(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
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1111 BAILEY AVENUE.
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 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 legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b) (1 potential case).
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 / 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
1. Update on the Chamber of Commerce / Visitor Center (INF)
PUBLIC HEARING
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Needles, California, Establishing A Revised Schedule Of Certain Fees And Charges For City Services. Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Needles, California, Establishing A Revised Schedule Of Certain Fees And Charges For City Services. (ACT)
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 Items 3 through 4 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
3. Accept the 2025 Reservoir Inspection Report(s) for the East and West Tanks located on San Clemente at Clary Drive and the High Tank located on Parkway.
4. Adopt the State Water Resources Control Board Cross-Connection Control (CCC) Plan.
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 5 through 9 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
5. Approve the Warrants Register through July 8, 2025.
6. Approve the Minutes of June 24, 2025.
7. Approve the Annual Depository Statement for fiscal year 2025-2026 for bond debt service, contract services, purchase payments, and reimbursement of non-utility sanitation revenues deposited with the Authority.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-31, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Needles, California Adopting The City of Needles Annual Statement Of Investment Policy And Rescinding Resolution 1-25-00-01.
9. Accept the May 2025 Treasurer’s Report.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
10. Approve the position reclassification of the current Human Resources Specialist to a Human Resources Analyst, effective July 1, 2025. (ACT)
11. Waive full reading and Adopt Ordinance 675-AC adding Chapter 11A, Camping, to the Needles Municipal Code, establishing regulations prohibiting camping on public property. (First Read Introduction) (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of June 20 and June 27, 2025.
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Ford
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 3rd day of July 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk