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AGENDA
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
May 13, 2026
4:00 PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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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.
o In Real Time via Zoom:
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o 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 Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 13, 2026
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. 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.
ROLL CALL:
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” PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One (1) or More Potential Cases
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/DIRECTION:
4. Presentation of Proclamation to Maria Victoria Castillo WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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):
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 13, 2026
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.
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 April 22, 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
6. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 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
7. Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows
8. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of May 13, 2026, $4,052,684.61.
9. Investment Report March 31, 2026
10. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. ST-132, Bella Canto neighborhood Pavement Rehabilitation Project
11. First Amendment to the Attachment Agreement Between the City of Coachella and Southern California Gas Company to Allow for the Installation of Advanced Meter Facilities
12. Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts and Community Facilities District 2024-1 Administration for a Three Year Term for a Not-toExceed Amount of $105,000
13. Lease Agreement with Raices Cultura for property located at 1515 Sixth Street, Coachella
14. Resolution No. 2026-27, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coachella, California, Releasing Subdivision Improvement Bonds for Tract 31978 and 31978-1.
15. Authorize the Renewal of Bitdefender Managed Detection and Response Security Service for the Amount of $27,285.00
16. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CV Strategies for On-Call Services in the Amount not to Exceed $24,500.00
17. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CV Strategies in the Amount not to Exceed $55,130.00 for Proposition 218 Support Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 13, 2026
18. Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements with Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. to Perform the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and CEQA-Plus analysis, in the amount of $72,430.00
19. Approve Annual Allegro Infrastructure Extended Warranty Program May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027 in an Amount not to Exceed $35,522.34
20. Authorization to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No.S-15 & W-35, Shady Lane Mobile Home Park Septic-To-Sewer Project and Shady Lane Mobile Home Park Water Consolidation Project and Approve Project Closeout Contract Change Order No. 4
21. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 Amending the “City of Coachella City Council Policies, Rules and Procedures” Pertaining to the Order of Business
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
22. Coachella Valley High School Tobacco Presentation
23. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
24. Professional Service Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates in the amount of $59,828 to provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Widening Project, ST-93.
25. Authorize the Direct Purchase of Shade Structures from USA Shade in the Amount of $101,178.43 and Playground Equipment from Dave Bang Associates Inc. in the Amount of $400,876.52 for the Avenue 53 Tot Lot, City Project P-29
26. Authorization to Close the Single League Soccer Recreation Services RFP and Begin Negotiations with Both of the Existing Soccer Leagues, CVSL and CYSA, for Continued Soccer Recreation Services
27. Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update – Proposed Community Engagement
28. Consideration of Filling Council Vacancy
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at the Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting May 13, 2026
City Clerk’s Office at 53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES