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2023 12 19 CC MinutesCALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Evans. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Councilmember McGarrey said she serves on the Board of the Desert Valley Builders Association (DVBA) and does not receive any compensation; and the DVBA submitted a letter of support for the proposed La Villeta residential development under consideration as Public Hearing Item No. 1 on tonight's Agenda, which she was not aware of. Mayor Evans said the City contracts with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC); and the GCVCC submitted a letter of support for the proposed La Villeta residential development under consideration as Public Hearing Item No. 1 on tonight's Agenda. Mayor Evans said she would like to comment on Consent Calendar Item No. 6 regarding the last phase of the North La Quinta Landscape Renovation Improvements Project No. 2016-031. 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) 2. 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) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:03 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:03 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 Fitzpatrick led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jeff Fishbein, Chair of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, Coldwell Banker Realtor and La Quinta resident — provided an update on Chamber events and activities, including the upcoming La Quinta Car Show scheduled for February 24, 2024; a future edition of The Gem magazine will feature a story on the Silver Scorpions car club located in La Quinta; upcoming ribbon cutting event for the new Tool Rental Department at Home Depot scheduled for January 11, 2024; and a recap of the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer held at Old Town Artisan Studio sponsored by Beer Hunter restaurant, which was very well attended. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Lynn Daniels, La Quinta — provided information regarding the Superior Court of California's issuance of a Criminal Protective Order for her against her neighbor Claudia Snyder. City Attorney Ihrke explain the effect of the Criminal Protective Order on certain speakers at future City Council meetings. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) — 2024 DRAFT TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN (PLAN) UPDATE PRESENTATION BY DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AARON HAKE Deputy Executive Director Hake noted RCTC is the regional transportation agency for Riverside County (County) responsible for executing a vast variety of any -mode of transportation improvements county -wide; provided a detailed overview of RCTC's progress on the Plan, a possible voter -approved 1% sales tax measure for the County, likely to be put on the November 2024 ballot, aimed to generate a revenue source, approximately $25 billion total, of which $5 billion would be allocated to the Coachella Valley (CV), to fund transportation projects to reduce traffic bottlenecks, maintain roads in good condition, improve safety, and help build a stronger and more sustainable economy by creating local jobs and increasing economic input through projects, as the transportation needs for the County far outweigh the available funding; said Coachella CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) provided input on the provisions for the CV included in the Plan; the Plan proposes for CVAG to be the entity to receive and distribute the funds for projects in the CV; enumerated transportation projects RCTC currently funds in the CV; said a public outreach survey conducted in Spring 2023 showed that 68% of voters polled in the CV would support a sales tax increase to fund the Plan; gave a summary of Measure A, a 30 -year half -cent sales tax increase in effect through 2039, approved by the County voters in 2009, currently funding transportation projects and its funding distribution structure; provided estimates on the economic impacts and regional investments the Plan would generate; explained RCTC's transparency and accountability to taxpayers; and encouraged the public to comment on the proposed Plan. Council discussed the Plan has been contemplated for many years and was stalled by COVID-19; difference in County -wide transportation priorities and voter support; ability to change the administrative authority of fund distributions under the Plan; sales tax increase cap; survey questions, methodology, and voter polling; and the required qualification process for a measure to be placed on a ballot should RCTC approve the Plan to move forward. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 5, 2023 2. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT FOR AVENUE 50 FROM EISENHOWER DRIVE TO WASHINGTON STREET [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-043] 3. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXECUTE AND FILE APPLICATIONS TO, AND AGREEMENTS AND ASSURANCES WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY EXISTING OR FUTURE GRANT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF LA QUINTA [RESOLUTION NO. 2023-044] 4. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO HOST VENUE AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRIATHLON CORPORATION TO HOST THE IRONMAN 70.3 INDIAN WELLS — LA QUINTA TRIATHLON FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR 5. ALLOCATE FUNDING AND AWARD CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-15, LOCATED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS 6. AWARD CONTRACT TO CONSERVE LANDCARE FOR LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2016-031, LOCATED AT THE CACTUS FLOWER DEVELOPMENT 7. ACCEPT AVENUE 50 AND AVENUE 52 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOS. 2022-01 AND 2022-14, LOCATED ALONG AVENUE 50 AND AVENUE 52 IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 8. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR EISENHOWER BASIN SLOPE REPAIR PROJECT NO. 2023-22 9. APPROVE RECIPIENT FOR THE 2024 LA QUINTA SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD 10. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 11. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REPORT 12. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2023 13. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TREASURY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2023 14. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED NOVEMBER 17, DECEMBER 1, AND DECEMBER 8, 2023 15. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 MEASURE G SALES TAX COMPLIANCE REPORT 16. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FEE REPORT COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 6 Mayor Evans said this was the City's 7th version of the final phase of the North La Quinta Landscape Renovation Improvements project funded largely by Measure G revenues, which the City was able to accelerate and complete in 7 years instead of the originally anticipated 10 -year timeline. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item Nos. 2 and 3 adopting Resolutions No. 2023-043 and 2023-044 respectively. Motion passed unanimously. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received, but were not announced during the meeting, on Consent Calendar Item No. 16 from the Desert Valley Builders Association (DVBA) stating the DVBA is satisfied that the City has met its annual reporting obligations pursuant to the La Quinta Municipal Code and the Mitigation Fee Act, which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting. BUSINESS SESSION 1. APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR ONE YEAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to appoint Councilmember Pena to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for calendar year 2024. Motion passed unanimously. 2. APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON VARIOUS OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR 2024 Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed maintaining their current outside agencies' appointments; keep Councilmember Sanchez' appointment on the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board; keep Councilmember Fitzpatrick's appointment on the Economic Development Committee; rotate the Mayor Pro Tem assignments to newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Pena from former Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez; Mayor Pro Tem Pena no longer serves on the League of California Cities — Public Safety Policy Committee, however, Councilmember Sanchez was re -appointed on it; Councilmember McGarrey was appointed to serve on the League of California Cities — Environmental Quality Policy Committee, and the Executive Committee for Riverside County Division; and reached a consensus to serve on various outside agencies for calendar year 2024 as noted on Attachment 1. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to appoint Members of the City Council to serve on various outside agencies for calendar year 2024 as detailed in Attachment 1, incorporated herewith by this reference. Motion passed unanimously. 3. APPROPRIATE $866,000 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND TRANSFER TO ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROVE PURCHASE OF GOLF CARTS FOR SILVERROCK GOLF COURSE, AND APPROVE ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Principal Management Analyst Hallick presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed the City's ability to purchase the golf carts from a La Quinta location so that the City receives the sales tax revenue; ability to receive green credits for electric vehicles; useful life of a golf cart and lithium batteries; frequency of golf carts' maintenance; color of new carts; GPS equipment and controls; golf rounds statistics for 2023; and rotation of golf carts. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Randy Duncan, General Manager/Director of Golf with Landmark Golf Management — answered Council's questions related to the golf cart fleet which must be purchased directly from Club Car corporate to receive greater discounted pricing; as of January 1, 2024, Club Car will no longer be allowed to ship gas -powered golf carts or CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 beverage carts to California; and if a gas -powered beverage cart is purchased prior to January 1, 2024, the City will be grandfathered in. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to appropriate $866,000 from General Fund reserves and transfer to Enterprise Fund, approve purchase of golf carts for SilverRock golf course, approve associated budget adjustments, and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to complete the purchase. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSS FINANCIAL OPTIONS FOR THE VILLAGE UNDERGROUNDING FEASIBILITY STUDY PROJECT NO. 2022-06 Management Analyst Mignogna introduced City Consultant Jeff Cooper, PE, Senior Vice President with NV5, Inc. who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed the pros and cons of following the traditional ballot measure approach for creating assessment districts versus "fast -tracking" the project; stability of the project estimates as time elapses; the consultant's experience working with public utility companies; who does the engineering on undergrounding projects — the public utilities which often hire consulting engineers; the benefit of hiring a firm to oversee the engineering; the ballot and assessment process, and the impact of new homeowners entering a district; the role of the "proponents committee" to get 60-70% support, followed by a 30 -day cash -payment period or bond issuance; bonds will be issued and sold based on the engineer's estimate for the project design, which will be prepared after the ballot measure is approved under the "fast-track" process; it is a vote -by -mail ballot process, each vote is weighted based on their assessment, and is approved by minimum of 50% of the votes casted only; the assessment district will only cover undergrounding costs in the public right-of-way; property owners are responsible to connect their property to the public utility, which requires a building permit and an inspection by the City; the assistance many cities provide in finding electricians, and the property owners within the district can use the same electrician; estimate cost to reconnect is $8,000 to $10,000, which includes trenching for the line on private property; enacting an ordinance requiring reconnection; possible loan program to assist homeowners with reconnection costs; average cost per parcel for each area for undergrounding utilities per one-time cash payment versus 20 - year bond -issuance; voting requirements for a Mello -Roos Community Facilities District; requesting the utility company to make a financial contribution to the project because it will eventually own and maintain the undergrounded system; transfer of improvements if a new utility agency takes over the district; primary reason for undergrounding is aesthetics, followed by safety and increased system reliability; ability to tie the project to climate change to be eligible for grants and loans; efficiency of underground lines versus overhead lines is the same; next steps are Imperial Irrigation District (IID) discussions, community outreach and education, public forums, workshops, etc.; researching financial assistance options for utility reconnection costs is too early at this time; investigate programs similar to the PACE program for solar; information packets must include graphs and pictures; fast timeline would be 5 to 6 years; current system's lifespan has about 10 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 to 15 years remaining; overhead lines are easier to service; residential and business tenants will absorb the assessment in their rents; City's relationship with IID must be clarified first; ownership of existing and new replaced equipment must be established; meter locations on homes may increase costs; microgrids; City as a facilitator of the process, not a proponent; implication on homeowners taxes, insurance, etc. after undergrounding; and the bond cost cannot include the utility reconnection costs because it is a private property improvement . CONSULTANT: Greg Butsko, Vice President of Distribution Services with NV5, Inc. — said his company did the 2010 project analysis; explained the extent of his 35 years of experience with IID; responsibilities of IID and the City; and there is no difference in delivery of utilities between underground versus overhead lines. MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 6:23 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:50 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2023: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO: 1) ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (EA 2021-0006 ), AND 2) APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2021-0001, ZONE CHANGE 2021- 0001, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2021-0002 (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) FOR AN 80 -UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2021-0004 (TTM 37950); CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PREPARED A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; PROJECT NAME: LA VILLETTA AT AVENUE 58; LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 58 BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND MONROE STREET [RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-045 AND 2023-046] MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THAT THIS IS A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING LEFT OPEN FROM THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, MEETING Associate Planner Fernandez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE: Kris Pinero, Project Manager with Rodeo Credit Enterprises, LLC — provided a brief overview of the project; the Applicant's neighborhood outreach; the benefits the project would bring to the La Quinta community, including housing diversity, affordability, energy infrastructure improvements, and increased electrical capacity. Council discussed there are no: 2 -story homes in the developments surrounding the project, close by employment or no public transportation near the project; questioned the affordability of the proposed homes; density concerns; guest parking; setting a precedent for high-density housing; lot lines/setbacks being only 8 feet translates as high-density; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 builder letter of support, not a letter of intent to build provided to City; zone change being irreversible; the positive electrical substation improvement; the negative impact an approval of this type of project will have on Council's ability to deny future developers requesting similar zone changes — consistency is expected; this is a desirable project and would likely be approved if it was