Embattled Coachella mayor appears at City Council meeting addressing city manager position
Garrett Hottle
Update 6:20 p.m.
Mayor Steven Hernandez made his first known public appearance since his arrest. Hernandez was present at Thursday’s special city council meeting.
Hernandez was not present at the start of the meeting, but briefly appeared after the closed session.
City officials originally told News Channel 3 that Hernandez would not be in attendance.
The city’s livestream of the meeting did not have audio; there is no word on whether a decision on the city manager position.
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Coachella’s City Council is expected to take up the evaluation and appointment of a City Manager during a special closed session meeting Thursday, according to tonight’s agenda posted on the City’s website.
This comes one week after Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez missed the city’s first meeting since his nine-count indictment, with the city confirming he remains on unpaid administrative leave.