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WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Financial Advisory Commission (Commission) was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Mills.
PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson, Batavick, Dorsey, Mast, Way, and Chair Mills
ABSENT: Commissioner Luettjohann
STAFF PRESENT: Finance Director Martinez, Account Technician Batuta, and
Management Assistant Delgado
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Mast led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED MAY 10, 2023
2. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED
APRIL 30, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 2 — Discussion
The Commission and staff discussed the variance amounts for revenue and expenditure
funds listed on Attachment 1 to the staff report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1 — Comments
Chair Mills noted that the meeting minutes dated May 10, 2023, should reflect the
Commission's discussion to have Chair Mills attend the May 16, 2023, Council meeting.
Staff said they would review the recording and amend accordingly.
Commission discussion followed regarding the Washington Street Connector for the
Avenue 48 Art and Music Line project and Measure G funding Commission
recommendations.
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Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Batavick/Dorsey to
approve the Consent Calendar, as recommended. Motion passed: ayes — 6, noes — 0,
abstain — 0, absent — 1 (Luettjohann).
Consent Calendar Item No. 1, page no. 2, the fourth paragraph under Study Session Item
No. 1 shall be amended to include further detail on the Commission's discussion notated
in italics, and shall read as follows:
The Commission expressed a safety and security concern for the Washington Street
Connector for the Avenue 48 Art and Music Line project; reached a unanimous consensus
(five members present) to recommend to Council to reconsider the proposed funding of
the Avenue 48 Art and Music Line and Washington Street Connector projects. The
Commission agreed there was insufficient time to convey this recommendation to the
Council via a letter for Council's consideration of the fiscal year 2023/24 preliminary
proposed budget at the May 16, 2023, regular meeting, therefore Chair Mills would attend
on the Commission's behalf (for the five members present) to convey this
recommendation in person during public comment. Staff said the Commission's
recommendation to oppose funding the two projects would be notated in the meeting
minutes, and that Council reviews the meeting minutes for all City Boards and
Commissions as they are included in Council meeting agenda packets; and suggested
two additional meetings to convey this message to Council, which are the June 6 or June
20, 2023, Council meetings.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET AND
APPROVE ALLOCATION OF MEASURE G SALES TAX REVENUE
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance
Department.
The Commission and staff discussed proposed Measure G allocation for the Public Safety
Fund, Highway 111 Corridor (Corridor) Event Site project, the Avenue 48 Art and Music
Line (Art & Music Line) project, and the Washington Street Connector for the Art and
Music Line project.
The Commission recommended the following for Council consideration:
• Allocation of Measure G funds for Public Safety and Measure G Reserves for a
total of $9.1 million and capital improvement projects including Highway 111
Corridor plan improvements, Fritz Burns Park Improvements, and the Highway 111
Event Site project, for a total of $3 million, total allocation of $12.1 million.
• No Measure G allocation for the Art & Music Line project and the Washington
Street Connector for the Art & Music Line project, a total of $3.6 million currently
included in the fiscal year 2023/24 preliminary proposed budget.
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The Commission discussed past Commission recommendations compared to current
recommendations for allocation of Measure G funds.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Way/Mast to approve
allocation of Measure G sales tax revenue per the recommendations noted above. Motion
passed: ayes — 6, noes — 0, abstain — 0, absent — 1 (Luettjohann).
STUDY SESSION — None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the Finance Department.
1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
The Commission and staff discussed the review of Measure G reserves for future
subcommittees appointed to audit and formulate the annual Measure G sales tax
oversight compliance report.
Chair Mills asked if the budget subcommittee (Subcommittee) report, comprised of
Commissioners Mast and Way, would incorporate the Commission's comments. Finance
Director Martinez said that the report usually includes the Subcommittee comments, but
staff would distribute it to the Commission for any feedback prior to the June 20, 2023,
regular Council meeting.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Mast and Way said that they applied for reappointment of their current
Commissioner seats. Commissioner Mast mentioned that she would not be able to attend
the interviews scheduled to be conducted by Council on June 20, 2023, but that she wrote
Council a letter expressing her interest in being reappointed and explaining the reasons
for her inability to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Dorsey/Anderson to
adjourn this meeting at 5:13 p.m. Motion passed: ayes — 6, noes — 0, abstain — 0, absent
— 1 (Luettjohann).
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Delgado, Management Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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