1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:06,480 Pregnant meeting of the city council needles public utility authority housing 2 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:09,120 authority city of needles will come to order. Roll call. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:11,440 » Council member Ford >> here. Cororo 4 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:12,800 » here. >> Campbell 5 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:14,160 » here. >> Mayor Jourigan 6 00:00:13,679 --> 00:00:16,640 » here. >> Council member Poe 7 00:00:15,280 --> 00:00:20,080 » here. And Long Break >> here. 8 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:23,600 » Public comments pertaining to the executive session items. Three minute 9 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:27,920 time limit per person has been established. There are no public 10 00:00:25,279 --> 00:00:31,279 comments that will be closed. Recess to executive session. Executive session, 11 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:34,960 city attorney. >> Yes. The council meet in close session. 12 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:41,840 It may conference with real property negotiators. Uh the property is TriState 13 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:45,920 Alano Club located at 801 Third Street in Needles. The agency negotiator is 14 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:52,320 city manager Patrick Martinez or his design. The negotiating parties are the 15 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:56,800 city of Needles as potential resources potential tenant under negotiation on 16 00:00:54,000 --> 00:01:00,000 price and terms of potential lease. Item B is conference with labor negotiators 17 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:04,239 pursuant government code section 54957.6. 18 00:01:02,079 --> 00:01:08,560 The agency designated representatives are Mayor Janet Jernigan, Vice Mayor 19 00:01:06,320 --> 00:01:12,960 Ellen Campbell, council member Henry Longre, and the unrepresented employees 20 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:16,240 sitting here and I will be recusing myself from that 21 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:19,600 item because it is about >> regular meeting of the city council, 22 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:24,880 Needles Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, and authority city of 23 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:27,840 Needles, California will come to order. Roll call. Council member Port 24 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:29,200 » here. >> McCor 25 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:31,759 » here. >> Gamble 26 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:33,200 » here. Mayor Jouigan >> here. 27 00:01:32,159 --> 00:01:34,720 » Council member Po >> here. Bell 28 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:37,520 » here. >> Long break here. 29 00:01:35,759 --> 00:01:40,400 » Thank you. >> Executive session report by city 30 00:01:39,439 --> 00:01:44,880 attorney. >> Yes. The council met in close session by 31 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:50,960 May was conference with real property negotiators. The property at issued 32 00:01:48,159 --> 00:01:55,360 Tri-State Balano Club located at 8013rd Street. The agency negotiator, the city 33 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:59,920 manager, Patrick Martinez or his designate. The negotiating party, City 34 00:01:57,759 --> 00:02:04,399 of Neil as potential leor and tri-state Alano Club as potential tenant under 35 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:09,039 negotiation are priced in terms of potential lease. There was no reportable 36 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:13,599 action taken in close session. Item B, conference with labor negotiators, 37 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:18,400 agency designated representatives, Mayor Janet Jernigan, Vice Mayor Ellen 38 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:22,560 Campbell, Councilman Henry Longre, and the unrepresented employee, city 39 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:26,959 manager. There was no reportable action taken in close session. 40 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:30,120 » Thank you. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. 41 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:40,800 » I pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 42 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:46,720 for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice 43 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:49,840 for all. >> Thank you Lord for our civil servants. 44 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:54,080 Thank you for their hard work and sacrifice. May you continually bless 45 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:58,319 them. May you generously give to each of them wise and discerning hearts to 46 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:02,239 skillfully govern the people in our city. Give the mayor, city leaders, 47 00:03:00,239 --> 00:03:05,440 staff, city council wisdom so they may solve problems, distinguish between 48 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:08,480 right and wrong, and bring order, stability, and prosperity to our 49 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:12,599 community. And God bless our sheriff's department. Amen. 50 00:03:09,599 --> 00:03:12,599 » Amen. 51 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:20,879 » Motion to approve the agenda. >> I move to approve. Second. Call for the 52 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:22,640 vote. >> Council member Ford, 53 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:24,640 » yes. >> Mayor, 54 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:27,040 » yes. >> Vice Mayor Campbell, 55 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,560 » yes. >> Council member Poke, 56 00:03:28,159 --> 00:03:29,760 » yes. >> Belt, 57 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:30,879 » yes. >> Long break. 58 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:34,799 » Yes. >> Thank you. Thank you. Uh, we have no 59 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:39,920 conflict of interest tonight. You were passed out a correspondence, a letter to 60 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:44,239 read. Introductions. Tonight in our audience, we have Tim Terrell, prior 61 00:03:41,519 --> 00:03:47,840 councilman. Thank you, Tim. And city attorney parliamentary procedures. 62 00:03:46,239 --> 00:03:51,760 » Yes. According to the rules of procedure adopted by the city council, the mayor 63 00:03:49,599 --> 00:03:55,920 or presiding officers responsible for the maintenance of order and decorum at 64 00:03:53,360 --> 00:04:00,319 all times. Person should be allowed to speak who's not first been recognized by 65 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:05,120 the chair. All questions and remarks should be addressed to the chair. 66 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:08,080 A council member once recognized shall not be interrupted while speaking unless 67 00:04:06,799 --> 00:04:12,159 called to order by the presiding officer. No member shall be allowed to 68 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:15,680 speak more than once upon any one subject until every other member 69 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:19,519 choosing to speak there on shall have spoken. Public members of public 70 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:23,120 attending council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum 71 00:04:21,359 --> 00:04:27,759 applicable to the council. Just as a reminder, the council has adopted a 72 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:31,440 threeminut time limit on public comment. >> Thank you. As a courtesy to those in 73 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:35,120 attendance, we would ask that cell phones be turned off or set in their 74 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:39,440 silent mode. Thank you. Public appearance. Persons wishing to address 75 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:43,680 the city council on subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so 76 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:47,360 at this time. When called by the mayor, please announce your name and address 77 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:51,680 for the record in order to conduct a timely meeting. A threem minute time 78 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:56,880 limit per person has been established. by municipal code section 2-18. 79 00:04:54,800 --> 00:05:01,360 Amendments to the California government code section 54950 80 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:07,360 prohibits the city council from taking action on a specific item until it 81 00:05:03,759 --> 00:05:13,440 appears on the agenda. Wayne, >> excuse me. 82 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:18,000 » Wayne Coburn, 2237 Kasaloma Street and Needles. Uh just a real quick wanted to 83 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:24,800 give you guys an update. The rummage sail is back on and it will be over at 84 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:30,080 ABC Collision. Don has so graciously allowed us to use his uh location there 85 00:05:27,919 --> 00:05:37,919 for our our uh event and it is going to be the 86 00:05:33,919 --> 00:05:42,639 21st and the 22nd of this month. So that's a Friday, Saturday. We were hoped 87 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:45,919 we were going to have it before school started because there's some nice desks 88 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:49,919 and stuff in there that kids might have been able to use. 89 00:05:47,919 --> 00:05:55,680 But we do have a lot of really nice things and until then we are still 90 00:05:51,759 --> 00:06:00,160 collecting um anything that anyone wants to donate, we'll be happy to come get it 91 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:04,400 from you. Thank you. >> Thank you. 92 00:06:01,919 --> 00:06:08,880 » Presentation if not public comment is closed. 93 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:12,800 Presentation. A 10 a 10-minute time limit per presentation has been 94 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:18,639 established per municipal code section 2-18. Assistant Fire Marshal Curtis 95 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:24,800 Markoff will give a presentation on the newly adopted Sanernardino County Fire 96 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:28,960 Code ordinance FPD26-02 and council consideration to wave the 97 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:32,880 full reading and introduction by title only 98 00:06:30,479 --> 00:06:37,919 ordinance 685-C adopting by reference the 2025 Calif 99 00:06:36,479 --> 00:06:44,720 California California Fire Code California code of regulations title 24 100 00:06:41,199 --> 00:06:49,520 part 9 together with applicable append and amendments adopted by the Sanardino 101 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:55,440 County Fire Protection District through ordinance FPD 26-02 102 00:06:53,280 --> 00:07:01,599 and direct the city clerk to schedule and publish notice of a public hearing 103 00:06:57,759 --> 00:07:05,199 for September 8th, 2026. >> Yes, madam may members of the council 104 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:10,160 and Bernie, we have assistant fire marshal Curtis Markoff. Uh Mr. Markoff 105 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:13,120 has worked closely with the city the last 10 years that I've been here and so 106 00:07:11,759 --> 00:07:16,479 it's been a great partnership working with M. Markoff and we thank him for his 107 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:22,160 assistance with that. We have in front of you ordinance 65 uh 685 AC updating 108 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:26,560 the city's adoption of the California Fire Code to the 2025 edition. With 109 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:29,599 that, I'll turn it over to Mr. Curtis Markoff. 110 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:32,479 » Good evening, Mayor and Council. As uh city manager Martinez mentioned, my name 111 00:07:31,199 --> 00:07:36,000 is Curtis Markoff. I'm the assistant fire marsh for Sanino County Fire 112 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:40,479 Protection District. So today I have in front of you the 2025 California fire 113 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:44,080 code adoption with our amendments. Next slide. 114 00:07:42,560 --> 00:07:48,240 The state building standards commission publishes the California fire code every 115 00:07:45,919 --> 00:07:52,000 3 years. It contains regulations that pertain to fire safe building standards 116 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:57,840 and becomes effective throughout California 180 days after publication. 117 00:07:54,720 --> 00:08:02,479 Sanino County Fire Ordinance 26-02 was adopted as amended on May 19th, 2026 by 118 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:06,479 the board of directors of the Sanino County Fire Protection District. After 119 00:08:04,639 --> 00:08:10,560 adoption, cities must ratify the ordinance to an official action such as 120 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:15,840 tonight for it to become effective. Next slide. Pursuant to health and safety 121 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:19,759 code section 13869 and government code section 500022, 122 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:24,560 the San County Fire Protection District may adopt by reference the 2025 edition 123 00:08:22,479 --> 00:08:28,800 of the California Fire Code and may also make local amendments as necessary based 124 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:33,200 on local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Significant 125 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:36,880 amendments to the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code that are included 126 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:41,919 in the adoption adopted ordinance based on local climatic geological or 127 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:45,120 topographical conditions include additional operational permits for 128 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:49,200 battery storage which that's a carryover from the 2022 code. Commercial cooking 129 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:52,959 operations, commercial storage of pallets, again both of those are 130 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:56,080 carryovers from the 2022 code. additional construction permits for 131 00:08:54,320 --> 00:09:00,160 electrified security fences, plant extraction systems, smoke control and 132 00:08:58,399 --> 00:09:05,440 exhaust systems, refrigeration systems, and dust collection. 133 00:09:02,959 --> 00:09:09,200 Uh we updated the mandated font size for building addresses as visible from the 134 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:14,240 street based on the size size of the building which again 2022 code. 135 00:09:12,399 --> 00:09:17,760 clarified requirements regarding water fire flow when building a structure and 136 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:21,360 the spacing of fire hydrants in commercial industrial and multif family 137 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:25,360 developments and amended the requirements for mechanically operated 138 00:09:22,959 --> 00:09:28,959 security gates to require exit loops to be installed at all fire access gates 139 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:33,600 and required infrared automatic gate system for all new and existing 140 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:37,760 electrically operated gates. We adopted appendix P of the fire code 141 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:41,360 to provide codes for temporary haunted houses, ghost walks, and similar 142 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:44,640 amusement uses. And our biggest one is we increase the penalties for the 143 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:48,640 transportation and storage of danger from $1,250 144 00:09:46,399 --> 00:09:51,839 to a max penalty of $15,000. >> Nuts. 145 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:55,760 » That's all I have for you tonight. Any questions? Reminder to us. 146 00:09:54,160 --> 00:10:00,080 » So, real quick, I'd like to just add to that there are three amendments to the 147 00:09:57,360 --> 00:10:05,519 code that we've historically uh utilized is for local uh because of our local 148 00:10:03,279 --> 00:10:11,680 geography. The three areas are talking about the adopting the defaulting to the 149 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:16,480 California building code for certain occupancies instead of 5,000 to 12,000 150 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:20,560 square ft. The next piece is the surfaces for driveway services. We do 151 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:23,680 have an exhibit that we have part of the ordinance that we'll be including in 152 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:26,880 there that basically it's a carryover from last time. And then just for 153 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:31,440 clarification, there were some questions about the address identification. I need 154 00:10:29,839 --> 00:10:36,640 updated to make it more clear just to ensure that our building code currently 155 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:40,480 requires there be address identificators but they're not required to be 156 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:44,079 illuminated and so not so we're going to we as part of the building code our 157 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:48,480 current building code we do require address identification. So uh as part of 158 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:51,680 this code we're just going to remove the illumination part. So those are the 159 00:10:50,079 --> 00:10:57,279 three same amendments that we are carrying over from last year or last 160 00:10:54,320 --> 00:11:01,360 three years ago. Correct. Any 161 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:05,839 questions by council? >> Yeah. Can you can we go back to do you 162 00:11:03,600 --> 00:11:08,480 have to have does this cost to the if so if I'm building a building these are 163 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:10,320 extra costs that I'm going to have to acquire 164 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:14,320 » on what what is >> go back to like the it's like dust 165 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:17,200 » oh the dust collection systems. >> Yeah. 166 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:21,360 » So like a woodworking uh shop uh we require them have permit. So we come in 167 00:11:19,519 --> 00:11:25,760 yearly do an annual inspection make sure the dust operation process is working 168 00:11:23,839 --> 00:11:31,480 properly. So if you're if you have a woodworking shop, you don't have just 169 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:31,480 dust going all over the place. 170 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:37,839 » Have a desk. >> Correct. And it's a dust collection 171 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:42,399 permit fee. So that that that it that has it pays for our time to come 172 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:46,320 out there and inspect the system to make sure it is sucking the dust out like it 173 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:48,720 should. Same thing with the plant extraction 174 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:52,800 system with >> Is this just California or is this both 175 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:55,519 sides? Arizona also does. Honestly, I do not know what Arizona does. 176 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:59,360 » So, it's the same thing with the cannabis extraction systems. We require 177 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:03,200 an additional permit for that. So, we come in yearly to make sure that the 178 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:08,519 extraction system hasn't changed. It still meets the approved plans 179 00:12:05,519 --> 00:12:08,519 submitted. 180 00:12:12,079 --> 00:12:15,279 I >> I have a question. Yes, sir. On the dust 181 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:18,800 collection, >> um is that supposed to be contained or 182 00:12:17,519 --> 00:12:23,440 can it shoot out the top? >> No, it's all contained in the bag. All 183 00:12:20,399 --> 00:12:23,440 » contained. Okay. Correct. 184 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:35,440 This is California code, right? Like so >> add to this. We can't eliminate any of 185 00:12:34,079 --> 00:12:39,920 it. >> So those are amendments that we put in 186 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:42,720 place. Those ones that I uh specifically discussed. Those are amendments that we 187 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:46,079 put in. So those aren't ones that the California code requires. 188 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:50,800 » We require them. >> So just for clarification, we belong. So 189 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:55,519 the city does not pay for fire services. the we are part of the fire district. So 190 00:12:53,519 --> 00:13:01,760 by being part of fire district we default to the amendments in this code 191 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:06,000 and so basically it's we've done review of having a fire department. it's not 192 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:09,440 economical for the city and so it makes more sense to be part of the fire 193 00:13:07,600 --> 00:13:13,440 district and we've been great partners with the fire district uh since I've 194 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:18,560 been here last time but it's saved significant uh so yes there might be 195 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:22,240 some additional cost to business owners but at given the day there is a savings 196 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:26,320 to the city by being part of the fire district and in the event where those 197 00:13:24,399 --> 00:13:30,480 large fires do take place they're able to bring in the big guns from down the 198 00:13:28,560 --> 00:13:36,959 hill to take like you did two uh three years ago now July so It is economically 199 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:41,839 does make sense for the big global picture to be part of the fire district 200 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:46,200 and we we uh appreciate their services tremendously because they do help us. 201 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:51,600 And with this just for clarification this is just the first reading. There'll 202 00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:55,519 be a second reading at the next city council on September 8th. So the goal is 203 00:13:53,839 --> 00:13:59,040 to have a public hearing at that point in time and then uh then we'll move to 204 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:03,199 adoption. >> Do we have fees on all these? 205 00:14:01,279 --> 00:14:05,920 » We do have a fee schedule. I I was not prepared to have fees, but I can get 206 00:14:04,959 --> 00:14:10,040 that for you. >> I could email that to Mr. Martinez. 207 00:14:11,279 --> 00:14:16,240 » Cost people. >> Is this dust collection just for 208 00:14:14,399 --> 00:14:20,399 commercial properties? >> Just for commercial woodworking 209 00:14:17,600 --> 00:14:25,920 operations >> because you don't want to breathe that. 210 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:32,240 » Correct. The dust when it's atomized, it catches fire a lot easier than 211 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:36,360 » stick of lumber. like lint in a laundry room. 212 00:14:37,199 --> 00:14:43,000 » Okay. Thank Thank you. >> Thank you so much. 213 00:14:39,839 --> 00:14:43,000 » Thank you. 214 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:51,920 » So with that, we would uh we would recommend that you uh move this 215 00:14:49,839 --> 00:14:56,880 forward. So with the first and the second, you could be able to move this 216 00:14:54,000 --> 00:15:02,560 forward to the second reading. Do we have public comment regarding the 217 00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:06,320 fire codes for the city? If not, um public comment will be closed. Um we'll 218 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:11,920 make a motion to direct the city clerk to schedule and publish notice of a 219 00:15:08,399 --> 00:15:18,760 public hearing for September 8th, 2026. >> I move to do so. 220 00:15:13,839 --> 00:15:18,760 » I'll second call for the vote. 221 00:15:20,079 --> 00:15:23,040 » Okay. Council member Ford, >> yes. 222 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,320 » Longre, >> yes. 223 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:26,320 » Belt, >> yes. Mccoral, 224 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:28,000 » yes. >> Campbell, 225 00:15:26,959 --> 00:15:31,720 » yes. >> Yes. Thank you. 226 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:42,800 » HCN council regular items. Receive and file the housing authority PHAS recovery 227 00:15:40,639 --> 00:15:46,079 plan update. City manager. >> Yes, madame mayor, members of the board, 228 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:51,920 in front of you. We have a housing authority update. There was a audit that 229 00:15:49,279 --> 00:15:57,040 took place in fiscal year 2024, two years ago. And the results of that we 230 00:15:53,680 --> 00:16:03,199 received a letter April 29th uh 2026 of this year. It received an overall score 231 00:15:59,360 --> 00:16:08,880 of 53 out of 100. Uh the financial when we assumed the housing authority in 2023 232 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:12,079 basically at that point in time we were still figuring out what needed to be 233 00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:16,480 done at the housing authority because the city at that point in time did not 234 00:16:14,560 --> 00:16:22,320 manage the housing authority and we took it over. At that point in time, audits 235 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:27,519 were a big issue with the uh with the uh HUD with HUD, but that is no longer a 236 00:16:24,959 --> 00:16:31,839 problem. So, we actually got 25 out of 25 with our financial audit. But the 237 00:16:30,079 --> 00:16:36,480 physical inspection that took place, we got 22 out of 40. The reason why we got 238 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:41,920 22 out of 40, there was a new inspection criteria that was installed between 2023 239 00:16:39,759 --> 00:16:46,000 and 2024. And so, our folks are now trained up to understand what that looks 240 00:16:44,079 --> 00:16:50,000 like. We've also hired an outside firm to come in and assist us to be able to 241 00:16:47,759 --> 00:16:55,440 do those inspection. We've already had a pre-insspection and so we we are 242 00:16:52,639 --> 00:16:58,639 prepared for our August 25th inspection that's going to take place in a couple 243 00:16:56,880 --> 00:17:02,320 weeks. And then from a management perspective that they don't like it, the 244 00:17:00,639 --> 00:17:05,839 HUD doesn't like it when there's vacant units. When we assume the housing 245 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:08,959 authority at that point in time, we had to do some cleanup of the units. Not 246 00:17:07,679 --> 00:17:13,600 only that, we had to hold people accountable for their leases. So there 247 00:17:10,959 --> 00:17:17,600 was a lot of moving parts, people being removed from the housing authority 248 00:17:15,919 --> 00:17:20,319 because they weren't uh holding up to their end of the bargain. And so that 249 00:17:18,959 --> 00:17:25,280 point in time, we had to move people around. Uh if someone was a three people 250 00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:28,720 were living in a twobedroom or two people living in a three-bedroom, we 251 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:33,120 have to put them to their unit size. And so we went ahead and did that. Anytime 252 00:17:30,559 --> 00:17:38,080 we move people move units, what we do is we take that time to upgrade those 253 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:44,160 units. put in new cabinets, put in new uh new uh stoves, put in uh remove some 254 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:48,480 mold when necessary. So, we we take that opportunity to upgrade those units. So, 255 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:52,799 uh we had learned a process called modernization. We have to do a report 256 00:17:50,559 --> 00:17:55,919 submitted to HUD. As long as we do that report, they're aware that we're not 257 00:17:54,320 --> 00:17:59,600 just sitting on those units. And so, that's important. And then finally, with 258 00:17:57,360 --> 00:18:04,000 the capital fund draw down, um the finance department wasn't aware that 259 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:08,160 we're required to draw down the capital funds. uh as you're aware, we've spent 260 00:18:06,320 --> 00:18:11,679 all those capital funds. We figured out how to draw them down, but at that point 261 00:18:09,679 --> 00:18:16,640 in time in 2024 when we did the audit, we weren't able to do that. Uh and so we 262 00:18:14,480 --> 00:18:21,280 did have a 4-day remote assessment that took place mid July. At that point in 263 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:26,400 time, they were very happy with the progress housing authority has made. 264 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:29,600 They can see a difference from before, but still they have to go through the 265 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:33,600 process and do these assessments. And so all all individuals, staff and 266 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:38,320 representative, the housing authority were uh were interviewed and so we're 267 00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:41,600 waiting for their determination. Uh they'll provide us an assessment and 268 00:18:39,919 --> 00:18:45,840 findings how we're going to move forward with our recovery plan. That being said, 269 00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:50,160 all those three areas have been addressed. Uh this evening is just an 270 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:56,240 informationformational item that recommends that you receive 271 00:18:53,200 --> 00:19:01,440 and file this report and we look forward to our audit coming at the end of the 272 00:18:58,400 --> 00:19:04,400 month. I'll report how that goes. >> Thank you. 273 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:07,919 » So, this question, >> we're just bringing up this report to 274 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:10,080 close it to get a new report in August. They'll update us with where we are 275 00:19:09,360 --> 00:19:13,360 currently. >> Correct. And so, currently, they've 276 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:17,679 confirmed that the capital plan is not an issue. They still we're we're 277 00:19:15,360 --> 00:19:21,600 averaging four to five units a year uh in vacancies because that we're we're 278 00:19:19,760 --> 00:19:25,919 currently upgrading them. And so, any point in time, we've got people moving 279 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:30,799 out, moving people in. So there's there's a every unit that's able to be 280 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:34,160 uh utilized is being utilized. The goal is to have 100% occupancy, right? That 281 00:19:32,799 --> 00:19:37,840 is the goal. But at the same time, we got to make sure that people have the 282 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:41,200 stoves and uh the cabinets and everything that's required. Again, this 283 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:46,000 is separate from general fund. This is all funded by the housing authority by 284 00:19:43,760 --> 00:19:50,559 HUD. And so none of this is a none of this is a coming out of general fund. I 285 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:54,160 want to make sure that that's clear. you as the board of commissioners of the 286 00:19:52,559 --> 00:19:57,360 housing authority, it's my responsibility to report this out to 287 00:19:55,679 --> 00:20:01,520 you. It did go to the housing commission just recently. The reason we got this 288 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:05,200 report in April, the assessment happened in July. We've had this on the agenda at 289 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:08,320 the housing commission for the last few months, but we haven't been able to have 290 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:11,600 quorum, but now it's coming to you once it's come to them. That's just the 291 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:17,679 process how that works. So, we're looking forward to our inspection come 292 00:20:13,039 --> 00:20:24,320 up. Yeah, so far so good. I would just like to just remind some 293 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:29,200 people too that uh we took this over almost four years ago. I think it was 294 00:20:26,559 --> 00:20:35,039 when I came on to council and it was uh in bad shape as far as the way it was 295 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:42,559 being ran and we were going to lose it. So when the city took it over it was to 296 00:20:37,919 --> 00:20:47,360 save it and all the things that has been done to it has been to make it better. 297 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:54,240 So I know when you hear that we didn't our score is bad, our score is not up to 298 00:20:50,480 --> 00:21:00,080 100, it's we've been learning as we're going because and we were so far in the 299 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:04,799 rears on maintenance and all the things that had been done. So technically it's 300 00:21:02,640 --> 00:21:09,280 a win for us that you know we've actually got a score instead of it being 301 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:13,919 negative like it has been. And so I just wanted to make sure that I did throw 302 00:21:10,799 --> 00:21:18,320 that out there uh on public record that even though it sounds like score is not 303 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:25,520 great, it's definitely better than what it was before RIA took it over. 304 00:21:22,559 --> 00:21:33,120 » Anybody else? If not, uh public comment regarding the housing authority report. 305 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:36,080 If not, public comment will be closed. Council consent calendar. All matters 306 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:41,039 listed on the consent. >> I'm sorry. That is an action item. It 307 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:43,840 is. Okay. Call for um the vote for the housing authority uh recovery plan 308 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:46,080 update. >> I move. 309 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:49,440 » I'll second. >> And call for the vote. 310 00:21:47,919 --> 00:21:50,880 » Council member McCoro, >> yes. 311 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:52,080 » Belt, >> yes. 312 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:53,360 » Hog, >> yes. 313 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:55,360 » Long break, >> yes. 314 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:59,039 » Yes. >> Thank you. 315 00:21:56,000 --> 00:22:02,720 » Thank you. Council consent calendar. All matters on the consent calendar 316 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:06,559 considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form 317 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:10,799 listed. The mayor or any member of the city council may pull an item from the 318 00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:14,880 consent calendar for discussion. Prior to council action, a member of the 319 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:18,720 public may address the city council on matters scheduled on the consent 320 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:23,919 calendar. A threeminut time limit per person applies. Recommended action 321 00:22:20,799 --> 00:22:28,320 approve items 3 through 5 on the consent calendar by affirmative roll call vote. 322 00:22:26,400 --> 00:22:33,080 This is an action item. May I like to pull five, please? 323 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:47,120 a city manager number five. Do >> you want to do the the rest? 324 00:22:44,559 --> 00:22:52,240 » We'll um um call for the motion to approve three and four. 325 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:54,080 » I'll second call for the vote. >> Vice Mayor Campbell, 326 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:55,760 » yes. >> Council member Ford, 327 00:22:55,280 --> 00:22:57,120 » yes. >> Morville, 328 00:22:56,640 --> 00:22:58,480 » yes. >> Belt, 329 00:22:57,919 --> 00:23:00,240 » yes. >> Pogue, 330 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:02,080 » yes. Longre, >> yes. 331 00:23:00,559 --> 00:23:06,799 » Thank you. >> City manager number Madame, members of 332 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:12,080 the council, we could about a year ago now, we started investing in a LA 333 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:16,080 account. We took uh we we set aside the operational funds that were able to and 334 00:23:13,919 --> 00:23:20,320 we take them and invest them into an account that basically allows us it's an 335 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:25,600 investment portfolio. We're able to make 3.81% on our money. And so at that point 336 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:29,919 in time, uh here's your report that basically outlines that currently the 337 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:33,840 Fed has not gone up or down with interest rates. It remains steady. And 338 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:38,799 so we continue to make money on our money um here at the city of Neles for 339 00:23:36,159 --> 00:23:44,320 for the housing authority, the MQA and also the city of Ne. 340 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:47,320 » Thank you, Mark. 341 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:57,520 » For the record, Mark Gain, uh director of finance administrative services for 342 00:23:54,240 --> 00:24:01,600 the city of Needles. Um so yes, this uh treasurer's report, I guess you have 343 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:07,039 question, we can start there. Um I I don't know if since you've been 344 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:12,320 here if you've had a chance to chat with this. Um I I just I kind of just want 345 00:24:09,760 --> 00:24:19,360 like your feedback on how do you think this is working out? Do you think these 346 00:24:14,559 --> 00:24:24,080 are good numbers that we have? Um >> maximizing and utilizing it to the best 347 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:29,200 of our ability as a city since it's somewhat new or for us. So just kind of 348 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:33,120 wanted to update on that. Well, I I think with that respect, um I would 349 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:37,840 defer to the city treasurer. This is her area. She's over the investments. Um and 350 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:42,559 so she would make the decisions regarding that. Um any professional 351 00:24:40,240 --> 00:24:46,240 opinion I have with that I would relay to the city manager to her on the 352 00:24:44,640 --> 00:24:51,360 investments. No offense, but that's for me that's the 353 00:24:48,799 --> 00:24:56,400 proper channel of you know if I had any recommendations or opinions on that. Uh 354 00:24:54,000 --> 00:25:00,400 do I think uh the investments are good? They are safe investments. the city 355 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:05,120 investing in the state la is a safe investment. It's a good investment. Um I 356 00:25:02,799 --> 00:25:11,520 believe the returns are good with that as well. Um you do realize that I am 357 00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:16,880 fairly new to the city as well. So I am still learning the city if policies 358 00:25:13,919 --> 00:25:22,799 everything in that regard. Uh and so I would hazard to say that for me this is 359 00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:26,240 an approval from my side if if that helps. 360 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:30,640 Additionally, ease of administration in the event where say we have to call on 361 00:25:28,559 --> 00:25:34,240 the money for whatever reason and pull it out of the account. It's it's ease of 362 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:38,559 administration be able to make the withdrawal and so it's not tied up. We 363 00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:43,520 don't have to liquidate it so to speak. So it already there's an within 24 hours 364 00:25:41,600 --> 00:25:47,200 we're able to liquidate those funds and utilize them in the event that we need 365 00:25:45,039 --> 00:25:50,440 to. >> Thank you. 366 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:58,000 Any further questions? >> I think we weren't even doing anything 367 00:25:55,120 --> 00:26:01,440 at all before, right? So, I mean, >> making money on something that we 368 00:25:59,679 --> 00:26:04,799 weren't making any money on is always a good thing. 369 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:07,600 » If there's not a risk involved to lose stuff, 370 00:26:05,679 --> 00:26:10,480 » right? >> It is a no risk in the state. 371 00:26:09,679 --> 00:26:15,440 » Yeah, >> as a non-financial advisor 372 00:26:14,400 --> 00:26:19,840 making >> Well, just so aware these are big 373 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:25,840 numbers. It's not like So, we've got 35. So the total market value of our cash 374 00:26:22,320 --> 00:26:30,159 investments is $35 million. So these are you know we've got about uh so just 375 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:35,360 looking at the various reports. So these are the schedule of cash investments are 376 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:40,799 basically from all of our various accounts whether it's LA Wells Fargo um 377 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:44,799 Arrowhead Credit Union basically are all our funds put together. We have 12 378 00:26:42,880 --> 00:26:50,159 million of those invested in various bonds and so basically it's it it 379 00:26:47,520 --> 00:26:54,159 continues to make money on our money. So you're correct. We weren't doing it 380 00:26:51,520 --> 00:27:00,799 before. >> Any comments by um public regarding our 381 00:26:57,360 --> 00:27:05,360 um um fiduciary responsibility? If not um that will be closed. We'll 382 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:08,720 call for the vote to accept and file the treasures report for the month of July 383 00:27:07,279 --> 00:27:12,559 2026. >> I move to accept the report. I'll 384 00:27:11,039 --> 00:27:15,600 second. >> All for the above. 385 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:17,600 » Council member Pogue. >> Uh, yes. 386 00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:19,440 » Vice Mayor Campbell. >> Yes. 387 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,279 » Council member Mccorco. >> Yes. 388 00:27:19,840 --> 00:27:22,559 » Forward. >> Yes. 389 00:27:21,919 --> 00:27:23,600 » Belt. >> Yes. 390 00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:25,760 » Long break. >> Yes. 391 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:29,919 » Thank you. >> Thank you. This is the end of the 392 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:35,760 council consent calendar. Regular council items. Resolution 2026-34. 393 00:27:33,360 --> 00:27:40,240 the city council of the city of Needles, California, approving the measure I5, 394 00:27:38,400 --> 00:27:47,200 your local street capital improvement for fiscal years 2026, 2027 to 2030, 395 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:49,600 2031. This is an action item. City manager. 396 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:53,120 » Yes, ma'am. Mayor, members of council, I'm happy to share that we utilize these 397 00:27:51,360 --> 00:27:58,640 dollars towards our payment management plan. These are dollars that we receive 398 00:27:55,440 --> 00:28:02,559 as a sales tax uh through the county. that there's a bond in uh November. So, 399 00:28:01,200 --> 00:28:06,320 you'd be seeing that on the ballot. But at this point in time, every our 400 00:28:04,320 --> 00:28:11,039 five-year capital plan will be investing into these areas uh which is our next 401 00:28:08,399 --> 00:28:15,200 phase. And if your streets on there, you do not have a conflict because at this 402 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:18,480 point in time, this impacts everybody in the city. So, don't worry about having 403 00:28:16,880 --> 00:28:23,360 to conflict yourself out. But the city's required to submit a five-year capital 404 00:28:20,320 --> 00:28:27,279 improvements plan to SPCTA annually by September 1st in order to continue the 405 00:28:25,279 --> 00:28:32,080 measure I funding. It's a pass through account. We're looking at about $940,000 406 00:28:30,159 --> 00:28:37,279 in revenue over the next five years. The the plan, so we continue to utilize it 407 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:42,480 through our adopted pavement management plan, which we set aside to about $2 408 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:46,000 million a year. It helps soften that $2 million that we set aside every year. 409 00:28:44,399 --> 00:28:50,480 Instead of general fund dollars going into it, we're able to utilize. Go to 410 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:54,480 the next slide. Um, and here's the alternates that's also being proposed. 411 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:58,559 Again, in the event we're able to utilize the first TR dollars, we'll be 412 00:28:56,240 --> 00:29:02,960 able to utilize it with the alternative uh measure I revenues will continue to 413 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:06,320 support the city's pavement management program as we move forward with the 414 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:09,600 additional streets. Our staff recommendation is to adopt this 415 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:14,640 resolution to be able to move forward with implementing this plan for our next 416 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:17,880 set of streets. >> Thank you. 417 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:26,960 Okay. Call for um public comment regarding the um the major I 5-year 418 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:32,880 local street capital improvement program. If not, public comment will be 419 00:29:29,679 --> 00:29:39,039 closed regarding this and call um for a motion to approve um 420 00:29:36,159 --> 00:29:43,600 the California major I5ear local street capital improvement for the fiscal years 421 00:29:41,039 --> 00:29:48,000 2026 to 2031. >> Make a motion to approve. 422 00:29:45,120 --> 00:29:49,919 » Second. We call for the vote. >> Council member Ford, 423 00:29:49,279 --> 00:29:51,279 » yes. >> Long break, 424 00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:53,279 » yes. >> Morco, 425 00:29:52,159 --> 00:29:54,880 » yes. >> Belt, 426 00:29:54,080 --> 00:29:56,559 » yes. >> Vice Mayor Campbell, 427 00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:58,240 » yes. >> Council member Poke, 428 00:29:57,760 --> 00:30:03,919 » yes. >> Thank you. 429 00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:08,080 » Resolution 2026-35 authorizing the submission of a petition 430 00:30:05,840 --> 00:30:12,480 to the United States Department of Transportation requesting a time zone 431 00:30:10,080 --> 00:30:16,320 boundary change for the city of Needles. This is an action item. City manager. 432 00:30:14,720 --> 00:30:20,880 » Yes, ma'am. Mayor, members, council, if you watched any kind of news recently, 433 00:30:18,320 --> 00:30:24,799 you see that the US Senate has this on their plate, but we wanted to get ahead 434 00:30:22,399 --> 00:30:30,640 of it right now at this point in time, uh the federal petition to request a 435 00:30:27,600 --> 00:30:35,360 time change from Pacific time to uh mountain time zone. And so basically, we 436 00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:41,039 have found based on the research that we've received uh from uh one of the 437 00:30:38,399 --> 00:30:46,880 council members, she had us reach out to West Glendover, Nevada. uh they in 1999 438 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:51,919 successfully partnered up with Utah being a state Nevada and so basically as 439 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:56,399 a result of having to show convenience of commerce there's public hearings that 440 00:30:54,559 --> 00:31:00,960 have to take place and get letters of support and we would lobby uh US 441 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:05,200 Department of Transportation be able to uh make this adjustment for economic 442 00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:10,080 transportation workforce healthcare tourism uh I think uh Neos Unified 443 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:15,600 School District even has their schools in Parker stay on Arizona time So, this 444 00:31:12,720 --> 00:31:20,159 would just be able to keep us uh you know, not have to change the clocks year 445 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:24,399 round and stay on a common time zone with everybody else. So, we'll continue 446 00:31:22,320 --> 00:31:29,039 to monitor the federal legislation. I guess again hopefully they act quicker 447 00:31:26,559 --> 00:31:33,039 than our support is, but tonight I just need you all to approve me to be able to 448 00:31:31,120 --> 00:31:37,279 move forward with preparing and submitting a petition uh to take the 449 00:31:35,600 --> 00:31:42,640 necessary administrative actions. This is something that was talked about in 450 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:47,360 2022 and 2023. And so in 2022, you said you'd like to be able to do this. Uh we 451 00:31:45,679 --> 00:31:51,519 worked uh at that point in time, we weren't able to find the the pathway 452 00:31:49,679 --> 00:31:55,840 forward, but we now have the pathway forward. So we know to be able to do 453 00:31:53,120 --> 00:32:00,399 that now. So again, it's uh we're just seeking authorization. This action 454 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:05,519 design tonight will not change our clocks, just FYI. So it does not mean 455 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:09,360 that we are changing our time zone by adopting this uh resolution. With that, 456 00:32:08,159 --> 00:32:13,799 have any questions, please? >> Thank you. questions by council. 457 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:21,279 » Oh, this is open to the public comment regarding um the submission of petition 458 00:32:18,240 --> 00:32:26,960 to um transportation requesting a time zone boundary change for the city. 459 00:32:24,399 --> 00:32:30,559 If not, public comment will be closed. Call for the motion to authorize the 460 00:32:29,039 --> 00:32:34,720 submission of a petition to United States Department of Transportation 461 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:38,320 requesting a time zone boundary change for the city. 462 00:32:35,919 --> 00:32:41,200 » Make a motion to approve. I'll >> second. 463 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:43,200 Call for the vote. >> Council member Pogue, 464 00:32:42,640 --> 00:32:44,559 » yes. >> Mccorco, 465 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:45,840 » yes. >> Long break, 466 00:32:45,279 --> 00:32:47,360 » yes. >> Board, 467 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:48,480 » yes. >> Belt, 468 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:51,679 » yes. >> Vice Mayor Campbell, 469 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:55,039 » yes. >> Thank you. 470 00:32:53,039 --> 00:33:00,880 » Wave the full reading and introduce by title only ordinance 686-ac 471 00:32:58,080 --> 00:33:07,679 amending chapter 14, article one of the Needles Municipal Code by adding section 472 00:33:03,360 --> 00:33:10,880 14 to 21, the sale of cratom prohibited. This is an action item. City manager. 473 00:33:09,760 --> 00:33:15,120 » Yes, ma'am. Mayor, members of the council. This came to us a couple 474 00:33:12,799 --> 00:33:19,679 meetings ago regarding uh looking at an ordinance to be able to prohibit the 475 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:23,679 sale of cratom in the city of Needles. With that, I'm going to introduce code 476 00:33:21,519 --> 00:33:28,960 enforcement officer, senior code enforcement officer, Bern Bernard Pats, 477 00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:32,799 and he's going to provide a page. Bernard. 478 00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:37,519 » Good evening, man. Madame Mayor, steam council. Um, 479 00:33:35,519 --> 00:33:43,679 this is the council action requested approving ordinance number 686 AC 480 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:48,240 amending chapter 14 article one of the needles municipal code by adding section 481 00:33:46,640 --> 00:33:55,840 1421 sale of cra of cratom prohibited. Um the 482 00:33:52,960 --> 00:34:01,519 benefits is protecting public health, addresses the sale and unregulated uh 483 00:33:58,559 --> 00:34:06,080 cratom products, provides clear local enforcement authority, aligns needles 484 00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:15,320 with other California communities that adopted similar uh ordinances. 485 00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:15,320 » Oops. What is it? 486 00:34:16,399 --> 00:34:25,839 Um what the ordinance does proposed municipal code section 1421 prohibits 487 00:34:22,079 --> 00:34:31,760 sale offered for sale advertisement for sale distribution possession with intent 488 00:34:28,720 --> 00:34:37,200 to sell. Exemptions personal possession and use without intent to sell. Medical 489 00:34:34,399 --> 00:34:42,480 research. Academic research. Scientific research. Enforcement. Criminal 490 00:34:39,440 --> 00:34:49,520 remedies. Civil reme civil remedies. administrative res. This ordinance is 491 00:34:46,079 --> 00:34:53,520 intended to protect public health, safety, and welfare by prohibiting the 492 00:34:51,599 --> 00:34:59,560 commercial tail freedom of products while providing clear enforcement 493 00:34:55,359 --> 00:34:59,560 authority for the city of New. 494 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:07,119 » Any comments by council? >> We have another Larry. 495 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:11,280 » Is being sold at any dispensaries and needles this time? 496 00:35:08,079 --> 00:35:15,280 » Not at the dispensaries. No, >> it's not being manufactured or anything. 497 00:35:13,200 --> 00:35:21,040 » No, sir. Um, 498 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:29,280 » with the sale of cratom being prohibited um cratom and I'm not even going to try 499 00:35:25,520 --> 00:35:33,040 to say it's medical contains psychoactive 500 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:38,480 uh alkaloids that may produce stimulant and o like effects. The products are 501 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:44,720 commonly sold without standardized manufacturing label and or dosage 502 00:35:42,079 --> 00:35:49,440 which is extremely dangerous. Reported health concerns include dependence and 503 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:53,520 withdrawal, respiratory depression, liver toxicity, seizures, 504 00:35:51,839 --> 00:35:57,119 hallucinations. Uh several California cities have 505 00:35:55,359 --> 00:36:02,960 already prohibited the commercial sales of cratom. Um if you look at some of the 506 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:07,599 items here, it comes in multiple forms. You can get it as powder. You can get it 507 00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:12,760 in a pill form. Gummies if you will and liquid form. 508 00:36:14,640 --> 00:36:21,680 » Ellen Bernie. >> Yes, ma'am. 509 00:36:19,280 --> 00:36:26,320 » One of the things is that theratom there's no um there's no universal 510 00:36:24,079 --> 00:36:31,599 standard of dose in any of this stuff that's sold at gas stations or these 511 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:37,119 supplements. And um and this does not this does not prohibit 512 00:36:34,240 --> 00:36:39,920 people from possessing it. If you get it somewhere and you're using that's on 513 00:36:39,520 --> 00:36:41,839 you. >> Correct. 514 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:46,800 » Uh it's just that we're not going to allow it to be sold in our city. You can 515 00:36:44,560 --> 00:36:50,880 go wherever you want. You whatever they do, however they get it. It's just that 516 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:52,960 it's not going to be here because it's available to children. 517 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:59,040 » Yes. >> And so that I think is, you know, one of 518 00:36:55,280 --> 00:37:04,400 the main things behind this. What the council action requests is 519 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:11,520 approve ordinance number 686 AC amending chapter 14 article one of the municipal 520 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:17,200 code adding section 1421 sale of cradle and once again we're looking to protect 521 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:22,720 the people of our communities um something that is openly called gas 522 00:37:20,320 --> 00:37:28,960 station heroin >> is not something we want our kids 523 00:37:24,720 --> 00:37:33,280 taking. Um the synthetic version of this is H 524 00:37:31,200 --> 00:37:39,839 uh 70 and it has been said that it is 43 times 525 00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:45,720 more potent than mortine and there are no regulations on this 526 00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:45,720 product at this time. 527 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:50,640 » We're talking only synthetic or because we keep getting all these emails about 528 00:37:49,599 --> 00:37:53,680 natural leaf. >> Yeah, 529 00:37:51,280 --> 00:38:00,640 » natural leaf in smaller doses. It's it 530 00:37:56,800 --> 00:38:05,839 orderly acts like a a small stimulant, but it we're finding that more and more 531 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:11,680 people are taking larger and larger doses where it's acting like an opiate. 532 00:38:08,640 --> 00:38:15,359 Your receptors are picking it up as similar to being an 533 00:38:14,560 --> 00:38:18,320 opiate. >> But so are we talking about all creatum? 534 00:38:17,280 --> 00:38:20,560 Doesn't matter what it is. >> Yes, ma'am. 535 00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:21,680 » Leave and synthetic. >> Well, 536 00:38:20,960 --> 00:38:24,800 » yes, ma'am. >> Things sold. And now the possession 537 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:28,560 alone there's an exemption the possession of use of Korean products by 538 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:32,880 an individual for personal consumption provided such possession is not 539 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:36,960 accompanied by the intent for sale. So by having it for personal consumption 540 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:40,240 we're not going to be citing you. It's not part of the code. Also for medical 541 00:38:38,720 --> 00:38:44,400 reasons the activity expressly authorized regulation of medical 542 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:48,160 academic or scientific research purposes. There's also no exemption 543 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:52,320 there. What we're talking about is walking into a gas station or you're 544 00:38:50,079 --> 00:38:55,839 walking into a tobacco shop and somebody is selling it, then the ordinance would 545 00:38:54,160 --> 00:39:00,800 prohibit their ability to sell that product. 546 00:38:57,119 --> 00:39:07,280 » So there there is a medical use for it and could a citizen go to their 547 00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:12,400 physician, get a prescription, and have it filled at Route 66 pharmacy? Would 548 00:39:09,680 --> 00:39:15,599 that be that would not fall under the ban? Is that 549 00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:20,720 » there's an exemption because it's medical? 550 00:39:18,079 --> 00:39:25,520 So, you're just talking about the >> Yes. your gas stations, your smoke 551 00:39:23,119 --> 00:39:28,400 shops, uh whatnot. >> No. 552 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:34,760 » Um it is not an approved product from the Department of Family to have in 553 00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:34,760 their dispensaries. 554 00:39:36,960 --> 00:39:43,599 » Great. >> And there's also um 555 00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:47,280 FDA does not have it had approved as a drug for a pharmacy. So, it is not 556 00:39:46,079 --> 00:39:53,000 approved. You can't get a prescription for it. Get it through a pharmacy 557 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:53,000 because it's unregulated. 558 00:39:57,359 --> 00:40:00,359 » Um, 559 00:40:00,480 --> 00:40:07,200 is sold as an energy booster, mood li mood lifter, pain reliever, and remedy 560 00:40:04,800 --> 00:40:11,440 for the symptoms of quitting opioids called withdrawal. But the truth about 561 00:40:09,520 --> 00:40:16,000 is not so simple. And there's there are safety problems with its use because 562 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:22,160 it's an herbal extract that comes from leaves. Like I said, there's no there's 563 00:40:18,560 --> 00:40:25,520 it's kind of like it's like um fentanyl. It's like fentanyl. You get fentanyl. 564 00:40:24,079 --> 00:40:28,720 You got this big thing of fentanyl and you're going to make all this pills out 565 00:40:27,119 --> 00:40:33,200 of it. No two pills are going to be alike. Four of them will kill you and 19 566 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:35,839 of them will. Um with you don't know what you're getting in these 567 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:40,079 supplements. Every one of them is different and um people are dying 568 00:40:38,320 --> 00:40:45,119 especially if they add drugs or alcohol toratom that is when they're seriously 569 00:40:42,480 --> 00:40:49,839 dying. Our last citizen took her own life. 570 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:55,440 Our person who came from needles as a result of cratom. Um so it these are 571 00:40:53,520 --> 00:40:59,440 these are serious serious things and anybody can walk into that gas station 572 00:40:57,599 --> 00:41:03,599 and just like kids walk in there and get liquor somehow or get someone to buy it 573 00:41:01,760 --> 00:41:07,920 for them. You know, I remember being that little bat your eyelashes person 574 00:41:05,520 --> 00:41:13,680 asking somebody to go get me some some rum when I was 18. I did that. I'm not 575 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:17,119 gonna lie. But there are people who will ask people to buy them alcohol or go in 576 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:21,200 and buy them cradle or buy them cigarettes. It happens and then people 577 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:26,400 die. And you know, people do use it medically. I I you know I we have a 578 00:41:24,560 --> 00:41:33,200 letter here of someone who is against it and I feel for this person um but it 579 00:41:31,119 --> 00:41:36,800 isn't about this and for this person it's not illegal for them to have it. 580 00:41:35,359 --> 00:41:43,440 They just aren't going to be able to buy it in needles in a supplement form in a 581 00:41:40,319 --> 00:41:49,440 gas station. >> Any comments by council not we'll open 582 00:41:46,319 --> 00:41:54,960 up to uh public regarding the cratom um for needles. Any question? 583 00:41:52,480 --> 00:41:58,160 Jared, >> thank you Bernie. 584 00:41:57,359 --> 00:42:04,400 » Hey Bernie, >> Jared Johnson, 1320 South Bay Circle. So 585 00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:11,520 is not going to be sold in any form in the city of needles from any 586 00:42:07,440 --> 00:42:14,800 reputable licensed company business, >> right? 587 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:16,960 » So I can purchase it in Bullhead and come over here and sell it on Facebook 588 00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:20,000 Marketplace. >> No, no, can't. 589 00:42:17,760 --> 00:42:23,520 » No. Says you can't sell us. >> Well, if you get caught. So, does this 590 00:42:21,839 --> 00:42:27,520 have teeth for the sheriffs or this just only a code enforcement problem? Who's 591 00:42:26,079 --> 00:42:30,240 going to take it up when I start selling it off Facebook Marketplace out of my 592 00:42:29,200 --> 00:42:34,880 house? >> The city would. And also, it says that 593 00:42:33,119 --> 00:42:40,960 we're able heard the ordinance. We're able to take um the cities are only 594 00:42:37,599 --> 00:42:45,440 allowed to take um we can't do criminal, >> but we can we can go 595 00:42:43,200 --> 00:42:48,079 » Yeah. It will be under the ordinance. It'll be a misdemeanor, so it will be a 596 00:42:47,119 --> 00:42:55,040 crime. >> Okay. uh the city can choose to 597 00:42:50,960 --> 00:43:00,160 prosecute it as an infraction or and or a bring a civil action. So all those 598 00:42:58,079 --> 00:43:03,440 tools will be at the city's disposal. >> Okay. So the sheriff will have the 599 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:06,000 ability for somebody who's selling it out of their car that just drives over 600 00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:09,280 here and sells it to somebody. I don't want to speak for the sheriff, but 601 00:43:07,839 --> 00:43:13,760 » well, but I want to make sure if we're going to do an ordinance, we're going to 602 00:43:10,640 --> 00:43:18,319 do this that when weed started, they were selling weed out of their car in 603 00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:24,160 the weed parking lots and that got stopped. What is stopping this from me 604 00:43:21,119 --> 00:43:27,119 selling it out of my car and I'm not a resident. 605 00:43:25,359 --> 00:43:31,839 » I just park somewhere and I sell it out of my car to somebody, drive across or 606 00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:35,040 do that sort of thing. Is this going to be a code enforcement has to catch him 607 00:43:33,520 --> 00:43:37,760 or is this a sheriff's thing that they can do also? Just making sure that 608 00:43:37,119 --> 00:43:41,760 that's >> right. Well, this would not be a 609 00:43:39,119 --> 00:43:45,920 sheriff. This would be a So, yes, we're able to go. It does constitute a 610 00:43:44,319 --> 00:43:49,520 misdemeanor, but that would be something that we work with the city attorney with 611 00:43:47,760 --> 00:43:58,160 to be able to draw >> them and we can um we can prosecute it 612 00:43:54,880 --> 00:44:04,240 uh criminally and then we can also end or pursue it civily. We can do both. So, 613 00:44:01,119 --> 00:44:08,960 for example, if somebody set up shop, they out of their house or whatever 614 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:13,119 business they owned and they were selling it, um, we could cite them and 615 00:44:11,680 --> 00:44:17,359 then we could file criminal charges against them and pursue the criminal 616 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:21,440 action. And at the same time, if the city chose to do so on parallel track, 617 00:44:19,760 --> 00:44:27,119 we could pursue it civily to get an injunction or what have you for 618 00:44:23,839 --> 00:44:31,680 violation of the code. So, >> thank you. 619 00:44:28,880 --> 00:44:37,040 Thank you. Thank you um Bernie for getting up speaking. Um are there any 620 00:44:34,160 --> 00:44:42,880 more uh comments from public? If not, public comments will be closed. We'll 621 00:44:39,440 --> 00:44:48,640 call for the motion to um needles municipal code by adding section 622 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:53,599 1421 the sale of cratom um prohibited. I make a motion to approve. 623 00:44:50,319 --> 00:44:55,599 » A second and call for the vote. >> Council member Longre, 624 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:57,280 » yes. >> Ward, 625 00:44:56,240 --> 00:45:00,160 » yes. >> McCoral, 626 00:44:58,160 --> 00:45:02,000 » yes. Belt. >> Yes. 627 00:45:00,880 --> 00:45:04,880 » Vice Mayor Campbell. >> Yes. Council member P. 628 00:45:04,319 --> 00:45:10,480 » Yes. >> Thank you. Second. 629 00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:14,319 » Yeah. This this is just the first reading. There'll be a second reading 630 00:45:11,839 --> 00:45:18,079 and then third after that. So we'll get similar to every ordinance that we do. 631 00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:23,200 We'll get the public information out. Make sure the public's informed. Get put 632 00:45:20,960 --> 00:45:27,119 it through Neos Connect. Keep everybody engaged. 633 00:45:25,280 --> 00:45:29,359 Somebody wants to comment at the next hearing, they're able to provide their 634 00:45:28,400 --> 00:45:32,000 comment. >> Thank you. 635 00:45:30,079 --> 00:45:35,280 » Actually pulling me up. >> City attorney report. 636 00:45:33,680 --> 00:45:40,560 » Not being an open session, too. >> Thank you. City clerk report. 637 00:45:37,839 --> 00:45:45,440 » Yes. Um it's been pretty busy with the election, the candidate filing going on. 638 00:45:42,880 --> 00:45:49,040 Um we did have an extension because one of our council members is not running. 639 00:45:47,200 --> 00:45:52,880 So, um, interested individuals are able to 640 00:45:50,880 --> 00:45:58,400 pull papers through tomorrow, but everything has to be turned in by the 641 00:45:54,319 --> 00:46:03,200 end of tomorrow for council. Um, all of the current candidates are listed on the 642 00:46:01,280 --> 00:46:08,480 website. I've done quite a bit of work on the city clerk page of our website. 643 00:46:05,839 --> 00:46:12,160 There's a, um, elections page tab that has all of the candidates on there. 644 00:46:10,319 --> 00:46:16,480 Anybody that has done a candidate statement, there's a link on there to 645 00:46:14,160 --> 00:46:20,560 those. And then also all of the ballot measures are on there. Um we just got 646 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:24,960 assigned the letters for the ballot measures. So it includes all of that 647 00:46:22,240 --> 00:46:29,599 too. And I'll continue to update as we get new information and as anything 648 00:46:26,880 --> 00:46:35,119 occurs in the process. I'll add that the the sign code that you all adopted is on 649 00:46:31,920 --> 00:46:40,560 there as well. Um in addition to the elections page, I've 650 00:46:37,119 --> 00:46:45,440 also put a link from the clerk page to a public records portal. It is a work in 651 00:46:43,359 --> 00:46:51,280 progress. So, I've added things on there, resolutions, ordinances, minutes, 652 00:46:48,240 --> 00:46:54,480 agreements. Um, I welcome feedback if you have any suggestions on how to 653 00:46:52,720 --> 00:46:59,359 organize it better so it's easier to navigate. Um, I will continue to add 654 00:46:57,200 --> 00:47:03,760 records on there as we get them in electronic format and I'll continue to 655 00:47:01,760 --> 00:47:11,280 update that as as I get feedback from you on ideas on how to organize it 656 00:47:06,480 --> 00:47:18,079 better. Um, I also put um the city manager had me put the um video for the 657 00:47:15,920 --> 00:47:24,240 city of needles play video that's on the website also and the OMV videos on 658 00:47:21,040 --> 00:47:29,760 there. Um, also working on the agenda management platform. So we should we're 659 00:47:26,480 --> 00:47:33,359 actually going live tomorrow. the new will be avail the new platform will be 660 00:47:31,599 --> 00:47:37,119 available and then our first meeting in September we'll be using that and the 661 00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:44,000 goal is to use the voting during that with your new tablets 662 00:47:39,280 --> 00:47:47,920 » um community events calendar um and public records we've gotten 10 new 663 00:47:45,920 --> 00:47:51,599 requests since our last meeting so they're still kind of maintaining they 664 00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:56,319 haven't spiked up more than they were but they're not going away either so 665 00:47:53,680 --> 00:48:00,640 that's all I have >> city manager's report 666 00:47:57,920 --> 00:48:04,040 » yes ma'am Mayor, members of the council, we pull up. 667 00:48:05,680 --> 00:48:13,839 » Right. It's been a busy couple weeks for the city of Neil and so we're currently 668 00:48:10,160 --> 00:48:17,359 in week three of our storm cleanup. >> We're currently in week three of our 669 00:48:15,119 --> 00:48:21,920 storm cleanup. Uh our crews are out there diligently making sure that we've 670 00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:25,680 uh cleaned up our community. And so like all most agencies out there right now, 671 00:48:23,920 --> 00:48:29,680 everybody's working diligently to clean up our community. 672 00:48:27,280 --> 00:48:34,160 It was called a belly washer. Uh we believe because it was went up to our 673 00:48:31,280 --> 00:48:37,599 belly and so that's why the water was so hot it was causing some problems for us. 674 00:48:36,240 --> 00:48:43,040 I heard that earlier today. So I'm going to use that. So good job. Um got Mark. 675 00:48:40,640 --> 00:48:48,640 Uh so basically right now the storm recovery is in full full action. Uh we 676 00:48:46,000 --> 00:48:54,000 are we focused on the main arterial streets that were highly trafficked and 677 00:48:51,440 --> 00:48:58,480 also some of the sidewalks along Bailey. Um, next slide. 678 00:48:56,160 --> 00:49:02,480 You'll see that uh on the left side that was San Clemene. You can see that it was 679 00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:05,760 totally gutted out and then you can see on the right side. Still needs some 680 00:49:04,240 --> 00:49:11,280 love. Don't get me wrong. That's not the final final, but we had a car actually 681 00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:15,920 fall off side of that couple uh like last week or so. 682 00:49:13,359 --> 00:49:20,880 » And so luckily uh we we got it taken care of. We got some codes up. And so 683 00:49:17,760 --> 00:49:25,440 next slide. Uh extreme e for those that you aren't aware you can do a deviated 684 00:49:22,800 --> 00:49:29,359 ride. Uh so uh basically you can jump on the nat, get picked up and be dropped 685 00:49:27,119 --> 00:49:34,319 off at Bob Dell Beach Park. And so if you want to go cool off at the river at 686 00:49:31,440 --> 00:49:38,559 this point in time for the low fair, you can call ahead, get your ride over there 687 00:49:36,480 --> 00:49:42,640 uh Monday through Friday and also Saturdays, not on Sundays, but basically 688 00:49:41,040 --> 00:49:47,599 it can pick you up and drop you off at Bob Beach Park. So that's a good thing. 689 00:49:44,640 --> 00:49:50,559 Next slide. Uh opportunity zones. This has been something that we've been 690 00:49:48,800 --> 00:49:55,599 working on. Fortunately enough, the city did submit their application on 8 uh 691 00:49:53,119 --> 00:50:00,960 earlier this month on the 20th. And so at that point in time, it made us 692 00:49:57,119 --> 00:50:04,559 eligible for opportunity zone 2.0. The council did a couple days later 693 00:50:02,800 --> 00:50:08,640 authorized us to be able to move forward. Basically, you ratified the 694 00:50:06,559 --> 00:50:12,960 application. So, thank you for that. It wasn't a requirement of the submitt, but 695 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:17,920 we did formally submit the first time around, which made us wholly eligible 696 00:50:15,520 --> 00:50:22,079 basically at this point in time. Next slide. Uh we've gone out and asked the 697 00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:27,359 public on last Friday. We've asked the public for support. So the organizations 698 00:50:25,760 --> 00:50:31,200 uh please if if you need this information, let me know. I've already 699 00:50:28,720 --> 00:50:35,920 received m multiple letters of support from business owners in the community. 700 00:50:33,440 --> 00:50:40,640 But you know the Elks, the Eagles, uh the school district, SPCTA, 701 00:50:38,640 --> 00:50:44,480 our state senator, our state congress, our our federal congressman, all these 702 00:50:42,720 --> 00:50:49,760 folks have been supporting us to be able to submit this. So, because of our uh 703 00:50:47,680 --> 00:50:54,079 distressed community status, we are eligible uh on this public uh this 704 00:50:52,400 --> 00:50:57,520 letter that went out, this press release that went out. It does show a how to to 705 00:50:56,160 --> 00:51:01,440 do it. It's a couple steps. You can either submit a letter of support or you 706 00:50:59,920 --> 00:51:05,440 can just go online and it's a couple clicks. You provide your comments. I 707 00:51:03,760 --> 00:51:10,880 believe we're competitive because our proximity to the I40, our airport, we 708 00:51:08,480 --> 00:51:14,319 have the Colorado River for tourism. And so, basically, we've got all these 709 00:51:12,319 --> 00:51:19,280 opportunities. And so with that and we've shown to the state that we're 710 00:51:16,319 --> 00:51:23,040 successful in the $28 million worth of grants. Not only have I mean we've 711 00:51:20,880 --> 00:51:28,880 performed and so basically we've shown the state we can perform. So Kathy Roush 712 00:51:26,079 --> 00:51:33,440 and Rainey Torrance and our public works department and our utilities department 713 00:51:30,960 --> 00:51:36,720 and our water department. We we've shown the state we can perform. So we just 714 00:51:35,119 --> 00:51:41,520 want to take this to the next level. So if you have any questions, please don't 715 00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:46,160 hesitate to reach out. Next slide. back one, please. 716 00:51:43,839 --> 00:51:52,559 Yeah. So, uh, luckily, uh, yesterday, Monday, the state senate voted on AB 717 00:51:49,839 --> 00:51:56,480 2026. So, it's gone through the assembly and it's gone through the Senate. Next 718 00:51:54,880 --> 00:52:00,000 step, it's got to go back to the assembly for consensus because they 719 00:51:58,480 --> 00:52:04,480 changed something. They changed the reporting deadline, uh, which is fine. 720 00:52:02,480 --> 00:52:10,079 No problems. Uh, basically, uh, the extension will go until 2033 and the 721 00:52:07,359 --> 00:52:13,520 reporting deadline will be 2032, which is fine. We're okay with that. We have 722 00:52:11,760 --> 00:52:16,400 every uh we believe by the end of the week that will go to the governor's 723 00:52:14,880 --> 00:52:20,800 office for signature. There will be a letter uh of support from the city of 724 00:52:19,200 --> 00:52:24,960 Needles going to the governor at the end of this week. Hopefully it comes becomes 725 00:52:22,720 --> 00:52:29,520 law by the end of the week. So, yay. Another legislation for the city of 726 00:52:26,720 --> 00:52:35,839 Needles. This is good stuff. Next slide. Uh for those of you 727 00:52:32,800 --> 00:52:40,480 for for those of you that are not uh CA residents that uh need their 728 00:52:37,599 --> 00:52:47,839 non-resident off motor vehicle use permits, come on in. Take a seat there. 729 00:52:44,079 --> 00:52:53,359 Uh so basically uh CA non uh non-C California residents for the off 730 00:52:50,160 --> 00:52:57,200 offhighway use uh permits are available at our own local Napa Auto Parts. Next 731 00:52:55,920 --> 00:53:00,800 slide. There's rules and regulations for folks 732 00:52:59,040 --> 00:53:04,400 in Arizona. It's a lot different than California. So, we want to make sure 733 00:53:02,319 --> 00:53:08,400 that they're able to be be able to utilize and understand and use our roads 734 00:53:06,800 --> 00:53:12,960 comfortably because folks are going to be coming over from uh from Arizona into 735 00:53:11,359 --> 00:53:15,839 California and there are different rules there. So, we want to make sure 736 00:53:14,079 --> 00:53:19,440 everybody abides by those rules. Next slide. 737 00:53:17,359 --> 00:53:24,480 Back to school. It'll be busy up there. Uh drive safely. Uh uh the sheriff will 738 00:53:22,559 --> 00:53:28,960 be up there patrolling, I'm sure, making sure that folks are driving safely. It 739 00:53:27,119 --> 00:53:33,680 will be busy up there. So, if you've got your ch I think it's 7:45 is when the 740 00:53:31,440 --> 00:53:37,440 gates open. So, we'll make sure that So, get your kids dropped off early, get 741 00:53:35,359 --> 00:53:40,800 your photos, and and move on. But, it will be busy up there. This is the new 742 00:53:39,040 --> 00:53:45,599 safety gate that's been installed to prevent to ensure the the campus is 743 00:53:43,280 --> 00:53:49,359 safe. Next slide. Uh you'll see those banners up there. Uh there's also been 744 00:53:48,079 --> 00:53:52,880 some murals that have been done throughout the This is going to be where 745 00:53:51,440 --> 00:53:56,960 Emma's taking her picture tomorrow, first day of school. Really excited 746 00:53:54,880 --> 00:54:00,720 about that. Next slide. Uh these are some of the new banners that the school 747 00:53:58,720 --> 00:54:05,040 district put up. Really excited on that. So, uh school pride, Needles Pride. Next 748 00:54:02,800 --> 00:54:08,960 slide. Our public works department was out there setting uh assisting Neos 749 00:54:07,359 --> 00:54:14,160 Unified School District and putting up some signs up there along Washington. 750 00:54:12,000 --> 00:54:18,079 So, thank you utilities department for helping out with that. Next slide. Uh 751 00:54:16,240 --> 00:54:21,359 for those of you that aren't aware, again, we've got it a mailer going out 752 00:54:20,000 --> 00:54:26,000 right now. If you need to go down the hill for a medical appointment, you can 753 00:54:23,040 --> 00:54:29,920 be reimbursed up to up to,00 miles a month, which is a good thing for our 754 00:54:27,440 --> 00:54:34,480 community. Uh next, uh on the right side, you're going to see that all kids 755 00:54:31,520 --> 00:54:37,680 K through 12 could ride the Needles Area Transit Services for free. And so, if 756 00:54:36,480 --> 00:54:41,119 you know anybody that needs to ride, Needles Transit service when you're K 757 00:54:39,440 --> 00:54:45,119 through 12, it's it's free for you. You just got to show that you're a student. 758 00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:49,119 Next slide. uh after school program started off over at the rec center. So 759 00:54:46,960 --> 00:54:53,359 get your kids signed up. There's still a space available. We do uh partner up 760 00:54:51,680 --> 00:54:58,240 with Neos Unified School District to do our after school program. Next slide. Uh 761 00:54:56,000 --> 00:55:04,240 on the left hand so this gentleman walked from Philadelphia to Neos 762 00:55:01,119 --> 00:55:09,200 California. Uh took him 124 days. We were featured as part of this. He's a 763 00:55:06,480 --> 00:55:13,280 YouTuber and so basically 3,000 miles were walked. Uh we did I did personally 764 00:55:11,760 --> 00:55:18,559 reach out to him. He did not respond back, but it was for a college of humble 765 00:55:15,760 --> 00:55:22,079 university basically to provide uh technical services to the 766 00:55:20,240 --> 00:55:26,640 underprivileged uh children. He raised about $200,000. So again, we are the 767 00:55:24,559 --> 00:55:31,280 gateway to California. So this is just another uh another piece to be able to 768 00:55:29,200 --> 00:55:36,640 show off. So uh thank you for uh traveling to our community. Next slide. 769 00:55:34,240 --> 00:55:39,680 Summer scramble at the end of the month, August 29th. Let's get some folks signed 770 00:55:38,640 --> 00:55:44,720 up. We're going to have a golf tournament before we close for oversee. 771 00:55:42,400 --> 00:55:47,760 September is when we start the oversee. So, we won't be open for the month of 772 00:55:46,400 --> 00:55:52,640 September. So, if you need to get your golf pitch in, now's the time. Next 773 00:55:49,440 --> 00:55:56,640 slide. Uh, open registration for soccer, flag football, and volleyball. It's now 774 00:55:54,720 --> 00:56:00,880 open. So, get your kids signed up. Again, this is where this is how you win 775 00:55:58,880 --> 00:56:04,799 N USD state championships. There's a reason why we have the most state 776 00:56:02,160 --> 00:56:08,559 championships in in Nevada. And so, basically, it's because we started them 777 00:56:06,240 --> 00:56:13,599 at our rec program. Next slide. Uh Laughlin Chamber of Commerce uh right 778 00:56:10,960 --> 00:56:19,440 now is looking for a chamber. Uh those that want to get nominated, please, we 779 00:56:16,640 --> 00:56:24,160 need representation. Go online, get your folks nominated. It closes. I believe it 780 00:56:21,839 --> 00:56:26,960 closes at the end of the month or mid uh actually we got like one or two weeks 781 00:56:25,680 --> 00:56:32,319 before you can do that. I believe it's the 21st, but let's get representation 782 00:56:29,520 --> 00:56:35,599 at the city uh of the city of Needles. Um 783 00:56:34,400 --> 00:56:42,160 uh let's make sure we get some representation at the uh 784 00:56:40,319 --> 00:56:47,200 uh basically get some needles representation. We did have Mr. Deleó 785 00:56:44,640 --> 00:56:50,400 win for us last year, but again we want to make sure that we're properly 786 00:56:48,640 --> 00:56:54,559 properly represented at the various levels. So get your nominations in. 787 00:56:52,559 --> 00:56:59,119 We've got a we got a lot of great talent here in the city of Ne. So let's get our 788 00:56:56,480 --> 00:57:03,200 folks nominated. Next slide. Uh thank you. Uh a couple community events. 789 00:57:00,960 --> 00:57:06,880 Tri-State held a community event, pool party last weekend. Next slide. Really 790 00:57:05,359 --> 00:57:11,200 great event. Thank you to all the volunteered. Tri-State had a great uh 791 00:57:09,440 --> 00:57:15,119 showing. It was hotter than heck out there. So, we're happy that people did 792 00:57:12,720 --> 00:57:19,839 decide to come out and swim around in the pool. Uh animal shelter, the new 793 00:57:18,319 --> 00:57:23,680 service hours, >> so everybody's aware, uh there are some 794 00:57:21,760 --> 00:57:28,000 new service hours. We're going to be open till 2:30 now. And then on Fridays 795 00:57:26,480 --> 00:57:31,119 when it's not as busy, we're going to be closed at 12:00. Again, they're they're 796 00:57:29,440 --> 00:57:35,040 available to be called out in the event where there's an emergency, but we 797 00:57:32,960 --> 00:57:39,520 wanted to extend our hours to ensure people were able to get the services 798 00:57:36,640 --> 00:57:43,359 that they needed. Next slide. Needles Branch Library is program starting up, 799 00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:47,520 so let's get your kids over there and utilize that resource. Next slide. Uh 800 00:57:46,079 --> 00:57:51,920 thank you to the sheriff's department and the mayor for coming out for end of 801 00:57:49,440 --> 00:57:56,000 the summer camp completion. Basically, uh we got to ride down the slide. 802 00:57:54,160 --> 00:57:59,520 promised the kids last year I'd do it, so I'm a man of my word, so I got to do 803 00:57:57,839 --> 00:58:03,359 it. This year, it's a whole lot of fun. When it's 120 degrees outside, need to 804 00:58:01,680 --> 00:58:06,799 go slip and slide. It's a lot of fun. We'll get you out there. We'll get you 805 00:58:04,799 --> 00:58:11,280 all out there next time. Next slide. >> Thank you, sir, for participating. We 806 00:58:08,799 --> 00:58:15,200 appreciate you. Uh, youth falls uh program ended. Thank you to Jennifer 807 00:58:13,040 --> 00:58:19,200 Valenuela and her team for always having successful programs during the summer. 808 00:58:17,520 --> 00:58:24,799 Again, this is how we win championships. Next slide. And then those that want to 809 00:58:21,680 --> 00:58:29,440 donate to our 1923 American Leaf France fire truck, now is the time. We need 810 00:58:27,040 --> 00:58:33,280 about $7,400 left to be able to get that. It is up and running. We are going 811 00:58:31,520 --> 00:58:37,040 to go to our local station and get them on there and take some photos and send 812 00:58:34,799 --> 00:58:40,079 them over to Chief Muny. So, I haven't done that yet. Wanted to cool down a 813 00:58:38,640 --> 00:58:42,640 little bit or else we'd all be sweating. But, we're all going to be out there and 814 00:58:41,200 --> 00:58:46,559 we'll all be taking photos and get them over to our to our chief uh fire 815 00:58:44,880 --> 00:58:50,720 captain. So, basically, we want to celebrate our Leaf Front. I believe 816 00:58:48,160 --> 00:58:54,799 that's last slide actually. Alli uh get your get your animals spayed and 817 00:58:52,480 --> 00:58:59,520 neutered and then we've got the uh community fall coming up. We we'll have 818 00:58:57,119 --> 00:59:02,559 a presentation from the committee at the next council meeting to give everybody 819 00:59:01,200 --> 00:59:08,000 an update of where we're at because it's coming along. A lot of progress has been 820 00:59:04,480 --> 00:59:13,440 made. It's like right it's back. Sunday market vendor it's open. So uh starting 821 00:59:10,960 --> 00:59:18,000 in September Sunday market's back. So, let's get folks uh out there and and 822 00:59:16,000 --> 00:59:24,000 helping our local vendors. It's going to be a little warm, but it'll be okay. 823 00:59:20,160 --> 00:59:27,440 Then, I think it's all right. Now, without further ado, I would like to 824 00:59:26,640 --> 00:59:31,440 showcase >> Yeah. Give me just a second because I 825 00:59:29,040 --> 00:59:33,040 want to We've got somebody on that's uh >> No problem. 826 00:59:32,160 --> 00:59:36,559 » Not muted. >> Without further ado, let's show you. Oh, 827 00:59:35,839 --> 00:59:39,200 hold on. >> Yeah, it takes me a second because I 828 00:59:38,079 --> 00:59:43,520 have to do >> We've been working diligently on a 829 00:59:40,880 --> 00:59:50,440 three-phase marketing program. And so we wanted to make sure that we showcased 830 00:59:46,079 --> 00:59:50,440 our next video with you all. 831 01:00:30,480 --> 01:00:35,160 Are they just showing a commercial right now? 832 01:01:17,280 --> 01:01:20,280 Nice. 833 01:01:20,640 --> 01:01:24,559 Awesome. >> Good. 834 01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:27,520 » It's great. >> You guys good? 835 01:01:26,480 --> 01:01:30,720 » Putting it on the TV. >> We're going to get it everywhere. We're 836 01:01:29,280 --> 01:01:34,079 going to get it out there. We got one more video that we're finishing up right 837 01:01:32,319 --> 01:01:38,319 now. Thank you Kathy Rash and Irene for getting that done. We've got the uh the 838 01:01:36,079 --> 01:01:41,280 work video. So, we got live, we got work, excuse me, we got live, we got 839 01:01:40,079 --> 01:01:45,359 play, now we're going to have work. And so, we'll have that. Uh, Trip Smith will 840 01:01:43,520 --> 01:01:48,960 be on the next agenda as well. We got some ideas and how we want to utilize 841 01:01:47,119 --> 01:01:52,240 them now that they're finishing up this section of their contracts. And so, at 842 01:01:50,480 --> 01:01:56,880 the end of the day, we appreciate Trip Smith and their help. Uh, also Irene and 843 01:01:54,400 --> 01:01:59,599 Kathy Rous for their support. So, so proud to be part of this community. 844 01:01:58,160 --> 01:02:03,040 Thank you all for all the work that you do. And that's all I got. 845 01:02:01,280 --> 01:02:06,319 » And the play video is on our website. So, if you if you guys are okay with it, 846 01:02:04,559 --> 01:02:07,119 we can put this one on the website, right? 847 01:02:06,559 --> 01:02:09,760 » Yes. >> Good. Good. 848 01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:13,359 » It'll be on there tomorrow. >> Wonderful. 849 01:02:10,720 --> 01:02:16,640 » We like that. We like that. >> Council member Ford, 850 01:02:14,799 --> 01:02:21,920 » I don't have anything today. >> Council member McCorkel. 851 01:02:18,160 --> 01:02:26,079 » Uh, one, can you email me that video? >> And then two, um, you had mentioned that 852 01:02:24,799 --> 01:02:31,040 the golf course will be closing in September for receding um during that 853 01:02:28,880 --> 01:02:38,000 time. Can we clean up some of those dead trees um that have been laying that 854 01:02:34,880 --> 01:02:41,359 falling down? Um, right now that's all I have. Thank you, Vice Mayor Campbell. 855 01:02:41,119 --> 01:02:46,160 Um, >> I want to thank uh our work crews for 856 01:02:43,599 --> 01:02:49,680 being out there um in this heat and doing what they're doing um continuing 857 01:02:48,079 --> 01:02:54,000 with the cleanup of our streets and the reconstruction of the roads that were 858 01:02:51,200 --> 01:02:58,720 destroyed and it's been amazing watching them. They've been working hard and it's 859 01:02:56,559 --> 01:03:02,079 coming together rather quickly. It's really wonderful. So, I want to thank 860 01:03:00,079 --> 01:03:06,000 them. And then I don't really have anything. I would like to give my 861 01:03:04,000 --> 01:03:10,880 sincere condolences to the Hernandez family. um the m the patriarch of their 862 01:03:08,880 --> 01:03:14,240 family, Albert Hernandez, 98 years old, passed away in his sleep two more two 863 01:03:12,559 --> 01:03:17,440 mornings ago at four o'clock in the morning very peacefully. You know, he 864 01:03:16,160 --> 01:03:22,720 lived a good life and I know he's up there dancing with Alice and um the 865 01:03:20,160 --> 01:03:26,240 family is, you know, it's 98 years, you know, dad and grandpa and great grandpa 866 01:03:24,480 --> 01:03:30,880 and great great grandpa. You know, it's a a big family legacy. So, keep the 867 01:03:28,240 --> 01:03:32,960 Hernandez family in your prayers. Thank you. That's all I have. 868 01:03:31,839 --> 01:03:37,119 » Council member Poe, >> I have nothing. Council member Bell. 869 01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:41,200 » Nothing. >> Council member Long. 870 01:03:38,880 --> 01:03:44,160 » The only thing I have is uh Oh, it's that dog park yesterday 871 01:03:42,880 --> 01:03:49,760 » and there's a couple lights that are out. One of them's flickering and then 872 01:03:46,400 --> 01:03:53,920 the other one's out and it uh at night that dark that fart gets uh kind of 873 01:03:51,920 --> 01:03:57,440 dark. So, take a look at that. That's all I have. 874 01:03:55,119 --> 01:04:01,440 » Thank you. I don't have much either. Um I would like to say too I offer my 875 01:03:59,680 --> 01:04:06,960 condolences to the Alfred Hernandez family. He was our oldest living veteran 876 01:04:03,839 --> 01:04:12,319 and needles and we do um keep them in our prayers. And um like Patrick said, 877 01:04:10,000 --> 01:04:18,000 tomorrow is school. Um I know our sheriff's department will be out, so 878 01:04:14,000 --> 01:04:22,799 just um practice safety. Um again, um be careful driving around that school from 879 01:04:20,000 --> 01:04:29,039 7:30 to 8:30. Um you will be outnumbered. So again, just be careful 880 01:04:26,559 --> 01:04:31,920 with school starting. Thank you. And meaning is a jured.