(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.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 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 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 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-Classified
c. 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) d. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6. Agency designated representative: Patrick Martinez, City Manager Unrepresented employee(s): Human Resources Analyst and Human Resources Specialist e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.8 Real Property: APN #0185-341-11 and 0185-341-10. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Patrick Martinez or his designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Needles as potential seller and Robert Owen as potential buyer. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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 / 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. Mayor Jernigan will present Certificates of Appreciation to the Needles Varsity Girls Softball Team in recognition for their outstanding performance.
2. Measure I Education Outreach Presentation will be given by representatives from SBCTA.
INTERVIEWS
3. Interview and appoint to fill the vacancy on City Council, with a term to expire December 12, 2028, and administer the Oath of Office and seat the newly appointed member. (ACT)
NPUA / COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the NPUA/Council 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 threeminute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 4 through 6 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
4. Tasks No. 7, 8, 9 under the Electric Circuit Reliability Program to complete Electric System Improvements by Petrelli Electric with total work not to exceed $507,197 utilizing the Electric System Improvement Fund
5. Authorize the purchase of a CAT 265 Compact Track Loader from Empire Cat, not to exceed $107,829.94, utilizing Asset Replacement Funds.
6. Adopt the 2025 Needles Public Utility Authority Wildfire Mitigation Plan Version 6.0
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
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 9 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
7. Approve the Warrants Register through June 24, 2025
8. Approve the Minutes of June 10, 2025.
9. Approve Resolution No. 2025-28 establishing the appropriations subject to limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
10. Authorize those interested to attend the ICSC Western Event at the Palm Springs Convention Center on September 28-30, 2025 (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of June 6 and June 13, 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 20th day of June 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk