City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 04/22/2026 06:00 PM

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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6: City Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Miscellaneous/Sanitary Employees

• 2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6: City Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932 Representing Mid-Management Employees

• 3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
  Existing Litigation – James Rodriguez v. City of Coachella et al.
  Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVPS 2600804

Reconvene Regular Meeting: - 6:00 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Proclamations/Presentations/Direction:

• 4.Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

• 5.Lupus Awareness Month

• 6.Recognizing Retiring Employees:
  1.                Victor Castillo, Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker
  2.                Marisol Delgado, Customer Service Representative II
  3.                Julio Hermosiillo, Heavy Equipment Operator
  4.                Sara Montano, Code Enforcement Officer
  5.                Jose Nunez, Street Maintenance Worker

Written Communications:

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 Item No. 15. 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.

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.Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 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

• 8.Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 8, 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.Quarterly Reports - Third Quarter (January - March) FY2025-2026

• 10.Voucher Listing- EFT's/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of April 22, 2026, $3,251,978.57

• 11.Investment Report February 28, 2026

• 12.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 Authorizing the Designated Agents of the City of Coachella to Provide to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for All Matters Pertaining to Such State Disaster Assistance the Assurances and Agreements Required

• 13.Authorize the Purchase of Shared Mobility Equipment and Services in the Amount of $126,730 for the Car Sharing and Mobility Enhancement Project under the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Coachella Prospera Initiative

• 14.Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows

• 15.Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Coachella and Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for the Shade Trees for Southern California Deserts Program

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 16.Appointment of Gabriel A. Gonzalez as City Manager, Approving an Employment Agreement with Mr. Gonzalez and Adopting Resolution No. 2026-25

• 17.Discussion and Direction Updating the City of Coachella City Council Policies, Rules and Procedures

• 18.Process to Fill Mayoral Vacancy

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

• 19.A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No.2026-23 of the City Council of the City of Coachella: Request for conditional approval for Entertainment Permit No. 26-03 for the Reset Wellness Camping Event temporary campground event  to be held on May 29th through May 31st 2026, located at 83272 51st Avenue on approximately 7.79 acres of land (Assessor’s Parcel Number 779-310-012 and 779-310-013), and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Applicant: Claudia Lua Alvarado

Reports and Requests:

Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.

City Manager’s Comments.

Adjournment: