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The current rate for residential service is $36.92 and is proposed to increase by $1.44 for a total of $38.36. The most common commercial service is a three-yard cubic bin with one pick up per week.
The current rate for this service is $205.95 and is proposed to increase by $7.46 for a total of $213.41.
The Proposition 218 noticing process for solid waste rates through July 1, 2026 was completed and adopted on July 27, 2022. Staff is recommending approval of the attached resolution setting a public hearing date for Municipal Solid Waste Rates proposed for fiscal year 2026/27 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6 P.M. at City Hall. This item is routinely administerial to set the time and place of the public hearing. No changes to assessments are being made at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2026-32
2. Exhibit A – Proposed Rates
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Resolution No. 2026-32
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING
TO PLACE SOLID WASTE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 5473 et seq., authorizes the City of Coachella to adopt an ordinance by two-thirds of the City Council to collect solid waste rates on the tax roll, in the same manner and at the same time as the general taxes; WHEREAS, on May 30, 2006, the City Council has entered into a service agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC for the collection and disposal of residential and commercial waste within the City of Coachella;
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an amendment to the franchise agreement with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, LLC on May 27, 2009 authorizing to bill the residential customers for solid waste services through the County Tax Roll instead of monthly billing; WHEREAS, July 8, 2009, the City Council of the City of Coachella, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 5473 et seq., adopted an ordinance by two-thirds vote of the City Council revising its Municipal Code to allow for the collection of such solid waste charges on the tax roll, in the same manner and at the same time as general taxes; WHEREAS, annual rates are adjusted to include any increases in the local CPI and disposal rates as set by local landfills;
WHEREAS, the Proposition 218 process was completed in July 2022 for solid waste rates through July 1, 2026;
WHEREAS, the service rates for fiscal year 2026/2027 have been included as Exhibit A to this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. Intention: The City Council herby declares its intention to provide solid waste collection services to all property owners within the City, described in Section 3 of this resolution, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 at the rates attached to this Resolution.
3. Description of Services: The improvements include but are not limited to: trash collection, trash disposal, yard waste collection, organics collection and processing, recycle collection and processing, street sweeping and disposal, bulky item collection.
4. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public
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Hearing concerning the fiscal year 2026/2027 solid waste collection rates.
5. Public Notice: The City shall also give newspaper notice by publishing this resolution in the local newspapers not less than ten (10) days before the public hearing, and by posting a copy of this resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used by the Council for posting of notices.
6. Public Hearing Date: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on June 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as feasible in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, CA.
7. City Clerk: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearing as provided by law.
8. Passage: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolution of said City; and shall make a minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which Resolution is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of May 2026. __________________________
Dr. Frank Figueroa
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST, BEST & KRIEGERA
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City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2026-32
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF COACHELLA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-32 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Coachella at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of May 2026, by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Andrew Simmons, P.E., City Engineer
SUBJECT: Professional Service Agreement with Heptagon Seven to develop final Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates for the Phase 22 FY 26/27 Street Improvements Project, City Project ST-135
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Interim City Manager to use on-call Professional Service Agreement with Heptagon Seven in an amount of $111,900 to develop final Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates (PS&E) for the Phase 22 FY 26/27 Street Improvements Project, City Project ST-135.
BACKGROUND:
Staff published a request for qualifications for on-call engineering services and received 21 responses. On January 25, 2023 the City Council authorized the City Manager to qualify and execute Professional Service Agreements for on-call engineering services with eight (8) firms, including Heptagon Seven. The qualified firms were evaluated and Heptagon Seven was selected based on experience, schedule and familiarity with the area. On February 11, 2026, City Council authorized Amendment #1 for the On-Call Services. Heptagon Seven has previous experience working on the basketball courts, several pavement projects including Avenue 52 and Bella Canto Neighborhood and is familiar with area and City standards and specifications. This will provide an expedited timeline and a high-quality set of plans.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The City adopted Resolution 2024-20 adopting the Pavement Management Report completed in May 2024. This report includes details about the methodology used for pavement evaluations, pavement management system implementation details, and the results of six 10-year investment scenario forecasting analyses that the City can use to prepare informed pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects. City Staff utilizes this report and AtlasView software when determining pavement projects.
Based on the report, the next streets that are recommended to be paved are Van Buren Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 51, Avenue 49 between Van Buren Street and Cesar Chavez and the Platina neighborhood located adjacent to Avenue 50. City staff has requested a proposal from
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Heptagon Seven to provide a cost proposal to provide final Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates (PS&E) for these paving projects. Staff recommends utilizing the current On-Call agreement and issue a work order for Heptagon Seven to complete these plans.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to CIP FY 26/27 budget. Design services and contingencies in the amount of $111,900 are within appropriated budget and shall be funded by SB1 (Fund 109) and Measure A (Fund 117).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Heptagon Seven Proposal
2. Heptagon Seven Amendment #1
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8413 E Baseline Road
Suite 106
Mesa, AZ 85209
Phone: 760.902.9367
March 27, 2026
Mr. Andrew Simmons
City Engineer
City of Coachella
53990 Enterprise Way
Coachella, CA 92236
Sent Via Email
Subject: Proposal for Engineering Services for Pavement Rehab and Minor Widening along Van Buren Street generally between Avenue 51 and Avenue 49 in the City of Coachella H7 #77100258
Dear Andrew:
As requested, please accept the following as our proposal to prepare construction plan and bid document for the pavement rehab and minor widening along Van Buren Street, within the City of Coachella. The following is a summary of the requested improvement sections along Van Buren:
• Median Curb Installation: Frida Way to north property line of the Coral Mountain Academy (likely bid as an additive alternate);
• Minor Widening: North property line of Coral Mountain Academy to south property line of Pyramid Ranch, west side widening with curb, gutter, sidewalk and signal modification; and • Pavement Rehab: Avenue 51 to south property line of Pyramid Ranch, full width; Along the frontage of Pyramid Ranch, outside northbound lane; North property line of Pyramid Ranch to Avenue 50, full width; and Avenue 50 to immediately north of Fiesta Road, full width.
For the above noted roadway sections, we will be collecting survey information due to the variability within the non-urban roadway sections to assist with plan preparation and development of accurate quantities. For the pavement rehab sections, we will collect horizontal information only via aerial data collection augmented with intermittent field verification shots. The widening sections will require field cross sections.
For the purpose of this proposal, we are anticipating the above noted improvements will be prepared on up to two standalone plan sets due to construction budgets and timing in obtaining IID design for the pole relocations within the above noted widening section. Similar to our prior pavement rehabilitation projects with the City, our proposal includes monument tie-out and rehabilitation.
The following is our proposed scope of services and associated fees:
SCOPE OF WORK:
TASK 1: TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Consultant will provide a field topographic survey to collect existing features within proposed construction areas. For the pavement rehabilitation, Consultant will collect horizontal information only from aerial drone data collection, augmented with periodic field survey checks. Within the proposed widening area, Consultant will cross section the roadways, at approximately 25’ spacing. The collected feature shall include but are not limited to edge of pavement striping; utility manholes, valves and other
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Van Buren Street Improvements
Heptagon Seven Proposal
ground structures; top of curb; flow line of gutters and valley gutters; walls; all above ground features and other hardscape features within the improvement corridor. The total survey length along Van Buren Street is ~6,150 LF.
Fee - $11,300
TASK 2: PREPARE CONSTRUCTION PLAN, SET 1 (VAN BUREN PAVEMENT REHAB) Consultant will prepare construction plan for the pavement rehabilitation along Van Buren from north of Avenue 51 to south of Avenue 49. The pavement rehabilitation will vary from full to partial width per the above noted segments. This plan will also include the installation of the median curb along the frontage of the Coral Mountain Academy. The plans will consist of a title sheet, construction notes and details, plan improvements, plan / profile sheet for the median curb, and striping plan. The pavement replacement plan will contain details for the pavement replacement, utility adjustments, and other City requested non-widening improvements. All plans will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD software and at an appropriate scale in conformance with City Standards. Plans will be submitted for City Review via an electronic submittal (PDF file) on 24x36 plan sheets. The length of the Van Buren Street pavement improvements is ~4,150 LF and the median improvements is ~660 LF.
Fee - $12,900
TASK 3: PREPARE CONSTRUCTION PLAN, SET 2 (VAN BUREN WIDENING) Consultant will prepare construction plan for the west side widening of Van Buren, north and south of Avenue 51. The proposed widening along Van Buren will require a signal modification at the existing Avenue 51 traffic signal. The plans will consist of a title sheet, construction notes and details, plan / profile sheet for half street widening, signing & striping plan, and signal modification. All plans will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD software and at an appropriate scale in conformance with City Standards.
Plans will be submitted for City Review via an electronic submittal (PDF file) on 24x36 plan sheets. The length of the Van Buren Street widening improvements is ~1,350 LF.
Fee - $20,100
TASK 4: IID RELOCATION COORDINATION
Consultant will coordinate with IID on the overhead electrical line relocation associated with the Van Buren widening. For this task, Consultant has estimated this task to take up to 20 total hours, which will be billed on a Time and Materials at a rate of $210 / hour.
Fee - $4,200
TASK 5: ASSIST WITH BID DOCUMENT PREP
Consultant will assist the City with the preparation and review of the bid documents for up to two (2) separate bid documents. City will provide Consultant with an initial bid document, for updating of the bid schedule and specifications by the Engineer. Consultant will also provide feedback on other sections of the bid document pertaining to the construction activities.
Fee - $2,400
TASK 6: POST DESIGN SERVICES
Consultant will assist the City with the post design services for this project, provided on an as requested basis from City staff. These services will be performed on a Time and Material (T&M) basis.
Activities associated with this task may include but are not limited to:
• Review and provide comments on bid inquiries, RFI’s and/or addenda as requested by the City; • Prepare Plan Revisions and Record Drawings based on Contractor As-Built plans.
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For this task, Consultant assumes 15 total hours, to be billed Time and Materials at a rate of $210/ hour.
Fee - $3,150
TASK 7: MONUMENT TIE OUT & RESET
Consultant will locate, tie out in accordance with the City Standard M-1, and file all preliminary construction records with the County Surveyor’s office. This base task assumes Consultant will tie out and remove up to 15 centerline monuments (as noted in the recorded tract map) prior to construction.
Following construction work, Consultant reset all impacted monuments and file a final corner record with the County Surveyor’s office.
Fee - $6,800 (Pre-Construction)
$2,800 (Post Construction)
Total Fee - $63,650
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a proposal on this work. Please review the scope of work and fee and let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Brad Donais, PE
Principal
Heptagon Seven Consulting, Inc.
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8413 E Baseline Road
Suite 106
Mesa, AZ 85209
Phone: 760.902.9367
March 27, 2026
Mr. Andrew Simmons
City Engineer
City of Coachella
53990 Enterprise Way
Coachella, CA 92236
Sent Via Email
Subject: Proposal for Engineering Services for Pavement Rehab and Minor Widening along Avenue 49 generally between Van Buren Street and Cesar Chavez in the City of Coachella
H7 #77100258
Dear Andrew:
As requested, please accept the following as our proposal to prepare construction plan and bid document for the pavement rehab and minor widening along Avenue 49 between Van Buren Street and Cesar Chavez within the City of Coachella. The following is a summary of the requested improvement sections along Avenue 49:
• Pavement Rehab: Van Buren to Cesar Chavez, full width pavement rehab; • Minor Widening: East of Van Buren to west of Jazmin Street, north side widening to accommodate one additional lane with AC berm and drainage chutes into the adjacent retention basin.
For the above noted roadway section, we will be collecting survey information due to the variability within the non-urban roadway sections to assist with plan preparation and development of accurate quantities. For the pavement rehab sections, we will collect horizontal information only via aerial data collection augmented with intermittent field verification shots. The widening sections will require field cross sections.
For the purpose of this proposal, we are anticipating the above noted improvements will be prepared on up to two standalone plan sets due to construction budgets. Similar to our prior pavement rehabilitation projects with the City, our proposal includes monument tie-out and rehabilitation.
The following is our proposed scope of services and associated fees:
SCOPE OF WORK:
TASK 1: TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Consultant will provide a field topographic survey to collect existing features within proposed construction areas. For the pavement rehabilitation segment, Consultant will collect horizontal information only from aerial drone data collection, augmented with periodic field survey checks. Within the proposed widening areas, Consultant will cross section the roadways, at approximately 25’ spacing.
The collected feature shall include but are not limited to surrounding street curb and gutter, edge of pavement, striping, utility manholes, valves and above ground structures, top of curb, flow line of valley gutters, walls, all above ground features and other hardscape features within the street section. The total survey length is ~4,210 LF.
