City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 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 ‑ 5:15 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen
Conference with Legal Counsel ‑ Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. Two (2) Cases
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:34 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington, Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Pullen
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk – None E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney- No reportable action taken GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Gina Whelan
Mike Cole
Staci Kovach
Bill Jensen
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Ochoa that the Joint Consent Calendar minus items 4 and 8 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Gregg, Bennington, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
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. Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Housing Authority Board, Hesperia Water District Board, and Hesperia Fire Protection District Board receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Professional Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group for Community Facilities District Advisory and Administration Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with NBS Government Finance Group (NBS) in an amount not‑to‑exceed $52,500 for FY 2025‑26 Community Facilities District administration services and fiscal advisory services related to the formation of the 2025 Silverwood CFD through the Bond Opportunities for Land Development (BOLD) program.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
5. Three‑Year Maintenance and Licensing Agreement with HLP Inc.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a three‑year maintenance and licensing contract with HLP Inc. for a total not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $112,492 to provide maintenance and licensing for the HLP Chameleon (Chameleon) software system.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
6. Risk Financing Study Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $1,410 to the existing contract with Risk‑Albert Holdco LLC., DBA: Albert Risk Management Consultants (Albert Risk), for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $63,410.
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
7. Designation of Director and Alternate Director to the Public Entity Risk Management Authority Board of Directors Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑07 authorizing the City Manager to designate the Director and the Alternate Director to serve and represent the City of Hesperia on the Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) Board.
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
8. Final Tract Map No. 18955‑3
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑08 approving Final Map No. 18955‑3 to create 122 residential lots on approximately 50.72 gross acres and accept right‑of‑way necessary to develop Tract 18989‑2 Lot 3, Planning Area 2 of the Tapestry Specific Plan (Applicant: Silverwood Development Phase I, LLC).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members reported on various events and Committees.
Council Member Bennington and Pullen reported they have CCAC vacancies and are reviewing CCAC applications.
Mayor Pro Tem Gregg requested a discussion item on firework fines and the 84-unit Apartment Complex project on Smoke Tree St.
Mayor Lee requested the traffic study for the 84-unit Apartment complex project on Smoke Tree St. and the acronym list for all Council Members.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
No comments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Council Member Bennington’s sons 28th birthday at 7:27p.m. _____________________________
Jessica Giber,
Deputy City Clerk