AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
November 12, 2025 Council Chambers
5:00 p.m. 99 E. Ramsey Street
In Chambers Banning, CA 92220
The following information comprises the agenda for the regular 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.
This meeting is being held via Zoom so that members of the public may observe and participate in this meeting electronically. If you participate in this meeting via Zoom, you are agreeing to abide by the City's Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings (provided in full on the last page of the agenda). Esta reunión se lleva a cabo en la Cámara y a través de Video/Teleconferencia en Zoom para que los miembros del público puedan observar y participar en esta reunión de manera electrónica. Si elige participar en esta reunión a través de Zoom, acepta cumplir con los Estándares comunitarios de Zoom para reuniones públicas de la ciudad (que se proporcionan en su totalidad en la última página de la agenda).
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor David Kieffer of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
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3.1 Recycling All-Stars Awards
Recommendation: No action required, awards presentation.
3.2 Retirement Recognition of Public Works Superintendent Carl Szoyka Recommendation: Recognition for the retirement of Public Works Superintendent Carl Szoyka for nearly 38 years of service with the City of Banning.
3.3 Proclamation Honoring Mrs. Alice Louise Feldt Mandelke Recommendation: Proclaim Wednesday, November 12, 2025 as a day to honor Mrs.
Alice Louise Feldt Mandelke.
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, Interim City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND
REPORTS 5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
5.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5.7 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
6. CONSENT ITEMS
The following items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously, unless a member of the City Council/Banning Utility Authority/Successor Agency Board wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.
6.1 Consideration and Approval of the meeting minutes of the April 8, April 18 and October 28, 2025, City Council meetings.
Recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes of the April 8, April 18 and October 28, 2025, City Council meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of October 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of October 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.4 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of October 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of October 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.6 Parks and Recreation Report of Monthly Activities through the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda
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Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.7 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.8 Issuance of "Tier II Public Notice" due to Exceedance of Hexavalent Chromium Maximum Containment Level.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
6.9 Authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion for Project No. 2022-05, “Ramsey Street and Omar Street Intersection Improvements” as complete and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Recommendation: Authorize execution of the Notice of Completion.
6.10 Consideration of Ordinance 1613, Adopting Amendments to the Banning Municipal Code, Chapters 8 and 15, to Incorporate the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments and the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance 1613
6.11 Accept an Easement from Tri Pointe Homes for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 37389-3 PA 29 within the Atwell Development for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System
Recommendation: Accept an easement from Tri Pointe Homes for electric utility purposes for Tract Map No. 37389-3 PA 29 within the Atwell development.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2025-147, Approving Amendment No. 1 in the Amount of $20,000 for a Total Agreement Amount of $45,000 with Pioneer Americas a Olin Corporation of Atlanta, Georgia for the Purchase of 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite and Approving an Annual Agreement in the Amount of $45,000 per year for a Total of Five Years Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-147
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2025-155, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan Related to two Title Changes
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-155.
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2025-157, Granting of a Non-Exclusive Easement to Rancho San Gorgonio, LLC on Westward Avenue between Scott Street and the Eastern City Limit for Access, Ingress, Egress, and Maintenance Purposes
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-157
6.15 Consideration of Resolution 2025 -158, Approving the First Amendment to the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Itron, Inc. (Itron) for Software-as-a- Service (SaaS) Agreement for OWCE (Open Way Collection Engine) and ISM (Itron Security Manager).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-158
6.16 Consideration of Resolution 2025-159, Receipt of a One-time Transfer of Funds from the Clean Fuel Reward (CFR) Program
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-159
6.17 Consideration of Resolution 2025-160, Approving a New Purchase Order for GARDA CL West, Inc. to Use During Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000 per year
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-160
6.18 Consideration of Resolution 2025-161, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for the City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-161
6.19 Consideration of Resolution 2025-162, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Richard Heath & Associates, Inc. for Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Assessment Services Recommendation: Adopt of Resolution 2025-162
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-156, Adopting the Comprehensive User Fee Study Report Prepared by Matrix Consulting Group and Dated October 2025 and the Adoption of an Updated Master User Fee Schedule for the following City Departments and Fee Groups; Electric Utility, Engineering; Film Permits; Finance; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Planning; Building; Police; Utility Billing; Water & Wastewater; Development Services Surcharges Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-156
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Western Regional Council of Governments (WRCOG) Vehicle Miles Driven (VMT) Mitigation Program Overview
Recommendation: Provide guidance to staff
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Update Ordinance 1603 (Flynn) October 2025
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Animal Control Facility Assessment (Flynn) January 2025
2. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
3. Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn) May 2025
4. Review and Update Council travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025
5. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
6. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – December 9, 2025
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AFFIDAVIT • DECLARACIÓN JURADA
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED under the laws of the State of California that the above agenda was posted on the City's website (www.banningca.gov) as well as the Bulletin Board at Banning City Hall, located at 99 E Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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Agenda Items
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CONTACT • CONTACTO
City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | [email protected] 99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220
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