Agenda packet — Needles City Council, June 9, 2026

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES

CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1111 BAILEY AVE.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(9)(d)(4). One potential case.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3). One 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
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. Voter Survey Presentation to Fund City Projects

PUBLIC HEARING

2. Public Hearing on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561  Staff Report
 Council questions of staff
 Mayor to open the public hearing
 Public Comment
 Mayor to close the public hearing
 Council Discussion / Deliberation
 Receive and file this report in compliance with AB2561 (ACT)

3. Conduct the public hearing, receive public testimony, provide direction as appropriate, and introduce the proposed FY 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for adoption.  Staff Report
 Council questions of staff
 Mayor to open the public hearing
 Public Comment
 Mayor to close the public hearing
 Council Discussion / Deliberation (DIS)

NPUA / HACN / 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 / HACN / 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 / HACN / City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 4 through 6 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote (ACT)

4. Authorize a Joint Use of Poles between the City of Needles and Citizen Utilities Rural Company DBA Frontier Communications

5. Ratify the Utility Manager's Signature dated May 12, 2026, for the California Energy Commission 2025 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report

6. Adopt Joint Resolution Nos. 2026-19, 6-9-2026-NPUA, and 2026-14-HACN approving the FY 2026- 27 LAIF Authorized Persons List.

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 7 through 10 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)

7. Approve the Warrants Register through June 9, 2026

8. Approve the Minutes of May 26, 2026

9. Accept and file the May 2026 Treasurer’s Report

10. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-22 authorizing the submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 grant application for the Needles Multimodal Loop Project Phase 1.

END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS

11. Accept Parcel Map No. 20989 located at 193 Morgan Drive and accept dedication of Public Utility Easements shown on the Final Map. (ACT)

12. Provide Direction Regarding the Preparation and Submittal of an Application to the CalRecycle Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program Cycle 9 for the Needles Pilot Reverse Vending Machine Project. (DIS)

13. Authorize those interested to attend the 2026 Operation Dry Water Press Conference in Lake Havasu City, AZ on June 29, 2026 and authorize reimbursement of approved travel related expenses in accordance with City policy. (ACT)

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

CITY CLERK REPORT

CITY MANAGER REPORT
Manager's Reports for the weeks of May 22 and 29, 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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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 5th day of June, 2026
/s/        Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk
City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Public Hearing on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561 Background: This item is being presented in response to Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561), signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 22, 2024, in response to new transparency requirements related to staffing vacancies. AB 2561 mandates that public agencies hold at least one public hearing each fiscal year before the adoption of their budgets to report on vacancy levels, evaluate hiring and retention efforts, and allow for participation by recognized bargaining groups. This report includes workforce data for the 2025 calendar year, along with the most current staffing status as of May 1, 2026.

Fiscal Impact: Potential cost increase to improve compensation, benefits, and working conditions, only if any bargaining group vacancy rate reached or exceeds 20% of authorized positions. And the cost to prepare this staff report.

Environmental Impact: N/A
Workforce Overview: As of May 1, 2026, the City has 72 full-time equivalent (FTE) budgeted positions. Of the 72, 4 are contract employees, 50 are full-time, 3 are Temporary-PT and 23 are Seasonal-PT. The 50 full-time positions are open to being represented by bargaining groups.

The City’s overall vacancy rate is 3% and with the seasonal PT employees it is 0.00%.

Even though the City’s vacancy rate is extremely low we will continue to explore workforce planning in alignment with AB2561. The City will continue to assess internal practices and workforce conditions to identify and address recruitment and retention challenges. Areas of focus may include:
• Exploring new advertising methods and platforms, particularly for hard-to-fill positions.
• Ensuring compensation and benefits remain competitive within the region • Reviewing recruitment best practices and improving the onboarding experience
The ongoing self-assessment helps the City become an employer of choice, supports organizational resilience, and ensures the effective delivery of public services.

The City is committed to maintaining a skilled and resilient workforce and to complying with the requirements of AB 2561. The report and public hearing fulfill the requirements of AB 2561 and confirm that all represented bargaining units are below the 20% vacancy threshold. The City will continue to monitor staffing trends, address recruitment challenges, and invest in workforce development.

Recommended Action: Receive and file this report in compliance with AB2561.

Submitted By: Pam Osteen, Human Resources
City Manager Approval: Date: _____
Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/4/2026
Agenda Item 2.

City of Needles, California Request
for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: City of Needles, NPUA, & Housing Authority of the City of Needles Public Hearing on the Proposed Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; Annual Operating and Capital Budgets Background: A Budget Workshop was held at the joint City Council, NPUA, and Housing Authority meeting on May 18, 2026. At that meeting, the City Council reviewed the City Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, provided direction on several budget priorities, and recommended the addition of angled parking improvements in the Downtown area and a portable cooling center to the City's Capital Improvement Plan.

Today, a public hearing is being held to receive comments from the public on any aspect of the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Proposed Budgets. Council will have an opportunity to conduct a final review of the budget and ask any questions prior to adoption.

Following the Budget Workshop, staff identified several adjustments while finalizing the proposed budget. The budget has been updated to reflect revised insurance premium estimates, updated federal and state grant allocations, and other funding adjustments received since the Budget Workshop. These revisions include both increases and decreases in revenues and expenditures across various funds and programs based on the most current information available.

Additionally, staff added approximately $247,000 to the General Fund Police budget to account for increased costs associated with the Sheriff's Department contract resulting from salary and benefit adjustments. Staff also updated personnel costs, internal service allocations, and departmental operating budgets where necessary to reflect current expenditure projections and known obligations for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Overall, the proposed budget remains structurally balanced and continues to support the City Council's priorities, including public safety, infrastructure investment, economic development, recreation, and quality-of-life improvements for residents.

The updated General Fund budget projects an ending cash reserve balance of approximately $4.1 million as of June 30, 2027. After accounting for the planned $1.5 million General Fund Street Improvement allocation, the City will maintain approximately $2.6 million in available reserves, representing 21.3% of General Fund operating expenditures. This exceeds the City's Fiscal Stability Policy requirement to maintain reserves equal to at least 10% of General Fund operating expenditures.

The proposed NPUA budget continues to prioritize reliable utility service, system maintenance, regulatory compliance, and necessary capital improvements to the City's electric, water, and wastewater systems. The budget reflects a fiscally responsible approach to utility operations and supports continued investment in critical infrastructure.

Overall, the proposed NPUA budget remains financially sustainable and positions the utility to continue providing reliable services while maintaining adequate operating reserves.

The NPUA budgets were reviewed and recommended for approval by the Board of Public Utilities on June 3, 2026.

Staff did not make any significant changes to the Housing Authority budget following the Budget Workshop. The proposed budget presented for adoption remains substantially the same as the version previously reviewed and supports the continued operation of the Housing Authority's public housing and voucher programs.

As per City Charter Section 1102, the budget shall be adopted on or before June 30th of each year.

Fiscal Impact: Budget summaries containing operating and capital budgets for all departments are attached.

Recommendation: Conduct the public hearing, receive public testimony, provide direction as appropriate, and introduce the proposed FY 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for adoption.

Submitted By: Mark C. DeMay, Director of Finance and Administrative Services City Manager Approval: Date: Agenda Item 3.

CITY OF NEEDLES
General Fund Summary
I FY 2026 I 2027
I i 2026 2027 I I
2024 2025 I Revised Requested Percent
Actuals I Actuals Budget Budget Change I
General Fund Revenues
General Government $ 13,180,528 $ 13,011,884 $ 11,853,542 $ 11,976,305 1.0% }--- Aquatics $ 17,705 $ 17,868 $ 11,500 $ 10,900 -5.2%1}--- Jack Smith Park $ 250,016 $ 276,009 $ 248,700 $ 264,000 6.2%1}--- Recreation $ 55,498 $ 53,788 $ 52,000 $ 52,500 1.0% }--- Total General Fund Revenues I $ 13,503,747 $ 13,359,549 $ 12,165,742 $ 12,303,705 I I
General Fund Expenditures I
City Attorney $ 82,315 $ 66,703 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 0.0% }--- City Manaaer $ 238,949 $ 226,556 $ 302,105 $ 352,125 16.6%1}--- Finance $ 1,242,871 $ 819,237 $ 1,564,808 $ 1,361,907 -13.0%1}--- Maver/ Council / Clerk $ 298,533 $ 303,896 $ 316,626 $ 311,480 -1.6% }--- Planning/ Zoning $ 164,923 $ 192,484 $ 247,192 $ 263,912 6.8% }--- Enaineering $ 361,785 $ 313,574 $ 300,133 $ 270,309 -9.9%1}--- Community Promotions $ 42,025 $ 81,045 $ 106,875 $ 116,925 9.4%1 }---
Senior Center $ 67,830 $ 80,107 $ 85,440 $ 119,896 40.3% }--- Police $ 3,753,813 $ 3,826,839 $ 4,347,164 $ 4,486,390 3.2%1}--- Animal Shelter/ Control $ 302,129 $ 357,904 $ 315,527 $ 379,523 20.3%1}--- Building & Safety $ 297,700 $ 300,074 $ 446,270 $ 404,930 -9.3% }--- Code Enforcement $ 643,962 $ 566,757 $ 627,914 $ 583,439 -7.1% }--- Public Works $ 720,207 $ 904,786 $ 1,124,189 $ 870,339 -22.6% I>--- Sanitation $ 175,962 $ 136,937 $ 176,555 $ 214,202 21.3%1}--- Aquatics $ 221,716 $ 245,119 $ 340,644 $ 295,329 -13.3% }--- Parks / Buildings / Grounds $ 691,148 $ 810,302 $ 979,576 $ 960,372 -2.0%1}--- Jack Smith Park $ 96,068 $ 99,429 $ 170,027 $ 157,036 -7.6%1}--- Recreation $ 421,191 $ 391,478 $ 467,161 $ 492,737 5.5%1}--- Transfer to Other Funds $ 2,739,641 $ 2,725,804 $ 1,060,0�9 $ 736,944 -30.5% }--- Total Expenditures $ 12,562,768 $ 12,449,031 I $ 13,058,245 $ 12,457,795 Projected Cash NET CHANGE IN Projected Cash
I 06/30/26 FY27 reserve 06/30/27
I Projected Cash $ 4,301,743 $ (154,090) $ , 4,147,653
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Less proposed General Fund capital street projects FY 27 $ 1,500,000 I 2 647.653 21.3% Fund 210-S81 Funds - project FY 27, $ 548,000
Fund 214-Measure I- street projects FY 27 $ 446,220
I I $ 2,494,220
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Agenda Item 3.

Agenda Item 3.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Authorize a Joint Use of Poles between the City of Needles and Citizen Utilities Rural Company DBA Frontier Communications

Background: The NPUA currently has active Joint Pole Agreements with (3) communication providers within the City of Needles. The Joint Pole Agreements allow the communications companies access to install communication services above ground rather than directly buried. The Joint Pole agreement is an agreement whereby each party has the right to attach to and occupy space on a power pole.

The original contract for Frontier is dated 1995 and is in the name of CP National Inc, DBA Alltel Inc.

Frontier is currently operating under Citizens Utilities Rural Company, DBA Frontier, and a new Joint Pole Agreement is needed under the current name of the company, utilizing the joint pole attachments.

The Board of Public Utilities approved the recommended action on June 2, 2026.

Fiscal Impact: Frontier has approximately 866 attachments at $15.10 per pole. The annual fee is $13,076.60 for 2025.

Environmental Impact: None
Recommended Action: Authorize a Joint Use of Poles between the City of Needles and Citizen Utilities Rural Company DBA Frontier Communications
Submitted By: Rainie Torrance, Utility Manager
City Manager Approval: Date:

Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/3/2026
Agenda Item 4.

LICENSE AGREEMENT

FOR THE JOINT USE OF POLES

BETWEEN

CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
AND

CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL COMPANY
dba FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
FOR

TC ATTACHMENT TO CITY POLES

AGREEMENT NUMBER COPY NUMBER
Agenda Item 4.
i

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
AND

CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL COMPANY
dba FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
FOR

TC ATTACHMENT TO CITY POLES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE
1 PARTIES ……………………………………………………………………..... 1
2 RECITALS ………………………………………………………………………. 1
3 ENTIRE AGREEMENT …………………………………………………….. 1
4 SECTION HEADINGS AND DEFINITIONS …………………………. 2
5 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT …………………………….………………….. 3
6 SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………………….………... 4
7 ESTABLISHING JOINT USE OF NEW POLES AND
CONTINUING JOINT USE OF EXISTING POLES ………………… 4
8 RIGHT OF WAY FOR LICENSEE’S ATTACHMENTS ……………. 6
9 COSTS …………………………………………………………………………… 6
10 ABANDONMENT OF JOINT USE POLE ………………………….... 7
11 POLE ATTACHMENT FEES ……………………………………………… 8
12 DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE OF WORK ……………………….... 9
13 OTHER USES ………………………………………………………………….. 9
14 ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS …………………………………………….... 10
15 WAIVERS OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS …………………………. 10
16 PAYMENT OF TAXES ……………………………………………………... 10
17 BILLS AND PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ………... 10
18 PLACES OF BUSINESS …………………………………………………….. 11
19 LIABILITY AND DAMAGES ……………………………………………... 11
20 TERM OF AGREEMENT ………………………………………………….. 12
Agenda Item 4.
ii

SECTION TITLE PAGE
21 DISPUTES ……………………………………………………………………. 12
22 INSURANCE ………………………………………………………………… 13
23 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE ……………………………………. 13
24 SEVERABILITY ……………………………………………………………… 13
25 EXECUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE ………………………………. 13

APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS
APPENDIX A INSURANCE 15
APPENDIX B JOINT USE POLE REQUEST ACCOUNT REPORT 17
EXHIBIT 1 APPLICATION FOR POLE LICENSE 18
EXHIBIT 2 NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION 19 EXHIBIT 3 MEMORANDUM FOR THE JOINT USE OF POLES 20
EXHIBIT 4 JOINT USE REQUEST LOCATION MAP 21
Agenda Item 4.
1 MASTER AGREEMENT

FOR THE JOINT USE OF POLES

BETWEEN

CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
AND

CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL COMPANY
dba FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS

1. PARTIES
The Parties to this Master License Agreement are Citizens Utilities Rural Company, a California Corporation, doing business as Frontier Communications, hereinafter referred to as “Frontier”, and the City of Needles, California, a California Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as “City”.

2. RECITALS

2.1. The Parties of this Agreement desire to establish a procedure of terms and conditions for the joint use of their respective poles, when and where joint use shall be mutual advantage.

2.2. The conditions determining the necessity or desirability of joint use depend upon the service requirements to be met by both Parties, including considerations of safety and economy, and each of them shall be the judge of what the character of its circuits shall be to meet its service requirements and as to whether or not these service requirements can be properly met by Joint Use of Poles.

3. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement embodies the entire understanding between the Parties and shall supersede all prior contract, representations, negotiations, or letters pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, whether written or oral. The Parties shall not be bound by or liable for any statement, representation, promise, inducement, or understanding of any kind not set forth herein, and this Agreement shall only be modified by an amendment signed by both Parties.

This Agreement includes all documents attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Agenda Item 4.
2 4. SECTION HEADINGS AND DEFINITIONS
Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, and are not to be construed to define, limit, expand, interpret or amplify provisions hereof. When initially capitalized in this Agreement, or amendments hereto, the following words or phrase shall have the meanings specified:

Added Height – The additional height of Joint Use Polesrequired by either Party to meet codes or construction standards.

Agreement – This agreement, including all referenced documents, between the Parties for the Joint Use of Poles.

Anchor(s) – An anchor and associated anchor rod.

Attachments – Wires, cables, lamp fixtures, guy wires, and all other apparatus, fixtures or appurtenances of either Party, (excluding anchors) now or hereafter attached to poles
City - City of Needles, California
Joint Use – The placing and maintaining of attachments of both Parties upon one or more poles or anchors.

Joint Use Anchor – An anchor and associated anchor rod to which guy wires of both Parties are attached in order to support the pole and the various Attachments of the Parties thereon.

Joint Use Memorandum(s) – Forms(s) substantially in the form as set forth in Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 attached hereto, exchanged between the Parties to notify each other of Joint Use construction to be performed, changes in pole use, and other related communication.

Joint Use Pole – A pole agreed upon by the Parties to be for Joint Use.

Joint Use Request Account Record – A form that summarizes and reports all joint use Licenses granted to Licensee and associated fees.

Licensee – The Party other than Owner who desires to place or has placed its facilities on Owner’s pole or anchor.

Other User – A third party other than Owner or Licensee who desires to place or has its facilities on a Joint Use Pole.

Owner – The Party who owns the pole and anchor.

Agenda Item 4.
3 Residential Structural Value – The current installed cost of facilities involved less applicable depreciation for time of service.

Standard Attachment Height – A point on a pole at a height above ground level which complies with State and Federal Regulations, National Electric Safety Code and Industry practices.

Standard Joint Use Pole – A forty (40) foot, Class Five (5) wood pole as covered by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications and dimensions for wood poles.

5. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

5.1. This Agreement shall apply to all poles of each of the Parties now existing or hereafter erected in the City of Needles and surrounding area, and mutually agreed upon for Joint Use by the Parties. Any pole may be excluded from Joint Use, including;

5.1.1. Those which in the Owner’s judgement are or will be necessary for its own sole use.

5.1.2. Those which carry, or are intended by the Owner to carry, circuits of such a character that in the Owner’s judgement the proper rendering of its service now or in the future makes joint use of such poles undesirable.

5.2. Poles agreed upon for Joint Use shall be so designed by the form as s set forth in Appendix B, JOINT USE POLE REQUEST ACCOUNT REPORT which shall become a part of this Agreement and subject to the terms hereof.

5.3. All communication hereunder, including but not limited to notices, applications, responses, etc., between the Parties shall be by Joint Use Memorandum(s), Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4, except for billing or Agreement amendments or notifications as provided for in the Agreement.

5.4. No use, however extended, of any Joint Use Pole under this Agreement shall create or vast in Licensee and ownership or property rights therein, but Licensee’s rights therein shall be and remain a license, which as to any particular pole, or poles, may be terminated at any time by Owner upon reasonable notice to Licensee; and Licensee shall remove its Attachments from said pole or poles before the expiration of said notice; provided, however, the Owner shall not terminate Licensee’s use of any pole or poles without reasonable and just cause. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to compel Owner to maintain any pole, or poles for a period longer than demanded by its own service requirements
Agenda Item 4.
4 6. SPECIFICATIONS

6.1. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of Joint Use Poles and all electric and communication circuits located thereon shall be in accordance with the National Electric Safety Code, as adopted by California Public Utilities Commission, National Electric Code as adopted by the City of Needles, the California Occupational Safety and HealthAct(Cal OSHA), the southern California Joint Pole Committee Joint Pole Practices and Routine, the rules and regulations of any governing authority having jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Agreement, and requirements Owner may from time to time prescribe, and this Agreement. Where a difference in standards may exist, the more stringent shall apply. Each Party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party from any and all claims, demands,suits, actions, proceedings, loss, cost and damages of every kind and description, including any reasonable attorney’s fees and/or litigation expenses, arising out of its failure to comply with this provision.

6.2. Licensee shall, at its own expense, make and maintain its Attachments in a safe condition, in a manner acceptable to Owner and in conformance with the provisions of section 6.1. Such Attachments shall be made and maintained so as not to conflict with the use ofsaid poles byOwner or other authorized users or interfere with otherfacilities which may from time to time be placed thereon. In the event of such interference, Licensee shall at its own expense, upon thirty (30) working days’ written notice from Owner, relocate or replace its facilities upon said poles, or transfer them to substitute poles, or perform any other work in connection with said facilities that may be required by Owner to remove such interference.

7. ESTEBLISHING JOINT USE OF NEW POLES AND CONTINUING JOINT USE OF EXISTING POLES

7.1. Whenever either Party requires new poles within the common service territory either as (i) new pole lines, (ii) extensions of existing pole lines, (iii) interest poles in existing pole lines, or (iv) replacements of existing poles, and desires to establish such poles as Joint Use Poles, it shall promptly notify the other Party and submit with such notice, its plans showing the proposed locations and character of the new poles and the character of the circuits it desires to place thereon. In the event of an emergency, verbal notice is acceptable but must subsequently be confirmed by a Joint Use Memorandum(s) and accompanying Joint Use Request Location Map and any additional drawings within twenty (20) calendar days. Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt ofsuch notice, the other Party shall approve, modify or reject said Joint Use, and shall sign the Joint Use Memorandum(s) in the spaces provided and return same day to the requesting Party.

7.2. Whenever either Party desires to place or reserve for placing its attachments on any pole owned by the other Party, either when initially installed or atsome later date,such Party shall make written application specifying the location of the pole in question, the amount of space desired, the attachment point desired, if different from the Standard Agenda Item 4.
5 Attachment Height, and the number and character of the circuits to be place thereon.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt, Owner shall approve, modify or reject said Joint Use. Upon receipt of notice from Owner thatsaid Joint Use has been approved and after completion of any modifications required to accommodate such Attachments on said pole, including and necessary pole replacements, Licensee shall have the right for use of said pole for attachments and circuits of the character specified, in the amount of space specified, and at the Standard Attachment Height unless otherwise specified.

7.3. In the event Owner determines that any pole to which Licensee desires to make Attachmentsisinadequate or otherwise needsrearrangements or rework to support or accommodate the facilities of Licensee in accordance with section 6, SPECIFICATIONS, Owner will indicate the changes necessary to provide adequate pole space and estimated cost to Licensee. If Licensee desires that such changes be made and so notifies the Owner, Owner will make or will arrange for making of such changes, including the replacement of inadequate poles, and Licensee shall pay Owner in the manner provided in section 9, COST.

7.4. Cost incurred in connection with establishing Joint Use of new poles shall be borne by the Parties in the manner provided in section 9, COST.

7.5. Except, as herein otherwise expressly provided, each Party shall place, transfer and rearrange its own Attachments, including any tree trimming or cutting incidental thereto, and shall always perform such work in a manner as not to interfere with the service of the other Party.

7.6. Licensee shall not have the right to place nor shall it place any equipment in addition to that initially authorized, upon any Joint Use Pole without first making application and receiving permission to do so. Nor shall Licensee change the position of any Attachments without Owner’s prior written approval. If either Party changes the character of its circuits resulting in an unsatisfactory or unsafe condition, that Party shall bear the total cost of corrective action or damages incurred by the other Party.

7.6.1. Anchors

7.6.1.1. Licensee may attach its guy wire to Owner’s existing Anchor where adequate capacity is available in accordance with the standards set forth in section 6.1. Licensee shall secure any necessary right-of-way therefor from the appropriate Owner.

7.6.1.2. Should Owner or Other User attached to the Anchor need, for its own service requirements, to increase its load on the Anchor to which Licensee is attached, Licensee shall, if necessary, either rearrange its guy wire on the Anchor ortransfer it to a replacement Anchor, as determined Agenda Item 4.
6 by Owner in its sole discretion. The cost of such rearrangement and/or transfer and the placement of a new anchor orreplacement of an existing Anchor shall be paid by Licensee.

7.6.1.3. If Licensee does not rearrange or transfer its guy wire within sixty (60) calendar days following the date of written notice from Owner regarding such requirement, Owner or Other User may perform the work involved and Licensee shall pay the full, actual cost thereof.

8. RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LICENSEE’S ATTACHMENTS
Owner and Licensee will cooperate in obtaining permits or rights-of-way for both Parties on Joint Use Poles; however, before placing any Attachments, Licensee shall have complete responsibility for obtaining any public or private consents, grants or permits that may be necessary for the use by it of such poles, and when requested by Owner, shall furnish such consent, grant or permit for Owners Inspection. If objection is made by the property owner of the underlying fee, or the governing body in the case of public right-of-way, after Licensee’s Attachments have been placed on a Joint Use Pole, and Licensee is unable to satisfactorily resolve the matter within a reasonable time, Owner may upon notice in writing to Licensee, require Licensee to remove its Attachments from the poles involved, and Licensee shall, within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of such notice, remove its Attachments from such poles at its sole expense.

9. COSTS

9.1. The actual cost of erecting new Joint Use Poles, whether as (i) new pole lines, (ii) extensions of existing pole lines, (iii) i poles in existing pole lines, or (iv) replacements of existing poles, shall be borne by the Parties as follows:

9.1.1. A standard Joint Pole or Joint Use Pole smaller than a standard Joint Pole, shall be erected at the sole expense of Owner.

9.1.2. A Joint Use Pole larger than the standard Joint Pole, the Added Height or class of which is due wholly to Owner’s requirements, shall be erected at the sole expense of the Owner.

9.1.3. In the case where the Licensee requires a Joint Use Pole larger than the standard Joint Pole, either Added Height and/or class of the pole, the Licensee shall pay to the Owner a sum equal to the difference between the cost in place of such pole and the cost in place of a standard Joint Pole.

9.1.4. In the case of a Joint Use Pole larger than the standard Joint Pole, the Added Height and/or class of which is due to the requirements of both Parties, Licensee shall pay to Owner a sum equal to one-half the difference between the cost in place of such pole and the cost in place of a standard Joint Pole.

Agenda Item 4.
7 9.1.5. If the Joint Use Pole is taller, or of a larger class, than would otherwise be required must be used to meet the requirements of public authorities or of property owners, the cost entailed by such requirements in excess of those otherwise needed shall be divided equally between the Parties, unlessthe added costs are chargeable to the public authority or property owner who will then be billed by Owner for such addition costs.

9.1.6. Where an existing Joint Use Pole is replaced be a new Joint Use Pole solely for the benefit of Licensee, Licensee shall pay to Owner the Residual Structural Value in place of the replaced pole, plus the Owner’s transfer cost less plant betterment, plus the cost of removal, less the salvage value of the pole. Owner shall remove and retain such pole. If the replacement Joint Use Pole required by Licensee is larger than a Standard joint Pole in either Added Height or class, the Licensee shall pay the difference between the cost in place of such a pole and the cost in place of a Standard Joint Pole.

9.1.7 Where a Joint Use Pole is set by Owner at the request of Licensee, Licensee shall pay to Owner the cost in place of the interest pole and shall bear the cost of attachment to the new pole by both Parties.

9.2 Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, the expense of maintaining Joint Use Poles shall be borne by Owner thereof, and each Party shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing, replacing and removing its Attachments.

9.3 The expense of tree trimming maintenance work, whether pertaining to the poles or to the placing or maintaining of Attachments shall be equitably divided between the Parties, as reasonable determined by the Owner.

10. ABANDONMENT OF JOINT USE POLES

10.1. If the Owner desires at any time to abandon any Joint Use Pole, it shall give Licensee notice to that effect at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date on which it intends to abandon such pole. If, at the expiration of said period, Owner shall have no Attachments on such pole but Licensee shall not have removed all of its Attachments therefrom, such pole shall thereupon become the property of the Licensee, and Licensee shall defend and save harmless the former Owner of such pole from all obligations, liabilities, damages, cost, expenses or charges of any nature incurred thereafter; further, Licensee shall pay the former Owner a sum equal to the Residual Structural Value in place of such abandoned pole or such other equitable sum as may be agreed upon between the Parties. Credit, prorated based upon the remaining useful life of the pole, shall be allowed for any payment which Licensee may have made under the provisions of section 9, COSTS, when the pole was originally set.

10.2. Upon transfer of ownership, as set forth in Section 10.1, the former Owner, upon written request made within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice of proposed abandonment, shall execute and deliver such instruments as may be Agenda Item 4.
8 necessary to grant, convey, and assign to the other Party its rights relating to the location, erection, use and maintenance of the abandoned pole.

10.3. Licensee may at any time abandon the use of a Joint Use Pole by giving notice to Owner as to date the pole is to be abandoned, removing Attachments, and notifying Owner of such removal by completion reportsubstantially in the form of Exhibit 2, NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF MODIFICATION OF POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE BY LICENSEE.

11. POLE ATTACHMENT FEE

11.1. The Annual fee is determined by a cost-of-service analysis completed by the City and approved by the City Council/Needles Public Utility Authority.

11.2. The annual Attachment Fee shall be adjusted effective January 1 of each year. The amount of adjustment will be calculated by utilizing the National Consumer Price Index as follows:

11.2.1. The most recent published index numbers for the current year will be used as the fee adjuster to the next year’s Annual Attachment fee.

11.2.2. The percentage of change in the average index numbers will be applied to the current year’s Annual Attachment Fee, which will be effective January 1 of the next year.

11.2.3. The Annual Attachment Fee billings for the next year will be forwarded to Licensee by December 15 of each year.

11.3. For the initial calendar year of each new License, the Annual Attachment Fee shall be assessed at one-half the annual rate set forth in Section 1.1 above, as of the effective date of the License, and shall not be refundable due to early termination of the License.

11.4. The total Annual Attachment Fees assessed as of the beginning of each calendar year shall be based upon the total number of pole attachments on record, times the Annual Attachment Fee effective for the calendar year. The total number of pole attachments on record shall be the number of pole attachments for which a License has been issued, as evidence by an approved APPLICATION FOR POLE LICENSE (Exhibit 1), or MEMORANDUM FOR JOINT USE OF POLES (Exhibit 3), or as they may be revised from time to time, less the number of pole attachments whose License has been terminated, as evidenced by a NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE BY LICENSEE (Exhibit 2), as of December 15 of the previous calendar year.

11.5. If any Attachments or facilities of Licensee shall be attached to any pole of Owner, which is not a Joint Use Pole, Owner without prejudice to its other rights or remedies under this Agreement may impose a Pole Attachment Fee for each of the preceding five years and may notify Licensee to remove such Attachments and facilities within sixty (60) calendar days thereafter. Said Pole Attachment Fee shall be computed for each of the Agenda Item 4.
9 five years pursuant to the applicable Pole Attachment Fee rate under Section 11. Any such fee imposed by Owner shall be in addition to its rights to any other sums due and payable and to any claims or damages under this Agreement or otherwise. No act or failure to act by Owner with regard to said fee or said unlicensed use shall be deemed a ratification or licensing of the unlicensed use.

11.6. If Licensee fails to pay Pole Attachment Fees within ten (10) days of the due date, Owner may, upon ten (10) calendar days prior written notice, terminate Licensee’s rights under this Agreement without prejudice to Owner’s rights under this Agreement, and remove Licensee’s Attachments from the poles of the Owner.

11.7. In the event any Joint Use Pole is abandoned by either Owner or Licensee pursuant to Section 10, ABANDONMENT OF JOINT USE POLE, Licensee shall not be entitled to any refund of Pole Attachment Fee payments.

12. DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE OF WORK
If either Party shall default in the performance of any work which it is obligated to perform under this Agreement, and such default is not cured within si xty (60) days of receipt of written notice fr om the non-def aulting Party, the non-defaulting Party may elect to perform or have performed such work, without incurring any liability for the manner or result thereof, and the Party in default shall reimburse the other Party for the full, reasonable costs incurred.

13. OTHER USERS

13.1. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as affecting any right or privilege of any Other Users authorized, by contract or otherwise prior to execution of this Agreement, to use Joint Use Pole.

13.2. Any use of Joint Use Pole by any Other Users authorized subsequent to execution of this Agreement, shall be subject to the following conditions:

13.2.1 Other Users’ Attachmentsshall not at any time disrupt or adversely affect Licensee’s service;

13.2.2 All make-ready costs for Other Users’ Attachments shall be borne by Other Users, unless otherwise agreed by Licensee;

13.2.3. Other Users’ rights shall be subordinate to the rights of the Licensee;

13.2.4. Other Users’ Attachments shall be placed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.1 of this Agreement.

13.3. For the purpose of this Agreement, Other Users’ Attachments shall be treated as Owners’ Attachments unless otherwise agreed between Owner and Licensee.

Agenda Item 4.
10 13.4. Upon transfer of ownership of Joint Use Pole from Owner to Licensee, any Attachments of Other Users shall become subject to the terms and conditions of Licensee’s contract with Other User’s and shall be deemed to have been authorized pursuant to said contract.

14. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, or as may be required by law, neither Party shall assign or otherwise dispose of any part of this Agreement, any of its rights or interests hereunder, any Joint Use Pole, or any Attachment or right-of-way covered by this Agreement, to any firm, corporation or individual, without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent orlimit the right of either Party to mortgage any or all of its property, rights privileges and franchises, or lease or transfer any of them to another corporation organized for the purpose of conducting business of the same general character as that of such Party, or to any entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with such Party, or to enter into any merger or consolidation. In case of the foreclosure ofsuch mortgage, orin the eventsuch lease,transfer, merger or consolidation, itsrights and obligations under this Agreement shall pass to, and be acquired and assumed by the purchaser on foreclosure, the transferee, lessee, assignee or merging or consolidating company, as the case may be any such approved assignment shall be for the benefit of and shall be binding on the assignor, the assignee and all future successors, and shall not relieve the assignor, assignee or future successors of any duties or obligations.

15. WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The failure of either Party to enforce or insist upon compliance with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of the right to insist upon strict performance of this Agreement.

16. PAYMENT OF TAXES
Each Party shall pay all taxes and assessments lawfully levied on its own property attached to any Joint Use Pole. The taxes and assessments which are levied on a Joint Use Pole shall be paid by Owner, but any tax, fee or charge levied because of Licensee’s use of a Joint Use Pole shall be paid by Licensee.

17. BILLS AND PAYMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK
Upon the completion of construction performed hereunder by either Party, the expense of which isto be borne wholly or in part by the other Party, the Party performing the construction shall present to the other Party, within thirty (30) calendar days after the completion of such construction, an invoice for the amount sue, including an itemized statement of the costs. Such other Party shall pay the invoice amount within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the invoice.

Agenda Item 4.
11 18. PLACE OF BUSINESS
Whenever in this Agreement notice is provided to be given, application made or statement presented by either Party to the other, delivery thereof shall be to City of Needles, Customer Service Center, 817 Third Street, Needles, California 92363, or to Frontier Communications, Attn: Centralized Joint Use, 1441 North Colony Road, Meriden, CT 06450, [email protected], as the case may be, or to such other address as either Party may from time to time designate in writing for that purpose.

19. LIABILITY AND DAMAGES
Whenever any liability or damages are incurred by either Party or both of the Parties for injuries to employees, or for injury to the property of either Party, or for injuries to other persons or the property of other persons, arising out of the Joint Use of a Joint Use Pole or due to the proximity of the wires and fixtures attached to a Joint Use Pole, the liability between the Parties for such damages shall be as follows:

19.1. Each Party shall indemnify and hold the other Party harmless from all damages for such injuries to persons or to property caused solely by each Party’s own negligence, caused solely by each Party’sfailure to comply at any time with applicable standards, or caused solely by that Part’s own equipment failures.

19.2. Each Party shall indemnify and hold the other Party harmless from all damages for injuries to its own employees and for damages to its own property either caused by negligence of both Parties or which cannot be shown to have been caused by the sole negligence of the other Party.

19.3. Each Party shall be liable for one-half (1/2) of all damages for injuries to persons other than a Party’s own employees, and liable for one-half (1/2) of all injuries to property not belonging to either Party, caused by the negligence of both Parties or which cannot be shown to have been caused by the sole negligence of either Party.

19.4. Where, on account of injuries of the character describesin the preceding paragraphs of this Section, either Party shall make paymentsto injured employees or to theirrelatives or representatives in conformity with the provisions of the Worker’s Compensation Act or any creating a liability in the employer to pay compensation for personal injury to an employee by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, whether based on negligence on the part of the employer or not, or in conformity with any plan for employee’s disability benefits or death benefits now established or hereafter adopted by the Parties, such payments shall be construed to be damages within the terms of the preceding paragraphs and shall be paid by the Parties accordingly.

19.5. All claims for damages arising under this Agreement that are asserted against or affect both Parties shall be dealt with by the Parties jointly; provided, however, that in any Agenda Item 4.
12 case where the liability is to be shared and borne equally by the Parties and where the Agenda Item 4.
13 claimant desires to settle any such claim upon terms acceptable to one of the Parties but not the other, the Party to which said terms are acceptable may, at its election, pay to the other Party one-half (1/2) of the expense which such settlement would involve, and thereupon said other Party shall be bound to protect the Party making such payment from all further liability and expense on account of said claim.

19.6. In the adjustment between the Parties of any claim of damages, the liability of the Parties shall include, in addition to the amounts paid to the claimant, all expenses incurred by the Parties which shall comprise costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, disbursements and other proper charges and expenditures.

19.7. Nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed to create any right or benefit for any third parties.

20. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement and all licenses granted under this Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by either Party at any time upon one year’s prior written notice to the other Party, or until otherwise terminated as provided in this Agreement.

21. DISPUTES

21.1. General – Any controversy or claim (except any claim for damages because of bodily injury including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, and except any claim for damages because of damage to or destruction of property) arising out of, or relating to this Agreement or its breach which may arise between Frontier and City, and which is not resolved by the authorized representatives of the Parties,shall be noticed in writing by the complaining Party as provided in Section 18, SERVICE OF NOTICE. Such controversy or claim shall subsequently be reviewed and discussed between the appropriate officials of the City and the executive officers of Frontier as a condition precedent to any litigation or submittal to any other authority. The initial meeting between representatives of City and Frontier shall take place within 30 days after the receipt of notice of such dispute.

21.2. Fee Disputes – In addition to the requirements of Section 19.1, any controversy or claim regarding the fees and charges established under this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in Needles, California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, and judgement upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) shall be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Licensee shall continue payment of all fees and charges when due and performance of all obligations under this Agreement, during any such period of controversy or claim.

21.3 Expenses – The prevailing Party in any controversy or claim between City and Frontier shall be entitled to recover from the other Party, in addition to any other recovery awarded, any reasonable attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and/or arbitration expenses incurred by such prevailing Party in connection with or incident to the Agenda Item 4.
14 controversy or claim. However, if City brings an action for declaratory relief to resolve a dispute involving Licensee, City shall be entitled to recover its attorney’s fees and litigation expenses.

22. INSURANCE
The Parties shall provide and maintain the insurance coverage and shall comply with the insurance requirements set forth in Appendix A, INSURANCE.

23. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of the State of California. Any action at law or judicial proceeding shall be instituted only in the state or federal courts of the State of California.

24. SEVERABILITY
Should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be unenforceable or illegal, then said provisions shall be severed from this Agreement and the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.

25. EXECUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Each Party to this Agreement hereby represents and warrants that, (i) it has full authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform all responsibilities and obligations thereunder and that all necessary actions, if any, to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been taken, (ii) the person executing this Agreement on its behalf has been duly authorized to execute this Agreement, and (iii) this Agreement constitutes legal, valid and binding obligations of such Party effective of the day of , 2026.

Agenda Item 4.
15 Citizens Utilities Rural Company
City of Needles, California dba Frontier Communications BY: BY:

TITLE: TITLE:

DATE: DATE:

ATTEST:

City Clerk
Approved As To Form:

City Attorney
Agenda Item 4.
16 APPENDIX A

INSURANCE

MASTER AGREEMENT

FOR THE JOINT USE OF POLES

BETWEEN

CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
AND

CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL COMPANY
dba FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS

1. Licensee shall provide and maintain, during the term and until all obligations under this Master License Agreement are satisfied, the following insurance coverages:

1.1. Workers Compensation insurance in compliance with the statutory requirements of the state(s) of operation covering its employees engaged in the performance of the work, and Employer’s Liability insurance with limits of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,OOO,OOO) each accident/disease/policy limit.

1.2. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage and ONE MILLION DOLLAR ($1,000,000) general aggregate including Products/Completed Operations, personal and advertising injury (and employee acts), and blanket contractual liability. Said policy shall contain a severability of interest provision. The product and completed operation coverage shall extend for two years past the termination of the Agreement.

1.3. Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) each accident for bodily injury and property damage covering all owned, hired, or non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in connection with this Agreement.

1.4. If applicable, Aviation Liability insurance covering fixed wing and rotorcraft Aircraft with limits of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) per occurrence and TWO Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate.

Agenda Item 4.
17 2. The policies required by Section 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 herein shall be endorsed to include City, its officials and employees as additional insureds as their interest may appear under this Agreement and shall stipulate that the insurance afforded for City, its officials and employees shall be primary insurance and that any insurance carried by the City, its officials or employees shall be excess and not contributory insurance.

3. Licensee and its insurers providing the required coverage shall waive all rights to recovery against City and their officials, and employees.

4. Prior to the issuance of any License under this Agreement, Licensee shall furnish City with Certificates of Insurance as evidence that policies providing the required coverage, and limits are in full force and effect. The certificates shall identify the Agreement. Upon receipt of notice from its insurer(s) Licensee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide City with thirty (30) day’s advance written notice of cancellation of any coverage required herein.

Notice shall be sent directly to City addressed as follows:

City Manager / Public Utilities Manager
City of Needles
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363

5. City shall not, however, be obligated to review any of the Licensee’s certificates of insurance, or to advise Licensee of any deficiencies in such documents, and any receipt of copies or review by City of such documents shall not relieve Licensee from or be deemed a waiver of City’sright to insist on strict fulfillments of Licensee’s obligations under this Appendix A.

6. The stipulation of insurance coverage in this Appendix A shall not be construed to limit or waive any liabilities or other obligations of Licensee to City in connection with this agreement. (END OF APPENDIX A)
Agenda Item 4.

City of Needles

JOINT USE POLE REQUEST ACCOUNT REPORT

POLE NO LOCATION /

DESCRIPTION

TELEPHONE CABLE TERMINATION DATE
Permit # Date Fee $ Permit # Date Fee $ Telephone Cable

EXHIBIT
B
17 Agenda Item 4.
18 EXHIBIT 1
City of Needles

APPLICATION FOR POLE LICENSE
To: City of Needles Application Number (NDS-JU- )
Attn:
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363
Joint Pole Dept.

Date: 20
Application is hereby made for a License to install, maintain and operate Communication Facilities upon City Utility Poles in the City of Needles, California on specified on attached drawing(s) and in accordance with the License Agreement. Authorization is hereby granted for performance of field survey work and estimating of the Make-Ready Work, if any.

Licensee
Company
By
Signature
Title
Nearest Cross
Street, (if app) ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # NUMBER OF POLES
;SEC ;T ;R POLE # Total Modified Poles
Address (if app) ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # Total Poles Terminated ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # GRAND TOTAL

ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ATTACHMENT REQUEST
Field Survey and Estimating $
Rearrangements and/or Replacement $
Make-Ready Estimate $
Initial Attachment Fee $
TOTAL $
A license is hereby granted for the attachment of Communication Facilities to the City Utility Poles specified on the attached drawing(s) effective 20 . This License is conditioned upon receipt of License’s authorization for any payment of the estimated charges for Make-Ready Work, if any, and the initial Agreement Fee, per the attached invoice. City shall not perform any Make-Ready Work required by Licensee on poles owned by other entities. Payment to the City for such Make-Ready Work vests no rights in License with respect to use of such poles.

Date: By:

Signature
Title:

Authorization is hereby granted of performance of the necessary Make-Ready Work and payment of the estimated charges and initial Agreement Fee Totaling $ .

Date: Licensee:

Signature
Title:

Agenda Item 4.
19 EXHIBIT 2
City of Needles

NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION

OF POLE ATTACHMENT LICENSE BY LICENSEE
To: City of Needles Application Number (NDS-JU- )
Attn:
817 Third Street
Needles, CA 92363
Joint Pole Dept.

Date: 20
In accordance with the terms of the License Agreement effective , 20 , notice is hereby given that the License covering attachments upon certain poles is  TERMINATED  MODIFIED as specified on the attached.

Licensee
Company
By
Signature
Title
Nearest Cross
Street, if app ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # NUMBER OF POLES
;SEC ;T ;R POLE # Total Modified Poles
Address if app ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # Total Poles Terminated ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # GRAND TOTAL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CITY USE BELOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

City of Needles Verification
Issued Date:

Assigned to: Dept:

Date equipment removed or terminated on modified poles
Date
Agenda Item 4.
20 EXHIBIT 3
City of Needles

MEMORANDUM FOR THE JOINT USE OF POLES

LICENSEE OR JOINT POLE PARTICIPANT RECEIVING NOTIFICATION  City of Needles  Cable TV  Telephone  Other Company Name:

See Attached Drawings for Location, Engineering and Construction Specifications Description, Purpose, Necessity and Remarks:

T= Telephone C = Cable N = Needles

T C N T C N T C
   Wishes to Use Poles    Will Remove Poles   Top Poles    Will Vacant Poles    Will Sell Poles   Reframe Poles    Will Install Poles    Will Cancel J.U. Poles   Review Bonding Reqs    Will Replace Poles    Will Purchase Poles

BILLING INFORMATION STANDARD

BILLING

SPECIAL

BILLING
OTHER

BILLING

ESTIMATE
To Bill For $ $ $ $ $
To Bill For $ $ $ $ $
To Bill For $ $ $ $ $
COMPUTER NOTES POSTED P-EXHIBIT #s BILL #s
RESPONSE:

Nearest Cross
Street, if app ;SEC ;T ;R POLE #
;SEC ;T ;R POLE # DATE:

Address if app ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # POWER CONDUCTOR VOLTAGE ;SEC ;T ;R POLE # PHASE TO GROUND

ORIGINATOR RESPONDENT
BY: PHONE:

FOR: CO.

DATE COMPLETED:

JOB NO:

SUPERVISOR:

Signature Date
BY: PHONE:

FOR: CO.

DATE COMPLETED:

JOB NO:

SUPERVISOR:

Signature Date
Agenda Item 4.

EXHIBIT 4
City of Needles

JOINT USE REQUEST LOCATION MAP
Township, Range and
Section
Track Name, Number Street,
Address Work Description Work Required
N
If Additional Space is Required Attach Separate Drawing Page(s) Scale ________________________________________________ 21 From:

To:

Date: Request Number
Agenda Item 4.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Ratify the Utility Manager's Signature dated May 12, 2026, for the California Energy Commission 2025 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report

Background: The Power Content Label program was established to provide "accurate, reliable, and simple-to-understand information on the sources of energy that are used to provide electric services" to California consumers.

Signed by Governor Brown in September 2016, AB 1110 (Ting, Chapter 656, Statutes of 2016), requires that retail suppliers of electricity additionally disclose to consumers the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the supplier's electric service products. This modification to the program will improve transparency for consumers and strengthen the Power Source Disclosure and the Power Content program's relevance to California's climate change activities.

Enclosed is the City of Needles CY 2025 Power Source Disclosure Report, which breaks down the fuel type of imports for the power delivered during the calendar year.

Per the CEC program regulations, the Board of Public Utilities and the NPUA must approve the report annually as submitted by staff.

The Board of Public Utilities approved the recommended action on June 2, 2026.

Fiscal Impact: None
Environmental Impact: To be determined
Recommended Action: Ratify the Utility Manager's Signature dated May 12, 2026, for the California Energy Commission 2025 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report
Submitted By: Rainie Torrance, Utility Manager
City Manager Approval: Date:

Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/3/2026
Agenda Item 5.

Agenda Item 5.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Approval of Joint Resolution Nos. 2026-19, 6-9-2026-NPUA, and 2026-14- HACN Updating the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Authorized Persons List
Background: The City of Needles, Needles Public Utility Authority (NPUA), and the Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) maintain accounts with the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF). LAIF requires participating agencies to maintain a current list of authorized persons who may conduct transactions on behalf of the agency.

The City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 2024-33, the NPUA Board adopted Resolution No. 8-13-2024-NPUA, and the HACN Board adopted Resolution No. 2025-11-HACN, each authorizing designated officers and their successors in office to conduct transactions with LAIF. The proposed joint resolution does not modify or replace those authorizations.

Rather, it updates the list of individuals currently serving in the authorized positions to ensure LAIF records accurately reflect current personnel.

The proposed resolution approves the FY 2026-27 LAIF Authorized Persons List attached as Exhibit A and supersedes any previously submitted authorized persons lists for administrative purposes. All prior resolutions authorizing designated officers and their successors in office shall remain in full force and effect.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Environmental Impact: N/A
Recommended Action: Adopt Joint Resolution Nos. 2026-19, 6-9-2026-NPUA, and 2026-14-HACN approving the FY 2026-27 LAIF Authorized Persons List.

Submitted By: Mark C. DeMay, Director of Finance and Administrative Services City Manager Approval: Date:

Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/4/2026
Agenda Item 6.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-19
RESOLUTION NO. 6-9-2026-NPUA
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-14-HACN

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES,

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES

APPROVING AN UPDATED LIST OF AUTHORIZED PERSONS LIST FOR THE

LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF)
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-33 authorizing designated officers and their successors in office to conduct transactions with the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF); and WHEREAS, the Needles Public Utility Authority adopted Resolution No. 8-13-2024-NPUA authorizing designated officers and their successors in office to conduct transactions with LAIF; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Needles adopted Resolution No. 2025-11-HACN authorizing designated officers and their successors in office to conduct transactions with LAIF; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies desire to update the list of individuals currently serving in the authorized positions identified in the foregoing resolutions to ensure LAIF records accurately reflect current personnel.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Needles, the Board of Directors of the Needles Public Utility Authority, and the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Needles hereby approve the Authorized Representatives List attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Authorized Representatives List attached as Exhibit A supersedes any previously submitted authorized representative lists for purposes of LAIF account administration.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all prior resolutions authorizing designated officers and their successors in office to conduct transactions with LAIF shall remain in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2026 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Janet Jernigan, Mayor
ATTEST:

Candace Clark, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
Agenda Item 6.

Exhibit A
FY 2026-27 LAIF AUTHORIZED PERSONS LIST
City of Needles:

Virginia Tasker City Treasurer
Mark DeMay Finance Director
Pam Osteen Human Resources Analyst
Needles Public Utilities Authority:

Virginia Tasker City Treasurer
Mark DeMay Finance Director
Pam Osteen Human Resources Analyst
Housing Authority of the City of Needles:

Janet Jernigan Chairperson
Virginia Tasker City Treasurer
Mark DeMay Finance Director
Pam Osteen Human Resources Analyst
Agenda Item 6.

Agenda Item 7.

MINUTES

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 26, 2026, COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm

ROLL CALL

PRESENT
Council Member Larry Ford
Council Member Jamie McCorkle
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member Tona Belt
Council Member Henry Longbrake
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION - None RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:02 pm

EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: 1
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to authorize the City to enter into a tolling agreement with Landis and Gyr Technology, Inc. and Master Meter, and in the event a tolling agreement cannot be met, Council further authorized the City to initiate litigation.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 6 pm ROLL CALL – All present as noted above
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT – given by City Attorney Pinkney as noted above PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - led by Mayor Jernigan
INVOCATION - given by Vice Mayor Campbell

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCorkle, to approve the agenda.

Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST – None
CORRESPONDENCE – Mayor Jernigan acknowledged an Email received from one of the Commission applicants explaining why he was unable to attend the meeting for an interview.

INTRODUCTIONS - None
CITY ATTORNEY – Parliamentary Procedures given by City Attorney Pinkney PUBLIC APPEARANCE Agenda Item 8.

Marcus Scott presented ideas about putting a grocery store with fresh indoor vertically grown produce in the old Rite Aid building.

PRESENTATION

1. Mayor Jernigan presented certificates of appreciation to Tumbleweed Market and vendors for their participation in the Needles Sunday Market.

2. NPUA / COUNCIL / HACN: Provide staff direction to proceed with the Budget process and schedule the matter for a public hearing on June 9 and a public hearing and action on June 23, 2026, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and made recommendations. Considerable discussion ensued.

Items requested to be added include a cooling station and angle parking on Broadway.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:21 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:21 pm

INTERVIEWS

3. Conduct interviews and make appointments to fill two seats on the Planning Commission; one with a term to expire on December 31, 2027, and one with a term to expire December 31, 2029; and one seat on Housing Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2027.

Council interviewed Alisia Hernandez, who was present, for Planning Commission.

Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longbrake, to appoint Alisia Hernandez to Planning Commission, with a term to expire December 31, 2029.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
Council interviewed Wendy Welt, who was participating via Teams, for Planning Commission.

Council Member Ford made a motion, second by Vice Mayor Campbell, to appoint Alisia Hernandez to Planning Commission, with a term to expire December 31, 2029.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
Applicant Shivam Bhakta was unable to attend, as noted in correspondence provided.

Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Longbrake, to appoint Shivam Bhakta to Housing Commission, with a term to expire December 31, 2027.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCorkle, to approve Consent Calendar items 4 through 8.

Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Agenda Item 8.

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

4. Approved the Warrants Register through May 26, 2026

5. Approved the Minutes of May 12, 2026

6. Accepted and filed the April 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

7. Waived the reading and adopted Resolution No. 2026-17 approving an Eighteenth Amendment to and Extension of the License between the City of Needles and Bonnie Baker Senior Center for use of the kitchen and a portion of the dining area in the Needles Senior Citizens Center during the 2026-2027 fiscal year

8. Authorized a month-to-month contract extension to California Consulting for grant writing services and accept an increase from $110/hr to $125/hr

END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS

9. Approve the Thirty First Amendment to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino providing for law enforcement services by amending Schedule A for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and minimal discussion ensued.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:53 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:53 pm
Council Member Longbrake made a motion, second by Council Member Ford, to Approve the Thirty First Amendment to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino providing for law enforcement services by amending Schedule A for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

10. Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2026-18 approving an Agreement between the City of Needles and Needles Unified School District for a Sheriff's Service Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and minimal discussion ensued.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:56 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:56 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2026-18 approving an Agreement between the City of Needles and Needles Unified School District for a Sheriff's Service Specialist for the 2026-2027 school year.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

11. Accept Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Public Works Agreement with Vance Corporation for the Phase V Street Paving Improvements Project and Accept the Work as Complete City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and minimal discussion ensued.

Agenda Item 8.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:01 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:01 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to Accept Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Public Works Agreement with Vance Corporation for the Phase V Street Paving Improvements Project and Accept the Work as Complete.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

12. Authorize Mayor Jernigan and interested City Council Members to attend the Discover SoCal Empire Tourism & Investment Summit scheduled for July 7–9, 2026, in Ontario, California, and authorize reimbursement of approved travel, lodging, meals, and related expenses in accordance with City policy.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and minimal discussion ensued.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:03 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:03 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member Ford, to Authorize Mayor Jernigan and interested City Council Members to attend the Discover SoCal Empire Tourism & Investment Summit scheduled for July 7–9, 2026, in Ontario, California, and authorize reimbursement of approved travel, lodging, meals, and related expenses in accordance with City policy.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

13. Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the California Joint Powers Insurance Agency (CJPIA) Coalition to Protect Community Services.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council had no questions
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:05 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:05 pm
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, second by Vice Mayor Campbell, to Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the California Joint Powers Insurance Agency (CJPIA) Coalition to Protect Community Services.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

14. Award the Base Bid for the Downtown Route 66 Monument Sign Project to MJB Power LLC in the amount NTE $50,000 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with MJB Power LLC and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed for the project.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and minimal discussion ensued.

Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:13 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:13 pm
Agenda Item 8.

Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, second by Council Member McCorkle, to Award the Base Bid for the Downtown Route 66 Monument Sign Project to MJB Power LLC in the amount NTE $50,000 and authorize staff to execute a Public Works Agreement with MJB Power LLC and move forward with the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed for the project.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Longbrake Noes: Belt

Absent: None
Abstain: None

15. Provide Staff Direction for Paint and Roofing Material Colors for City Hall City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and considerable discussion ensued Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:17 pm
Tim Terral stated he likes blue for the roof
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:17 pm
Council Member Longbrake made a motion, second by Council Member Pogue, to use two shades of gray paint for the building and blue for the roofing material.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None

16. Receive and file the report, discuss business license and event licensing requirements for vendors participating in community events, and provide staff direction regarding future licensing requirements. If directed, staff will return with any necessary Municipal Code amendments, fee schedule amendments, or administrative procedures for Council consideration.

City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and considerable discussion ensued Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 7:42 pm
Tim Terral suggested lowering the fees and removing the $46 processing fee for a year as a trial, in order to get more vendors to participate
Patrick Lauterio stated he understands the fees, and suggested the one-day fees not be charged the $46 processing fee Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 7:49 pm
Further Council deliberation ensued
Council Member Pogue made a motion, second by Council Member Longbrake, to waive the $46 processing fee for vendors making less than $15,000 per year.

Motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Jernigan, Pogue, Belt, Longbrake Noes: None

Absent: None
Abstain: None
Vice Mayor Campbell reminded staff about the discussion and Council consensus to change the wording from Amusement Event License to Temporary Event License.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – City Attorney Pinkney had nothing to report CITY CLERK REPORT – given by City Clerk Candace Clark
CITY MANAGER REPORT – given by City Manager Patrick Martinez

COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Ford
• No Requests
Council Member McCorkle
Agenda Item 8.
• Reported on the upcoming Little League tournament of champions • Reported on Needles HS students being considered for the ACES awards Vice Mayor Campbell
• Reported on her attendance at ICSC in Las Vegas – businesses are open to conversations about potential future development in Needles
Council Member Pogue
• Honored to have participated in the Memorial Day service Council Member Belt
• Asked staff to increase enforcement and communication with the Park Ranger to prevent cars driving on the beach
Council Member Longbrake
• Reported several streetlights are out all around town Mayor Jernigan
• Reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities Joint Desert Mountain Division meeting • Thanked public works for their hard work on the cemetery for the Memorial Day event • Received California Passport books, will be distributing to local businesses and tourism events • Requested staff look into why the green business signs have not been completed ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 8:15 pm ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Mayor Janet Jernigan City Clerk Candace Clark
Agenda Item 8.

Agenda Item 9.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Approve Resolution No. 2026-22 Authorizing Submittal of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Needles Multimodal Loop Grant Application Background: The Needles Multimodal Loop Project – Phase 1 will deliver the City’s first dedicated bicycle facilities, establishing the groundwork for a robust, safe, comfortable, and connected multimodal network connecting residents to key destinations via walking and bicycling. The project has appeared in regional and local planning documents for 15 years and is ready for implementation.

The project includes one-way and two-way Class IV bikeways, sidewalk gap closures, and pedestrian enhancements (including mid-block crossings, curb extensions, and RRFBs) along J Street, Bailey Avenue, and Lillyhill Drive. These improvements will provide connectivity at two locations across I-40, which divides the city and limits safe access between disadvantaged neighborhoods and essential services. The project provides a low-stress loop around the city, with direct connections to an elementary school, two parks, the recreation center, medical services, the library, two churches, and almost half of the bus stops in the city. It will also provide meaningful connections to the other three schools in the city via low-speed, low-volume residential roadways. The project is designed to address documented pedestrian and bicycle collision history within the corridor by reducing exposure to vehicle traffic, improving visibility, and providing protected crossings in highactivity locations.

The project builds on extensive public outreach conducted as part of the City’s Active Transportation Plan, including workshops, surveys, student listening sessions, a transit ride-along, and a bike rodeo. This project emerged as one of the highest-priority and most supported investments, reflecting strong community demand for safer, more accessible active transportation options.

With the implementation of the City’s first bikeway project, the City and its partners are committed to supporting the improvements through ongoing safety education programs focused on safe walking and bicycling and outreach events to solicit feedback from the community on the design. Outreach will be facilitated with committed regional partners, such as SBCTA, the County Health Department, the County Sheriff’s Department, Needles Unified School District, and St. Vincent de Paul, to promote traffic safety and encourage healthy, active lifestyles for residents of all ages and abilities.

Fiscal Impact: Approval of the resolution authorizes submission of an ATP Cycle 8 grant application seeking approximately $13 million to $14 million in grant funding. No local matching funds are required for the application.

Environmental Impact: If funded and constructed, the project is expected to support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging walking and bicycling while improving safety and mobility for non-motorized users throughout the community.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-22 authorizing the submission of an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 grant application for the Needles Multimodal Loop Project Phase 1.

Submitted By: Rainie Torrance, Utility Manager
City Manager Approval: Date: 6/3/2026
Other Department Approval (when required): Date:

Agenda Item 10.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEEDLES
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) CYCLE 8

NEEDLES MULTIMODAL LOOP PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, Caltrans issues Active Transportation Program (ATP) cycle grant programs established by the California Transportation Commission on a rolling annual basis; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 99 (SB 99) (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Committee on Budget, Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013) created the ATP, and Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) directs additional funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to the program; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to statute, the purpose of the Active Transportation Program (ATP) is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking, walking, and rolling.

WHEREAS, on March 19, 2026, the California Transportation Commission ("CTC") announced the Active Transportation Program ("ATP") - Cycle 8 Call for Projects; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City of Needles to submit a Needles Multimodal Loop Project Phase 1 with infrastructure and non-infrastructure elements for the open ATP Cycle 8 funding opportunity as shown by the documentation attached.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Needles that it

1. Authorizes the submittal of Active Transportation Program - Cycle 8 Grant Applications for the Multimodal Loop Project – Phase I

2. States the City of Needles' assurance to complete the above project if awarded.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Needles all grant-related documents, including, but not limited to, applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and to implement the approved grant project; and
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Needles, California, held on the 9
th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Janet Jernigan, Mayor
ATTEST:

Candace Clark, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Detailed Project Estimate and Total Project Costs - Cycle 8 Important: Read the Instructions in the first sheet (tab) before entering data. Do not enter data in shaded fields (with formulas).

Project Information:

Agency: City of Needles Date:

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Project Estimate and Cost Breakdown:

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Item
No. Item Quantity Units Unit Cost TotalItem Cost %$ %$ % $ General Overhead-Related Construction Items
1 1 LS $352,000.00 $352,000 100% $352,000
2 1 LS $70,000.00 $70,000 100% $70,000
3 1 LS $352,000.00 $352,000 100% $352,000
4 1 LS $141,000.00 $141,000 100% $141,000
5 1 LS $176,000.00 $176,000 100% $176,000
6 LS 100%
7 LS 100%
8 LS 100%
9 LS 100%
10 LS 100%
General Construction Items
11 Thermoplastic Striping (6" White) 42,000 LF $6.00 $252,000 100% $252,000 12 Thermoplastic Striping (12" White) 200 LF $13.00 $2,600 100% $2,600 13 7,400 LF $3.00 $22,200 100% $22,200
14 4,700 LF $2.00 $9,400 100% $9,400
15 Thermoplastic Striping (Detail 22) 11,000 LF $3.00 $33,000 100% $33,000 16 Thermoplastic Striping (Detail 32) 4,000 LF $2.00 $8,000 100% $8,000 17 Green Conflict Striping 6,200 LF $60.00 $372,000 100% $372,000 18 Crosswalk Marking 4,400 SF $20.00 $88,000 100% $88,000 19 Curb and Gutter 2,390 LF $80.00 $191,200 100% $191,200 20 Curb Ramp (includes removal) 43 EA $19,000.00 $817,000 100% $817,000 21 Sidewalk PCC 16,000 SF $25.00 $400,000 100% $400,000 22 RRFB Assembly (Single) 2 EA $44,000.00 $88,000 100% $88,000 23 RRFB Assembly (Dual) 11 EA $50,000.00 $550,000 100% $550,000 24 Demolish Sidewalk 3,500 SF $15.00 $52,500 100% $52,500 25 AC Berm (6' Sections) 510 EA $170.00 $86,700 100% $86,700 26 Slurry Seal (Type 2 with crack sealing) 950,000 SF $0.60 $570,000 100% $570,000 27 Slurry Seal (Type 2) 950,000 SF $0.50 $475,000 100% $475,000 28 AC Pavement Digout and replacement (6") 95,000 SF $9.00 $855,000 100% $855,000 29 Bus Shelter Relocation 4 EA $25,000.00 $100,000 100% $100,000 30 New Bus Shelter Installation 3 EA $50,000.00 $150,000 100% $150,000 31 Furnish and Install Thermoplastic White "STOP" Pavement 12 EA $600.00 $7,200 100% $7,200 32 7 EA $400.00 $2,800 100% $2,800
33 Furnish and Install Thermoplastic White Type IV (L) Arrow 19 EA $600.00 $11,400 100% $11,400 34 Furnish and Install Thermoplastic White Type IV (R) Arrow 5 EA $600.00 $3,000 100% $3,000 35 28,325 SF $20.00 $566,500 100% $566,500
36 1 EA $350,000.00 $350,000 100% $350,000
37 1 EA $50,000.00 $50,000 100% $50,000
38 35 EA $25.00 $875 100% $875
39 7 EA $30,000.00 $210,000 100% $210,000
40 510 EA $250.00 $127,604 100% $127,604
41 Construct 4" AC Pavement 100 TON $280.00 $28,000 100% $28,000 42 Construct 10" Aggregate Base (Class II) 100 TON $110.00 $11,000 100% $11,000 43 1 LS $500,000.00 $500,000 100% $500,000
44 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000 100% $50,000
45 100%
46 100%
47 100%
48 100%
49 100%
50 100%
51 100%
52 100%
Subtotal of Construction Items: $8,131,979 $8,131,979
Construction Item Contingencies (% of Construction Items): 20.00% $1,626,396 $1,626,396 Total (Construction Items & Contingencies) cost: $9,758,375 $9,758,375 Project Delivery Costs:

Type of Project Cost Cost $
Preliminary Engineering (PE) ATP Eligible and
ATP Funded Costs
ATP Ineligible
and/or
Non-ATP Funded
Costs
Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED): $732,000 Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E): $1,220,000 "PE" costs / "CON" costs Total PE: 1,952,000 $ $1,952,000 20% 25% Max
6/3/2026
Lighting
Signs
PHB Assembly
Delineators
Furnish and Install Thermoplastic Bike Lane with Arrow Pav Clearing and Grubbing
Mobilization
Progress Schedule
Traffic Control
Stormwater Protection Plan
Construction Survey/Staking
Thermoplastic Striping (Detail 1)
Thermoplastic Striping (Detail 12)
Inlet Relocation
Furnish and Install Thermoplastic White Yield Triangles Concrete Bus Pads
$ 732,000
$ 1,220,000
6/3/2026 1 of 2
Agenda Item 10.

Detailed Project Estimate and Total Project Costs - Cycle 8 Important: Read the Instructions in the first sheet (tab) before entering data. Do not enter data in shaded fields (with formulas).

Project Information:

Agency: City of Needles Date:

Project Description: Fill these in
Project Location:

Licensed Engineer in responsible charge of preparing or reviewing this PSR-Equivalent Cost Estimate: License #:
6/3/2026
Right of Way (RW)
Right of Way Engineering:

Acquisitions and Utilities:

Total RW: - $
Total Pre-Construction Costs (PE+RW): $1,952,000 $1,952,000 Construction Engineering (CE) "CE" costs / "CON" costs
Construction Engineering (CE): $1,464,000 15% 15% Max
Total Construction Costs (Construction Items & Contingencies + CE): $11,222,375 $11,222,375 ATP Eligible and
ATP Funded Costs
ATP Ineligible
and/or
Non-ATP Funded
Costs
Total Project Cost: $13,174,375
Documentation of Eligible and/or Ineligible Costs:

The
Engineer's
Separate
Item #: Description of Engineer's Justification: (See example shown in the Instructions) $13,174,375
$ 1,464,000
6/3/2026 2 of 2
Agenda Item 10.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 20989, located at 193 Morgan Drive and Accept Dedication of Public Utility Easements Shown on the Final Map Background: On August 6, 2025, the City of Needles Planning Commission Adopted Resolution No. 08-06-2025-PC approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20989 to subdivide 2.54 gross acres into three (3) parcels, in Needles at 193 Morgan drive, within the twofamily residential (R-2) land use zoning designation; APN 0650-318-08-0000.

On August 12, 2025, the City Council of the City of Needles adopted Resolution 2025-35 approving Tentative Parcel Map 20989 to subdivide 2.54 gross acres into three (3) parcels, in Needles at 193 Morgan drive, within the two-family residential (R-2) land use zoning designation; APN 0650-318-08-0000.

The subdividers, Wade and Brooke Phillips, have complied with the Conditions of Approval and dedicated the required Public Utility Easements as a part of the project. The Parcel Map has been reviewed and approved by the City Contract Engineer and found to be substantially correct.

In accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, the Parcel Map is now being brought to the City Council for final approval.

Fiscal Impact: This action will only approve the Parcel Map for recordation and authorize permits for the construction of the development, therefore there is no fiscal impact to City resources at this time.

Environmental Impact: A Notice of Exemption (NOE) has been filed with the California Office of Planning and Research on August 20, 2025.

Recommended Action: Accept Parcel Map No. 20989 located at 193 Morgan Drive and accept dedication of Public Utility Easements shown on the Final Map.

Submitted By: Kathy Raasch, Director of Development Services/Capital Projects City Manager Approval: Date:

Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/4/2026
Agenda Item 11.

Agenda Item 11.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA HACN Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Provide Direction Regarding the Preparation and Submittal of an Application to the CalRecycle Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program Cycle 9 for the Needles Pilot Reverse Vending Machine Project
Background: The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers a program to provide opportunities to support start-up costs for reverse-vending machine (RVM) programs. The goal is to increase the California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container redemption opportunities that utilize innovative projects.

Applicants are eligible to apply for new recycling center businesses. A new recycling center business is defined as an applicant who intends to apply and is eligible to become, a certified recycling center. The new recycling center must be certified and permitted under local authority prior to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) email.

Since the closure of Cam Dan Recycle Center in 2016, there have been no redemption facilities within a reasonable area for residents to redeem bottles and cans for CRV value. Residents currently have limited practical access to California Redemption Value (CRV) redemption opportunities, requiring travel outside the community to redeem eligible beverage containers. The proposed project would improve local access to recycling services, increase CRV redemption opportunities, and support litter reduction and waste diversion efforts.

Staff has identified City-owned property adjacent to the Needles Animal Shelter at Duke Watkins Park as the preferred location for the pilot project. The final site configuration and project design would be completed during project development should funding be awarded. City Staff has prepared a scope of work to develop a “Needles Pilot Reverse Vending Machine Project”. The project scope of work includes the installation of two dual reverse vending machines, paving an area for the machines, parking spots with ADA compliance, fencing to secure the area, shade structures to protect the RVMs and water facilities to keep the site clean. The proposed project includes fencing and site security measures to minimize vandalism and unauthorized access. Additional security measures, including lighting and surveillance, would be evaluated during project design.

The proposed reverse vending machines are a Tomra T70 dual-sized. Common questions regarding the RVM are; How much can RVM hold / size?
1100 flattened plastic bottles, 3200 crushed cans, 300 crushed glass bottles How does the user verify their residence?
Name, email and address are submitted when the app is downloaded, but no verification from the company on whether the information is accurate
Does RVM print a ticket for a refund? Does it hold cash? Digital payment via their app If the user does not have a smartphone is there any other option for using the machine? The RVM has the ability to print vouchers that can be scanned, and validated and then paid out. Digital payment and user registration features provide an additional mechanism to discourage fraudulent redemption activity and help ensure compliance with California CRV program requirements.

Is there any concern for the temperature of the environment the machine will be stored in? The client might keep this machine outdoors where temperatures can reach up to 120°. Would the machine malfunction in those conditions? The RVM cannot be in the direct sun. We can build a shed around it or it can be placed in a location not in direct sunlight. I have an installation in Calexico and El Centro with very similar climate conditions, and the equipment is running fine.

Is it clear how many bottles can be returned on average in a 1-minute time span? Yes, the containers per minute is noted on the brochure I sent last week, but we find that the speed is dictated by the consumer feeding it.

The brochure states up to 45 containers/minute.

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Does the machine function correctly if cans are crushed? If a can has been crushed, like in a can crusher, for instance, then no. If a can has dents on the sides, etc., yes.

Is there a monthly service fee for the RVM? No
The proposed project will include staff time to collect the material from the RVM’s and store the material at the Public Works Yard. City staff is in discussions with Republic Services regarding transportation of collected materials to a certified recycling facility where the City would redeem eligible California Redemption Value (CRV) materials and receive reimbursement for qualifying containers. There is no cost to the city during the initial pilot year; thereafter, there is regular maintenance required by the Public Works Department to wash the station and collect the material. Grant funding would support site development, ADA improvements, utility connections, paving, fencing, shade structures, equipment acquisition, security measures, project administration, and related project costs.

The deadline for the grant application is June 23, 2026. The grant application will be completed by city staff if the City Council wishes to proceed with the proposed project.

Fiscal Impact: The grant program does not require a local match. Staff anticipates requesting approximately $1,000,000 in grant funding. Initial project capital costs and equipment purchases would be funded through the grant if awarded. City staff time associated with project administration, material collection, and oversight would be absorbed within existing departmental budgets. The minimum grant award is $400,000, and the max is $2,500,000.

Environmental Impact: The proposed action is limited to providing direction regarding the preparation and submittal of a grant application. No physical construction or project approval is being considered at this time. Any future project implementation would be evaluated for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as required.

Recommendation: Provide Direction Regarding the Preparation and Submittal of an Application to the CalRecycle Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program Cycle 9 for the Needles Pilot Reverse Vending Machine Project
Submitted By: Rainie Torrance, Utility Manager
City Manager Approval: Date: 6/3/2026
Other Department Approval (when required): Date:

Agenda Item 12.

Item Description Qty. U.M. Unit Cost Total Cost
Division 01
Project Start:

Mobilization (5% Subtotal) 1 LS $24,755.00 $24,755.00
Temporary Construction Fencing 500 LF $15.00 $7,500.00
Construction Signage 1 EA $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Survey & Construction Staking 1 LS $6,000.00 $6,000.00
Erosion Control/SWPPP 4500 SF $0.50 $2,250.00
Site Clean Up - Remove Existing Material 4500 SF $5.00 $22,500.00 Division 05
Metals:
6' Tubular Steel 70 LF $425.00 $29,750.00
6' Tubular Steel Pedestrian Gate 2 EA $3,500.00 $7,000.00 Security Hardware 1 LS $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Division 10
Specialties:

Dual RVM 2 EA $65,000.00 $130,000.00
RVM Shipping & Setup 2 EA $8,000.00 $16,000.00
ADA Signage 1 EA $600.00 $600.00
Rules & Regulations Signage 1 EA $15,000.00 $15,000.00
Division 12
Site Furnishings:

Trash Receptacles 2 EA $3,500.00 $7,000.00
Shade Structure 1 EA $60,000.00 $60,000.00
Engineering 1 LS $12,000.00 $12,000.00
Division 22
Plumbing:

Water Connection 1 LS $4,500.00 $4,500.00
Hose Bib 1 EA $800.00 $800.00
Valve Box 1 EA $350.00 $350.00
RHA Community Works
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Project: Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) Staging Area Date: 6/3/26 Progress: Conceptual Take off by: Allison Rush Reviewed by: Dan Burkhart
2026-06-03 RVM Staging Area Cost Est Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 12.

Item Description Qty. U.M. Unit Cost Total Cost
Division 26
Electrical:

Service 1 LS $45,000.00 $45,000.00
Solar Lighting 2 EA $8,500.00 $17,000.00
Security Camera System 1 LS $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Engineering 1 LS $6,500.00 $6,500.00
Division 31
Earthwork:

Grading 4500 SF $3.20 $14,400.00
Division 32
Hardscape:

Asphalt Paving 4" Over 3" Base 2600 SF $6.50 $16,900.00 6" Curb Type A1-6 140 LF $55.00 $7,700.00
Concrete Broom Finish 4" 1400 SF $14.50 $20,300.00
Concrete Wheel Stop 2 EA $200.00 $400.00
Striping (Single Space) 6 EA $150.00 $900.00
Striping (ADA Space) 1 EA $750.00 $750.00
ADA Curb Ramp 1 EA $6,500.00 $6,500.00
Base Total Minus Mobilization $495,100.00
Sub Total $519,855.00
Estimated Design Services Fees $36,389.85
Contingency* $51,985.50
Total $608,230.35
Disclaimers
* For Estimates in conceptual phases of development it should be noted the estimate is only a ROM at best due to impacts and cost based on only partial design conditions and unknown final scope. Final Civil, Electrical, or other Sub input can also significantly change costs.
2026-06-03 RVM Staging Area Cost Est Page 2 of 2 Agenda Item 12.

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Help your customers recycle efficiently
and easily with the TOMRA T70 Dual,
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Simple to install, speedy to use and
designed for easy maintenance.

One machine
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Keep everything streamlined for your
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by accepting, compacting and storing
used containers in one standalone
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Opt for convenience
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The TOMRA T70 Dual has an optional
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Choose to increase convenience and
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Agenda Item 12.

Flexible installation
options make the best
use of your space
Configure your TOMRA T70 Dual with front
or rear bin access* for a layout solution that
works for your customers, your floorplan,
and your employees.
* Rear bin access in combination with in-wall solution.

Digital tools extend
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capabilities
Enhance smooth reverse vending
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API Integration
Voucher Control
Weekly Reports
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Agenda Item 12.

Retailers help the
world recycle
Deposit return systems (DRS) for beverage
container recycling help keep valuable resources
in a continuous loop of use and reuse. At TOMRA,
we call this process Clean Loop Recycling.

As a retailer, you’re at the heart of Clean Loop
Recycling. You play a critical role at the point
where consumers buy and return their containers.

Let’s put
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Choosing to partner with TOMRA means
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brings peace of mind and excellent support
for your operations.

CLEAN LOOP

RECYCLING
RETURN
FILL

BUY SORT

PROCESS
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Agenda Item 12.

TOMRA T70 Dual /ENG/11.2024
External IT interface LAN (Ethernet TCP/IP), POS compatible Digital tools Fully compatible with TOMRA’s portfolio of digital products and APIs

ELECTRICAL

CONNECTIVITY
Dimensions [W x D x H] 1293 mm x 1040 mm x 1800 mm
Infeed height 1194 mm
Adjustment range for height +125 mm
Footprint 1.34 sqm
Weight 1 390 kg 1
Machine type Standalone reverse vending machine
Bin unload direction Free-standing, front, or rear unload (Available in wall-mounted version)
Number of cabinets & bins 2 1 cabinet, 2 bins 2
Compactors * For cans, PET bottles, can/PET mix, Glass bottles (drop or glass crush) *
Colors RAL 7042 [possible to wrap machine for a custom look] User interface Display: 10,4’’ touch display, video and sound capabilities, user guidance on machine screen
Printer: Thermal printer
MEASUREMENTS*
STANDARD CONFIGURATION*
Recognition technology TOMRA Flow TechnologyTM (360º instant recognition, shape recognition, full container
detection, barcode recognition, metal detection)
Speed capability 3 Up to 45 containers per minute 3
RECOGNITION*
Accepted containers Up to 3 types of non-refillable container types:

Cans, PET bottles, Glass bottles. In addition also
option for refillable bottles (PET/Glass), with solution for rear unload solution with SoftDrop
Storage capacity PET bottles: Up to 1500(compacted) 4
per bin 4-5 Cans: Up to 6000 (compacted) 4
Glass bottles: Up to 300 (crushed) 5
Container sizes
(min/max size) Bottles: 50-130 mm x 85-380 mm (D x H)
Cans: 50-100 mm x 80-200 mm (D x H)
STORAGE CAPACITY*

STANDALONE LINE
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TOMRA CERTIFICATION
TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA has implemented and maintains a Quality and Environmental Management System which fulfils Nemko’s provisions for Management System Certification and the requirements of standards NS-EN ISO 9001:2015 and NS-EN ISO 14001:2015, with the scope described by the organization on 2018-05-29. The certification covers the development and delivery of automated systems for recycling.

We reserve the right to make changes to specifications without prior notice. While every effort has been made to ensure all information contained in this document is accurate, TOMRA assumes no liability for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may occur. All products and offers are subject to country availability.

Please consider the environment before printing.

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LEGAL COMPLIANCE
The CE mark on this product confirms compliance with the following European Directives:
2006/42/EU, Community Legislation on Machinery.
2014/30/EU, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
2011/65/EU, Restrictions of Hazardous Substance (RoHS). 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Display
Upper door
Receipt slot
Upper door locks (2)
Infeed opening
Lower door lock
Lower door
1800 mm Bag hook
1040 mm 1293 mm
Upper cabinet inside
OneRing
Receipt paper roll
Card reader
Sorter
Printer
* May vary in different countries due to variations in beverage container materials, shapes and sizes. 1 May vary according to packaging. 2 This machine fits either 1 x 1/1 EU pallet or 2 x 1/2 EU pallet. 3 Performance data may vary across markets, deposit regulations and system requirements. 4 Compacted. Approximate figures for 1/1 Euro pallet with shakedown.

Capacities may vary with object mix, type, and system configuration. 5 Crushed 0.5L glass bottles. Approximate figures for 1/2 Euro pallet. Capacities may vary with glass shape, size or other.
* Compactor selection may depend on the selected type of power supply on the machine (1ph/3ph).

ENVIRONMENTAL
Power consumption Idle 61 W – Max. 3.7 kW
Mains * 400 V 3 ph 50 Hz, 16 A fuse / 208 V 3 ph 60 Hz, 20 A fuse, C-characteristics (dedicated grounded
mains supply) 230 V 1 ph 50 H, 13-16 A fuse,
C-characteristics (dedicated grounded mains)
* Depending on compactor selection
TOMRA T70 Dual
™
Humidity Maximum 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Temperature +10°C to +40°C / +50ºF to 104ºF
(For indoor or protected installation only)
Noise emission (in store) Glass bottles (glass crusher): Lw = 92.5 dBA / Lp,d@1m = 75,5 dBA* (*All values ± 4dB).

Measurements were performed based on ISO 9614-2
PET bottles (compactor): Lw = 79.3 dBA /
Lp,d@1m = 62,3 dBA* (*All values ± 4dB).

Measurements were performed based on ISO 9614-2
Aluminum cans (compactor): Lw = 78.7 dBA /
Lp,d@1m = 61,7 dBA* (*All values ± 4dB).

Measurements were performed based on ISO 9614-2
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TOMRA Collection
TOMRA Collection is part of the TOMRA Group,
which is Leading the Resource Revolution by
transforming how we obtain, use, and reuse our
world’s resources.

With approximately 85,000 installations across
more than 60 markets, retailers and consumers
around the world rely on our reverse vending
machines to collect more than 46 billion used
bottles and cans each year, which can be
recycled into new containers.

Clean Loop Recycling is the easy and rewarding
way to make choices that make change.

Agenda Item 12.

City of Needles, California
Request for City Council Action
CITY COUNCIL NPUA Regular Special
Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Title: Authorize those interested to attend the 2026 Operation Dry Water Press Conference in Lake Havasu City, AZ on June 29, 2026.

Background: The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with regional public safety and boating enforcement agencies, will host the annual Operation Dry Water Press Conference on June 29, 2026, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing boating under the influence (BUI) and promoting safe recreational boating practices during the peak summer boating season. The campaign brings together law enforcement agencies, public safety partners, and community stakeholders to educate the public on the dangers of impaired boating and the importance of responsible water recreation.

Given the City of Needles' proximity to the Colorado River and its significant recreational boating activity, participation in this event supports ongoing public safety partnerships and regional collaboration efforts.

Fiscal Impact: Travel-related expenses include mileage, meals, and other reimbursable expenses authorized under City policy.

Recommendation: Authorize those interested to attend the 2026 Operation Dry Water Press Conference in Lake Havasu City, AZ on June 29, 2026 and authorize reimbursement of approved travel related expenses in accordance with City policy.

Submitted By: Candace Clark, City Clerk
City Manager Approval: Date:

Other Department Approval (when required): Date:
6/4/2026
06/04/26
Agenda Item 13.

Agenda Item 13.

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City of Needles 817 Third Street, Needles, California 92363 (760) 326-2113 • FAX (760) 326-6765
www.cityofneedles.com
Mayor, Janet Jernigan
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Councilmember Tona Belt
Councilmember Jamie McCorkle
Councilmember JoAnne Pogue
Councilmember Henry Longbrake
Councilmember Larry Ford
City Manager Patrick J. Martinez

MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PATRICK J. MARTINEZ, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: WEEKLY MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 22, 2026

1. AB 1756 Advances to State Senate: AB 1756, authored by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, was approved by the California State Assembly with bipartisan support and now advances to the California State Senate for consideration. The legislation would extend the City of Needles’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMV) Pilot Program through January 1, 2033, providing long-term certainty for the City’s recreation and tourism efforts. The City of Needles thanks Assemblymember Gonzalez for his leadership and advocacy on behalf of rural communities and outdoor recreation. Staff has also contacted Senator Steve Padilla’s office regarding Senate consideration of the measure. Senator Padilla previously expressed support for the City’s OHMV Pilot Project, citing its ability to improve recreational access, support local tourism, reduce trespass on private property, and promote responsible economic development. Separately, staff continues coordinating the installation of approved OHMV route signage and will provide additional implementation updates as the project progresses. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally launch the pilot program is anticipated for June 2026.

2. ICSC Las Vegas Retail Recruitment and Business Development Outreach:

Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell, Councilmember Jamie McCorkle, Economic Development Consultant Michael Bracken, and City Manager Patrick Martinez recently attended the ICSC Las Vegas Convention, one of the nation’s largest retail and commercial real estate conferences, to promote investment opportunities in Needles. Throughout the conference, the delegation met with numerous national and regional retailers, restaurant operators, hotel brands, brokers, and developers while walking approximately 27,000 steps across the convention floor to market Needles as a strategic location for future grocery, retail, hospitality, and commercial development. Discussions highlighted the City’s location along Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66, more than 8 million annual vehicle trips, 5.5 million regional visitors, affordable utility rates, and access to a tri-state market approaching 148,000 residents. The City remains focused on attracting new investment, supporting local business growth, and expanding retail and service options that better serve residents, visitors, and the broader region.

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3. Opportunity Zone 2.0 Eligibility Highlighted at City-County Conference During the recent City-County Conference, attendees received an update on the emerging Opportunity Zone 2.0 program, a permanent federal economic development incentive authorized through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As part of the presentation, Needles was highlighted on preliminary eligibility mapping as a rural low-income community that may qualify for future Opportunity Zone designation under the program's updated criteria. If designated by the State of California and certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Opportunity Zone status could help attract private investment for housing, commercial development, business expansion, infrastructure, and job creation projects. Staff will continue monitoring the State's nomination process and evaluate potential opportunities to position Needles for future investment.

4. Mayor Jernigan Featured on KNTR's Speak Out Program: Mayor Janet Jernigan was recently featured on KNTR Talk's Speak Out program hosted by Paul LaVoie, where she discussed community priorities, economic development efforts, the City's ongoing search for a grocery store, and upcoming initiatives, including the Route 66 Centennial celebration. The interview provided an opportunity to share Needles' story with listeners throughout the Tri-State region and highlight the City's continued progress and opportunities. The City appreciates Mr. LaVoie and Radio Central for providing a platform to showcase Needles and engage the broader regional community. Residents may listen to the interview by visiting the Speak Out page at https://kntrtalk.com/speakout.

5. Route 66 Centennial Caravan Stop Scheduled for June 8: Planning continues for the Route 66 Centennial Caravan stop in Needles on June 8, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Palo Verde College. Event organizers recently released an updated promotional flyer confirming entertainment, food vendors, a vehicle caravan, and the nationally recognized Big Texan 72 oz.

Steak Challenge, a Route 66 attraction that is expected to draw visitors and media attention to the community. Community members interested in participating in the steak challenge or volunteering to assist with event activities are encouraged to contact the City for additional information. The event supports ongoing efforts to promote tourism, celebrate the Route 66 Centennial, and showcase Needles as a premier destination along the Mother Road.

6. Behavioral Health Community Meeting Held in Needles: The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health recently hosted a community meeting in the Needles Council Chambers regarding the transition from the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). The meeting provided residents and stakeholders an opportunity to learn about available behavioral health programs and services, ask questions, and provide input regarding future priorities. The City appreciates the Department of Behavioral Health's continued engagement with the Needles community and its commitment to ensuring rural residents have access to information and resources related to behavioral health services.

7. Community Events Calendar Now Live: The City’s new website now features a Community Events Calendar—a centralized location for community events,

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civic meetings, and community programs. Local organizations are invited to submit or update events through the City Clerk’s Office to keep the calendar current and inclusive. Contact Candace Clark at [email protected] to participate. Residents can subscribe and sync the calendar to mobile devices for real-time updates, making it easier to stay informed and engaged.

I. Congratulations to Needles High School State Finalists:

Congratulations to the Needles High School Lady Mustangs softball team on capturing the 2025–26 NIAA 2A State Softball Championship and to the Needles High School Mustangs baseball team for earning State Runner-Up honors. Both teams represented Needles with exceptional dedication, sportsmanship, and pride throughout their championship seasons. The City extends its congratulations to the student-athletes, coaches, families, school staff, and supporters whose commitment contributed to these outstanding achievements and brought statewide recognition to the Needles community.

II. Memorial Day Volunteer Effort at Riverview Cemetery: Members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, City staff, and community volunteers came together at Riverview Cemetery to participate in the annual Decoration Day tradition by placing American flags and white crosses at the gravesites of veterans laid to rest in Needles. The City extends its appreciation to all volunteers who helped prepare the cemetery for Memorial Day observances and honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. Residents are reminded that the annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Riverview Cemetery.

III. Take Credit Financial Literacy Workshop Reminder: Arrowhead Credit Union's annual "Take Credit" financial literacy workshop for youth ages 12–18 will be held at the Needles Recreation Center on May 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The free program provides hands-on financial education focused on budgeting, savings, credit, and real-world decision-making. Registration remains open.

IV. Needles Little League Tournament of Champions Begins Next Week:

The Needles Little League Tournament of Champions (TOC) is scheduled to take place May 26–29 at Ed Perry and Phillips Fields. The tournament is expected to bring youth baseball teams, families, and spectators from throughout the region to Needles, supporting the City's efforts to promote sports tourism, youth athletics, and local economic activity. Needles Little League is currently seeking volunteers to assist with field preparation, game operations, and snack bar activities throughout the tournament week. The City appreciates the efforts of the league's volunteers, board members, sponsors, and community partners in making the event possible.

V. Needles Library Summer Reading Program Returns: The Needles Branch Library will host its annual Summer Reading Program from June 8 through August 2, featuring weekly educational programs, storytimes, crafts, and interactive presentations for children and families. Scheduled

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activities include appearances by the Mobile Zoo of Southern California, Palo Verde College, the Bureau of Land Management, the San Bernardino County Probation and Sheriff's Departments, and other educational partners. The City encourages families to participate in this free program, which promotes literacy, learning, and youth engagement throughout the summer months. Refer to the attached flyer for more information.

1. OHMV STATE LEGISLATURE

2. ICSC

3. OPPORTUNITY ZONES 2.0

5. ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL CARAVAN
I. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
II. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
III. ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION
IV. LITTLE LEAGUE TOC
V. NEEDLES LIBRARY SUMMER PROGRAM

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MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PATRICK J. MARTINEZ, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: WEEKLY MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 29, 2026

1. Summer Recreation Programming – 2026: As a reminder to the City Council, the City’s 2026 summer recreation programming is scheduled to begin next week. The Needles Aquatics Center is scheduled to open for open swim on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with lap swim, swim lessons, swim team activities, and private rentals beginning June 8 and continuing throughout the summer season.

In addition, the “Suns Out, Fun’s Out” Summer Day Camp will begin in June, providing supervised recreational programming for local youth ages 5–12, including sports, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and themed weekly events.

These seasonal programs continue to provide affordable recreational opportunities for local families while supporting youth engagement, community wellness, and quality of life throughout the community. Additional schedules, registration information, and program materials are included in the attached documents.

2. Crime Statistics Update: At the request of the City Council, staff reviewed the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department 2024 Annual Crime Report for the City of Needles. The report reflects a significant reduction in violent crime trends within the community, including a 52% decrease in violent crime and a 58% decrease in aggravated assaults when compared to 2022 statistics. Overall Part I crimes also declined from 210 incidents in 2022 to 162 incidents in 2024, representing an approximate 23% reduction. Property crime remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 114 incidents in 2022 to 113 incidents in 2024.

The Sheriff’s Department submits crime data to the California Department of Justice each February, with finalized statewide statistics typically released in July. As a result, finalized 2025 crime statistics are not expected until later this summer. Staff will coordinate with Captain Gault and the Sheriff’s Department to provide a formal presentation to the City Council once the 2025 data becomes available.

3. Memorial Day Weekend Tourism & Public Safety: The City of Needles experienced a successful Memorial Day holiday as residents and visitors enjoyed the Colorado River, parks, beaches, and recreational amenities throughout the community. The increased visitation reflects the City Council’s continued goals of supporting tourism, recreation, economic activity, and public

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safety. City staff worked throughout the holiday to maintain public facilities and support operational needs across the community. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Colorado River Station Marine Enforcement Unit conducted enhanced patrols along the Colorado River corridor, completing 145 enforcement stops, issuing approximately 84 citations, and making 15 boating under the influence arrests. The City appreciates the continued partnership and enforcement efforts of the Sheriff’s Department and first responders who helped keep the holiday safe and enjoyable.

4. Enhanced Transit Access & Public Awareness Campaign: The City of Needles recently coordinated with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to develop a public awareness campaign promoting services available through Needles Transit Services. The campaign highlights the affordability and accessibility of the City’s transit services, including fixed-route service throughout Needles Monday through Saturday, Dial-A-Ride transportation for seniors and residents with disabilities, and the Fort Mohave/Bullhead Shuttle service operating Tuesdays and Thursdays by reservation. The campaign also promotes reduced-cost transit passes, free rides for K–12 and Palo Verde College students with valid identification, and upcoming “Dump the Pump Day” free transit promotions scheduled for June 18.

These services continue to provide important mobility options for residents while improving access to employment, education, shopping, medical services, and regional destinations throughout the tri-state area. Visit the Needles Area Transit website for route schedules, fare information, and additional service details.

Refer to the attached flyer for more information.

5. Citywide Beautification & Summer Preparation Projects: In alignment with the City Council’s goals to modernize infrastructure, enhance public spaces, and promote community pride, the City of Needles is continuing several beautification and quality-of-life projects ahead of the summer season. City staff are currently completing final preparations for the opening of the Needles Aquatics Center next weekend, including facility maintenance, operational readiness, and seasonal setup activities to support summer recreation programming. In addition, following City Council authorization during the midyear budget process, installation of the new perimeter fencing surrounding the recently renovated basketball courts at Duke Watkins Park began this week.

These ongoing investments continue to enhance public facilities, improve safety and usability, and strengthen recreational amenities available to residents and families throughout the community. Residents may also report concerns by calling 760-326-2115 (press #9). The Needles Connect app is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

6. TRACES’ ACES Youth Awards & Regional Recognition: The City of Needles would like to congratulate Liana DeLeon on being named the 2026 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year through the Tri-State Athletics, Community & Education Stars (TRACES) ACES Awards program. The City also congratulates the Needles High School Football Team for Team of the Year finalist recognition, Hudson Smith for Male Leadership finalist recognition, and Scotti Powell for Female Athlete of the Year finalist recognition. TRACES is a regional non-profit organization serving communities throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada focused on expanding youth access to athletics, recreation, and

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educational opportunities. The City also recognizes and thanks Councilmember Jamie McCorkle for her volunteer service and involvement on the TRACES Board of Trustees. These recognitions reflect the dedication, leadership, and academic achievement demonstrated by Needles students, coaches, educators, and families while continuing to strengthen community pride and regional recognition for the City of Needles.

7. Community Events Calendar Now Live: The City’s new website now features a Community Events Calendar—a centralized location for community events, civic meetings, and community programs. Local organizations are invited to submit or update events through the City Clerk's Office to help keep the calendar current and inclusive. Residents can subscribe and sync the calendar to mobile devices for real-time updates, making it easier to stay informed and engaged.

I. Memorial Day Ceremony & Veteran Tribute: The City of Needles hosted a well-attended Memorial Day ceremony at Riverview Cemetery as residents, veterans, public safety agencies, Mayor Janet Jernigan, and Councilmember JoAnne Pogue gathered to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Representatives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, San Bernardino County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, City staff, and the community participated in the tribute, with a special performance by the Fort Mojave Band. The City also recognizes and thanks Natalie Johnson Services for once again organizing this meaningful annual event and helping continue a long-standing community tradition honoring our fallen veterans. In advance of the ceremony, volunteers participated in the annual Decoration Day effort by placing American flags and white crosses throughout the cemetery in remembrance of those laid to rest in Needles.

II. Take Credit Financial Literacy Workshop: Arrowhead Credit Union’s annual ‘Take Credit’ financial literacy workshop for youth ages 12–18 will be held at the Needles Recreation Center on May 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The free hands-on program provides students with real-world financial education focused on budgeting, savings, credit, and financial decision-making. Registration remains open.

1. RECREATION CENTER SUMMER PROGRAMMING

1. AQUATICS CENTER SUMMER PROGRAM

2. SBCSD CRIME REPORT

3. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

4. NEEDLES AREA TRANSIT

5. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

6. TRACES’S ACES AWARDS
I. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
I. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
II. ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION

Needles City CouncilJune 9, 2026

Needles City Council
June 9, 2026