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AGENDA
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
March 26, 2025
5:00 PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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Public comments may be received either in person, via email, or via Zoom. o In Person:
Anyone wishing to speak in person during the public comment period or on a particular item is required to fill out a Request to Speak Form. In order to be recognized, a Request to Speak Form must be turned in to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public comment period or before the agenda item is taken up by Council on which you wish to provide a comment.
o In Real Time via Zoom:
If participating in real time via Zoom, during the public comment period, participants must be visible on camera and use the “raise hand” function on Zoom.
o In Writing via Email:
If providing a written comment by email, you may submit your public comment to the City Council by emailing [email protected]. To comment by email, submit your comments no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item (if applicable), and your comment. Any correspondence received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter, during the meeting and upon request one (1) hard copy of the written Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting March 26, 2025
public comments will be available for the public’s view, and written comments will be retained for the official records. Written comments will not be read aloud at City Council meetings. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city's website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the "Watch Council Meetings" tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the "live" button.
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
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” PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Section 54957(b)(1))
Title: City Manager
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
3. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025, 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 Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting March 26, 2025
4. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of March 26, 2025, $2,610,583.90
5. Investment Report – February 28, 2025
6. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Master Professional Services Agreement with Deckard Technologies, Inc., for Short Term Vacation Rental Monitoring, Compliance, Enforcement, and Tax Collection Services in the Amount of $34,387.50 for the second-year period of February 14, 2025 through February 14, 2026 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract Amendment
7. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 50 Roadway Improvements Between Oates Lane and Cabazon Drive
8. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 54 Roadway Improvements at Slate Drive
9. Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Riverside County Transportation Commission under its FY 25/26 SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Biennial Call for Projects Program in the Amount of $727,986 for Avenue 50 Roadway Improvements from Cesar Chavez Street to Avenida De Oro
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 Agreement with IDS Group to Provide Additional Geotechnical Services for the Library Annex Project, City Project F-33 in an Amount not to Exceed $22,400
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
11. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 Accepting the City of Coachella Housing Element and General Plan Implementation Annual Progress Report (APR) and Direct Staff to Submit to the California Department of Housing Community Development and Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
12. Conduct a Public Hearing under the Requirements of Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) on March 26, 2025 in Connection with the Proposed Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Authority (the “CMFA”), a Joint Exercise of Powers Authority and Public Entity of the State of California in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000,000, the (the “Bonds”), to Finance and Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Development and Equipping of a 116-Unit Qualified Residential Rental Project Located at 84824 Calle Verde (the “Project”) in the City of Coachella, California (the “City”); and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-13 Approving a Plan of Finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to Issue and Reissue Revenue Bonds for a Qualified Residential Rental Project for the Benefit of villa Verde I, LL.P., and Certain other Matters Relating Thereto
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting March 26, 2025
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) minutes.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES