square feet that is not occupied by an owner or manager and that is rented in its entirety to transient guests for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less, subject to Chapter 3.24 [Transient Occupancy Tax] and Chapter 3.25 [Short Term Vacation Rentals].
…
Clarify that Village
hospitality homes are
subject to Ch. 3.25.
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City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: June 16, 2026

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 BUDGET AND ESTABLISH THE CITY’S APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to approve the fiscal year 2026/27 Budget and establish the City’s appropriations limit.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The 2026/27 Proposed Budget consists of the City, Housing Authority, Financing Authority, and Capital Improvement budgets and incorporates Council direction provided during study sessions.
• At the June 10, 2026 meeting, the Financial Advisory Commission (FAC) approved the use of additional Measure G reserves funding in the amount of $4.5 million for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27 capital improvement projects and electrical infrastructure improvements.
• The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a five-year program that identifies the scope, budget, and schedule for capital projects encompassing street, park, facility, and infrastructure projects; only year one is funded with this action ($23,299,653).
• The Financial Advisory Commission and Housing Commission have unanimously approved the recommended budget.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Proposed Budget anticipates total revenues of $151,091,957 and total expenditures of $149,300,187 for all funds operated by the City. A summary of revenues and expenses by fund is in Attachment 1, Exhibit C.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Attachment 1 provides a narrative of the FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget and includes the following exhibits:

A – General Fund Revenues and Expenditures by Department/Division B – Measure G Revenues and Expenditures Summary
C – Summary of Revenues and Expenditures by Fund for 2026/27 D – Fiscal Year 2026/27 CIP Summary
BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 4
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E – Fiscal Year 2026/27 Personnel Schedule

ALTERNATIVES

Council may further adjust the various appropriations included in the recommended 2026/27 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets.

Prepared by: Claudia Martinez, Finance Director/City Treasurer Approved by: Jon McMillen, City Manager
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2026-XXX

2. FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget Overview
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S

APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT AND APPROVING A BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
WHEREAS, each year the La Quinta City Council adopts a budget for Revenues and Expenditures for the upcoming Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make provisions for a level of services commensurate with the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said budget and capital improvement program and has had several public meetings to receive public input; and WHEREAS, the City Council has, after due deliberation and consideration, made such amendments in the proposed budget and capital improvement program as it considers desirable; and
WHEREAS, Section 7910 of the Government Code of the State of California provides that each year the governing body of each local jurisdiction shall, by resolution, establish its appropriations limit for the following fiscal year; and WHEREAS, Section 7902(b) of the Government Code sets forth the method for determining the said appropriations limit, to be based upon the limit applicable for the prior fiscal year and adjusted for changes in the cost-of-living and in City population.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of La Quinta to adopt, as follows:

SECTION 1. The appropriations limit for the City of La Quinta established in accordance with Section 7902(b) of the California Government Code, for Fiscal Year 2026/27 is $197,743,130 (Exhibit A).

SECTION 2. It is hereby found and determined that in compliance with Government Code Section 7910, the documentation used in the determination of said appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27 was available to the public in the Finance Department of the City and in the Office of the City Clerk at least fifteen days prior to this date.

SECTION 3. The Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget and capital improvement program which is on file with the City Clerk is hereby approved.

SECTION 4. Continuing appropriations which remain unspent and were ATTACHMENT 1
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Resolution No. 2026 – XXX
Budget Approval FY 2026/27
Adopted: June 16, 2026

authorized by Council in Fiscal Year 2025/26 are approved in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget in an amount not to exceed $3,525,000 (Exhibit B).

SECTION 5. Budget adjustment procedures are approved as follows:

A. Additional appropriations and the transfer of cash or unappropriated fund balance from one fund to another shall be made only upon City Council approval.

B. Transfers of budgeted appropriations between funds or capital projects shall be made only upon City Council approval.

C. Transfers of budgeted appropriations between accounts within a department or capital project may be made with the approval of the City Manager or his designee.

D. Prior year budget continuing appropriations and encumbrances for unexpended capital project and grant appropriations remaining from uncompleted prior year capital projects and grant programs shall be made with City Manager approval. These carry-over appropriations are for prior year Council approved capital projects and shall not exceed the approved project budget.

SECTION 6. The City Council, recognizing the need for maintaining Fund Balance reserves has established a Reserve Policy. These funds cannot be appropriated without the explicit approval of the City Council. Exhibit C General Fund Reserves Overview shows estimated amounts, final amounts will be published in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

SECTION 7. The City Manager shall render a monthly report to the City Council on the status of City operations as it relates to the approved budget and any amendments thereto.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 16th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Resolution No. 2026 – XXX
Budget Approval FY 2026/27
Adopted: June 16, 2026

