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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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, and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION
1. ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION
— CITY MANAGER
2. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION — CITY ATTORNEY
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION;
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9;
Cases names and numbers — multiple (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy
Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME:
CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC
24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC
24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC
24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC
24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC
24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC
24-11657
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:03 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
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REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke said the Council considered only Closed Session Item No. 3 and will
reconvene back into Closed Session to consider Closed Session Item Nos. 1 and 2, after
the Open Session of the meeting; and reported the following pursuant to Government
Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 — no new reportable action on this matter; a brief
summary of the bankruptcy proceedings status for SilverRock Development
Company and its affiliates will be provided under the Announcements,
Presentations, and Written Communications section of the Agenda, as
Presentation No. 5.
Council's authorization remains in place for the City Attorney, in coordination with the City
Attorney's Office, to defend and protect the interests of the City in the multiple bankruptcy
cases filed by SilverRock Development Company and its responsive affiliates as reported
out for Closed Session Item No. 2 from the August 6, 2024 Council meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Melissa Labayog, La Quinta (received donated time from resident
Kelly Baucom) — said she recently sold her home in La Quinta; speaking to Council to
assist former neighbors in Highland Palms in objecting to special event permits being
issued in her former residential neighborhood; provided reasons for the objections to large
events in small neighborhoods; and spoke of the legal case/trial against her for protesting
the special events.
City Clerk Radeva said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta
resident Kelly Baucom commenting on special event permits in residential
neighborhoods, which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's
website, and included in the public record of this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. INTRODUCE NEW CITY STAFF MEMBERS
City Manager McMillen introduced the following new City employees:
Employee Name
Title
Department
Hire Date
Scott Nespor
Senior Planner
Design & Development
Oct. 2023
Lucas Reyes
Marketing & Communications Specialist
City Manager
Oct. 2023
Manuel Elizalde
Administrative Technician
Community Services
Dec. 2023
Seiri Samaguey Chavez
Administrative Technician
Community Services
Dec. 2023
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Enrique Cardenas
Administrative Technician
Community Services
Jan. 2024
Samuel Salinas
Recreation Leader
Community Services
March 2024
Adriana Sanchez
Recreation Leader
Community Services
March 2024
Lisa Chastain
Management Analyst
Public Safey
March 2024
Adam Viramontes
Traffic Signal Technician
Public Works
May 2024
David Eastlick
Maintenance & Operations Superintendent
Public Works
July 2024
Dominique Hunter
Code Compliance Officer
Public Safety
Aug. 2024
Jose Cisneros
Code Compliance Officer
Public Safety
Sept. 2024
Sergio Torres-Zazueta
Code Compliance Officer
Public Safety
Sept. 2024
City Manager McMillen introduced the following promoted City employees:
Employee Name
Title
Department
Hire Date
Celeste Villanueva
Permit Technician
Design & Development
Dec. 2023
Cole Woods
Senior Code Compliance Officer
Public Safety
June 2024
Oscar Mojica
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk
Aug. 2024
Olivia Rodriguez
Management Specialist
City Clerk
Aug. 2024
Jack Lima
Assistant Planner
Design & Development
Aug. 2024
2. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION
WEEK — OCTOBER 6-12, 2024
Council presented a proclamation in recognition and observance of National Fire
Prevention Week; this year's theme is "Smoke alarms: make them work for you," and the
campaign aims to remind the public of the importance of having working smoke alarms
at home.
Riverside County Fire Department La Quinta Division Battalion Chief Justin Karp,
accompanied by Supervising Fire Marshal Chris Cox and Fire Systems Inspector Leilani
Rojas accepted the proclamation, thanked Council for the recognition, and briefly spoke
about the importance of fire safety and prevention.
3. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS'
APPRECIATION WEEK — OCTOBER 6-12, 2024
Council presented a proclamation in recognition and observance of Code Enforcement
Officer Appreciation Week; and thanked the La Quinta Code Enforcement team for
ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of residents, and maintaining the aesthetic
appearance of the City, which attracts new businesses, visitors, and promotes job
creation. The La Quinta Code Enforcement team accepted the proclamation.
4. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLIE COOPER AS THE 2024 US
JUNIOR BOY'S WHEELCHAIR SINGLES CHAMPION
Council proclaimed October 1, 2024, as the "Charlie Cooper Day" and presented a
proclamation honoring La Quinta resident Charlie Cooper for winning the 2024 US Open
Junior Boy's Wheelchair Singles championship on September 6, 2024, at Flushing
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Meadows in New York; recognized him for making it his mission to inspire others who
may think that health issues make participating in sports prohibitive; for bringing
awareness to wheelchair tennis and helping to grow the sport locally and worldwide; and
for his resilience in using his disability and ability to inspire others because Charlie
believes "you get one life and you have to live the best of it and work to inspire others
because that is the right thing to do."
5. TALUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FORMERLY SILVERROCK) — STATUS
UPDATE
City Attorney lhrke said on August 5, 2024, SilverRock Development Company LLC and
its affiliates, collectively referred to as "SDC," voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11
bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware; and per Council's direction and
approval, the City retained Special Counsel who has continuously been working with the
City Manager and City Attorney throughout these proceedings.
Mr. Ihrke noted bankruptcy cases move quickly, particularly in the beginning; and since
the last update, provided at the September 17, 2024, Council meeting, one hearing was
held in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on September 27, 2024, in which the court granted an
Interim Order authorizing the debtors, in this case SDC, to obtain Debtor -In -Possession
(or "DIP") Financing, and Scheduling of Final Hearing. This action can be summarized as
the "First step" in the City -led negotiated DIP Financing that would be provided to the
Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) with the ability to have funding to clean up the site and
begin remediation at the Talus project site. The CRO is an independent "supervisor," it is
not the debtors (SDC), who administers and oversees the management of the debtors'
estate and proposed reorganization plan to come out of the bankruptcy proceedings.
This was a thoroughly negotiated DIP Financing package led by the City, after the
bankruptcy court previously denied an originally proposed DIP Financing motion, which
involved a financing company that was not a party to the proceedings and had proposed
very expensive and severe financing terms that were not acceptable to the judge.
Following the court's denial, the City led the effort in meeting with the debtors, the CRO,
and major constituents to the lawsuit, to come up with this alternative financing plan. In
summary, the court's Interim Order accepting the DIP Financing, authorized the City to
issue an initial payment of up to $250,000 of a proposed total of $2 million that the City
would commit; the total $2 million is pending the Final Order from the court, expected
later this month.
The DIP Financing funds must be used for specific items relating to the property and
getting the project secured and running again, with those items in a budget approved by
the City, such as costs to secure the site, remedial construction work and clean-up, and
dust and erosion control to name a few. The City's DIP Financing is in the form of a loan,
bearing interest at the current Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) rate set by the State
(currently at 4.55%), to be secured by deeds of trust, and final payment of all City -loaned
funds is currently set for March 15, 2025, or perhaps repaid earlier or later, depending on
the status of the case and the bankruptcy court's approval of a bankruptcy reorganization
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plan. The DIP Financing allows other funding to be provided by other parties, such as
existing creditors in this bankruptcy proceeding and RD Olson, as the primary contractor
of the project site, who is a major constituent involved with the DIP Financing terms.
Mr. Ihrke noted that the City Manager, City Attorney, and Special Counsel for the City
have been working with the CRO, the debtors, other major constituents, and their
respective legal counsel, in connection with this DIP Financing package to ensure the
Talus site does not fall into further disrepair, project construction can restart as soon as
possible, and most importantly, that the City's right is preserved and exercised to approve
the next developer to take over the project under the operative agreements.
Finally, Mr. Ihrke said the City Manager, City Attorney, and the City Clerk's Office are
coordinating to have these summary updates, per Council's request, published on the
City's website.
City Manager McMillen said the City has a lot of control over the Talus project as it still
owns approximately 400 acres of land surrounding the perimeter of the project site; the
center core construction of the commercial project components, roughly 130 acres, is
what is subject to the bankruptcy proceedings; Mr. McMillen is in constant
communications with Jason Herthel, President and Chief Operating Officer of the hotel
operator, Montage, who continuous to stress the importance of this project for the
company, as Montage has expressed strong interest to have a presence in the Coachella
Valley, and particularly in La Quinta; Mr. McMillen is also in constant communications
with RD Olson and Granite Construction, the major contractors of the project site, and
they both have expressed interest in completing the construction they started. Mr.
