(ACT) ACTION NEEDED
(INF) INFORMATION ONLY
(DIS) DISCRETIONARY
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1111 BAILEY AVENUE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 – Anticipated Litigation (Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(4)) In re: 419 D Street, Needles, CA.
b. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1) City of Needles, Terry Reed, et al., Superior Court of the County of San Bernardino, Case No. CIVSB2316434
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.
PRESENTATIONS
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Presentation to Stephen Moffitt and Phillip LeJeune for years of service on the Board of Public Utilities
2. Presentation by Christian Schafer: Truck Parking at Ice Plant Road and Highway 95
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CHAIRMAN TO CALL THE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER IN JOINT
SESSION WITH THE NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY / CITY COUNCIL - ROLL CALL OF
THE BOARD MEMBERS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Board of Public Utilities / NPUA / Council: Public hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against a proposed increase in water rates for water services Staff Report
Board / NPUA / Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
City Clerk will announce the final number of written protests received under Prop 218 and whether a majority protest exists
Board / NPUA / Council Discussion / Deliberation
BOARD ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 11-12-25 BPU establishing and recommending rates for water service effective February 1, 2026; and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of water rates subject to adoption of new rates by the City Council and Needles Public Utility Authority (ACT) NPUA ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 11-12-2025-NPUA approving rates for water service effective February 1, 2026, and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of water rates (ACT)
COUNCIL ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-47 approving rates for water service effective February 1, 2026, and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of water rates (ACT)
4. Board of Public Utilities / NPUA / Council: Public hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against a proposed increase in wastewater rates for wastewater services Staff Report
Board / NPUA / Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
City Clerk will announce the final number of written protests received under Prop 218 and whether a majority protest exists
Board / NPUA / Council Discussion / Deliberation
BOARD ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 11-12-25-1 BPU establishing and recommending rates for wastewater service effective February 1, 2026; and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of wastewater rates subject to adoption of new rates by the City Council and Needles Public Utility Authority (ACT) NPUA ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 11-12-2025-1-NPUA approving rates for wastewater service effective February 1, 2026, and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of water rates (ACT)
COUNCIL ACTION: Waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-48 approving rates for wastewater service effective February 1, 2026, and rescinding all prior resolutions relating to the establishment of wastewater rates (ACT)
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CHAIRMAN TO DECLARE THE SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNED
5. Public hearing noticed to consider all evidence and testimony for or against Purchasing Ordinance Number 678-AC, Amending Chapter 8, Article II of the Needles Municipal Code (First Read) Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Number 678-AC, Amending Chapter 8, Article II of the Needles Municipal Code (First Read) (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 6 through 9 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
6. Approve the Warrants Register through November 12, 2025
7. Approve the Minutes of October 28, 2025
8. Accept and file the October 2025 Treasurer’s Report.
9. Waive full reading and adopt City Council Resolution 2025-46 of the City Council of the City of Needles approving the Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Patrick Martinez
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
10. Approve Amendment No. 30 to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino amending Schedule A to reflect an MOU increase for certain personnel effective as of October 4, 2025; and Increase appropriations by $172,195 for the Sheriff’s contract and $25,000 for overtime funded with $197,195 of General Fund reserves. (ACT)
11. Authorize those interested to attend the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Academy January 21-23, 2026 in Sacramento, CA. (ACT)
12. Provide staff direction to extend the existing 3-ton gross vehicle weight restriction to include San Carlos Street E and Goodwill Street, and prepare the necessary ordinance amendment to update the Needles Municipal Code accordingly. (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of October 24 and 31, 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 7th day of November 2025
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk