2023 10 04 FAC MinutesFINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 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 Dorsey.
PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson, Batavick, Mast, Mills, and Chair Dorsey
ABSENT: Commissioner Way
VACANCY: One (1)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Anderson 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
1. AVENUE 48 ARTS AND MUSIC LINE PROJECT UPDATE BY COACHELLA
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TOM KIRK
Executive Director Tom Kirk and Project Manager Randy Bowman from CVAG provided
a detailed presentation and status update on the Avenue 48 Arts and Music Line Project
(Project), a 10-mile community connector, which will run along Avenue 48 through the
Cities of La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella, including information on Project funding
sources, design, lighting, hardscape, and safety.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED AUGUST 9, 2023
2. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED
JULY 31, 2023
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Mills/Batavick to approve
the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 0,
abstain — 0, absent — 1 (Way), vacancy — 1.
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BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT TWO FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS TO AUDIT AND
FORMULATE THE ANNUAL MEASURE G SALES TAX OVERSIGHT
COMPLIANCE REPORT (Report) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance
Department.
Staff provided the timeline for completing the Report. Commissioner Batavick and Mast
expressed their willingness to participate on the subcommittee to audit and formulate the
annual Measure G sales tax oversight Compliance report for fiscal year 2022/23
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Anderson/Mills to appoint
Commissioners Batavick and Mast to serve on the subcommittee to audit and formulate
the annual Measure G sales tax oversight compliance report for fiscal year 2022/23.
Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 0, abstain — 0, absent — 1 (Way), vacancy — 1.
STUDY SESSION — None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the Finance Department.
1. FINANCE DEPARTMENT CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVES
Finance Director Martinez provided an update on current and upcoming Finance
Department projects and explained the purpose for the city-wide comprehensive annual
audit. She announced that interviews for the Financial Advisory Commission vacancy will
be held at a Council meeting in December 2023.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Batavick said that he would like staff to consider providing an update at a
future Commission meeting on damages incurred by Hurricane Hiliary in August 2023
and subsequent storm to the City and funding sources available to cover cost.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Batavick/Mills to adjourn
this meeting at 5:11 p.m. Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 0, abstain — 0, absent — 1
(Way), vacancy — 1.
Respectfully sumitted,
Jessica Delgado, Administrative Technician/Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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