Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Meeting Agenda
Closed Session - 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WATER DISTRICT
City Council Chambers
9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345
City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007
City Council Members
Allison Lee, Mayor
Cameron Gregg, Mayor Pro Tem
Brigit Bennington, Council Member
Chris Ochoa, Council Member
Josh Pullen, Council Member
Rachel Molina, City Manager
Pam K. Lee, City Attorney
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September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HESPERIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
HESPERIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT
9700 7th Avenue, Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
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Prior to action of the Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar.
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In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
Roll Call
Mayor Allison Lee
Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Gregg
Council Member Brigit Bennington
Council Member Chris Ochoa
Council Member Josh Pullen
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. One (1) Case
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Negotiating Parties: Venkat R. Vangala and City of Hesperia Location: 17970 Bangor Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
A. Invocation
September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Mayor Allison Lee
Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Gregg
Council Member Brigit Bennington
Council Member Chris Ochoa
Council Member Josh Pullen
D. Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on Open Gov Financial Transparency software by Casey Brooksher, Assistant City Manager.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item are requested to submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to the public comment portion of the joint agenda or before an agenda item is discussed. Comments will be limited to three minutes for General Public Comments, Consent Calendar items and New Business items. Comments are limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.
In compliance with the Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or take action on non-agenda items or engage in question and answer sessions with the public. The City Council may ask brief questions for clarification; provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information and direct staff to add an item to a subsequent meeting.
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Recommended Action:
It
is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Staff Person: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre Draft CC Min 2025-08-19Attachments:
2. Warrant Run Report (City- Successor Agency- Housing Authority- Community Development Commission- Water)
Recommended Action:
September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
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.
Staff Person: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
SR Warrant Run 9-2-2025
Attachment 1 - Warrant Run
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS
3. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of CA Cities Conference
Recommended Action:
It
is recommended that the City Council designate a primary voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates to represent the City of Hesperia at the General Business meeting to be held during the League of California Cities annual conference October 8, through October 10, 2025 in Long Beach.
Staff Person: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
SR Designation for League of CA Cities Conference 9-2-2025Attachments:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council may report on their activities as appointed representatives of the City on various Boards and Committees and/or may make comments of general interest or report on their activities as a representative of the City.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
The City Manager, City Attorney or staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Council and the public.
ADJOURNMENT
September 2, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda
I, Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2.
_____________________________
Jessica Giber,
Assistant City Clerk
Documents produced by the City and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting regarding items on the agenda will be made available in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, August 19, 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 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - ANNUAL MEETING
HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION - ANNUAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION – 5:45PM
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1.Negotiating Parties: City of Hesperia and Sharon Chan, et al.
Location: APN: 3057-051-06
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1.One (1) Case
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1
1.CA Arroyo Fund, Inc., et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2225409)
2.LCTH Investment, LP, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2303245)
3.LCTH Investment, LP, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2303246)
4.LCTH Investment, LP, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2310835)
5.Desert-Candle, LP, et al. v. City of Hesperia, et al. (SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2504950) CALL TO ORDER - 6:32 PM
A. Invocation
City Council Chambers
9700 Seventh Ave.
Hesperia CA, 92345
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 4 - Mayor Lee, Mayor Pro Tem Gregg, Council Member Bennington and Council Mem
ber Ochoa
Absent: 1 - Council Member Pullen
D. A genda Revisions and Announcements by City Clerk
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1.Review of the 2024 Annual Water Quality Report, by Jeremy McDonald - Water Operations Manager.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Jerry Pike via voicemail
Kim Jones
Robert Davie
Susan Garcia
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa that the Joint Consent Calendar be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington and Ochoa
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Pullen
1. Consideration
of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 5, 2025 and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesda
y, August 5, 2025 and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
2. HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION AND HESPERIA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY A
NNUAL MEETING ITEM
Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 20, 2024.\
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Draft Minutes of the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings
held August 20, 2024.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
3. 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 Hes
peria Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Treasurer’s Cash Report for the unaudited period ended June 30, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board accept the Treasurer’s Cash Report for the City, Successor Agency to the Hes
peria Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, and Water District.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
5. Professional Services Agreement with Kevin Palmer DBA KPC Consulting for the Economic Development Action Plan
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kevin Palmer, DBA
KPC Consulting, in an amount not-to-exceed $65,000, for development of an Economic Development Action Plan, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement.
