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Council delays city manager appointment and candidate withdraws after public concern

City Council of the City of Coachella · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Council continued the appointment of Gabriel Gonzalez as city manager to allow further review of concerns raised by councilmembers and the public; Gonzalez then announced he would withdraw from consideration, and council set the item for follow-up on May 13 with closed-session review as requested.

The council continued consideration of a resolution to appoint Gabriel Gonzalez as the permanent city manager and requested further review before final action.

Staff described the proposed employment agreement for Gabriel Gonzalez as a three-year, at-will contract with an annual salary of $300,000, a 6% retirement contribution, a $500 monthly vehicle allowance, a $150 monthly technology allowance, and up…

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