Council - Regular Meeting - March 25, 2025
1. Call to Order
2. Opening Ceremonies
2.1 Invocation
Pastor Green from Way of the Cross Hesperia
2.2 Pledge of Allegiance
2.3 Presentations
Employee of the first (1st) Quarter - Lindy Daugherty, Executive Assistant, Economic and Community Development Services
3. Public Comments
4. Councilmember Committee/Commission/Community Participation
1. Boards 2025-2026.pdf
Councilmembers to make brief reports on their participation on committees, boards, and commissions on the Town’s behalf since the last meeting. Councilmembers may also make brief reports on their community participation. No formal action will be taken.
5. Town Council Announcements
5.1 Suggested items for next Agenda
5.2 Time, Date & Place for Next Town Council Regular or Special Meeting A. Regular Meeting - April 8, 2025 - Council Chamber Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.
6. Town Council Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion:
To approve the Consent Calendar items numbered 6.1 to 6.7 as recommended.
6.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes - March 25, 2025.pdf
2. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC-RM_Feb25_2025 - English.pdf That the Town Council approve the subject minutes as part of the consent agenda.
6.2 FEBRUARY 2025 COMMERCIAL WARRANTS AND WIRE TRANSFER SCHEDULES
1. FEBRUARY 2025 COMMERCIAL WARRANTS AND WIRE TRANSFER SCHEDULES.pdf
2. 2025 February Warrants.pdf
3. February 2025 EFTs.pdf
4. February 2025 Wire Transfers.pdf
That the Town Council receive, ratify, and file the Commercial Warrants and Wire Transfer Schedules as presented.
6.3 FEBRUARY 2025 PAYROLL/BENEFITS WARRANTS SCHEDULE
1. February 2025 Payroll Warrants.pdf
That the Town Council receive, ratify and file the payroll/benefits warrants as presented.
6.4 CONSIDER APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH GREINES, MARTIN, STEIN & RICHLAND LLP (GMSR)
1. CONSIDER APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH GMSR.pdf
2. Apple Valley - FIRST AMENDMENT TO GMSR RETAINER AGREEMENT-c1-c1-c1.pdf
3. Apple Valley - Appellate Legal Services Agreement GMSR-c1-c1.pdf That the Town Council approve the First Amendment to the Retainer Agreement with Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP (GMSR) and authorize the Town manager to execute the Amendment.
6.5 APPLE VALLEY CHOICE ENERGY (AVCE) RATE CHANGE APPROVAL
1. AVCE Rate Changes Approval.pdf
2. __2025 CalChoice CCA Programs Summary_AVCE.pdf
It is recommended that the Town Council:
Approve the Town Manager as Executive Director of Apple Valley Choice Energy (AVCE) to adjust to parity with Southern California Edison (SCE), effective April 1,2025: and Direct the Town Manager to agendize an item for future rate adjustment in the Fall of 2025.
6.6 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY AMENDING THE PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY
1. Personnel Policy and Procedures Amendments.pdf
2. A_Resolution.pdf
3. B_Rule 5.- Section 5.1.pdf
4. C_Rule 6 - Sections 6.1 and 6.2.pdf
5. D_Rule 6 - Section 6.6.pdf
6. E_Rule 6 - Section 6.7.pdf
7. F_Rule 19 - Sections 19.1-19.2 and 19.3.pdf
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley amending the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual for the Town of Apple Valley.
6.7 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY UPDATING THE TOWN'S GRANT MANAGEMENT POLICY
1. Grant Management Policy Update .pdf
2. Resolution 2025.pdf
3. Grant Management Policy.pdf
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley updating the 2018 Grant Management Policy for the Town of Apple Valley.
7. Public Hearings
7.1 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2020-2021 ACTION PLAN
1. Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2021 Action Plan.pdf
2. CDBG-CV Sub Amendment.pdf
It is recommended that the Town Council:
Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony.
Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan (“Action Plan”) by repurposing $59,118.00 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, Public Law 116-136, for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Create an account under the 2120 CDBG Account Fund for the James Woody Facilities COVID-19 HVAC Filtration System Project in the amount of $59,118.00.
Authorize the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute and transmit all necessary documents, including the Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan, and any additional amendments, to assure the Town’s timely expenditure of CDBG-CV funds.
7.2 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, AND 2024-2025 ACTION PLANS
1. Substantial Amendment to the 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2024-2025 Action Plans.pdf
2. HOME Sub Amendment 03-25-2025.pdf
It is recommended that the Town Council:
Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; Approve a Substantial Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2024-2025 Annual Action Plans (“Action Plans”) by repurposing $764,993 to existing HOME eligible activities; and Authorize the Town Manager, or designee, to execute and transmit all necessary documents, including the Substantial Amendment to the Action Plans, and any additional amendments, to assure the Consortium’s timely expenditure of HOME funds.
8. Business of the Council
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
1. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 3.18.25 edits AC.pdf
2. Attachment A Summaries 3.25.25 meeting.pdf
It is recommended that the Town Council:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review Report.
Approve Budget Amendment incorporating revenue and expenditure changes and carry forwards as proposed
8.2 TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX REVENUE MEASURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
1. Appointments to the Sales and Use Tax Oversight Committee.pdf
2. RESOLUTION 2024-027 Revised.pdf
3. BYLAWS.pdf
(1) Each Council Member to nominate one (1) individual to serve on the Citizens’ Transaction and Use Sales Tax Revenue Measure Oversight Committee; and (2) That the Town Council approve the nominations as submitted.
9. Reports, Requests and Communications
10. Town Manager’s Comments & Legislative Update
11. Closed Session
Recommended Motion:
12. Adjournment
Recommended Motion:
To adjourn the meeting of the Apple Valley Town Council at TIME.