AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
5:00 p.m.
In Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Preston Norman from Praise Tabernacle Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation - Youth in Government Day
Proclaim January 29, 2026, as Youth in Government Day.
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
A three (3) minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public who wishes to address the Council on a matter not on the agenda. No member of the public shall be permitted to share their time with any other member of the public. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
Banning Youth Council Appointment - Position 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7, terms ending January 31, 2027.
Recommendation: Extend the terms of five members of the Banning Youth Council with expiring terms for one year, terms ending January 31, 2027.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5.6 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
6. CONSENT ITEMS
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.
6.1 Consideration and Approval of the meeting minutes of the May 27, 2025, and January 13, 2026 Closed Session City Council meetings.
Approve the meeting minutes of of the May 27, 2025, and January 13, 2026 Closed Session City Council meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of December 2025
Receive and file.
6.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of December 2025
Receive and file.
6.4 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of December 2025
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of December 2025
Receive and file.
6.6 Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1615, A Zone Text Amendment to Banning Municipal Code Title 17, Chapter 17.88, Section 17.88.020 (Non-Conforming Structures and Uses).
Approve second reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1615.
6.8 Consideration of Resolution 2026-17, Initiating Proceedings to Update Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Adopt Resolution 2026-17
6.9 Consideration of Resolution 2026-18, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for Project No. 2020-04 Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project for Environmental Monitoring Services, to UltraSystems Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $381,900 and approving a 10% contingency for a total budget of “Not-to-Exceed” $420,090
Adopt Resolution 2026-18
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-20, Authorizing the Purchase of Three 35-Foot Fixed Route CNG Buses in the Amount of $2,717,459.56
Adopt Resolution 2026-20
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS
9.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-21, City of Banning Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 Financial Statements and Related Required Reports and Approving a Contract Amendment and an Additional Appropriation for Eide Bailly Related to the City's Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Audit Increasing the Agreement Amount by $145,000
Adopt Resolution 2026-21
9.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-22, Approving a Temporary Payment Plan Policy for a Period of Twelve Months
Adopt Resolution 2026-22
10. CLOSED SESSION
Recommendation: MAYOR TO CONTINUE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS 10.1 AND 10.2 TO THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. AS SET FORTH UNDER ITEMS 12 - ADJOURNMENT
10.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: HR Director Lisa Rossi or her designee. Unrepresented Potential Employee: City Manager.
10.2 Public Employee Appointment/Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager.
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
2. Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025
3. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
4. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025
5.Update (anti-camping) Ordinance 1603 (Flynn) October 2025
6. Revise Manual of Procedural Guidelines, Article 10.3 (c) (Flynn) December 2025
7. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025
8. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING TO FEBRUARY 5, 2026, AT 11:00
At the conclusion of this regular meeting on January 27, 2026, the City Council will adjourn and continue this regular meeting until 11:00 a.m. on February 5, 2026, in accordance with the Brown Act including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 54955. The location of the adjourned regular meeting will be 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, Ca.
At the conclusion of the adjourned and continued regular meeting on February 5, 2026, the City Council will adjourn and continue the adjourned regular meeting of February 5, 2026, until 10:00 a.m. on February 6, 2026, in accordance with the Brown Act including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 54955. The location of the adjourned, adjourned regular meeting will be 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, Ca.
A notice of this adjournment will be posted within 24 hours of the adjournment, at or near the door of the City Council Chambers located at 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, Ca. The adjourned regular meeting on February 5, 2026, and the adjourned, adjourned regular meeting on February 6, 2026, will be a regular meeting for all purposes and an agenda will be posted in accordance with the Brown Act, including, but not limited to Government Code Section 54954.2.
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.
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- La función de chat estará deshabilitada para todas las Reuniones del Ayuntamiento en Zoom.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item appearing on the agenda. A five-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member of the public shall be permitted to share their time with any other person.
Non-Agenda Items
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item which does not appear on the regular meeting agenda but is of interest to the general public and is an item upon which the City Council may act. A three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member shall be permitted to share their time with any other person. No action shall be taken, nor discussion held by the City Council, on any item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of §54954.2 of the Government Code.
99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220