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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL 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
December 10, 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 Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 6:00 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 and continue items #1, #16 & #17 to the next Council meeting.
Made by: Councilmember Perez
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Attorney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION:
1. Nomination for the Position of Mayor Pro Tem
Item continued to the next Council meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
2. Cannabis Compliance Update
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3. Synergy Zine & Live Art Festival Presentation
4. Coachella Library Presentation
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 7:08 p.m. and returned at 7:11 p.m.
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. Yume Ochoa
2. Gabriela Armenta
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
5. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 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 City Council Meeting Minutes of November 20, 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. Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows
8. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of December 10, 2025, $1,497,710.55
9. Investment Report - September 30, 2025
10. Authorization to File a Notice of Completion for the Avenue 52 Street Improvements From Tyler Street to the Whitewater Bridge, City Project No. ST-139
11. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute for Office Space at City Hall
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12. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-58 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant Award from the State of California Department of Justice in the Amount of $126,000 to Conduct Retail Enforcement Operations in the City of Coachella
13. Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 1228, Amending Title 15 of the Coachella Municipal Code and Adopting the 2025 California State Building Standards Code by Reference
14. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-59 Adopting the City of Coachella Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP)
15. Approving the Opening of the Business License Technician position in the Finance Department Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar and continuing items #1, #16 and #17 to the next Council meeting
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
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
16. Mayor's Appointments to Various Council Subcommittees, Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) Committees, Other Agencies, etc.
Item continued to the next Council meeting.
17. Appoint one (1) Commissioner to the Coachella Youth Advisory Commission Item continued to the next Council meeting.
18. Resolution No. WA-2025-03; A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority Authorizing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Chromium-6 Treatment Project & Resolution No. WA-2025-04, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority Authorizing Reimbursement for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Chromium-6 Treatment Project.
Motion: To approve Resolution No. WA-2025-03; A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority Authorizing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Chromium-6 Treatment Project & Resolution No. WA-2025-04, A Resolution of the Minutes City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2025
Board of Directors of the Coachella Water Authority Authorizing Reimbursement for Drinking i Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Chromium-6 Treatment Project.
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
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
19. Resolution No. 2025-60: Request for Conditional Approval of the Encanto Modification project, a modification to Tentative Tract Map No. 38429, Conditional Use Permit No. 376 (Modification), Architectural Review No. 22-11 (Modification), a Proposal to Subdivide 19.2 Acres Into 192 Single Family Lots With a Minimum Lot Size of 2,500 Square Feet With Nine Single Family Residential Production Model Homes Located West of Van Buren Street, Between Avenue 51 and Avenue 52, APN 779-360-001; and Determining That the Project is Compliant with Section 15073 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Applicant: Joseph Rivani, Global Investment and Development Motion: To approve Resolution No. 2025-60: Request for Conditional Approval of the Encanto Modification project, a modification to Tentative Tract Map No. 38429, Conditional Use Permit No. 376 (Modification), Architectural Review No. 22-11 (Modification), a Proposal to Subdivide
19.2 Acres Into 192 Single Family Lots With a Minimum Lot Size of 2,500 Square Feet With Nine Single Family Residential Production Model Homes Located West of Van Buren Street, Between Avenue 51 and Avenue 52, APN 779-360-001; and Determining That the Project is Compliant with Section 15073 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Applicant: Joseph Rivani, Global Investment and Development Public Hearing opened to the Public at 8:18 p.m. and closed at 8:19 p.m.
Made by: Councilmember Perez.
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
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REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager's Comments.
Councilmember Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:44 p.m. and returned at 8:46 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk