City Council Chambers
City of Hesperia
City of Hesperia 9700 Seventh Ave.
Meeting Minutes - Final
Hesperia CA, 92345
City Council
Tuesday, September 1, 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 - 5:30 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. Two (2) Cases
CALL TO ORDER - 6:31 PM
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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:
Helen Wells
Kim Jones
Hesperia News and Politics 411
Ken Anderson
Larry Nava
JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Pullen, that the Joint Consent Calendar 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 Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting held Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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
3. Purchasing Authorization Limits Update
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Joint Resolution No. 2026-46, HHA 2026-07, HCDC 2026-02, HFPD 2026-06, and HWD 2026-18, amending the City's purchasing authorization limits.
Sponsors: Assistant City Manager Casey Brooksher
4. 2026-27 Statement of Investment Policy.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the Council/Board/Commission adopt Joint Resolution No. 2026-45, Successor Agency to the Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. SA 2026-01, Hesperia Housing Authority Resolution No. HHA 2026-06, Community Development Commission Resolution No.
HCDC 2026-01, Hesperia Fire Protection District Resolution No. HFPD 2026-05, and Hesperia Water District Resolution No. HWD 2026-17, approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Statement of Investment Policy.
Sponsors:
5. Acceptance of Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of Drainage Easement on Recorded Tract Map No. 13751.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District adopt Resolution No. 2026-41 accepting the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for the Drainage Easement delineated on Tract Map No. 13751 as City of Hesperia Drainage Easement or (C.H.D.E.), recorded with the San Bernardino County Recorder on March 7, 1989, in Book 219, pages 1-3, as Document No. 89-081811. (Applicant: City of Hesperia)
Sponsors: Administrative Analyst Savannah Routh
6. Consideration of the Biennial Update of the City's Statement of Economic Interests Designated Employee Filing Roster.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council and Water District Board adopt the Fair Political Commission required biennial update of the City's Statement of Economic Interest Employee Filing Roster (Conflict of Interest Code) for designated employees through adoption of Joint Resolution No. 2026-44 and HWD 2026-16.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
NEW BUSINESS
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of CA Cities Conference.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council designate a primary voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates to represent the City of Hesperia at the General Business meeting to be held during the League of California Cities annual conference September 23, 2026 through September 25, 2026 in Anaheim.
Sponsors: Assistant City Clerk Jessica Giber
A motion was made by Gregg, seconded by Ochoa, that Mayor Benington be the primary voting delegate, and Mayor Pro Tem Pullen and Council Member Ochoa be the alternate voting delegates.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Bennington, Gregg, Lee, Ochoa, and Pullen
Nay: 0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Mayor and Council Members reported from various events and Committees.
Council Member Ochoa and Council Member Gregg requested an investigation into the release of personal information on social media.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY/STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 pm.
Aber, Assistant City Clerk