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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND
REGULAR 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, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND COACHELLA PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
April 10, 2024
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Hernandez.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, City Clerk Zepeda, and Mayor Hernandez. Councilman Galarza arrived at 5:15 pm during Closed Session City Treasurer Aviles via Zoom
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
"At this time the Council/ Board/Corporation/Authority may announce any items being pulled from the Agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda" Motion: To approve the Agenda
Made by: Councilmember Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
Approved: 4-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilman Galarza
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 10, 2024
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilman Galarza lead the Pledge of Allegiance
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Presentation - The Animal Rescue Center of California WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the audience.)
3. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2024, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation Foundation
4. Investment Report - January 31, 2024
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Galarza
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Virgen
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Galarza, Mayor Pro Tem Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 10, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
The public may address the City Council/Board/Corporation/ Authority on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda but is in the subject matter jurisdiction thereof. Please limit your comments to three (3)
1. Paulina Kallimanis
2. Josie Jimenez
3. Laura Morales
4. Chris Jones
5. Natalie Rivera and Ivanna Insunsa
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Figueroa stepped away at 7:10 pm and returned at 7:17 pm.
City Manager's comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council and the Agencies, Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
ingela Zepede
City Clerk