(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, SEPTEMBER 23, 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. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Govt Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Needles v. Tonita Reed, et al.
Superior Court of the County of San Bernardino CIVSB2316434. c. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Patrick Martinez or his designee. Unrepresented Employee: Development Services Director/Capital Projects
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.)
INTERVIEWS
1. Interviews / appointments to fill the vacancies on the Housing Commission and the Cemetery Advisory Board. CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 14, 2025.
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 2 through 3 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
END OF NPUA CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR NPUA / COUNCIL ITEMS
2. Adopt Resolution 2025-41 Establishing a Joint Pole Rate of $15.10 Effective December 1, 2025, and $22.41 Effective December 1, 2026 (ACT)
3. Approve Change Order #1 to the Public Works Agreement with Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc. for the Water Main and Manifold Improvements Project resulting in an increase to the contract in the amount of $89,700.82 for a new total contract amount of $1,218,376.82; and authorize staff to execute said Change Order. (ACT)
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 8 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through September 23, 2025
5. Approve the Minutes of September 9, 2025
6. Accept and File the August 2025 Treasurer’s Report
7. Approve site location and architectural proposal for design of a new metal building for Dial-A-Ride (DAR) vehicles and accept the proposal from Selberg and Associates for architectural design services in the amount of $14,950.
8. Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Palo Verde Healthcare District and Palo Verde Hospital in their efforts to restore suspended services and secure long-term sustainability as identified in the LAFCO Municipal Service Review.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
9. Accept Proposal from Disability Access Consultants (DAC) to Provide Consultant Professional Services for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the City of Needles’ Public Facilities, Parks and Public Rights-of-Way for a total project cost of $37,900 to be funded by CJPIA in the amount of $23,500 and the City portion of $14,400 to be added to the FY26 General Fund Budget.
10. Renaming Ed Parry Field and Phillips Field Complex. (ACT)
11. Provide Staff Direction on the proposed renaming of Quinn Court. (DIS)
12. Employee Appreciation Event (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Reports for the weeks of September 5 and 12, 2025
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Ford
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: September 19, 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.
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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 day 19th of September 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk