City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes ‑ Draft
City Council
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – SPECIAL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION ‑ 5:00 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Bennington, and Council Member Lee
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations; Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Negotiating Parties: City of Hesperia, Brianah Pettigrew, Jesus Acosta, Manuel Ascencio, and Ziroli Family Trust Locations: Assessor Parcel No.’s 0414‑202‑35, 0414‑202‑08, 0414‑202‑07, and 0414‑421‑46 Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Personnel Matters ‑ Performance Evaluations; Government Code Section 54957
1. Annual Performance Evaluation ‑ City Attorney
2. Annual Performance Evaluation ‑ City Manager
Closed Session was paused to start the regular meeting and reconvened after the meeting’s conclusion.
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:36 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bird, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Bennington, and Council Member Lee
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Karen Prestwood for her retirement from the Hesperia School District after 33 years.
Presentation to Karen Prestwood has been deferred to a later meeting.
2. Overview of Entitlement & Development Process, Cassandra Sanchez, Public Works Director, Ryan Leonard, Principal Planner.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following individuals commented.
Tom Steeno
Robert Davie
Courtney Wing
Anonymous (via voicemail)
Brendan Duggan (via voicemail)
Rue McMahon (via voicemail)
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
Item number 9 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Gregg, that the Joint Consent Calendar, without item number nine, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Erin Baum
2. Warrant Run Report (City ‑ Successor Agency ‑ Housing Authority ‑ Community Development Commission ‑ Water) Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board ratify the warrant run and payroll report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
3. Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2023‑24
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City of Hesperia, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District Council/Boards/Commissions enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the independent certified public accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) LLP, in the not to exceed amount of $138,880, to perform the audit of the City and its component units, for the fiscal year end of June 30, 2024, as well as additional required State reporting for the year end of June 30, 2024.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Non‑Represented Employees’ Compensation and Benefit Plan Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council, the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Housing Authority, and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District, adopt Joint Resolution No. 2024‑25 HHA 2024‑04, and HWD 2024‑08, modifying the Non‑Represented Employees’ Compensation and Benefit Plan.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
5. Memorandum of Understanding between City of Hesperia and the Teamsters Local 1932 for the period of February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2026 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No 2024‑24 and the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District, adopt HWD 2024‑07, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Teamsters Local 1932 (Teamsters).
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
6. Three‑Year Maintenance and Licensing Agreement with Tyler Technologies Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a three‑year agreement with Tyler Technologies to provide licensing and support for the New World Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MyCivic smartphone public engagement application, for a not to exceed amount of $504,254.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
7. Vehicle Procurement ‑ Five Compact Sports Utility Vehicles Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the procurement of five (5) 2024 Ford Bronco Sports vehicles from Sunrise Ford for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $162,300 and adopt City Resolution No. 2024‑28, amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023‑24 General Fund Budget by an additional $172,300 to allow for the purchase of the vehicles and necessary safety equipment.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
8. Vehicle Procurement ‑ One 4x4 Dump Truck
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Silveira Chevrolet in the not to exceed amount of $114,000, for the purchase of one (1) new 2023 Chevy Silverado 5500HD 4 X 4 truck with a 3‑4-yard Scelzi dump body capacity for the Distribution Program.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez Item number 9 was considered independent of the Joint Consent Calendar.
9. Vehicle Procurement ‑ Two Mid‑Size Trucks and One Service Crane Truck Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ken Grady Ford in a not to exceed amount of $215,811 for the purchase of two (2) 2024 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4 X 4 trucks and one (1) 2024 F‑550 service truck with an 11‑foot crane.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Mayor Bird, seconded by Gregg, that item number 9 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
10. Final Tract Map No. 17980‑4, 17980‑5, 17980‑6, and 17980‑7 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024‑27 approving Final Tract Map No. 17980‑4, 17980‑5, 17980‑6, and 17980‑7 to create 191 single‑family residential lots on approximately 58.75 gross acres located north of Ranchero Road, south of Mission Street, between Topaz Avenue and Maple Avenue (Applicant: Lennar Homes APNs: 0405‑383‑34 and 35).
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
NEW BUSINESS
11. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024‑25 Operating Budget Adoption
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council/Board’s adopt the following Resolutions approving the FY 2024‑25 Operating Budget for the City of Hesperia, Hesperia Housing Authority, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District:
1) City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2024‑22 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Budget 2) City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2024‑23 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit 3) Hesperia Housing Authority Resolution HHA 2024‑02 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Budget 4) Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2024‑01 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Budget 5) Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2024‑03 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit 6) Hesperia Water District Resolution HWD 2024‑05 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Budget 7) Joint Resolution No. 2024‑21, HHA 2024‑03, HFPD 2024‑02, and HWD 2024‑04 re‑adopting the Financial Policies Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Swanson, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bird, Swanson, Gregg, Bennington, and Lee
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Gregg would like an item brought back regarding amendment of the Hesperia Municipal Code regarding issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
Council Member Bennington asked that the link for reporting illegal fireworks be posted on the City’s social media accounts.
Mayor Pro Tem would like a presentation on the Annual Water Quality Report.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned to a reconvened Closed Session meeting at 8:47 p.m., Closed Session adjourned at 9:01 p.m. with no reportable action. _____________________________
Erin Baum,
Assistant City Clerk