McMillen noted, last week, that the City Manager, the Building Official, the CRO, and RD
Olsen, conducted a thorough walk-through of the project site to identify the priority items
that need to be addressed immediately to secure the assets, not only to protect the
adjacent properties, but also to protect what has been constructed to date from further
exposure to the elements to ensure the integrity and value of the construction can be
preserved, even though some elements of the construction will require removal due to its
exposure to the elements over the last year or so; currently, there is a lot of collaboration
in working with all parties involved to ensure this process moves along smoothly and
quickly, and the City is in a favorable position to facilitate it.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR JEFFERSON
STREET, FROM DUNBAR DRIVE TO AVENUE 50 [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-036]
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF RIVERSIDE COUNT
FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/24 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
13146.4 [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-037]
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3. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH CONVERGINT
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
4. APPROVE PURCHASE OF 815 RESIDENTIAL STEET NAME SIGNS FORM
PACIFIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES, LLC
5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
WORKER TO ATTEND THE MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MESA, ARIZONA, OCTOBER
28-31, 2024
6. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TREE CODE COMPLIANCE
OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACADEMY IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
OCTOBER 21-25, DECEMBER 9-13, AND JANUARY 13-17, 2024
7. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR
AND BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
OFFICIAL'S EDUCATION WEEK IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER
28-31, 2024
8. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MARKETING MANAGER TO
ATTEND THE 2025 VISIT CALIFORNIA FORUM IN LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA, MARCH 2-6, 2025
9. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JULY
31, 2024
10. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED SEPTEMBER 13 AND 20, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1 — COMMENTS
Councilmember McGarrey said the proposed Jefferson Street speed limit changes
recommended under this item will make the speed limits along this street segment
consistent.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with Item Nos. 1 and 2 adopting
Resolutions No. 2024-036 and 2024-037 respectively. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPROVE FIRST ROUND OF COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024/25
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Community Services Management Analyst Calderon presented the staff report, which is
on file in the Clerk's Office.
Staff noted the Council's Ad hoc committee for this round of grant applications review was
comprised of Mayor Pro Tem Pena and Councilmember McGarrey. Mayor Evans
explained the process of awarding grants through the Community Services Grant
Program.
The following PUBLIC SPEAKERS, listed in the order in which they spoke, provided an
overview of the objectives, services, and programs their respective organizations offer to
the community:
• Desert Healthcare District and Foundation — Jeff Hocker, Chief Executive Officer
and Executive Producer
• Alzheimer's Coachella Valley (ACV) — Linda Barrack, Executive Consultant
• RiteCare Childhood Language Center — Mark Flint, Chairman
• La Quinta Historical Society — Linda Williams, President
• Shay's Warriors, Life After Cancer — Shay Moraga, President, and Dr. Sonja Fung,
ND, Naturopathic Doctor of Live Well Clinic
• HARC, Inc. — Jenna LeComte-Hinely, Chief Executive Officer, and Luz Moreno,
Board Secretary, President, Flying Doctors
• JFK Memorial Foundation (Ophelia Project) — Peter Sturgeon, President and Chief
Executive Officer
• Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter — Bart Verry, Director of Development
• Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Center — Jennifer Heggie, Executive Director
• La Quinta High School Girls Golf — Ryan Flores, Athletic Director
Council discussed getting additional information from HARC, Inc. on La Quinta specific
activities; suggested HARC, Inc. participate in the second round of Community Services
Grants; survey methodology and data from HARC, Inc., and the varied use of the data;
increasing ACV funding; use of the Wellness Center by Shay's Warriors; and success of
the Ophelia Project.
The following organizations provided additional information regarding the specific
services they offer:
• HARC, Inc. — Jenna LeComte-Hinely, Chief Executive Officer
• Alzheimer's Coachella Valley — Lisa Ford, Business Development Manager
• Shay's Warriors - Shay Moraga, President
Council recommended that HARC, Inc. apply for the next round of Community Services
grants and provide more detailed information; and expressed consensus to increase the
proposed grant funding for Alzheimer's Coachella Valley and Shay's Warriors from
$2,500 to $5,000.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick
to approve first round Community Services Grants for fiscal year 2024/25 as detailed
below for a total combined grant funding of $31,000 as follows:
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• Alzheimer's Coachella Valley
• Desert Healthcare District & Foundation
• Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter
• HARC, Inc.
• JFK Memorial Foundation (Ophelia Project)
• La Quinta Historical Society
• La Quinta High School Girls Golf
• Pegasus Therapeutic Reding Center
• RiteCare Childhood Language Center
• Shay's Warriors
Motion passed unanimously.
$5,000
$ 500 (starter grant)
$ 500 (starter grant)
$ 0
$5,000
$5,000
$2,500
$5,000
$2,500
$5,000
2. APPROVE VETERAN NOMINATIONS FOR INCLUSION ON VETERANS'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MONUMENT AT CIVIC CENTER CAMPUS
Community Services Management Analyst Calderon introduced Administrative
Technician Seiri Chavez who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
Council discussed reaching out to the VFW, the Palm Retirement Community, the
memory care facility, and other veteran associations to reach all La Quinta veterans.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey
to approve the eight veteran nominations detailed below, for inclusion on the City's
Veterans Acknowledgement Monument at Civic Center Campus:
• Daniel C. Bianca
• Rudy M. Quevedo
• Taylor F. Tuvell
• Laurence R. Adams
• Erik B. Jenkins
• George D. Kentner
• John I. Tatham
• Robert N. Greco
Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. REVIEW CITY OF LA QUINTA DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN
City Attorney Ihrke said Mayor Pro Tem Pena has a potential source of income from a
company called Secure Energy Sources, which could potentially, in the future, be a
conflict of interest pursuant to the Political Reform Act; no income has been received as
of yet; because this item is for general discussion only and Council will take no action on
the draft strategic plan, Mayor Pro Tem Pena can participate in the discussion.
