OF COACHER City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 • www.coachella.org
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 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
January 7, 2025
6:30 PM
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Minutes City Council Special Meeting January 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hernandez called the Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Coachella to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Celinai, and Mayor rantimember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem City Clerk
Absent: City Treasurer
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 Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Approved: 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The City Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Andrew Simmons
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: City Manager Gabriel Martin
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing All the Employee Groups
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957(b)(1) (1) Title: City Manager
Minutes City Council Special Meeting January 7, 2025
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1) (1) Title: City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk