OF COACHEL City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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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
July 08, 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 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez, and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Absent: City Clerk and 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 with the modification of pulling Item #11 from the Consent Calendar and hearing it on its own.
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez, and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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) Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 08, 2026
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.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
City Manager Gustavo Romo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action taken.
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE:
Councilmember Virgen will recuse herself from Item #10 and the item will be taken out of the Consent Calendar to be discussed separately.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ONCE SENTED TO DAMN MINUTES CAPTIONAL TIE 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. l. Jesus A. Gonzalez
2. Vicente Zamora
3. Maria Hernandez
4. Chelito Godwin
5. Ramona Negrete
6. Gabriel Hernandez
7. Graciela Sanchez
8. Edgar Gomez
9. Ash B.
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PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
4. Run With Los Muertos 2026
Public Comment:
1. Chelito Godwin
5. Riverside County Sheriff's Office Presentation - Opportunity to Participate in the East County Real Time Crime Center
Public Comment:
1. Ash B.
2. Roman Lopez
3. Carla (Zoom)
4. Ruth (Zoom)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Claudia Lopez
2. Rocio Gonzalez
3. Alexandra Lizama
4. Samantha Venegas
5. James Saavedra - non-municipal utility ... record
6. Stephanie Cadra
7. Lindsey Cabrera
8. Sergio Reyes
9. Kamryn Chew
10. Jon Becerra
11. Nereida Felix
12. Lori Ortiz
13. Jennifer Rima
14. Andrea Payne
15. Alejandra Bautista
16. Peter Downey
17. Kimberly Daigle
18. Diane Beebe
19. Milee Hernandez
20. Diana Elias
21. Pat Flynn
22. Michelle Skamstad
23. Lupe Torres-Hilario
24. Elena Pineda
25. Susie Gutowitz
20. Tony Gregg
27. David Pence
28. Cheryl Sumulong
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29. Mark Reynolds
30. Jacky Orozco
31. Edith Perez
32. Martha Ochoa
33. Victor Ochoa
34. Yadira Armenta Alcantar
35. Janet Wertman
36. Gabrielle Navarro
37. Sunny Snider
38. Ruben Martinez
39. Tiffany Bravo
40. Isabel M. Moreno
41. Adriana Walker
42. Coryn La Rue
43. Alison Eccleston
44. Meadow Englund
45. Alma Gomez
46. Gabriela Montes
47. Ursula Barrett
48. Leigh Tomasko
49. Ronja Cloud
50. Patricia Sullivan
51. Claudia Lopez
52. Mariena Diaz.
53. Octavio Leyva
54. Tyler Peterson
55. Odalys Beltran
56. Edith Cebreros
57. Ashley Hernandez
58. Nancy Rosas
59. Loretta Perez
60. Camilla Iribe
61. Maria Luisa Rodriguez
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
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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.
Motion: To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items #10 and #11 Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To 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
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Perez
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez., Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion: To 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- Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 08, 2026
Made by: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 4-1
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr.
Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Virgen
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
13. Coachella Prospera Displacement Avoidance Plan (DAP) Presentation Mayor Pro Tem stepped away at 7:33 p.m. and returned at 7:37 p.m.
Councilmember Martinez stepped away 7:36 p.m. and returned at 7:39 p.m.
14. Receive and File the Youth Advisory Commission's Youth Leadership Conference Presentation
15. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with a Contract Option for the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Public Comment:
1. Carla (Zoom)
Motion: To approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with a Contract Option for the Greater Coachelia Valley Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 with Option #3 with the removal of Coachella Publication (Annual) and bring back at a later date with more information Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez.
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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 with a modification of a Two-Year Term with and option of a Third- Year and a 15% Contingency Plan for Spanish Translation Minutes City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting July 08, 2026
Public Comment:
1. Frida Escatell
2. Carla (Zoom)
Motion: 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
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council took a recess at 9:22 p.m. and returned at 9:31 p.m.
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
Public Hearing opened at 9:35 p.m.
Public Comment:
1. Krystal Otalorth
2. Ash B.
3. Cecelia Lemus
4. Beverly Garcia - no show
5. America Noriega
6. Jesus Nunez
7. Ruby Olvera
8. Rene Rivera
9. Eduardo Ortega
10. Cherie Cabral
11. Olivia Rodriguez.
12. Francisco Molina (Zoom)
13. Jasmine Ibarra (Zoom)
14. Ruth (Zoom)
15. Carla (Zoom)
16. Loretta Perez (Zoom)
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17. James Rodriguez
Public Hearing closed at 10:20 p.m.
Motion: To approve 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
Made by: Mayor Dr. Figueroa
Seconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Approved: 5-0
AYES: Councilmember Martinez, Councilmember Delgado, Councilmember Virgen, Mayor Pro Tem Perez and Mayor Dr. Figueroa
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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 11:05 p.m.
10. M canadas
Delia Granados
Deputy City Clerk