________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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City of La Quinta
Gann Limit Appropriation Calculation (Page 1 of 2)
FY 2026/27
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
($) City's City's U.S. CPI % Change in Local % Change ($) ($) Prior Year Previous Year's Current Year's Population Annual Non-Residential In Per Current Year Compliance Year Gann Limit Population Population % Change % Change Construction Capita Income Gann Limit Amounts 92-93 14,240,507 12,932 14,840 14.80% N/A 0.68% -0.64% 16,452,801 4,452,292 93-94 16,452,801 14,840 15,693 5.75% N/A 0.16% 2.72% 17,871,744 5,301,754 94-95 16,452,801 15,693 16,634 6.00% N/A 0.14% 0.71% 19,077,886 6,561,880 95-96 19,077,886 16,634 17,101 2.81% N/A N/A 4.72% 20,539,255 7,762,496 96-97 20,539,255 17,101 18,045 5.52% N/A N/A 4.67% 22,685,183 8,257,148 97-98 22,685,183 18,045 19,217 6.49% N/A N/A 4.67% 25,286,762 9,667,831 98-99 25,286,762 19,217 20,444 6.38% N/A N/A 4.15% 28,017,719 12,222,332 99-00 28,017,719 20,444 21,763 6.45% N/A N/A 4.53% 31,176,447 9,801,749 00-01 31,176,447 21,763 24,240 10.77% N/A N/A 4.91% 36,229,777 10,785,551 01-02 36,229,777 24,240 26,321 12.66% N/A N/A 7.82% 44,008,314 12,181,391 02-03 44,008,314 26,321 28,715 10.52% N/A N/A -1.27% 48,020,286 14,233,708 03-04 48,020,286 28,715 30,452 5.99% N/A N/A 2.31% 52,072,415 14,547,338 04-05 52,072,415 30,452 32,522 5.90% N/A N/A 3.28% 56,953,433 16,507,192 05-06 56,953,433 32,522 36,145 9.19% N/A N/A 5.26% 65,458,514 22,777,443 06-07 65,458,514 36,145 38,340 5.40% N/A N/A 3.96% 71,725,407 27,384,580 07-08 71,725,407 38,340 41,092 6.44% N/A N/A 4.42% 79,718,951 32,163,100 08-09 79,718,951 41,092 42,743 4.46% N/A N/A 4.29% 86,846,889 33,562,980 09-10 86,846,889 42,743 43,778 2.42% N/A N/A 0.62% 89,500,065 33,519,652 10-11 89,500,065 43,778 37,307 (1) 1.35% N/A N/A -2.54% 88,404,325 30,055,388 11-12 88,404,325 37,307 37,836 (1) 1.42% N/A N/A 2.51% 91,910,124 29,884,568 12-13 91,910,124 37,688 38,075 (2) 1.03% N/A N/A 3.77% 96,357,500 31,954,838 13-14 96,357,500 38,190 38,412 0.55% N/A N/A 5.12% 101,848,105 33,412,900 14-15 101,848,105 38,412 39,032 1.61% N/A N/A -0.23% 103,249,837 35,982,642 15-16 103,249,837 39,032 39,694 1.72% N/A N/A 3.82% 109,037,717 37,391,100 16-17 109,037,717 39,694 39,977 1.69% N/A N/A 5.37% 116,834,735 39,339,800 17-18 116,834,735 39,977 40,677 (2) 1.25% N/A N/A 3.69% 122,660,261 48,021,600 18-19 122,660,261 40,605 41,753 1.48% N/A N/A 3.67% 129,043,889 51,452,200 19-20 129,043,889 41,753 42,098 (2) 0.83% N/A N/A 3.85% 135,124,379 56,851,900 20-21 135,124,379 40,389 40,660 (2) 0.67% N/A N/A 3.73% 141,103,621 49,433,000 21-22 141,103,621 40,906 41,247 (2) 0.83% N/A N/A 5.73% 150,427,126 57,775,110 22-23 150,427,126 37,949 37,860 (2) -0.23% N/A N/A 7.55% 161,412,270 67,321,000 23-24 161,412,270 37,562 37,979 (2) 1.11% N/A N/A 4.44% 170,450,479 75,918,000 24-25 170,450,479 37,824 38,370 (2) 1.44% N/A N/A 3.62% 179,170,357 78,469,200 25-26 179,170,357 39,148 38,796 (2) -0.90% N/A N/A 6.44% 188,994,165 85,746,154 26-27 188,994,165 38,934 38,815 (2) -0.31% N/A N/A 4.95% 197,743,130 85,474,500 (1) The population for FY 2010/2011 and FY 2011/2012 are adjusted to the Federal 2010 Census counts. (2) The previous population is furnished by the Department of Finance.

The Shaded boxes indicate the calculation factor that was used to calculate that year's Gann Limit.

The Gann Limit is adjusted annually by multiplying the "Prior Year Gann Limit" (column 1) by the "% Change in Population" (column 4) and then by the greater of the "% Change in New Local Non-residential Construction or % Change in California Per Capita Income" (column 6 or 7). This Gann adjustment figure is then added to the prior year's limit amount to obtain the current year Gann limit amount in column 8. The U.S. CPI factor (column 5) was used in place of the non-residential construction (column 6) amount and the lower of the two factors, the U.S. CPI or Per Capita Income, for the calculation prior 'to FY 1990-91. The City has elected in column (2) and (3) to use the City population method versus the change in County population.

CITY OF LA QUINTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

EXHIBIT A
Adopted: June 16, 2026
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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(Page 2 of 2)
In 1979, Proposition 4, the "Gann" initiative, was passed. The Proposition created Article XIIIB of the State Constitution placing limits on the amount of revenue which can be spent by all entities of Government.

The Gann limit is adjusted annually by the following two factors:

Annual population change and the greater of the change in:
1) State Per Capita Income, or
2) The Local Assessment roll for local non-residential construction.

When a City reaches this limit, excess tax revenue must be returned to the State or Citizens through a process of refunds, rebates, or other means that may be defined at that time. The Gann limit for the City of La Quinta has increased steadily since 1984 and still provides the City with a comfortable operating margin. The revenue collection and spending limit for City of La Quinta FY 2026/27 is $197.7 million. "Proceeds of taxes" are projected to be $85.4 million in FY 2026/27 allowing the City a margin of $112.3 million.

On the graph below, the highest bars represent the spending limit and the lower bars represent the appropriation of proceeds of taxes for fifteen years. 42098 0
18-19 0 40605 41204 1.48% N/A N/A 3.67%

GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT ANALYSIS
0 20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
140,000,000
160,000,000
180,000,000
200,000,000
12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27

CITY OF LA QUINTA

SPENDING LIMIT VERSUS APPROPRIATION OF PROCEEDS OF TAXES Spending Limit Appropriation of Proceeds of Taxes
CITY OF LA QUINTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

