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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA
THE COUNCIL SITTING AS THE COACHELLA SANITARY DISTRICT,
COACHELLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, COACHELLA FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COACHELLA EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CABLE CHANNEL CORPORATION,
COACHELLA WATER AUTHORITY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COACHELLA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND COACHELLA PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
June 10, 2026
5:00 PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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Anyone wishing to speak in person during the public comment period or on a particular item is required to fill out a Request to Speak Form. In order to be recognized, a Request to Speak Form must be turned in to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public comment period or before the agenda item is taken up by Council on which you wish to provide a comment.
o In Real Time via Zoom:
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o In Writing via Email:
If providing a written comment by email, you may submit your public comment to the City Council by emailing [email protected]. To comment by email, submit your comments no later than 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item (if applicable), and your comment. Any correspondence received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter, during the meeting and upon request one (1) hard copy of the written Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 10, 2026
public comments will be available for the public’s view, and written comments will be retained for the official records. Written comments will not be read aloud at City Council meetings. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city's website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the "Watch Council Meetings" tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the "live" button.
CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
“At this time the Council/ Board/Corporation/Authority may announce any items being pulled from the Agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda” PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Two (2) or More Potential Cases
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE:
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) (LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES. IF ADDITIONAL TIME IS REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, THEY WILL BE HEARD AFTER PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR):
The public may address the City Council/Board/Corporation/ Authority on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda but is in the subject matter jurisdiction thereof. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
3. Introduce the New Fire Chief, Robert Fisher
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 10, 2026
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
4. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
5. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of June 10, 2026, $5,598,689.45
6. Annual Investment Policy Update – Fiscal Year 2026-27
7. Resolution No. 2026-36 A Resolution of the City of Coachella Authorizing the County of Riverside to Provide Specified Services to the City of Coachella and Agreeing to Hear Future Resolutions of Necessity for the Jackson Street and Avenue 50 Intersection Improvements Project
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-28 Authorizing the Establishment of an Annual Special Tax for City of Coachella Community Facilities District No. 2005-01 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) and Annexation Areas Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
9. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2024-25 “Clean” Single Audit Report with No Findings NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
10. Design/Build Contract with Bergman Construction in the amount of $4,896,981 plus $816,188 for contingency for the Design and Construction of the Bagdouma Wellness Center Project, City Project No.
F-37.
11. Consideration to Fill the Planning Commission Alternate Vacancy
12. Discussion whether to Issue a Request for Qualifications for City Attorney Legal Services
13. Request for City Council feedback and Direction regarding City Anniversary Campaigns
14. Request for City Council feedback and Direction Regarding a Drafted Social Media Policy
15. Public Hearing and Reporting on Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
16. Review of City Manager Purchasing Authority – Proposed Ordinance Amendment
17. Second Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget Study Session PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
18. A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 2026-29: Request for conditional approval of Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 to allow limited entertainment events in a 1,625 square foot commercial tenant space for Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 10, 2026
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
19. Public Hearing and Adoption of the 2025 Coachella Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan, 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and Resolution No. WA-2026-02
20. A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 2026-34 of the City Council of the City of Coachella for the Recommendation of Conditional Approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 38943 for Condominium Purposes to Allow the Sale of Individual Storage Units for the Coachella Vault Project Located on an Approximately 11-Acre Parcel at APN: 603-290-005. Applicant: Steve Myers, Coachella Vault LLC REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Discussion on Future Agenda Items
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Department Director Reports
City Manager’s Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at 53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
Americans with Disabilities Act: The meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) please contact the office of the City Clerk at 760-398-3502 extension 102 or via email [email protected]. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will help the City make reasonable arrangements.
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