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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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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
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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
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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
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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