1 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.
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
August 26, 2025 Council Chambers
3:00 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: John O. Pinkney, City Attorney
Arturo Vela, Acting City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Sandra Calderon, Acting Administrative City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
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
None
3. CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney read closed session items.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (d) (1) Agency Designated Representatives: Art Vela, Acting City Manager; David Newell, Community Development Director; Michelle Green, Interim Finance Director; Nicole Jews, Human Resources Manager; Oliver Yee, Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore (City Counsel) Employee Organization: Banning Police Manager's Association (BPMA); Banning Police Officer's Association (BPOA)
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54953.9 (d) (4) One Potential case. 2 3.3 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: Acting City Manager 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
3.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 Title: Acting City Manager
3.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Name of Case: Advocates for the Environment v. City of Banning, Sansone Group JDNJ Enterprises, LLC and Does 1 through 10 Case No. CVR12503637 The City Council Adjourned to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.
Council Member Miller recused himself from Item 3.3 Conference With Real Property Negotiators.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Special City Council meeting adjourned at 4:55 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/224?view_id=1&redirect=true