OF COACHEL City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA
THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE COACHELLA SANITARY DISTRICT,
COACHELLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COACHELLA FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COACHELLA EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CABLE CHANNEL CORPORATION,
COACHELLA WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND COACHELLA PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
June 04, 2026
6:00 PM-Special Meeting
In-Person Meeting If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, here is the link:
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Public comments may be received either in person, via email, or via Zoom. • In Person:
Anyone wishing to speak in person during the public comment period or on a particular item is required to fill out a Request to Speak Form. In order to be recognized, a Request to Speak Form must be turned in to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public comment period or before the agenda item is taken up by Council on which you wish to provide a comment.
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Minutes City Council Special Meeting June 04, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Councilmember Virgen called the City Council Special Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen (arrived at 5:03 p.m.), and Mayor Dr. Figueroa (arrived at 5:13 p.m.)
City Clerk
Absent: City Treasurer
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
"At this time the Council/ Board/Corporation/Authority may announce any items being pulled from the Agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda" Motion: To approve the agenda
Made by: Councilmember Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, and Councilmember Virgen NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
1. Francisco Molina
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One (1) or More Potential Cases RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Minutes City Council Special Meeting June 04, 2026
The "Dining with the Davids" led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
Cry COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE:
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Brad Anderson
2. Representative Raul Ruiz
3. Ryan Holloway
4. Jacqueline Holloway
5. Monze Loza
Rubyd Olvera
7. Roman Lopez
8. Edith Cabreros
9. Jessica Cabrera-Bartolo
10. Viva La Causa
11. Maris Luisa Rodriguez
12. JoAnne Lamas
13. Juliana Taboada
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
2. Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary (45-Day) Moratorium on Data Center Development Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858
Public Comment:
1. Francisco S. Molina
2. Precious Hirst
3. Richard Diaz
4. Matthew Gutierrez
5. Deyssi Partida
6. Stephanie Ambriz
7. Daniel Mueller
8. William Escalera
9. Ignacio Partida
10. Lorenzo Minestroni
11. America Noriega
12. Loretta Perez
13. Elizabeth Humphreys
14. Humberto Ruiz
15. Ray Anzaldua
Minutes City Council Special Meeting June 04, 2026
16. Alan Carvalho
17. Alex Palms
18. Alma Gomez
19. Lorraine B.
20. Consuelo Marquez
21. Lorraine Salas
22. James Rodriguez
23. Rene Rivera
24. Matthew Williams
25. Sara Lilly
26. JoAnne Lamas
27. Alicia Castro
28. Beverly Garcia
29. Jonathan Becerra
30. Leah Douglas
31. Claudia Lua Alvarado
32. Ash B
33. Maria Arellano
34. Roman Lopez
35. Karina Cabrera
36. Vanessa Ramirez
37. Veronica Juarez
38. Olivia Rodriguez
39. Jackie Lopez
40. Patrick Lucero
41. Jasmine Ibarra
42. Alfonso Taboada
43. Christina Kelso
44. Ariana Rodriguez
45. David Witzke
46. Migdalia Sanchez (Zoom)
47. Usuario Aguilar (Zoom)
48. LG (Zoom)
49. Karla FR.(Zoom)
50. Victor Alcantara
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 6:54 p.m. and returned at 6:57 p.m.
Councilmember Virgen stepped away at 8:31 p.m. and returned at 8:34 p.m.
Mayor Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:44 p.m. and returned at 8:46 p.m.
Motion: To approve Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary (45-Day) Moratorium on Data Center Development Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 and approve a permanent banned
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Minutes City Council Special Meeting June 04, 2026
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To bring back Ordinances adopting new regulations and standards for air quality, water usage, electricity and industrial type developments around school Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Virgen
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems
Public Comment:
1. Francisco Molina
2. James Rodriguez
3. Stephanie Ambriz
4. Ash B
5. Juan M. Martinez
6. America Noriega
7. Joshua Castracion
8. Migdalia Sanchez (Zoom)
Councilmember Perez stepped away at 9:07 p.m. and returned at 9:09 p.m.
Motion: To termination the Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems Made by: Councilmember Virgen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 4-0
Minutes City Council Special Meeting June 04, 2026
AYES: Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Dr. Figueroa adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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Angela Zepeda
City Clerk