AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES
CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1111 BAILEY AVENUE
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 Property within Final Tract Map Rustic Acres #5 Negotiator: Patrick Martinez, City Manager or designee Negotiating Parties: Lane Stromberg; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment b. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to government code section 54957.6. Agency designated representatives: Mayor Janet Jernigan, Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell, and Council Member Henry Longbrake. Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk c. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to government code section 54957.6. Agency designated representatives: Mayor Janet Jernigan, Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell, and Council Member Henry Longbrake. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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. Needles Chamber of Commerce will give an update on the Business Directory Sign Program
PUBLIC HEARING
2. City of Needles, Needles Public Utility Authority (NPUA), & Housing Authority of the City of Needles (HACN) Public Hearing on the Proposed Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and, approval of Resolutions 2026-23, 06-23-2026-NPUA, and 2026-15-HACN adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets (ACT)
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
3. Adopt Resolution 2026-25 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the Charter and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to consolidate a General Municipal Election, with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code (ACT)
Staff Report
Council questions of staff
Mayor to open the public hearing
Public Comment
Mayor to close the public hearing
Council Discussion / Deliberation
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may pull an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Prior to Council action, a member of the public may address the City Council on matters scheduled on the Consent Calendar. A three-minute time limit per person applies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Items 4 through 7 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
4. Approve the Warrants Register through June 23, 2026
5. Approve the Minutes of June 9, 2026
6. Authorize the Mayor to execute a Letter of Support for River Communities Coalition's USDA Rural Business Development Grant application
7. Authorize the Mayor to Submit a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1821 Regarding Updates to the California Public Records Act
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
8. Receive and file the presentation from Urban Futures, Inc. regarding potential ballot measures and provide direction to staff regarding potential placement of measures on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot (ACT)
9. Accept Notice of Completion for work completed by Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc. for the Water Main and Manifold Improvements project and authorize a Notice of Completion to be recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder’s Office (ACT)
10. Adopt Resolution 2026-20 establishing the appropriations subject to the limit for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 (ACT)
11. Adopt Resolution 2026-24, approving the City of Needles Annual Statement of Investment Policy and Rescinding Resolution 2025-31 (ACT)
12. Ordinance 682-AC Amending Chapter 12 of the Needles Municipal Code regarding business license requirements for vendors participating in approved community events (First Read) (ACT)
13. Adopt Resolution 2026-26 Determining the Needles Off Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMV) Staging Area Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Directing Staff to File a Notice of Exemption (NOE) with the State of California Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, and the San Bernardino County Clerk (ACT)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of June 5 and 12, 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 18th day of June 2026
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk