2025 09 08 CC Minutes Sp MtgCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A special 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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 3:32 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:17 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
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REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Ihrke reported no actions were taken in Closed Session that require
reporting pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act).
Mr. Ihrke said the City has been providing periodic updates on the voluntarily petitioned
Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware by the SilverRock
Development Company, LLC and its affiliates (debtors); and prior announcements
regarding the bankruptcy case are available on the City's website at
www.laquintaca.gove/talus.
Mr. Ihrke noted the U.S. Bankruptcy Court held a hearing on September 3, 2025, during
which the court granted the debtor's motion to extend their exclusivity to propose a
reorganization plan.
After the judge heard argument and evidence, the court ruled that this "very complex"
case is moving along satisfactorily, and that the process had accommodated the ability
for multiple parties to propose bids and projects. The court also noted that the City has
a strong interest in the subsequent owner and developer of the debtors' assets, and thus,
allowed the process to continue under the Bankruptcy Court -approved "Bid Procedures"
and keeping in place, for now, debtors' exclusive right to submit a reorganization plan.
Council's authorization remains in place for the City Attorney, in coordination with the City
Attorney's Office and Special Counsel, 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.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS' ITEMS
Mayor Evans said the annual 9/11 Candlelight Vigil will be held this upcoming Thursday
at the Civic Center Campus starting at 7 p.m., which will be adjourned in honor of former
Financial Advisory Commissioner Richard (Dick) Mills, who served La Quinta for many
years and recently passed away; noted the services will be held on September 9, 2025,
and expressed her condolences and support for his wife and family.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Pena/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 5:19 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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