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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Mayor
Evans.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez (attending via
teleconference), and Mayor Evans
ABSENT: None
City Manager McMillen said that Councilmember Sanchez will attend this meeting via
teleconference in accordance with the just cause provisions under the Ralph M. Brown
Act [Government Code section 54953.8.3, subsection (c)(4)] due to travel while on official
business of the legislative body, and therefore remote public accessibility and
participation is in effect for members of the public via the Zoom Webinar audio-visual
platform as detailed at the end of the published agenda for this meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Philip Bettencourt, La Quinta — said he sends best wishes to
Planning Commission Chair Doug Hassett, hopes for a speedy recovery, and his
leadership and counsel are very much missed; and noted that he, his wife, and
Councilmember McGarrey attended an in -person Community Budget Workshop for fiscal
year 2026/27, held by Riverside County last week, offering residents opportunities to
share priorities before the budget is finalized in June.
Mayor Evans said Mr. Hassett's procedure went well and he is in recovery; and he
appreciates the thoughts and support.
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;
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CASE 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION;
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: CONSTRUCTION LOAN SERVICES II, LLC V. SILVERROCK
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL. (U.S. District Court, District of Delaware,
CASE NO. 25-1342-CFC)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION;
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF LA QUINTA V. SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, ET AL. (Riverside County Superior Court, CASE NO.
CVPS2404750)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 2:37 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER SANCHEZ JOINED THE MEETING AT 2:40 P.M. VIA
TELECONFERENCE
COUNCILMEMBER SANCHEZ LEFT THE MEETING AT 3:20 P.M. VIA
TELECONFERENCE
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 3:23 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 reportable action; 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 LLC and its
responsive affiliates as reported out for Closed Session Item No. 2 from the
August 6, 2024, Council meeting.
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• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — no reportable action.
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 — no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to adjourn at 3:24 p.m. Motion passed: ayes — 4, noes — 0,
abstain — 0, absent — 1 (Sanchez).
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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