Coachella, CA

City of Coachella declares local emergency

Allows increased efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19

COACHELLA, Calif. (March 19, 2020) – As Director of Emergency Services, Coachella City Manager William Pattison has signed a Proclamation of Local Emergency to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). 

This proclamation activates the city’s Emergency Operations Center at Management Watch Level. By closely monitoring directives from the State of California and Riverside County Department of Public Health, the City of Coachella will be able to quickly respond and take action as necessary to protect residents and help reduce the impact of coronavirus. 

“The health and wellbeing of our residents is a priority,” says Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez. “This measure allows us to take additional actions as necessary to protect the public health.” 

In addition to offering increased capabilities to act on behalf of residents, the emergency declaration positions the city to be reimbursed by state and federal governments for expenses related to coronavirus response.

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The City of Coachella was incorporated in 1946 and is a 29-square mile municipality of approximately 46,351 residents located in eastern Riverside County, in a region collectively known as the Coachella Valley in Southern California. Coachella is about 97 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and about 1.5 hours from Los Angeles. For more information, please visit the City’s website: www.coachella.org.

City of Coachella News

Resident Resources

Current Health Guidelines:

• California's Main Page for COVID-19 Updates
• Riverside County Department of Public Health
• COVID-19 Guidance Documents
• Governor Newsom's Executive Orders regarding the state's response to COVID-19
• Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Influenza Trend Map

For Seniors

• For any senior issues, call Riverside County Senior Hotline at 800-510-2020
• Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors
  • Program overview: OOA Growing List of Food Resources for Homebound Seniors
  • English/Spanish flyer: Great Plates_Eng_Span
  • Participant application https://riversideihss.org/IntakeAppSenior

For Parents:

• CVUSD Schools & Meal information

Emergency Order Enforcement:

• Price Gouging Complaint Line https://www.oag.ca.gov/consumers/pricegougingduringdisasters
• Riverside County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Complaint Hotline: (951) 351-6866

Utility Information: 

• Coachella Water Authority and Sanitary District suspends water shutoffs and late fees. Click here for more details.
• Imperial Irrigation District service shutoff moratorium: https://www.iid.com/Home/Components/News/News/755/
• SoCal Gas shutoff moratorium and assistance: https://www.socalgas.com/coronavirus
• Internet Service Provider COVID-19 and other assistance programs: https://www.inmyarea.com/resources/guide-internet-low-income-customers

Other Information:

• COVID-19 Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai/fbclid/iwar3sleo94dkmwh2e-bu7dlmtj6xfqwvzutbrwzapts6obor2x3k8tnvwjqw#FAQs
• DMV COVID-19 policy changes https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/newsrel/2020/2020_12

Employee Resources

For Workers and Individuals Impacted financially

• EDD unemployment and other benefits:  https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart
• Labor and Workforce Development Agency:  https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
• FIND Food Bank: http://www.findfoodbank.org

Business Resources

SBDC Town Hall Meeting for Coachella Business on May 12, 2020

For Small Business Owners:

• The U.S. Small Business Administration Loan Applicants: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
  • SBA’s Customer Service Center email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
• SBA information (Español) https://www.sba.gov/espanol 
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
• California Office of the Small Business Advocate:  https://business.ca.gov/advantages/small-business-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/how-we-can-help/
• California's Small Business Finance Center:  https://www.ibank.ca.gov/small-business-finance-center/
• Guidance on how to protect workers:  https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
• Guidance on reduced work hours:   https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.html
• Small Business Development Center assistance guide: COVID-19 Employer Guide
• Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce: https://gcvcc.org
  • GCVCC coronavirus info: https://www.coachella.org/home/showdocument?id=7896
• Great Plates Delivered: Home Meals for Seniors
  • Program information: OOA Growing List of Food Resources for Homebound Seniors
  • Restaurant participation application https://www.rcaging.org/COVID-19/Great-Plates-Delivered-Program