(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, APRIL 8, 2025
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT COUNCIL / NPUA / HACN
MEETING
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 Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). Re: Medical Investor Holdings, LLC (MIH) and MIH Related Entities
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT - by City Attorney
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 / HACN / 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.
PRESENTATION
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Certificates of Appreciation to the Needles Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams in recognition for their outstanding performance at the State Championships. (INF)
2. NPUA: Accept and file the NPUA fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 audit report completed by Vasquez & Company LLP. (ACT)
3. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Deputy Jeff Dean will give a presentation on Ebike Safety. (INF)
4. Code Enforcement Presentation Update (INF)
PUBLIC HEARING
5. HACN: Adopt Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) Resolution No. 2025-9-HACN, adopting the Five-Year Plan and Annual Agency Plan (2025-2029) for the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) and accept and file Annual Public Hearing and the Civil Rights Certification with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Adopt Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) Resolution No. 2025-9-HACN, adopting the Five-Year Plan and Annual Agency Plan (2025-2029) for the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) and accept and file Annual Public Hearing and the Civil Rights Certification with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (ACT)
HACN / COUNCIL REGULAR ITEM
6. Housing Authority of the City of Needles financial audit report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. (ACT)
ADJOURN THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL / NPUA / HACN MEETING AND RECONVENE THE
COUNCIL MEETING
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 April 8, 2025.
8. Approve the Minutes of March 25, 2025.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
9. Consideration of an Ordinance Regarding Homeless Encampments (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of March 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
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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 4th day of April 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, Interim City Clerk