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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

December 9, 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.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.1 INVOCATION
      Performed by Pastor Todd Oldenburg of Thrive Church

 

1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

1.3 ROLL CALL

2.

AGENDA APPROVAL

 

2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL

3.

PRESENTATIONS

 

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

Annual City Council Reorganization

Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council appoint one of its members as Mayor and a second as Mayor Pro Tem to serve for a period of one year consistent with Banning Municipal Code, Chapter 2.04.070.

Parks and Recreation Commission Appointment - Position 4, term ending January 31, 2027.

Recommendation:

Appoint the applicant to fill the vacancy in Position 4, term ending January 31, 2027, on the Banning Parks and Recreation Commission.

5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.5 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT

5.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

5.7 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 April 22, October 28 and November 12, 2025, City City Council meetings. 

 
Recommendation:

Approve the meeting minutes of the April 22, 2025, October 28, 2025 and November 12, 2025, City Council meetings. 

6.2

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

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.3

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

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.4

Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of November 2025. 

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.   

6.5

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

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.6

Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of November 2025.

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.7

Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.8

Consideration of Resolution 2025-03 SA, Approving the Establishment of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 26-27 A and B for the Period of July 2026 through June 2027 and Approving Certain Related Actions

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-03 SA.

6.9

Consideration of Resolution 2025-163, Accepting a donation from Sun Lakes Charitable Trust in the amount of $2,000

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-163.

6.10

Consideration of Resolution 2025-166, Approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Applications for Fiscal year 2026/2027

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-166.

6.11

Consideration of Resolution 2025-168, Approving a Human Resources Director Employment Agreement

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-168.

6.12

Consideration of Resolution 2025-169, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, Position Reclassification (Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor)

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-169.

6.13

Consideration of Resolution 2025-170, Authorizing Five Professional Service Agreements for On-call Environmental Services for Current and Future Public and Private Projects with the Following Firms: The Altum Group, Dudek, LSA Associates, MNS Engineers, Inc. and Ruth Villalobos & Associates.

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-170.

6.14

Consideration of Resolution 2025-171, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building and Safety Services, including Plan Review, Landscape Design Review and Staff Augmentation.

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-171.

6.15

Consideration for Resolution 2025-172, Awarding an Agreement for Homeless Encampment Clean Up, Illegal Dumping Abatement and Graffiti Removal Services to Clean Harbor Environmental Services in the Amount of $150,000 per Year and Rejecting All Other Bids

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-172.

6.16

Consideration of Resolution 2025-173, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for the Animal Shelter Facility Assessment and Feasibility Study to IDS Group, Inc. in the Amount of $144,487 and Rejecting All Other Bids

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-173.

6.17

Consideration of Resolution 2025-174, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Banning Making Findings for Unexpended Development Fees in Accordance with Government Code Section 66000 and Reviewing and Accepting Annual Development Fee Disclosure Information.

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-174.

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

7.1

Consider Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1614 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 12.32 (House Numbering System), and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-165 Approving the Citywide Addressing Policy.

 
Recommendation:
  1. Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1614
  2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-165 approving the City of Banning Addressing Policy

8.

DISCUSSION ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS

 

8.1

Consideration of Resolution 2025-164, Approving the Purchase of 45 Axon Taser 10 Electronic Control Devices, Accessories, Evidence.com Storage, and Virtual Reality Training Equipment

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-164.

8.2

Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to Collaborate and Continue Discussions Toward the Formation of a Joint Powers Authority for Animal Control Services

 
Recommendation:

Authorize the Interim City Manager to Sign a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.

8.3

Consideration of Resolution 2025-175, Authorizing the exception of the 180-Day Waiting Period for Retired Annuitant (RA) Bonnie Johnson

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-175.

9.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

11.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

 

11.1 NEW ITEMS

 

11.2 EXISTING ITEMS

1. Animal Control Facility Assessment (Flynn) January 2025

2. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025

3. Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn) May 2025

4. Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025

5. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025

6. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025

7.Update (anti-camping) Ordinance 1603 (Flynn) October 2025

12.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Next Regular Meeting – January 13, 2026

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.
  • 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.
Estándares comunitarios de Zoom para Reuniones Públicas

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.
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  • 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.
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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
_________________________
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