CC Minutes 2024 Talus-SRRCLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
2. Added at Confirmation of Agenda »= 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 3:34 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 the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1
(Brown Act):
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — Council took the following action on this item:
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Fitzpatrick
to authorize the City Attorney to initiate litigation with the coordination of the City
Attorney's Office. Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Ihrke noted that upon the formal commencement and filing of litigation, the
name of the action, defendants, and other particulars of the litigation may be disclosed
upon inquiry.
• Added at Confirmation of Agenda »> CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — Council
will continue consideration of this item after the open portion session of the
meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERGEANT
PATRICK (PAT) MUSHINSKIE
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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
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, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF 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 the authorization to initiate litigation as reported out for
Closed Session Item No.1 from the February 20, 2024, Council meeting remains in place,
and no new action was taken tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires
additional reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Pena 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 Renee
Coffey and Jessica and Joe Klein, regarding the rules and regulations of the Coachella
Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) and in support of a no -kill animal shelter, which were
distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the
public record of this meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
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, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Pena said he will recuse himself from discussion and vote on Consent
Calendar Item No. 7 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from the proximity of
real property to the project location and requested that it be pulled for a separate vote.
Councilmember Fitzpatrick asked to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 3 for a separate vote.
Mayor Evans said she will comment on Consent Calendar Item No. 10.
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF 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
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:06 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Evans reported Council will reconvene Closed Session to continue consideration
of Closed Session Item No. 1 after the Open Session portion of the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sanchez led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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La Quinta's representative for 2024, 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 2024, Councilmember Sanchez reported on his
participation in the following organization's meeting:
• DESERT SANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)
CLOSED SESSION — Continued
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:20 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 8:07 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported the authorization to initiate litigation as reported out for
Closed Session Item No.1 from the February 20, 2024, Council meeting remains in place,
and no new action was taken tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires
additional reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Pena/McGarrey to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
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, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmember McGarrey said she will recuse herself and abstain from discussion and
vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 15 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming
from a business relationship, i.e., her employer, Southern California Gas Company, is
listed on the Demand Register, and requested that the item be pulled for a separate vote.
Councilmember McGarrey and Mayor Evans said they will comment on Consent
Calendar Item No. 4 related to setting compensation for City Boards, Commissions, and
Committees.
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF 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)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (QUARTERLY REVIEW)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL
APPOINTED POSITION — CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M.
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MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:02 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1
(Brown Act):
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — no new reportable action on this matter.
The authorization to initiate litigation as reported out for Closed Session Item No. 1 from
the February 20, 2024, Council meeting remains in place, and no new action was taken
tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires additional reporting.
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — Council took the following action on this item:
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick
authorizing the City Attorney's Office to approve a settlement of litigation prior to
commencement of judicial proceedings. Motion passed unanimously.
If and when a settlement agreement is executed, upon inquiry of any person, the terms
and conditions of the agreement are subject to disclosure and would be available for
inspection as a public record in accordance with the California Public Records Act
(Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.).
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 — Council will reconvene Closed Session after
the Open Session portion of the meeting to consider this item.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Fitzpatrick 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 Jessica Klein regarding the Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) shelter,
which was distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and
included in the public record of this meeting.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jessica Klein, La Quinta — provided a hand-out with questions
regarding the CVAC animal shelter; updated Council on her recent positive dog adoption
experience from the Humane Society of the Desert animal shelter in Desert Hot Springs;
said CVAC could learn from them; noted that CVAC turned down offers from Big Dog
Ranch in Florida and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah who proposed to take dogs
to help with overcrowding and provide training for staff; and requested that CVAC be put
on a future agenda for a full discussion.
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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
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, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Councilmembers McGarrey and Fitzpatrick said they would like to comment on Consent
Calendar Items No. 13 and No. 5, respectively.
Mayor Evans requested to move up Departmental Report Item No. 1 related to Talus
Project Status after Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications section
of the Agenda.
Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF 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 4:04 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Evans said Council will reconvene Closed Session after the Open Session portion
of the meeting to continue consideration of Closed Session Item No. 1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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La Quinta's representative for 2024, Councilmember McGarrey reported on her
participation in the following organizations' meetings:
• IID ENERGY CONSUMERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RIVERSIDE
COUNTY DIVISION
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Council discussed the importance of Coachella Valley elected officials meeting outside of
IID committee meetings to discuss energy matters.
CLOSED SESSION — Continued
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:45 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:45 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1
(Brown Act):
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — no new reportable action on this matter.
The authorization to initiate litigation as reported out for Closed Session Item No. 1 from
the February 20, 2024, Council meeting remains in place, and no new action was taken
tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires additional reporting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
McGarrey/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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