The compensation amount was amended from $250 to $150 per month.
Motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Ford, Pogue, Longbrake
Noes: Vice Mayor Campbell and Council Member Belt
Absent: Council Member Mccorkle
Abstain: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT given by City Attorney Robert Patterson CITY CLERK REPORT - given by City Clerk Candace Clark
CITY MANAGER REPORT - given by City Manager Patrick Martinez
COUNCIL REQUESTS
Council Member Ford
• Stated we should have done more for the 250th celebration and urged staff to plan for a big celebration honoring the 100th year of Route 66.
• Asked about speed limit signs on Parkway
Vice Mayor Campbell
• Spoke about the upcoming 250th/100th Celebration on November 7, 2026 • Thanked Sheriff's department for the dry water event
• Offered condolences to Dr. Mary McNeil on the passing of her sister-in-law Council Member Pogue
• No Requests
Council Member Belt
• Asked about imposing a time limit or charge for the parking lot at Jack Smith park • Requested staff look into getting rinse stations at the beaches • Reminded staff to stay on top of keeping the beaches clean Council Member Longbrake
• Agreed with Council Member Ford on the lack of celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States • Thanked staff for fixing the streetlights
Mayor Jernigan
• Reported on the upcoming Route 66 sign by the bridge
• Reported that the Route 66 magazine printed an article featuring the Wagon Wheel and Needles • Reported on the Tourism summit and their promotion of rural cities • Stated that the drive thru shield will be installed in the next couple of months • Reported on the success of the Operation Drywater event and praised the collaboration between agencies ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM �A_ Ma or Jtil4/\
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Clerk Candace Clark
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting held on the 14th day of June, 2026, and approved by the City Council of the City of Needles, on July 28, 2026.
Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Needles