(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
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:15 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS A three-minute time limit per person has been established.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) - Brian Brown v. City of Needles, Bernard Hatz, II, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 5:23-01118-MWC (SSC) b. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). One potential Case.
CALL TO ORDER
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT - by City Attorney
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 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.
OATH OF OFFICE
Interim City Clerk Candace Clark will administer the Oath of Office to Ray Bernasconi Code Enforcement Officer
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 1 through 3 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
1. Approve the Warrants Register through March 11, 2025
2. Approve the Minutes of February 25, 2025
3. Approve the Needles Rodeo Association Daily License Application for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for their Needles Rodeo Association Rodeo, April 4 - 5, 2025. at the Needles Rodeo Grounds
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
4. Authorize the purchase of a Crafco Inc. EZ 1500 Crack Seal Trailer and an Empire Cat Sullair 375 Compressor, with a total cost not to exceed $184,972. (ACT)
5. Authorize an additional $9,500 to the FY 25 budget for the demolition of the building at 100 G Street, utilizing general fund reserves for a total project cost not to exceed $19,500. (ACT)
6. Authorize the City Manager to proceed with GPS Trackit for Fleet Management Services at an annual cost of $9,600 under a three-year contract. (ACT)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14 of the City Council of the City of Needles, Approving the City of Needles Naloxone Policy and Procedures and authorize staff to proceed with implementation of the policy and procedures. (ACT)
8. Authorize those interested to attend the League of California Cities (LCC) City Leaders Summit in Sacramento April 23-25, 2025. (ACT)
9. Authorize those interested to attend the ICSC Event at the Las Vegas Convention Center on May 18-20, 2025 (ACT)
10. Authorize the City Clerk’s Department to publish a notice of vacancy on the Board of Public Utilities due to the retirement of Mike Schneider (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
MANAGERS REPORTS for the weeks of February 21, and 28, 2025
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Longacre
Council Member McCorkle
Vice Mayor Campbell
Council Member Pogue
Council Member Belt
Council Member Longbrake
Mayor Jernigan
ADJOURNMENT
INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT: http://www.cityofneedles.com Posted: March 7, 2025
SB 343-DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS -- Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 817 Third Street, Needles, CA 92363.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 326-2113 ext 133. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-104 ADA Title II).
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 March 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC Interim City Clerk