MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER – 12:08 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Richard Royce
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Barrington
Council Member Sheri Flynn (attending remotely)
Council Member Leroy Miller
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: John Pinkney, City Attorney
Art Vela, Interim City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Sandra Calderon, Deputy City Clerk
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
There were no public comments.
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: HR Director Lisa Rossi or her designee.
Unrepresented Potential Employee: City Manager.
3.2 Public Employee Appointment/Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
Council Members recessed to Closed Session at 12:10 p.m. to discuss the items listed.
The City Council reconvened in open session, Council Members Flynn and Wallace absent, with no reportable action taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Council Member Miller moved and Mayor Pro Tem Barrington seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
City of Banning
City Council Minutes
January 27, 2026 Special Meeting – Closed Session
2 Sandra B. 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:
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