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman
6. Land Management System Maintenance and Licensing Contract Authority Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a contract amendment in the
amount of $65,739 with Superion, LLC for a total not-to-exceed amount of $348,010, to provide an additional year of licensing support and maintenance of the City’s current land management system (TRAKiT).
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Risk Management Director Rita Perez
7. Contract Amendment Allison Mechanical Inc.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the
City Manager to increase the contract authority with Allison Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $296,816 for air conditioning and heating scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
CONSENT ORDINANCE
8. Development Code Amendment DCA24-00003 and Specific Plan Amendment SPLA24-00005; Applicant:
City of Hesperia; Area affected: City-wide.
Recommended Action:
Place on second reading and adopt by title waiving the text of Ordinance No. 2025-03 approving Developm
ent 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
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Bennington, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington and Ochoa
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Pullen
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Consider Adoption of Resolution of Necessity to Acquire a portion of APN 3057-051-06 at the Southeast Corner of Escondido Avenue and Sultana Street
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council hold a hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity and adopt th
e Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire the portion of property located at the Southeast Corner of Escondido Avenue and Sultana Street (APN 3057-051-06).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Nathan Freeman The following individuals commented on this item:
Robert Davie
Mr. Smith
A motion was made by Bennington, seconded by Gregg, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Lee, Gregg, Bennington and Ochoa
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Pullen
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members reported on various events and Committees.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
City Manager thanked staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Jessica Giber,
Assistant City Clerk
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City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 2, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council Members
City Council, as Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency
Chair and Commissioners, Hesperia Housing Authority
Chair and Commissioners, Community Development Commission Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM: Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY: Casey Brooksher, Assistant City Manager
Anne Duke, Deputy Finance Director
Verenise Fierros, Accountant
SUBJECT: Warrant Run Report (City – Successor Agency – Housing Authority – Community Development Commission – Water)
RE
COMMENDED 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.
BACKGROUND
The Warrant Run totals represented below are for the period Ju ly 19, 2025 through August 8, 2025.
C
ITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Fi
nancial Health – Maintain a balanced budget and adequate reserves.
AT
TACHMENT(S)
1. Warrant Runs
Agency/District Accounts Payable Payroll Wires Totals
City of Hesperia $8,492,960.83 $315,483.65 $0.00 $8,808,444.48 Successor Agency 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Housing Authority 1,468.42 160.16 0.00 1,628.58
Community Development Commission 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Water 2,327,584.68 169,569.38 0.00 2,497,154.06
Totals $10,822,013.93 $485,213.19 $0.00 $11,307,227.12
YEAR-TO PRIOR FY YTD
W/E W/E W/E WARRANT DATE DATE
FUND # FUND NAME 7/25/2025 8/1/2025 8/8/2025 TOTALS Wires TOTALS * TOTALS Accounts Payable
100 GENERAL 3,609,838.35$ 1,279,499.46$ 283,154.89$ 5,172,492.70$ -$ 7,683,143.80$ 7,148,909.08$ 105 PENSION OBLIGATION TRUST -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 106 OPEB TRUST -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
110 SILVERWOOD 312.50$ 21,497.50$ -$ 21,810.00$ -$ 23,857.50$ -$ 200 HESPERIA FIRE DISTRICT -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
204 MEASURE I - RENEWAL 106,848.27$ 88,350.38$ 49,386.34$ 244,584.99$ -$ 255,593.11$ 12,615.41$ 207 LOCAL TRANSPORT-SB 325 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
209 GAS TAX-RMRA -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
210 HFPD (PERS) -$ 1,896,318.00$ -$ 1,896,318.00$ -$ 1,896,318.00$ 1,755,819.00$ 241 CFD 2021-1 Resid Maint. & Serv -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 242 CFD 2022-1 Non-Resd Maint & Serv -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 243 CFD 2023-1 Silverwood Maint -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 640.00$ -$ 251 CDBG 15.26$ 71,509.36$ 17,616.75$ 89,141.37$ -$ 189,360.45$ 11,697.22$ 254 AB2766 - TRANSIT -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
