City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 3:00 PM
SPECIAL 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 ‑ 3:01 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. Presentation of City Hall Employee of the Quarter Recognition to Benjamin Leslie, GIS Specialist by Casey Brooksher, Assistant City Manager.
2. Presentation on Measure I funding by Louis Vidaure, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Robert Douwes
Robert Davie
Gina Whelan
Morning Star Apothecary
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen that the Joint Consent Calendar 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, July 15, 2025 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, July 15, 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. Tesco Controls, Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with Tesco Controls for $9,000 for a new not‑to‑exceed amount of $591,900 for the upgrade of hardware, software, and radio transceivers for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) program.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
4. Amend Measure I Fiscal Year 2024/25 ‑ 2028/29 Five‑Year Capital Improvement Plan
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑30, amending the Measure I Five‑Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024/25 ‑ 2028/29 to include a Traffic Signal at Seventh Avenue and Sequoia Street (CO 7173) and Escondido Avenue and Sultana Street (CO 7174).
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
5. Fiscal Year 2025/26 ‑ 2029/30 Five Year Measure I Capital Improvement Plan Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑31, approving the Measure I Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and Expense Strategy for Fiscal Years 2025/26 ‑ 2029/30.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
6. Warehouse Commodity ‑ Mueller Parts
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 with C Wells Pipeline in the not‑to‑exceed amount of $150,000, for the purchase of Mueller Water Products.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
7. Amendment to Contract Staffing Services Agreement with ICR Staffing Services, Inc. for Administrative Support Staff Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize an amendment to the Contract Staffing Services Agreement with ICR Staff Services, Inc. (ICR Staffing) by increasing the total contract amount by $25,000 for a revised not‑to‑exceed amount of $75,000.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman
8. Vacation of Pipeline Easement
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025‑32 to approve the Vacation of a Pipeline Easement located east of Mesa Linda Avenue, north of Poplar Street, and south of Main Street as described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B (Applicant: Mesa Linda 68 LLC APN: 3064‑601‑20).
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Dena Alcayaga
NEW BUSINESS
9. Community Assistance Program
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on whether to make adjustments to the Community Assistance Program (CAP).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman The following people commented on item 9:
Robert Davie
Morning Star Apothecary
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Lee, that this item be approved as amended to increase the CAP Program funding. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
10. Ordinance No. 2 (Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 2.08): Council‑Manager Form of Government Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council review the following staff report and attachments to discuss whether to amend any portion of Ordinance No. 2 (Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 2.08) or Chapter 6, Section A, Subsection 3 of the City Council Procedures Manual.
Sponsors: City Attorney Pam K. Lee
Gina Whelan commented on item 10.
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved to not make any changes to the Ordinance and City Council Procedures Manual. 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 to discuss modifying Hesperia Municipal Code regarding tenant liability for water and trash bills.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:41 p.m.
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Jessica Giber,
Assistant City Clerk