City Hall Council Chamber
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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
September 10, 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 September 10, 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. 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
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Proclamation Honoring Maria Serrano
3. Find Food Bank Presentation on Hunger Action Month 2025 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 10, 2025
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
4. Special City Council Meeting Study Session Minutes of April 15, 2024, 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
5. Special City Council Meeting Study Session Minutes of February 24, 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. Special Meeting Study Session Minutes of July 30, 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
7. Special Meeting Minutes of August 6, 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
8. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of September 10, 2025, $4,972,517.92
9. Investment Report – July 31, 2025
10. Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows
11. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1225 (Second Reading) Amending Sections 17.16.020, 17.18.020, 17.18.030,
17.24.020 and 17.24.030 of Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Coachella Municipal Code to Permit Certain Affordable Housing Developments by Right and to Amend Certain Height and Density Standards for Affordable Housing Development in Order to Bring the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element into Compliance With State Law. City-Initiated
12. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. ST-93 Avenue 50 Street and Median Improvements-Phase 1
13. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer Execute the Supplemental Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Coachella for the Arts and Music Line Project, City Project ST140.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
14. Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo.
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting September 10, 2025
15. Adopt Resolution No. SD – 2025 – 05 of the Coachella Sanitary District Adopting the Updated Sanitary Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) in Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ.
16. Review the 2026 Coachella Resident Engagement Academy Plan and Provide Feedback
17. Approve Agreement for Animal Control Field and Shelter Services Between the City of Coachella and the County of Riverside Department of Animal Services
18. Approve a Sponsorship Request for COFEM in the Amount of $50,000 to Provide Immigration Services and Mobile Immigration Clinics in the city of Coachella
19. Approve a Sponsorship Request for KUNA Telemundo in the Amount of $20,000 to Support its Hispanic Heritage Campaign Beginning in September 2025 through March 2026
20. Appoint Ten (10) Commissioners to the Coachella Youth Advisory Commission
21. Adopt Resolution 2025-48 to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit; Certification of Governing Body’s Action
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
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