255 AB3229 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 256 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GRANT -$ -$ 3,216.25$ 3,216.25$ -$ 3,216.25$ 3,418.89$ 262 SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 263 STREETS MAINTENANCE 42,441.60$ 212,780.09$ 38,075.95$ 293,297.64$ -$ 422,802.65$ 413,145.46$ 300 DEV. IMPACT FEES - STREET -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 22,388.61$ 301 DEV. IMPACT FEES - STORM DRAIN -$ 3,723.62$ -$ 3,723.62$ -$ 3,723.62$ -$ 306 DEV. IMPACT FEES - 2018-STREETS 70,552.83$ -$ 696.90$ 71,249.73$ -$ 75,440.93$ 499,328.79$ 307 DIF 2018-DRAINAGE FACILITIES -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 309 DIF 2018-CITY HALL FACILITIES -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 312 DIF 2018-POLICE FACILITIES -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 313 DIF A-04 DRAINAGE -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
402 WATER RIGHTS ACQUISITION -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 403 2013 REFUNDING LEASE REV BONDS -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 404 2023 REFUNDING LEASE REV BONDS -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 504 CITY WIDE STREETS - CIP 3,105.08$ -$ 1,974.08$ 5,079.16$ -$ 5,368.96$ 2,591,641.92$ 509 CITY FACILITIES CIP -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
800 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 409,018.60$ 149,923.86$ 99,753.82$ 658,696.28$ -$ 1,211,012.16$ 1,166,959.89$ 801 TRUST/AGENCY 121.00$ 2,933.32$ 23,743.67$ 26,797.99$ -$ 148,130.66$ 273,456.16$ 802 AD 91-1 AGENCY -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
804 TRUST-INTEREST BEARING 454.50$ -$ 658.60$ 1,113.10$ -$ 1,113.10$ 39,733.51$ 807 CFD 2005-1 -$ 3,520.00$ -$ 3,520.00$ -$ 3,520.00$ -$ 808 HFPD (TRANSITION) -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
815 PLAN REVIEW TRUST - FRONTIER -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ CITY 4,242,707.99$ 3,731,975.59$ 518,277.25$ 8,492,960.83$ -$ 11,924,521.19$ 13,939,113.94$ 163 REDEVELOP OBLIG RETIREMENT-2018 -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ SUCCESSOR AGENCY -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
370 HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,447.06$ 21.36$ -$ 1,468.42$ -$ 2,386.42$ 3,676.97$ HOUSING AUTHORITY 1,447.06$ 21.36$ -$ 1,468.42$ -$ 2,386.42$ 3,676.97$ 170 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 700 WATER OPERATING 120,463.05$ 1,415,750.87$ 185,405.67$ 1,721,619.59$ -$ 7,574,692.95$ 1,658,607.25$ 705 WATER PENSION OBLIGATION TRUST -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 706 WATER OPEB TRUST -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
701 WATER CAPITAL -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,000,000.00$ -$ 710 SEWER OPERATING 3,639.25$ 187,296.41$ 410,494.04$ 601,429.70$ -$ 5,858,953.00$ 588,696.08$ 711 SEWER CAPITAL -$ -$ 525.00$ 525.00$ -$ 712.50$ 928,844.89$ 720 RECLAIMED WATER OPERATIONS 2,088.07$ -$ 1,922.32$ 4,010.39$ -$ 4,252.44$ 12,012.46$ WATER 126,190.37$ 1,603,047.28$ 598,347.03$ 2,327,584.68$ -$ 14,438,610.89$ 3,188,160.68$ ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOTAL 4,370,345.42$ 5,335,044.23$ 1,116,624.28$ 10,822,013.93$ -$ 26,365,518.50$ 17,130,951.59$ REG. PAYROLL
City -$ 315,483.65$ -$ 315,483.65$ -$ 656,196.03$ 940,116.34$ Housing Authority -$ 160.16$ -$ 160.16$ -$ 318.37$ 784.85$ Water -$ 169,569.38$ -$ 169,569.38$ -$ 332,529.77$ 460,985.13$ PAYROLL TOTAL -$ 485,213.19$ -$ 485,213.19$ -$ 989,044.17$ 1,401,886.32$ City of Hesperia
WARRANT RUNS
7/19/2025-8/8/2025
Attachment 1
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 2, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY: Melinda Sayre, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk
Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of CA Cities Conference
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council designate a primary voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates to represent the City of Hesperia at the General Business meeting to be held during the League of California Cities annual conference October 8, through October 10, 2025 in Long Beach.
BACKGROUND
The annual League of California Cities conference will be held in Long Beach, October 8 through October 10, 2025. One important aspect of this conference is the General Business meeting when actions are taken on proposed resolutions. To expedite the conduct of business at this meeting, each City Council is requested to designate a voting representative and two alternates who will be present at the General Business meeting to vote on proposed resolutions a nd other issues affecting municipal or League policy.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
There are no issues identified with this action.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Organizational Health - Foster a high performing organization that provides opportunities for professional growth.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts identified with this action.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None