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, JULY 28, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM
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VICE MAYOR CAMPBELL WILL BE PARTICIPATING REMOTELY FROM 1007 E. OAK, WILLIAMS, AZ 86046
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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 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.
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 1 through 6 on the Consent Calendar by affirmative roll call vote. (ACT)
1. Approve the Warrants Register through July 28, 2026
2. Approve the Minutes of July 14, 2026
3. Adopt Resolution 2026-32 establishing Temporary Noncommercial Election Sign Parameters consistent with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requirements, incorporating the City's existing Corner Sight-Distance Policy, and authorizing the City Clerk to administer the policy and receive copies of the Caltrans Statement of Responsibility
4. Waive full reading and Adopt Ordinance 684-AC Ordering the Submission of a General Obligation Bond Measure to the Qualified Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
5. Adopt Resolutions 2026-31, 7-28-2026-NPUA, and 2026-17-HACN approving the use of a designee by the Mayor/Chair person for legal document singing authority.
6. Adopt Resolution 2026-33 supporting and ratifying the City of Needles' application to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recommending the nomination of Census Tract 06071010700 for designation under the Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program and affirming the City's commitment to leveraging the designation to advance economic development, housing, infrastructure investment, job creation, and long-term community revitalization.
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
7. Reconsideration of Resolution No. 2026-29 Calling for the Placement of a Charter Amendment Measure Regarding City Council Compensation and Submission of the Measure to the Qualified Voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election as amended
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager's Report for the weeks of July 10 and 17, 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 24th day of July 2026
/s/ Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC, City Clerk