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City Attorney Ihrke advised, if there are any questions or discussions regarding the
provisions of energy through the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) or alternative provisions
of electrical power, that the Council defer those questions to the end of the discussion so
that Mayor Pro Tem Pena can rescues himself and leave the dais.
Marketing and Communications Specialist Barkas presented the staff report, which is on
file in the Clerk's Office.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Linda Williams, La Quinta — explained the role of the Historical
Society and the Museum regarding historic preservation and ownership of documents
and artifacts; stated the archive building should be mentioned in sections referencing
preservation; suggested delineating the responsibilities of the Historical Society versus
the La Quinta Museum versus the City of La Quinta; noted a protocol is in place for the
Museum to use items stored by the Historical Society, and work done to establish
procedures for use by future members; and might be helpful to include the background
and evolution of the Historical Society and the Museum.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Dale Tyerman, La Quinta — said there is a tremendous amount of
work to be done, encourages Staff and Council to make sure there is adequate financial
and other resources to complete the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan, and to
prioritize objectives.
Council discussed adding to the Plan section regarding preserving La Quinta's history,
specifics on the action items to accomplish this goal; including environmental stewardship
in the sustainability category; building communication into every part of this Plan; the
difficulty of navigating the City website, making tracking this difficult if people cannot find
it; linking the Plan to the GEM, or QR codes to the Plan within the GEM; support for the
intern program, the business lists, and civic boot camp for children and adults on local
government; linking a list of City businesses to the electron GEM publication; means to
communicate with the full range of the public; holding community meetings in small
segments of the City, and varying times, e.g. weekends or evenings; recognition that
residents are busy, and not motivated to attend City meetings unless they have an issue;
prioritizing the focus area tasks; adding fluid timelines of the 13 focus areas; support for
the tracking of focus area tasks; holding quarterly Study Session overview of the Plan by
Council, with detailed examination of a few immediately relevant items; and including Plan
review at the annual joint Council, Boards, and Commissions meeting.
MAYOR PRO TEM PEVA RECUSED HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION ON
ELECTRICAL POWER ITEMS DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
STEMMING FROM A POSSIBLE FUTURE SOURCE OF INCOME FROM
SECURE ENERGY SOURCE, AS STATED ABOVE BY THE CITY ATTORNEY,
AND LEFT THE DAIS AT 6:45 P.M.
Council discussed the energy component and IID grid being critical; pros and cons of
hiring an energy expert, a City employee, to attend all meetings and conferences on the
subject, and offer solutions and educate the community; the seriousness of the lack of
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power, and cost of upgrades; and in favor of the Plan's maneuverable software and the
dashboard.
MAYOR PRO TEM PENA RETURNED TO THE DIAS AT 6:55 P.M. FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office.
MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS
Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her and other Councilmembers' attendance at the
Riverside County Student -of -the -Month event; Indio's State of the City event; and, the
Neighborhood Watch meeting.
Mayor Evans reported on her and other Councilmembers' attendance at the 100th birthday
party for Eldon Cronk; the Environmental Summit; and the RiteCare Learning Center.
Mayor Evans asked that an item be added to a future agenda creating a grant program
for La Quinta businesses to apply for funds to become certified under the Autism
certification program.
Councilmember Pena reported on his and other Councilmembers' attendance
volunteering at the FIND Food Bank food packaging event; attending the Ronald
McDonald Gala; and the League of California Cities Golf Tournament.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
La Quinta's representative for 2024, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the
following organizations' meetings:
• CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS' BUREAU
La Quinta's representative for 2024, Mayor Pro Tem Pena reported on his participation in
the following organizations' meetings:
• CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
• SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION — Continued
1. ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION
— CITY MANAGER
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2. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION — CITY ATTORNEY
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:05 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:51 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Evans reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1
(Brown Act):
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — Council completed the City Manager's annual
performance evaluation and unanimously reaffirmed his appointment.
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — Council completed the City Attorney's annual
performance evaluation and unanimously reaffirmed his appointment.
Council thanked City Manager McMillen and City Attorney Ihrke for their efforts in
representing and protecting La Quinta's interests in relation to the Talus project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Sanchez/McGarrey to adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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