MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
AUGUST 25, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Richard Royce
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Barrington -arrived at 3:01 p.m.
Council Member Leroy Miller
Council Member Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Sheri Flynn
OTHERS PRESENT: Phaedra Norton, 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 REGARDING POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One (1) potential case.
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers- General unit.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Utilities. Teamsters. Banning Police Officers Association. Banning police management association. Unrepresented Employees: NonManagement Confidential Employees Group; Management Confidential Employees Group as defined in Council Resolution 2024-137.
3.4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
City of Banning
City Council Minutes
August 25, 2026 Special Meeting – Closed Session
2 NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8
Property: Land Parcels Located East of the Banning Bench Area; APN’s 531-090-014, 531-060- 059, 531-100-011, 531-110-011, 535-080 -018, POR 531-100-008 and 531-110-012 Agency Negotiator: Elizabeth Gibbs or designee
Council Members recessed to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. to discuss the items listed.
Mayor Royce recused himself from the discussion of item 3.4 due to a potential conflict of interest involving his real property interest.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Miller motioned to adjourn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barrington. The motion carried by roll call vote, with Council Member Flynn absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:36 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/340?view_id=1&redirect=true