2025 Lynch, Nathan - Code Compliance Supervisor Public Safety (Aug 30 to Dec 31)❑
MEMORANDUM
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CALIFORNIA
DATE: 08/20/2025
TO: Jon McMillen,City Manager
FROM: Human Resources
RE: Temporary Employment Agreement with Nathan Lynch effective 08/30/2025
Please list the Contracting Party / Vendor Name, any change orders or amendments, and the type of services to be provided. Make
sure to list any related Project No. and Project Name.
Authority to execute this agreement is based upon:
Approved by City Council on
City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing & Contracting Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $50,000 or less.
City Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Personnel Policy Section 3.2 for
temporary employment positions.
Department Director's or Manager's signing authority provided under the City's Purchasing Policy
[Resolution No. 2023-008] for budget expenditures of $15,000 and $5,000, respectively, or less.
Bid
Sole Source
Procurement Method (one must apply):
RFP RFQ 3 written informal bids
Select Source
Cooperative Procurement
Requesting department shall check and attach the items below as appropriate:
Agreement payment will be charged to Account No.: 101-6004-50251
Agreement term: Start Date 08/30/2025
Amount of Agreement, Amendment, Change Order, etc.:
End Date
$ N/A
12/31/2025
REMINDER: Signing authorities listed above are applicable on the aggregate Agreement amount, not individual
Amendments or Change Orders!
❑ Insurance certificates as required by the Agreement for Risk Manager approval
Approved by: N/A
Date:
Bonds (originals) as required by the Agreement (Performance, Payment, etc.)
Conflict of Interest Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from Consultant(s)
NOTE: Review the "Form 700 Disclosure for Consultants" guidance to determine if a Form 700 is required pursuant
FPPC regulation 18701(2)
Business License No. N/A
Expires:
Requisition for a Purchase Order has been prepared (Agreements over $5,000)
78495 Calle Tampico I La 0uinta, California 92253 1760.777.7000 I www.laquintaca.gov
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
NATHAN LYNCH
This TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into this 30th day of August 2025 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of
La Quinta, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"), and Nathan Lynch,
an individual ("Employee"), both of whom understand as follows:
City and Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties.
City hereby agrees to employ said Employee as Animal Control/Code Compliance
Supervisor on a temporary status. Employee agrees to perform the duties under this
Agreement as described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Section 2. Term.
A. Temporary employment shall commence on August 30, 2025, which shall also be
deemed the effective date of this Agreement and will terminate on December 31, 2025.
B. Employee is "AT WILL" serving at the pleasure of the City Manager and subject to
summary dismissal without any right of pre- or post -termination hearing, or any other form
of due process, including any Skelly hearing.
C. Both Employee and the City may terminate Employee's employment at any time,
for any reason, with or without cause, upon written notice to the other. Employee is not
entitled to receive any severance compensation other than the wages due to the
Employee through the last day of Employee's employment.
Section 3. Salary.
A. City agrees to pay Employee at a rate of $49.13 per hour for the performance of
the duties described in Exhibit A for the term of the agreement.
B. City agrees to pay Employee overtime for time worked more than forty (40) hours
in a work week. All overtime worked by the Employee must be approved in advance by
the Employee's supervisor.
C. Compensation shall be paid by the City bi-weekly and will be subject to City
withholdings.
Section 4. Hours of Work.
A. The Employee's work schedule will vary according to the needs of the City. The
City agrees to provide two weeks' notice for any work schedule changes.
B. City does not guarantee a minimum of work hours per day, workweek, or workdays
within a workweek.
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Section 5. Benefits.
Employee is not eligible to participate in the City's Employee Benefit Plan except as
otherwise required by law, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act.
Section 6. Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
A. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.
B. The City will comply with all CaIPERS laws, regulations, and legislation.
C. The Employee agrees and acknowledges that they will comply with the City's
Personnel Policies and Procedures (excluding Section 2.3, 7.5 and Sections 3, 4, 6, 8,
10, 11, 13, and 14), as well as any other rules, policies, and procedures relating to the
Employee's job duties and/or responsibilities.
D. The Employee agrees not to disclose any confidential information regarding the
City, or any persons employed by the City, to anyone outside the City during and after the
term of the Employee's employment with the City.
E. Immediately upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee agrees to return
all equipment or documents relating to City business to Human Resources.
Section 7. General Provisions.
A. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. No prior
oral or written communications are incorporated herein.
B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law
and executors of Employee.
C. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held
unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion
thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force
and effect.
D. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with signature pages transmitted
by email, facsimile, personal delivery or overnight delivery, all of which will be treated as
originals.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of La Quinta has caused this Agreement to be
dated, signed and executed in its behalf by its City Manager, and duly attested by its City
Clerk, and the Employee has dated, signed and executed this Agreement, both in
duplicate, to become effective as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF LA QUINTA, a California municipal corporation and charter city:
CMILLEN, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
MONIKA RADEVA, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
Duties, Responsibilities, and Role Expectations
Temporary Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor responsibilities include:
• Conducts code compliance investigations and inspections of difficult, complex, highly
sensitive, commercial, and/or large parcel/property complex cases as necessary and
required.
• Conducts special studies, analysis, and projects within assigned division as
requested; makes recommendations.
• Coordinates code compliance activities and schedules with other departments and
agencies.
• Ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Maintains and analyzes program statistics; creates and presents reports.
• Prepares and administers contracts, agreements, grants, applications, specifications,
etc.; processes payments; monitors budget; ensures service levels and contractual
expectations are met.
• Provides input into budget; monitors expenditures; researches and makes purchases
of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Provides oversight to officers and attends and represents the City in municipal court
actions related to code compliance.
• Researches and reviews regulations and laws and provides recommendations for
updates to current practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Researches, responds to, and resolves public and internal inquiries and requests;
provides notice to management regarding critical, sensitive, or elevated cases and
situations.
• Supervises staff, including recruitment, training, creating and approving staffing
schedules, assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance appraisals,
recommending disciplinary actions, and facilitating meetings with staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
Temporary Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor role expectations:
• Addressing employee disciplinary matters and facilitating internal communications.
• Assisting with operational prioritization and issue resolution.
• Coordinating day-to-day operations and staff coverage of the Code
Compliance/Animal Control Division.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate community
concerns.
• Facilitating or participating in calls, emails, and meetings with community members or
partner organizations to de-escalate conflicts or address sensitive issues.
• Ongoing operational support to department staff.
• Participating in or facilitating meetings as needed.
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• Providing advisory support related to the application of relevant codes, safety
procedures, and body -worn camera usage.
• Regular communication with department leadership
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