City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WATER DISTRICT
6:30 PM City Council Chambers
9700 Seventh Ave., Hesperia CA, 92345
City Clerk's Office: (760) 947-1007
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Closed Session - 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting - 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
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.
Individuals wishing to speak during General Public Comments or on a particular numbered item must 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 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.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM
Roll Call
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
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1. One (1) Case
CALL TO ORDER - 6:35 PM
InvocationA.
Pledge of Allegiance to the FlagB.
Roll CallC.
Mayor Bennington, Mayor Pro Tem Pullen, Council Member Gregg, Council Member Lee and Council Member Ochoa
Present: 5 -
Agenda Revisions and Announcements by City ClerkD.
Closed Session Reports by City AttorneyE.
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
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Gregg, that the consent calendar be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa5 -
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular meeting held Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
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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
PUBLIC HEARING
Individuals wishing to comment on public hearing items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk with the numbered agenda item noted. Speaker slips should be turned in prior to an agenda item being taken up. Comments will be limited to five minutes for Public Hearing items.
WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCES
Approve the reading by title of all ordinances and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
3. Appeal to the City Council (APP25-00003 - Appellant: Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”): Applicant: Bobby Kang, CEO - Cargo Solutions Express; APNs: 3064-591-12,13,17,18, and 3064-631-01
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-02, denying appeal APP 25-00003 and upholding the Planning Commission ’s decision to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) associated with the approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP 22-00016 and Tentative Parcel Map TPM24-00003.
Sponsors: Principal Planner Ryan Leonard
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that this item be continued to a later meeting, to be scheduled within the next two months. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa5 -
Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
Due to technical issues, Council voting for the remainder of the meeting was conducted via verbal roll call vote.
4. Storm Response Update
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Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council Receive and File an update on the December 2025 Storm Response.
Sponsors: City Manager Rachel Molina
Receive and file item.
5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review be received and filed, and the following resolution, which amends the respective FY 2025-26 Budget for the City of Hesperia be approved:
1) City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2026-01
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Lee, that this item be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa5 -
Nay: 0
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 - 7:40 PM
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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, February 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2.
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Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk
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