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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
November 12, 2025
4:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER: - 4:30 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 (arrived at 7:17p.m.) 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 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 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) Two (2) Potential Cases
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2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:02 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Virgen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
4. Imperial Irrigation District Presentation on the Formation of the Joint Powers Authority
5. Mexican Consulate 2026 Schedule Update
6. Update on the Coachella Boxing Club Activities and Introduce Boxers
7. Coachella City Facilities Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Presentation for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Title II Compliance.
8. Eligible Uses of Community Development Block Grant Funds Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:21 p.m. and returned at 7:22 p.m.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:22 p.m. and returned at 7:23 p.m.
Councilmember Perez stepped away at 7:27 p.m. and returned at 7:28 p.m.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 7:30 p.m. and returned at 7:35 p.m.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Yumey Ochoa
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):
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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. Yumey Ochoa
2. Alan Carvalho
3. Stephen Nelson
4. James Rodriguez (via 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.)
9. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 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
10. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of November 12, 2025, $4,172,841.76
11. Quarterly Reports - First Quarter (July - September) FY2025-2026
12. Adopt Ordinance No. 1227 Amending Section 16.12.140 of the Coachella Municipal Code Regarding Extensions for the Filing of a Final Map (Second Reading)
13. Adopt Ordinance No. 1226 Amending Chapters 5.68 and 5.69 of the Coachella Municipal Code Pertaining to Cannabis Business Regulatory Permit Regulations (Second Reading) Public Comment:
1. James Rodriguez (via Zoom)
14. Lease Agreement with Sixth Street Coffee for property located at 1500 Sixth Street.
Public Comment:
1. James Rodriguez (via Zoom)
15. Authorize the Annual Subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Services for the Amount of $83,945.00
16. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56 Authorizing the Submittal of an Individual Grant Application for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Beverage Container Recycling City/County Program in the Amount of $11,282
17. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 Authorizing State of California Cannabis Equity Act Grant Funding
18. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-57 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Optimize Investment Partners, LLC for Investment Advisory Services
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Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
19. Resolution No. 2025-47 Approving Reclassification Change From Construction Project Coordinator to Public Works Construction Manager
Motion: To approve Resolution No. 2025-47 Approving Reclassification Change From Construction Project Coordinator to Public Works Construction Manager 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
20. Provide Direction for Selection of 2025 Hometown Heroes Honorees and the Parade Grand Marshal Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:17 p.m. and returned at 8:19 p.m.
Motion: To approve nomination of 2025 Hometown Heroes are Sue Davis (Mama Sue) by Councilmember Perez, Maria Mendoza by Councilmember Dr. Figueroa, Gabriel D. Martin, PhD by Councilmember Virgen, Daniel Rodriguez by Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Hilario Torres by Mayor Hernandez, Maria Del Carmen by Council and the nomination of Lee Espinoza as Grand Marshall
Made by: Councilmember Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 4-0:
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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):
NONE
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:28 p.m. and returned at 8:36 p.m.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 8:35 p.m. and returned at 8:41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Angela Zeped
City Clerk