built in an area zoned for it; the General Plan is Council's guiding principal for growth; it's always best if a landowner proposes a project that fits within the existing General Plan zoning; and residents and developers rely on a consistent Council. APPLICANT CONSULTANT: Tim Piasky, Project Consultant with Piasky Solutions — said he understands the impact of a zone change; pointed out there has been no community opposition; future requests for zone changes may or may not have community support; Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and Desert Valley Builders Association (DVBA) leadership issued letters of support for the project; timing and conditions existing when a zone change is requested matter; local home builder's market research states this is a highly desirable housing product in this area; and under current State law for Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Jr. ADUs, 144 rental units could be built without General Plan changes. APPLICANT CONSULTANT: Henrik Nazarian, Civil Engineer with D and D Engineering — explained that current zone allowance of 36 units could increase to 144 units if ADUs were added. City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received as listed below in alphabetical order, which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting: • DVBA — Gretchen Gutierrez, CEO — in support of the proposed project; • GCVCC — Brandon Marley, President, and CEO - in support of the proposed project; and • Palari, Inc — Mitchell Anderson, Managing Director — in support of the proposed project. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:44 P.M. Council reiterated its general disagreement with the proposed General Plan amendment and zone change; discussed the lack of electric power for the area is a challenge for developers; parking and density remain issues for this project; and overall the project is not compatible with the surrounding communities and the economic infrastructure in the area. APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE: Ms. Pinero — requested a continuance to reevaluate the project map as the applicant would like to build in La Quinta. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to adopt Resolution No. 2023-045 to deny General Plan Amendment 2021-0001 related to the proposed La Villeta project, an 80 -unit Planned Unit Development located south of Avenue 58, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, due to the project's CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 inconsistency with the 2035 General Plan, among other findings, and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the Council took no action on the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment 2021-0006. The Council further ordered a brief recess and directed City Attorney Ihrke and Planning Manager Flores to draft a resolution to memorialize the findings as articulated by the Council as the basis for denial. MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 8:00 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:13 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT MOTION - Continued — At the request of the Council, City Attorney Ihrke summarized the findings outlined in Resolution No. 2023-045. Motion passed unanimously. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office. MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Councilmember McGarrey reported on her attendance at the "Pancakes with Santa" breakfast event for children at the Wellness Center held on December 16, 2023; Shop - with -a -Cop at Walmart; and La Quinta Fire Department's Toy Drive. Mayor Evans reported on her attendance at the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling event; Citizen -on -Patrol Volunteer Dinner; Desert International Horse Park tour; the 2023 World Wheelchair MotoCross (WCMX) Championship event at the X -Park for adaptive action sports athletes; Shop -with -a -Copt at Walmart; Coachella Valley Behavioral Hospital ribbon cutting; the annual Rotary Club Toy Drive; and noted she has an upcoming interview with Joe Smith of NBC to report on La Quinta highlights. Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Sanchez, and Pena simultaneously listed numerous events they attended, including Gingerbread Lane at Old Town Artisan Studios, La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer, DVBA Holiday Cocktail Mixer, etc. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organization's meeting: • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION La Quinta's representative for 2023, Councilmember McGarrey reported on her participation in the following organization's meeting: • IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE La Quinta's representative for 2023, Mayor Pro Tem Pena reported on his participation in the following organization's meeting: • CV MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Mayor Evans/Councilmember Sanchez to adjourn this meeting at 8:32 p.m. in remembrance of winemaker Miljenko "Mike" Grgich. