OF COACHEL City Hall Council Chamber
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MINUTES
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 24, 2026
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Dr. Figueroa called the City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the City of Coachella to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
City Clerk (arrived at 8:40 p.m.)
City Treasurer
Absent: Councilmember Virgen
Motion: Excused Absence for Councilmember Virgen
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 3-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Perez, and Mayor Dr. Figueroa NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Delgado and Councilmember Virgen
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 with the modification of continuing Item #25 to next Council meeting on 7/8/2026 and continue Item #26 to a future Council meeting Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Perez
Approved: 3-0
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AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Perez, and Mayor Dr. Figueroa NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Delgado and Councilmember Virgen
PUBLIC COMMENTS (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS):
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Two (2) or More Potential Cases
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) or More Potential Cases
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: Former Interim City Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Desert Valley Builders Association v. The City of Coachella, et al.
Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC1900832
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING: - 6:00 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:01 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager Gustavo Romo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OATH OF OFFICE:
5. Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Appointed City Manager CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE:
None
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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.
1. Alan Carvalho
2. James Rodriguez
3. Cecelia (Zoom)
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION:
6. Nomination for the Position of Mayor Pro Tem
Motion: Councilmember Perez was nominated by Mayor Dr. Figueroa and was appointed Mayor Pro Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Perez, Councilmember Delgado, and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Claudia Serrano
2. Cecilia A. Lemus
3. Claudia Escobar/Coachella Valley Soccer League
4. Cecilia Lemus
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
7. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 4, 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 Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting June 24, 2026
8. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2026, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
9. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 10, 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
10. Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows
11. Investment Report May 31, 2026
12. Establish the Appropriations Limits for Fiscal Year 2026-27 a) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, establishing the appropriations limit for the City of Coachella for the fiscal year 2026-27;
b) Adopt Resolution No. SD-2026-02, establishing the appropriations limit for the Coachella Sanitary District for the fiscal year 2026-27;
c) Adopt Resolution No. FD-2026-01, establishing the appropriations limit for the Coachella Fire Protection District for the fiscal year 2026-27.
13. Request for Permit Fee Waiver - Walk the Spectrum: Shine All Year (United for Autism & Abilities Foundation)
14. Ratification of Professional Services Agreement with Civic Calling Corporation DBA Holly for Classification, Compensation, and Labor Relations Platform Services; and Authorization of Multi-Year Renewal Options
15. Maintenance Services Agreement with Vintage Associates, Inc. in the amount of $157,500 for Landscape Maintenance Services of Rancho Las Flores Park Project No. PW 2026-01.
16. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of June 24, 2026, $4,096,831.87
17. Maintenance Services Agreement with Vintage Associates, Inc. in the amount of $390,600.00 for Landscape Maintenance Services of Bagdouma Park Project No. PW 2026-02.
18. Maintenance Services Agreement with Vintage Associates, Inc. in the amount of $329,550.00 for Landscape Maintenance Services of City Parks and Facilities Project No. PW 2026-03.
19. Maintenance Services Agreement with Southwest Landscape & Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $2,080,929.87 for Landscape Maintenance Services Landscape, Lighting and Maintenance Districts 1-40 Project LLMD 2026-01.
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20. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-40, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
21. Storm Drain Maintenance Services Agreement with Tri-Star Contracting II, in the amount not to exceed $225,000.00 for Storm Drain Maintenance Services for Streets, Parks, Facilities, and Outlets, Project No.
PW 2026-04.
22. Storm Drain Maintenance Services Agreement with CV Pipeline Corp. in the amount not to exceed $579,900 for Storm Drain Maintenance Services for Landscape and Lighting Management Districts (LLMD) Project No. LLMD 2026-02.
