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THINK WE HAVE MORE THAN A QUORUM. I HAVE 12345678. THERE'S EIGHT COMMISSIONERS PRESENT AND WE ONLY NEED SIX TO BEGIN THE MEETING. SO LET ME GO AHEAD AND TURN IT OVER. EXCUSE
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ME. TURN IT OVER TO OUR CHAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION. I'D LIKE TO START THIS MEETING AT 430 FOR. THANK YOU. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. SO IF YOU COULD JUST PLEASE STAND. UP.GREAT. BEGIN. TO THE FLAG AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS ROLL CALL. OKAY. COMMISSIONER YAMILET CABRERA GUTIERREZ. PRESENT. JD MEZA.
PRESENT. MEZA. PRESENT. ALLI. RODRIGUEZ. MADALI. RODRIGUEZ. ISABEL. MARTINEZ. PRESENT.
DAYLA. JUAREZ. ANDRADE. PRESENT. KAYLA. CASTILLO. CABRERA. KENYA. AVALOS. PRESENT. HINOJOSA.
YARELI. MORALES. HINOJOSA. PRESENT. VALERIE AGUIRRE. PRESENT. VALERIA. ROMERO.
PRESENT. AMANDA. FLORES. ROJAS. PRESENT. BRANDON ANTUNES. LOPEZ. PRESENT. EMILY. SAMANO. FELIX.
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EMILY. SAMANO. FELIX. OKAY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS APPROVAL OF AGENDA. AT THIS TIME, THE COMMISSION MAY ANNOUNCE ANY ITEMS BEING PULLED FROM THE AGENDA OR CONTINUE TO ANOTHER DATE OR REQUEST THE MOVING OF AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA. THERE ARE NO ITEMS TO TO BE MOVED ON THE AGENDA. DOES ANY OTHER COMMISSIONER HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? NEXT ON AGENDA IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. ONE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF[Approval Of The Minutes]
MARCH 9TH, 2026 OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION. PLEASE REVIEW THE MINUTES. ANY CORRECTIONS? SEEING NONE. CAN I GET A MOVE? APPROVAL MOTION. MARTINEZ MOTIONS. COMMISSIONER. JUAREZ. SANDRA. SECONDS. THANK YOU. NEXT ON THE AGENDA ARE[Presentations]
PRESENTATIONS. OUR FIRST PRESENTATION IS CITY DEPARTMENT OVER OVERVIEW FINANCE. LINCOLN.THAT'S YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON. COMMISSION CHAIR. I HAVE A PRESENTATION TODAY AND. NOT SURE IF THIS IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PEOPLE, BUT IF YOU'VE SEEN JERRY MAGUIRE, SHOW ME THE MONEY. TODAY WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE MONEY AND HOW. BASIC FINANCE OF A CITY OPERATES. WE HAVE ABOUT $40 MILLION IN GENERAL FUND REVENUE, AND WE'RE GOING TO DISCUSS WHERE IT COMES FROM, WHERE IT GOES, AND WHY. THERE'S NOT OFTEN AS MUCH LEFT OVER AS YOU MIGHT THINK. ABOUT 47% OF EVERY GENERAL FUND DOLLAR COMING IN GOES OUT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COSTS. WE ALSO HAVE A $66 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET THIS YEAR. YOU MIGHT THINK, HOW DO YOU DO THAT? WITH ONLY 40 MILLION IN THE GENERAL FUND? BUT THAT'S WHERE GRANT MONEY COMES IN AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. SO TODAY WE'LL COVER WHY GOVERNMENT FINANCE
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MATTERS TO YOU. WHAT IS MODIFIED ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING AND HOW GOVERNMENTS TRACK MONEY, THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDS AND THEIR PURPOSES. THE GENERAL FUND KIND OF FOLLOW THE DOLLAR.PUBLIC SAFETY, WHERE WE SPEND THE MOST OF OUR GENERAL FUND MONIES, STAFFING COSTS, THE PEOPLE THAT PROVIDE THE SERVICES, GRANT FUNDING, OUR SUPERPOWER, AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET THAT WE HAVE OVER 60 MILLION INVESTED IN THIS YEAR. SO WHY DOES IT MATTER? WELL, IT FUNDS EVERYTHING THAT THE CITY OFFERS TO THE CITIZENRY. IT FUNDS YOUR PARKS, CITY PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM. YOUTH SERVICES ARE ALL FINANCED THROUGH THE BUDGET. IT PAYS FOR SAFETY, POLICE, FIRE, ANIMAL CONTROL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.
KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE EVERY DAY. YOUR VOICE DOES MATTER. YOUTH COMMISSIONERS HELP SHAPE PRIORITIES. UNDERSTANDING THE BUDGET MEANS UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS POSSIBLE, AND YOU ARE THE FUTURE TAXPAYERS AND LEADERS OF OUR CITY. TODAY'S COMMISSIONERS ARE TOMORROW'S VOTERS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DECISION MAKERS. SO WHAT IS MODIFIED ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING? THERE ARE SOME MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE WAY GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNT FOR MONEY AND THEN FULL ACCRUAL.
