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Public Meetings Process

In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54950 - 54963], all meetings of local legislative bodies must be open and accessible to the public to ensure transparency. The City posts agendas at least 72 hours in advance of regular meetings, and 24 hours in advance of special meetings, which outline all matters that will be discussed or acted upon, and discussion and determinations are limited to matters listed on the agenda. Community members are encouraged to attend, observe, and provide public comments on agenda items or other matters not on the agenda. 

Public Meeting Locations

The following locations are designated for public meetings and allow for teleconference and telephone accessibility in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54953.8(c)].

City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California (pursuant to Section 2.04.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at City Hall).

Wellness Center, located at 78450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta, California (alternative location).

Rules of Procedure for Public Meetings

In accordance with Section 2.04.040 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and California Gov. Code § 54954(a) (Ralph M. Brown Act), City Council adopted rules of procedure to govern the conduct of its meetings and any of its other functions pertaining to Council, City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 

Rules of Procedure for City Council adopted via Resolution No. 2026-015
Rules of Procedure for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees adopted via Resolution No. 2022-028
Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code § 54950 - 54963)

Public Meeting Agendas and Related Materials

To request any agenda and/or related agenda packet materials please email the City Clerk's Office at CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov.  

All agendas and related agenda packet materials are available online via the individual Council, Board, Commission, or Committee page - direct links are included at the top of this page.

Please sign up for the City's electronic notification system "Quail Mail" to receive updates via email and/or text on a variety of items of your choice, including upcoming public meetings, City events, weekly newsletter, etc. Electronic notifications are sent automatically as soon as agendas are posted.

Teleconference and Telephonic Accessibility

  (A)  Members of the public may attend public meetings in real-time by two-way teleconference or telephone using the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform, and may indicate they wish to address the City Council by using the "raise hand" feature (see instructions below), in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54955.4].

  (B)  Teleconference accessibility may be used "during a proclaimed state of emergency or local emergency," as defined [Gov. Code § 54953.8.2], in accordance with the Brown Act [Gov. Code § 54953.8].

  (C)  Members of the City Council may request to attend and participate in public meetings remotely pursuant to any of the following: (1) "disability" [Gov. Code § 54952(c), or (2) "just cause" [Gov. Code § 54953.8.3], as defined.

ZOOM LINK:              https://us06web.zoom.us/s/88215960899
Meeting ID:                882 1596 0899
Or join by phone:      (253) 215 – 8782

Translation, Closed Captions, Interpretation, and Disability Accessibility

Closed Captions in English and Spanish are available through the City's video streaming services for live and archived public meetings. Closed caption and translation services are also available in real-time to all teleconference participants through the Zoom Webinar audiovisual platform.

Closed captions and translation in real-time are available to all teleconference attendees through the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform.  Members of the public must activate the “Show Captions” feature on their device for closed caption, then use the “Options Arrow” to choose from the available translation languages.

To request in-person interpretation services please call or email the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 777-7147 or CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov at least 72-hours before meeting and accommodations will be made. 

The La Quinta City Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible.

If hearing assistance equipment is needed, please call or email the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 777-7147 or CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov at least 24-hours before the meeting and accommodations will be made.

Public Comments

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either:
  (a) In-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk (it is requested that this is done before the meeting begins); or
  (b) Can be emailed to CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov, preferably by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The email subject line must say “Written Comments” and include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

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 the Mayor requests a brief summary of public comments, to the extend the City Clerk's Office can accommodate such request.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either:
   (a) In-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk (it is requested that this be done before the meeting begins); or 
  (b) By two-way teleconference or telephone using the Zoom Webinar audio-visual platform, and addressing the City Council in real-time.  

Verbal public comments are statements made in the speakers' own voice and may not include video or audio recordings of the speaker or others, unless permitted by the Mayor, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2026-015 (Sections 2.5 and 2.6). Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words). Only one person may speak at a time, and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

Members of the public attending via teleconference or telephone must use the “Raise Hand” feature on their electronic device (press *9 for telephone participation) when public comments are prompted by the Mayor, and will be queued in consecutive order. Members of the public must unmute themselves via the “Audio” feature on their electronic device (press *6 for telephone participation) when recognized and prompted by the Mayor. 

Request to Speak Form - Council (English)
Request to Speak Form - Council (Spanish)
Request to Speak Form - Commission (English)
Request to Speak Form - Commission (Spanish)

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2026-015 (Sections 2.5 and 2.6), 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 request in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” or by emailing CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov and identify 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 City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be submitted to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting, or must be emailed to CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov (it is requested that the printed materials are provided before the meeting begins).  There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audio 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.).