(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, MAY 27, 2025
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 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 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 pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One Case: Brown v. Needles (Case No (Case 5:23-cv-01118-AB-SSC) b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6 - Personnel - Agency Representatives City Manager Patrick Martinez and Pamela Osteen - Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932-Unclassified c. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6 - Personnel - Agency Representatives City Manager Patrick Martinez and Pamela Osteen - Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 1932-Classified
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
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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. Direction to proceed with the Budget process and schedule the matter for a public hearing and action on June 10, 2025 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. (DIS)
NPUA / 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 NPUA / City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to NPUA / Council action, a member of the public may address the NPUA / City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Item 2 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
2. Adopt the California Energy Commission Calendar Year 2024 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURN THE JOINT NPUA/COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE A JOINT HACN/COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
HACN / 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 HACN / City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to HACN / Council action, a member of the public may address the HACN / City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Item 3 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
3. Award bid to Golden West Fence for the Housing Authority of the City of Needles Primary Fencing Project in the amount of $200,526.55 plus 15% contingency for a total project cost of $230,605 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with Golden West Fence and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed.
END OF HACN CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURN THE JOINT HACN/COUNCIL MEETING AND RECONVENE THE COUNCIL MEETING (Roll Call Previously Taken)
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 4 through 7 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through May 27, 2025.
5. Approve the Minutes of May 13, 2025.
6. Waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-25 authorizing filing of an application for federal funding under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311), the federal program providing assistance to rural transit programs, with the California Department of Transportation.
7. Waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-26, establishing the City of Needles Social Media Policy and Procedures to provide clear guidelines for employees and elected officials, ensure compliance with applicable laws, and promote effective content management and public interaction.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
8. Approve the Twenty Ninth Amendment to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino providing for law enforcement services by amending Schedule A for the 2025-2026 fiscal year (ACT)
9. Waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-24 approving an Agreement between the City of Needles and Needles Unified School District for a Sheriff's Service Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year (ACT)
10. Formally accept the resignation of Zachery Longacre effective May 27, 2025, and declare a vacancy with a term to expire December 12, 2028 and provide direction to fill said vacancy (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of May 9 and May 16, 2025.
COUNCIL REQUESTS
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 22nd day of May 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk