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COACHEL
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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
September 24, 2025
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and Mayor Hernandez (arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
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: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
1. Presentation from Hidden Harvest
2. Special Events Calendar and Updates
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting September 24, 2025
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. Brittany Rose
2. Ramona Negrete
3. Magdalena Garcia
4. Jesus Ahkin Gonzalez
5. Vincente Zamora (Zoom)
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. Special City Council Meeting Study Session Minutes of March 8, 2023, 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. Special City Council Meeting Study Session Minutes of October 25, 2023, 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. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 10, 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. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of September 24, 2025, $3,277,668.98
8. Service Agreement with Vestis Services, LLC. to Provide Uniform and Workplace Supplies for a Three Year Term
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting September 24, 2025
9. Lease Agreement with Alianza Coachella Valley for Property Located at 1515 Sixth Street, Coachella
10. Letter Agreement with Sundog Inc. dba Sola-Lite in the amount of $43,970 to install fall protection on the roofs at the Corporate Yard, Civic Center and Senior Center buildings.
11. Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine in the Amount of $1,000 to Support No-Charge Primary Medical Care
12. Letter Agreement with Vintage Associates dba Vintage Outdoors in the amount of $32,146.50 to purchase seed for the 2025 Park Turf Seed Project.
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Woodward & Curran for State Revolving Fund (SRF) Funding Support, Grant Research and Writing for a not to Exceed Amount of $75,000.
14. Approve a Sponsorship Request from the County of Riverside District 4 in the amount of $4,000 to support the 34" Annual Senior Inspiration Awards Ceremony and Approve the Nomination of Ms. Refugio Sanchez as the City of Coachella Honoree
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0 unanimous
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa for Item #6, Mayor Hernandez for Item #9 ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
15. Adopt Resolution 2025-48 to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit; Certification of Governing Body's Action
Motion: To adopt Resolution 2025-48 to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit; Certification of Governing Body's Action with the modification to extend the deadline to 6-month period with the end date of March 23, 2026 Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 3-2
AYES: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Hernandez NOES: Councilmember Perez and Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting September 24, 2025
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
16. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-46 Approval of Agreement Between the City of Coachella and Teamsters Local 1932 - Water & Sanitation/Utilities Employees Purpose: To Approve the Results of the Base Compensation Salary Study for Utility Operations
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2025-46 Approval of Agreement Between the City of Coachella and Teamsters Local 1932 - Water & Sanitation/Utilities Employees Purpose: To Approve the Results of the Base Compensation Salary Study for Utility Operations Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0 unanimous
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
17. Letter Agreement with Vintage Associates dba Vintage Outdoors in the amount of $35,000 to install trees at Bagdouma Park in accordance with the Public Green Space Grant.
Mayor Hernandez stepped away at 7:24 p.m. and returned at 7:26 p.m.
Motion: To approve Letter Agreement with Vintage Associates dba Vintage Outdoors in the amount of $35,000 to install trees at Bagdouma Park in accordance with the Public Green Space Grant.
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Mayor Hernandez
Approved: 5-0 unanimous
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
18. Authorize a Sponsorship Request for Escaramuza Charra Reynas Del Valle Coachella in the Amount of' $5,000 for its Dia de los Muertos Event
Motion: To authorize a Sponsorship Request for Escaramuza Charra Reynas Del Valle Coachella in the Amount of $5,000 for its Dia de los Muertos Event
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting September 24, 2025
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0 unanimous
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
19. Code of Conduct Policy for Elected Officials.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 7:56 p.m. and returned at 7:56 p.m.
Motion: To approve Code of Conduct Policy for Elected Officials with two revisions Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 5-0: unanimous
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado and Mayor Hernandez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk