2024 05 01 CC Minutes Sp Mtg ClosedCALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mayor
Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Richard Gray, La Quinta — said the Adams Park fence should be
continuous and not have openings so that children can't run after a ball or a dog and into
the street; speed limit signs near Adams Park are difficult for drivers to see; suggested a
frequently asked questions (FAQs) section is added to the City's website to help the public
navigate easier through locating information; and requested the City provide an update
on the status of the SilverRock/Talus project.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Melissa Labayog, La Quinta — expressed concerns about short-term
vacation rentals (STVRs), recent code updates adopted on December 5, 2023, via
Ordinance No. 607, and special events being held in residential areas; and requested a
meeting with Members of the City Council to express her concerns further.
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta
resident Claudia Snyder, providing comments regarding La Quinta City Council and Staff,
which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and
included in the public record of this meeting.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the 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)
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COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 4:10 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:55 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.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Mayor Evans commended the great turnout at the City's 42nd birthday picnic celebration
held this past Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Civic Center Campus.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to adjourn at 5:57 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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