123
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024 - 5:30 PM
Council Member Campbell participated via teams from 526 Desnok, Needles, CA 92363 Council Member Longbrake was unable to participate via teams, due to technical difficulties, from Comfort Inn Irvine Spectrum, 23702 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Council Member Ellen Campbell
Vice Mayor Kirsten Merritt
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
Council Member Tona Belt
ABSENT
Council Member Jamie McCorkle
Council Member Henry Longbrake
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS - None
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
1. Adopt the Emergency Declaration Resolution No. 2024-7 Declaring a Local Emergency due to the Closure of the only California Pharmacy within Needles City Manager Patrick Martinez gave a staff report on the Rite Aid closure and reviewed the possible options to provide pharmaceutical needs for residents.
Council Member Campbell moved, second by Council Member Pogue, to adopt the Emergency Declaration Resolution No. 2024-7 Declaring a Local Emergency due to the Closure of the only California Pharmacy within Needles. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Members Campbell, Merritt, Pogue, and Belt Noes: None
Absent: Council Members McCorkle and Longbrake
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 5:41 pm
ATEST Ogat Aquiza Dale fono
Mayor Janet Jernigan City Clerk Dale Jones, CMC
124