PRIVATE BUSINESSES ACCOUNT FOR MONEY. SO IN A PRIVATE BUSINESS, REVENUE IS RECORDED WHEN IT'S EARNED AND EXPENSES ARE MATCHED TO THE PERIOD THAT THE REVENUE OCCURS IN. MODIFIED ACCRUAL FOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS, WE RECORD REVENUE WHEN IT'S AVAILABLE, SO IT HAS TO BE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF YEAR END GENERALLY, AND EXPENDITURES ARE RECORDED WHEN THE LIABILITY IS INCURRED. THE GOAL FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS IS TO MEASURE PROFITABILITY. BUT GOVERNMENTS AREN'T ABOUT PROFITABILITY. THEY'RE ABOUT SERVING THE PUBLIC. SO OUR GOAL IS FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS. LONG TERM ASSETS ARE ON THE BOOKS. FOR A GOVERNMENT, THE EMPHASIS IS ON BUDGET TO ACTUAL. WE DO A GOVERNMENT WIDE CONVERSION AT THE END OF THE YEAR, SO THAT WE DO SHOW THE LONG TERM POSITION OF THE CITY, BUT THE MAIN STATEMENTS ARE ON A SHORT TERM BASIS. FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS. THERE'S A FOCUS ON INCOME AND NET WORTH. AND FOR CITY GOVERNMENT, AGAIN, WE'RE NOT CONCERNED NECESSARILY ABOUT NET WORTH, BUT WE HAVE CURRENT PERIOD CASH FLOWS THAT WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT AND MAINTAINING FUND BALANCES. SO THE FUND TYPES AND THEIR PURPOSES, EACH OF THESE COULD BE SEEN AS LIKE A SEPARATE TYPE OF BANK ACCOUNT.
AND WHAT RULES THERE ARE AROUND HOW IT CAN BE USED. THE GENERAL FUND IS THE MAIN FUND OF THE CITY, AND IT'S FOR DAY TO DAY CITY OPERATIONS. IT'S YOUR POLICE, YOUR PARKS, YOUR ADMINISTRATION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT. WE HAVE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS THAT ARE LEGALLY RESTRICTED, SO WE GET CERTAIN MONIES FROM THE STATE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS THROUGH GAS TAXES. WE GET GRANTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
ALL OF THESE ARE RESTRICTED. THEY CAN ONLY BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. SO THEY ARE IN A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND THAT CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THAT SPECIFIC PURPOSE. WE HAVE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS. THAT'S WHERE WE PAY GOVERNMENTAL DEBT SERVICE OUT OF. SO WE WOULD TRANSFER MONEY FROM THE OPERATING FUNDS INTO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE PAYMENTS ON PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST WHEN THEY'RE DUE. WE HAVE CAPITAL PROJECTS, FUNDS THAT FINANCE CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PURCHASES LIKE ROADS AND FACILITIES. IN OUR CASE, A LOT OF THAT MONEY COMES OUT OF SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FROM OUR GRANTS. THERE'S ALSO ENTERPRISE FUNDS, WHICH ARE BUSINESS LIKE OPERATIONS. THEY ACTUALLY ACCOUNT LIKE A PRIVATE SECTOR INDUSTRY. WE HAVE WATER AUTHORITY AND SANITARY DISTRICT THAT ARE SELF-SUPPORTING, AND THEY HAVE TO RELY ON THEIR OWN REVENUES TO GET BY. THERE'S ALSO A CLASSIFICATION CALLED INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS THAT ARE BUSINESS LIKE OPERATIONS, BUT THEY ONLY SERVE INTERNAL CUSTOMERS, MEANING DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY. OUR CITY DOES NOT CURRENTLY RECOGNIZE ANY, ALTHOUGH WE MAY BE IMPLEMENTING THEM IN THE FUTURE. SO THE GENERAL FUND,
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? SO WE HAVE SALES TAX, WHERE WE GET ONE PENNY OUT OF EVERY 7.7 $0.05 OF SALES TAX THAT'S COLLECTED. SO ON EVERY DOLLAR, THERE'S A 7.75% SALES TAX. PLUS WE HAVE MEASURE U, WHICH IS AN ADDITIONAL 1% TAX. SO THAT MAKES UP ABOUT 35% OF OUR GENERAL FUND REVENUE. WE HAVE PROPERTY TAX THAT MAKES UP ABOUT 15%, WITH THE VAST MAJORITY OF THAT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE LICENSING FEE IN LIEU. WE HAVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS THAT FUND ONGOING OPERATIONS. THAT TOTAL ABOUT 20% CHARGES FOR SERVICES. WITH ALL THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT INTERESTING THAT THAT ONLY MAKES UP 10% OF OUR REVENUE. WE HAVE LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR BUILDING PERMITS, PLANNING PERMITS, BUSINESS LICENSES. THAT IS ABOUT 8%. AND WE HAVE OTHER REVENUES THAT INCLUDE FEES AND INTEREST. THAT TOTAL ABOUT 12%. SO OUR ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUE FOR THIS NEXT YEAR IS ABOUT 40 MILLION, MAYBE A LITTLE MORE. AND THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF MONEY. BUT ONCE PUBLIC SAFETY, AROUND 47% IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, STAFFING, WHICH IS ABOUT 30 TO 40% OF THAT ARE COVERED, THERE'S ONLY A SMALL FRACTION REMAINING FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. THAT INCLUDES MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER INITIATIVES. SO PUBLIC SAFETY, IT IS THE BIGGEST SLICE. OUR POLICE SERVICES ARE ABOUT 33% OF THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET. THAT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A LOT, BUT IT'S ACTUALLY IN LINE WITH MOST OTHER CITIES, COUNTIES, STATES, EVEN FEDERAL. AND IF WE WERE TO HAVE OUR OWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, THAT WOULD ACTUALLY PROBABLY BE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 40 AND 50%. CITY STAFFING IS 37%. SO THAT'S A LITTLE BIT BIGGER THAN THE POLICE SERVICES. OUR FIRE EMS AND ANIMAL CONTROL MAKE UP ANOTHER 15%. SO THAT 33 PLUS 15 IS WHERE THAT 4,748% COMES FROM. THAT LEAVES ONLY 15% FOR DISCRETIONARY COSTS. SO THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SERVICES, SO 34, 30 TO 40% OF THE GENERAL FUND GOES TO SALARIES, BENEFITS AND RETIREMENTS. WE HAVE 18% OF THAT GOING TO PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND PARKS, 24% GOING TO POLICE AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, 14% GOING TO PLANNING, BUILDING AND ENGINEERING, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS AT 16%, PARKS AND REC AT TEN.AND ALL THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE CITY AT 18%. THOSE COSTS ARE KIND OF HIGH, BUT THEY REPRESENT SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED. SO THE THE REALITY IS WHAT IS LEFT. YOU CAN SEE THAT THE DISCRETIONARY HERE SHOWS US 8% AFTER PUBLIC SAFETY, CITY STAFFING AND DEBT AND FIXED COSTS. YOU CAN SEE THAT THE DEBT SERVICE IS 10%. SO THAT 18%, I SAID, WELL, ANOTHER 10% COMES OUT OF THAT FOR PAYING OUR DEBT. SO WE'RE REALLY LEFT AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH ABOUT 8% TO HANDLE EVERYTHING ON THAT. THE CITY DOES ALL THE NEW PROGRAMS COMPETE AGAINST MAINTENANCE, EMERGENCY AND COST INCREASES. THERE'S RISING RIVERSIDE COUNTY CONTRACT COSTS FOR OUR PUBLIC SAFETY. THIS IS WHY GRANTS, FEES AND SPECIAL REVENUES MATTER. SO MUCH FOR COACHELLA. OUT OF THE $40 MILLION IN REVENUES, WE REALLY ONLY HAVE ABOUT 3.2 MILLION.
THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. SO GRANT FUNDING, IT REALLY IS A SUPERPOWER HERE. I'VE WORKED IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT PLACES. I'VE NEVER SEEN A GRANT PROGRAM AS ROBUST AS THE CITY OF COACHELLA. IT REALLY IS IMPRESSIVE. WE GET MONEY FROM HUD AND CDBG FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
WE WORK WITH STATE AGENCIES LIKE CALTRANS AND THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR STREET REHABILITATION, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. WE HAVE. THE STATE H C, D, WHICH IS FOR THE STATE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND HOMELESS PREVENTION. WE HAVE
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REGIONAL SCAG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA OF GOVERNMENT CVAG. CALIFORNIA. YEAH. AND THEN RCTC, WHICH IS RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING. WE ALSO HAVE EPA, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND WATER QUALITY COSTS. ON TOP OF THAT, WE EVEN HAVE SOME VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS THAT WE GET FOR COPS GRANTS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE A DEDICATED GRANTS MANAGER ON STAFF AND MULTIPLE GRANT PROGRAMS ARE TRACKED PRIMARILY IN OUR FUND. 152 WHICH IS OUR GRANTS FUND, AND 210 WHICH IS OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND. SO OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THIS NEXT YEAR IS ABOUT $66 MILLION. THAT'S GOING TO FUND STREET SIDEWALKS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES, SEWER AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENTS, AND PUBLIC FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY. YOU CAN SEE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE THAT ABOUT 24 MILLION IS COMING FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS.TEN IS COMING FROM STATE GAS FUNDS. MEASURE A SB ONE ARE BOTH GAS TAX, 6 MILLION FROM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES. WHEN DEVELOPERS COME IN TO DO A PROJECT, THEY PAY IMPACT FEES FOR DIFFERENT THINGS, FROM STREETS AND ROADS TO CITY INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. SO ABOUT 6 MILLION, THEIR WATER AND SEWER FUNDS. WE HAVE ABOUT 10 MILLION COMING IN CFA BONDS ABOUT 6 MILLION. AND THEN OTHER LOCAL GRANTS OF ABOUT FOUR. SO THIS IS AGAIN THAT OVERVIEW $0.33 ON EVERY DOLLAR PLUS $0.15. FIRE EMS AND ANIMAL CONTROL $0.37 FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS IS CITY STAFF. $0.07 IS DEBT AND FIXED COSTS AND $0.08 IS DISCRETIONARY. SO $0.08 ON THE DOLLAR IS WHAT WE OPERATE ON. SO SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS. AS A CITY WE ARE REQUIRED TO USE MODIFIED ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING. IT'S FOCUSED ON FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY. AND NONPROFIT FUNDS ARE SEPARATE ACCOUNTS WITH LEGAL RESTRICTIONS ON HOW THEY CAN BE USED. THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE OF ABOUT 40 MILLION IS THE MAIN OPERATING BUDGET, BUT HEAVILY OBLIGATED PUBLIC SAFETY ALONE TAKES ALMOST 50% OF THE GENERAL FUND, AND THOSE COSTS KEEP RISING. STAFFING REPRESENTS ANOTHER THIRD TO 40% OF THE BUDGET, AND THAT REPRESENTS THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE CITY SERVICES HAPPEN EVERY DAY. WE EXCEL AT GRANTS, MULTIPLYING LIMITED LOCAL DOLLARS INTO TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CAPITAL FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE FISCAL YEAR 2627 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF 66 MILLION IS BUILT MOSTLY ON NON-GENERAL FUND SOURCES. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? DON'T BE SHY. ASK HIM TO SHOW YOU THE MONEY. ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. LINCOLN. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS THE SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT ORDINANCE. AND JUST TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW, WE DO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT THAT WILL FOLLOW AFTER THE PRESENTATION BY MISS KENDRA REIF. GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. AS CELINA MENTIONED, MY NAME IS KENDRA AND I'M THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WITH THE CITY OF COACHELLA. AND THIS AFTERNOON I'M GOING TO BE PRESENTING THE SMOKE FREE AREAS DRAFT ORDINANCE FEEDBACK REQUEST. SO JUST A BRIEF OVERVIEW ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND REDUCE EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE.
IT'S TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKE RELATED WASTE. IT WILL ESTABLISH SMOKE FREE REGULATIONS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES. IT WILL PROVIDE CLEAR STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE, AND IT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL
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REGULATIONS THAT SUPPLEMENT EXISTING STATE LAW AS IT RELATES TO SMOKING. SO JUST A BRIEF OVERVIEW AGAIN, OF EXISTING STATE LAW AND LOCAL AUTHORITY. SO CALIFORNIA ALREADY PROHIBITS SMOKING IN MANY INDOOR WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC SPACES. LOCAL AGENCIES MAY ADOPT STRICTER SMOKING REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, SECTION 104495. SO THIS IS WHAT ALLOWS THE CITY OF COACHELLA TO ADOPT STRICTER REGULATIONS THAN WHAT IS ALREADY EXISTING AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEVEL. THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE EXPANDS PROTECTIONS TO PUBLIC OUTDOOR AREAS, MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, SERVICE AREAS AND EVENT SPACES, AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS. WHEN SHE SAYS MULTI-UNIT, SHE'S. IT'S AKA ALSO LIKE APARTMENTS OR CONDOS OR, YOU KNOW, WHERE THERE'S MULTIPLE FAMILIES LIVING IN A DUPLEX, LET'S SAY. SO THAT'S WHAT WE MEAN BY MULTIFAMILY. THANK YOU. SELINA. YEAH. IT'S MAINLY RELATED TO ANYTHING WITH LIKE A SHARED WALL OR LIKE A SHARED AC SYSTEM. SO HE PROPOSED REGULATIONS. IT WOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING IN DESIGNATED PUBLIC SPACES, RECREATIONAL AREAS AND SERVICE AREAS. IT WOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING DURING DURING CITY PERMITTED SPECIAL EVENTS. IT WOULD ESTABLISH A 25 FOOT SMOKE FREE BUFFER NEAR ENTRANCES, EXITS, WINDOWS AND AIR INTAKES. IT PROHIBITS SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL COMMON AREAS AND DWELLING UNITS OR HOUSEHOLDS, AND IT WOULD REQUIRE SIGNAGE AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES BY PROPERTY OWNERS AND OPERATORS.SO SOME REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL UNITS, IT WOULD SMOKING WOULD BE PROHIBITED WITHIN UNITS OF MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. SO SMOKING WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN OUR APARTMENT COMPLEXES OR IN TOWNHOMES OR DUPLEXES. SMOKING WOULD BE PROHIBITED IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMMON AREAS, AND IT APPLIES TO APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS, TOWNHOMES AND SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES. NEW LEASES ENTERED INTO AFTER JANUARY 1ST, 2027 MUST INCLUDE SMOKE FREE PROVISIONS, SO ANY LEASES THAT ARE MADE BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST AND LATER WOULD HAVE TO INCLUDE THESE PROVISIONS THAT WERE OUTLINING TODAY. IT'S INTENDED TO REDUCE SECONDHAND SMOKE IMPACTS BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL UNITS. SO PROPOSED EXEMPTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN PRIVATE EVENTS AND CEREMONIAL INDIGENOUS USES. SO IF SMOKING IS GOING TO BE UTILIZED AS PART OF ANY TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS CEREMONIES, THAT WOULD THIS WOULD NOT APPLY TO THAT EVENT.
ENFORCEMENT WOULD BE CONDUCTED BY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. SO THAT COULD BE. SO VIOLATIONS WOULD BE TREATED AS INFRACTIONS PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES MAY BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO ENFORCEMENT.
SO THAT WOULD GIVE OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE NEW CHANGES TO THE LAWS WITHIN THE CITY, RATHER THAN GIVING SOMEONE A FINE IMMEDIATELY. SO SOME NEXT STEPS. WE'RE LOOKING TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT ORDINANCE FROM YOU GUYS, AND THEN RECEIVE AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT ORDINANCE FROM THE COACHELLA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH ACADEMY AND RETURN BEFORE CITY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE ORDINANCE FOR FORMAL INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION. THEN WITH THAT, I'M AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU GUYS MAY HAVE OR IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY FEEDBACK THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY EXPERIENCES WITH DEALING WITH SMOKING OR ANY IMPACTS IT MAY HAVE AS IT RELATES TO FAMILY MEMBERS OR FELLOW CLASSMATES. ANYTHING THAT YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED IN THIS ORDINANCE WE'D BE HAPPY TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON. AND THEN I KNOW SELENA MENTIONED THAT THERE'S SOME REQUESTS TO SPEAK, SO IF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW THEM UP, THEY CAN PROVIDE THEIR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME. DID YOU GUYS WANT TO PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK OR COMMENTS ABOUT THE ORDINANCE? YES. SORRY. AS A SENIOR WHO JUST GRADUATED FROM COACHELLA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, I WAS IN HEALTH ACADEMY. I WAS IN HOSA. I WOULD DEFINITELY SAY REACH OUT TO THEM BECAUSE WE WERE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PROJECTS TO PRESENT NOT ONLY TO OUR COMMUNITY, BUT THESE PROJECTS ALSO WORK FOR US AT A STATE LEVEL, SO REACH OUT TO THEM.
I'M SURE THERE'S PEOPLE THAT WOULD BE VERY HAPPY TO HELP, AND WE'VE DONE PRESENTATIONS AT THE DISTRICT WHERE WE HAVE PARENTS WHO ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE PRESENTING THEM WITH INFORMATION. SO I THINK AN EVENT LIKE THAT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, AND IT WOULD ALSO HELP THE PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE RULES THAT ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED AND HOW THEY CAN CONTINUE SPREADING THE NEW RULES ABOUT SMOKING TO THEIR
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FAMILY MEMBERS. I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION ALSO ON THE ORDINANCE. WOULD IT ALSO INCLUDE SOME EXAMPLES OF WHERE PEOPLE COULD SMOKE LIKE THAT WON'T AFFECT THE ORDINANCE. LIKE IT WON'T INCLUDE AREAS THAT STATE WHERE IT IS OKAY. IT WILL JUST STATE WHERE IT'S EXPLICITLY PROHIBITED. AND IF IT'S NOT INCLUDED AS AN AREA THAT'S EXPLICITLY PROHIBITED, IT WOULD BE ALLOWED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY SOME AREAS, A COUPLE AREAS THAT ARE IN THE ORDINANCE THAT SAY LIKE, IF YOU'RE IN YOUR BACKYARD AND YOU'RE YOU HAVE A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH NO SHARED WALLS OR SHARED AIR INTAKES, YOU WOULD BE ALLOWED TO SMOKE IN YOUR OWN HOME. OR IF YOU'RE DRIVING IN YOUR OWN VEHICLE, THAT WOULD BE ALLOWED. BUT BEYOND STATEMENTS LIKE THAT, IT WOULDN'T EXPLICITLY STATE WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED. IT WOULD JUST SAY WHERE OR WHERE IT'S ALLOWED. IT WOULD JUST STATE WHERE IT'S PROHIBITED. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? SO WE HAVE AN EXTRA COMMENT. WE HAVE JOSEPH. IF YOU PLEASE, COME UP. HELLO, EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS JOSEPH BUSCA AND I'M HERE TODAY TO TALK ABOUT THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATED STATE OF TOBACCO CONTROL REPORT CARD. SO THIS REPORT CARD IS RELEASED EVERY YEAR IN GRADES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON HOW WELL THEY ARE DOING IN PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM THE HARMS OF TOBACCO AND SECONDHAND SMOKE. AND IT LOOKS AT AREAS SUCH AS FLAVORED TOBACCO POLICIES, ACCESS TO QUITTING RESOURCES AND TOBACCO TAXES. SO THE GOAL OF THE REPORT CARD IS TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT COMMUNITIES ARE DOING WELL AND IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE THEY COULD THEY COULD GROW STRONGER POLICIES, AND THAT NEEDS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUTH. AND THEN, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT CARD, THE CITY OF COACHELLA RECEIVED AN ORAL AND OVERALL TOBACCO CONTROL GRADE OF A D. THE CITY RECEIVED TWO F'S FROM CORRECT AND THE SMOKE FREE AIR. BECAUSE THERE ARE LIMITED PROTECTIONS IN OUTDOOR HOUSING, OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AND THE CITY. LIMITED CITIES, PUBLIC EVENTS, RECREATION AREAS AND SIDEWALKS, WORKSITES AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES. AND THEN IT ALSO RECEIVED ANOTHER F AND THE SMOKE FREE HOUSING. DUE TO THE LACK OF PROTECTION PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS FOR LIVING IN APARTMENTS, CONDOS, CONDIMENTS AND SHARED COMMON AREAS. SO THE ONLY THEY DID RECEIVE, COACHELLA DID RECEIVE AN A FOR REDUCING SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF THE CITY'S RETAIL LICENSE AND ORDINANCE, WHICH HELPS REGULATE TOBACCO SALES. SO OVERALL, THE REPORT SHOWS THAT COACHELLA HAS TAKEN IMPORTANT STEPS TO REDUCE TOBACCO SALES. BUT THERE'S STILL THEY STILL HAVE SOME POLICIES THAT COULD BETTER HELP AND PROTECT THE RESIDENTS, WORKERS AND YOUNG PEOPLES FROM THE SECOND HAND SMOKE AND EXPOSURE. YEAH. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. OUR NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS EDDIE GOMEZ. SO PASADENA ALSO HAS AN ENFORCEMENT IN PLACE AND THEIR FRAMEWORK. CAN YOU GET THE MICROPHONE CLOSER TO YOU? SORRY. THIS IS THE CITY OF PASADENA TOBACCO USE PREVENTION ORDINANCE. IT IS CENTERED ON PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AWARENESS AND VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE, WHILE PROVIDING CLEAR MECHANISMS TO ADDRESS VIOLATIONS WHEN NECESSARY. PASADENA'S APPROACH EMPHASIZES SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS TO MAINTAIN SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS AND WORKPLACES, MULTI-UNIT HOUSING, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND OUTDOOR AREAS. PROPERTY OWNERS AND OPERATORS ARE EXPECTED TO POST NO SMOKING SIGNAGE, COMMUNICATE SMOKE FREE REQUIREMENTS AND REMOVE SMOKING ACCOMMODATIONS IN PROHIBITED AREAS.ENFORCEMENT IS LARGELY COMPLAINT DRIVEN AND MAY INVOLVE WARNINGS, NOTICES OF VIOLATION, ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR REPEATED NONCOMPLIANCE. THE CITY PRIORITIZES CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT AND HIGH EXPOSURE AREAS SUCH AS PARKS, OUTDOOR DINING SPACES, SERVICE LINES, BUILDING ENTRANCES AT RESIDENTIAL COMMON AREAS WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON PROTECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE. OVERALL, PASADENA'S ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY REFLECTS A PUBLIC HEALTH FIRST APPROACH THAT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE LONG TERM BEHAVIOR CHANGE, REDUCE SMOKING RELATED IMPACTS, AND SUPPORT CLEANER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY SPACES. FROM A PUBLIC SAFETY PERSPECTIVE, ENFORCEMENT HELPS PREVENT PREDICTABLE HARM IN HIGH TRAFFIC AND HIGH EXPOSURE AREAS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE LITTLE ABILITY TO AVOID SMOKE TO SPEAK ON PENALTIES. THEY ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE ALREADY MENTIONED PENALTIES IN THE CITY OF INDIO ORDINANCE, EXCEPT THEY ARE MORE SEVERE UNDER PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 8.78.110. VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER MAY
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BE CHARGED AS A MISDEMEANOR OR AN INFRACTION IN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE REMEDY, A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER MAY BE REMEDIED BY CIVIL ACTION INITIATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY OR THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION BY THE CITY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY CONVICTED OF AN INFRACTION UNDER THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF $500 FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION, $1,000 FOR A SECOND VIOLATION, OR 2000 FOR THREE OR MORE VIOLATIONS OF ANY SECTION OF THIS CHAPTER. THE SAME GOES FOR MISDEMEANOR. IN ADDITION TO THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPRISONMENT, NOT NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. THANK YOU. OUR NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS MICHELLE DUARTE. GOOD EVENING, YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS. MY NAME IS MICHELLE DUARTE, AND I SERVE AS A COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION CONSULTANT WITH BLUE ZONES PROJECT COACHELLA.THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH WITH YOU TONIGHT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL THINGS ABOUT THIS COUNCIL IS THAT IT GIVES YOUTH A VOICE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COACHELLA. THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND IDEAS YOU BRING FORWARD TODAY CAN HELP CREATE A HEALTHIER, SAFER AND MORE VIBRANT CITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. SMOKE FREE PUBLIC SPACES ARE ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW COMMUNITIES CAN SUPPORT HEALTHY CHOICES PARKS, SPORTS FIELDS, BUS STOPS, TRAILS AND OTHER PUBLIC GATHERING PLACES SHOULD BE SPACES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN PLAY, LEARN AND CONNECT WITHOUT EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE OR VAPE AEROSOL. YOUTH ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE EFFECTS OF TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS, REDUCING EXPOSURE AND LIMITING THE NORMALIZATION OF SMOKING AND VAPING IN PUBLIC SPACES CAN HELP PREVENT TOBACCO USE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUPPORT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES.
THIS ISSUE ALSO AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT. CIGARETTE BUTTS AND VAPING WASTE ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF LITTER FOUND IN PUBLIC SPACES. THESE PRODUCTS CREATE AN UNNECESSARY WASTE, IMPACT THE BEAUTY OF OUR PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND REQUIRE RESOURCES TO CLEAN UP.
IMPORTANTLY, POLICIES LIKE THESE ARE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN PAIRED WITH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND CESSATION SUPPORT. THIS IS NOT ABOUT PUNISHMENT, IT'S ABOUT PREVENTION, AWARENESS AND PROTECTION, OR PROTECTING THE SHARED SPACES THAT BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER. AT BLUE ZONES PROJECT COACHELLA, WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ARE BUILT THROUGH POLICIES AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES EASIER. IF THE CITY CHOOSES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH FUTURE SMOKE FREE INITIATIVES. THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT COACHELLA IS INTERESTED IN BEING A PARTNER IN THOSE EFFORTS. THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PROCESS, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS, AND EVEN SMOKE FREE SIGNAGE THAT HELPS RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH NEW POLICIES. WE BELIEVE THIS TYPE OF PARTNERSHIP CAN SERVE AS A VISIBLE INVESTMENT IN HEALTHIER PUBLIC SPACES THROUGHOUT COACHELLA AND DEMONSTRATE HOW ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND YOUTH LEADERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO TO CREATE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE. I ENCOURAGE THIS COUNCIL TO CONTINUE ELEVATING YOUTH VOICES AND CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN COACHELLA.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. SO THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THAT ITEM. I JUST WANT TO TAKE I WANT TO GIVE OUR CHAIR THE OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ITEM. NEXT ON AGENDA IS COMMISSIONS PROJECT DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION OF PROJECT. AND THIS ITEM WILL BE CO-PRESENTED BY MISS REBECCA SHEPHERD AND ISABEL MARTINEZ. OKAY. GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS. TODAY WE'RE GOING TO BE GIVING YOU A RECAP OF OUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THAT WAS HELD ON MAY 2ND, 2026. THIS EVENT WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL OF YOU, THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE CITY. WHEN WE FIRST BEGAN PLANNING THIS CONFERENCE, WE HAD IDENTIFIED THREE GOALS, AND THOSE THREE GOALS WERE TO INTRODUCE CAREER PATHWAYS. AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN COACHELLA. SECOND, WE WANTED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL, THE TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. AND THIRD, WE WANTED TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN SUPPORT THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. BEFORE DIVING INTO THE EVENT ITSELF, WE WANTED TO SHARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS. THE CONFERENCE WELCOMED 26 REGISTERED STUDENTS REPRESENTING THREE DIFFERENT MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN COACHELLA.
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STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM SIX PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS, CONNECT WITH EIGHT RESOURCE TABLE HOSTS, AND INTERACT WITH 15 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS DAY POSSIBLE.WE DISTRIBUTED FIVE RAFFLE PRIZES THROUGHOUT THE EVENT TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT, WHILE STAFF HELPED COORDINATE THE LOGISTICS. THIS TRULY WAS DRIVEN BY YOU ALL, THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION. AND SO AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO INVITE COMMISSIONER ISABEL MARTINEZ TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE COMMISSION'S ROLE IN MAKING THIS EVENT HAPPEN. AS COMMISSIONERS, WE WANTED TO CREATE AN EVENT THAT WOULD HAVE HELPED US ALL WHEN WE WERE ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL, AND MANY OF US HELPED RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS. WE SPREAD THE WORD AND SUPPORTED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT. IT WAS REWARDING TO SEE STUDENTS ASKING QUESTIONS, INTERACTING, WHETHER IT WAS WITH VOLUNTEERS, STAFF MEMBERS AND GETTING EXCITED ABOUT THEIR OWN FUTURE. THIS SLIDE PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE DAY'S SCHEDULE. WE DESIGNED THE CONFERENCE TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SPEAKERS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, FOODS, AND PRIZES. THE DAY BEGAN WITH OPENING AND WELCOMING REMARKS FROM ISABEL AND SAWA, AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY, STUDENTS WERE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. WHICH MANY OF YOU DID. I WANT TO THANK ISABEL AND SAWA FOR SETTING A TONE OF CURIOSITY AND EXPLORATION WITH THEIR OPENING REMARKS. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE CITY LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT. THE REMARKS EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES BOTH IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK MAYOR DOCTOR FRANK FIGUEROA AND COUNCILMEMBER DENISE DELGADO FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE. OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS CHIEF DEPUTY MISTI REYNOLDS OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. CHIEF DEPUTY REYNOLDS SHARED HER PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSEVERANCE, EDUCATION, AND BELIEVING IN YOUR POTENTIAL. HER MESSAGE SET AN INSPIRING TONE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CONFERENCE. ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF THE CONFERENCE WAS HEARING FROM PEOPLE WORKING IN VERY DIFFERENT CAREERS. IT SHOWED STUDENTS THAT THERE ISN'T JUST ONE PATH TO SUCCESS. EACH SPEAKER SHARED THEIR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, CAREER JOURNEY, AND ADVICE FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING SIMILAR PATHS. THE GOAL WAS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NO SINGLE PATH TO A SUCCESS. THIS SLIDE HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THE SPEAKER SESSIONS AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE MORNING. STUDENTS WERE NOT SHY ABOUT ASKING QUESTIONS. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THEM INTERACTING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS ASKED THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FIRST HAND EXPERIENCES FROM PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS. CITY STAFF RECEIVED MANY POSITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN THIS EVENT, PARTICULARLY THE THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS THEY ASKED THROUGHOUT THE SPEAKER SESSIONS. THE RESOURCE HALL ALLOWED STUDENTS TO INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, THE DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COLLEGE OF THE DESERT EDGE PLEDGE WITH COLLEGE OF THE DESERT, RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY, BLUE ZONES PROJECT, AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMING, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, HEALTH RESOURCES, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS GAVE ALL OF THE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE CONVERSATIONS BEYOND THE SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WE INCORPORATED PRIZES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND LUNCH TO HELP CREATE AN ENGAGING AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. THESE INFORMAL INTERACTIONS OFTEN LED TO SOME OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THIS FINAL PHOTO REFLECTS THE COLLABORATION THAT MADE THE CONFERENCE POSSIBLE FROM US, THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AND CITY STAFF TO OUR SPEAKERS, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. BEFORE WE CONCLUDE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS CONFERENCE POSSIBLE, INCLUDING OUR SPEAKERS, RESOURCE TABLE HOSTS, VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND CITY STAFF. I ALSO WANT TO THANK MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS. THIS CONFERENCE BEGAN AS AN IDEA FROM THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION, AND IT WAS INCREDIBLE TO SEE THAT IDEA BECAME A REALITY. TOGETHER, WE
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HELPED CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS, CONNECT WITH RESOURCES, AND FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. I AM PROUD OF WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED AS A COMMISSION, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS NEW BUSINESS CALENDARS, LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE. NONE. SO NEXT[Public Comments (Non-Agenda Items)]
ARE PUBLIC COMMENTS. THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, BUT IS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION THEREOF. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. DO WE HAVE ANY PEOPLE ON ZOOM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT? IF THERE'S ANYBODY ON ZOOM WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. THERE ARE NONE. ANYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? WELL, GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS GUSTAVO ROMO. I JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M YOUR NEW CITY MANAGER STARTING TODAY. SO I'M JUST VERY IMPRESSED BY THIS COUNCIL. I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH AN ORGANIZED YOUTH COMMISSION. THIS IS INCREDIBLE. MY 32 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND THIS IS THE MOST ORGANIZED AND WELL THOUGHT OUT COUNCIL I'VE EVER SEEN. SO CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF ALSO FOR PRESENTING HERE. YOU GUYS ARE MAGNIFICENT. YOU ARE SUCH AN EXAMPLE TO THE REST OF CALIFORNIA AND THE NATION. THEY SHOULD BE TAKING NOTES. SO IT'S A PLEASURE TO MEET ALL OF YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW YOU BETTER. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. NEXT ON THE AGENDA ARE REPORTS AND[Reports And Requests]
REQUESTS. IF THERE'S ANY COMMISSIONER COMMENTS OR DIRECTOR COMMENTS. WELL, I WAS GOING TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW CITY MANAGER UNDER DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS. BUT I'M SO GLAD THAT HE TOOK INITIATIVE. I JUST WANT TO WELCOME MR. GUSTAVO ROMO. YOU KNOW, WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HAVE HIM. HE WILL BE HERE TO HELP GIVE COACHELLA STABILITY. SO PLEASE WRITE HIS NAME DOWN IN CASE YOU EVER WANT TO SEND HIM A NOTE ABOUT ANY CONCERN YOU MIGHT SEE IN THE COMMUNITY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO HIM OR US, BUT I WANT YOU GUYS TO TO KNOW THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS THAT WE HAVE A NEW CITY MANAGER AND HE'S VERY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. SO PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT MR. ROMO IS WELCOMED IN OUR CITY AND THAT THOSE ARE ALL MY COMMENTS. OH, I HAVE ONE MORE. SORRY. I MEANT TO SAY, FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DIDN'T HEAR IT EARLIER. SO WE DID LEAVE AN ENVELOPE ON YOUR DESKTOP AND IT'S GOT A PICTURE FOR YOUR MEMORY. BUT YOU KNOW, WE WILL BE SENDING OUT THE MISS REBECCA WILL SEND OUT A FILE LINK OF ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT WERE TAKEN AT THE YOUTH CONFERENCE, SO THAT YOU GUYS CAN PICK OUT PICTURES THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR WHAT HAVE YOU. AND THEN I ALSO WANT TO INVITE YOU GUYS TO ALL COME TO THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO PRESENT THE PRESENTATION ON THE YOUTH CONFERENCE. AND YOU GUYS CAN THINK ABOUT IF THERE'S ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD OR IF THERE'S A SLIDE THAT YOU WANT TO EDIT OR YOU WANT TO PRESENT, LET LET US KNOW. AND THAT WAY WE CAN PREP FOR THAT AND, AND HAVE YOU READY. BUT I WOULD LIKE FOR ALL OF YOU TO WEAR YOUR SHIRTS, YOUR BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN YELLOW SHIRTS AND, AND THAT WAY WE CAN TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS WELL. AND, AND WE'LL MAKE SURE YOU GUYS GET THAT PHOTOGRAPH AS WELL FOR YOUR MEMORIES. BECAUSE I, I ALWAYS THINK THAT WHENEVER YOU DON'T TAKE A PICTURE, IT'S ALMOST LIKE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. SO IT'S NICE TO HAVE A PICTURE BECAUSE THEN YOU'RE LIKE, IT DID HAPPEN. I WAS THERE AND YOU KNOW, IT'S FOREVER, I HOPE. AND SO, AND WE WILL BE SURE TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU GUYS, BUT IT'LL BE BROADCAST ON, ON THE CITY'S, YOU KNOW, AGENDAS AND REPORTS TAB ON OUR WEBSITE. SO IT'LL FOREVER BE CAPTURED IN A VIDEO. BUT WE'LL HAVE WE'LL BE SURE TO POST PICTURES. OKAY. AND I THINK THAT'S ALL, BUT THIS IS ALSO OUR LAST MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. SO WE WILL BE OUR CITY CLERK WILL BE POSTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT PROBABLY IN AUGUST. MR. ROMO, I FORGET WHAT SHE SAID. I THINK SHE SAID SHE'D START RECRUITING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER. AND SO PLEASE, PLEASE DO SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE IT POSTED JUST THE WAY YOU FOUND IT WHEN YOU APPLIED.AND AND THAT WAY WE CAN GET OUR NEXT GROUP OF YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS ON BOARD. AND SO PEOPLE WILL COME ON BOARD AROUND OCTOBER AFTER WE, YOU KNOW, THE CITY REVIEWS THE
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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. AND, YOU KNOW, BUT BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND SERVICE.I REALLY, REALLY HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU ALL. AND I WANT TO JUST ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO CONTINUE YOUR HARD WORK WITH SCHOOL. IT REALLY PAYS. WE ALL CAN TELL YOU THAT, YOU KNOW, THERE IS NO INCORRECT PATH, WHETHER IT'S TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AT A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY, TWO YEAR OR, YOU KNOW, EVEN LIKE I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A HAIRDRESSER, BUT I NEVER GOT TO BE A HAIRDRESSER BECAUSE I, I WAS AFRAID THAT I'D SCREW PEOPLE'S HAIR UP. SO I WAS LIKE, I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT. I'M GOING TO MESS UP. AND, YOU KNOW, BUT I FEEL LIKE ALL THOSE FIELDS ARE REALLY, REALLY GOOD CULINARY. I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT CULINARY AND MEDICAL, YOU KNOW, I LOVE FOOD. WE ALL LOVE FOOD. SO I HOPE YOU GUYS CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THOSE PATHWAYS AT CV HIGH SCHOOL, SHADOW HILLS, OR I FORGET THE OTHER HIGH SCHOOL THAT I KNOW ACADEMY. I THINK I HAVE SOME PEOPLE FROM NOVA, SO PLEASE CONTINUE TO, YOU KNOW, DO WELL AND STAY FOCUSED. AND I THINK THOSE ARE ALL MY COMMENTS. ANYBODY ELSE HAVE A COMMENT, MR. CITY MANAGER OR LINCOLN OR KENDRA? OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I'LL TURN IT BACK OVER. THANK YOU.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR MEETING. I
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