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Home My WebLink About2026 02 11 Community Workshop Special Meetingta Quixta GEM of the 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, February 11, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the La Quinta Wellness Center located at 78450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta, CA 92253, for the following purpose: STUDY SESSION 1. ANNUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: "LA QUINTA FORWARD. MOMENTUM AND MILESTONES" Dated: February 10, 2026 Attest: MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk /s/ f inda Evans LINDA EVANS, Mayor DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that on February 10, 2026, the foregoing Notice of Special Meeting for the La Quinta City Council meeting of February 11, 2026, was published in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2] on the City's website, accessible directly from the City's home page through in the "Calendar / Public Meetings" direct link, and posted at the City Hall bulletin board, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, which is freely accessible to members of the pubic. DATED: February 10, 2026 MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL 1 FEBRUARY 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING ta Qaigra - GF.M nf'the DFSERT - City Council agendas and staff reports are available on the City's website at www.LaQuintaCA/PublicMeetings. pov CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 — 5:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. LA QUINTA WELLNESS CENTER — 78450 AVENIDA LA FONDA, LA QUINTA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STUDY SESSION ANNUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: "LA QUINTA FORWARD. MOMENTUMAND MILESTONES" 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 [Gov. Code § 54954.2(b)]. MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS ADJOURNMENT ********************************* The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on February 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING 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 published in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54954.2] on the City's website, accessible directly from the City's home page through the "Calendar / Public Meetings" icon link, and posted at the City Hall bulletin board, located near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253, on February 10, 2026, which is freely accessible to members of the public. DATED: February 10, 2026 V NOL MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California PUBLIC NOTICES • Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk's Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253; and 2) on the City's website at www.laguintaca.gov/publicmeetings in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code §§ 54954.2, 54956, and 54957.5] • The La Quinta City Wellness Center is wheelchair accessible. If hearing assistance equipment is needed, please contact the City Clerk's office at (760) 777-7147, 24-hours in advance of the meeting and accommodation will be made. • If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution, or must be emailed to CltyClerkMail(o)_LaQuintaCA.gov. It is requested that this takes place prior to the 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: 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(0)_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. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 of 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING 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). Only one person at a time may speak and only after being recognized 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. Members of the public who utilize a translator shall be provided at least twice of the allotted time to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council. 