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SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
PROGRAM AD-HOC COMMITTEE
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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Program Ad-Hoc
Committee (Committee) was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Lori Lorett.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive orders N -25-
20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed to 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.).
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Committee Members Best, Butler, Caldwell, Church, Coronel,
Franco, Grotsky, Jonasson, McDonough, Monroe, Navarro,
Schutz, Shelton, Spinney, and Tamm
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Danny Castro, Hub Manager
Tommi Sanchez, Permit Technician Michelle Lopez,
Administrative Assistant/Committee Secretary Lori Lorett,
Public Safety Manager Martha Mendez, Code Compliance
Supervisor Kevin Meredith, and Community Resources
Director Chris Escobedo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee Secretary Lori Lorett led the committee in the Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Committee Secretary Lorett announced that WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
were provided by Jeff and Val Smith, Linda Williams, Maria Puente, Barb
Montavon, and Suzanna Banana all in opposition of Short-Term Vacation
Rentals, which were distributed to the Committee, and incorporated into the
agenda packet and public record of the meeting.
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CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JUNE 4, 2020
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Committee Members
Church/Best to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. CHAIRPERSON SCHUTZ TO REVIEW COMMITTEE PLAN AND
FUTURE MEETING TOPIC SCHEDULE
Chairperson Schutz presented the Committee with a presentation which
included a Committee plan overview, Committee guidelines to follow, and
proposed meeting topics for the duration of the Committee.
Chairperson Schutz encouraged Committee Members to use the chat feature
for questions throughout the meeting to eliminate interruptions.
2. CITY STAFF TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL
PROGRAM AND CODE ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION
Staff gave a detailed presentation that provided the following information:
• STVR objective;
• Current number of active, registered STVR’s is 1,320, which is 5.3% of
the total 25,022 dwelling units;
• STVR unit density on maps throughout the City;
• Overview of Staff involved with STVR Program;
• STVR Program available services online;
• STVR revenue from fiscal year 2015/16 to current;
• STVR Program enhancements, including added Permit Technician
position, website updates, 24/7 hotline, community outreach, and online
services;
• 2018 STVR City Ordinance update;
• Code Compliance role with STVR’s which includes managing hotline
calls, conducting inspections, responding to and inspecting STVR
complaints, issuing citations, and forming sub-committees.
Committee Members used the chat feature during the presentation to pose
clarifying questions regarding the information presented; Chairperson Schutz
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read the compiled questions relating to STVR density maps, enforcement
issues, City revenue, and STVR workshops and Staff members responded to
each of the questions.
3.TOPICS TO COVER AT NEXT MEETING - COMMUNITY
PERCEPTION, GUEST BEHAVIOR, AND GUEST EXPECTATIONS
Staff suggested a Sub-Committee be formed with a focus on STVR compliance
enforcement – to review the current enforcement process and formulate
recommendations, report back to the Committee, and then provide those
recommendations to City Council. The Committee reached a consensus to
appoint Committee Members Caldwell, Monroe, Chairperson Schutz, and Vice-
Chair McDonough to serve on the Enforcement Sub-Committee.
Topics for the next meeting were amended due to the formation of the
Enforcement Sub-Committee. At the next Committee meeting, the Committee
will discuss enforcement issues and review the Enforcement Sub-Committee
recommendations.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LORI LORETT, Committee Secretary
City of La Quinta, California