COACHELL 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
July 09, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
City Clerk and City Treasurer
Absent: Mayor Hernandez
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: 4-0:
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
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 09, 2025
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
NONE.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
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. Cesar Talamantes
2. Erick Arreola
3. Carlos Gonzales
4. Jesus Gonzalez
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
2. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 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
3. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 and 2025-26 Expenditures as of July 9, 2025, $1,746,275.91
4. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kiley & Associates to Retain their Federal Legislative Advocacy Services in the Amount of $4,000 per Month for Six Months for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $24,000
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 09, 2025
5. Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Valley High School Booster Club in the Amount of $1,000 to Help Purchase New Jerseys for the Football Team
6. Approve Amendment #1 to the Reimbursement Agreement with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) for the Airport Blvd Bridge Replacement Project, City Project ST-141
7. Approve the Cooperative Agreement with Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) in an Amount of $60,000 to Complete the CV Link Connector Striping Improvements with the Avenue 52 Street Improvements Project, City Project ST-139
8. Authorize staff to Receive Invoices From Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc. for the Removal and Reconstruction of 380 Linear Feet of Exterior Garden Wall Along Sunset Bld in an Amount not to Exceed $80,082.20; and Authorize Appropriations From Street DIF (Fund 127) in an Amount of $6,023.77 for the Reimbursements to Habitat of Humanity, City Project ST-128 Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Approved: 4-0:
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):
9. Adopt Resolution 2025-39 Accepting, upon annexation of LAFCO 2024-16-4 (P7/Mesquite) Williamson Act Contracts on Four Parcels Within Coachella Valley Agricultural Preserve No. 29 and adopting local Uniform Williamson Act Rules and Regulations Within the City Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-39 Accepting, Upon Annexation of LAFCO 2024-16-4 (P7/Mesquite) Williamson Act Contracts on Four Parcels Within Coachella Valley Agricultural Preserve No. 29 and Adopting local Uniform Williamson Act Rules and Regulations Within the City Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 4-0:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 09, 2025
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
10. Approve a Sponsorship Request from the Codex Creation Committee for the 2025 Run With Los Muertos Event in the Amount of $45,000 and Authorize the Operation of a Beer Garden on November 1, 2025 in Downtown Sixth Street from 4:00 PM to 12:00 PM
11. Approve a Sponsorship Request for Raices Cultura for their 2025 Dia de los Muertos Celebration in the Amount of $20,000
Motion: Motion to continue items #10 and #11 above to August 6, 2025.
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
12. Approve Resolution No. 2025-41 Authorizing 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
Councilmember Perez stepped away at 6:41 p.m. and returned at 6:45 p.m.
Public Hearing opened at 6:43 p.m. and closed at 6:43 p.m.
Motion: To approve Resolution No. 2025-41 Authorizing 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 Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 4-0:
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 09, 2025
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk