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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TELECOMMUTING LOCATION
The following Council Members will participate remotely from the locations listed below:
Mayor Pro Tem, CindyBarrington - 77090 Rutters Rd., Clatskanie, OR. 97016
Council Member, Sheri Flynn - 7900 Ella Lee Lane, Austin TX. 78744
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 ROLL CALL
1.2 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Preston Noman of Praise Tabernacle Community Church
1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
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
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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 May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and the May 14, 2026, Workshop City Council Meetings.
Approve the Meeting Minutes of the May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting and the May 14, 2026, Workshop City Council Meetings.
6.2 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of June 2026
Approve the attorney invoices for June 2026 as presented in the amount of $118,090.68
6.3 Authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion for “Banning Boy Scouts Club Building Environmental Clean-Up, Abatement, and Demolition Project” as complete and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Authorize execution of the Notice of Completion.
6.5 Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1624, Zoning Text Amendment PZTA 26-0001(Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units).
Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1624
6.6 Consideration of Resolution 2026-100, Approval of ERF-2-R Grant Agreement Amendment No.1 to Standard Agreement No. 23-ERF-2-R-10022 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 Rolling grant
Adopt Resolution 2026-100
6.7 Consideration of Resolution 2026-105, Approving an Agreement with Altec Industries, Inc., a Sole Source Provider, for Onsite Inspections and Repair of Bucket Trucks “Not to Exceed” an Annual Aggregate of $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 with the Option for Annual Renewals
Adopt Resolution 2026-105
6.8 Consideration of Resolution 2026-107, accepting a donation from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians for $25,000 to support the Fourth of July Celebration and the Aerial Fireworks Show
Adopt Resolution 2026-107
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-109, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to Blais & Associates, Evan Brooks Associates, and Townsend Public Affairs for On-Call Grant Writing and Grant Management Services in a Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $100,000 for the initial term, with Renewal Options, and Rejecting All Other Proposals
Adopt Resolution 2026-109
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Discussion Regarding the Status of the City's Emergency Operations Plan and Next Steps
That City Council discuss and provide input on the status of the City's Emergency Operations Plan and the next steps identified by staff.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 (1) Adopt Resolution 2026-111 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Banning, California, Accepting the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Certificate of Sufficiency for the Referendum Petitions for Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620 Adopted by the City Council on April 14, 2026.
(2) Reconsider and Provide Direction to Repeal Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620.
a. Ordinance No. 1618 – amending the city’s zoning map from High Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Low Density Residential, General Commercial, Open Space – Resources and Open Space – Parks land uses to the Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan that provides for General Commercial, Industrial, Open Space – Parks, and Open Space – Resources land uses.
b. Ordinance No. 1619 – amending the city’s zoning map to change the zoning of 41 acres of a 49.2 acre site within the jurisdiction of the City from Public Facilities School to Very High Density Residential to ensure “no net loss” of the City’s residential development capacity.
c. Ordinance No. 1620 – approving a statutory Development Agreement between the City and NP Banning Industrial (Owner). Under the terms of the Development Agreement and in exchange for vested development rights to develop a master planned project including industrial and commercial uses and various public facilities including parkland and open space, with on and off site related improvements on approximately 533.8 acres of Owners real property located within the City of Banning and the County of Riverside. The Development Agreement requires the Owner to provide fees, facilities, and public benefits subject to the timing and terms of the Development Agreement.
(3) If the City Council does not direct the repeal of Ordinances Nos.1618, 1619, and 1620, in their entirety:
a. Adopt Resolution 2026-112, Calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City of Banning, Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620; Request the County of Riverside to consolidate said election with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026; Request the Board of Supervisors to consent to the Registrar of Voters performing election services for the City of Banning; Setting rules and deadlines for arguments and rebuttals for and against each Ordinance.
Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 111, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Banning, California, Accepting the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Certificate of Sufficiency for the Referendum Petitions for Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620.
Option 1:
Reconsider and provide direction to Repeal Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620 in their entirety.
Option 2:
If the City Council does not provide direction to repeal Ordinances Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620, in their entirety:
Adopt Resolution 2026-112, Calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of the City of Banning, Ordinance Nos. 1618, 1619, and 1620; Request the County of Riverside to consolidate said election with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026; Request the Board of Supervisors to consent to the Registrar of Voters performing election services for the City of Banning; Setting rules and deadlines for arguments and rebuttals for and against each Ordinance.
9.2 Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium Discussion
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction.
9.3 Consideration of a fee waiver request by the Stagecoach Day's Association in the Not to Exceed amount of $38,000
That the City Council review the request and determine if they would like to approve a fee waiver of additional in-kind services for the Annual Stagecoach Day's Event.
9.4 Update on Utility Billing Recovery Efforts
Receive an update on the City’s utility billing recovery efforts and provide direction as needed. Staff also recommends temporarily deferring service discontinuance for customers who submitted a payment plan application that remains under review.
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Consideration of an automatic rotation for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem instead of nominations (Barrington) 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
10. 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. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – August 25, 2026.
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220