City of Hesperia
Meeting Minutes – Draft
City Council
Tuesday, June 2, 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
HESPERIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ‑ SPECIAL MEETING
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. Cisneros, Jonathan v. City of Hesperia, et al., SBSC Case No. CIVSB2425104 Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property Negotiations Government Code Section – 54956.8
1. Negotiating Parties: Hesperia Lake Park and City of Hesperia Location: APN: 0398‑031‑34
Under Negotiation: 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. (Staff person: Casey Brooksher, Assistant City Manager)
CALL TO ORDER ‑ 6:31 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 – Item 4 is being pulled from the agenda and will be brought back to a future meeting. There was also a green sheet change to item #16, the operating budget.
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
John Munsen via voicemail
Andrew Coleman
Robert Davie
Manuel Angulo
Dottie Rountree
Ken Anderson
Gina
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Lee, that the Joint Consent Calendar be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, May 19, 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. Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2025‑26
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City of Hesperia, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, Hesperia Housing Authority, Community Development Commission, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District Council/Boards/Commissions enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the independent certified public accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) LLP, in the not‑to‑exceed amount of $146,370, to perform the audit of the City and its component units, for the fiscal year end June 30, 2026, as well as additional required State reporting for the year end June 30, 2026.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. Contract Amendment with Data Ticket, Inc. for Collection Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $367,750 to the existing contract with Data Ticket, Inc., for a revised not‑to‑exceed amount of $820,000, and extend the contract through June 30, 2027, for the continued management and collection of citations, cost recovery, appeals, and additional hearing officer services for Code Enforcement, Police, Building and Safety, and Animal Control.
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Jordyn Fierro
Item 4 was pulled from the agenda.
5. Award Professional Services Agreement for the Water, Recycled Water, and Wastewater Master Plans Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for the Water, Recycled Water, and Wastewater Master Plans to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in an amount not‑to‑exceed $1,078,353.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute the PSA and any necessary documents related thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
6. Authorize Contract for the Main Street Traffic Signal Synchrozation Project ‑ Phase II, C.O. No. 7133 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a contract for the purchase and installation of equipment from Rhythm Engineering in the amount of $151,400 plus a 10 % contingency of $15,140 for a total contract amount of $166,540 for the Main Street Traffic Signal Synchronization Project ‑ Phase II, C.O. No. 7133; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or designee to execute the contract and any other necessary documents thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
7. Accept the Traffic Signal ‑ Main St. & Sultana St./Timberlane Ave., C.O. No. 7159 Project and Capital Improvement Program Budget Amendment Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026‑22 amending the Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $34,900 of prior fiscal year’s carryover to Fund 504 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds;
2. Accept the completed Traffic Signal ‑ Main St. & Sultana St./Timberlane Ave., C.O. No. 7159;
3. Authorize staff to record a Notice of Completion; and
4. Authorize the release of all withheld retention amounts no sooner than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of recordation.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
8. Bear Electric Solutions Contract Amendment
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the existing contract with Bear Electrical Solutions for emergency response services and safety equipment testing for the City’s 32 traffic signals for an additional $65,000 for a revised not‑to‑exceed contract amount of $115,000 and approve a three‑year contract extension.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
9. Approve the FY 2026‑27 Senate Bill‑1 Funding Project List Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026‑19 approving the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 Project List to be funded by Senate Bill‑1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
10. Award of Contract for Heating, Ventilation, and Air‑Conditioning (HVAC) Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year contract with Retrofit Services Co., Inc., in a not‑to‑exceed amount of $240,000 for heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC) preventative maintenance and repair services for City and District facilities.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
11. Authorize Expenditures from Con‑Fab California, LLC for the Ranchero Road Aqueduct Crossing Project, C.O. No. 7139 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize expenditures from Con‑Fab California, LLC in the amount of $221,550 for storage fees, sales tax, handling (preparation and loading), and engineer evaluation fees for the girders for the Ranchero Road Aqueduct Crossing Project, Construction Order (C.O) No. 7139.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
12. Amendment No. 9 to Waste Disposal Agreement
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 9 to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA) between the City of Hesperia and the County of San Bernardino.
Sponsors: Assistant to the City Manager Tammy Pelayes
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Resolution Accepting the District’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the Planning Period 2025‑2045 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) adopt Resolution No. HWD 2026‑07 accepting the District’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), as written or as amended during the public hearing, and authorize submittal of the UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources as required by the Urban Water Management Planning Act.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
NEW BUSINESS
14. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Phase III Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026‑21 amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025‑26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by appropriating $6,663,865 in Fund 306 DIF 2018‑Streets, $680,780 in Fund 504 SB1 LPP Grant, and $1,079,594 in Fund 504 SB1 Formula Funds for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Phase III.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Pullen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 ‑ Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
15. Amend Construction Management Services Agreement for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Phase III, C.O. Nos. 7094 and 7139 Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 2020‑21‑065 with AnGenious Engineering Services, Inc. (AES) for the extension of construction management services for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project Phase III, C.O. Nos. 7094 and 7139 in amount of $2,640,201, including a 10% contingency of $264,020, for a not‑to‑exceed total of $13,373,954;
2. Approve a one‑year PSA extension of PSA No. 2020‑21‑065 with AES; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment to the PSA and any other necessary documents related thereto.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Lee, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bennington, Pullen, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 1 - Gregg
16. Fiscal Year (FY) 2026‑27 Operating Budget Adoption
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council/Board’s adopt the following Resolutions approving the FY 2026‑27 Operating Budget for the City of Hesperia, Hesperia Housing Authority, Hesperia Fire Protection District, and Hesperia Water District:
1. City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2026‑09 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 Budget
2. City of Hesperia Resolution No. 2026‑10 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit
3. Hesperia Housing Authority Resolution HHA 2026‑01 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 Budget
4. Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2026‑02 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 Budget
5. Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution HFPD 2026‑03 adopting the GANN Appropriations Limit
6. Hesperia Water District Resolution HWD 2026‑04 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026‑27 Budget
7. Joint Resolution No. 2026‑11, HHA 2026‑02, HFPD 2026‑04, and HWD 2026‑05 re‑adopting the Financial Policies Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that the Hesperia Fire Protection district portion of the budget item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bennington, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
Recused: 1 ‑ Pullen
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that the remaining operating budget portion be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 ‑ Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. in honor of Gabriel Anothony Munoz and Mayor Pro Tem Pullen’s son’s 20th birthday. ___________________________
Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk