City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
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
July 08, 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:
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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
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager
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):
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 08, 2026
THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/BOARD/CORPORATION/ AUTHORITY ON ANY ITEM OF
INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA BUT IS IN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION THEREOF. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
4. Run With Los Muertos 2026
5. Riverside County Sheriff's Office Presentation - Opportunity to Participate in the East County Real Time Crime Center
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(It is recommended that Consent Items be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Council Member.)
6. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2026, of the City of Coachella, Coachella Sanitary District, Coachella Fire Protection District, Coachella Financing Authority, Coachella Educational and Governmental Access Cable Corporation, Coachella Water Authority, Successor Agency to the Coachella Redevelopment Agency and Coachella Parks and Recreation
7. Amendment No. 2 to Vintage Associates, Inc for Landscape Maintenance Services for City Medians and Downtown 6th Street in the Amount of $83,932.20
8. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to Desert Arc in the Amount of $1,000 to support Adult Day Program Communication Equipment
9. Authorize a Community-Based Grant to the Palm Springs Art Museum in the Amount of $1,000 to support the Art in the Library Program and Transportation Services
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-43 Authorizing the City of Coachella’s Participation in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Program for Fiscal Years 2027-28, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Westbound Communications in the Amount not to Exceed $58,575.00 for Proposition 218 Public Outreach and Communications Support
12. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Expenditures as of July 8, 2026, $4,217,561.52.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
13. Coachella Prospera Displacement Avoidance Plan (DAP) Presentation
14. Receive and File the Youth Advisory Commission’s Youth Leadership Conference Presentation Agenda City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 08, 2026
15. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with a Contract Option for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
16. Approval of a Three-Year Master Services Agreement with Neumo Group, LLC for Business License Administration and Short-Term Rental Compliance Services, Procured Under the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
17. A Public Hearing to Consider an Urgency Ordinance Extending the Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development for 10 Months and 15 Days and Issuance of Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858
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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