The following information comprises the minutes for a special meeting of the City Council, a joint meeting of the Banning City Council and Banning Utility Authority and a joint meeting of the Banning City Council and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Successor Agency Board.
July 8, 2025 Council Chambers
2:00 p.m. 99 E. Ramsey Street
In Chambers Banning, CA 92220
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: Phaedra Norton, Interim City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER at 2:03 p.m.
1.1 Roll Call
COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Barrington, Cynthia X
Flynn, Sheri X
Miller, Leroy X
Royce, Richard X
Wallace, Colleen X
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
No Public Comments
3. CLOSED SESSION
Phaedra Norton, Interim City Attorney read closed session items.
3.1 COFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (d) (1)
Agency Designated Representatives: Art Vela, Director of Public Works; David Newell, Community Development: Nicole Jews, Human Resources Manager; Oliver Yee, Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore (City Counsel)
Employee Organization: Banning Police Manager's Association (BPMA)
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Four Cases Case No. CVRI2306190, Deusenberry v. City of Banning
Case No. CVRI2500593, Estate of Fernando Guerrero Esparza v. City of Banning Workers Compensation Case Nos. 25008249, 25014559, Jeffery Platt
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 549569(d)(1) One Potential Case.
3.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
3.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Interim City Attorney
3.6 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Acting City Manager
3.7 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) and/ or (3) Three Potential Cases City Council Adjourned to Closed Session at 2:06 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Special City Council meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Sandra B. 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/218?view_id=1&redirect=true