EXHIBIT A
Adopted: June 16, 2026
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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Description/Program Account Number Account Name Estimated Fiscal analysis for citywide projects 101-1002-60510 Contingency for Operations $ 200,000 Marketing efforts to attract group business to hotels 101-1007-60536 TOT Resort Rebate Program $ 550,000 Fire ladder truck purchase 101-2002-80101 Machinery & Equipment $ 375,000 Citywide street repair/maintenance 101-7003-60691 Maintenance/Services $ 200,000 $ 1,325,000
Heavy machinery/equipment 201-7003-80100 Machinery & Equipment $ 150,000 Tree maintenance 215-7004-60673 Tree Maintenance/Palm Trees $ 250,000 Dune Palms Mobile Estates improvements 241-9104-72110 Building/Site Improvements $ 400,000 Vehicle upgrades 501-0000-60675 Parts, Accessories and Upfits $ 50,000 Painting/repairs 501-0000-71103 City Bldg. Replacement/Repair $ 350,000 Heavy machinery/equipment 501-0000-80100 Machinery & Equipment $ 100,000 Citywide technology upgrades 502-0000-80100 Machinery & Equipment $ 300,000 Aging inventory upgrades 502-0000-80103 Computers $ 100,000 Park supplies and upgrades 503-0000-71060 Parks $ 500,000 $ 2,200,000
$ 3,525,000

ESTIMATED
General Fund (101) $ 1,325,000
Gas Tax Fund (201) $ 150,000
Lighting & Landscape Fund (215) $ 250,000
Housing Authority Fund (241) $ 400,000
Facility & Fleet Replacement Fund (501) $ 500,000
Information Technology Fund (502) $ 400,000
Park Equipment & Facility Fund (503) $ 500,000
TOTAL CARRYOVERS BY FUND $ 3,525,000
Continuing Appropriations/Carryovers from 2025/26 to 2026/27

GENERAL FUND CARRYOVERS

SPECIAL FUNDS CARRYOVERS

TOTAL CARRYOVERS FOR ALL FUNDS
NOTE: All carryovers are estimates based on projected invoices to end fiscal year 2025/26. Upon completion of the final audit, Finance verifies account balances and makes additional carryover recommendations based on current budgetary needs.

CARRYOVER TOTALS BY FUND
CITY OF LA QUINTA RESOLUTION 2026-XX

EXHIBIT B
Adopted: June 16, 2026
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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ESTIMATED COMMITTED & UNASSIGNED

FUND BALANCE

ESTIMATED AT
6-30-2026

LOAN PAYMENT

TO GENERAL

FUND FROM

SUCCESSOR
AGENCY

OPERATING

SURPLUS
/(SHORTFALL)

ESTIMATED AT
6-30-2027
NATURAL DISASTER $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000
ECONOMIC DISASTER $ 13,000,000 $ 13,000,000
CASH FLOW $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
CAPITAL REPLACEMENT $ 12,000,000 $ 12,000,000
UNAPPROPRIATED $ 80,000,000 $ 2,917,962 $ 347,030 $ 83,264,992 TOTAL ESTIMATED RESERVES $ 125,000,000 $ 2,917,962 $ 347,030 $ 128,264,992

SUMMARY
RESERVES 6/30/26 125,000,000 $
NET CHANGE 3,264,992 $
RESERVES 6/30/27 $ 128,264,992

CALCULATION FOR FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOAN REPAYMENT FY 2026/27 Approved Repayment
Fund Total Repayment Distribution % Distribution $
General Fund 3,647,452 $ x 80% = 2,917,962
Housing Fund 3,647,452 $ x 20% = 729,490
$ 3,647,452

ESTIMATED ASSIGNED

FUND BALANCE

ESTIMATED AT
6-30-2026 ADDITIONS DELETIONS

ESTIMATED AT
6-30-2027
SALES TAX (MEASURE G) $ 29,000,000 $ - $ (4,500,000) $ 24,500,000 PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE SERVICE TRUST $ 20,000,000 $ - $ - $ 20,000,000

CARRYOVERS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
(GENERAL FUND ONLY) $ 46,325,000 $ - $ - $ 46,325,000
PENSION TRUST FUND $ 7,000,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ 7,300,000

OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
TRUST FUND $ 2,300,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ 2,400,000
TOTAL ASSIGNED RESERVES $ 104,625,000 $ 400,000 $ (4,500,000) $ 100,525,000

CITY OF LA QUINTA

GENERAL FUND RESERVES OVERVIEW
Based on Proposed Budget for 2026/27
ESTIMATED FOR 6-30-2027
Net change, $3,264,992
CITY OF LA QUINTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

EXHIBIT C
Adopted: June 16, 2026
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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ATTACHMENT 2
2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund and provides funding for essential services including police and fire protection, community programs, parks, public facilities, and administrative operations. The proposed FY 2026/27 General Fund budget is balanced with a projected surplus of $347,030. A summary of revenues by category and expenditures by department is provided in Exhibit A. Upon adoption, Finance will prepare the final budget document for publication on the City’s website.

The proposed budget reflects the City’s continued commitment to delivering high-quality public services while investing in community priorities, infrastructure improvements, facility maintenance, and economic development initiatives. The budget also supports long-term financial sustainability through conservative revenue projections, prudent reserve management, and strategic planning.

By balancing current operational needs with investments in critical infrastructure and organizational priorities, the City remains well-positioned to maintain fiscal stability and respond to future opportunities and challenges.

Since the June 2, 2026 Budget Study Session, no revenue adjustments have been made to the proposed FY 2026/27 Budget.

Expenditure adjustments primarily include personnel-related changes totaling approximately $355,800. These adjustments reflect updated staffing assumptions, including the addition of four full-time positions, temporary staffing needs, and revised salary and benefit projections. Medical insurance costs are currently budgeted at existing rates, as final renewal rates have not yet been released. Any future increases above the budgeted amount can be accommodated through the City's staffing contingency.

Additional expenditure adjustments from the initial proposed budget include:
• An increase of $5 million in transfers out of Measure G reserves to the Financing Authority to support future electrical infrastructure improvements and related financing initiatives.

Revenues $ 92,769,600
Less Operating/CIP Expenses (96,922,570)
Preliminary Budget Deficit (4,152,970)
Use of Measure G Reserves 4,500,000
BUDGET SURPLUS $ 347,030

GENERAL FUND
FY 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
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• Contract services were reduced by approximately $70,000 due to a lower-thananticipated annual increase for the citywide landscape maintenance contract. • Other adjustments include an increase of $10,000 to support scholarships through the La Quinta Youth Collective and $20,000 for community engagement activities, including community events and the annual Community Workshop.

