City Hall Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street, Coachella, California
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AND
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
September 21, 2026
5:00 PM – CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM – SPECIAL MEETING
In-Person Meeting
Location:
Coachella City Hall
Council Chamber
1515 Sixth Street
Coachella, CA
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Public comments may be received either in person, via email, or via Zoom. o 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.
o In Real Time via Zoom:
If participating in real time via Zoom, during the public comment period, participants must be visible on camera and use the “raise hand” function on Zoom.
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 Special Meeting September 21, 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 – 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 SPECIAL 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:
2. HeadTrip Festival Update
3. Proclamations Presented to Coachella Boxing Club Boxers
4. 2026 Legislative Session Summary — Chromium-6, State Budget, and Bills of Note Agenda City Council Closed Session and Special Meeting September 21, 2026
5. Presentation on the Contract Law Enforcement Services 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 September 9, 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. Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2026-27 Expenditures as of September 21, 2026, $1,304,276.50
8. Amendment No. 1 with Albert A. Webb Associates to provide Professional Engineering and Landscape Architecture Services for the Coachella Active Transportation and Urban Greening Projects, City Projects P-27, P-28, P-33, ST-142 and ST-143 in an amount not-to-exceed $88,795.
9. Letter Agreement with Hemet Fence Corp. in the amount of $25,778 for the Installation of Fencing Along the South Side of Old Avenue 52 between Hernandez Street and the CV Link Trail, Project PW 2026-08
10. Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in the amount of $7,970,641 to provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Bridge over the Whitewater Channel Project, City Project ST-69.
11. Letter Agreement with Vintage Associates dba Vintage Outdoors in the Amount of $37,689.00 to Purchase Seed for the 2026 Park Turf Seed Project, Project # PW 2026-07
12. Amendment No. 3 Agreement with IDS Group to provide additional design services for the Library Annex Project, City Project F-33 in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
13. Authorize the City of Coachella's Tacos, Tequila and Chavela’s Festival beer and tequila garden operation on October 17, 2026 at Veterans’ Memorial Park from 4pm-8pm.
14. Adopt the First Amendment to Agreement by and Between City of Coachella and Sunline Transit Agency Concerning Advertising, Installation and Maintenance Related to Bus Shelters NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
15. Designate a Voting Delegate and Alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo
16. Discussion of Proposed Social and Mental Health Care Coordination Services with Care Solace, Inc.
Utilizing Opioid Settlement Funds
Agenda City Council Closed Session and Special Meeting September 21, 2026
17. Amendment No. 1 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Joint Powers Agreement to Update Membership Requirements for Alternates on the Executive Committee and Bylaws Governing Attendance by Executive Committee Members
18. Construction Contract with Riverside Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $48,709,821.10 Plus 10% Contingency for the Construction of the Avenue 50 Bridge Over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel (CVSC), City Project No.ST-69
19. Coachella Resident Engagement Academy
20. City of Coachella Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Study Final Report
21. Authorize Staff to Advertise the Rancho Las Flores Park Expansion Project, City Project P-31 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
NONE
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
Council Discussion on Future Agenda Items
Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.
Department Director Reports
Utilities – Proposition 218
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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