AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

1.1 INVOCATION
      Performed by Todd Oldenburg, Pastor of Thrive Church

1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.3 ROLL CALL

2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL

Adopt Resolution 2026-58

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Adopt Resolution 2026-65 approving a new Travel & Meeting Policy to establish a travel and expense policy for the City of Banning (City) elected and appointed officials and City employees as well as provide guidelines to ensure proper control of travel costs as they relate to official City business, and compensate individuals for actual and necessary travel related expenses.

Adopt Resolution 2026-62

Introduction of Chief Fish

Presentation by City Staff for the Small Wastewater Collection System of the Year - 2025 Award by California Water Environment Association (CWEA), Colorado River Basin Section.

Proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2026 Public Service Recognition Week.

Phaedra Norton, Assistant City Attorney

6.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

6.2 CORRESPONDENCE

6.3 APPOINTMENTS

6.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

6.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

• 30-day Strategic Plan Update

6.7 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

The following items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously, unless a member of the City Council/Banning Utility Authority/Successor Agency Board wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.

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Authorize execution of the Notice of Completion.

Declare eight (8) pole mount transformers as surplus, non operational or scrap equipment. Authorize staff to dispose of the surplus items via the City's online auction platform, in accordance with the Purchasing Policy B-30, Section 18-102 as stated:

18-102 Disposal of Surplus City Property

(1) The method used by departments to dispose of Surplus City Property must be approved and coordinated with the City Purchasing Officer. Internal reuse of Surplus City Property by City departments is the preferred method of disposal.

(2) Disposition Methods – Surplus City Property shall be disposed of in one of the following preferred methods:

a. Internal transfer to a claiming department;

b. Sale by City Purchasing Officer;

c. Documented donation of technology and related equipment with a fair market value less than $5,000 per lot to the Department of Education and non-profit organizations;

d. Auction (material value);

e. Recycling; and 

f.  Waste.

Adopt Resolution 2026-68

Adopt Resolution 2026-67

Discuss and provide direction regarding the disposition and reuse of remaining Opportunity Village assets, including:

1. transfer of one combination trailer to the Water Division;
2. reuse of the former Opportunity Village office by Animal Control.

Adopt Resolution 2026-44

Adopt Resolution 2026-66

11.1 NEW ITEMS

11.2 EXISTING ITEMS

1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025

2. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025

3. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025

4. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025

5. Update Outdated Billboard on Sunset St. (Flynn) January 2026

6. Continue Food Truck Festival (Barrington) January 2026

7. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026

Next Regular Meeting – May 12, 2026

By participating in this meeting on Zoom, you are agreeing to abide by the City of Banning’s Community Standards for Public Meetings. Zoom attendees that fail to adhere to these standards may be removed from the meeting room.

• Your microphone must remain on mute, and you may only unmute your microphone when/if you are recognized by the Mayor.
• Your camera must be turned off unless/until you are recognized by the Mayor.
• To indicate a desire to make Public Comment, you must use the Raise Hand function. The Mayor will not recognize those who have not used the Raise Hand function.
• Public Comment from Zoom attendees will immediately follow in-person comment from members of the public in Council Chambers.
• If you fail to adhere to these community guidelines, you may be removed for disrupting the meeting occurring in Council Chambers. You may rejoin the meeting but may be removed for each violation of these community standards.
• The chat function will be disabled for all City Council meetings on Zoom.

Al participar en esta reunión en Zoom, usted acepta cumplir con los Estándares Comunitarios para Reuniones Públicas de la ciudad de Banning. Los que atienden por Zoom que no cumplan con estos estándares pueden ser retirados de la sala de reuniones.

• Su micrófono debe permanecer en silencio, y solo puede reactivar su micrófono cuando / si es reconocido por el alcalde.
• Su cámara debe estar apagada a menos que sea reconocido por el alcalde.
• Para indicar el deseo de hacer un Comentario Público, debe utilizar la función Levantar la mano. El alcalde no reconocerá a quienes no hayan utilizado la función Levantar la mano.
• Los comentarios públicos de lo que atienden por Zoom seguirán inmediatamente los comentarios en persona de los miembros del público en las Cámaras del Consejo.
• Si no cumple con estas pautas de la comunidad, es posible que lo destituyan por interrumpir la reunión que tiene lugar en las Cámaras del Consejo. Puede volver a unirse a la reunión, pero es posible que lo eliminen por cada violación de estos estándares de la comunidad.
• La función de chat estará deshabilitada para todas las Reuniones del Ayuntamiento en Zoom.