CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 9 SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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)].
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
CASES NAMES AND NUMBERS – MULTIPLE (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC 24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC 24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC 24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC 24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC 24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC 24-11657
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF LA QUINTA V. SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL. (RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUP. CT. CASE NO. CVPS2404750)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: LANGDON V. CITY OF LA QUINTA (RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUP. CT.
CASE NO. CVPS2509382)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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)].
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. HUNGER ACTION MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2026 – PRESENTATION BY FIND FOOD
BANK INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LORENA
MARROQUIN
2. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER COACHELLA VALLEY BRANCH – AWARDED THE 2025-2026 PROJECT OF MERIT AWARD TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA – FACILITIES CATEGORY FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02
3. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER COACHELLA VALLEY BRANCH – AWARDED THE 2025-2026 PROJECT OF MERIT AWARD TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA – TRAFFIC, MOBILITY AND BEAUTIFICATION CATEGORY FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022-25
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
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1. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED JULY 21, 2026 11
2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED AUGUST 4, 2026 21
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS
[RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030]
33 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE CITY’S PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING POLICY [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-031] 73 5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE CITY CLERK AND DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY CLERKS’
NEW LAW AND ELECTIONS SEMINAR IN REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 18 – 20, 2026
121
6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE RECORDS TECHNICIAN IN THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION “NUTS AND BOLTS” WORKSHOP IN BREA,
CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 8 – 9, 2026
123
7. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE COUNCILMEMBER TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2026 ANNUAL
RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 7 – 9, 2026
125
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8. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPUTY
DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2026 ANNUAL RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 7 – 9, 2026
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9. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
SUPERINTENDENT TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY SUPERVISOR ACADEMY IN OCEANSIDE, CA, SEPTEMBER 22 – 24, 2026
129
10. ACCEPT ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PALO VERDE II RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 33336, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 58 WEST OF MADISON STREET
131
11. RECEIVE AND FILE FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TREASURY REPORTS FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE 2026
133
12. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JULY 24 AND 31, 2026 209
13. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 7, 14, 21 AND 28, 2026 229
BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS AN ALTERNATE
DELEGATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 23 – 25, 2026 263
2. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AT FIRST READING ADDING CHAPTER 8.91 TO TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN
EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS [ORDINANCE NO. 638]
267
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDED AND RESTATED RULES OF
PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RELATED FUNCTIONS AND
ACTIVITIES OF CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
[RESOLUTION NO. 2026-032]
279
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND
SALE AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
AND INDIAN WELLS HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC, FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 3 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD; AND FINDING THE SALE
REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FROM INITIAL STUDY FOR SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 1 (EA 2018-0005) PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 [RESOLUTION NO. 2026-033]
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STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY CLERK
4. COMMUNITY SERVICES
5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2026 399
6. FINANCE
7. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. PUBLIC SAFETY QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2026 403 B. RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY
REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2026
405
C. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT –
APRIL-JUNE 2026
409
8. PUBLIC WORKS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT – JANUARY-JUNE 2026 411 MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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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 (McGarrey & Peña)
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)
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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. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 10, 2026 423
24. FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 10, 2026
427
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on October 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was published in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov.
Code § 54954.2] on the City’s website, accessible directly from the City’s home page through the “Calendar / Public Meetings” icon link, and posted at the City Hall bulletin board, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, which is freely accessible to members of the public, on September 11, 2026.
DATED: September 11, 2026
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/PublicMeetings, in accordance with the Brown Act [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.
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.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS – INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS – 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
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.
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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 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.].