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CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (WORKSHOP)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
April 18, 2025 Council Chambers
10:00 a.m. 99 E. Ramsey Street
In Chambers Banning, CA 92220
The following information comprises the minutes for the special meeting of the Banning City Council, a joint meeting of the City Council and Banning Utility Authority, and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Banning Successor Agency Board.
TELECOMMUTING LOCATION
Council Member Wallace will be participating remotely from the following location: 8323 S.
Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90044. Members of the public are invited to participate remotely from this location
1. CALL TO ORDER – 10:01 AM
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Cynthia Barrington Mayor Sheri Flynn
Council Member Leroy Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Royce
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: John O. Pinkney, City Attorney
Robert Fisher, Interim City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City Clerk
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Flynn opened public comments
John Hagen mentioned and questioned whether Doug still received the $150 monthly utility discount now that he no longer works for the City of Banning. She also questioned who owns the building where Jitters is located, suggesting that the owner should be responsible or charged for cleaning up the area, which was recently cleaned by Juanita. Additionally, she raised concerns about a growing homeless encampment on the lots near Williams and the courthouse stating that there used to be only one lot but are not three lots follow. She urged the city to identify the property owners and have them clear the property or pay for the cleanup.
Mayor Flynn closed public comments
2 3. CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney read closed session items
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION –
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (2) Two Potential Cases
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION –
POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case
3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957
Title: Interim City Attorney
4. REPORT OF OFFICERS
4.1 Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement contract with Sloan, Sakai, Young & Wong, LLP.
John Pinkney, City Attorney, provided the staff report.
Council questions:
Councilmember Miller and Mayor Flyn clarified the terms of the contract for update meetings.
Motion made to approve the contract made by Councilmember Wallace and seconded Mayor Pro Tem Royce
Motion carries unanimously 5-0.
5. WORKSHOP
5.1 AB 1234 Ethics, Brown Act, Conflicts, Decorum, Parliamentary Procedure and related training by City Attorney’s office.
John Pinkney, City Attorney, provided the presentation.
6. DISCUSSION ITEM
6.1 Discussion and possible action to approve proposed edits to the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines. An edited version of the Guidelines is included in the packet for Council consideration.
John Pinkney, City Attorney, provided the staff report.
Motion to approve edits made by Mayor Pro Tem Royce and seconded by Councilmember Miller.
Motion carried unanimously 4-0 with one absence.
3 7. ADJOURNMENT – 3:09 PM
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Councilmember Miller and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Royce
Motion carried 4-0 with one absence.
Prepared by: Amanda Morgan, Program Coordinator
Reviewed and submitted by: Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City Clerk.
These minutes have been prepared as Summary Minutes in accordance with City Council Resolution 2025-22 and Government Code Sections 36814, 40801, and 54953(c)(2).
The entire discussion of this meeting may be viewed here:
https://banningca.granicus.com/player/clip/231?view_id=1&redirect=true