City of Hesperia City Council Chambers
City of Hesperia 9700 Seventh Ave.
Meeting Minutes - Final Hesperia CA, 92345
City Council
Tuesday, August 18, 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 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - ANNUAL MEETING
HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION - ANNUAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 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 Potential Litigation:
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2
1. One (1) Case
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
E. Closed Session Reports by City Attorney
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (For items and matters not listed on the agenda) The following people commented:
Kim Jones
Velma Kennedy
Gina Whelan
Al Vogler
Ella Rogers
David Ellis
Jessica Navarro
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that the Joint Consent Calendar minus item 8 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Bennington, Gregg, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
1. Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Special Meeting held Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
2. HESPERIA PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION AND HESPERIA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL MEETING ITEM
Consideration of the Draft Minutes from the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 19, 2025.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Draft Minutes of the Corporation and Authority Annual Meetings held August 19, 2025.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
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
4. Treasurer's Cash Report for the unaudited period ended June 30, 2026.
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
5. Fiscal Year 2026/27 - 2030/31 Five-Year Measure | Capital Improvement Plan.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, approving the Measure Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Expense Strategy for Fiscal Years 2026/27 - 2030/31.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
6. Geo-Monitor Inc. Contract Amendment.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $40,000 to the existing contract with Geo-Monitor Inc., for a total revised not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 for water quality analysis.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
7. Global Power Group Contract Amendment.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment of $30,000 to the existing contract with Global Power Group, for a total revised not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for emergency generator repairs.
Sponsors: Director of Public Works/City Engineer Cassandra Sanchez
8. Revised Resolution Confirming Unpaid Enforcement and Abatement Costs for FY 2026-27 Property Tax Roll Collection.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the revised Joint Resolution No. 2026-42 and Resolution No. HWD-2026-15, superseding the previously presented resolutions, confirming unpaid enforcement and abatement costs, and authorizing the placement of these costs on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller / Treasurer / Tax Collector Annual Property Tax Roll.
Sponsors: Management Analyst Jacquelyn Castillo
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Pullen, that item 8 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Bennington, Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 0
Professional Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group for Community Facilities District Administration Services.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with NBS Government Finance Group (NBS) in an amount not-to-exceed $65,410 for FY 2026-27 Community Facilities District administration services.
Sponsors: Deputy Finance Director Keith Cheong
NEW BUSINESS
10. City Council Meeting Start Time Implementation
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding the implementation date for the previously adopted 5:30 p.m. City Council meeting start time.
Sponsors: Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Melinda Sayre
The following residents commented on this item:
Al Vogler
Ella Rogers
Brenda Dahl
A motion was made by Gregg, to push this item to December 2027 and discuss the implementation date then. The motion failed for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Ochoa, seconded by Gregg, to revisit this item at the 2nd meeting in December 2026 with a new adopted start time of 6 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Pullen, Gregg, Lee and Ochoa
Nay: 1 - Bennington
11. Development Impact Fee (DIF) Program Overview
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report regarding the status and administration of the City's Development Impact Fees (DIF).
Sponsors: Director of Development Services Orlando Acevedo Receive and file item.
The following commenting on this item:
Chris Lindholm
Tom Steeno
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Ochoa requested to agendize a discussion regarding SB1105, AB1537, AB1807, SB1257 and an item to rescind Resolution No. 2016-05 in October.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm in loving memory of Maddalyn Dailey and Isabel Hill Hesse
Jessica Giber, Assistant City Clerk