1 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
May 27, 2025 Council Chambers
3:00 p.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.
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, Acting City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 P.M.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
None
3. CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney read closed session items.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Banning Municipal Airport consisting of approximately 232.41 acres comprised of APNs 541-240-009; 541-250-009; 541-140-003; 532-150-002; 532-150-003; 532-150- 004; 532-130-012; 532-130-018; 532-130-011; 532-180-034.
Agency Negotiator: Public Works Director Art Vela or his designee Negotiating Parties: City of Banning as potential Lessor and Industrial Enterprises, LLC as potential Lessee.
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of proposed ground lease. 2 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3) Two Potential Cases.
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case.
3.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Interim City Attorney
3.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Acting City Manager
4. ADJOURNMENT – 5:13 P.M.
Prepared by: Amanda Morgan, Program Coordinator
Reviewed and submitted by:
Sandra Calderon, Deputy 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/205?view_id=1&redirect=true