Fee - $8,900
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TASK 2: PREPARE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, SET 1 (AVENUE 49 PAVEMENT REHAB) Consultant will prepare construction plans for the pavement rehabilitation along Avenue 49 from west of Jazmin Street to Cesar Chavez. The plans will consist of a title sheet, construction notes and details, plan improvements, and striping plan. The pavement replacement plan will contain details for the pavement replacement, utility adjustments, and other City requested improvements. All plans will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD software and at an appropriate scale in conformance with City Standards.
Plans will be submitted for City Review via an electronic submittal (PDF file) on 24x36 plan sheets. The length of the Avenue 49 improvements is ~2,960 LF.
Fee - $7,900
TASK 3: PREPARE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, SET 2 (AVENUE 49 WIDENING) Consultant will prepare construction plans for the pavement rehab and minor north side widening along Avenue 49 between Van Buren and west of Jazmin Street. The plans will consist of a title sheet, construction notes and details, plan / profile sheet for widening, and signing & striping plan. All plans will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD software and at an appropriate scale in conformance with City Standards. Plans will be submitted for City Review via an electronic submittal (PDF file) on 24x36 plan sheets. The length of the Avenue 49 widening improvements is ~1,030 LF.
Fee - $8,600
TASK 4: ASSIST WITH BID DOCUMENT PREP
Consultant will assist the City with the preparation and review of the bid documents for up to three separate bid documents. City will provide Consultant with an initial bid document, for updating of the bid schedule and specifications by the Engineer. Consultant will also provide feedback on other sections of the bid document pertaining to the construction activities.
Fee - $1,200
TASK 7: POST DESIGN SERVICES
Consultant will assist the City with the post design services for this project, provided on an as requested basis from City staff. These services will be performed on a Time and Material (T&M) basis.
Activities associated with this task may include but are not limited to:
• Review and provide comments on bid inquiries, RFI’s and/or addenda as requested by the City; • Prepare Plan Revisions and Record Drawings based on Contractor As-Built plans.
For this task, Consultant assumes 10 total hours, to be billed Time and Materials at a rate of $210/ hour.
Fee - $2,100
TASK 8: MONUMENT TIE OUT & RESET
Consultant will locate, tie out in accordance with the City Standard M-1, and file all preliminary construction records with the County Surveyor’s office. This base task assumes Consultant will tie our and remove up to 11 centerline monuments (as noted in the recorded tract map) prior to construction.
Following construction work, Consultant reset all impacted monuments and file a final corner record with the County Surveyor’s office.
Fee - $6,800 (Pre-Construction)
$2,800 (Post Construction)
Total Fee - $38,300
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Heptagon Seven Proposal
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a proposal on this work. Please review the scope of work and fee and let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Brad Donais, PE
Principal
Heptagon Seven Consulting, Inc.
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8413 E Baseline Road
Suite 106
Mesa, AZ 85209
Phone: 760.902.9367
March 27, 2026
Mr. Andrew Simmons
City Engineer
City of Coachella
53990 Enterprise Way
Coachella, CA 92236
Sent Via Email
Subject: Proposal for Engineering Services for Pavement Rehab for the Platina Neighborhood adjacent to Avenue 50, City of Coachella
H7 #77100258
Dear Andrew:
As requested, please accept the following as our proposal to prepare construction plan and bid document for the pavement rehab within the Platina neighborhood off Avenue 50. Since the Platina neighborhood is fully built out, we will recreate the existing street configuration based on City provided Record Drawings. Similar to our prior pavement rehabilitation projects with the City, our proposal includes monument tie-out and rehabilitation.
The following is our proposed scope of services and associated fees:
SCOPE OF WORK:
TASK 1: PREPARE CONSTRUCTION PLAN (PLATINA DEVELOPMENT) Consultant will prepare construction plans for the pavement rehabilitation within the Platina residential development off Avenue 50, west of Cesar Chavez. This task includes the development of the existing street configuration from Record Drawings and tract map. The plans will consist of a title sheet with construction notes and plan improvements. The pavement replacement plan will contain details for the pavement replacement, utility adjustments, speed hump installations, and other City requested improvements. All plans will be prepared utilizing AutoCAD software and at an appropriate scale in conformance with City Standards. Plans will be submitted for City Review via an electronic submittal (PDF file) on 24x36 plan sheets.
Fee - $6,300
TASK 2: ASSIST WITH BID DOCUMENT PREP
Consultant will assist the City with the preparation and review of the bid documents for up to three separate bid documents. City will provide Consultant with an initial bid document, for updating of the bid schedule and specifications by the Engineer. Consultant will also provide feedback on other sections of the bid document pertaining to the construction activities.
Fee - $800
TASK 3: POST DESIGN SERVICES
Consultant will assist the City with the post design services for this project, provided on an as requested basis from City staff. These services will be performed on a Time and Material (T&M) basis.
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Heptagon Seven Proposal
Activities associated with this task may include but are not limited to:
• Review and provide comments on bid inquiries, RFI’s and/or addenda as requested by the City; • Prepare Plan Revisions and Record Drawings based on Contractor As-Built plans.
For this task, Consultant assumes 5 total hours, to be billed Time and Materials at a rate of $210/ hour.
Fee - $1,050
TASK 4: MONUMENT TIE OUT & RESET
Consultant will locate, tie out in accordance with the City Standard M-1, and file all preliminary construction records with the County Surveyor’s office. This base task assumes Consultant will tie our and remove up to 2 centerline monuments (as noted in the recorded tract map) prior to construction.
Following construction work, Consultant reset all impacted monuments and file a final corner record with the County Surveyor’s office.
Fee - $1,300 (Pre-Construction)
$500 (Post Construction)
Total Fee - $9,950
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a proposal on this work. Please review the scope of work and fee and let me know if you have any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
Brad Donais, PE
Principal
Heptagon Seven Consulting, Inc.
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Andrew Simmons. P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Amendment No. 7 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Memorandum of Understanding for AB 2766 CVAG Member Jurisdictions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Memorandum of Understanding for AB 2766 CVAG Member Jurisdictions.
BACKGROUND:
On-road motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and buses are the most significant contributors to the existing air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin. Vehicle emissions contribute to unhealthful levels of ozone, toxic air contaminants and particulate matter for diesel exhaust. To protect public health Assembly Bill 2766 was signed into law September 1990. The Bill authorizes a motor vehicle registration fee surcharge to fund the implementation of programs designed to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. These funds are collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and managed by the South Coast Air Quality District (AQMD), which then disburses the AB2766 revenue to local governments.
PM10 air quality, unlike ozone-related pollution that is primarily transported to the Coachella Valley, is more directly related to local sources of pollution, such as paved road dust. Since 1995 CVAG has coordinated a regional program to mitigate blow sand and its resultant PM10, through routine street sweeping.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
On November 10, 2010 Council approved the original MOU and subsequent amendments were approved by Council. To continue participating in this regional program the City must execute the attached Amendment No. 7 to the 2010 MOU. Amendment No. 7 will continue to provide for street sweeping of the City of Coachella’s primary arterial streets, which totals 44 curb miles at no
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cost to the City. Additional services to sweep the CV Link have been added to the regional street sweeping contract. The term of this agreement will be through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City anticipates approximately $48,000-$60,000 from AB 2766 in a fiscal year. As a CVAG member agency, the City currently directs 75% of AB 2766 funds for the regional street sweeping contracts. With this amendment, the City would direct 100% to CVAG. This will result in a decrease in approximately $12,000-$15,000 in revenues that are for street sweeping.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Amendment No. 7
2. CVAG Staff Report
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AMENDMENT SEVEN
TO
AB 2766 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND
CVAG MEMBER JURISDICTIONS
JULY 1, 2026
The AB 2766 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the CVAG member jurisdictions. The parties acknowledge that this Amendment shall be for the period starting July 1, 2026, and shall bind the parties hereunder for the entire term of the two-year amendment; through June 30, 2028.
The AB 2766 MOU is hereby amended through this Amendment Seven as follows:
1) At their December 1, 2025, meeting, the Executive Committee approved to increase CVAG’s AB 2766 formula at 100% to provide sustainable funding of the Regional PM 10 Street Sweeping Program and related activities starting July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028;
2) All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
By:
Title: V. Manuel Perez, CVAG Chair
Date: May 27, 2026
CITY OF COACHELLA
By:
Title: Dr. Frank Figueroa, Mayor
Date: May 27, 2026
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Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Executive Committee
December 1, 2025
STAFF REPORT
Subject: Contract Amendment for the Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program Contact: Julie Mignogna, Transportation Program Manager ([email protected]) Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to:
1. Execute Amendment No. 1 to the services contract with Sweeping Corporation of America for regional street sweeping services, adding an additional $279,311 a year and extending through December 31, 2027;
2. Take the necessary steps to secure additional funding for the program, including funding from South Coast Air Quality Management District and the County of Riverside
3. Execute Amendment No. 7 to the AB 2766 Vehicle Registration Revenue Memorandum of Understanding with each jurisdiction, increasing the funding contribution from 75 to 100 percent and extending the term through June 30, 2028 Transportation Committee: Concurred (Meeting of November 3) Energy & Sustainability Committee: Concurred (Meeting of November13) Background: The Regional PM10 Street Sweeping program is an air quality program focused on addressing PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 microns in size) by removing sand and entrained dust from regional streets in the Coachella Valley. Because the Coachella Valley is in non-attainment for PM10, the program is part of the Coachella Valley’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) and is a best available control measure. The goal of the program is to improve air quality and public health by decreasing fugitive PM10 emissions attributed to entrained roadway dust and sand that can pulverized by vehicles and then suspended into the air.
In 2022, CVAG conducted a study of the regional street sweeping program as part of a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) grant agreement. The study was conducted to identify additional ways to make the program more impactful for the Coachella Valley. The study found the program to be effective in addressing PM10 emissions, and it provided several recommendations.
These recommendations were included in the regional street sweeping contract that the Executive Committee authorized on December 25, 2022 with CleanStreet, now Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA). The contract was authorized to be three years in duration ending on December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for up to two additional years.
Under the contract, SCA is responsible for sweeping on a bi-weekly basis 1,050 curb miles of regional arterials in the Coachella Valley. Of those, 977 miles are regular streets and 73 miles are special impact streets. Special impact streets, like Dinah Shore Drive, may be swept more often based on need, particularly during the Coachella Valley’s windy season from February through May.
The existing contract also included a provision for sweeping the CV Link once construction is completed, although the budget for that work was not included in the 2022 contract because CV Link
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was still under construction. The chart below shows the annual linear curb miles to be swept for each type as part of the proposed amendment.
Item Description Unit
Estimated Annual
Quantity
Regular Street Sweeping Linear Curb Miles 23,878
Special Impact Streets Linear Curb Miles 1,898
Palm Springs Hwy 111 Linear Curb Miles 1,524
CV Link Linear Miles 1,600
CVAG staff have worked with member jurisdictions’ staff and SCA to focus on the program and enhance its performance over the past 15 months. As a result, member agencies are more engaged and have access to sweeping performance data. SCA has responded by increasing the service levels, particularly following Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023 and the ensuing months of increased blowsand and fugitive dust experienced by the Coachella Valley. This focus has increased monthly sweeping costs due to special impact roadways throughout the valley being swept more frequently in response to the additional blowsand and fugitive dust. Approximately $130,530 of the proposed cost increase can be attributed to service level increases.
To continue with this level of service, CVAG staff, based on feedback from the public works staff at the municipal agencies, is recommending Amendment No. 1 to the SCA contract. The amendment will extend the contract term to December 31, 2027 and increase the annual contract amount to continue the more frequent sweeping of special impact streets. The recommended amendment also adds additional budget to account for a five percent increase of fuel and waste disposal process costs and to incorporate the cost of sweeping the CV Link bi-weekly. The five percent increase accounts for approximately $66,380 of the recommended contract increase. The recommended authorization would also authorize the Executive Director and/or Legal Counsel to make clarifying changes prior to execution.
Fiscal Analysis: The proposed SCA contract Amendment No. 1 will add $279,311 a year, increasing the total annual cost of the program from $763,573.96 to $1,042,884.96. The total not to exceed contract amount will increase to $4,655,802.80. There are sufficient accumulated AB 2766 funds available for the additional program costs for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The estimated $82,400 annual cost for the CV Link sweeping services will be funded by regional transportation funds.
In addition to recommending an amendment to the SCA contract, CVAG staff is recommending two authorizations related to the program’s funding. CVAG and municipal staff are also reviewing alternatives to maintain the regional street sweeping program at the current service levels in the future. The primary source of funding for the regional street sweeping program comes from AB 2766 Vehicle Subvention funds the member agencies receive each year. Member agencies direct 75 percent of their AB 2766 funds to the regional street sweeping program, which amounts to approximately $450,000 per year. Additional funding sources for the program include a SCAQMD grant that funds $220,000 per year through June 2026, and $27,000 per year from the City of Palm Springs for sweeping 27 curb miles of Highway 111 in the city.