23. Authorization to Execute a Software Subscription Agreement with Edwin Technologies Inc. for the Edwin Core Platform
24. Direct Staff to Conduct the Biennial Review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code (Form 700 Filers) Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items #15, #17, #18, #19 and #23 Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
Motion: To approve Items #15, #17, #18, #19 and #23
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
25. Approve a Professional Services Agreement and a Contract Option for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Item #25 continued to next Council meeting on 7/8/2026
26. Consideration of Cannabis Business Tax Rate Adjustment - Prospective Reduction of Cultivation Tax Rate from Three Percent (3%) of Gross Receipts to Ten Dollars ($10) per Square Foot of Cultivation Space, Effective July 1, 2026
Item #26 continued to a future Council meeting
27. Approval of a Software License and Professional Services Agreement with ClearGov, Inc. for Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Transparency Solutions
Motion: To approve of a Software License and Professional Services Agreement with ClearGov, Inc. for Budgeting, Financial Reporting, and Transparency Solutions Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
28. Mayor's Appointments to Vacancies of Various Council Committees, Subcommittees, Commissions, Other Agencies, Etc.
Motion: To appoint City Manager, Gustavo Romo, to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency. Mayor Dr. Figueroa appoints Councilmember Martinez to the CVAG Transportation Committee, Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station Joint Powers Authority, Waste Management Contract Amendment - Ad Hoc Committee, Joint Water Policy Advisory Committee Meeting, and the Sister City Sub-Committee. Mayor Dr. Figueroa appoints Councilmember Delgado to Senior Citizen Advisory Sub-Committee and JPA/Coachella Valley Conservation Commission.
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez., Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
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29. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Fourteenth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Coachella and the Sports Leagues, and establish field use fees for the 26/27 sports season.
Public Comment:
1. Alma Rosa Aceves
2. Lorette Perez
3. Rogelia Mejia
4. Fabian Briceno
5. Antonio Juarez.
6. Jorge Sanchez
7. Ricardo Valencia
8. Manuel R. Montano
9. Yoatzin Aguilar
10. Daisy Castaneda
Mayor Dr. Figueroa stepped away at 8:05 p.m. and retuned at 8:08 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Perez stepped away at 8:23 p.m. and retuned at 8:26 p.m.
Motion: To authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the Fourteenth Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Coachella and the Sports Leagues, and establish field use fees for the 26/27 sports season with modification to Section 8.3 relative to the financial audit to be in compliance with the scoring rubric, modification to Section 9.2 regarding league responsibilities to require them to provide notification if they witness offenses, modification to Section 2 to add in the language for community field use days, and modification to Section 7 to indicate a 0% fee for year one, a 25% fee for year two, a 50% fee for year three, and to modify Section 10 to have the term be a three year term with a possibility of a two year extension, and to include Section 19 a nondiscrimination clause and not sub-lease fields to a for pro profit club.
Made by: Councilmember Martinez
Seconded by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
30. A Disruption Policy Pursuant to Senate Bill 707
Motion: To approve Disruption Policy Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
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Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
31. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-38 Confirming the Assessment and Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Coachella Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 through 40 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Public Hearing opened at 8:33 p.m. and closed at 8:33 p.m.
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2026-38 Confirming the Assessment and Diagram and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Coachella Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 through 40 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
32. Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-39 Affirming the Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Authorizing the Collection of Residential Solid Waste Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 on the County of Riverside's Property Tax Roll.
Public Hearing opened at 8:36 p.m. and closed at 8:37 p.m.
Motion: To adopt Resolution No. 2026-39 Affirming the Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Authorizing the Collection of Residential Solid Waste Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 on the County of Riverside's Property Tax Roll.
Made by: Councilmember Martinez
Seconded by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Approved: 4-0
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AYES: Councilmember Martinez, , Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
33. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget (Resolution 2026-41) and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Budget (Resolution 2026-42)
Public Hearing opened at 8:55 p.m. and closed at 8:58 p.m.
Public Comment:
1. James Rodriguez
Motion: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget (Resolution 2026-41) and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Budget (Resolution 2026-42)
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Virgen
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Discussion on Future Agenda Items
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Department Director Reports
City Manager's Comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Dr. Figueroa adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
Angela Zepeda
City Clerk