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SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
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3 City Council Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
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5 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
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6 Public Comment
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7 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
P1 – Hunger Action Month – Presentation by
Find Food Bank
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9 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
P2 – American Public Works Association 2025-2026 Project of Merit Award – Fritz Burns Park Improvements Project No. 2021-02
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September 15, 2026
10 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
P3 – American Public Works Association 2025-2026
Project of Merit Award – Highway 111 Pavement
Rehabilitation Project No. 2022-25
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11 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
B1 – Appoint Alternate Delegate for the League
of California Cities Annual Conference
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September 15, 2026
12 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
B2 – Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.91 to the
La Quinta Municipal Code Establishing an Expedited
Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Background
State legislation (AB 1236 and AB
970) requires local agencies
implement expedited administrative
permitting procedures that reduce
permitting barriers for electric
vehicle charging stations (EVCS)
infrastructure.
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13 State Mandates
• State law requires local agencies to adopt a local
ordinance
• Applications for EVCS installations shall be
reviewed through the issuance of a building permit
or similar nondiscretionary permit
• Review of an EVCS permit application shall be
limited to health and safety requirements and
compliance with applicable building, electrical, fire,
structural, and accessibility codes
• Adds Chapter 8.91 entitled “Expedited Electric
Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Permitting
Process”
• Defines terms, approval process, review timelines
and requirements for implementation (checklist,
review authority, etc.)
• Brings City into compliance with State law
Draft Ordinance
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14 • Move to take up Ordinance No. 638 by title and
number only and waive further reading
• Move to introduce at first reading, Ordinance No.
638, adding Chapter 8.91 to the La Quinta Municipal
Code establishing an expedited, streamlined, and
administrative permitting process for Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations (EVCS)
Recommendation
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15 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
B3 – Amended & Restated Rules of Procedure
for Public Meetings of City Boards, Commissions
and Committees
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16 City Council Meeting
September 15, 2026
B4 – Adopt Resolution and Approve Agreement
for Purchase and Sale with Indian Wells
Hospitality Group, LLC (Sunridge Development)
Background and Property Framework
December 17, 2024
Council declared APN 600-020-057
surplus land.
August 14, 2025
HCD issued written findings confirming
SLA compliance.
October 29, 2025
Certificate of Compliance recorded for
Parcels A and B.
April 8, 2026
City, IWHG, and Pacific executed the
Tri-Party Agreement.
Entire City-Owned Property: approximately 6 acres
Parcel A - Hotel
Approximately 3 acres
AC Hotel + future retail/restaurant
pad
Buyer: Indian Wells Hospitality
Group, LLC (Sunridge Properties
Inc., owners of Residence Inn)
Parcel B - Housing
Approximately 3 acres gross
Planned affordable housing project
Developer: Pacific West
Communities
Tonight’s action applies to Parcel A only.
The subdivision map coordinates the two projects, but
each developer has separate agreements, entitlements,
financing, and schedules.
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17 6 Acres – 2 Parcels
PARCEL A • HOTEL PARCEL B • HOUSING
PARCELS
A + B
Perfecting
subdivision map
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18 Proposed AC Hotel Project
113 rooms
AC Hotel by Marriott
4 stories
Media Salon, lounge,
and meeting areas
3,000 sq. ft.
Future retail or
restaurant pad
Parcel A
Approximately 3 acres
along Highway 111
Conceptual site plan submitted January 21, 2026
AC Hotels is Marriott’s Europeaninspired, design-focused selectservice brand. Upscale but streamlined experience with modern
guestrooms, flexible work and
gathering spaces, a distinctive
European-style breakfast, and an
evening lounge with small plates and
crafted beverages.
Purchase and Sale Agreement
• Sales Price is estimated at $16.01/SF, $2,092,000
(based on recent appraisal)
• Outside Closing Date 9 Months
• Milestones such as:
- Design Review and all Entitlement Applications submitted - Development Agreement executed
- Perfected Subdivision Map
- Construction Financing
• Per the Surplus Lands Act, an Affordable Housing Contingency Covenant will be recorded.
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19 Questions?
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