City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, July 15, 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
NO CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:32 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
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Economic Development Update by Nathan Freeman, Director of Development Services.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Jerry Pike via voicemail
Bob Nelson
Gina Whelan
Kim Jones
Robert Davie
Jessica Trapp
Jerry Baxter
Susan Garcia
William Koffel
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Benington, seconded by Ochoa that the Joint Consent Calendar minus items 4, 5, 7, and 8 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, June 23, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, June 17, 2025 and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, June 23, 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. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the unaudited period ended May 31, 2025 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash 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
4. Award of Agreement for Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water Rate Study Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Chair and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Black & Veatch to perform a Water, Wastewater, and Recycled Water Rate Study for the not‑to‑exceed amount of $113,040.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
5. Revised Combined Compensation Schedules
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Housing Authority (HHA) and Hesperia Water District (HWD) adopt Joint Resolution No. 2025‑24, HHA 2025‑04, HWD 2025‑06 approving the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 Revised Combined Compensation Schedule.
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez A motion was made by Ochoa, 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
6. Three‑Year Maintenance and Licensing Agreement with MCCi LLC Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a three‑year maintenance and licensing contract with MCCi, LLC for an amount not to exceed $106,903 to provide maintenance and licensing for the Electronic Document Management System (Laserfiche).
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
7. Extension of Midwest Veterinary Supplies Contract
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Midwest Veterinary Supplies in the amount of $130,000, for a total not‑to‑exceed revised amount of $282,000 and approve a one‑year contract extension for medical supplies and kennel supplies.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
8. Special Assessment of Unpaid Fees for Services and Abatement Costs Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Joint Resolution No. 2025‑25 and Resolution No. HWD 2025‑07, confirming parcels of land upon which unpaid fees for services, and abatement costs remain, and Joint Resolution No. 2025‑26 and Resolution No. HWD 2025‑08, requesting that San Bernardino County place the unpaid fees for services, and abatement costs on the property tax rolls.
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Jordyn LaSarge
A motion was made by Ochoa 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
CONSENT ORDINANCES
9. Amendments to Title 14, Chapter 14 of the Hesperia Municipal Code related to Cross Connections and Backflow Devices Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2025‑02 regarding cross connections and backflow devices; amending Title 14, Chapter 14.04 of the Hesperia Municipal Code.
Sponsors: Water Operations Manager Jeremy McDonald
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
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Development Code Amendment DCA24‑00003 and Specific Plan Amendment SPLA24‑00005; Applicant: City of Hesperia; Area affected: City‑wide.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2025‑03 approving Development Code Amendment DCA24‑00003 and Specific Plan Amendment SPLA24‑00005 to prohibit the establishment of new, or the expansion of existing outdoor pallet yards and indoor pallet manufacturing facilities.
Sponsors: Senior Planner Edgar Gonzalez
The following people commented on item 10:
Lindsey Snowden via voicemail
Hilary M. via voicemail
Jack Scott via voicemail
Collete Rosalett via voicemail
Bob and Diane Clerk via voicemail
Barbara Walton via voicemail
Resident via voicemail
Gina Whelan
Rachel Collett
Robert Davie
Tomas Carrasco
Susan Garcia
Jessica D.
Jerry
Kim Jones
Bill Jensen
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
Meeting went into Recess at 9:06pm.
Meeting Reconvened at 9:16 pm.
11. 2025 General Plan Update
Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Resolutions Nos. 2025‑28 and 2025‑29 to: 1) Certify the Addendum as being complete and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2) Adopt the updated Land Use Element and Health and Safety Element.
Sponsors: Principal Planner Ryan Leonard
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 ‑ Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 2 ‑ Lee and Gregg
The following people commented on item 11:
Bill Jensen
Marshall Lichterman
Kim Jones
12. Amending Final Tract Map No. 17915‑2
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comments and adopt Resolution No. 2025‑23 to approve Amending Final Tract Map No. 17915‑2 to correct an error on the Owner’s Statement of the map which is located on the north side of Mojave Street and the south side of Valencia Street, west of Topaz Avenue (Applicant: NV Hesperia Investors, LLC APN: 0405‑052‑37).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Bennington, 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Gregg requested to agendize an item regarding Memo-Council-Staff Relations.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager thanked staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m. in honor of Council Member Pullen and Council Member Ochoa’s birthdays. _____________________________
Jessica Giber,
Assistant City Clerk