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 Wellness Center 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 website 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 [Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq]. TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY — INSTRUCTIONS Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with the Brown Act "during a proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency," as defined [Gov. Code § 54953.8.21; or if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 of 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING pursuant to any of the following: (1) "disability" [Gov. Code § 54953(c)], or (2) "just cause" [Gov. Code § 54953.8.3], as defined. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform as detailed at the end of this agenda. *** TELECONFERENCE AND TELEPHONIC PROCEDURES*** APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/88215960899 Meeting ID: 882 1596 0899 Or join by phone: (253) 215 — 8782 VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS — members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference or telephonic accessibility via the Zoom Webinar audio- visual platform and must activate the "Raise Hand" feature on their electronic devise (*9 for telephonic participation) when public comments are prompted by the Mayor, and will be queued in consecutive order; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow them to speak on the item(s) requested. Members of the public must unmute themselves via the "Audio" feature on their electronic devise (*6 for telephonic participation) when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public. *9 � *6 WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk's Office at CityClerkMail(a)LaQuintaCA.gov any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk's Office can accommodate such request. CLOSED CAPTION AND TRANSLATION Closed Caption and Translation are accessible through the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform and accessible in real-time to all teleconference attendees. Members of the public must activate the "Show Captions" feature on their device for closed caption; and may use the "Options Arrow" to select from the list of available languages for translation. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 of 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING c m Fj� N ITY o LA QUINTA FORWARD:-{;,.... MOMENTUM AND MILESTONES+ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARYLION 'y 4:30 PM - ENGAGE WITH CITY COUNCIL & STAFF 5 PM - PROGRAM STARTS -� WEJ&NESS CENTER 1 78450 AVENIDA LA FONDA' WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 11 , 2026 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - COMMUNITY WORKSHOP WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM RESIDENT ALENDA CALLIMANIS PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA- WATER USAGE IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY February 11, 2026 Items not on the Agenda As we look at more development across La Quinta and across Vista Santa Rosa, I wanted to highlight a new report that just came out regarding the lowest snowfall in years in the Mountains that feed the Colorado River. The Colorado River irrigates 80% of the farmland that borders the River. 20% serves the communities, including housing and including non -essential water use like Golf Courses, we have more than enough in the Coachella Valley, and Wave Parks. We have another Wave Park approved for Vista Santa Rosa. For those people who don't remember, Coachella Valley Water District was in a crisis 15 — 20 years ago when they were pumping out more water in the aquifer than was coming in and the aquifer levels became dangerously low. It took significant water directly from the Colorado River to bring up the water levels in the aquifer. The negotiations are now underway to carve up the Colorado River Water rights. If we get significantly less of the allocation, we again will be pumping out more water than we are taking in. We need to take seriously our water usage for new developments and amenities over the next few years. We have no source of water accept a dwindling aquifer and the dwindling Colorado River. We need to look to the future, not just today, to make sure we don't run out of our precious water resource. We would no longer be attractive for new development and new investment. Alena Callimanis, POWER POINTS CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 11 , 2026 February 11, 2026 �4i JLI J OD�C�JO�C` OGC00 1 2 Welcome v a QuiHra Past Workshop Completed/ In -Progress Items 2024 & 2025 Workshop Top 5 Vote Address IID Needs Equipment Lease ta0"a 2025 Wor%sh Top 5 Vote serve La Quinta' L-a a •� Oq c��ro cFM OF ® IENER CASITA 1935 CITY OF LA QUINTA HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 1 ry 2025 Workshop Top 5 Vote Address Affordable Housing Needs 4 11 jj 11� _LL , 2022 & 2025 Workshop, Top 5 Vote Underground Utilities -PonS 2oi8 &3 2024 Workshop Top 5 Vote Highway iii Corridor Plan AL J ' rq s AIRPORT BLVD 2023 Workshop Top 5 Vote Fritz Burns Park/Pool Improvements 2024 Workshop Top 5 Vote Expand La Quinta's Southern Boundaries 2023 Workshop Top 5 Vote Better Roads (2� Workshop Top 5 Vote Park Improvements 'y''�.0 � a �•' 1 .va.� �� id �� may,, "'�- .. �•T_` � � A `� � • � `ems I! 130 1I1 9 f LAL 2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote ublic Safety Cameras Phase II 7.V-Wl ,T VW%R 2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote More Concerts in the Park 2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote SilverRock Park Event Area 2022 Workshop Top 5 Vote More Concerts in the Park 2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote SilverRock Park Event Area 2018 Workshop Top 5 Vote XPark a .� v�"` Past Workshop Completed/ In -Progress Items 2025 Workshop • Address III) Needs & Equipment Lease • Continue to Address Affordable Housing - In Progress • Underground Utilities • Preserve La Quinta's History - Historical Plaque Program Complete Febr ,11,2025 2024 Workshop • Address III) Needs & Equipment Needs • Highway iii Corridor Plan - In Progress • Expansion of La Quinta's Southern Boundaries - In Progress ; ca V Past Workshop Completed/ In -Progress Items 023 Workshop Fritz Burns Park Upgrades - In Progress Road Diet to Reduce/Improve Speeding in The Cove • Better Roads - In Progress 2022 Workshop Underground Utilities Park Upgrades - Completed Public Safety Camera System Phase II - In Progress Additional Concerts in the Park - Completed v�"` Past Workshop Completed/ In -Progress Items 2o18 Workshop • Highway iii Corridor Plan - In Progress • Cultural Campus - In Progress • SilverRock Park Event Area - Completed • Restroom @ Top of the Cove - Completed Feb .a"V°park - Completed • Corporate Yard Improvement - In Progress 2025 C es lc� February 11, 2026 17 FRITZ BURNS PARK MASTER PLAN e�LQtUKtCv s � � A IN-SI E 18 7 t `r 1- R Fritz Burns Pool Upgrade (2023 Top 5 Vote) ,, -_,Jbm;- A�'W: February 11, 2026 Cultural Campus �' ' 2025 Top 5 Vote) 21 PA February 11, 2026 Mobile Library 9 N, 23 24 Van Mono user 12 February 11, 2026 25 26 13 February 11, 2026 27 x m yr. r ;L`7 14 La Qui'nta i*s ranked #7 out of 410 « P February 11, 2026 Q Q Q Overall Financial Health & Stability Q Q Demonstrates the City s strong financial foundation and ability to weather economic changes. Q • Overall Fiscal Strength: 97 out of 100 Q • Net Worth:15.8 out of 15 • General Fund Reserves:15.8 out of 15 Q Cash Flow, Debt & Revenue Management F 1, Q �Q Shows the City's capacity to pay its bills, manage debt Q responsibly, and sustain revenues. • Liquidity: io.5 out of io • Debt Burden:15.8 out of 15 • Revenue Trends: 3.7 out of 5 31 Q Q Q Long -Term Obligations & Retirement *Q' Q Readiness QQ Q Q Reflects proactive planning for pensions and retiree o Q health benefits without burdening future taxpayers. • Pension Costs: 4.9 out of 5 Q Q • Pension Funding: 4.0 out of 5 Q Q • Pension Obligations:10.3 out of 10 F ,.• OPEB Obligations: io.5 out of io Q • OPEB Funding: 5.3 out of 5 1 Q Q 32 16 Housing Development (2025 Top 7 Vote)�� Irk AC Hotel & Restaurant Housing _ . e W u I 3 3 t ` fi A m oil MPT-17 WIN gxccvQ February 11, 2026 35 36 February 11, 2026 ego Hwy 111 & La Quinta Drive • 0C�Mixed Use Project/Retail Component , _ Restaurants with drive thru, shaded outdoor dining and active pedestrian connections. V Final site planning subject to tenant specific 0 criteria and City feedback. To be developed concurrently with housing component. 14 plln, Place 0 2 Q. Q 5.2 7 Acre 0 Q. 37 UNITS 1" T1 '71 A 171 11 'EN S (,,2 14/5) 5 'IT RENTAB E 18 SF IITIYeEJ 1.712�1 A� .11. 211 1 71 CIIANIEZ -_I LJ ;y. 4: K. o PARCEL 2 PA 3 1 ...... ...... -- ------------- ----- ----------------------------------------- 38 19 February 11, 2026 39 Art and Music Line I�L W.. MEMiles Ave .IEK r q r 1 'a 13 E ' 11 e+9 7 0 8 w 6 Qi Or Avenue44 k*,p °' 29 r 28 S1 s, • 39 51 f 27 30 b . M 38_ 50 31 26 32 37 e^ Or Carreon Blvd � a\\ r.r 24 - 33 tI 41.. 44 P:. 35 O c A 18 dc' 2122 N 23 34 ^ 36 a 2. \45 � r• `o 3 Ave 49 o\ 5.. 19 ti i O 4 Avenne5o O 48. .,�. 49 t 3 20 MM I�i.nr.w.err�wew My e.anaa�a.r.r.. ��ea.r.rw..l �se.nllr wren �~ nvrna.� •, ;dt1 m Ra<a :Ih .nnf Vlelln a. and C. e �la<et of wor p +aiM Mu+�. l,.. n q.ganalOn,lnau A Ren trtl Comm ' Indro (Norte Rrtelland Ssrvica N R : rva.a-cuvmv a s<rod+endcdv<. 20 February 11, 2026 41 Washington Street Owl 2-1 iBM Pavement Rehabilitation ` • Washington Street from Eisenhower Drive to the City Limits near Hidden 12D21",--- River `e"" Expected Construction Summer 2027 ° ' , • The City has been approved for Federal Earmark Funding 42 21 fety aera_ i-,A 4Z10. WIMP Ss P" Avenue5o venue ftiiject will eplace the existing low-water rossing spanning the La Quinta vacuation Channel (LQEC) at venue 5o with an all-weather ccess bridge. 4 Federal Funding - $u,000,000 VAG Funding - $3,85o,000 ocal Funding - $1,300,000 urrently in Design b A Bridge • Preventative 'Maintenance 717 T7. 7Ws^ 3 Program Improvements ��I...r`� X`�`.. w��i !: tSltf��i{%fil— � - 1�: •._ �� 98 �O! ;Q(VQ �, February 11, 2026 Drainage Improvements at ` Eisenhower/Avenue 5o and - Tampico/Desert Club Y .- J 47 48 ali►a`� - '.a�i. c 24 -7 �. ii IJFI FL�ll 1%. 1 _ oy' A tL ! �� + I • fp-R„ fs3s a a u 0 u u February 11, 2026 Reside at La 29lots Avg Lot SF: 14. Luxury Hotel s keys: 150 SPa SF: 21.000 Lobby SF: 25,000 Luxury Hotel 8 -d d Contlomimums & Clubhouse Branded Singte Famity Home Lots Pool¢ cal Clubhouse PhaselA L� Phase 18 53 >OC�CO, >OCO � OU�00 e C�000 >OGOO, O��JCC�nO�C> 54 1 1 I Ph... 2 OPhon land �t f\ t t / I \ I I 1 A Ph— I OPtlon LnM Gott Clubhouse Clubhouse: 16.200st Hotel Banquet / BOH Banquet: 21,600 st BOH: 26.000 st Coneomtnlums 20 Condos (Avg 3.000 s1( Clubhouse (15,000 st) Roidenaeuot. 93 lots Avg Lot SF: 20k Upcoming Events %Za 0a;0rc, 27 X 6111►NM:1011DI:riv/l1'JO:• .MOTOR IE I =_OIL. T' Enjoy FREE live music at SilverRock Park! February 28, 2026 7-9 p.m... -s, / Saturday, IF airy 28,' 024 coCE The Band Chico - Latin, oldies & R&B hits itt Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a great tke,PARK night of music under the La Quinta sky. tc, Q al � SilverRock Park 151900 SilverRock Way, La Quinta 0Qa�frcv Call (760) 777-7093 for more info. S CONCERTS 4' PARK SilverRock Park 16PM 04Wednesday March Sa tQurday March a W Escape: r Journey �� Tribute Band :•O The Kelly Rae Band E W W W Ah . fil<4f4 J �? • IV` VI&%V Sunday, March 29 City of La Quinta Night C A L I 10 R N 1 A _ www.PlayinLaQuinta.com 1. 'N First 100 LQ Residents who purchase tickets will score an exclusive LQ x Firehirds hat! 0� ❑l . February 11, 2026 59 30 February 11, 2026 xT • CU �G�N'NW �� CALIFONNIA \ P i CELEBRATION April 25, 2026 19 a.m. - 12 p.m. I Civic Center Campus Join the celebration! Live entertainment, attractions, face painting, balloon twisting, and interactive activities hosted by local community organizations. Enjoy hot dogs, churros, snow cones, refreshments, and giveaways. e 61 Public Safety Community Events Neighborhood Watch Meetings • Thursday, March 26 •Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Thursday, September 24 • Thursday, October 23 Q ll Emergency Preparedness Fair •April 9, 2026 Q Q Spay and Neuter Clinics Three (3) clinics coming up, dates will be announced soon. CERT Class Q Q Q Two upcoming classes in May and November, dates TBD. 62 31 February 11, 2026 o� • WANT THE ,CO - INSIDE SCOOP Q On everything happening'Co— O ' in La Quanta? O From city projects and park upgrades, road > 0— improvements, history, and hidden local treasures we're covering it all! CQ- L16: o 63 32 February 11, 2026 65 33