MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
MAY 26, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:01 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: Phaedra Norton, Assistant 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 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.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Hannah Poulter v. City of Banning
Case No. CVR12405849, Riverside Superior Court
Council Members recessed to Closed Session at 3:03 p.m. to discuss the items listed.
The City Council reconvened in open session with no reportable action taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Wallace motioned to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Flynn.
City of Banning
City Council Minutes
May 26, 2026 Special Meeting – Closed Session
2 The question was called by roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 4:02 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/318?view_id=1&redirect=true