2020 04 20 CC Minutes Emergency Meeting
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EMERGENCY MEETING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY COVID-19
EMERGENCY MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
An emergency meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at
6:01 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, and
City Attorney Bill Ihrke
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 WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received for this
meeting.
One request to provide VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS was received by Mr. Scott
Rayburne related to COVID-19 restrictions, who requested to speak following
the report out on actions taken in Closed Session.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION (a) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.
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EMERGENCY MEETING STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY COVID-19
CONSULTATION WITH: ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, SENIOR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; WILLIAM H. IHRKE,
CITY ATTORNEY
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING
AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:09 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:07 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code
section 54950 et seq. (Brown Act) – the City Council discussed the threat to
public services and closure of facilities caused by the threat of the spread of
COVID-19, and the proclaimed local and statewide public health emergencies.
Following the actions of the Health Officer of the County of Riverside and the
County Executive Officer as Director of Emergency Services amending two
county orders, dated April 20, 2020, the City Council unanimously consented
to the City Manager and City Attorney taking the following recommended
actions:
To amend Executive Order No. 4, opening for limited play and use golf
courses and ancillary use areas in the City, effective immediately upon
the Executive Order amendment; and
To amend Executive Order No. 3 opening for limited play and use
SilverRock Resort’s Golf Course and ancillary use areas, effective
Thursday, April 23, 2020; and
To amend Executive Order No. 5, allowing limited uses of outdoor
recreation at parks, trails, and recreational courts in the City, including
dog parks, effective immediately upon the Executive Order amendment.
Council noted COVID-19 updates are monitored very closely by Council and
Staff to ensure the City’s orders and restrictions are aligned with the health
and safety guidance and directives provided by state, county, and public
safety experts to ensure the overall health and safety of the community;
emphasized the importance for residents to continue to follow all health and
safety directives to allow the City to gradually unwind and open certain
amenities for limited uses; encouraged residents to continue to provide
comments; and said Council will meet as often as necessary to do everything
possible to provide the community with the support and leadership necessary
to get through this difficult time.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS by Mr. Scott Rayburne – Mr. Rayburne said he
did not wish to provide any comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Radi to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California