HE COACHEL City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 • www.coachella.org
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
October 22, 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 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez (arrived at 5:03 p.m.), Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado (arrived at 5:05 p.m.) 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 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
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
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting October 22, 2025
Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 783-163-013
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Bill Pattison
Negotiating Parties: Madrona Real Estate LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
3. Presentation by Eastern Coachella Valley Youth Leadership Institute
4. Presentation by Alzheimer's Association
5. Fiscal Year 25-26 LLMD Updates and Community Meetings
6. Fiscal Year 25-26 Capital Improvement Plan Update
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 6:59 p.m. and returned at 7:02 p.m.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 7:03 p.m. and returned at 7:06 p.m.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:06 p.m. and returned at 7:09 p.m.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. La Gente del Valle
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. Iliana Garcia
2. Maria Selene Castillo
3. Jesus Gonzalez
4. Gabriel Hernandez
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting October 22, 2025
The council took a break at 8:06 p.m. and resumed at 8:08 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
7. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 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 Agenci to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
8. Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows
9. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of October 22, 2025, $4,465,410.54
10. Investment Report - August 31, 2025
11. Quarterly Reports - First Quarter (July - September) FY2025-2026
12. Authorize the Upgrade of Translation Services Agreement with Reliable Translation Services
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Maintenance Agreement with Conserve Landcare, LLC for the Landscape Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMD), Project # 042623, in the Amount of $301,698.59
14. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-51 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Community Resilience Center (CRC) Sub-Recipient Agreement Between the City of Coachella and the Coachella Community Resilience Center Partners Listed in the Executed CRC Grant Agreement Dated July 18, 2025
15. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-52 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program in the Amount of $360,000 for the Safe Streets for Coachella Action Plan
16. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-54 Approving Final Parcel Map No. 39098
17. Authorize a Sponsorship Award to Alianza Coachella Valley for The Hue Music and Arts Festival in the Amount of $1,000
18. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to Shay's Warriors Life After Cancer in the Amount of $1,000 to Support its I am HOPE Services and Programming
19. Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Galilee Center in the Amount of $1,000 to Support their Food Basket Distribution Program
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment #5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000 to Provide Professional Engineering Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting October 22, 2025
Services for Phase 1of the Avenue 50 Corridor Widening from Oates Lane to Cabazon Road Project, City Project ST-146
21. Approve Resolution No. 2025-49 Approving an Inflation Adjustment for the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) for Calendar Year 2026
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
22. Introduce Ordinance No. 1226 (First Reading) Amending Chapters 5.68 and 5.69 of the Coachella Municipal Code to Update the City's Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Regulations and Making Findings Under CEQA; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-50 Authorizing the use of Live Scan Technology to Assist the City in Implementing its Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Regulations Motion: To approve Ordinance No. 1226 (First Reading) Amending Chapters 5.68 and 5.69 of the Coachella Municipal Code to Update the City's Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Regulations and Making Findings Under CEQA and adopt Resolution No. 2025-50 Authorizing the use of Live Scan Technology to Assist the City in Implementing its Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Regulations
Made by: Mayor Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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
23. Introduce Ordinance No. 1227 Amending Section 16.12.140 of the Coachella Municipal Code Regarding Extensions for the Filing of a Final Map
Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting October 22, 2025
Motion: To approve Ordinance No. 1227 Amending Section 16.12.140 of the Coachella Municipal Code Regarding Extensions for the Filing of a Final Map
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
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 8:28 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk