Agenda, special meeting, first session — La Quinta City Council, July 21, 2026

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER | 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta

SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
3:15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting live at www.laquintaca.gov/LiveMeetings.

Past meetings are available in the video archive at www.laquintaca.gov/PastMeetings. Closed captions in English and Spanish are available through this video streaming service.

In accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54953.4; SB 707, Stats. 2025, Ch. 327] teleconference and telephonic accessibility for the public will be available; please reference the “Teleconference and Telephonic Accessibility” instructions listed at the end of the agenda. Closed captions and translation in real-time are available to all teleconference attendees through the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform. In the event the City’s telephone or internet service is disrupted and prevents the public from attending this meeting by teleconference, the City will follow the procedures outlined in its Disruption Policy adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2026-025.

Please reference the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda detailing the process for providing verbal and written public comments.

CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with state law, no action may be taken on items not listed on the published agenda unless they qualify as an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54954.2(b)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s website at
www.LaQuintaCA.gov/PublicMeetings
ADDED ANNOUNCEMENT –
JULY 21, 2026, CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
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CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 80041 AVENUE 50, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 777-010-001
CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: JEFFREY ALAN COLE AND KATHY COLE
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 80159 AVENUE 50, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 777-010-002
CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: WANDA G. REESE
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE

SOUTH SIDE OF CALLE TAMPICO, NORTH OF AVENIDA LA FONDA, AND EAST OF DESERT CLUB DRIVE, AND NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF MAIN STREET; (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS: 770- 123- 011, 770- 124- 010, AND 770- 124- 012) CITY NEGOTIATOR: JON MCMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: GATHER CAPITAL
PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF LA QUINTA
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Added item by staff noted during Confirmation of Agenda >>> ANNOUNCEMENT – JULY 21, 2026, CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – STATUS UPDATE

2. INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION CHIEF JOHN

PHILLIPS
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3. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF OUTDOOR WORKER APPRECIATION WEEK - JULY 13-19, 2026

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

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1. APPROVE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY DATED JUNE 18, 2026
11 2. This item will be pulled and brought back for consideration at the August 4, 2026, regular Council meeting >>> ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 635 ON SECOND READING AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 3.25 OF THE LA QUINTA

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
17 3. This item will be pulled and brought back for consideration at the August 4, 2026, regular Council meeting >>> ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 636 ON SECOND READING TO APPROVE 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
29 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE’S URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2027/28, 2028/29, AND 2029/30 [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-023] 77 5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR FOUR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA CHAPTER’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 3 - 6, 2026
97 6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO

ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 99 7. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE MARKETING MANAGER TO

ATTEND TOURISM OUTREACH ACTIVATION IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AUGUST 21 - 24, 2026
101

8. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS CREW LEAD TO ATTEND YEAR 2 OF CALIFORNIA PARKS AND RECREATION

SOCIETY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL IN LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 2 - 6, 2026
103
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9. ACCEPT ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIAMANTE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 30138, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 52 WEST OF MADISON STREET
105

10. ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2025-02 LOCATED AT VARIOUS

LOCATIONS
107

11. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH RY+AO FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS YARD PROJECT NO. 2018-05 FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SERVICES
111

12. APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SYNTECH GROUP, INC

FOR MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
121

13. APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT

SERVICES WITH DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR AMERICANS

WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT AND TRANSITION

PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES
129

14. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH HERMANN

DESIGN GROUP, INC AND IN-SITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC FOR

ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
177

15. APPROVE DECLARATION AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND

EQUIPMENT
247

16. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED APRIL 30, 2026
313

17. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MAY 22, 29, AND JUNE 5, 2026 319

18. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JUNE 12, 19, AND 26, 2026 341

19. This item will be pulled and brought back for consideration at the August 4, 2026, regular Council meeting >>> ADOPT RESOLUTION TO: (1) RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 2026-016 DECLARING AS SURPLUS LAND
APPROXIMATELY 0.24-ACRE PORTION OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 773-078-034, LOCATED ALONG AVENIDA BERMUDAS IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AND (2) DECLARE THE PARCEL AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND; CEQA: FIND THE RESCISSION AND DECLARATION

EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-024] 365
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BUSINESS SESSION
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1. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE LA QUINTA

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE [ORDINANCE NO. 637]
373

2. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH JENNIFER MINCH, DBA PERFECT HOLIDAY LIGHTS FOR HOLIDAY DÉCOR AND

LIGHTING SERVICES
381

3. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SARGENT TOWN

PLANNING, INC TO PREPARE THE VISTA SANTA ROSA MASTER PLAN 417

4. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET UPDATE REPORT AND

APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
463

STUDY SESSION
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1. DISCUSS AVENUE 52 AT JEFFERSON STREET ROUNDABOUT PROJECT NO. 2024-10 EVALUATION REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON

PREFERRED CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVE
471
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK - STVR PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT – JANUARY – MARCH 2026
623

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. PUBLIC SAFETY QUARTERLY REPORT – JANUARY – MARCH 2026 633 B. SHERIFF QUARTERLY REPORT – JANUARY – MARCH 2026 635
C. FIRE QUARTERLY REPORT – JANUARY – MARCH 2026 639

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (McGarrey & Sanchez)

2. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

3. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)
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4. COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

6. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY POWER AGENCY (Evans)

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

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

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

11. COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS:

A) CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

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

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

14. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

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

16. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES:

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

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

18. RIVERSIDE COUNTY:

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

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

19. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

21. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

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

23. FINANCING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 16, 2026 641

24. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 16, 2026; AND BROWN ACT TRAINING UPDATE DATED JUNE 22, 2026 643

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on August 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

The regular City Council meetings of August 18, 2026, and September 1, 2026, have been cancelled.

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was published in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov.

Code § 54954.2] on the City’s website, accessible directly from the City’s home page via the “Calendar / Public Meetings” icon link, and posted at the City Hall bulletin board, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, which is freely accessible to members of the public, on July 20, 2026.

DATED: July 20, 2026
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California

PUBLIC NOTICES
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/PublicMeetings, in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code §§ 54954.2, 54956, and 54957.5]
 The La Quinta City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible. If hearing assistance equipment is needed, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7147 at least 24- hours before the meeting and accommodation will be made.  If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please provide 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., to the City Clerk for distribution, or email the materials to [email protected]. It is requested that this be done before the meeting begins.

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TELECONFERENCE AND TELEPHONIC ACCESSIBILITY
(A) Members of the public may access this meeting in real-time by two-way teleconference or telephone using the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform, and may indicate they wish to address the City Council by using the “raise hand” feature (see instructions below), in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54953.4].
(B) Teleconference accessibility may be used “during a proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency,” as defined [Gov. Code § 54953.8.2], in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54953.8].
(C) Members of the City Council may request to attend and participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to any of the following: (1) “disability” [Gov. Code § 54953(c)], or (2) “just cause” [Gov. Code § 54953.8.3], as defined.

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/88215960899
Meeting ID: 882 1596 0899
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782

CLOSED CAPTION AND TRANSLATION
Closed captions and translation in real-time are available to all teleconference attendees through the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform. Members of the public must activate the “Show Captions” feature on their device for closed caption, then use the “Options Arrow” to choose from the available translation languages.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS – written public comments received through the adjournment of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read aloud during the meeting, unless the Mayor requests a brief summary of the public comments, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.

Written public comments can be provided either:
 In-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk (it is requested that be done before the meeting begins); and/or
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 By email to [email protected], preferably by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The email subject line must say “Written Comments” and include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS – verbal public comments are statements made in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or audio recordings of the speaker or others, unless permitted by the Mayor, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2026-015. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words). Only one person may speak at a time, and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

Verbal comments can be provided either:
 In-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk (it is requested that this be done before the meeting begins); and/or  By two-way teleconference or telephone using the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform, and addressing the City Council in real-time.

Members of the public attending via teleconference or telephone must use the “Raise Hand” feature on their electronic device (press *9 for telephone participation) when public comments are prompted by the Mayor, and will be queued in consecutive order. Members of the public must unmute themselves via the “Audio” feature on their electronic device (press *6 for telephone participation) in order to become audible to the City Council and general public and to speak on the item(s) requested when recognized and prompted to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2026-015, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted. Please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this request in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form or by emailing [email protected] and identify the name of the person to whom time is being donated, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

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

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be submitted to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting, or must be emailed to [email protected] (it is requested that the printed materials are provided before the meeting begins). There shall be no use of Chamber resources and *9 *6
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technology to display visual or audio presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records.

All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet website and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

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