Minutes — Coachella City Council, March 11, 2026

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1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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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
March 11, 2026
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, Councilmember Delgado (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), Councilmember Virgen (arrived at 7:27 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa, 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 with the modification to postpone item #3 to the next City Council meeting on March 25, 2026.

Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa, and Mayor Hernandez NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Delgado, and Councilmember Virgen PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):

None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Desert Valley Builders Association v. The City of Coachella, et al.

Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC1900832
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Potential Case RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.

The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

City Attorney led the Pledge of Allegiance.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

No reportable action taken.

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:

3. Proclamation Presented to Coachella Valley High School CIF Soccer Team Champions

4. Proclamation Presented to William "Bill" Pattison, Jr.

5. Water and Sewer Rate Study Update
Mayor Pro Tem Di. Figueroa stepped away at 7:25 p.m. and returned at 7:27 p.m.

Councilmember Virgen arrived at 7:27 p.m.

6. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review
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. Sylvie Montenegro
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
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7. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026, 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 2025-26 Expenditures as of March 11, 2026, $2,587,245.54

9. Approve Amendment #6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services; Inc. in the Amount of $358,220.43 to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Bridge over the Whitewater Channel Project, City Project ST-69 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment

10. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Walker Consultants in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $76,350 to Conduct an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Study in the City of Coachella and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement

11. Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Youth Baseball and Softball Association (CYBSA) in the Amount of $1,000 to Purchase New Equipment

12. Authorize the Operation of a Beer Garden on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Park for the 2026 Coachella Mariachi Festival and Award the Beer Garden Operator Agreement to Coachella Bar LLC

13. Adopt Resolution 2026-14 Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Director/City Engineer to : Execute Various State and Federal Transportation Program Documents Required for Highway Projects, Including Street Right-of-Way Certifications
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar items #7 - #12
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 5-0: Unanimous roll call vote: