City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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
CLOSED SESSION ‑ 5:15 PM
Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Pullen, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Lee, and Council Member Ochoa
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) Personnel Matters ‑ Performance Evaluations
Government Code Section 54957
1. Performance Evaluation ‑ City Attorney
2. Performance Evaluation ‑ City Manager
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:32 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
C. Roll Call
Present: 5 ‑ Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Pullen, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Lee, and Council Member Ochoa
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 Viviana Gomez, Senior Warehouse Technician, by Robert Worby, Fleet/Warehouse Supervisor.
2. Presentation of Recognition to Silverwood for being named Master Planned Community of the Year in Southern California.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Kim Jones
Robert Davie
Hesperia News and Politics
Gina Whelan
Virginia Sundeen
Brenda Dahl
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Lee, that the Joint Consent Calendar 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, December 16, 2025, the Emergency Special Meeting held Monday, December 29, 2025, and the Special meeting held Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Emergency Special Meeting held Monday December 29, 2025, and the Special Meeting held Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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 November 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
NEW BUSINESS
4 . Consideration of Annual Update of the City Council Procedures Manual Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve updates to the City Council Procedures Manual for 2026.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
A motion was made by Pullen, seconded by Lee, that the item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Gregg, Bennington, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Gregg requested an item outlining the costs and fees associated with building a home in the city.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk