COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella City Council meets Wednesday evening for the first time since Mayor Steven Hernandez was indicted on felony and misdemeanor charges of perjury and conflict of interest.
Hernandez remains on unpaid administrative leave, according to city spokesperson Brooke Frederico, but his name still appears on the agenda for tonight as mayor.
The nine-count indictment, filed last month by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, accuses Hernandez of using his public position to influence city decisions where he allegedly had a financial interest and of filing false Form 700 statements…