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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Mayor
Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Mayor Evans requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 8 for separate discussion
and vote.
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2)
OR (3) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9
(NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:32 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:07 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken in Closed Session that require
reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta
resident Claudia Snyder regarding a special event held at the Dupont Estate on October
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12, 2022, which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website,
and included in the public record of this meeting.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Philip Bettencourt, La Quinta — said the Rancho La Quinta
Homeowners Association (HOA) will be again hosting a Thanksgiving Day Ceremony for
the U.S. Marine Corp, which offers Marines use of the HOA facilities such as golf, tennis,
an pickleball, and offers valley residents the opportunity to share their Thanksgiving day
with Marines from the Air Ground Combat Center in 29 Palms; and invited Council to join
the Rancho La Quinta residents at the Ceremony to welcome the Marines.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS — CHAMPIONS OF HOSPITALITY 2023 —
SPIRIT OF TOURISM AWARD RECIPIENTS' RECOGNITION
Council expressed their gratitude and congratulated the 2023 Champions of Hospitality
Award winners, recognized by the Visit Greater Palm Springs as ambassadors of tourism
in La Quinta:
• Martin Oliveros, Attendant Carpenter -Engineering with the La Quinta Resort and Club
(Resort), recipient under the Resort Hotel category, was not present at the meeting.
• Chris George, Award -Winning Luxury and Lifestyle Marketing Director with the Resort,
introduced several Resort employees, recipients of this award, in recognition of their
commitment to tourism and providing exceptional customer service, and thanked them
for their dedication and efforts.
• Zayd Nurani, Owner of TQLAS, thanked the community for its support to his business
and family and noted Juan Gonzalez, Chef at TQLAS and the Hideout Kitchen + Bar,
recipient under the Restaurant/Bar category, was not able to attend the meeting but
was very appreciative of the recognition.
• Nicole Benvenutti, Director of Sales and Marketing at COJ Events, Inc., recipient
under the San Jacinto Rising Star Award category, was not present at the meeting.
Mayor Evans noted that the City of La Quinta was awarded the Oasis Award for
Sustainability; and thanked the community for their sustainability efforts and contributions.
2. INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT
FRANCISCO VELASCO, SEARGENT MARK CHLARSON, AND MOTOR
OFFICERS ERNEST TELLES AND ISAAC RAMIREZ
Riverside County Sheriff Department (County) Captain Andres Martinez introduced
Deputies Ernest Telles and Isaac Ramirez serving La Quinta as motor officers, Seargent
Mark Chlarson, and Lieutenant Francisco Velasco serving as La Quinta Police Chief; and
provided a brief summary of their experience and qualifications; County staff expressed
their commitment and gratitude to serve the La Quinta community.
3. INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE MARSHAL
SUPERVISOR CHRIS COX AND MARSHAL SPECIALIST LUCERO INEGUEZ
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Riverside County Fire Department La Quinta Division Chief Richard Toyer introduced Fire
Marshal Supervisor Chris Cox and Marshal Specialist Lucero Ineguez assigned to serve
La Quinta, and provided a brief summary of their experience and qualifications; Mr. Cox
and Ms. Ineguez expressed their commitment and gratitude to serve the La Quinta
community.
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4. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY 2023 STUDENT ART CONTEST
Council said La Quinta has sponsored the annual Sunline Transit Agency (Sunline)
Student Art Contest program since 2018, which requires students to submit art for
evaluation and aims to get students interested in transportation and educate them about
environmentally safe transportation options, such as busses that use hydrogen fuel cell
as its power source for electrically driven wheels and only emitting water. A video of the
unveiling, held earlier this afternoon, of the Sunline hydrogen busses wrapped with the
winning art contest submissions was shown, which included the following students from
La Quinta schools:
• Lauren Cruz De Armas, 9th grade, La Quinta High School
• Antonio Coloma II, 3rd grade, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
• Isabella Machado Gonzalez, 5th grade, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
• Gabrielle Lou Mercedeine Coloma, 6th grade, La Quinta Middle School
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023
2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 606 ON SECOND READING AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR ZONING
CODE LANGUAGE CLEAN UP AND CHANGES TO GAME COURT,
FLAGPOLE, AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS; PROJECT:
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2023-1000; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061
(b)(3) COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION; LOCATION: CITYWIDE
[ORDINANCE NO. 606]
3. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF CHAIRPERSON NIETO FROM THE NOVEMBER 14,
2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MARKETING MANAGER AND
MARKETING SPECIALIST TO ATTEND ETOURISM SUMMIT IN LAS VEGAS,
NEVADA, APRIL 1-5, 2024
5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
AND ONE PLANNING STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' ACADEMY IN LONG
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 6-8, 2024
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6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE CITY CLERK AND PERMIT
TECHNICIAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL LASERFICHE EMPOWER 2024
CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, APRIL 22-25, 2024
7. ACCEPT THE LA QUINTA PARK SPLASH PAD PROJECT NO. 2022-19,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND
BLACKHAWK WAY
8. APPROVE LEASE AND USE AGREEMENT WITH OLD TOWN LA QUINTA,
LLC FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND USE OF A PORTION OF A VACANT
PARCEL FOR ADDITIONAL OLD TOWN LA QUINTA PARKING; ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBER 773-076-018; CEQA: EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15061
(b)(3) COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION
9. APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACT
SERVICES WITH GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SEVERAL
EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, PROJECT NO.
2023-20
10. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED NOVEMBER 3 AND NOVEMBER 10,
2023
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to
approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-7, 9, and 10, as recommended, with Item No. 2
adopting Ordinance No. 606. Motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 8
Mayor Evans said parking in and around Old Town is periodically evaluated; Old Town
employees are required to park offsite, thereby occupying street parking; City gravel lots
used for events will eventually disappear as the land is developed; parking beyond just
Old Town should be examined; and at the 2023 annual Community Workshop the
community discussed possible parking structure in the Village.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez
to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8 as recommended. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUBSECTION
3.25.070(S) TO CHAPTER 3.25 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS TO ESTABLISH THAT
APARTMENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR OR OBTAIN A SHORT-
TERM VACATION RENTAL PERMIT (STVR) [ORDINANCE NO. 608]
City Clerk Radeva presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
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Council discussed the conditions under which Homeowner Associations (HOAs) are
permitted to apply for STVR permits; addressing new STVRs in HOAs when and if an
HOA approaches the City to allow STVRs in its community; and addressing the matter at
a future Council meeting so that HOAs know where they stand.
Council directed staff to send written notices to HOAs that currently allow STVRs pursuant
to their Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) requesting that HOAs notify the
City in writing should they be interested in an exemption from the current ban on the
issuance of new STVR permits in non-exempt areas and report the responses back to
Council at a future meeting; and to identify the total number of parcels within each HOA
along with the total number of active STVR permits to determine the attrition of STVR
permits.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez said his dissenting vote regarding the proposal to prohibit
apartments eligibility to apply for and obtain STVR permits is because it should be based
on zoning, i.e., if it is located within the City's exempt areas, it should be allowed.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to
take up Ordinance No. 608 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion
passed: ayes — 4, noes — 1 (Sanchez), abstain — 0, absent — 0.
City Clerk Radeva read the following title of Ordinance No. 608 into the record:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SUBSECTION 3.25.070(S) TO CHAPTER 3.25 OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-TERM VACATION
RENTALS TO ESTABLISH THAT APARTMENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY OR OBTAIN A SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PERMIT
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to
introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 608 as recommended. Motion passed; ayes — 4,
noes — 1 (Sanchez), abstain — 0, absent — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY'S COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, AND
EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
[RESOLUTION NO. 2023-037]
Management Analyst Mignogna presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:05 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jennifer Braun, Grants Manager with the Boys and Girls Club of
Coachella Valley — thanked the City for its continued support over the years in awarding
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the grant which allows La Quinta children to attend, even if their families cannot afford the
fees.
Council discussed the City's continued support for the Boys and Girls Club and the
services and benefits the organization provides to the community.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:10 P.M.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to
adopt Resolution No. 2023-037 to approve the City's community development priorities,
authorize the City Manager to submit applications to the Riverside County Economic
Development Agency for Community Development Block Grant funds, execute the
Supplemental Agreements for fiscal year 2024/25; and allocate $23,500 to the Boys and
Girls Club of the Coachella Valley Fee Waiver/Reduction Program, with the potential for
additional funds; $164,229 to the City of La Quinta Americans with Disabilities Act
Improvements Project; and an additional allocation of $5,481 for public improvements if
approved by Riverside County:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROPOSALS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2023: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO ADOPT
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
2022-0001) AND APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0002,
SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0001, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0001
FOR A 252 -UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT, LA QUINTA VILLAGE
APARTMENTS; CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PREPARED A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONSISTENT WITH
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; LOCATION:
NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
[RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-038 AND 2023-039]
*Specific Plan 2022-0001 and Site Development Permit 2022-0001 would be
conditioned upon and subject to approval by the California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD) of General Plan 2022-0002, a Housing
Element Amendment subject to HCD certification pursuant to state Planning and
Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65000 et seq.)
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THIS IS A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING LEFT OPEN
FROM THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Design and Development Director Castro presented the staff report, which is on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
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PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jim Vaughn, Esq. with SZR Law, representing the Mayer
Corporation — opposed the proposed affordable housing (AH) parcel switch to his client's
property, and to adding the Mayer property to the City's Housing Element AH inventory.
City Attorney Ihrke clarified for Council pertinent sections of the State law, including the
Planning and Zoning Law [Government Code section 65356(a)] relating to general plan
amendments, and noted Council has the authority to designate substitute site 6 (referred
to as the "Darby" site) without remanding the project back to the Planning Commission
based on the facts and findings that can be made relating to substitute site 6 ("Darby").
Council discussed notification to owner of substitute site 6 ("Darby"); noted the Mayer
Corporation is on notice that the affordable housing overlay exists on their property,
encouraged the Mayer Corporation to develop its site, and to include some amount of
affordable housing, as the State may force them to do so in the future.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: George Christopher, La Quinta — asked about other available
properties in the City for AH; supports the upgrade of electrical substation; and supports
garages along the north perimeter of the proposed project.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE: Greg Irwin, Partner and Principal, with Irwin Partners
Architects — supports the substitute site 6 ("Darby"); and will reexamine the project site to
determine if garages can be located elsewhere in the development.
City Attorney Ihrke said a HAND-OUT depicting substitute site 6 ("Darby") referenced in
the discussions of this item was submitted by staff, which was distributed to Council, made
public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting.
Mayor Evans noted that the project, as presented to Council for consideration at this
meeting did not include garages.
MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:37 P.M.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to
adopt Resolution No. 2023-038 to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Environmental Assessment 2022-0001:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A
252 -UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT, LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
AVENUE 50;
CASE NUMBER: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2022-0001
APPLICANT: IRWIN PARTNERS ARCHITECTS
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to
adopt Resolution No. 2023-039 to conditionally approve General Plan Amendment 2022-
0002 subject to review, approval, and continuation of the certified Housing Element by
the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), conditionally
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approve Specific Plan 2022-0001 (SP 2004-071, Amendment 2), and conditionally
approve Site Development Permit 2022-0001 for the La Quinta Village Apartments
project, subject to HCD approval and continuation of the certified Housing Element by
approval of General Plan Amendment 2022-0002, consisting of 252 units located at the
northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50, as amended to include the
additional findings noted by City Attorney Ihrke and listed below:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 252 -UNIT APARTMENT
PROJECT, LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
CASE NUMBERS: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0002;
SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0001 (SP 2004-071, AMENDMENT 2);
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0001
APPLICANT: IRWIN PARTNERS ARCHITECTS
As amended to designate alternate site 6 ("Darby") and to add the following recital to
Resolution No. 2023-039 under the findings for GPA 2022-0002:
"WHEREAS, a day before the City Council's continued public hearing held on
November 21, 2023, information was presented to the City of a substitute site (APN 609
051 002) proposed to be added to the City's inventory of sites in its Housing Element, in
lieu of originally identified Site 6 (APN 609 070 053), to meet the requirements of the No
Net Loss Law (Government Code Section 65863) by using "substitute" Site 6, along with
proposed Site 4 and Site 5 that were reviewed and recommended by the Planning
Commission; after review and consideration of both the originally identified Site 6 (APN
609 070 053) and "substitute" Site 6 (APN 609 051 002), the City Council finds that
substituting "substitute" Site 6 (APN 609 051 002) for the originally identified Site 6 (APN
609 070 053) does not substantially modify General Plan Amendment 2022-0002, and
thereby there is no need to remand the "substitute" Site 6 (APN 609 051 002) for a report
from the Planning Commission, because: (1) "substitute" Site 6 (APN 609 051 002) is
located less than 2,000 feet away from the originally identified Site 6 (APN 609 070 053),
(2) both sites are located in the same "High Resource" area of the City, (3) "substitute"
Site 6 (APN 609 051 002) has allocated to it, like the originally identified Site 6 (APN 609
070 053), a sufficient number of low- and very low-income units that, when added to the
number of units allocated to Site 4 and Site 5, not only meets the City's No Net Loss Law
requirement for this income category but also exceeds the number of units for this income
category to meet the No Net Loss Law requirement, (4) neither site has a planned or
pending project before the City, and (5) neither site is currently on the City's inventory of
sites of the Housing Element."
Motion passed unanimously.
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received on Public Hearing
Item No. 2 from the Mayer Corporation (James Vaughn, Esq. with SZR Law) — opposing
the General Plan Amendment and proposed AH parcel switch, which were distributed to
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Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record
of this meeting.
MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 5:43 P.M
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:48 PM WITH
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP AND RENAMING THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (CSC) TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
AND ARTS COMMISSION (CS&AC)
Community Services Management Analyst Calderon presented the staff report, which is
on file in the Clerk's Office.
Council discussed the evolution of the CSC; support for the name change;
support/objection to increasing the CSC membership; the CSC involvement in selecting
art for public places; pros and cons of one versus two commissions; ability for CSC to
form a subcommittee on art if desired; initiating tours of City Hall art; including art
education in CSC activities; CSC members attendance at City events; CSC feedback on
possible changes; and the possibility, if expanding the CSC membership, to add one or
two student seats and/or a seat for art non -profits.
Council reached a consensus on the following items:
a) Directed staff to change the name of the CSC to the CS&AC as a single
commission;
b) Expressed support for increasing the membership to seven if the CSC desires;
c) Expressed support for at least one student and possibly one art non-profit
representative if the CSC desires;
d) Examine the future goals and objectives of the CS∾
e) Determine the upcoming number of vacancies on the CSC to be filled;
f) Bring these items, (a) through (e) above, to the CSC in January 2024, and return
to Council with the CSC's recommendations and an ordinance to effectuate the
changes; and
g) Research ability to provide school credit to a student, or other benefit, if the CSC
stipend cannot be extended to a minor.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Mayor Evans reported on her, and fellow Councilmembers' attendance at the Friends of
the Desert Mountains annual event at the SilverRock park; State -of -the -City events for
the Cities of Indio, Coachella, and Desert Hot Springs; La Quinta Rotary Club; La Quinta
Veterans' event; Desert Safety Personnel Appreciation Luncheon; La Quinta Arts
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Celebration; St. Jude Need Home ground breaking; Desert Valley Builders Association
golf tournament; Life Stream gala; Museum events; and Sunline tour.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her attendance at the Coachella Valley Water
District water supply workshop.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez reported on his attendance at Salvation Army event; USO
annual gala; and the Spectrum meeting.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the
following organization's meeting:
• CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her
participation in the following organization's meeting:
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC)
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember McGarrey reported on her
participation in the following organizations' meetings:
• COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember Pena reported on his participation
in the following organizations' meetings:
• CV MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• CVAG VALLEY -WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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