These revisions incorporate the most current revenue and expenditure projections and ensure the final budget accurately reflects the City’s operational needs, financial priorities, and long-term fiscal objectives.

MEASURE G SUMMARY
The Financial Advisory Commission was presented the Operating and Capital Improvement budgets and unanimously approved the budgetary uses of Measure G funds which is summarized below, including the utilization of Measure G reserves of $4.5 million for additional capital improvement projects and electrical infrastructure improvements. A historical summary is provided in Exhibit B.

OTHER FUNDS
The City operates 33 Special Revenue Funds, 4 Internal Service Funds, 2 Enterprise Funds and 3 Trust Funds. These funds are legally required to be held separately from the General Fund and are restricted for road repairs, recycling programs, art in public places, police programs, housing programs, bond requirements, golf course operations, internally administered services, and retiree benefits. A summary of revenue and expenses for all Funds is located in Exhibit C.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
The Capital Improvement Program budget reflects the five-year plan adopted by Council and a summary of funded projects is located in Exhibit D. 2026/27 PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
Exhibit E provides a summary of the citywide personnel schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/27, reflecting a total of 106 full-time positions and 7.20 part-time equivalent positions, representing 9 part-time employees.
2026/27 BUDGET RESOLUTION & APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT CALCULATION Annually, the City is required to prepare an Appropriations Limit Calculation (Gann Limit) in accordance with Article XIIIB of the State Constitution. The Gann initiative limits the Measure G Sales Tax Revenue $ 16,000,000
Police Services -
Capital Improvements (15,500,000)
Electrical Infrastructure Improvements (5,000,000)
Available for Appropriation $ (4,500,000)

MEASURE G SALES TAX SUMMARY
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growth in government spending to changes in population and inflation. The Gann Limit for 2026/27 is $197,743,130. This means that the City must not spend revenues in excess of this limitation. City revenues subject to the Gann Limit are $85,474,500; therefore, the City is significantly below the limit by a margin of $112,268,630 (Exhibit A to the Budget Resolution).

The list of estimated continuing appropriations/carryovers (Exhibit B to the Budget Resolution) reflects City commitments to projects, services or purchases that were made in 2025/26 but will not be completed, fulfilled, or paid for by the end of the fiscal year. The continuing appropriations total is $3,525,000; of this amount $1,325,000 are General Fund carryovers and $2,200,000 are Special Funds. These unexpended funds remain available, but Council approval is needed to re-appropriate them for use in 2026/27 as all appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year. Capital project and grant carryovers are not included as they are part of the year-end auditing process and will be included in the 2025/26 year-end budget report.

Exhibit C to the Budget Resolution depicts total General Fund reserves currently estimated to end 2025/26 at $125 million with a projected increase of $3.2 million to $128.2 million during fiscal year 2026/27. Projected fund balances for Measure G sales tax, public safety fund, fire services trust fund, carryovers/capital projects, pension and other employee benefit trusts are also provided.

The proposed FY 2026/27 Budget maintains the City’s commitment to prudent financial management while continuing to invest in community priorities, essential services, infrastructure, and long-term organizational needs. The budget reflects a balanced approach that addresses current service demands, supports strategic initiatives, and preserves the City’s strong financial position. Through ongoing fiscal discipline and thoughtful planning, La Quinta remains well-equipped to adapt to changing economic conditions and capitalize on future opportunities. Any direction provided by the City Council during budget deliberations will be incorporated into the final adopted budget. 501 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
ESTIMATED CURRENT RESOURCES:

REVENUES:

TAX REVENUES $ 68,480,000
LICENSES & PERMITS 2,384,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL 13,103,000
CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,035,500
FINES, FOREFEITURES & ABATEMENTS 275,000
USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY/MISCELLANEOUS 7,491,600
TOTAL ESTIMATED CURRENT RESOURCES 92,769,600 $
ESTIMATED CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:

EXPENDITURES:

CITY COUNCIL $ 367,100
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT 5,479,700
CITY MANAGER'S DIVISION 2,120,800
HUMAN RESOURCES 1,067,100
MARKETING/COMMUNITY RELATIONS 2,291,800
CITY ATTORNEY 1,200,000
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT 1,692,300
COMMUNITY SERVICES 3,976,500
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 568,800
WELLNESS CENTER OPERATIONS 851,500
RECREATION PROGRAMS/SPECIAL EVENTS 2,556,200
PUBLIC SAFETY 36,235,267
POLICE 21,137,800
FIRE 12,603,367
CODE COMPLIANCE/ANIMAL CONTROL 2,143,600
PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 350,500
PUBLIC WORKS 11,577,570
PARKS MAINTENANCE 5,054,600
PUBLIC BUILDINGS 2,364,170
PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION 951,700
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 746,700
STREETS- TRAFFIC 1,151,600
ENGINEERING SERVICES 1,308,800
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 5,500,100
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 749,800
PLANNING 1,743,600
BUILDING 1,588,500
THE HUB 1,418,200
FISCAL SERVICES 30,894,033
FINANCE 2,260,100
CENTRAL SERVICES (Includes CIP) 28,633,933
TOTAL ESTIMATED CURRENT REQUIREMENTS $ 96,922,570
PRELIMINARY BUDGET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (4,152,970) $
USE OF MEASURE G SALES TAX RESERVES 4,500,000
BUDGET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $ 347,030

CITY OF LA QUINTA

GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT/DIVISION FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET

CITY OF LA QUINTA EXHIBIT A
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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Fiscal Year (FY)
2016/17 Actual $ 1,462,650
2017/18 Actual 9,967,657
2018/19 Actual 10,958,1182019/20 Actual 10,310,5262020/21 Actual 12,594,3892021/22 Actual 15,615,8022022/23 Actual 16,088,0872023/24 Actual 15,471,1832024/25 Actual 15,638,2182025/26 Budget (Current) 14,400,0002026/27 Budget (Adopted) 16,000,000 TOTAL $ 138,506,630
Fiscal Year Operational Capital Reserves Total by Year2016/17-2023/24 Total Operational- Public Safety 25,908,000 Total Capital- Various 33,075,038 33,485,374 92,468,412 2024/25 Public Safety Contract Services 7,300,000
Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000
Corporate Yard Administration Offices & Crew Quarters 900,000 Village Art Plaza Promenade & Cultural Campus 1,000,000 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 3,050,000Fritz Burns Park Improvements 5,000,000 Citywide Dog Park Improvements 500,000 Welcome Center Improvements 750,000 Measure G Reserves 2024/25 (3,861,782) 15,638,218 2025/26 Public Safety Contract Services -
Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 2,000,000
Maintenance & Operations Yard 9,800,000
Cultural Campus 1,200,000
Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000Miles Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation 1,000,000Measure G Reserves 2025/26 (600,000) 14,400,000 2026/27 Public Safety Contract Services -
Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements 1,000,000
Maintenance & Operations Yard 8,000,000
Cultural Campus 4,000,000
SilverRock Park Lake & Irrigation Conversion 1,500,000Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation 1,000,000Electrical Infrastructure Improvements 5,000,000Measure G Reserves 2026/27 (4,500,000) 16,000,000 TOTAL $ 33,208,000 $ 80,775,038 $ 24,523,592 $ 138,506,630 24% 58% 18%

MEASURE G

REVENUE AND USES SUMMARY
FY 2026/27
REVENUE SUMMARYMEASURE G USES - Historical
Project Description
MEASURE G USES - Prior 3 Fiscal Years

CITY OF LA QUINTA

EXHIBIT B
FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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FUND
# FUND NAME
TOTAL

REVENUES
TOTAL

EXPENSES

SURPLUS /
(DEFICIT)
101 GENERAL FUND 92,769,600 96,922,570 (4,152,970)
105 DISASTER RECOVERY FUND 50,000 - 50,000
201 GAS TAX FUND 3,103,300 3,053,900 49,400
202 LIBRARY & MUSEUM FUND 4,558,000 3,345,818 1,212,182 203 PUBLIC SAFETY FUND 7,000 - 7,000
210 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FUND (CDBG) 157,200 180,800 (23,600) 212 SLESF (COPS) 130,000 100,000 30,000
215 LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING FUND 4,015,000 3,836,800 178,200 220 QUIMBY FUND - - -
221 AB 939 - CALRECYCLE 92,000 200,000 (108,000)
223 MEASURE A FUND 2,103,000 1,790,730 312,270
225 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 1,000 - 1,000
226 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE FUND 5,000 11,000 (6,000)
227 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM 5,400 7,000 (1,600) 230 CASp FUND, AB 1379 20,000 5,500 14,500
235 SO COAST AIR QUALITY FUND 57,500 40,000 17,500
241 HOUSING AUTHORITY FUND 1,686,000 2,782,833 (1,096,833) 243 RDA LOW-MOD HOUSING FUND 156,000 387,000 (231,000)
247 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND 124,000 41,000 83,000
249 SA 2011 LOW/MOD BOND 90,000 150,000 (60,000)
250 TRANSPORTATION DIF 554,000 1,439,700 (885,700)
251 PARKS & RECREATION DIF 214,000 - 214,000
252 CIVIC CENTER DIF 173,000 - 173,000
253* LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT DIF 31,000 22,000 9,000
254 COMMUNITY CENTER DIF 94,000 - 94,000
255 STREET FACILITY DIF 3,000 - 3,000
256 PARK FACILITY DIF - - -
257 FIRE PROTECTION DIF 53,000 - 53,000
259 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES DIF FUND 30,000 - 30,000
270 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND 182,000 255,000 (73,000)
275 LQ PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER FUND 4,000 - 4,000
310 LQ FINANCE AUTHORITY FUND 5,001,000 1,000 5,000,000 401 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS 21,859,930 21,859,930 - 405 SA PA1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND - - -
501 FACILITY & FLEET REPLACEMENT FUND 1,784,700 1,800,306 (15,606) 502 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND 2,864,000 2,870,300 (6,300) 503 PARK EQUIP & FACILITY FUND 1,415,000 1,131,200 283,800 504 INSURANCE FUND 1,473,327 1,315,400 157,927
601 SILVERROCK RESORT FUND 5,709,000 5,706,000 3,000
602 SILVERROCK GOLF RESERVE FUND 110,000 - 110,000
760 SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION PLAN 7,000 12,900 (5,900)
761 CERBT OPEB TRUST (HEALTH BENEFITS) 100,000 1,500 98,500 762 PARS PENSION TRUST 300,000 30,000 270,000
Non- General Fund Total 58,322,357 52,377,617 5,944,740 151,091,957 149,300,187 1,791,770
SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY FUND FOR 2026/27

GRAND TOTAL
* This fund has an outstanding inter-agency loan due to the Successor Agency.

CITY OF LA QUINTA EXHIBIT C
FY 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET
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Project No. Project Total Funding
2627ADA ADA Accessible Ramps - Various Locations $ 20,000 2627CPM Citywide Preventative Maintenance Plan Improvements $ 50,000 2627PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements $ 1,000,000 2627PMP Pavement Management Plan Street Improvements $ 1,000,000 2627STI Sidewalks - Various Locations $ 55,000
2627TMI Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Improvements $ 235,000 2627DRA Citywide Drainage Enhancements $ 477,000
201702 Developer Reimbursement for DIF Eligible Improvements $ 939,723 201804 Landscape and Lighting Median Island Improvements $ 500,000 201805 Maintenance and Operations Yard $ 8,000,000
201901 Cultural Campus $ 4,000,000
201905 Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan Implementation $ 1,000,000 202301 Miles Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation $ 250,000
202415 Citywide Irrigation Upgrades $ 250,000
202508 Dune Palms Mobile Estates Improvements $ 1,000,000 202516 SilverRock Park Lake and Irrigation Conversion $ 1,500,000 202601 Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation $ 900,000
202601 Avenue 47 Pavement Rehabilitation $ 30,000
202602 Avenue 52 Pavement Rehabilitation $ 30,000
202603 Frances Hack Lane Pavement Rehabilitation $ 405,730 202604 Corporate Centre Drive Gap Closure $ 500,000
202605 Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements $ 1,000,000 202606 FY 2627 Citywide Miscellaneous ADA Improvements $ 157,200 TOTAL: 23,299,653 $
TEAL: Measure G Funds $15,500,000 (67%)
ORANGE: General Funds $2,362,000 (10%)
Special Revenue Funds $1,646,923 (7%)
Housing Authority Funds $1,000,000 (4%)
$ 23,299,653 2026/27 CIP Program
(500,000) Funding allocated in the Lighting and Landscape Fund (939,723) Funding allocated in the Transportation DIF Fund $ 21,859,930 TOTAL CIP FUND BUDGETED EXPENSES
Color Key
WHITE: Measure A & SB1 RMRA Funds $2,790,730 (12%)

CITY OF LA QUINTA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY EXHIBIT D FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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Adopted Adopted Adopted
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Mayor & City Council 5 5 5
TOTAL 5 5 5
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Technician 2 0 0
General Fund City Clerk Director 0.9 0.9 0.9
Housing Authority City Clerk Director 0.1 0.1 0.1
General Fund Deputy City Clerk 1 2 2
General Fund Management Specialist 1 0 0
General Fund Permit Technician 1 0 0
General Fund Records Coordinator 0 1 1
General Fund Records Technician/Apprentice 0 3 3
TOTAL 6 7 7
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Technician 0.2 0.2 0.4
Housing Authority Administrative Technician 0.8 0.8 0.6 General Fund City Manager 0.8 0.8 0.8
Housing Authority City Manager 0.2 0.2 0.2
General Fund Director (Business Unit & Housing Development) 0.6 0.6 0.6 Housing Authority Director (Business Unit & Housing Development) 0.4 0.4 0.4 General Fund Executive Specialist 1 1 1
General Fund Human Resources Deputy Director 1 1 1
General Fund Human Resources Technician/Apprentice 2 1 3 General Fund Marketing & Communications Specialist/Apprentice 2 2 2 General Fund Management Specialist 0.4 1.6 1.4
Housing Authority Management Specialist 0.6 0.4 0.6
General Fund Marketing Manager 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Code Compliance Officer 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Management Analyst 0 0 0.8
Housing Authority Senior Management Analyst 0.6 0.6 0.2 Information Technology Senior Management Analyst 0.4 0.4 0 Information Technology Technology Manager 0 1 1
TOTAL 13 14 16
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Technician 5 4 4
General Fund Community Services Deputy Director 0.4 0.4 0.4 Library & Museum Community Services Deputy Director 0.2 0.2 0.2 General Fund Community Services Deputy Director 0.4 0.4 0.4 General Fund Community Services Specialist 1 1 1
General Fund Part-Time Recreation Leader 5.82 6.23 6.23 General Fund Part-Time Senior Recreation Leader 0.97 0.97 0.97

CITY COUNCIL

CITY CLERK

CITY MANAGER

COMMUNITY SERVICES

CITY OF LA QUINTA PERSONNEL SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT E FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Senior Management Analyst 0.8 0.8 0.8
Library & Museum Senior Management Analyst 0.2 0.2 0.2
General Fund Senior Community Services Specialist 1 1 1 TOTAL 15.79 15.2 15.2
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Technician 2 2 3
General Fund Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor 1 1 1 General Fund Code Compliance Officer/Apprentice 3 3 3
General Fund Management Analyst/Apprentice 1 1 1
General Fund Public Safety Deputy Director 0.8 0.8 0.8
General Fund Public Safety Deputy Director 0.2 0.2 0.2
General Fund Senior Code Compliance Officer 2 2 2
TOTAL 10 10 11
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Assistant 1 0 0
General Fund Administrative Technician 1 2 1
General Fund Assistant Construction Manager 1 1 1
General Fund Associate Engineer 1 1 0
General Fund Construction Inspector/Apprentice 2 2 2
General Fund Engineering Specialist 0 0 1
General Fund Maintenance & Operations Coordinator 1 1 1 General Fund Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader 1.5 0.5 1.5 Gas Tax Fund Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader 0 1 1 Lighting & Landscape Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader 0.5 0.5 0.5 General Fund Maintenance & Operations Deputy Director 0.5 0.5 0.5 General Fund Maintenance & Operations Deputy Director 0.5 0.5 0.5 General Fund Maintenance & Operations Superintendent 2.5 1.5 1.5 Gas Tax Fund Maintenance & Operations Superintendent 1 1 1 Lighting & Landscape Maintenance & Operations Superintendent 0.5 0.5 0.5 Gas Tax Fund Maintenance & Operations Worker 4 4 4
General Fund Maintenance & Operations Worker 2.5 2.5 2.5 Lighting & Landscape Maintenance & Operations Worker 1.5 1.5 1.5 General Fund Maintenance & Operations Technician 1 1 1
General Fund Management Analyst/Apprentice 1 1 1
General Fund Public Works Director/City Engineer 1 1 1
General Fund Public Works Development Services Manager 0 0 1 General Fund Public Works Specialist 0 0 1
General Fund Senior Civil Engineer 0 1 1
Gas Tax Fund Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker 2 2 2 General Fund Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker 1.5 1.5 1.5 Lighting & Landscape Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker 0.5 0.5 0.5 General Fund Traffic Signal Technician/Apprentice 2 2 2 TOTAL 31 31 33
Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 COMMUNITY SERVICES (continued)

PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC WORKS

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

CITY OF LA QUINTA PERSONNEL SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT E FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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Adopted Adopted Proposed
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Administrative Assistant 2 2 2
General Fund Administrative Technician 1 1 1
General Fund Assistant Planner/Apprentice 1 1 1
General Fund Associate Planner 1 1 1
General Fund Building Inspector/Apprentice 1 1 1
General Fund Building Official 1 1 1
General Fund Data Reporting Specialist 1 1 1
General Fund Deputy Building Official 1 1 1
General Fund Design & Development Director 1 1 1
General Fund Hub Manager 1 1 1
General Fund Permit Technician/Apprentice 4 4 4
General Fund Planning Manager 1 1 1
General Fund Plans Examiner 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Building Inspector 2 2 2
General Fund Senior Permit Technician 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Planner 1 1 1
TOTAL 21 21 21
Adopted Adopted Adopted
Funding Source Personnel Schedule 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 General Fund Accountant 1 1 1
General Fund Administrative Technician 1 1 1
General Fund Finance Director/City Treasurer 0.9 0.9 0.9 Housing Authority Finance Director/City Treasurer 0.1 0.1 0.1 General Fund Finance Manager 1 1 1
General Fund Finance Technician/Apprentice 2 2 2
General Fund Junior Accountant 1 1 1
General Fund Principal Management Analyst 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Accountant 1 1 1
General Fund Senior Finance Technician 1 1 1
TOTAL 10 10 10
TOTAL NUMBER OF ELECTED OFFICIALS 555
TOTAL NUMBER OF PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 6.79 7.20 7.20
TOTAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES 100 101 106
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 111.79 113.20 118.20

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

FINANCE

CITY OF LA QUINTA PERSONNEL SCHEDULE BY DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT E FY 2026/27 ADOPTED BUDGET
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QUARTERLY MINUTES

ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026

CALL TO ORDER
A regular quarterly meeting of the Arts and Community Services Commission (Commission) was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Chiapperini.

PRESENT: Commissioners Beesemyer, Brower (joined the meeting at 4:25 p.m.), Webb, and Chair Chiapperini
ABSENT: Commissioner Biondi

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Beesemyer led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT CODE PROJECT – PLANNING UPDATE
Planning Manager Flores provided a detailed overview of the Highway 111 Corridor (Corridor) Specific Plan (SP) and Development Code Project (Project), outlining the project’s long-term planning efforts, prior community outreach, and coordination with consultants to develop roadway design concepts and updated zoning regulations; explained that the Project aims to consolidate the 11 separate SPs into a unified framework; described key development types including vertical and horizontal mixed use, retail, and lodging; reviewed policy concepts such as active frontage areas to enhance pedestrian activity and an auto-oriented overlay to accommodate vehicular uses; and highlighted opportunities for future affordable housing developments on City-owned vacant sites along the Corridor in accordance with the State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements and future development potential.

The Commission discussed the integration of public art within future Corridor development, including requirements under the City’s Art in Public Places program, and the process for Commission review of proposed artwork; the importance of considering visibility, accessibility, and placement of art as projects are developed; and conceptual elements of the contemplated consolidated SP, including roadway configurations and strategies to balance pedestrian-oriented improvements.

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 23
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QUARTERLY MINUTES

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 8, 2025 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Beesemyer/Webb to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 2 (Biondi, Brower).

BUSINESS SESSION

1. RECOMMEND RECIPIENT OF THE JUNIOR INSPIRATION AND YOUTH

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO CITY COUNCIL
Senior Management Analyst Calderon presented the staff report, which is on file in the Community Services Department.

The Commission expressed general support for the nominee, Ethan Miller, noting his leadership, community involvement and contributions to civic programs; and reached a consensus to recommend Council approval of his nomination for the Junior Inspiration and Youth Achievement Award.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Webb/Beesemyer recommending Council approval of Ethan Millar as a Junior Inspiration and Youth Achievement Award Nominee. Motion passed: ayes – 3, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 2 (Biondi, Brower).

STUDY SESSION – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – Verbal Updates

1. SILVERROCK PARK MURAL
Staff provided an update on the SilverRock Park mural project, noting that the selected artist, John Cuevas, is revising design concepts based on Council feedback; and the mural is anticipated to be installed as a vinyl wrap with an anticipated lifespan of two to three years, enabling future replacement or rotation of artwork.

2. CITY HALL MURAL
Staff announced the completion of the City Hall mural, titled “Wish You Were Here” by artist Nathan (Nate) Frizzell, noting its successful installation and reception; the Commission commented on the importance of placing future public art in highly visible and accessible locations to promote community engagement.

3. CIVIC CENTER ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Committee)
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QUARTERLY MINUTES
Wellness Center, and the selection of “Dreams II” by artist Guilloume Fine Art and “Gulfstream” by artist Doug Merskin for display within the City Hall lobby; and noted that the City’s artwork is rotated periodically to improve visibility and public access.

COMMISSIONER BROWER JOINED THE MEETING AT 4:25 P.M.

4. LA QUINTA YOUTH COLLECTIVE (LQYC)
Staff provided an update on the LQYC, describing the program’s ongoing meetings and educational activities, and highlighting upcoming student-led community service projects, including senior engagement events, and a pet adoption event in partnership with Riverside County Animal Services for the La Quinta Birthday Celebration scheduled for April 25, 2026, at the Civic Center Campus.

5. CITY EVENTS
Staff provided a summary of recent City events, including the Mission LQ Rocket Launch, Concerts in the Park, Wellness in the Desert at Civic Center Campus, American Express Golf Tournament at PGA West, La Quinta Art Celebration; and upcoming City events, including Concert in the Park on March 28 at SilverRock Park, Easter Eggstravaganza on April 4 at La Quinta Park, Flyover Kite Event on April 11 at SilverRock Park, City Birthday Celebration on April 25 at the Civic Center Campus, and additional Concerts in the Park on May 6 and May 23.

COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
Vice-Chair Webb shared the Snake of La Quinta, a community-driven installation of painted rocks along a local hiking trail, noting its increasing length and popularity among residents and visitors as an example of accessible public art; and highlighted the Old Town Artisan Studios Paint and Sip event and the March 23 gala, which will honor Mayor Evans with the Community Spirit Award.

Chair Chiapperini emphasized the importance of placing future public art in visible and accessible locations to encourage public interaction and encouraged identifying additional potential locations and providing early input placement.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Webb/Beesemyer to adjourn this meeting at 4:37 p.m. Motion passed: ayes – 4, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Biondi).

Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Guerrero, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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SPECIAL MEETING – MINUTES
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 24

FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026

CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission (Commission) was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Way.

PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson, Dorsey, Kiehl, Lee, Mast, and Chair Way ABSENT: Commissioner Niblo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Mast led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

1. RECEIVE AND FILE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED APRIL 8, 2026

2. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2026
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Dorsey/Anderson to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 6, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Niblo).

BUSINESS SESSION

1. RECOMMEND COUNCIL APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2026/27

INVESTMENT POLICY
Principal Management Analyst Hallick presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance Department.

The Commission clarified that no formal subcommittee review was conducted for the proposed Investment Policy revisions prior to presentation to the Commission, as the revisions were limited to minor edits and formatting updates and did not include substantive policy modifications.
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Kiehl/Lee to recommend Council approval of the fiscal year 2026/27 Investment Policy, as presented.

Motion passed: ayes – 6, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Niblo).

2. RECEIVE AND FILE THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TREASURY REPORTS FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 2026
Principal Management Analyst Hallick presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance Department.

The Commission discussed banking security protocols and safeguards related to wire transfers and fraud prevention as well as the City’s investment holdings from the 2020- 2022 period; current market conditions and interest rate trends, future investment considerations and Federal Reserve monetary policy discussions; the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) trust fund and California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) funding levels, including considerations related to long-term pension obligations, investment performance, and reserve strategies.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Kiehl/Dorsey to receive and file the third quarter fiscal year 2025/26 Treasury Reports for January, February, and March 2026, as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 6, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 1 (Niblo).

STUDY SESSION

1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance Department.

The Commission discussed projected General Fund revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2026/27; conservative revenue forecasting related to sales tax, transient occupancy tax (TOT), and property tax revenues; the City’s continued investment in its infrastructure, public safety, and community facilities; planned use of Measure G reserves for capital improvement projects; and increases in investment earnings are due to favorable interest rate environments.

Finance Director Martinez introduced Public Safety Deputy Director Mendez who provided information regarding contract services with Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO), including Community Service Officers and the City’s Citizens on Patrol program.

The Commission also discussed staffing allocations and departmental expenditures, including public safety contract services with RSO and Cal Fire; adjustments to contracted patrol hours; crime statistics and response times; ongoing contract escalation costs; election-related expenditures; tourism promotion funding through Visit Greater Palm Springs; long-term considerations related to pension obligations and public safety service 514 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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models; and the sphere of influence master planning process, related public outreach efforts, and potential future annexation considerations.

The Commission expressed appreciation for staff’s detailed presentation and continued conservative fiscal management practices.

CHAIR WAY LEFT THE MEETING AT 5:12 P.M. AND TURNED OVER

PRESIDING OFFICER DUTIES TO VICE-CHAIR ANDERSON FOR THE

REMAINDER OF THE MEETING

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
Staff reported completion of the City’s interim audit conducted May 4 – 8, 2026, including internal control testing, review of financial transactions and compliance processes; updates were provided on fiscal year 2026/27 budget development, including the General Fund Operating Budget Subcommittee meeting. Additional updates included ongoing City projects and upcoming events, noting the Shred and E-Waste Collection event on May 23, 2026, and the Fritz Burns Park ribbon cutting ceremony on June 3, 2026.

2. FOURTH QUARTER 2025 (OCTOBER – SEPTEMBER) SALES TAX UPDATE Staff provided an update on the fourth quarter sales tax report, noting continued activity in major industry sectors, including restaurants, hotels and consumer goods, as well as fluctuations in sales tax-generating businesses. Staff noted the use of sales tax auditing and forecasting to support revenue monitoring and projections.

COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
The Commission discussed the 2026 Commission recruitment and vacancy timelines, noting the application deadline of June 8, 2026, and interviews are scheduled for June 18, 2026.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Dorsey/Mast to adjourn this meeting at 5:48 p.m. Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, abstain – 0, absent – 2 (Niblo and Way).

Respectfully submitted,
Amanda Guerrero, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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HOUSING COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026

CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Commission (Commission) was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia.

PRESENT: Commissioners Christopherson, Lewis, Pacheco, Paltin, and Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia
ABSENT: None

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Gaeta-Mejia led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 10, 2025 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Lewis/Pacheco to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

BUSINESS SESSION

1. RECOMMEND HOUSING AUTHORITY (1) APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26; AND (2) APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT

SERVICES WITH FRONTLINE FACILITY SOLUTIONS, LLC, FOR PROPERTY

MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DUNE PALMS MOBILE HOME ESTATES
Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.

The Commission discussed the Request for Proposals (RFP) process, noting that no local firms submitted proposals; property characteristics of the Dune Palms Mobile Home REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 25
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Estates (Park), including size, occupancy, age and condition of the Park, and related operational considerations; the proposed agreement with Frontline Facility Solutions (FFS), the contract terms, transition schedule, on-site staffing, and general expectations for resident access to management and having a dedicated 24/7 emergency response available.

PRESENTERS: Chief Operating Officer Tim Stone and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Carillo with FFS – explained the firm’s transition approach, including a structured mobilization period focused on data transfer, system implementation, resident communication and onboarding, and coordination with existing management during the transition period.

Additional Commission discussion followed regarding funding for maintenance-related services, cost considerations for repair work, and qualifications for maintenance service providers.

MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Lewis/Pacheco to recommend the Housing Authority (1) appropriate funding for fiscal year 2025/26 in the amount of $40,000; (2) approve Agreement for Contract Services with Frontline Facility Solutions, LLC, to provide property management services for the Dune Palms Mobile Home Estates; and (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement. Motion passed unanimously.

STUDY SESSION – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – None
COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
Commissioner Lewis inquired about potential impacts of recently enacted accessory dwelling unit California state regulations on Housing Authority properties, specifically the La Quinta Cove; staff clarified that rental units cannot be modified without City approval and that privately owned units remain subject to standard permitting requirements.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Lewis/Paltin to adjourn this meeting at 5:26 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Laurie McGinley, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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