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 ROLL CALL
1.2 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Eric Wade of Sunrise Church
1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCES AND
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation - July as Parks and Recreation Month
Proclaim July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Phaedra, Norton, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission Appointment for Position 4, Term Ending January 31, 2027.
Recommendation: Appoint one applicant to fill the Planning Commission vacancy for Position 4,with a term ending January 31, 2027.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
5.6 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
5.7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5.8 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 26, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and the June 9, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council Meetings.
Approve the Meeting Minutes of the May 26, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and the June 9, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of May 2026
Receive and file
6.3 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of May 2026
Receive and file
6.4 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of May 2026
Receive and file
6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of May 2026
Receive and file
6.6 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1623 (Title 15 Code Amendment)
Staff recommends the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 1623.
6.7 Accept a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Payment Bond, and Faithful Performance Bond for the Construction of the Mountain North Potable Water Reservoir by Tri-Pointe Homes
Accept a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Payment Bond, and Faithful Performance Bond for the Construction of the Mountain North Potable Water Reservoir by Tri-Pointe Homes
6.8 Accept a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Payment Bond, and Faithful Performance Bond for the Construction of Highland Home Road North within Tract Map 39262-1
Accept a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Payment Bond, and Faithful Performance Bond for the Construction of Highland Home Road North within Tract Map 39262-1
6.9 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize a 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds
City Council accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize a 90% reductions in the improvements bonds and exoneration of Monumentation Bonds.
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-81, Approving a Three-Year Street Sweeping Services Agreement with Sweeping Corp of America Utilizing Sourceswell Contract #111125-SWEP
Adopt Resolution 2026-81
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2026-93, Providing Authorization for the Execution of the Certification and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for the Following Project: Free Fare Program in the Amount of $122,249
Adopt Resolution 2026-93
6.15 Consider Resolution 2026-95, Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with ALL4, LLC. to Extend the Term of the Agreement through June 30, 2027 and approve the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between City of Banning, VCS Environmental and ALL4 LLC.
Adopt Resolution 2026-95
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.2 Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution 2026-92, Approving a Report in Connection with the Proposed Collection on the 2026/2027 Riverside County Property Tax Roll of Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges for Single-Family and Multi-Family Dwelling Accounts and Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution 2026-92:
- Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public testimony regarding calendar year 2025 single-family and multi-family delinquent accounts to be applied to the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 County of Riverside property tax roll.
- In the absence of a majority protest, approve the single-family and multi-family solid waste delinquency report from Waste Management of the Inland Empire (“Waste Management”) listing calendar year 2025 delinquencies for placement on the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 County of Riverside property tax roll (“County Tax Roll”).
- Authorize the City Manager or designee to decrease the number of delinquent accounts and/or principal balances reported by Waste Management should delinquencies be resolved or reduced prior to final submittal of the delinquencies to the Riverside County Auditor-Controller for collection on the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 County Tax Roll.
- Authorize the collection of calendar year 2025 single-family and multi-family delinquent solid waste charges on the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 County Tax Roll and direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the Resolution and the Solid Waste Delinquency Report with the County of Riverside Auditor-Controller.
- Find that the proposed collection of delinquent charges on the County Tax Roll is exempt from CEQA.
7.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-96, Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Consideration of Resolution 2026-97 Adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)
Adopt Resolution 2026-96 and Resolution 2026-97
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-102, Declaring a Fiscal Emergency Due to Extraordinary Financial Circumstances Threatening the City's Ability to Maintain Essential Municipal Services
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-102 declaring a Fiscal Emergency, which publicly explains the City's fiscal predicament, acknowledges the severity of the crisis, and directs the City Manager to pursue a defined set of actions to immediately stabilize the City's financial condition.
9.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-71, Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Landscape Operation and Maintenance Contract for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. of Irwindale, California for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the Amount of $92,114.65
Adopt Resolution 2026-71
9.5 Lamar Billboard – Approval of Final City Advertisement Rendering Billboard Update
Staff recommends that the City Council:
- Approve the final billboard advertisement rendering titled Billboard Attachment A_3_Final(2026).jpg; and
- Authorize staff to coordinate with Lamar Advertising to proceed with final production, printing, and installation of the approved billboard design.
9.6 Consideration of Resolution 2026-101, Authorizing the Appointment of Retired Annuitant Matthew Bassi as Extra Help
Adopt Resolution 2026-101
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Review and discussion of the Censure Policy to ensure conformance with the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines and the Banning Municipal Code (Flynn) June 2026
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. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026
6. Rename the Arthur Welch Community Center back to the National Guard Armory (Flynn) April 2026
7. Smoke Shop Moratorium (Miller) April 2026
8. Landscape Standards Review (Wallace) May 2026
9. Special Event Fee Schedule and Permit Process Review (Miller) May 2026
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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