DE COACHEL, City Hall Council Chamber
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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
June 11, 2025
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez called the City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez (arrived at 6:02 p.m. during item #1), Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado (arrived at 6:04 p.m. during item #1), and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk and City Treasurer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 3-0,
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Perez and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
1. Presentation on the Children Discovery Museum of the Desert
2. Proclamations Presented to Coachella Football Club Premier (Semi-Professional Category) and Coachella Football Academy u17 Boys
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 6:22 p.m. and returned at 6:23 p.m.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Received on 6/10/2025
1 Linda Aguirre
2 James Rodriguez
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) (LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES. IF ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, THEY WILL BE HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 15. PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR):
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.
1. Alan Carvalho
2. Juan Alvarado
3. Melissa Rojo
4. Eduardo Ceja
5. Cesar Huazano
6. Claudia Lua Alvarado
7. Jose Valencia
8. Ralph Hernandez
9. Manuel Montano
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 May 28, 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
4. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of June 11, 2025, $4,784,485.67
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-29 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application on behalf of the City of Coachella to the Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program in the Amount Not-to-Exceed Six Million ($6,000,000) Dollars for the Rancho Las Flores Park Project
6. Approve Annual Allegro Infrastructure Extended Warranty Program May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026 in an Amount not to Exceed $28,861.41
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 1 Grant Program in the amount of $400,000 for the Rancho Las Flores Park Retention Basin Project
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8. Approve Resolution No. 2025-28 declaring its intention to authorize the establishment of an annual special tax for City of Coachella Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) and annexation areas thereto for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; setting a public hearing date as July 9, 2025
Motion: To approve Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez.
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
9. Consideration to Fill Two Planning Commission Vacancies Mayor Pro Tem Delgado stepped away at 6:47 p.m. and returned at 6:48 p.m.
Motion: To continue item to the next regular scheduled City Council meeting on June 25, 2025 Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
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
10. Approve Change Order No. 1 with Rove Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $870,019.00 Plus 10% Contingency for the Street Improvements Within the Aventine Community, City Project No. ST-139 Motion: To approve 1. Change Order No. 1 with Rove Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $870,019.00 Plus 10% Contingency for the Street Improvements Within the Aventine Community, City Project No. ST-139
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Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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
11. Approve Cooperative Agreement for El Grito Event Between: the City of Coachella, Telemundo and Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino; and Approve Operation of a Beer Garden at Rancho Las Flores Park for the 2025 El Grito Event; and Approve a Professional Services Agreement to Rhythm Tech Productions LLC, in the Amount of $30,564.90 for the Installation of the Stage Motion: To approve Cooperative Agreement for El Grito Event Between: the City of Coachella, Telemundo and Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino; and Approve Operation of a Beer Garden at Rancho Las Flores Park for the 2025 El Grito Event; and Approve a Professional Services Agreement to Rhythm Tech Productions LLC, in the Amount of $30,564.90 for the Installation of the Stage
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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
12. Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Coachella and the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the Amount of $53,500 Motion: To approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Coachella and the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the Amount of $53,500 Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 5-0: Unanimous roll call vote
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AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
13. Appointment of William Pattison as City Manager, Approving an Employment Agreement with Mr.
Pattison and Adopting Resolution No. 2025-33
Public Comments for item #13
1. Alex Earl
2. Freeman Swank
3. Rob Bernheimer
4. Michael Soloman
5. Peter Soloman
6. Rigo Pozzoli
Councilmember Perez motioned and Councilmember Dr. Figueroa second the motion. Motion was rescinded at 7:55 p.m. in order to discuss City Manager Base Salary
Council took a recess at 7:56 p.m. and resumed at 8:11 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado returned from the recess at 8:12 p.m.
Motion: To appointment of William Pattison as City Manager, Approving an Employment Agreement with Mr. Pattison and Adopting Resolution No. 2025-33 with update to Base Salary to $287,000 Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 3-2:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado NOES: Councilmember Virgen and Mayor Hernandez
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
14. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-30 Confirming the Assessment and Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Coachella Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 through 40 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Public Hearing opened at 8:28 p.m. and closed at 8:30 p.m.
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Motion: To adoption of Resolution No. 2025-30 Confirming the Assessment and Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Coachella Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 through 40 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
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
15. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-31 Affirming the Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Authorizing the Collection of Residential Solid Waste Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 on the County of Riverside's Property Tax Roll.
Public Hearing opened at 8:31 p.m. and closed at 8:31 p.m.
Motion: To adoption of Resolution No. 2025-31 Affirming the Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Authorizing the Collection of Residential Solid Waste Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 on the County of Riverside's Property Tax Roll.
Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
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
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk