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, AUGUST 11, 2026 COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION – 5:00 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Council Member Larry Ford
Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell
Mayor Janet Jernigan
Council Member Tona Belt arrived at 5:04 PM
Council Member Henry Longbrake
Council Member JoAnne Pogue
Council Member Jamie McCorkle
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS – None RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:03 PM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Tri-State Alano Club located at 801 Third Street, Needles, CA. Agency Negotiator:
City Manager Patrick Martinez or his designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Needles as potential lessor and Tri-State Alano Club as Potential tenant. Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential lease.
No reportable action
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Mayor Janet Jernigan, Vice Mayor Ellen Campbell, Councilman Henry Longbrake Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
No reportable action
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Jernigan called the meeting to order at 6:10 PM ROLL CALL - As noted above
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT – given by City Attorney John Pinkney 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 Ford, 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 opposing the ban of Kratom sales in the City of Needles.
INTRODUCTIONS – Mayor Jernigan acknowledged former Council Member Tim Terral in attendance.
CITY ATTORNEY – PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES given by City Attorney John Pinkney
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Wayne Colburn announced the rescheduling of the RCC Rummage Sale to take place on August 21 and 22 at ABC Collision
PRESENTATION
1. Assistant Fire Marshal Curtis Markloff will give a presentation on the newly adopted San Bernardino County Fire Code Ordinance FPD 26-02 AND Council consideration to waive the full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance 685-AC adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, together with applicable appendices and amendments adopted by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District through Ordinance FPD 26-02 and direct the City Clerk to schedule and publish notice of a public hearing for September 8, 2026 City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Assistant Fire Marshal Curtis Markloff gave presentation Council asked questions and discussion ensued.
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:23 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:23 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pogue, to waive the full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance 685-AC adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, together with applicable appendices and amendments adopted by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District through Ordinance FPD 26-02 and direct the City Clerk to schedule and publish notice of a public hearing for September 8, 2026 Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
HACN / COUNCIL REGULAR ITEMS
2. Receive and file the Housing Authority PHAS Recovery Plan Update City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council asked questions and discussion ensued.
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:30 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:30 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCorkle, to receive and file the Housing Authority PHAS Recovery Plan Update
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member McCorkle pulled item 5
Council Member Ford made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Campbell, to approve consent calendar items 3 and 4. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Approved the Warrants Register through August 11, 2026
4. Approved the Minutes of July 28, 2026
PULLED ITEM
5. Accept and File the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2026 City Manager Martinez and Finance Director Mark DeMay gave staff report Council asked questions and discussion ensued.
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:36 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:36 pm
Vice Mayor Campbell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pogue, to Accept and File the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2026
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR COUNCIL ITEMS
6. Resolution 2026-34 of the City Council of the City of Needles, California approving the Measure I Five Year Local Street Capital Improvement for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 - 2030/2031 City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council had no questions
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:38 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:38 pm
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ford, to adopt Resolution 2026-34 of the City Council of the City of Needles, California approving the Measure I Five Year Local Street Capital Improvement for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 - 2030/2031
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
7. Resolution 2026-35 Authorizing the Submission of a Petition to the United States Department of Transportation Requesting a Time Zone Boundary Change for the City of Needles City Manager Martinez gave staff report
Council had no questions
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:41 pm
No Public Comment
Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:41 pm
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pogue, to adopt Resolution 2026-35 Authorizing the Submission of a Petition to the United States Department of Transportation Requesting a Time Zone Boundary Change for the City of Needles
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
8. Waive the full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance 686-AC, Amending Chapter 14, Article I, of the Needles Municipal Code by Adding Section 14-21, "Sale of Kratom Prohibited." City Manager Martinez and Senior Code Enforcement Officer Bernie Hatz gave staff report Council asked questions and discussion ensued.
Mayor Jernigan opened public comment at 6:50 pm
Jared Johnston asked about enforcement of this ordinance and who would be responsible Mayor Jernigan closed public comment at 6:53 pm
Council Member McCorkle made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Campbell, to Waive the full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance 686-AC, Amending Chapter 14, Article I, of the Needles Municipal Code by Adding Section 14-21, "Sale of Kratom Prohibited."
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ford, McCorkle, Campbell, Pogue Belt, Longbrake
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT given by City John Pinkney
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
• Asked staff to email the City of Needles “Live” promotional video • Asked about Golf Course seeding and requested staff clean up overgrown vegetation Vice Mayor Campbell
• Thanked city crews for city wide cleanup despite the extreme heat • Offered condolences to the Hernandez family
Council Member Pogue
• No Requests
Council Member Belt
• No Requests
Council Member Longbrake
• Reported that one light in the dog park is out and another one is flickering Mayor Jernigan
• Offered condolences to the Hernandez family
• Urged everyone to exercise caution tomorrow when driving around the school – it is the first day of school ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 7:13 PM ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Mayor Janet Jernigan City Clerk Candace Clark
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting held on the 11th day of August, 2026, and approved by the City Council of the City of Needles, on September 9, 2026.
Candace Clark, CPMC, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Needles