157  MINUTES  REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NEEDLES PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF NEEDLES CITY OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1111 BAILEY AVENUE, NEEDLES THE CITY CLERK TO 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION - 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 PM  THE 5:00 P.M. PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS RECESSED BY  THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA TEAMS AND MAY SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS IN WRITING PRIOR TO NOON ON THE DAY OF THE MEETING BY EMAILING diones@cityofneedles.com  CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT  Council Member Ellen Campbell Council Member Jamie McCorkle Mayor Janet Jernigan Council Member JoAnne Pogue Council Member Tona Belt Council Member Henry Longbrake Vice Mayor Kirsten Merritt  ABSENT  Vice Mayor Merritt was granted an excused absence by Mayor Jernigan  Also in attendance were City Manager Patrick Martinez, City Attorney John Pinkney); City Clerk Dale PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - None  Jones, and Assistant City Clerk Candace Clark. RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:30  EXECUTIVE SESSION  a. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title of Position:  Director of Development Services Executive Session ended at 5.44 pm CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 pm ROLL CALL Council Member Ellen Campbell Council Member Jamie McCorkle Mayor Janet Jernigan Council Member JoAnne Pogue Council Member Tona Belt Council Member Henry Longbrake  EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT by City Attorney - No reportable action  Vice Mayor Merritt was granted an excused absence by Mayor Jernigan  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Jernigan INVOCATION given by Councilmember Campbell  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  A motion was made by Councimember Pogue, second by Councimember Campbell to approve the  agenda as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:    158 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: None CONFLICT OF INTEREST - None CORRESPONDENCE None INTRODUCTIONS - None PUBLIC APPEARANCE  Councilmembers Campbell, McCorkle, Pogue, Belt and Longbrake  None Vice Mayor Merritt  CITY ATTORNEY - Parliamentary Procedures given by City Attorney Pinkney  Pastor Martin Souter, Set Free Church, informed council of what they do to help people who need guidance with recovery. Testimonials were given by James Ramaro, Annabella Ramaro, L Brown, James Alvarez, Candace, Sarah and Christopher who shared with Council how Pastor Souter has given  them the tools to live a better life without drugs and alcohol.  PRESENTATION 1. 2. 11, 2024.  Administer Oath of Office to Irene Romero, City Planner - not present  NPUA/COUNCIL/HACN BUDGET WORKSHOP: Direction to proceed with the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 budget process and schedule the matter for a public hearing and action on. June Barbara DiLeo Acting Director of Finance reviewed the proposed budgets and informed council that the senior center needs repairs to continue to operate. Ms. DiLeo responded to council questions. Captain Tarangle discussed with council the need for an additional officer, reviewed the station community engagement programs, social media platforms and responded to council questions. City Manager Martinez referred to a proposed Schedule B showing the cost of the addition officer would Council consensus is to add $100,000 for senior center repairs and to revisit the sheriff contact mid-year. San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department presented a check in the amount of $500 to the Several members of the swim team thanked the city council for everything they do to keep the pool open  increase the contract by $382,140.  3.  Aquatic Center to help with updates to the pool  and are grateful.  PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO THE COUNCIL ITEMS - None City Manager Martinez responded to council questions on item 6 and 8. Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:  COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR  A motion was made by Councilmember Campbell, second by Councilmember McCorkle to approve the  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: None  Councilmembers Campbell, McCorkle, Pogue, Belt and Longbrake  None Vice Mayor Merritt  4. Approved the Warrants Register through May 28, 2024 5. Approved the Minutes of May 14, 2024  6. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-23 approving an Agreement between the City of Needies and Needles Unified School District for a Sheriff's Service Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year 7. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-24 authorizing filing of an application fori federal funding under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311), the federal program providing assistance to rural 8. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-25 accepting the purchase offer from Needles Church of Christ, Inc. for the City right-of-Way consisting of a portion of" "O" Street south of Market Street terminating at the base of Interstate 40 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and escrow documents for said sale of property to Needles Church of 9. Accepted Proposal for Amendment No. 1 to the Scope of Work from TKE Engineering, Inc. to provide Professional Consulting Services for the Obernolte Water Service Replacement and  transit programs, with the California Department of Transportation  Christ, Inc.    159  Street Improvements Project with a not to exceed (NTE) amount of $12,288.75 for a new total cost of NTE $32,288.75 and authorized staff to execute an Amendment tot the task between City 10. Approved the Twenty Eighth Amendment to Contract No. 99-376 with the County of San Bernardino providing forl law enforcement services by amending Schedule Ai for the 2024-2025  and TKE Engineering for said work  fiscal year  END OF COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER REPORTED MANAGERS REPORT COUNCIL REQUESTS  Council Member Campbell -Run for the Wall was great and Doctor Paget will be missed. Council Member McCorkle - Run for the Wall was amazing, enjoyed ICSC and asked a lot of questions. Council Member Belt - Memorial Day service was great and congratulations to the Boys Baseball and Mayor Jernigan = thanked everyone for assisting with Run for the Wall, thanks to Krikit for her volunteer service at Lynns Garden, congratulations to the Boys and Girls State Championship and Memorial Day  Council Member Pogue - Had a great time at ICSC. Girls Softball Teams for winning the State Championship  Council MemberLongbrake - None Service was very nice.  ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Jernigan adjourned the meeting at 7:11 pm  ATTEST/Aauas  Dgaw Clerk Dale City  CMC Jones,  Ahee  Mayor Sanet Jernigan    160