MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:04 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Richard Royce
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Barrington
Council Member Sheri Flynn
Council Member Leroy Miller
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: John Pinkney, City Attorney
Art Vela, Interim City Manager
Bonnie Johnson, Interim Finance Director
Lisa Rossi, Human Resources Director
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 NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (d) (1) Agency Designated Representatives: Art Vela, Interim City Manager; Bonnie Johnson, Interim Finance Director; Lisa Rossi, Human Resources Director; 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3). One potential case Council Members recessed to Closed Session at 3:06 p.m. to discuss the items listed.
The City Council reconvened in open session, with all Council Members present, with no reportable action taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Miller motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barrington.
The question was called and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
City of Banning
City Council Minutes
February 24, 2026 Special Meeting – Closed Session
2 Minutes prepared by:
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:
https://banningca.granicus.com/player/clip/290?view_id=1&redirect=true