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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 25, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
City Clerk and 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: 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 25, 2025
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: City Manager William Pattison
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Miscellaneous/Sanitary Employees
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
City Labor Negotiator: City Manager William Pattison
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Mid-Management Employees RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ DIRECTION:
4. Kaiser Permanente Mobile Health Vehicle
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Tony Aguilar
2. Damian Olivares
3. Monique Mendoza
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.
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 June 11, 2025, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 25, 2025
Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
6. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 Expenditures as of June 25, 2025, $2,319,213.31
7. Annual Investment Policy Update For Fiscal Year 2025-2026:
Resolution No. 2025-26, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella Resolution No. WA-2025-01, a resolution of the Coachella Water Authority Resolution No. SD-2025-01, a resolution of the Coachella Sanitary District Resolution No. FD-2025-01, a resolution of the Coachella Fire Protection District
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-34 Approving Interim Expenditures Prior to Adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
9. Authorize the City Manager to Encumber an Additional $200,628 for the Acquisition of the Tyler Enterprise ERP from Unassigned General Fund
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with Imperial Irrigation District in the Amount of $29,600 for the Public Green Space Grant Bagdouma Park Project
11. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to the American Heart Association in the Amount of $1,000 to Fund their Coachella Valley Heart & Stroke Walk Hands-Only CPR Education
12. Authorize the Removal and Replacement of Key HVAC Components at the Coachella Library in the Amount not to Exceed $29,965.00
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment #3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in an Amount of $3,511,261.47 to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the SR86/Avenue 50 Interchange Project (ST-81) Motion: ( To approve the Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
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
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 25, 2025
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
14. Consideration to Fill Two Planning Commission Vacancies Motion: Nomination of Alyssa Torres by Councilmember Perez and Nomination of Vanessa Ordorica by Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
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. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-36 Authorizing a Conditional Loan Commitment Letter to Defer Local Development Impact Fees for the Sixth Street Senior Apartments Affordable Housing Project in the Amount of $1,179,044
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 6:17 p.m. and returned at 6:19 p.m.
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2025-36 Authorizing a Conditional Loan Commitment Letter to Defer Local Development Impact Fees for the Sixth Street Senior Apartments Affordable Housing Project in the Amount of $1,179,044 with the modification that a policy that will be brought back that specifically looks at how much the Council will want to defer specifically for Senior Housing and allow Council to set the number of units.
Made by: Mayor Hernandez.
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
1. Email from Ian Gabriel, Director of Collective Impact with Lift to Rise
16. Approving Job Title Changes and Freezing the Executive COLA of 4% for July 1, 2025 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 25, 2025
Motion: To approve Job Title Change from Public Works Director to Public Works Director/City Engineer and to bring back the Job Title Change of Economic Development Director and Freezing the Executive COLA of 4% for July 1, 2025 to another council meeting 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
17. Public Hearing and Reporting on Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:21 p.m. and returned at 7:23 p.m.
Public Hearing opened at 7:22 p.m. and closed at 7:22 p.m.
Motion: To report on Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 4-0: Unanimous roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 7:29 p.m. and returned at 7:32 p.m.
City Manager's Comments.
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 25, 2025
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Angela Zepedá
City Clerk