Agenda, regular meeting — La Quinta City Council, August 4, 2026

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
City Council agendas and staff reports are available on the City’s website at www.LaQuintaCA.gov/PublicMeetings and www.LaQuintaCA.gov/PublicMeetingsSpanish 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. 2026-015.

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
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 14
 Pulled and considered as Business
Session Item No. 3
 Revised Resolution with additional
Condition of Approval was distributed
as a “HAND-OUT” for consideration
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CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
CASES NAMES AND NUMBERS – MULTIPLE (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC 24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC 24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC 24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC 24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC 24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC 24-11657

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6; CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CARLA TRIPLETT, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPUTY DIRECTOR; AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: LA QUINTA CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION

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

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF FIREFIGHTER JOHN BARTON FOR 23 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICES, INCLUDING 21 YEARS OF SERVICE AT LA QUINTA FIRE STATION NO. 32

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

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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 2, 2026 11 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 of 10 AUGUST 4, 2026

2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 16, 2026 23

3. 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
39 4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 636 ON SECOND READING TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2026-0001 FOR ZONING CODE REVISIONS 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; 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 51 5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 637 ON SECOND READING AMENDING CHAPTER

2.60 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF

INTEREST CODE
99 6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTORS TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING OFFICIAL’S EDUCATION WEEK IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 26 – 27, 2026
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7. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO FINANCE STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 2 – 4, 2026 109

8. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE’S URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2026/27, 2027/28 AND 2028/29 [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-024]
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9. 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. 2026-025]
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10. ACCEPT SIGNAL AND CROSSWALKS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2024-18

LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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11. AWARD CONTRACT TO VAN ENGINEERING, INC FOR CITYWIDE MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2024-06

LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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12. APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND AWARD CONTRACT TO

INTERSTATE STRIPING, INC FOR THE CITYWIDE STRIPING REFRESH PROJECT NO. 2025-01 LOCATED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE COMMUNICATIONS SITE GROUND

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SBA STEEL II, LLC FOR THE PGA WEST

COMMUNICATIONS TOWER SITE
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14. Pulled from the Consent Calendar by staff and considered as Business Session Item No. 3 >>> ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF

15. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED MAY 31, 2026
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16. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JULY 3, 10, AND 17, 2026 215

17. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED APRIL 17, MAY 22, AND JUNE 12, 2026
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18. APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING; APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 TO CONTRACT WITH RG GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC; AND ACCEPT FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02 LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS
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19. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LAND LEASE AND LICENSE

AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK

COMMUNICATIONS TOWER SITE
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20. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THIRD AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY

ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
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21. RATIFY AND APPROVE FUNDING AND RESERVATION OF CAPACITY

AGREEMENT WITH IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, AND PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS FOR THE AVENUE 58 SUBSTATION

ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, FOR FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE PREVENTION,

RESCUE, FIRE MARSHAL, AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, TO ADOPT 341
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THE MUNICIPAL STAFFING MODEL AND MODIFY STAFFING LEVELS AT FIRE STATIONS 32 AND 70

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE

AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH GATHER CAPITAL INC FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 3.55 ACRES OF SURPLUS LAND 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 (APNS: 770-123-011, 770-124-010, AND 770-124-012) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL PROJECT; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S

GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CERTIFIED FEBRUARY 19, 2013, AND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT AS SALE OF SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO SECTION 15312 OF CEQA GUIDELINES
[RESOLUTION NO. 2026-027]
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3. Pulled from the Consent Calendar by staff and considered as Business Session Item No. 3 >>> ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF

FINAL TRACT MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 39058-1, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 58 AND MADISON STREET; PROJECT – CORAL MOUNTAIN RESORT [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-026]
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STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all public hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be submitted to the City Clerk before the item is called for consideration; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).

Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear at the hearing to speak in support of or opposition to the project(s). Please note that if a project(s) is later challenged in court, the issues may be limited to those raised at the public hearing or in written comments submitted to the City at or before the hearing.

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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE CITY’S USER AND REGULATORY MASTER FEE SCHEDULE [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028]
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2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 54355

AVENIDA BERMUDAS AS A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED LARGE LOT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.25.057 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-029]
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY
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3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES – QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL – JUNE 2026 529

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

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

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (McGarrey & Sanchez)

2. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

3. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

4. COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

6. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY POWER AGENCY (Evans)

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

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

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

11. COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS:

A) CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

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

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

14. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

15. GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (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)
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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. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED JULY 29, 2026
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ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on September 15, 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 31, 2026.

DATED: July 31, 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]
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 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.

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 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 9 of 10 AUGUST 4, 2026
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
 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.
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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 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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