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The street sweeping program had included in prior years funding from the Colmac Air Quality Enhancement Funds through the County of Riverside at $150,000 per year. The Colmac funding agreement ended in June 2025 due to the closing of the Coman Energy biomass plant located in Mecca; however, some funding remains available for the program. CVAG staff is currently coordinating with SCAQMD and the County of Riverside to secure continued SCAQMD and Colmac funding. Should a funding source be secured, staff is requesting authorization for the Executive Director to enter into any necessary agreements with SCAQMD, the County of Riverside or another project partner.
CVAG staff is also recommending that the Executive Director be authorized to enter into amendments to the MOUs with local jurisdictions. CVAG is also coordinating with the cities quarterly as part of the Regional Street Sweeping Program Ad Hoc Committee. Over the years, the AB 2766 funding contribution from the jurisdictions has varied based on the regional street sweeping program’s funding needs. The contribution percentage has ranged from 60 to 100%. Due to the end of Colmac funding and SCAQMD grant term expiring in June 2026, an adjustment to the jurisdiction’s AB2766 contribution is needed. With this authorization, CVAG staff will coordinate with member agency staff to amend the existing AB 2766 MOUs to allocate 100 percent of each jurisdiction’s AB 2766 contribution to the regional street sweeping program. The goal is to ensure the program remains fully funded and that service levels are maintained valleywide through a simplified, collaborative funding structure. Staff recommends that the term of the MOUs also be extended for two additional years, through June 30, 2028, with the increase in AB2766 funding contributions becoming effective on July 1, 2026.
Additional Funding Information Since Policy Committees’ Review In the weeks since this item was presented to the Transportation Committee and the Energy & Sustainability Committee, staff has received positive funding news. SCAQMD is recommending a one-year extension of the existing grant funding for the Regional PM₁₀ Street Sweeping Program, providing an additional $220,000 through June 30, 2027. While this supplemental funding will help mitigate the current program funding shortfall and extend the remaining AB 2766 fund balance through Fiscal Year 2026-27, it will not fully address the program’s long-term structural deficit.
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-28, the program is projected to operate at a deficit without additional revenue. Therefore, staff continues to recommend increasing the AB 2766 contribution from 75 percent to 100 percent to maintain service levels and ensure the program’s financial stability.
Should additional funding for the regional street sweeping program be secured, CVAG staff would reassess the need for this increased contribution from local jurisdictions.
Attachment:
1. Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA)
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Contract No. CVAG 22-036-01
Project: Regional PM10 Arterial Street Sweeping Program
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
to the
SWEEPING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
SERVICES AGREEMENT
for
REGIONAL PM10 ARTERIAL STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
This AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE is made and entered into this 1st day of December 2025 by and between the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, a California joint powers agency (CVAG), and Sweeping Corporation of America (Consultant), and is made with reference to the following background facts and circumstances. All other terms and conditions shall remain the same as stated in the original Agreement dated January 1, 2023, Regional PM10 Arterial Street Sweeping Services.
1. This Amendment Number One extends the term of the Agreement through December 31, 2027.
2. This Amendment Number One authorizes an additional amount not to exceed $279,311.00 a year as updated in Exhibit B. Price Formula for a total annual amount not to exceed $1,042,884.96.
3. The total amount payable under this agreement shall not exceed $4,655,802.80 through 2027.
Annual Amount
Original Agreement January 1, 2023 $763,573.96
Amendment Number One December 1, 2025 $1,042,884.96
Consistent with CVAG Policy 21-02, this amendment shall be executed with the use of electronic or digital signatures in order to be in effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment Number One to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on this date:
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS
SWEEPING CORPORATION OF
AMERICA
By: By:
Tom Kirk, CVAG Executive Director Tony Cincotta, Regional Vice President
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Contract No. CVAG 22-036-01
Project: Regional PM10 Arterial Street Sweeping Program Exhibit B
PRICE FORMULA
Item Description Unit
Estimate
d Annual
Quantity Unit Cost Extended Cost
Regular Street
Sweeping
Linear
Curb Miles 23,878 $ 34.84 $ 831,909.52
Special Impact Streets
Linear
Curb Miles 1,898 $ 42.00 $ 79,716.00
Palm Springs Hwy 111
Linear
Curb Miles 1,524 $ 32.06 $ 48,859.44
CV Link
Linear
Miles 1,600 $ 51.50 $ 82,400.00
TOTAL $ 1,042,884.96
Item 14.
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ryan Guiboa, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Appointment of Gustavo J. Romo as City Manager, Approving an Employment Agreement with Mr. Romo and Adopting Resolution No. 2026-33
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving the following items:
1. City Manager Employment Agreement with Gustavo J. Romo.
2. Resolution Appointing City Manager, Approving Employment Contract and Setting City Manager Compensation.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The City has been seeking a permanent City Manager for several months. After an extensive recruitment and interview process conducted by the City Council, the City Council directed that an employment agreement be negotiated with its chosen candidate, Gustavo J. Romo, and be brought back for consideration and approval. Mr. Romo has agreed to serve as City Manager.
Mr. Romo brings over 32 years of local government experience working for cities throughout Southern California. Most recently, Mr. Romo served as Interim City Manager of Beaumont and currently serves as the Deputy City Manager. Previously, Mr. Romo served as Deputy City Manager for Bell Gardens and prior to that served as Community Development Director and Economic Development Director for multiple Southern California cities. In light of his extensive public service experience, Mr. Romo possesses the specialized skills necessary to perform the duties of City Manager.
With the approval of this item, Mr. Romo will be appointed the City Manager and employed pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the attached City Manager Employment Agreement. Mr. Romo will be an at-will employee during the term of his Employment Agreement, serving at the pleasure of the City Council.
Key terms of the Employment Agreement include:
Annual salary of $300,000.
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May 27, 2026
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Annual contribution to a 457(b) qualified retirement plan in an amount equal to 6% of the City’s Manager’s annual base salary.
Use of a City vehicle
A three-year term.
The City Manager’s performance will be reviewed no less than annually.
Upon approval, Mr. Romo will commence his service on June 15, 2026.
Included in the Council’s agenda packet is the proposed Employment Agreement and the resolution to appoint Gustavo J. Romo as City Manager.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds for the salary and benefits proposed are included in the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget.
ALTERNATIVES
Council may provide additional alternatives.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Manager Employment Agreement with Gustavo J. Romo.
2. Resolution Appointing City Manager, Approving Employment Contract and Setting City Manager Compensation.
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CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF COACHELLA AND GUSTAVO J. ROMO
This AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) is made and entered into between GUSTAVO J. ROMO (hereinafter referred to as “City Manager”) and the CITY OF COACHELLA, a municipal corporation of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as “City”), in order to provide, in writing, the terms and conditions for management services by the City Manager of City. It is effective as of May 27, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). City and City Manager are sometimes referred to herein individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
RECITALS
(1) The City requires the services of a city manager, and the City Council of the City (“City Council”) desires to employ City Manager in that position. (2) City Manager has the necessary education, experience, skills, and expertise to serve as the City’s city manager.
(3) The Parties desire to execute this Agreement pursuant to the authority of and subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 53260, et seq. (4) In consideration of these recitals and the performance by the Parties of the promises, covenants, and conditions herein contained, the Parties agree as provided in this Agreement.
TERMS
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Employment
The City hereby agrees to employ City Manager, and City Manager agrees and does accept employment upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The first day of employment of the City Manager is June 15, 2026 (“Start Date”).
2. Duties and Obligations of City Manager
A. City Manager hereby agrees to perform the functions and duties of city manager, as specified in the City’s ordinances, the City’s municipal code (“Municipal Code”), City policies and procedures approved by the City Council, and in state law, and to perform such other duties and functions as the City Council shall from time to time assign. Specifically, City Manager is obligated to know and execute the duties and responsibilities of the city manager as set forth in section 2.12 of the Municipal Code, and perform all city manager duties consistent with the Code of Ethics set forth in section 2.64 of the Municipal Code. City Manager further agrees to perform all such functions and duties to the best of his ability and in an efficient and competent manner.
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B. The City Council shall also designate City Manager as the executive director, general manager or similar title of other City-related legal entities. Such other legal entities include the City’s financing authorities and utility agencies and could include certain joint powers authorities when applicable.
C. The City Manager is a full-time exempt employee, but is expected to engage in those hours of work that are necessary to fulfill the obligations of the city manager position. The City Manager does not have set hours of work, as the City Manager is expected to be available at all times. It is recognized that the City Manager must devote a great deal of time to the business of the City outside of the City’s customary office hours, and to that end the City Manager’s schedule of work each day and week shall vary in accordance with the work required to be performed. The City Manager shall spend sufficient hours on site to perform the City Manager’s duties; however, the City Manager has discretion over the City Manager’s work schedule and work location.
D. The Parties mutually desire that the City Manager be subject to and comply with the International City Management Association (“ICMA”) Code of Ethics. The City Manager commits to comply with the ICMA Code of Ethics.
E. The City Manager shall administer and enforce policies established by the City Council, and promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement City Council policies.
F. The City Manager shall attend all meetings of the City Council, unless excused.
The Mayor shall have the authority on behalf of the City Council to excuse the City Manager from meetings. The City Manager shall also take part in the discussion of all matters before the City Council during meetings he attends, and the City Manager shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the City Council.
G. Consistent with the Municipal Code, state law and City policies and procedures, the City Manager shall review all agenda documents before preparing the agenda for any regular or special meetings of the City Council.
H. The City Manager shall direct the work of all elective and appointive City officers and departments that are the concern and responsibility of the City Council, except those that are directly appointed by or report directly to the City Council.
I. The City Manager will focus his professional time, ability, and attention to City business during the term of this Agreement. The City Manager shall not engage in any other business duties or pursuits whatsoever or, directly or indirectly, render any services of a business, commercial, or professional nature to any other person or organization, whether for compensation or otherwise, without the prior consent of Council, except that:
(1) The expenditure of reasonable amounts of time not in conflict with the City’s needs and interests, for educational, charitable, community, and professional activities, shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement and shall not require prior consent.
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(2) This Agreement shall not be interpreted to prohibit the City Manager from making passive personal investments or conducting private business affairs if those activities do not materially interfere with the services required under this Agreement.
J. All data, studies, reports and other documents prepared by the City Manager while performing his duties during the term of this Agreement shall be furnished to and become the property of the City, without restriction or limitation on their use.
K. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other materials either created by or provided to the City Manager in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by the City Manager. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of the Council, be used by the City Manager for any purposes other than the performance of his duties. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of services under this Agreement, except as required by law.
3. General Obligations of the City
A. The City shall, as outlined within this Agreement, provide the City Manager with staff, office equipment, supplies, and all other facilities and services reasonably determined by the City Council to be necessary for the performance of the City Manager’s duties and within the City’s budget constraints.
B. The City Council recognizes that, to meet the challenges facing the City, they must exercise decisive policy leadership. As one step in carrying out this leadership responsibility, the City Council commits within the City’s budget constraints to spend time each year outside of regular City Council meetings to work with the City Manager and staff on setting goals and priorities for the City government, and to work on issues that may be inhibiting the maximal achievement of City goals.
C. The City Council agrees that any criticism of a City staff member shall be done privately through the City Manager.
4. Salary
The City Manager’s base salary shall be three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per fiscal year, subject to any and all legally necessary taxes and holdings.
At the sole discretion of the City Council, the City Manager may be awarded a yearly cost of living allowance (“COLA”) in an amount not to exceed seven percent (7%). Any COLA granted by the City Council shall be added to the City Manager’s base salary.
The City Manager’s salary shall be payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid. Any increase in salary must be expressly memorialized by written amendment.
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5. Benefits
A. Administrative Leave. Beginning on the first full pay period after the Start Date of this Agreement and continuing each year thereafter, the City Manager shall be provided with up to one hundred and fifty (150) hours of administrative leave on a prospective, annual basis each calendar year. Administrative leave may be used at the City Manager’s discretion, subject to the fulfillment of his duties and the operational needs of the City. Administrative leave is a non-accruing benefit and is not considered earned wages or vested benefits. Unused administrative leave shall not carry over from year to year and shall not be paid out, cashed out, or otherwise compensated upon separation from employment or at any other time.
B. Vacation. Beginning on the first full pay period after the Start Date of this Agreement and continuing each year thereafter, the City Manager shall begin accruing vacation in the total annual amount of two hundred fifty (250) hours, which shall accrue in equal amounts per pay period. The maximum balance of unused vacation time that may be accrued by the City Manager shall be capped at three hundred and seventy five (375) hours. Once the City Manager’s accrued vacation balance reaches three hundred and seventy five (375) hours, no further vacation time shall accrue until the balance falls below this maximum.
C. Automobile Use. In lieu of any vehicle allowance, the City shall provide the City Manager with a City-owned or City-leased vehicle for use in connection with the performance of the City Manager’s duties and for incidental personal use. The vehicle will be provided from the City’s existing fleet. The vehicle shall not be operated by any person other than the City Manager unless otherwise authorized by City policy or in writing by the City.
The City shall be responsible for providing liability insurance (bodily injury and property damage) for the City Manager’s use of said vehicle, along with maintenance, repair, and replacement costs, subject to City policy and any requirements or restrictions imposed by the City’s insurer. The vehicle shall remain the property of the City and shall be returned promptly upon separation from employment, expiration or termination of this Agreement, or upon the City’s request.
D. ICMA Dues/ Other Professional Development. The City agrees to budget and pay the City Manager’s annual dues for membership in ICMA. In addition, the City agrees, subject to the City’s budget constraints and advance approval of Council, to pay expenses and allow City time for the following: (1) conference and meeting attendance and selected training opportunities, including, but not limited to, those associated with ICMA, the League of California Cities, and other national, state, regional and/or local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for the good of the City and for the City Manager’s continued professional development; (2) professional dues and subscriptions on behalf of the City Manager which are necessary for the City Manager’s continuation and full participation in national, state, regional or local associations and organizations, including civic clubs or organization, necessary and desirable for the good of the City and for the City Manager’s continued professional development; and (3) travel and subsistence expenses of the City Manager to pursue official and other functions for the City, including, but not limited to, national, state, regional and/or local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for the good of the City and for the City Manager’s continued professional development
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E. Business Expenses. Within the City’s budget constraints and subject to adopted City policies, the City shall pay for or provide the City Manager reasonable reimbursement for all actual and necessary business expenses.
F. CalPERS/Deferred Compensation. The City Manager shall pay the full employee share of his CalPERS pension contribution as required by applicable state law, regardless of any agreement or benefit level provided to other employees at the City.
The City will contribute, on behalf of the City Manager, an amount equal to six percent (6%) of the City Manager’s annual base salary into a deferred compensation plan administered by MissionSquare Retirement (formerly, ICMA-RC) pursuant to Section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such contributions shall be made in equal monthly installments in accordance with plan requirements and applicable law.
G. All Other Benefits. With the exception of such benefits as outlined specifically in this Section, the City shall provide the City Manager with other benefits, including but not limited to medical, disability, and retirement benefits, consistent with those benefits provided to the City’s other executive-level employees.
6. Term
A. Term. Subject to the termination provisions in Section 7 of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Start Date and shall continue for three (3) years thereafter (“Term”).
7. Termination of Agreement and Severance Pay
A. At-Will. Except as provided in Sections 7(C)(2), the Parties hereby expressly agree that the employment relationship established by this Agreement is at-will and that the City Manager shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any statute, ordinance, or rule shall interfere with Council’s right to terminate City Manager, without cause or right of appeal or grievance. City Manager agrees that this Agreement sets forth the only terms and conditions applicable to the termination of his employment and that the provisions of Section 2.12 of the Coachella Municipal Code are not applicable to City Manager, and he hereby waives any rights he would otherwise have thereunder.
B. Automatic Termination. This Agreement, and City Manager’s employment, shall automatically terminate, and the City Manager shall not be entitled to any Severance Payment, upon the happening of any of the following events:
(1) Upon mutual agreement in writing by both Parties to terminate this Agreement.
(2) Upon forty-five (45) days’ notice of resignation given to City by the City Manager.
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provide six (6) months’ advance notice. The City Manager’s actual retirement date will be mutually established.
(4) Upon the death of the City Manager.
(5) When the City Manager has been unable to perform all or substantially all of the essential functions of his position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to illness, disability, or unavailability for whatever reason for a period of three (3) months. (6) At the conclusion of the Term.
C. Termination With or Without Cause. This Agreement, and City Manager’s employment, may be terminated without prior notice at any time, with or without cause, by the Council by motion carried by a simple majority of its members. (1) Without Cause - Severance. The City Council may terminate City Manager at any time, regardless of his ability to perform his duties, upon payment of a severance equal to the lesser of: (1) payment equal to twelve (12) months of the City Manager’s then applicable base salary; or (2) payment equal to the unexpired Term of this Agreement as described in Section 6 above (“Severance Payment”). City shall also provide Employee reimbursement for the costs of Employee’s COBRA health insurance premiums for three (3) months following Employee’s termination or until Employee finds other employment, whichever occurs first (“COBRA Reimbursement”). The COBRA Reimbursement amount shall not exceed the amount paid for Employee’s health insurance premiums at the time of his termination. The Severance Payment and COBRA Reimbursement are contingent upon the City Manager executing a release of a waiver and release of any and all of the City Manager’s claims against the City, its Councilmembers, officers, and employees, and a covenant not to sue any of those parties, in a form acceptable to the City. If the City Manager fails or refuses to provide the City with a release of liability, the Council may release the City Manager without cause without Severance Payment or COBRA Reimbursement
The Parties intend this provision to comply with California Government Code Section 53260, which limits severance benefits to an amount equal to the City Manager’s monthly salary multiplied by the number of months remaining on the unexpired term of the Agreement. The parties also intend this term to comply with the provisions of California Government Code Section 53261, which limits health benefits, which may be continued for a maximum number of months remaining on the unexpired term of the Agreement or until the City Manager finds other employment (whichever occurs first). (2) With Cause. In the event City Manager is terminated for cause, he shall not be entitled to any severance pay or benefits. “Cause” shall include the following reasons:
(a) Conviction of a crime, whether misdemeanor or felony. For purposes of this section, a plea of nolo contendere shall also be considered a conviction. (b) Repeated failure to follow legally constituted directions or policy decisions of the Council after written notice of said failure to City Manager approved by a majority of the City Council.
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(c) Failure to perform duties and responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the relevant City ordinances, municipal code, and other standards of professional conduct.
(d) Abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol that materially affects the performance of the Manager’s duties.
(e) Repeated and protracted unexcused absences from the City Manager’s office and duties.
D. With Cause Procedure. In order to terminate for cause, the City Council must deliver to the City Manager a written statement of charges and its intent to terminate for cause.
Following delivery, the City Manager shall then have ten (10) calendar days to challenge the termination by setting forth his request to challenge in writing. Within such ten (10) day period, the City Manager may also demand a hearing upon the specifications. Failure to submit a written response or demand a hearing within the ten (10) calendar day period constitutes a waiver of the right. If a hearing is demanded, the hearing will be conducted in closed session. The City Manager may produce evidence and argument to the Council. If a written response is submitted but no hearing is demanded, the Council shall review its decision based upon the response. The Council’s decision following review of the written response and/or presentation at hearing shall be final and without right of appeal. The City Manager has no reinstatement rights.
E. Suspension. The Council may suspend the City Manager with full pay and benefits at any time, or without pay for a period of up to three weeks, at any time during the term of this Agreement, but only where a majority of the Council votes to suspend the City Manager.
F. Leave Balances. On separation from City employment, the City Manager shall be paid for all unused accrued leave balances, including balances as to vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, and other outstanding accrued leave balances, if any, including any other accrued leave balances that either must be paid upon separation under applicable law or under the applicable terms of this Agreement. In the alternative, the City Manager may apply some or all of such leave time to service credit for retirement purposes, if permitted by PERS under applicable laws, rules and regulations. Accumulated leave balances shall be paid at the City Manager’s hourly salary rate at the effective date of separation. In the event the City Manager dies while employed by the City under this Agreement, the City Manager’s beneficiaries or those entitled to the City Manager’s estate, shall be entitled to the City Manager’s earned salary, and any in-lieu payments for accrued benefits, including compensation for the value of all accrued leave balances that either must be paid upon separation under applicable law or under the applicable terms of this Agreement.
8. Statutory Requirements. This Agreement shall be deemed to incorporate by reference the provisions of Sections 53243 et seq. of the Government Code, as those provisions may be amended or renumbered.
9. Performance Reviews; Goals, Objectives and Priorities A. Annual performance evaluations are an important way for the City Council and City Manager to ensure effective communications regarding expectations and performance.
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Accordingly, the City Council shall review and evaluate the performance of City Manager on an annual basis, or more frequently if the City Council so desires at its discretion. The evaluation shall be in accordance with specific criteria developed jointly by the City Council and City Manager. Such criteria may be added to or deleted as the City Council may from time to time determine in consultation with the City Manager. The City Manager shall initiate an initial evaluation within six months of the Start Date, and thereafter in May of each year under City Council procedures, or as otherwise directed by the City Council.
B. Within forty-five (45) days of the Start Date of this Agreement, the City Council and City Manager shall develop the first set of goals, performance objectives and priorities by which to measure the City Manager’s performance. The City Council and the City Manager shall define such goals and performance objectives as they mutually determine are necessary for the proper operation of the City for the attainment of the City Council’s policy objectives, and the City Council and the City Manager shall further establish a relative priority among those goals and performance objectives. Such goals, objectives and priorities are subject to adjustment by the Parties at any time.
10. Bonding
The City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the City Manager, in the performance of his duties as City Manager.
11. Indemnification.
To the full extent of the law, as provided by the California Torts Claims Act (Government Code Section 810, et seq.), the City shall defend and indemnify the City Manager against all losses sustained by the City Manager in direct consequences of the discharge of the City Manager’s duties within the scope of his employment for the period of the City Manager’s employment.
12. Modification
Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both Parties.
13. Effect of Waiver
The failure of either Party to insist on strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement by the other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any one time or times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other times.
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Council. Any attempt at assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall, at the option of the Council, be null and void and may be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
15. Entire Agreement
This Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the City and the City Manager. This Agreement contains all of the covenants and agreements between the Parties with respect to the City Manager’s employment by the City in any manner whatsoever. Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by any Party, or anyone acting on behalf of any Party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on either Party.
16. Partial Invalidity
If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
17. Law Governing Agreement
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
18. No Presumption of Drafter
The Parties acknowledge and agree that the terms and provisions of this Agreement have been negotiated and discussed between the Parties, and this Agreement reflects their mutual agreement regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Because of the nature of such negotiations and discussions, it would be inappropriate to deem any Party to be the drafter of this Agreement and, therefore, no presumption for or against validity or as to any interpretation hereof, based upon the identity of the drafter shall be applicable in interpreting or enforcing this Agreement.
19. Survival of Termination
Many sections of this Agreement are intended by their terms to survive the City Manager’s termination of employment with the City. Where so intended, these sections shall survive termination of employment and termination of this Agreement.
20. Attorneys’ Fees
If any action at law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover such amount as the court may award as reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
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21. Notices
A. Any notice to be given hereunder by either Party to the other shall be in writing and may be transmitted by personal delivery or mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the following respective addresses:
Mayor and City Council
City of Coachella
1515 6th Street
Coachella, CA 92236
ATTN: Mayor
Gustavo J. Romo
[Address on File at the City]
B. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of the date of actual receipt. Mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of the date of mailing, plus two (2) days.
22. Assistance of Counsel
Each Party to this Agreement warrants to the other Party that it has either had the assistance of counsel in negotiation for, and preparation of, this Agreement or could have had such assistance and voluntarily declined to obtain it.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the _____ day of May 2026.
CITY OF COACHELLA: EMPLOYEE:
By: ____________________________ By:____________________________ Dr. Frank Figueroa, Mayor Gustavo J. Romo
ATTEST:
By: _____________________________
Angel Zepeda, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: _____________________________
Ryan Guiboa, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA APPOINTING CITY MANAGER,
APPROVING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND SETTING CITY
MANAGER COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the City of Coachella (“City”) has undertaken a recruitment process for the position of City Manager and has negotiated a mutually acceptable employment agreement with its chosen candidate, Gustavo J. Romo, to fill the position of City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to appoint Mr. Romo as its City Manager, effective June 15, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, are incorporated herein and by this reference made an operative part hereof.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appoints Mr. Gustavo J. Romo as City Manager, effective June 15, 2026.
SECTION 3. The employment agreement between the City and Gustavo J. Romo, substantially in the form attached hereto, is approved, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute it on behalf of the City. The City Attorney is authorized to make further amendments to the agreement to make technical corrections and comply with applicable laws.
SECTION 4. The salary and terms negotiated and established in the attached employment agreement are hereby established as the compensation for the City Manager position in compliance with the City’s Municipal Code section 2.12.060.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 2026. ___________________________________
Dr. Frank Figueroa
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ryan Guiboa
City Attorney
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ryan Guiboa, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consideration of Filling Council Vacancy
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion and further direction to fill the Council vacancy.
BACKGROUND:
On May 13, 2026, the City Council provided direction to fill the vacant seat on the City Council by directing the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy by way of an application process. Council approved the open application period to run from May 14th through May 26th at 5:00 p.m. Staff will provide an update on the application process, including the number of applications received by the City.
By way of background, on April 22, 2026, a vacancy was created on the City Council due to Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Frank Figueroa’s appointment to Mayor. The Council must act within 60 days of the effective date of the vacancy to determine whether to fill the Council seat by appointment or to call a special election.
A. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES
If the Council decides to fill the vacancy by appointment, Council may appoint an eligible resident by majority vote (three affirmative votes) within the 60-day period, or before June 22nd. Council may wish to nominate an eligible resident for appointment and may make such nomination for appointment at this Council meeting. Alternatively, the Council may adopt more formal procedures to fill the vacancy, which could include directing the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy, establish an application process, and provide Council with the opportunity to interview candidates for consideration and appointment. A sample application is attached for Council consideration. The level of formality is up to Council, provided the Council takes action within the 60-day period.
The vacant City Council seat has a term through November 2026. Any appointed resident will serve only until November 2026. At that time, the Council seat will stand for election for a new four-year term at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
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B. SPECIAL ELECTION PROCEDURE
The statute provides that the Council may technically call a special election to fill the vacancy in lieu of appointment. If a special election is called, it must normally be held on the next regularly established election date not less than 114 days from the call of the election, consistent with Elections Code section 1000. However, the next regularly established election date is also the scheduled General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026. Thus, at this late date, any possible special election will simply be absorbed into the currently scheduled General Municipal Election, so no separate special election need be called. For practical purposes, if the Council does not appoint to fill the vacancy, the seat will simply remain vacant until filled by the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
FISCAL IMPACTS
There is nominal staff and material cost for Council to fill the vacant seat by an appointment application process.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff seeks Council direction on next steps, including interest in potential interviews of the candidates who submitted an application.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ryan Guiboa, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Third-Party Legal Review of Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This item is for City Council discussion and potential action to retain outside legal counsel to provide a third-party peer review of the City’s Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc. (“SPSI”)
BACKGROUND:
On February 11, 2026, the City entered into a Municipal Utility Development Agreement with SPSI. The Development Agreement covers four distinct areas of responsibility for SPSI as the turnkey provider for the Coachella Municipal Utility (“CMU”): (i) an initial design, development, and permitting stage during which a number of conditions precedent must be met for the Agreement to move forward; (ii) construction of electrical infrastructure for the Economic Development Zones or “EDZ”; (iii) the acquisition and management of energy to serve customers in the EDZ; (iii) the operation and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure; and (iv) the financing of the foregoing activities at the expense of SPSI. The City is responsible for oversight, customer billing and setting the rate structure for the CMU. The Development Agreement was entered into with a wholly owned subsidiary of SPSI, Coachella Valley Power Services, LLC.
A third-party peer review of the City’s Municipal Utility Development Agreement with SPSI will provide a second opinion of the contractual terms, conditions, and obligations of the parties.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The cost of a third-party review is estimated at $10,000 to $25,000.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Staff seeks Council direction and potential action to retain outside legal counsel to provide a third-party peer review of the City’s Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ryan Guiboa, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Discussion on Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action is recommended at this time. This item is for discussion and potential direction by the City Council.
BACKGROUND:
I. Imperial Irrigation District History
Imperial Irrigation District (“IID”) is the electrical service provider for portions of the City and other cities in the southern portion of the Coachella Valley. For more than a decade, the City has been in an ongoing effort to develop the necessary electrical infrastructure to serve the greenfield areas on the eastern side of the City. This effort has been predominantly driven by the unwillingness of IID to invest in new infrastructure needed for residential, commercial and industrial development within the City boundaries and throughout the eastern Coachella Valley.
II. CMU History
On July 31, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-62 creating a limited municipal electric utility for the purpose of providing service to the EDZ and the eastern greenfield area, which included a service territory map and delegated authority to the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the utility. Following discussions between IID and the City Manager to move the CMU forward, on January 15, 2020, IID formally objected to CMU formation.
On October 22, 2024, the City issued a Request for Qualifications for Public-Private Partnership Development Team for Implementation of Energy Delivery System for Municipal Utility (“RFQ”). The RFQ was prepared by BBK and the City’s energy consultant, EES, with review and edits by the City Manager. The solicitation process utilized a part of the Infrastructure Financing Act found at Government Code section 5956.5 et seq. The law specifically prohibits rebates or kickbacks and conflicts of interest, and requires compliance with all prevailing wage and labor laws.
During the RFQ period, the City received Statements of Qualifications from three entities: (1) Stronghold Power Systems, Inc. (“SPSI”); (2) City Light and Power Engineering, LLC (“CLP”); (3) and TerraVerde Energy. Based on the its review, the review team determined that each candidate was qualified and eligible to proceed to the next phase. On January 31, 2025, the City issued the RFP to the three
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companies and received written responses from the three candidates in March, 2025. The review team interviewed each company via teleconference and scored both the written proposals and the oral interviews.
The SPSI proposal was selected on the strength of its familiarity with the City’s needs, the willingness of SPSI to fund the electrical infrastructure at its own risk, per City Council direction, and the fact that an SPSI affiliate owned the real property critical to the electrical infrastructure and was in the process of developing a commercial development to provide a customer base for the CMU.
III. Municipal Utility Development Agreement with SPSI
On February 11, 2026, the City entered into a Municipal Utility Development Agreement with SPSI. The Development Agreement covers four distinct areas of responsibility for SPSI as the turnkey provider for the CMU: (i) an initial design, development, and permitting stage during which a number of conditions precedent must be met for the Agreement to move forward; (ii) construction of electrical infrastructure for the EDZ; (iii) the acquisition and management of energy to serve customers in the EDZ; (iii) the operation and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure; and (iv) the financing of the foregoing activities at the expense of SPSI. The City is responsible for oversight, customer billing and setting the rate structure for the CMU. The Development Agreement was entered into with a wholly owned subsidiary of SPSI, Coachella Valley Power Services, LLC, which is referred to in the Development Agreement as the “Provider.”
The Development Agreement contemplates a one (1) year development period during which all of the conditions precedent must be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the City and the Provider must notify the City that it is ready to proceed. The City further retains the right not to issue a notice to proceed with the CMU.
IV. Status of CMU Implementation
SPSI has received authorization from the City to move forward with an application to IID for network integration transmission service (“NITS”). Under federal law, IID as a transmission owner has an obligation to provide open access over its transmission on nondiscriminatory rates and terms of service. As a new municipal utility, the City is considered an “eligible customer” under federal law and can apply for NITS service so it can buy power and schedule it over IID transmission and construct and interconnect generation to be used over IID’s network.
V. Letter from SPSI
On May 12, 2026, legal counsel for Stronghold Power Systems, Inc., sent a letter to the City indicating concern with the content and tone of the discussion at the Town Hall and asked for written reassurance from the City that it intended to comply with the terms of the Municipal Utility Development Agreement. The letter was sent in the context that Stronghold is making significant ongoing expenditures in connection with the development of the municipal utility, including the interconnection process with IID. The City has acknowledged receipt of the letter.
FISCAL IMPACTS
None. No action is being recommended at this time.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This item is for discussion and potential direction by the City Council.
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
PREPARED BY:
Gabriel Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
Lincoln Bogard, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Second Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget Study Session STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Provide feedback and direction to staff regarding proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year the city conducts an annual budgeting process that includes department proposals, finance review and analysis, and City Manager feedback prior to holding a workshop with City Council. Generally, staff brings the budget to Council three times, with the third item being for adoption. This is the second session for this fiscal year. Staff has incorporated all recommended changes from the first study session.
BACKGROUND:
The city is required to have an adopted budget for all governmental funds each year. Enterprise funds do not require an adopted budget, but best practices include budgeting for enterprise funds.
The city has two enterprise funds: water and sanitary sewer.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Staff is working to balance the operating budget of the General Fund, which currently reports an approximate $450,000 deficit. The original budget presented to Council had an approximate $1.35 million shortfall. After incorporating all requested items from the first study session, the shortfall increased to over $2.1 million. Staff has identified ways to minimize the shortfall, but may need to budget fund balance to cover the remining $450,000.
Enterprise fund budgets are still inline with the recent presentations by the rate study consultant and assume rate increases in January 2027.
Finance has changed the allocation process for charging support service expenses from the General Fund to other city funds. Staff implemented a 2 Code of Federal Regulations 200 compliant Cost
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Allocation Plan. This methodology causes General Fund salaries and benefits to increase and corresponding enterprise funds decreases. This implemented process is accepted by the Federal and State Governments and is considered a best practice and can be used for grant reimbursement of overhead costs. Although, the city does not generally charge any overhead to grants currently.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Provide feedback and direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. This is planning for spending of the coming fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE(S):
Provide feedback and direction.
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Celina Jimenez, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Informational Update STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider approving a Professional Services Agreement and a contract option for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 2026-2027.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Coachella has a longstanding partnership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC), as a private business support organization within the City to provide professional services. These services include supporting the City’s economic development efforts by providing: business services, various community and city events, and further development of Coachella’s tourism market. The GCVCC champions economic growth and prosperity across Coachella Valley region. They serve as a voice for business in the Coachella Valley region, working with its members and partners to strengthen the business community by advocating for pro-growth public policies, improving our educational system, attracting and developing talented workers and enhancing the quality of life for all people and communities.
DISCUSSION:
The GCVCC currently has a membership of 962 current members with a retention rate of 84%.
In the last year, 83 new members joined the GCVCC in Coachella. The GCVCC also conducted approximately a dozen private and public ribbon cuttings throughout the Coachella Valley.
Events
State of the City
Sponsorships Up
Increased attendance to 360 attendees
Tacos, Tequila & Chavelas
Held in February 2026
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New Title Sponsor – Coachella Valley Firebirds Los Firebirds brand New setup with vendors brought in to sell directly to consumers rather than ticketed event.
Well received and appreciated by food vendors
Goal to increase and enhance marketing in coming years Holiday Parade
Drivers provided
The Chamber Honors: Annual Installation Dinner and Business Awards June 9th
Visitor Center
Averaging between 3-5 visitors daily (approximately 50 a month) Common reasons guests are coming in
Vendors for events
Tourists looking for information on the area
Guests looking for City Hall or City Facilities
Mexican Consulate
Information on businesses in the area
College of the Desert Partnership
The GCVCC has recently moved its Indio office into the Indio College of the Desert Campus
While the move is a step one in a new partnership, the GCVCC has many education and workforce initiatives they are currently working on in the coming year.
State of Education (new this year)
All three school districts and COD presented
Over 400 attendees
CV Next: The Next Leaders of the Coachella Valley
CV Next: Campaign Management School
Chamber Pop-Ups: are now the new version of the Business Walks Suite of Newly Proposed Initiatives
Business Incubator: for new and transitioning businesses with anticipated wraparound services.
Coachella Publication: Bi-Annual publication mailed out to residents and businesses in Coachella
Increased Event Engagement
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Legislative Efforts
We continue to hold monthly legislative committee meetings where we hear from each of our county, state and federal offices on updates as well as updates from the chambers side.
We’ve hosted multiple Gubernatorial Candidates which allowed members to hear from Gubernatorial Candidates for this year’s Governor race. We currently have taken positions on 45 bills so far this year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ALTERNATIVE(S):
None
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. GCVCC Informational Update Presentation Slides
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G C V C C
C O A C H E L L A
C H A M B E R O F
C O M M E R C E
GCVCC.ORG
(760) 347-0676
[email protected]
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Meet the 25- 26 Coachella Chamber Board
Cynthia Reyna, Chair, Sun Community Federal Credit Union Jose Lora, NBC Palm Springs - Univision
Mayra Perez, Integrity Agents Insurance Services, Inc.
Angelo Perez, CSI Ceja Security
Jose Gonzalez, Altura Credit Union
Kristen Crawford, Augustine Casino
Laricza Navarro, Center for Employment Training
Our Board
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G C V C C M A R K E T I N G
Weekly Newsletter
• Over 7,100 Email Subscribers. Over 50% open rate
Social
• Over 25,000 followers across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube
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M E M B E R S H I P
• Over a dozen private and public ribbon cuttings
• Monthly Business Walks
• 962 current members (84% retention rate)
• 83 new members in the past year
• We continue to assist nonmembers with needs throughout the city
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E V E N T S
• State of the City
• Sponsorships Up
• Increased attendance to 360 attendees
• Tacos Tequila & Chavelas
• Held in February 2026
• New Title Sponsor – Coachella Valley
Firebirds Los Firebirds brand
• New setup with vendors brought in to sell
directly to consumers rather than
ticketed event.
• Well received and appreciated by food
vendors
• Goal to increase and enhance marketing
in coming years
• Holiday Parade
• Drivers provided
• The Chamber Honors: Annual Installation
Dinner and Business Awards
• June 9th
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V I S I T O R S C E N T E R
Averaging between 3-5 visitors daily (approximately 50 a month) Common reasons guests are coming in
• Vendors for events
• Tourists looking for information on the area
• Guests looking for City Hall or City Facilities
• Mexican Consulate
• Information on businesses in the area
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C O D PA R T N E R S H I P
• We have recently moved our Indio offices into the Indio College of the Desert Campus
• While our move was step one in our new partnership, we have many education and workforce initiatives we are working on in the coming year.
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N E W T H I S Y E A R
• State of Education
• All three school districts and COD presented
• Over 400 attendees
• CV Next: The Next Leaders of the Coachella Valley
• CV Next: Campaign Management School
• Chamber Pop-Ups
• New Version of Business Walks
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N E W L Y P R O P O S E D
• Business Incubator
• For new and transitioning businesses with anticipated wraparound services.
• Coachella Publication
• Bi-Annual publication mailed out to residents and businesses in Coachella
• Increased Event Engagement
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L E G I S L AT I V E E F F O R T S
• We continue to hold monthly legislative committee meetings where we hear from each of our county, state and federal offices on updates as well as updates from the chambers side.
• We’ve hosted multiple Gubernatorial Candidates which allowed members to hear from Gubernatorial Candidates for this year’s Governor race.
• We currently have taken positions on 45 bills so far this year.
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Q U E S T I O N S / C O M M E N T S
This concludes the presentation
Thank you!
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Kendra Reif, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Request for City Council feedback and direction regarding a draft ordinance adding Chapter 8.65 (“Smoke-Free Areas”) to Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code to establish smoke-free areas intended to protect public health and the environment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive and discuss the draft ordinance adding Chapter 8.65 (“Smoke-Free Areas”) to Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code;
2. Provide feedback and policy direction regarding the proposed regulations establishing smoke-free areas within the City of Coachella; and
3. Provide direction regarding whether staff should return with the ordinance for formal introduction and adoption at a future City Council meeting.
SUMMARY:
The proposed draft Ordinance would add Chapter 8.65 (“Smoke-Free Areas”) to Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code, and bans smoking (including vape and cannabis) and the use of any tobacco product or cannabis product in designated areas, including but not limited to: sidewalks, plazas, parks, playgrounds, service lines, hospitals, health care and child care facilities, restaurants, business buildings, theaters and event spaces, and within 25 feet of entrances, air intakes, and operable windows. Multi-unit residential leases must include smoke-free provisions beginning January 1, 2027. Exemptions cover private residences not open to the public, private moving vehicles, traditional indigenous ceremonies, private smoking events, smoking on golf courses, and within specially designated smoking areas under certain circumstances. The measure protects public health, reduces litter and fire hazards, and improves air quality.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City has prepared a draft ordinance establishing smoke-free regulations intended to protect public health, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and address environmental impacts
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associated with smoking-related waste. The proposed ordinance would add Chapter 8.65 (“SmokeFree Areas”) to Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code.
The proposed ordinance is intended to expand protections in public spaces and multi-unit residential settings by regulating smoking, tobacco products, cannabis products, and electronic smoking devices in designated locations throughout the City.
The draft ordinance was developed in response to continuing public health concerns associated with secondhand smoke exposure, smoking-related litter, and fire hazards, while also providing clear operational standards and enforcement mechanisms.
Under Health & Safety Code § 104495 and Government Code § 36900 et seq., the City may adopt stricter smoke-free rules than state law. The U.S. Surgeon General confirms no safe level of secondhand-smoke exposure, and tobacco waste harms the environment. City Attorney Ryan Guiboa prepared the final ordinance text to ensure legal consistency and enforceability.
DISCUSSION:
The draft ordinance includes proposed regulations and standards addressing the following:
Prohibiting smoking and the use of tobacco, cannabis products, and electronic smoking devices in designated public places and recreational areas; Establishing smoke-free requirements for multi-unit residential properties; Prohibiting smoking within specified distances from entrances, exits, windows, and ventilation systems;
Regulating smoking during public events and in service areas; Requiring property owners and operators to post signage and maintain compliance; Establishing enforcement procedures and administrative authority; and Providing limited exemptions for specific circumstances, including ceremonial Indigenous uses and certain private smoking events.
The ordinance is intended to provide consistent regulations that promote public health and environmental protections while balancing operational considerations for residents, businesses, property owners, and event organizers.
At this time, staff is seeking City Council feedback regarding the overall policy direction, scope of prohibited areas, proposed exemptions, enforcement provisions, implementation considerations, and any additional modifications the City Council may wish to consider prior to formal introduction of the ordinance.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), and
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15378 because the action does not constitute a project or, alternatively, can be seen with certainty that the ordinance would not have a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no significant fiscal impacts anticipated with the adoption of this ordinance and resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Provide Feedback and Direction on the Draft Ordinance
2. Direct Staff to Revise the Draft Ordinance
3. Take No Action
RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE(S):
Staff recommends alternative #1.
Attachments:
1. Draft Ordinance No. XX (“Smoke-Free Areas”)
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ORDINANCE NO. XX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.65
(“SMOKE-FREE AREAS”) TO TITLE VIII OF THE
COACHELLA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING
SMOKE-FREE AREAS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND DETERMINING THAT
THE PROPOSED IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO
CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378
WHEREAS, use of tobacco products causes death and disease and continues to be an urgent public health challenge; and
WHEREAS, the United States Surgeon General has determined there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke; and
WHEREAS, secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and approximately 70 that cause cancer; and WHEREAS, secondhand-smoke exposure can reach hazardous levels in outdoor areas depending on proximity, wind direction, and the presence of barriers or enclosures; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 104495 authorizes cities to enact restrictions on smoking that are more stringent than state law; and WHEREAS, discarded cigarette and cigar butts are non-biodegradable litter, toxic to wildlife, and a common cause of outdoor fires; and
WHEREAS, electronic smoking devices are not a safe alternative to smoking because they also contain high levels of toxic chemicals; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting the use of electronic smoking devices in designated areas also provides an identifiable public health benefit; and
WHEREAS, laws restricting smoking and the use of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, have recognizable benefits to public health; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it has no potential for resulting in physical changes to the environment, directly or indirectly; and WHEREAS, the City of Coachella City Council finds and determines that regulating smoking and the use of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents, workers, and visitors.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. The City Council hereby finds that all of the foregoing recitals presented herewith are true and correct and are hereby incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. CHAPTER 8.65 ADDED TO COACHELLA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII.
Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code is amended to add Chapter 8.65 to read in its entirety as follows:
CHAPTER 8.65
8.65.010 – Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard the public health, comfort, and environment by regulating smoking, and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, in public places and multi-unit residences.
8.65.020 – Definitions
A. “Administrator” means the City Manager or their designee.
B. “Cannabis ” means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, cannabis indica, or cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. “Cannabis” also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from Cannabis. “Cannabis” also means marijuana as defined by Section 11018 of the California Health and Safety Code. “Cannabis” does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. For the purpose of this Chapter, “Cannabis” does not mean industrial hemp as that term is defined by Section 81000 of the California Food and Agricultural Code or Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.”
C. “Cannabis product” means any product containing, made of, or derived from cannabis, natural or synthetic, that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, and any component or accessory of such a product.
D. “Electronic smoking device” means any device that can be used to aerosolize, vaporize, or otherwise deliver nicotine or any other substance to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an e-cigarette, vape pen, or electronic cigar, and any component, part, or accessory of such a device.
E. “Enclosed area” means an area in which outside air cannot circulate freely to all
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parts of the area, and includes an area that has either
1. any type of overhead cover whether or not that cover includes vents or other openings and at least three (3) walls or other vertical constraint to airflow including, but not limited to, vegetation of any height, whether or not those boundaries include vents or other openings; or
2. four (4) walls or other vertical constraints to airflow including, but not limited to, vegetation that exceed six (6) feet in height, whether or not those boundaries include vents or other openings.
F. “Multi-unit residence” means a property containing two or more residential units, including apartments, condominiums, townhomes, senior-living facilities, and long-term-care homes, regardless of ownership pattern.
G. “Public place” means any place, public or private, that is open and accessible to the general public, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, plazas, parks, recreational areas, outdoor dining areas, public buildings, public event venues, and service areas.
H. “Recreational area” means any park, playground, sports field, trail, or similar facility open to the public for recreational purposes; provided, however, that golfcourse grounds are excluded from this definition for purposes of this chapter.
I. “Service area” means any area where a service is offered or where one or more persons wait to obtain a service, whether or not such service includes the exchange of money, including but not limited to bus stops, rideshare pick-up zones, cab stands, ATM lines, and ticket or retail queues.
J. “Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated tobacco, cannabis, or other plant product intended for inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, and whether in cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, or any other form. “Smoking” includes the use of an electronic smoking device.
K. “Tobacco product” means any product containing, made of, or derived from tobacco or nicotine, natural or synthetic, that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, and any component or accessory of such a product.
L. “Unenclosed area” means any area that is not an enclosed area.
8.65.030 – Prohibitions
Smoking and the use of any tobacco product or cannabis product are prohibited in the following locations and within twenty-five (25) feet thereof unless a greater distance is required by this chapter or state law:
A. All public places.
B. Any public place during a City-permitted special event or assembly.
C. All health care facilities and hospitals, as defined in Section 1250 of the California Health and Safety Code, including waiting rooms, public hallways and lobbies, smoking is prohibited, excluding any specially designated smoking areas.
D. All child care facilities, including those in private homes, during operating hours in rooms where children are present.
E. All public meeting rooms, hearing rooms, conference rooms, chambers and places of public assembly in which public business is conducted, when the public business
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requires or provides direct participation or observation by the general public.
F. All theaters, auditoriums, or other enclosed facilities which are open to the public for the primary purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage drama, musical recital, athletic events or any other performance or event, excluding any specially designated smoking areas.
G. All eating establishments, excluding any specially designated smoking areas.
H. All buildings and structures intended for use by business entities for professional services, excluding any specially designated smoking areas.
I. Within twenty-five (25) feet of any entrance, exit, operable window, or air-intake vent of any building, including a multi-unit residence.
J. Within any multi-unit residence in accordance with Section 8.65.060.
K. Any other unenclosed area that the Administrator designates as smoke-free to protect the public health.
8.65.040 – Smoking Waste
No person shall discard any tobacco product, cannabis product, ash, electronic smoking device, or other smoking waste in any public place or on any private property not the person's own except in a non-combustible, closed receptacle designed for that purpose.
8.65.050 – Exemptions
A. Unenclosed areas of single-family detached residences when such areas are not open to the public or being used for a business purpose.
B. A moving private passenger vehicle that is not parked or idling in a service area.
C. The ceremonial use of tobacco or other plant products by Indigenous persons as part of their traditional spiritual or cultural practices.
D. Outdoor areas of golf courses while the course is in use for the game of golf, provided that smoking waste is disposed of in non-combustible receptacles and no other smoking prohibition under state law applies.
E. Private Smoking Events. Smoking may occur solely within the boundaries of a private smoking event when all of the following requirements are satisfied. This exemption is self-effectuating and applies only if each condition is met at all times during the event.
1. Private, Invitation-Only Attendance. The event is not open to the general public. Attendance is by invitation or pre-registration only, with controlled access at all entry points.
2. Age Restrictions.
a) Cigar/Tobacco Events: All attendees must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, unless a higher minimum applies under state law. b) Cannabis Events: All attendees, workers, and vendors must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
3. Location, Enclosure, and Visibility.
a) Smoking shall occur only within an enclosed or clearly barricaded event area delineated by temporary fencing, stanchions, walls, or equivalent barriers, with monitored entry points.
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participant area at ground level.
4. Odor, Ventilation, and Setbacks. The organizer shall implement measures sufficient to prevent detectable smoke or odor at the property line and to protect occupants of adjacent properties.
8.65.060 – Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Residences
A. All leases for units in multi-unit residences entered into on and after January 1, 2026 must contain the prohibitions set forth in this section.
B. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product or cannabis product is prohibited in every unit of a multi-unit residence, whether the unit is rented or owned.
C. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product or cannabis product is prohibited in all indoor and outdoor common areas of a multi-unit residence, including but not limited to hallways, lobbies, laundry rooms, parking areas, recreation rooms, pools, courtyards, balconies, patios, and porches.
D. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product or cannabis product is prohibited within twenty-five (25) feet of any doorway, window, opening, or vent of a multiunit residence.
8.65.070 – Property Owner and Operator Responsibilities A. Every property owner, manager, or controlling agent shall ensure compliance with this chapter on the premises under their control.
B. Required measures include, but are not limited to:
1. Removing all ashtrays and other smoking paraphernalia from any area where smoking is prohibited;
2. Conspicuously posting "No Smoking" or "Smoke-Free Area" signs, at a minimum, at every primary entrance and in sufficient number to give reasonable notice; and
3. Providing tenants, employees, and event patrons with written notice of the prohibitions.
C. A property owner or operator may request the Administrator's written approval of a designated smoking area at a large outdoor venue, subject to conditions necessary to protect public health and prevent litter.
8.65.080 – Enforcement; Penalties
A. This chapter shall be enforced by any code enforcement officer or other authorized enforcement agent.
B. It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any requirement of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any requirement is deemed guilty of an infraction in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of the municipal code.
