• DACHEL, City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL 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 27, 2026
4:00 PM-Special Meeting
In-Person Meeting If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, here is the link:
Location:
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• Public comments may be received either in person, via email, or via Zoom.
In Person:
Anyone wishing to speak in person during the public comment period or on a particular item is required to fill out a Request to Speak Form. In order to be recognized, a Request to Speak Form must be turned in to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public comment period or before the agenda item is taken up by Council on which you wish to provide a comment.
• In Real Time via Zoom:
If participating in real time via Zoom, during the public comment period, participants must be visible on camera and use the "raise hand" function on Zoom.
• In Writing via Email:
If providing a written comment by email, you may submit your public comment to the City Council by emailing [email protected]. To comment by email, submit your comments no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item (if applicable), and your comment. Any correspondence received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter, during the meeting and upon request one (1) hard copy of the written public comments will be available for the public's view, and written comments will be retained for the official records. Written comments will not be read aloud at City Council meetings.
Minutes City Council Special Meeting March 27, 2026
• The live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city's website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the "Watch Council Meetings" tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the "live" button.
CALL TO ORDER: - 4:00 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa called the City Council Special Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 4:12 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez (arrived at 4:20 p.m.), Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa
Absent 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 Virgen
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa, NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Perez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
Minutes City Council Special Meeting March 27, 2026
RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING:
The City Council reconvened into open session at 5:58 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m. 10i Meanados
Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk