(ACT) ACTION NEEDED
(INF) INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) DISCRETIONARY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
EL GARCES
950 FRONT STREET, NEEDLES
THE 5:00 P.M. PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE RECESSED BY THE CITY CLERK TO 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CORRESPONDENCE
INTRODUCTIONS
CITY ATTORNEY – Parliamentary Procedures
As a courtesy to those in attendance, we would ask that cell phones be turned off or set in their silent mode. Thank you
PUBLIC APPEARANCE - Persons wishing to address the NPUA / City Council on subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. When called by the Mayor, please announce your name and address for the record. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a three-minute time limit per person has been established by Municipal Code Section 2-18. Amendments to the California Government Code Section 54950 prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item until it appears on the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Administer Oath of Office to Irene Romero, City Planner (INF)
2. Presentation of Certificates to the NHS Boys' Baseball and the NHS Girls’ Softball Teams in recognition for their outstanding performance winning the 2024 State Championships. (INF)
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA / HACN
MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. City of Needles, NPUA, & Housing Authority of the City of Needles proposed budgets for FY 2025 Public Hearing and approval of Resolutions 2024-27, 06-11-2024-NPUA, and 2024-7- HACN adopting the Proposed Budgets for the fiscal year ending 06/30/25. Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Approval of Resolutions 2024-27, 06-11-2024-NPUA, and 2024-7-HACN adopting the Proposed Budgets for the fiscal year ending 06/30/25. (ACT)
4. Approve Resolution No. 2024-26 Adopting a Vision, Mission, and Values Statement and 2025 Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 identified on Exhibit “A”, and direct the City Manager to develop action plans for implementation, and followed up with a mid-year review in January 2025.
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Approve Resolution No. 2024-26 Adopting a Vision, Mission, and Values Statement and 2025 Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 identified on Exhibit “A”, and direct the City Manager to develop action plans for implementation, and followed up with a mid-year review in January 2025. (ACT)
5. Public hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against approval of a proposed November 5, 2024 ballot measure that would establish an alternative square foot tax on cannabis cultivation within the City. Call for Election and Consolidation with San Bernardino County. Argument & Impartial Analysis
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
MOVE to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 665-AC, an Ordinance of the City of Needles, California, Adding Article IX (Cannabis Cultivation Square Foot Tax) to Chapter 20, of the Needles Municipal Code Establishing an Alternative Square Foot Tax on Cannabis Cultivation, subject to voter approval.
MOVE to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-28, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Calling for and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Charter, and for the Submission of a Proposed Measure that Would Establish an Alternative Square Foot Tax on Cannabis Cultivation in the City.
MOVE to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-29, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
MOVE to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-30, a Resolution of the City Council of Needles, California, Setting Priorities for Filing Written Argument(s) Regarding a City Measure and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
OR
MOVE to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-28A, A Resolution of the City of Needles, California, Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Charter.
MOVE to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-29A, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, With The Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code. (ACT)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
6. NPUA/Council - Accept Change Order No. 1 (Final) in the amount of $15,020.00 for a total contract amount of $1,005,419.00 for the work completed by Phillips Excavating, Inc. for the Water Service Lateral Replacement project and authorize staff to execute said Change Order; and accept the Notice of Completion for the Work (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT COUNCIL/NPUA/HACN MEETING AND RECONVENE THE COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS
A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to Council action, a member of the public may address the City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A threeminute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 7 through 8 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
7. Approve the Warrants Register through June 11, 2024
8. Approve the Minutes of May 28, 2024
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
9. Update to the Emergency Declaration Resolution 2024-7 Local emergency due to the closure of the only California pharmacy within Needles (INF)
10. Authorize those interested to attend the ICSC Western Event at the Palm Springs Convention Center on September 23-25, 2024. (ACT)
11. Authorize those interested to attend the League of California Cities 2024 Annual Conference and Expo scheduled for October 16-18, 2024, at the Long Beach Convention Center and designate a voting delegate and alternate (s). (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGERS REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Councilmember Campbell
Councilmember McCorkle
Vice Mayor Merritt
Council Member Pogue
Councilmember Belt
Councilmember Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
ADJOURNMENT
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I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated this 7th day of June 2024
/s/ Dale Jones, CMC, City Clerk