C. The Administrator may adopt rules and regulations and approve forms to implement and enforce this chapter.
8.65.090 – Non-Retaliation
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No person shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against any individual who exercises any right under this chapter or who seeks to enforce its provisions.
8.65.100 – Severability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION XX. CEQA DETERMINATION. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) because it does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. The State CEQA Guidelines provide that “[a]n activity is not subject to CEQA if … the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c).) Here, the Ordinance does not qualify as a “project” as defined in State CEQA Guidelines section 15378 for at least two reasons:
First, Section 15378 defines a project as an activity that “has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(a).) The proposed Ordinance adds commercial cannabis and retail cannabis regulatory permit definitions and updates to provisions regarding background checks and regulatory permit denials. These amendments merely clarify terminology and establish regulatory consistency with state law. Therefore, the proposed amendments are not a “project” subject to CEQA. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c).) Second, Section 15378 explicitly excludes from the definition of “project” “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(b)(5).) This Ordinance is organizational in nature, as it simply updates definitions and standards to clarify the City’s cannabis regulatory permit procedures. These activities are administrative in nature and do not have any direct or indirect physical environmental impacts. Accordingly, they are not subject to CEQA.
Even if the proposed Ordinance was considered a “project” subject to CEQA, it would qualify for the “common sense exemption” set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). This exemption applies where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” Here, the Ordinance does not authorize or directly result in any physical development or changes to the environment.
Instead, it serves to define terms and establish standards for cannabis business background checks and permitting, ensuring future compliance with applicable regulations. As a result, it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance will not have a significant environmental effect.
SECTION 13. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
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validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from its adoption.
SECTION 15. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Coachella, pursuant to all legal requirements.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coachella on the 27th day of May, 2026.
DR. FRANK FIGUEROA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANGELA M. ZEPEDA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RYAN GUIBOA
CITY ATTORNEY
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. XX was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Coachella at a regular meeting thereof, held on this 27th day of May 2026 by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
5/27/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 2026-29: Request for conditional approval of Entetainment Permit No. 26-02 to allow limited entertainment events in a 1,625 square foot commercial tenant space for the Clamatosdel43 Sport Bar located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street (APN 603-281-044); and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Applicant: Salvador Islas STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and conditionally approve Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 to allow limited entertainment events in a 1,625 square foot commercial tenant space for the Clamatosdel43 Sport Bar located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street (APN 603-281-044); and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
BACKGROUND:
Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar will occupy a vacant tenant space within the Coachella Shopping Center, located in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zone at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street (APN 603-281-044). The subject tenant space was previously occupied by a furniture retailer, California Furniture.
On May 12, 2026, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 401 for Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar to operate with a Type 40, On-Sale license for the sale of beer. The applicant also proposes occasional live music performances consisting of four to six musicians once per month on Saturdays, as well as on the grand opening day at the Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The applicant, Salvador Islas, submitted a request for an Entertainment Permit to allow limited entertainment events in a 1,625 square foot existing commercial suite. Per Coachella Municipal Code Chapter 5.24, no person or entity shall allow, establish, conduct, maintain or operate any
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entertainment establishment within the city without an entertainment permit pursuant to this chapter. The proposed project requires the approval of an entertainment permit, which will establish the licensing and regulation of such entertainment establishment. If the city council elects to grant an entertainment permit, it may impose any condition on the permit that furthers the purposes, regulations, and requirements of this chapter or other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. This may include restrictions to the days and hours of operations, the maximum occupancy of the operation, necessary traffic control measures, noise controls, security or safety measures, the placement and utilization of hand-held metal detectors, and other applicable conditions of approval.
The Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar project proposes recorded music and live performances by musicians of four to six persons once per month on Saturdays, as well as on the grand opening day. The performances will take place on a designatred stage area as demonstrated on the floor plan in Image 1. No use of the sports bar for dancing is proposed. The proposed hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.. Live music performances will typically start at 3:00 p.m. and conclude at 11:00 p.m. closing time. Staff circulated the request to the Riverside County Sherriff’s Department and the Riverside County Fire Department for comment and there are no concerns about the hours of operation and the proposed entertainment uses. Staff has conditioned the project to ensure that amplified music and the live musician performances occur inside the restaurant suite at all times to ensure compliance with the City’s noise ordinance.
Image 1 - Floor Plan
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Existing Setting:
The subject business is located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street within the within the Coachella Shopping Center. The General Plan Land Use Designations, Zoning Designations, and Existing uses are identified below:
Table 1 – General Plan, Zoning, and Surrounding Existing Uses General Plan Zoning Surrounding Existing Uses
Site: Neighborhood Center Neighborhood
Commercial
Commercial
North: Neighborhood Center Neighborhood
Commercial
Commercial
South: Neighborhood Center Neighborhood
Commercial
Commercial
East: Downtown Center Downtown Commercial
West: Suburban Neighborhood Suburban Neighborhood Single Family Residential Parking:
In the Neighborhood Commercial zone, restaurants and other eating establishments are required to provide one (1) space for each forty-five (45) square feet of customer area, plus one space for each two hundred (200) square feet of noncustomer area. The subject site has a total area of 1,625 SF, with about 1,125 SF being for customer area, and 500 square feet being noncustomer area; which would require the subject site to provide 28 parking spaces. The commercial center has about 80 parking spaces within close proximity of the subject site, which is sufficient parking for the proposed commercial uses.
CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN
The project site is within the Neighborhood Center land use designation, and further located in Subarea 4 as designated in the General Plan. The Neighborhood Center is intended to create concentrations of commercial businesses and civic amenities that serve as gathering places for surrounding neighborhoods. The designation allows a variety of neighborhood-serving commercial uses, including restaurants and other establishments that meet the daily and weekly needs of residents. Subarea 4 – Harrison Street Corridor – is meant to become a pedestrian-oriented mixed-use corridor with a diverse mix of retail, commercial and residential uses.
The proposed project conforms with the vision and policies established in the Neighborhood Center and Subarea 4. The proposed project will occupy an existing commercial tenant space and operate as a sports bar offering food, beverages, and occasional live entertainment. As a restaurantoriented use, the project will provide an additional dining and social option for residents and visitors, contributing to the Neighborhood Center’s role as a community gathering place. The sale of beer is accessory to the primary restaurant use and complements the project’s entertainment component.
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By activating an existing commercial space, the project supports the General Plan’s goals of promoting neighborhood-serving businesses, encouraging economic activity, and enhancing the vitality of commercial centers. The project will expand the range of services and amenities available within the Neighborhood Center designation and is therefore consistent with the intent and purpose of this land use category.
CONSISTENCY WITH ZONING
The project site is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) which implements the Neighborhood Center land use designation of the General Plan. The C-N zone permits every day convenience shopping facilities that provide a space for retail and service businesses serving the immediate neighborhood. Per Coachella Municipal Code Chapter 5.24, no person or entity shall allow, establish, conduct, maintain or operate any entertainment establishment within the city without an entertainment permit pursuant to this chapter. The proposed project requires the approval of an entertainment permit, which will establish the licensing and regulation of such entertainment establishment.
Staff contacted Lieutenant Garcia with the Riverside County Sheriff Department and Fire Marshal Azarovitz with the Riverside County Fire Department regarding any concerns for the proposed Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar that the City Council may want to consider when making findings or including conditions of approval for the Entertainment Permit. Both the Riverside County Sherriff Department and Riverside County Fire Department noted no issues for the proposed event. The applicant completed a background check and to meet the requirements of Section 5.24.050 of the Coachella Municipal Code prior to the operation of the event. The project is consistent with Chapter 5.24 of the Municipal Code - Entertainment Establishments Where Alcohol Is Served.
PROPOSED FINDINGS:
Entertainment Permit
Pursuant to Coachella Municipal Guidelines Chapter 5.24, the City Council must make the following findings for Entertainment Permit approval:
The City Council shall deny approval of an entertainment permit, if it makes the following findings:
1. Any of the information in the application is not accurate, complete and truthful.; The information provided in the application is accurate, complete and truthful, as evidenced by staff review and as outlined in the background check that was completed by the applicant for the purposes of the Entertainment Permit as required by Section 5.24.050 of the Coachella Municipal Code
2. The applicant has violated, or the proposed entertainment establishment would violate, any law, ordinance or regulation related to the applicant's fitness to manage or operate an entertainment establishment;
There are no known violations of any laws, ordinances, or regulations related to the applicant's fitness to manage or operate the proposed Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar, as evidenced by the
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completed background check. As required by Section 5.24.050 of the Coachella Municpal Code, the applicant completed a background check and there were no findings made by the U.S.
Department of Justice.
3. The applicant does not possess the requisite moral character to comply with the requirements of this chapter, or any reasonable conditions imposed on the permit, or other applicable laws, ordinances or regulations;
The applicant does possess the requisite moral character to comply with the requirements of this chapter, or any reasonable conditions imposed on the permit, or other applicable laws, ordinances, or regulations as evidenced by staff and as outlined in the background check that was completed by the applicant for the purposes of the Entertainment Permit as required by Section 5.24.050 of the Coachella Municipal Code. Staff contacted Lieutenant Garcia with the Riverside County Sheriff regarding any concerns for the proposed sports bar.
4. The applicant does not possess the requisite moral character to manage and operate an entertainment establishment within the city in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
The applicant does possess the requisite moral character to manage and operate an entertainment establishment within the city. The applicant successfully completed a background check in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.24.050 of the Coachella Municipal Code. The background check, conducted by the United States Department of Justice, returned no findings that would indicate the applicant lacks moral character necessary to operate the proposed entertainment establishment.
5. The applicant does not have sufficient financial resources, or experience, or experienced employees to manage or operate an entertainment establishment within the city in accordance with the requirements of this chapter;
The applicant has demonstrated sufficient financial resources and access to experienced personnel to manage and operate the proposed entertainment establishment within the City in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Although the applicant does not have significant experience operating an entertainment establishment, the applicant has retained an experienced management team to assist with the operation of the sports bar and the proposed entertainment activities. Based on the information provided, staff finds that the applicant has the financial capacity and operational support necessary to conduct the proposed use in compliance with the requirements of the Coachella Municipal Code.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
A public hearing notice for the Project was published in the Desert Sun, the newspaper of record, on May 17, 2026, and a public hearing notice was mailed to property owners within a radius of 300 feet of the subject property on May 13, 2026, pursuant to Section 17.74.010 of the Coachella Municipal Code. At the time of issuance of this staff report, staff had not received public comments on this application.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff has determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act as “Existing Facilities” (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301). The proposed project consists of the operation, permitting, licensing and minor alteration of an existing private commercial structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former commercial use on the property. The subject site has been used for commercial retail establishments and no expansions of use are proposed. Furthermore, none of the exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. There is no possibility of a significant cumulative impact as staff does not anticipate that other projects of the same type will take place at the project site or the surrounding area. The tenant space does not present any unusual circumstances such as unusual resources, an unusual location, or unusual physical qualities inherent to the project site that might result in significant impacts. The project area is developed and does not contain any environmentally sensitive areas.
The project would not damage any scenic resources, including trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway.
The project is not located on a hazardous waste site or any other site included on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and the proposed project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource because there are no historical resources near the proposed project such that project impacts would not have any substantial adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve Resolution No. 2026-29 that approves EP No. 26-02 with the findings and conditions as recommended by Staff.
2) Approve Resolution No. 2026-29 that approves EP No. 26-02 with the findings and conditions as recommended by Staff with modifications as proposed by the City Council. 3) Deny the approval of Resolution No. 2026-29 and request that staff prepare a City Council Resolution for denial of EP No. 26-02.
4) Issue a continuance for this item and provide staff and the applicant with direction.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Based on the analysis contained herein and the findings listed below, staff is recommending that the City Council approve Alternative #1, approving Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 with the findings and conditions listed in Resolution No. 2026-29.
Attachments:
1. Attach 1 - Resolution No. 2026-29
2. Attach 1 – Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval RESO 2026-29 EP 26-02
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3. Attach 1 – Exhibit B – Floor Plan
4. Attach 2 – Site Plan
5. Attach 3 – Site Photos
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA,
CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT NO. 26-02 TO ALLOW LIMITED
ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS WHERE ON-SALE BEER SERVICE IS
PROVIDED IN A 1,625 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE FOR THE CLAMATOSDEL43 SPORTS BAR LOCATED AT 49915 CESAR CHAVEZ STREET (APN 603-281-044), AND FINDING THAT THE
PROPOSED PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES). APPLICANT: SALVADOR ISLAS WHEREAS, the applicant, Salvador Islas, filed an application for Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 to allow a 1,625 square foot sports bar with service of beer (ABC License Type 40 – On Sale Beer) to utilize recorded music and live performances by a musical group of four to six persons once per month on Saturdays as well as on the grand opening day in an existing commercial building located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street; Assessor’s Parcel No. 603-281- 044 (“Project”); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider CUP No. 401 for a Type 40- On Sale Beer liquor license on May 6, 2026 at 1515 6th Street, Coachella, California and approved CUP No. 401; and, WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street at Assessor’s Parcel Number 603-281-044 has a zoning designation of Neighborhood Commercial and a General Plan 2035 land use designation of Neighborhood Center; and, WHEREAS, the proposed use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is consistent with the objectives of the City’s General Plan, and is not detrimental to the existing uses or the uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed indoor entertainment venue with where alcohol is served; and, WHEREAS, the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act as “Existing Facilities” (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301); and, WHEREAS, a notice of a public hearing to consider Entertainment Permit No. 26- 02 was issued in accordance with Coachella Municipal Code Section 17.74.010(G), inclusive of the publication on May 17, 2026, of a legal public hearing notice which was published in the Desert Sun, the City’s newspaper of record and mailing of a public hearing notice to a certified list of property owners within 300 feet of the subject properties on May 13, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
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to consider the application for the Project during which evidence, both written and oral, including the staff report and supporting documents, was presented at said hearing; and, WHEREAS, the site for proposed use relates properly to streets which are designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant and members of the public were present and were afforded an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and, WHEREAS, the Project is permitted pursuant to Chapter 5.24 of the Coachella Municipal Code, subject to approval of an Entertainment Permit to allow the proposed use; and,
WHEREAS, the conditions of approval as stipulated by the City are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the site for the proposed use relates properly to streets which are designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use; and, WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing and following discussion, the City Council approved this Resolution for the conditional approval of the Clamatosdel43 Sport Bar Entertainment Permit as conditioned with the motion vote outcome specified in the meeting minutes for the May 27, 2026, City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Coachella, California does hereby recommend approval of Entertainment Permit No. 26-02, subject to the findings and conditions of approval listed below:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals
The City Council hereby finds that all of the facts in the Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated and adopted as findings of the City Council as fully set forth in this resolution.
Section 2. CEQA Findings
The City Council finds the Project categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The entire Project is exempt under Section 15301 because it involves the operation, permitting, licensing and minor alteration of an existing private commercial structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former commercial use. The subject site has been used for commercial retail establishments and no expansions of use is propose.
Furthermore, none of the exceptions to the use of categorical exemptions set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. There is no possibility of a significant cumulative impact as staff does not anticipate that other projects of the same type will take place at the project site or the surrounding area. The tenant space does not present any unusual circumstances such as unusual resources, an unusual location, or unusual physical qualities
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inherent to the project site that might result in significant impacts. The project area is developed and does not contain any environmentally sensitive areas. The project would not damage any scenic resources, including trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. The project is not located on a hazardous waste site or any other site included on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and the proposed project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource because there are no historical resources near the proposed project such that project impacts would not have any substantial adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource.
Staff is hereby authorized and directed to prepare, execute, and file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of approval of the Project.
Section 4. Entertainment Establishment Permit Findings
With respect to Entertainment Permit No. 26-02, the City Council finds as follows for the proposed entertainment permit request:
1. The information provided in the application is accurate, complete and truthful, as evidenced by staff and there are no known violations of any laws, ordinances, or regulations related to the applicant's fitness to manage or operate the proposed entertainment venue.
2. The applicant possesses the required moral character to comply with the requirements of Chapter 5.24 and the conditions of approval imposed herein. As conditioned, the proposed added security measures will ensure that the public safety for the business will be maintained to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police.
3. The applicant has sufficient resources and experienced personnel to manage and operate the proposed entertainment venue in a safe, professional and effective manner in accordance with the Coachella Municipal Code. The Applicant has retained an experienced management team to assist with the operation of the sports bar and the proposed entertainment activities
4. The proposed use will not be in conflict with, but will be in harmony with and in accordance with the objectives of the general plan because the proposed restaurant use with alcohol sales is within the Neighborhood Center land use designation according to the General Plan 2035, which allows the intended physical character to provide a concentration of neighborhood-serving businesses and civic amenities within convenient walking or biking distance of nearby neighborhoods. Clamatosdel43 Sports Bar will provide a unique service to the Neighborhood Center and citywide that accomplished the goals of the General Plan.
5. The City of Coachella has determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act as an “Existing Facilities” project (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301a) as the proposed entertainment uses ancillary to and in conjunction with an existing restaurant
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business in an existing commercial building.
Section 5. City Council Approval
Based on the foregoing recitals and findings above, and the written and oral comments, facts and evidence presented, the City of Coachella City Council hereby approves Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 subject to conditions of approval in “Exhibit A.” PASSED APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of May 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Dr. Frank Figueroa
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Angela M. Zepeda
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ryan Guiboa, Best, Best, and Krieger
City Attorney
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-29 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Coachella at a regular meeting thereof, held on this 27th day of May 2026 by the following vote of Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT NO. 26-02 CLAMATOSDEL43
General Conditions
1. Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 is an approval for an entertainment venue where alcohol may be served with recorded music, pool and hockey tables, and live performances by a musical group of four (4) to six (6) persons. Live entertainment shall be limited to once per month on Saturdays as well as on grand opening day. This approval is based on the site plan and floor plan submitted for the proposed project.
Violation of any of the conditions of approval shall be cause for revocation of the Entertainment Permit No. 26-02.
2. Any break in service, meaning the closure of the event venue for a period of 180 consecutive days, will result in the expiration of this Entertainment Permit.
3. The applicant will agree to defend and indemnify the City of Coachella against all claims, actions, damages, and losses, including attorney fees and costs, in the event that anyone files legal challenges to the approval of this project. The applicant shall execute a standard indemnification agreement subject to review by the City Attorney before any event is held subject to this permit.
4. The use shall meet the standards within the limits established by the Coachella Municipal Code as related to emissions of noise, odor, dust, vibration, wastes, fumes, or any public nuisances arising or occurring incidental to the establishment or operation.
5. The applicant shall comply with Noise Control standards of the Coachella Municipal Code (Chapter 7.04). No amplified sound equipment or live music performances are permitted to occur outdoors.
6. Hours of operation for the event venue may be Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with last call for alcohol service at 10:30 p.m. The City reserves the right to modify the hours of business operation after 12 months of continuous Entertainment establishment use has lapsed, based on information provided by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department regarding calls for service. Any music performances associated with the entertainment permit shall occur after 6 p.m. and this restriction does not apply to ambient music.
7. As described in Condition No. 1 of this resolution, the applicant may be permitted to host entertainment (live music) for special occasions. The applicant shall notify the Community Development Director of any proposed special occasion, which shall be subject to review and administrative approval prior to the event. The Community Development Director may authorize special occasions Monday through Thursday; however, all such events shall occur within the permitted hours of operation established under this permit. The Community Development Director may, at their discretion, limit the number of special occasions permitted within a calendar year.
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8. The applicant shall comply with all requirements imposed by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
9. The applicant shall obtain all other applicable permits, if required, from the appropriate agencies (i.e. Fire Department, Building Division, Sheriff’s Department, and Department of Public Health etc.).
10. Any other proposed entertainment event beyond the scope of this permit shall require a special event permit, which shall be processed through the Code Enforcement Division and the City Manager’s Office, with final administrative approval to be issued by the City Manager. Said application and applicable fees shall be submitted a minimum of five (5) working days, not including days when City Hall is closed, prior to the event.
11. All signage shall comply with the City of Coachella Sign Ordinance, as set forth in Chapter 17.56 of the Coachella Municipal Code.
12. The permittee shall comply with the Chapter 7.04 of the Coachella Municipal Code, (Noise Control.)
13. Signs advertising brands of alcoholic beverages or the availability of alcoholic beverages at the subject site shall not be visible from the exterior of the building or anywhere off the site.
14. The following preventative measures shall be undertaken to reduce the potential for alcohol related problems:
Food service shall remain available during all hours of operation; Taxicab phone numbers shall be posted in visible locations at all times in the area(s) where alcohol is served;
All employees selling or serving alcohol shall be required to participate in an alcohol management training program prior to the operation of selling/serving alcohol; and
The availability of a variety of non- alcoholic beverages shall be made known and offered to customers.
15. Management shall patrol the business premises, parking lot, and the surrounding vicinity, during the entertainment venue operation and until patrons have left the parking area after operation hours. Management shall ensure that no littering, loitering, or consumption of alcohol occurs in and/ or around the property.
16. Any and all weapons shall be prohibited at the premises or in the parking lot of the premises except by those individuals lawfully permitted to possess such.
17. The Chief of Police shall have the authority and power to temporarily close the establishment when it becomes apparent that a situation exists wherein there is a probability that the general welfare and safety of the patrons or of the public may be in
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jeopardy. If closed under this condition, the premises will not be allowed to reopen before the beginning of regular business hours on the date following the closure.
18. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 5.24 of the Coachella Municipal Code, governing Entertainment Establishments Where Alcohol is Served.
19. The applicant shall employ the use of hand-held metal detectors at all entrances if deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to protect the safety and general welfare of patrons or of the public.
20. Entertainment Establishment Permit No. 26-02 shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) or Certificate of Occupancy (COO), whichever occurs first. A request for renewal must be submitted by the applicant in order to extend the term of the Permit after the initial term of 12 months has lapsed, at which time the City Council will review compliance with the conditions of approval and consider granting up to a 36-month renewal of the entertainment permit. Relinquishment of the entertainment permit will require an amendment to this resolution, subject to review by the City Council.
21. Any violation of the above conditions may result in the issuance of citations and fines, and may result in revocation of the Entertainment Establishment Permit.
22. ADA accessible restrooms shall be provided and available to use by all guests on-site during events and shall require inspection by the Building Official prior to commencement under this entertainment permit.
23. The applicant shall employ a minimum of one licensed security officer if deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to protect the safety and general welfare of patrons and the public. As of the date of approval of this resolution, the Chief of Police has not determined that a licensed security officer is necessary; however, the Chief of Police may make such a determination at any time during the validity of this permit, and the requirement shall become effective upon that determination.
Building & Safety Division
1. The applicant must dedicate 20% of the projects valuation to compliance with accessibility. Please reference the attached accessibility worksheet details.
2. Plans shall be prepared by a licensed architect.
3. Provide the equipment layout of the proposed kitchen and bar.
4. Entry to bar tender area must be left open, remove one bar stool.
5. Where food or drink is served for consumption at a counter exceeding 34 inches (864 mm) in height, a portion of the main counter 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in length
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shall be provided in compliance with Section 11B-902.3. (CBC 11B-226.3)
6. Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food or drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with Section 11B-902. In addition, where work surfaces are provided for use by other than employees, at least 5 percent shall comply with Section 11B-902. (CBC 11B-226.1) Utilities Department
7. The project may be required to connect to the City’s public water and wastewater systems.
In the event that new connections are required, the applicant shall submit water and sewer plans for approval.
8. New water and sewer connections are subject to the collection of impact fees.
9. All fire lines require the installation of Double Check Detector Assemblies.
10. Backflow devices are required on all non-residential connections installed within 12” of the meter box.
11. All buildings may require individual meters.
12. Irrigation may require its own meter.
13. All water connections shall install 4G AMI master meters.
14. All service lines shall be copper tubing per the approved list of materials.
15. All materials shall be per the approved list of materials provided by the Engineering Department or the Utilities Department.
16. No new water connections shall be shown on landscaping plans, all connections shall be in the water improvement plans.
17. Trees/shrubs must have a minimum of 15’ separation distance from the Utilities water/sewer laterals. Or minimum 10’ separation distance from water/sewer laterals with root barrier.
Environmental Division
18. Provide plumbing blueprints depicting sanitary, industrial, and/or grease waste line (all lines that are applicable).
19. Illustrate domestic water and sewer point of connection to the City’s utilities.
20. Provide plumbing code fixture schedule with total DFU’s listed.
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21. Complete Utilities Department’s wastewater discharge survey and submit to Development Services.
22. For tenant improvements, current and proposed plumbing code fixture schedule must be provided.
23. Pretreatment equipment/Sample box: (if applicable) Provide manufacture specifications and sizing chart.
24. Pretreatment Equipment Minimum Requirements:
a. 750 gal minimum.
b. Clean outs and vents before and after pretreatment equipment. c. Sample box immediately downstream of the pretreatment equipment. d. Multi suite buildings requesting pretreatment installation require separate sewer lateral connection per pretreatment device made from precast concrete form.
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CLAMATOSDEL43 LLC
DBA: CLAMATOSDEL43 SPORTS BAR
49915 CESAR CHAVEZ ST, COACHELLA, CA 92236
PROJECT AREA = 1,625 SQ FT APN: 603281044
STORAGE AREA= 73 SQ FT ZONING: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C-N) DISPLAY AREA = NONE
FLOOR PLAN
STAGE
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