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Agenda, closed session, second session

Banning City Council
May 26, 2026

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Agenda, closed session, second session
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May 26, 2026
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1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 ROLL CALL

1.2 INVOCATION
Performed by Rev. Bill Dunn of St. Episcopal Church

1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL

3. PRESENTATIONS

3.1 Small Business Recognition Month – Recognition of La Villa Burgers and Celebration of New Ownership and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Gus Jr. No. 7 Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1.) Award a Certificate of Recognition to La Villa Burgers in recognition of Small Business Recognition Month; and

2.) Recognize the new ownership and recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for Gus Jr. No. 7, celebrating continued local investment and economic growth within the City of Banning.

4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

5.6 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT

5.7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
30-day Strategic Plan Update

5.8 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 May 12, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council meetings.

Recommendation:

Approve the meeting minutes of the May 12, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council meetings.

6.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of April 2026 Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of April 2026 Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.4 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of April 2026 Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of April 2026 Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.6 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update Recommendation:

This is informational only; receive and file report.

6.7 Accept a Right of Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes on APN 541-133-014 (245 N Evans Street).

Recommendation:

Accept the Right of Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes

6.8 Accept an Easement for Public Drainage, Storm Drain, and Maintenance Purposes for APN 537-090-038 (near 3610 Ramsey Street).

Recommendation:

Accept an easement for Public Drainage, Storm Drain, and Maintenance Purposes

6.9 Consideration for Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement (C01231) for Homeless Encampment Clean Up, Illegal Dumping Abatement, and Graffiti Removal Services by and between City of Banning and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-74

6.10 Receive and file Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants issued for the months of January through March 2026.

Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2026-77, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Cornerstone Utility Engineering Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-77

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1 City Initiated Code Amendment to add Section 15.12.055 to Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 (Building and Construction) Regarding Refunds Recommendation:

Introduce by title and waive further reading of Ordinance.

8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS

9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

9.1 Consideration of Motion for Censure Initiated by Councilmember Flynn against Councilmember Wallace Recommendation:

None

9.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-75, Approving the 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey and Adopting Updated Speed Limits for 70 Specified Streets Within the City of Banning.

Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-75

9.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-76, Approving the Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2026/2027-2028/2029 and Authorizing the Submittal of the FY 2026/2027 Funding Claims Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-76

10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

11.1 NEW ITEMS

1. Landscape Standards Review (Wallace) May 2026

2. Special Event Fee Schedule and Permit Process Review (Miller) May 2026

11.2 EXISTING ITEMS

1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025

2. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025

3. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025

4. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025

5. Continue Food Truck Festival (Barrington) January 2026

6. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026

7. Rename the Arthur Welch Community Center back to the National Guard Armory (Flynn) April 2026

8. Smoke Shop Moratorium (Miller) April 2026

11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026
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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.

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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. _________________________
Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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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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