City of Coachella California City Council Closed Session and Regular Meeting 05/27/2026 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
  Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
  One (1) or More Potential Cases 

• 2.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
  Title: City Manager

• 3.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: Interim City Manager

• 4.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

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 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.

Proclamations/Presentations:

• 5.Presentation of Proclamation to Coachella Valley Youth Leadership

• 6.Presentation of Proclamations to Coachella Valley High School and Top 11 Coachella Valley High School Students - Ariadna Gonzalez Arias, Jacob Gonzalez, Jesus Gonzalez, Jovanny Lopez-Ramirez, Matthew Sanchez, Mayte Cervantes-Gonzalez, Miliani Rodriguez, Obduliua Ortega Rodriguez, Prisila Navarro, Xmelia Pasillas, Yareli Ortiz-Arenas

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.)

• 7.Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 13, 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 May 27, 2026, $707,201.38.

• 9.Receipts, Disbursements, and Net Cash Flows

• 10.Investment Report April 30, 2026

• 11.Resolution No. 2026-30 Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District Maintenance District No. 1 through 40, Fiscal Year 2026/2027

• 12.Resolution 2026-32 Setting a Public Hearing date for Municipal Solid Waste Rates for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and placing these rates on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

• 13.Professional Service Agreement with Heptagon Seven to develop final Plans, Specifications and Engineer’s Estimates for the Phase 22 FY 26/27 Street Improvements Project, City Project ST-135

• 14.Amendment No. 7 to the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Memorandum of Understanding for AB 2766 CVAG Member Jurisdictions.

New Business Calendar (Legislative and Administrative):

• 15.Appointment of the City Manager

• 16.  Consideration of Filling Council Vacancy 

• 17.Third-Party Legal Review of Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc.

• 18.Discussion on Municipal Utility Development Agreement with Stronghold Power Systems, Inc.

• 19.Second Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget Study Session

• 20.Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce Informational Update

• 21.Request for City Council feedback and direction regarding a draft ordinance adding Chapter 8.65 (“Smoke-Free Areas”) to Title VIII of the Coachella Municipal Code to establish smoke-free areas intended to protect public health and the environment.

Public Hearing Calendar (Quasi-Judicial):

• 22.A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 2026-29: Request for conditional approval of Entertainment Permit No. 26-02 to allow limited entertainment events in a 1,625 square foot commercial tenant space for the Clamatosdel43 Sport Bar located at 49915 Cesar Chavez Street (APN 603-281-044); and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Applicant: Salvador Islas

Reports and Requests:

Council Discussion on Future Agenda Items

Council Comments/Report of Miscellaneous Committees.

Department Director Reports

City Manager’s Comments.

Adjournment: