Needles council set to adopt FY 2026-2027 budget; housing and planning meetings cancelled
The Needles City Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and adopt the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets for the city, the utility authority, and the housing authority at its June 23 regular meeting. The council also planned to call a general municipal election for November 3, 2026, consolidated with the statewide election.
City Council — June 23
The agenda called for adoption of the FY 2026-2027 budgets through three resolutions: Resolution 2026-23 for the city, Resolution 06-23-2026-NPUA for the Needles Public Utility Authority, and Resolution 2026-15-HACN for the Housing Authority. The council was also set to adopt Resolution 2026-25, calling for the November 3, 2026 general municipal election.
Other scheduled items included a first reading of Ordinance 682-AC, which would amend business license requirements for vendors at approved community events, and Resolution 2026-26, determining that the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Staging Area Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The council was also scheduled to receive and file a presentation from Urban Futures, Inc. regarding potential ballot measures for the November election.
Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these items are not yet confirmed.
Housing Commission — June 24 (Cancelled)
The regular meeting of the Needles Housing Commission was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The agenda had included informational updates on the Housing Authority and its FY 2026-27 budget, as well as approval of the minutes from March 25, 2026.
Administrative Hearing — June 25
The city held an administrative hearing to address public nuisance complaints on three properties:
- **608 W. Broadway** — a vacant lot owned by Stive Barrera-Arita, APN 0186-111-14-0000.
- **250 Balboa Place** — owned by Purest USA LLC, APN 0660-081-39-0000.
- **1195 Third Street** — owned by Lodging Ventures LLC, APN 0185-211-33-0000.
The hearing officer was to take public comment and consider actions regarding the alleged nuisances. Minutes have not yet been published.
Planning Commission — July 1 (Cancelled)
The Planning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for July 1, 2026 was cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for August 5, 2026.
Coming up
- **July 7 — Board of Public Utilities:** The board will consider consent items including approval of June 2 minutes, an annual depository statement for FY 2026-2027 transfers from NPUA to city accounts, and a purchase of a pole/reel/dump trailer from Brooks Brothers Trailers not to exceed $55,060. A regular item would authorize the City Manager to execute a site access MOU with Scripps Institution for installing an ALERT California public safety camera on upper tanks. Reports include EUSI operational support for the wastewater facility and a perfected rights report for April and May 2026.
- **August 5 — Planning Commission:** Next regular meeting, as the July 1 meeting was cancelled.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — City Council budget hearing concluded without published vote; Housing meeting cancelled for lack of quorum
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