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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA
THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE COACHELLA SANITARY DISTRICT,
COACHELLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COACHELLA FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COACHELLA EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CABLE CHANNEL CORPORATION,
COACHELLA WATER AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY December 07, 2022
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella was called to order at 4:12 p.m. by Mayor Hernandez.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
Absent: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
City Treasurer Aviles, and City Clerk Zepeda.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, along with the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020, this meeting was conducted both in-person and via teleconference/ electronically.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Due to technical difficulties, there was no audio during this portion of the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember-Elect Frank Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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CANVASS OF BALLOTS:
1. Resolution No. 2022- 102, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held in said City of Coachella on the 8th day of November 2022, declaring the result thereof and such other matters as are provided by law Motion: To approve
Due to technical difficulties, the motion and second were inaudible.
Approved: 3-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
RECOGNITION:
2. Recognition of Outgoing Elected Officials
Mayor Pro Tem Josie Gonzalez
Councilmember Megan Beaman Jacinto
OATH OF OFFICE:
3. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Officials:
Councilmember Frank Figueroa, ceremoniously performed, and officially performed prior to the meeting by Deputy City Clerk Andrea Carranza.
Councilmember Stephanie Virgen, ceremoniously performed, and officially performed prior to the meeting by Deputy City Clerk Andrea Carranza.
Mayor Steven Hernandez, performed by Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION:
4. Nomination for the Position of Mayor Pro Tem
Motion: To nominate Neftali Galarza to the position of Mayor Pro Tem Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 3-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, and Mayor Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Beaman Jacinto, and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 4:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deputy City Clerk