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 of 10 DECEMBER 19, 2023 2024 Assignments APPOINTED DECEMBER 19, 2023 ATTACHMENT 1 AGENCY 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE 2024 REPRESENTATIVES Animal Campus Commission 1St Thursday, quarterly at 9:30 am (2024: Feb 1, May 2, Aug 1, Nov 7) Member: Councilmember Sanchez Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick California Joint Powers Insurance Authority* Annual meeting in July Member: Councilmember Sanchez Alternate: Monika Radeva and/or Claudia Martinez Greater CV Chamber of Commerce Information Exchange Committee Councilmembers rotate — 2nd Thursday every month at 8:30 am 1St quarter— Councilmember McGarrey 2nd quarter — Councilmember Sanchez 3rd quarter — Councilmember Evans 4t" quarter — Councilmember Fitzpatrick Alternate — Mayor Pro Tem Pena Art Purchase Committee — March 2024 Art Purchase Committee — November 2024 Meet during Art Celebrations; (March 2-5, 2024; Nov. 9-12, 2024) Members: Com Servs. Com (2) Members; Mar. — Sanchez & McGarrey; Nov. — Evans & Fitzpatrick CVAG General Assembly Annual banquet — last Monday in June in Chair's city (June 24, 2024 at 6 pm) Delegate: Mayor Evans Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Members: All Councilmembers CVAG Conservation Commission* 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:30 am (2024: dark March, July, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Mayor Evans Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick CVAG Energy & Environmental Resources Committee* 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 pm (2024: dark March, July, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Mayor Evans Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick CVAG Executive Committee* Last Monday of each month at 4:30 pm (2024: dark March, July, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Mayor Evans Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Pena (rotating) CVAG Public Safety Committee* 2nd Monday of each month at 9 am (2024: dark Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Alternate: Councilmember Sanchez CVAG Transportation Committee* 1st Monday of each month at 10 am (2024: dark March, July, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Councilmember Fitzpatrick Alternate: Councilmember McGarrey CVAG Homelessness Committee* 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10 am (2024; dark Mar, July, Aug, Oct, Dec) Member: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (CVM V* 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm Member: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Appointed 10/19/2021 to serve thru December 31, 2025 * Note: receives stipend 2024 Assignments APPOINTED DECEMBER 19, 2023 Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC)* 2nd Monday, every other month at 3 pm (2024: Jan 9, Mar 11, May 13, Jul 8, Sept 9, Nov 11) Member: Councilmember McGarrey Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick Coachella Valley Unified School District 2x2 Committee [established 11/03/2015] TBD Members: Councilmember Fitzpatrick & Mayor Pro Tem Pena Community Service Grant Review Committee Three per year: January, May & September January Members: McGarrey & Fitzpatrick May Members: Evans & Sanchez September Members: McGarrey & Pena Coachella Valley Water District Joint Policy Committee As needed — TBD Member: Mayor Evans Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Pena (rotating) Desert Sands Unified School District 2x2 Committee [established June 2013] TBD Members: Mayor Evans & Councilmember Sanchez Desert Recreation District 2x2 Committee [established Jan. 2017] TBD Members: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick & McGarrey Economic Development Subcommittee [established May 20, 2014] Meet twice a month; TBD and 4th Wednesday at 9 a.m. Members: Mayor Evans & Councilmember Fitzpatrick Alternate Member: Councilmember Sanchez Visit Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau* Tuesday's at 8:30 am at rotating locations (2024: Feb 2, March 29, , June 14, Oct 4, Dec 6; dark in Jan, April, May, July, Aug, Sept. Nov) Members: Mayor Evans Alternate Member: Councilmember Sanchez IID Energy Consumers' Advisory Committee (ECAC) 1St Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Member: Councilmember McGarrey Appointment will end December 2026 Public Member: Lee Osborne Alternate: none (IID does not recognize alternates) IID Coachella Valley Energy Commission (CVEC) 2nd Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. (Held at rotating facilities in the cities of Coachella, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, tribal nations, or unincorporated areas of Imperial & Riverside counties) Members: Mayor Evans Appointment will end December 2024 League of California Cities - Delegate for annual conference Annual conference(s) & General Assembly October 16-18, 2024 in Long Beach, CA Member: Mayor Evans Alternate: Mayor Pro Tem Pena League of California Cities -Environmental Quality Policy Committee Three meetings per year (2024: Jan 19, March 22, & June21) Member: Councilmember McGarrey League of California Cities — Executive Committee Riverside County Division VIA ZOOM — 6:00 p.m. (2024: Feb. 12, April 8, June 10, Aug. 12, Oct. 14) Member: Councilmember McGarrey League of California Cities - Public Safety Committee Three meetings per year (2024: Jan 19, March 22, & June21) Member: Councilmember Steve Sanchez Riverside County Transportation Commission (ROTC)* [one rep appointed by every city] 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am Member: Councilmember Fitzpatrick Alternate Member: Councilmember McGarrey * Note: receives stipend 2024 Assignments APPOINTED DECEMBER 19, 2023 Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) 4th Thursday of each month at 9:30 am (dark Nov 2024?) Member: Councilmember Sanchez So. Calif. Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual Regional Conference & General Assembly — May 4-5, 2023 — Marriott Springs Resort — Palm Desert Delegate: Mayor Evans Alternate Member: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Sunline Transit Agency* 4th Wednesday of each month at 10am-1 pm noon (includes Committees) (dark Aug & Nov 2024) Member: Mayor Pro Tem Pena Alternate: Councilmember Fitzpatrick * Note: receives stipend