2020 04 16 CC Minutes Emergency Meeting
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EMERGENCY MEETING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY COVID-19
EMERGENCY MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
An emergency meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at
6:00 p.m. by Mayor Evans.
The meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed by the Governor of California
in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Jon McMillen, City Clerk Monika Radeva, City
Attorney Bill Ihrke, Assistant to the City Manager
Villalpando, Financial Services Analyst Hallick
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
City Clerk Radeva said no requests to provide VERBAL COMMENTS or
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS have been received as of 6:01 p.m.; and the
Clerk’s Office will continue to monitor emails coming in until the meeting is
adjourned.
CLOSED SESSION
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION (a) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.
CONSULTATION WITH: ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, SENIOR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; WILLIAM H. IHRKE,
CITY ATTORNEY
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EMERGENCY MEETING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY COVID-19
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:02 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:52 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported Council discussed responses to the threat to
public services and facilities caused by the COVID-19 local emergency; and
Council’s response relating to a business emergency relief program will be
considered during the Open Session portion of the Agenda under Business
Session Item No. 1.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. ADOPT EMERGENCY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE COVID-19 SMALL
BUSINESS EMERGENCY ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAM FOR LA
QUINTA BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE (COVID-19); AND APPROVE ASSOCIATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
[EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. EM 2020-005]
Assistant to the City Manager Villalpando and Financial Services Analyst Hallick
presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Council thanked the Ad-hoc Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Peña
and Radi, Financial Advisory Commissioners Hoffner and Hunter, and City
Staff, for their efforts to put together this program and launch it as quickly as
possible in order to help the La Quinta community.
Council discussed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the business
community has experienced great adverse economic effects; the City has
established a streamlined process to launch the business loan relief program
to get funds to help sustain operations for the La Quinta business community
as quickly as possible; the City’s fiscal status and reserves; local businesses
have been key and have contributed in building and shaping the La Quinta
community, and Council will provide support to the community as much as
possible; federal aid for small business loans has been depleted; Council
remains flexible and continues to evaluate the situation.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Peña/Fitzpatrick to adopt Emergency Resolution No. EM 2020-005 as
recommended:
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EMERGENCY MEETING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY COVID-19
AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE COVID-19 SMALL
BUSINESS EMERGENCY ECONOMIC RELIEF PROGRAM
Motion passed unanimously.
Council thanked the community for their support and efforts to help
flatten the curve; encouraged residents to stay strong, continue to
follow the established restrictions and guidelines, and contact the City
or go to the City’s COVID-19 webpage to obtain current and accurate
information; the City will continue to support the community as much
as possible, and noted the community’s collective efforts have helped
reduce transmission of the pandemic.
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:18 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:42 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported Council discussed responses to the threat to
public services and facilities caused by the COVID-19 local emergency and
there were no reportable actions pursuant to Government Code Section 54950
et seq. (Brown Act).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 8:43 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California