City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, November 18, 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 – 5:15PM
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: City of Hesperia and APN 0415‑251‑13, 0415‑251‑12, 0415‑251‑11, and 0407‑232‑07 Under Negotiations: Price and Terms Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code Section 54957.6
1. Negotiations between the City of Hesperia and the Teamsters Local 1932 with the City's Negotiator.
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:30 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 to Cedar Middle School Teacher Sarah Allsman for coordinating a project for her students to support veterans through writing letters.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Resident via voicemail
Bob Nelson
Frank Mitchell, III and Santos Lopez Jr.
Gina Whelan
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, November 4, 2025 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
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 September 30, 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. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building Inspector Contract Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $230,300 to the existing contract with Willdan Engineering for a revised not‑to‑exceed amount of $488,300 for building inspector contract services.
Sponsors: Building Official Andrew Lemke
5. One‑Year Maintenance and Licensing Agreement with Xentegra Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one‑year agreement with Xentegra in an amount not to exceed $70,041 to provide licensing, maintenance, and support for the City’s backup Infrastructure.
Sponsors: Deputy Human Resources/Information Technology Director Rita Perez
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025‑08 adopting the 2025 California Building Codes Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City receive Ordinance No. 2025‑08, adopting changes to Hesperia Municipal Code Chapters 15.04; adopting and amending the following codes and their references: the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Fire Code, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Administrative Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, the 2025 California Wildland‑Urban Interface Code (all hereafter referenced as the Building Codes) and hold a public hearing regarding this matter on November 18, 2025 and continue the hearing to December 2, 2025.
Sponsors: Building Official Andrew Lemke
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Bennington, that item 6 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
7. Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25‑00001 and revised Tentative Tract Map No. 18955 (TTR25‑00002); Applicant: Silverwood Development; Area Affected: Tapestry Specific Plan (referred to as Silverwood).
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council introduce and place on first reading Ordinance No. 2025‑09 and Resolution No. 2025‑44, approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25‑00001 and revised Tentative Tract Map No. 18955 (TTR25‑00002), to amend the land use designation of multiple Planning Areas within the Tapestry Specific Plan (referred to as Silverwood) and to make modifications to the lot layout for multiple Planning Areas under TTM No.18955.
Sponsors: Senior Planner Edgar Gonzalez
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Pullen, that item 7 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa and Pullen
Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
8. Fiscal Year 2025‑26 First Quarter Budget Review
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 First Quarter Budget Review, and the following resolutions, amending the FY 2025‑26 Budgets for the City of Hesperia, and the Hesperia Water District, be approved:
1)City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2025‑47
2)Hesperia Water District HWD No. 2025‑15
In addition, 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. 2025‑39, HHA 2025‑05, HWD 2025‑10 approving the Corrected and Revised Combined Compensation Schedule and Joint Resolution No. 2025‑45, HHA 2025‑06, and HWD 2025‑14 approving the City’s Non‑Represented Compensation Benefit Plan Section 9.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Bennington 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
9. Food Bank Donation Discussion
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide staff direction regarding a donation of funds to a local food bank(s).
Sponsors: Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes
Robert Davie commented on this item.
A substitute motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Lee, to direct staff to bring back a staff report as well as a plan for the expenditure of funds in emergency circumstances or contingency circumstances related to food banks, government shutdowns and other types of emergencies. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Lee, Gregg, Bennington, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
A motion was made by Ochoa to fund $10,000 to Holy Family Food Bank. The motion failed for a lack of a second.
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
No comments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk