March 10, 2026
4:00 p.m.
In Chambers
Council Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WORKSHOP
2.1 Discussion of the Development of a Citywide Community Facilities District (CFD)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
4. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (WORKSHOP)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
The following information comprises the agenda 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.
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).
To observe and participate in the online video portion of the meeting through your personal computer or device, follow this link:
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Meeting ID: 820 1264 4588
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Per the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines, matters taken up by the Council before 10 p.m. may be concluded, but no new matters shall be taken up except upon a majority vote of the council members present and voting. Such an extension shall only be valid for one hour and each hour thereafter shall require a renewed action for the meeting to continue.
Recommendation: Receive the presentation regarding Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) and provide direction to staff regarding whether to proceed with development of a Citywide Public Safety Services CFD and preparation of CFD Goals and Policies.
City Council - Special Meeting (Workshop) Agenda
March 10, 2026
1 Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings
By participating in this meeting on Zoom, you are agreeing to abide by the City of Banning’s Community Standards for Public Meetings. Zoom attendees that fail to adhere to these standards may be removed from the meeting room.
Your microphone must remain on mute, and you may only unmute your microphone when/if you are recognized by the Mayor.
Your camera must be turned off unless/until you are recognized by the Mayor.
To indicate a desire to make Public Comment, you must use the Raise Hand function. The Mayor will not recognize those who have not used the Raise Hand function.
Public Comment from Zoom attendees will immediately follow in-person comment from members of the public in Council Chambers.
If you fail to adhere to these community guidelines, you may be removed for disrupting the meeting occurring in Council Chambers. You may rejoin the meeting but may be removed for each violation of these community standards.
The chat function will be disabled for all City Council meetings on Zoom.
Estándares comunitarios de Zoom para Reuniones Públicas Al participar en esta reunión en Zoom, usted acepta cumplir con los Estándares Comunitarios para Reuniones Públicas de la ciudad de Banning. Los que atienden por Zoom que no cumplan con estos estándares pueden ser retirados de la sala de reuniones.
Su micrófono debe permanecer en silencio, y solo puede reactivar su micrófono cuando / si es reconocido por el alcalde.
Su cámara debe estar apagada a menos que sea reconocido por el alcalde.
Para indicar el deseo de hacer un Comentario Público, debe utilizar la función Levantar la mano. El alcalde no reconocerá a quienes no hayan utilizado la función Levantar la mano.
Los comentarios públicos de lo que atienden por Zoom seguirán inmediatamente los comentarios en persona de los miembros del público en las Cámaras del Consejo.
Si no cumple con estas pautas de la comunidad, es posible que lo destituyan por interrumpir la reunión que tiene lugar en las Cámaras del Consejo. Puede volver a unirse a la reunión, pero es posible que lo eliminen por cada violación de estos estándares de la comunidad.
La función de chat estará deshabilitada para todas las Reuniones del Ayuntamiento en Zoom.
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 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
City Council - Special Meeting (Workshop) Agenda
March 10, 2026
2 PUBLIC NOTICE • NOTICIA PÚBLICA
Meeting Agendas and Notices
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Public Comment
Agenda Items
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item appearing on the agenda. A five-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member of the public shall be permitted to share their time with any other person.
Non-Agenda Items
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item which does not appear on the regular meeting agenda but is of interest to the general public and is an item upon which the City Council may act. A three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member shall be permitted to share their time with any other person. No action shall be taken, nor discussion held by the City Council, on any item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of §54954.2 of the Government Code.
Special Assistance/Accessibility Requests
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any member of the public may request that the agenda and agenda packet be mailed to them. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting (such as translation services), please contact the City Clerk's Office. Advanced notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will allow the city to make arrangements to ensure your accessibility.
¿Necesita servicios de traducción para participar? Contacto Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad.
CONTACT • CONTACTO
City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | [email protected] 99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220
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3 CITY OF BANNING
STAFF REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Elizabeth Gibbs, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Art Vela, Director of Public Works
MEETING DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: Discussion of the Development of a Citywide Community Facilities District (CFD)
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the presentation regarding Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) and provide direction to staff regarding whether to proceed with development of a Citywide Public Safety Services CFD and preparation of CFD Goals and Policies.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this workshop is to provide the City Council with an overview of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), discuss the City’s municipal service demands associated with future development, and obtain direction. No formal action is requested at this time.
Community Facilities Districts are authorized under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and allow local agencies to fund public infrastructure and municipal services through a special tax levied only on properties within the district.
Many California cities utilize Services CFDs to fund ongoing municipal services such as police protection, fire suppression, paramedic services, and park maintenance. These districts are commonly used to ensure that new development contributes toward the cost of the services required to serve that growth.
JUSTIFICATION:
As the City continues to grow, municipal service demands, particularly public safety services, are expected to increase. Additional police staffing will be required at buildout, fire service costs continue to rise, and public safety services represent a significant and increasing portion of the General Fund budget. Without an identified funding mechanism, future development may create long-term fiscal pressure on the General Fund.
Staff is evaluating the concept of a citywide Services CFD that would apply to new development and could fund police, fire, and paramedic services.
Any future formation would require:
Adoption of updated CFD Goals and Policies
Preparation of fiscal analysis
Public hearings
Landowner election
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The City’s existing CFD policies are outdated. Updated policies would establish taxpayer protections, define effective tax rate thresholds, and align the City with modern municipal finance practices. Adoption of policies would not create a CFD but would establish a framework for future consideration.
Strategic Plan
On February 24, 2026, the City Council approved the City’s Strategic Plan, “Banning 2030 – Designing the Future Today.” The Strategic Plan identifies several Tier 1 (Highest Priority) Strategic Initiatives that are essential to the City’s long-term success. Among these initiatives, one has been recognized as particularly critical:
Strategic Goal 4 – “Maintaining Effective and Efficient Services” Strategic Initiative 4a: Develop and Implement Banning’s Financial Workout Plan to Sustainability.
As part of the strategy to achieve this goal, the Strategic Plan identifies the development of a robust Community Facilities District (CFD) program as an important step toward strengthening and sustaining the City’s General Fund over the long term.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this workshop. Depending on Council direction, costs related to updating goals/policies and fiscal analysis will likely be incurred.
If the City ultimately proceeds, the intent of a Services CFD would be to offset future municipal service costs generated by new development and reduce long-term fiscal impacts to the General Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
BUDGETED?:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT:
No
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