(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, MAY 12, 2026
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 Government Code §54957 - Title of position:
City Clerk
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 Property within Final Tract Map Rustic Acres #5 Negotiator: Patrick Martinez, City Manager or designee Negotiating Parties: Lane Stromberg Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.5 for APN 0186-201-03. Negotiating Parties: The Lamar Companies and the City of Needles. (Negotiating Party for the City of Needles Patrick Martinez, City Manager). Under Negotiations: Price and Terms. d. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: 1
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
(A ten-minute time limit per presentation has been established per Municipal Code Section 2-18.)
1. Mobile Food Vendor Process & Permit Guidance - Planning presentation regarding newly developed informational handouts intended to clarify the City of Needles and San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services (EHS) permitting processes for mobile food vendors and temporary food facilities. (INF)
2. Chamber of Commerce Update (INF)
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 3 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)
3. Authorize a Second Amendment to the Joint Use of Poles between the City of Needles and the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Telecommunications Inc. for seven (7) new connections along E Broadway Street.
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 three-minute time limit per person applies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 4 through 13 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through May 12, 2026
5. Approve the Minutes of April 28, 2026
6. Approve the letters of support SBCTA grant applications for Student Safe 360 and authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the letters.
7. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2026-15 dissolving the Cemetery Advisory Commission
8. Accept and file the auditor AUP report for the FY 2024-2025 Gann Limit calculation.
9. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2026-16, Amending Resolution 2024-12 to update the salary of the City Treasurer not to exceed $550 per month.
10. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Opposition to Senate Bill 1414 Regarding County Redistricting Governance
11. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 680-AC of the City Council of the City Of Needles, California, Amending Chapter 13, Article IV of the Needles Municipal Code to Prohibit Commercial Trucks Over 26,000 Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) from Parking on Residential Streets and in City Parks. (Second Read Adopt)
12. Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance 681-AC of the City Council of the City Of Needles, California, Adding Chapter 8, Article IV to the Needles Municipal Code Establishing a Cash Rounding Policy for City Payments (Second Read Adopt)
13. Consider cancelling the July 28, and August 25, 2026, regular City Council / NPUA / HACN meetings.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
14. Reject Bid for the Animal Control Restroom Addition Project and Authorize Staff to Revise the Plans for the Building Addition and Resolicit Bids for Construction (ACT)
15. Adopt Resolution 2026-10, a list of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (ACT)
16. Accept Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Agreement with Precise Builders, Inc. for the 19th Hole Bar & Grill Kitchen Remodel Project in the amount of $88,023.80 resulting in an increase to the total project budget of $4,683.80.and a total contract amount of $504,722.80; and Authorize Staff to Execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) for the work (ACT)
17. Appoint a Council Member to serve as the Alternate to the SBRHT (San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust) in the event the Delegate is unable to attend. (ACT)
18. Approve Change Order 3 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 $196,278.46 for a new total contract amount of $1,498,98.88; and authorize staff to execute said Change Order (ACT)
19. Staff Update Regarding Lattice & Paint Proposals for the Administration Building Facade Awning Project (DIS)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of April 24 and May 1, 2026
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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35.102-104 ADA Title II).
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 8th day of May 2026
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk