Coachella City Council to Discuss Municipal Electric Utility, Interim City Manager Tonight

Coachella City Council meets tonight for a closed session at 4 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Among the closed session items is the appointment of an interim city manager.

In open session, the council will consider a municipal utility development agreement with Coachella Valley Power Services, LLC, a key step in implementing the city's planned municipal electric utility. Related items on the consent calendar include consulting agreements totaling up to $217,500 for electric infrastructure funding, bond issuance advisory services, and compliance work.

Other business includes a lease agreement with El Tranvia, Inc. for a city-owned building at 1258 Sixth Street in the Downtown Pueblo Viejo District, and naming options for the Sixth Street Seniors Apartments.

The consent calendar also includes approval of roughly $5.8 million in city expenditures and quarterly reports for October through December.

Residents can attend in person, watch online at www.coachella.org, or join via Zoom. Written public comments must be emailed to cityclerk@coachella.org by noon.