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GEM ofthe DESERT —
NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the La Quinta City Council is
hereby called to be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, commencing at 4:00 p.m. at La
Quinta City Hall located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253 for the following
purpose:
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)
Dated: April 30, 2024
IsI linda Evans
Linda Evans, Mayor
Attest:
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk, do hereby declare that the foregoing notice for the Special
Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta on May 1, 2024, was posted on the
City's website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the
bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on April 30,
2024.
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
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GEM of the DESERT —
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are available on the City's
web page: www.LaQuintaCA._gov
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024, AT 4:00 P.M.
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning -in live via
http://laguinta.12milesout.com/video/live.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on
the agenda pursuant to the "Public Comments — Instructions" listed at the end of the agenda.
The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action
shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item
authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the
City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing
Agenda for the La Quinta City Council Special meeting was posted on the City's website,
near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board
at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on April 30, 2024.
DATED: April 30, 2024
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
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Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on
the City's website at www.laguintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown
Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].
• The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is
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meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be
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beginning of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the
agenda as follows:
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WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in -person during the meeting by
submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the
beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to CityClerkMail(a-LaQuintaCA.gov,
no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be
distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the
meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a
brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.
If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state "Written
Comments" and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject
matter.
VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in -person during the meeting by completing
a "Request to Speak" form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes
place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes
(or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the
Mayor.
In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker
time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member
of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a
"Request to Speak" form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to,
and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.
Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers' own voice and
may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities,
unless permitted by the Mayor.
Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15
copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the
City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is
requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There
shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible
presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.
All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails,
submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public
records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in
the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not
limited to the City's Internet Web site and any other Internet Web -based platform or other
Web -based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly
is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code §
7920.000 et seq.].
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WRITTEN
PUBLIC
COMMENT
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MAY 1, 2024 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT CLAUDIA SNYDER
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - COMMENTS REGARDING LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND CITY STAFF
From: Claudia Snyder <highlandpal msneighbors@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:53 AM
To: Monika Radeva; Records requests
Subject: WRITTEN COMMENTS - Special Meeting 05/01/2024- Claudia Snyder of Highland Palms
- City Officials Must Be Neutral and Unbiased
Attachments: Cole Woods Like to Push Limits to Upset Someone in Neighborhood.pdf
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I am submitting this written comment to remind you that City leaders must be neutral and unbiased in
dealing with constituents and to request that Mayor Evans and Councilmembers refrain from publicly
making derogatory statements about me and/or those of us who oppose Mayor Evans's policies.
Per my email to the City on February 11, 2024, 1 learned that Mayor Evans and
Councilmember Fitzpatrick publicly undermined me and other neighbors as liars (in the 12/19/23 City
Council meeting) in connection to several incidents involving Mayor Evans's good friend, Lynne Daniels
of the Dupont Estate. To reiterate, I have never lied and, in fact, provided corroboration for every one of
the statements I have made. Furthermore, per my January 29, 2024 email to Councilmember Fitzpatrick,
I have even invited Mayor Evans to point to the alleged "false" statements I have made. To date, I have
not received a reply.
As our leader, Mayor Evans exerts considerable influence over staff at City Hall (and, indeed, the entire
community). The reputation Mayor Evans has propagated against me has, evidently, trickled down to
Code Enforcement officers, such as Mr. Cole Woods, whose perception of me, as documented in Code
Enforcement Report # CE-23-1904 is that "[1] like to push the limits to upset someone else in the
neighborhood". Mr. Woods's statement is judgemental, unprofessional, and inappropriate - particularly
given that Mr. Woods is a complete stranger to me as there has NEVER been any interaction between us
(aside from a subsequent email complaint to which I received no reply).
Mayor Evans's good friend, Ms. Daniels, has succeeded in making me a pariah in the eyes of many of the
elderly individuals in my neighborhood with whom she cultivates relationships. As clearly illustrated in
the complaining individual, Connie Kashkawol's, documented statements in Code Enforcement report
#CE-23-1904, it appears that many of my neighbors (like CE Officer Cole Woods), with whom I have
NEVER interacted, erroneously believe that I am a gratuitous troublemaker, unapproachable killer,
husband -stealer, and even bipolar.
I respectfully request, yet again, of Mayor Evans and her Council that they specify the alleged "false"
statements which I have made, so that I may have the opportunity to corroborate and/ or correct these, if
necessary.
I also respectfully request that Mayor Evans, Councilmembers and City Staff cease to further publicly
undermine me and those of us who dissent.
Claudia Snyder
attachment (CE Report No. CE-23-1904)
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Code Enforcement Case: CE-23-1904
Entered on: 10/09/2023 00:00
Printed on: 01/29/2024
Topic: Zoning Status: Closed
Due Date: 12/13/23 Assigned To: Cole Woods
Initiated by: Anonymous Area #: 5 HIGHLAND PALMS
Hearing Date: Hearing Time:
Permit #: Business name: License #:
Property Location
Occupant Name: Lie: DOB:
Address: 46450 CAMEO PALMS DR, 92253
Phone: Cell 4:
APN : 643-182-005
Owner In ormadon
Owner Name: MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER SNYDER; CLAUDIA SNYDER
Address: 46450 CAMEO PALMS DR
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
Phone: Cell #:
Actions _
Action By Date Time Hours Note/Observatfon
Complaint Kevin 10/09/2023 4:38 pm
0.50 Request 56241 - Anonymous -This property has a large sign about sexual assault
Meredith
facing out to the street. My family was afraid to come into my neighborhood to see
me. This neighbor regularly spray -paints graffiti on her garage door, and is now
adding to it with another trashy looking sign. Based on the photo submitted by the
anonymous rlp, the wolf is considered a holiday decoration related to Halloween
per LQMC 9.160.020, and may remain until 21 days after the holiday, November
21, 2023. The sign hanging on the Halloween decoration is a considered a
temporary sign per LQMC 9.160.060 and may remain for 45 days from the date
observed, November 22, 2023. A Notice of Violation may be sent on or about
November 10, 2023 providing a warning and time to remove the decorations and
sign.
Complaint Christina 10/17/2023 2:19 pm
0.25 RIP called and states that there is a
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billboar in er neighborhood and would e a tail back.
Phone Call Cole 10/18/2023 9.23 am
0.25 Made contact with over the phone and informed her that the sign
Woods
can remain for 45 ays sot a neighbor will need to remove them by Nov. 22. 1
Inspection Cole
Woods
explained the LQMC to her and that there was nothing we could do at the time.
She said that the neighborhood was amazing until this neighbor moved in and
they have created nothing but problems. M said that if the neighbor was
normal she would just go and knock on her door but since she's not she's afraid
that she'll be shot and killed for just knocking on their door, said that the
sign gives her anxiety every time she goes to her kitchen win ow, I informed her
that we have been dealing with this neighbor for a long time and she likes to push
the limits to upset someone else in the neighborhood. She thanked me for the call
_ and said that shes contemplating moving as this neighbor is a terror to everyone.
11/13/2023 11:31 am 0.25 Upon reinspection, I observed that the Halloween decoration and signs still
remain at the property. Will send notice of violation to have the decoration
_ removed by the 21st and the sign_ removed by the 22nd.
Notice of Violation Cole 11/13/2023 3:01 pm 0.25 Inct CC:Yes, Send to (Owner)
Woods
Complaint Jose 11/17/2023 3:58 pm 0.25 RP is reporting the property having a large sign
Delgado abou sexual assault acing the street. States she has company coming next
week and that sign bothers her and is embarrassing living in La Quinta. Called RP
to inform her that the decoration will need to be removed by the 21 st and the
_ signs on the 22nd.
Inspection Cole 11/22/2023 10:35 am 0.25 Upon reinspection, I observed that the werewolf has been removed and the sign
Woods about sexual assault with it. Property owner has replaced the sign with a new sign
stating. "Shame on you! Pasadena tournament of roses" unsure of what that
means. Will speak with supervisors on Monday regarding this property.
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Note
Cole
11/27/2023 8:00 am
0.25 After discussing with the case with Sup. Meredith I was advised to allow the new
Woods
sign 45 days from 11/22/2023 which would allow the sign to remain until 1/6/2024.
Will recheck 3 weeks after first observance and send another NOV if needed._
Inspection
Cole
12/13/2023 11:26 am
0.25 Upon reinspection, I observed that the sign has been removed. No other signs at
Woods
the property. Case closed.
Email
Cole
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12/15/2023 8:23 am
_
0.25 Received notice from CM officer that PO was concerned about my visit and
Woods
wanted contact. I emailed PO informing them I was only at the property to
document the si n was removed so I could close out the call.
Other
Kevin
01/29/2024 3:00 pm
0.25 Due to a PRA Request, the original GoRequest referenced on October 9, 2023 is
Meredith
being attached so it may be provided as part of the PRA. Information forwarded to
Records.
Holadons
Violation Type Due bate Status Closed Date
1 9.160.020 (A) 7 LQMC - TEMPORARY DECORATIONS 11/21/2023 Closed 11/22/2023
Corrections Required:Remove the temporary decorations from public view.
2 9,160,060 (8) LQMC - SIGNSITEMPITIME Open
Corrections Required:Remove all signs that are referenced in this code as being in violation.
Inspection Notes
Date: Time:
Findings:
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