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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

June 24, 2025
5:00 p.m.
In Chambers
Council Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
 
The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the Banning City Council, a joint meeting of the City Council and Banning Utility Authority, and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Banning Successor Agency Board.
This meeting is being held via Zoom so that members of the public may observe and participate in this meeting electronically. If you participate in this meeting via Zoom, you are agreeing to abide by the City's Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings (provided in full on the last page of the agenda). Esta reunión se lleva a cabo en la Cámara y a través de Video/Teleconferencia en Zoom para que los miembros del público puedan observar y participar en esta reunión de manera electrónica. Si elige participar en esta reunión a través de Zoom, acepta cumplir con los Estándares comunitarios de Zoom para reuniones públicas de la ciudad (que se proporcionan en su totalidad en la última página de la agenda).
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Per the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines, matters taken up by the Council before 10 p.m. may be concluded, but no new matters shall be taken up except upon a majority vote of the council members present and voting. Such an extension shall only be valid for one hour and each hour thereafter shall require a renewed action for the meeting to continue.

TELECOMMUTING LOCATION

Mayor Pro Tem Royce will be participating from a remote location where the public is invite to attend: Norwegian Joy Cruise Ship in Stateroom 14218.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.1 INVOCATION
      Performed by Pastor Preston Norman of Praise Tabernacle Church

 

1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

1.3 ROLL CALL

2.

AGENDA APPROVAL

 

2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL

3.

PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1

Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month

 
Recommendation:

Proclaim July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month

4.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

John Pinkney, Interim City Attorney

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS

 

5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

5.2 CORRESPONDENCE

 

5.3 APPOINTMENTS

 

5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

5.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

5.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

 

5.7 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 

5.8 CITY TREASURER'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

Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.2

Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.3

Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.4

Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.5

Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager's Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.6

City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.7

Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of May 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.8

 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds

 
Recommendation:

Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds

6.9

Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1609, Approving a Development Agreement By and Between the City of Banning and JDJN Enterprises, LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Corporation  

 
Recommendation:

Waive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance 1609.

6.10

Consideration of Resolution 2025-89, Approving Final Parcel Map 38497 and Release the Map for Recordation

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-89.

6.11

Consideration of Resolution 2025-90, Authorizing Staff to Sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Accept Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Bonds for Public Improvements for Street, Sewer, and Water Improvements at the Wilson Street Crossing of Smith Creek adjacent to Final Map 37389-1

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-90.

6.12

Consideration of Resolution 2025-91, Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Woodard and Curran in the Amount of $49,005 for Grant Management Services for the Proposition 1-Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant 

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-91.

6.13

Consideration of Resolution 2025-93, Adopting the City of Banning Electric Utility 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-93.

6.14

Consideration of Resolution 2025-94, Approving Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Innovative Federal Strategies, LLC to Provide Federal Legislative Advocacy and Governmental Affair Services for Two (2) Years Ending on June 30, 2027

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-94. 

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

7.1

Consideration of Resolution 2025-95, Approving a Report in Connection with the Proposed Collection on the 2025/2026 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

 
Recommendation:

Hold the public hearing and adopt Resolution 2025-95.

7.2

Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1610, Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City of Banning Based on Maps Provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection by Amending the Banning Municipal Code Section 8.16.020 and Chapter 15.28

 
Recommendation:

Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance 1610.

8.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

8.1

Consideration of Resolution 2025-96, Approving a Budget Change Request related to Opportunity Village

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-96.

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

9.1

Review and Discussion of Travel Authorization for Leroy Miller and Travel Authorization for Colleen Wallace to League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA.

 
Recommendation:

Direct Staff to process the Travel Authorization for Leroy Miller and Travel Authorization for Colleen Wallace to League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA in the amount of $1,692.32 each.  

10.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

 

11.1 NEW ITEMS

11.2 EXISTING ITEMS

  1. Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
  2. Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
  3. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
  4. Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn)
  5. RFP for City Manager (Wallace)
  6. Update on Electric Billing (Miller)
  7. Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn)
  8. Acting City Manager Evaluation (Miller)

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Next Regular Meeting – July 8, 2025

Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings

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.
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  • Su micrófono debe permanecer en silencio, y solo puede reactivar su micrófono cuando / si es reconocido por el alcalde.
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AFFIDAVIT • DECLARACIÓN JURADA
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED under the laws of the State of California that the above agenda was posted on the City's website (www.banningca.gov) as well as the Bulletin Board at Banning City Hall, located at 99 E Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Vickie Sellers Signature
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | CityClerks@banningca.gov
99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220