City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 03/11/2026 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 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

• 2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION      Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Potential Case

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

Pledge of Allegiance:

Closed Session Announcements:

Proclamations/Presentations/Direction:

• 3.Proclamation Presented to Coachella Valley High School CIF Soccer Team Champions

• 4.Proclamation Presented to William "Bill" Pattison, Jr.

• 5.Water and Sewer Rate Study Update

• 6.Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review

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 February 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.Voucher Listing- EFT's/Utility Billing Refunds/FY 2025-26 Expenditures as of March 11, 2026, $2,587,245.54

• 9.Approve Amendment #6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Angenious Engineering Services, Inc. in the Amount of $358,220.43 to Provide Professional Engineering Services for the Avenue 50 Bridge over the Whitewater Channel Project, City Project ST-69 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment

• 10.Award a Professional Services Agreement to Walker Consultants in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $76,350 to Conduct an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Study in the City of Coachella and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement

• 11.Authorize a Community Based Grant to the Coachella Youth Baseball and Softball Association (CYBSA) in the Amount of $1,000 to Purchase New Equipment

• 12.Authorize the Operation of a Beer Garden on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park for the 2026 Coachella Mariachi Festival and Award the Beer Garden Operator Agreement to Coachella Bar LLC

• 13.Adopt Resolution 2026-14 Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Director/City Engineer to Execute Various State and Federal Transportation Program Documents Required for Highway Projects, Including Street Right-of-Way Certifications

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 14.Mayor’s Appointment to the Palm Springs International Airport Commission

• 15.Approve a Sponsorship Request Option for Visit Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week to Sponsor the Participation Fees for Restaurants in the City of Coachella

• 16.Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2026-13 for the Establishment of the Joint Powers Agreement for the Formation of the Coachella Electric Finance Authority

• 17.Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 Appointing Gabriel Gonzalez as Interim City Manager Pursuant to Government Code section 21221(h)

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

None

Reports and Requests:

Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.

City Manager’s Comments.

Adjournment: