MINUTES
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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:30 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Council Member Jamie Mccorkle
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member Tona Belt
Council Member Henry Longbrake
ABSENT
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
Council Member Zachery Longacre
RECESSED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENED A JOINT COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Council Member Longacre recused himself due to a conflict of interest, because he works in the cannabis industry. Vice Mayor Campbell, and Council Member Pogue recused themselves due to conflicts of interest because they both have close family members who work in the cannabis industry.
RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:32 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One potential Case.
No reportable action
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 6: 11 pm EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT- Deputy City Attorney Wade gave report as noted above.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Council Member Zachery Longacre
Council Member Jamie Mccorkle
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
Council Member Tona Belt
Council Member Henry Longbrake
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor Jernigan
INVOCATION - led by Vice Mayor Campbell
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Mccorkle to approve the agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Longacre, Mccorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE NPUA/COUNCIL ITEMS - None
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
4. Approve City Council Resolution No. 2025-12 and NPUA Resolution No. 02- 25-2025-NPUA Amending Resolution No.'s 2024-27 and 06-11-2024- NPUA. Adopt the Proposed Revised Budgets for FY 2024-25 Mid-year Budget Revisions-City of Needles and NPUA.
City Manager Martinez gave staff report.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longacre to approve City Council Resolution No. 2025-12 and NPUA Resolution No. 02- 25-2025-NPUA Amending Resolution No.'s 2024-27 and 06-11-2024- NPUA. Adopt the Proposed Revised Budgets for FY 2024-25 Mid-year Budget RevisionsCity of Needles and NPUA.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Longacre, Mccorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Mayor Jernigan, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ADJOURNED THE JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING at 7:01 pm PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS - None
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Mccorkle to approve consent calendar items 5 through 7. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Longacre, Mccorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5, Approved the Warrants Register through February 25, 2025
6. Approved the Minutes of February 11, 2025
7. Authorized the Mayor to execute contract number 20-212 A-1 with San Bernardino County Public Works for Emergency Response Mutual Aid
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
8. Staff seeks direction from the City Council on proceeding with the structural assessment, design, and bid process for the awning replacement.
Mayor Jernigan and City Manager Martinez gave staff report.
Council discussion ensued.
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue to proceed with the structural assessment, design, and bid process for the awning replacement.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Longacre, Mccorkle, Vice Mayor Campbell, Council Members Pogue, Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None