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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 09, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:01 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
City Treasurer
Absent: Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk
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" "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: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 4-0, Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 09, 2025
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.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Interim City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
3. Community Resilience Center Project Update
4. Cannabis Compliance Presentation
The City Council took a recess form 7:12 p.m. and returned at 7:18 p.m.
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.)
5. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 26, 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
6. Voucher Listing- EFT's/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of April 9, 2025, $2,147,745.27
7. Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Youth Baseball and Softball Association in the Amount of $1,000 to Purchase New Equipment
8. Authorize the Development Services Department to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Planning Consultant Services.
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 09, 2025
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar Items #5 - #8
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
9. Authorize a Sponsorship Request for Escaramuza Charra Reynas Del Valle Coachella in the Amount of $1,000 for its Mariachi Under the Stars Event
1. Margarita Lopez
2. Miranda Lopez
3. Ximena Nuno
4. Roselyn Perez
5. Arlette Ayon
Motion: To authorize a Sponsorship Request for Escaramuza Charra Reynas Del Valle Coachella in the Amount of $1,000 for its Mariachi Under the Stars Event Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez.
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
10. Authorize an Appropriation in the Amount of $4,500 to Secure the Venue for the 2025 Coachella Agricultural Summit
Motion: To move item to next City Council meeting on 4/23/2025 and appoint a new council member to the ad hoc committee
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting April 09, 2025
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 1 Mayor Hernandez
Public Comments were moved up to this portion of the meeting being after the 8:00 p.m. hour.
None
11. Consideration to Fill One Planning Commission Vacancy Direction given to reopen the application to appointment 2 members and to bring this item back on 5/14/2025 City Council meeting
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
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) With the time being after the 8:00 p.m. hour and per Resolution No. 2019-34, Public Comments were moved up after item #10 (see page 5). There were no further comments at this time.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. (1).
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Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk