MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
MARCH 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Richard Royce
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Barrington
Council Member Leroy Miller
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Sheri Flynn (arrived during Closed Session) OTHERS PRESENT: John Pinkney, City Attorney
Elizabeth Gibbs, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3). Two potential cases.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One Potential Case.
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: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her 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.
Council Members recessed to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. to discuss the items listed.
The City Council reconvened in open session, with all Council Members present, with no reportable action taken.
City of Banning
City Council Minutes
March 24, 2026 Special Meeting – Closed Session
2 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 4:41 p.m.
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/300?view_id=1&redirect=true