1 TELEPHONIC/VIRTUAL MEETING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT SECTION CODE §54953 (e)
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Crist called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members / Agency Directors / Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Crist.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council excused Mayor/Chairman Parris from the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority meeting, by the following vote: 4- 0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mayor/Chairman Parris
EXCUSED: Mayor/Chairman Parris
PRESENT: Housing Authority Members: Harvey, Malhi, Mann, Vice Chair Crist ABSENT: Chair Szeto
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2801BC63-3330-4BDF-9DD0-0D8305756D93 2 STAFF MEMBERS: City Manager/Executive Director; Deputy City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Assistant to the City Manager; Development Services Director; Parks, Recreation and Arts Director; Finance & Technology Director.
INVOCATION
Council Member Darrell Dorris
PRESENTATIONS- Item continued at this time.
1. Recognition of Justice Sunday Volunteers
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Deputy Mayor Dr. Troung presented the COVID-19 Situation Update and provided an update on the City of Lancaster Coronavirus COVID-19 Playbook.
Discussion among Council included mask mandate recommendations. Council also discussed rate of COVID infections among unvaccinated and those who haven’t received a booster shot.
The City Clerk provided the procedure for public comment on ED 1.
No comment at this time.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council APPROVED item number ED 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-0- 1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris ED 1. COVID-19 UPDATES AND ACTIONS
1. Received update from staff and/or Deputy Mayors regarding COVID-19 pandemic status.
2. Directed staff to take actions in response to updated COVID-19 information.
3. Authorized the City Manager to take actions, execute documents and/or expend funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Authorized and/or directed the City Attorney, with the concurrence of the City Manager, to take actions, execute documents and expend funds in response to legal issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HA CC 1. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS LAND (HOUSING AUTHORITY) DocuSign Envelope ID: 2801BC63-3330-4BDF-9DD0-0D8305756D93 3 The City Clerk provided the procedure for public comment.
No public comment at this time.
City Council waived the staff report on this item.
On a motion by Housing Authority Member Mann and seconded by Housing Authority Member Malhi, the Lancaster Housing Authority adopted Resolution No. HA 1-22, declaring pursuant to Section 54221 of the Government Code that certain land owned by the Lancaster Housing Authority is surplus and not necessary for the City’s use, by the following vote 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Harvey, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None;
Absent: Szeto.
SA CC 1. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS LAND (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
The City Clerk provided the procedure for public comment on this item.
No public comment at this time.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council adopted Resolution No. SA 3-22, declaring pursuant to Section 54221 of Government Code that certain parcels of land owned by the Lancaster Successor Agency is surplus and not necessary for the Agency’s use, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes:
Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk provided the procedure for public comment on the Consent Calendar.
No public comment at this time.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council APPROVED the Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 4- 0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent:
Parris.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2022.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2801BC63-3330-4BDF-9DD0-0D8305756D93 4 Approved the Check and Wire Registers for January 9, 2022 through January 22, 2022 in the amount of $13,937,108.26 as presented.
CC 4. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS LAND
Adopted Resolution No. 22-06, declaring pursuant to Section 54221 of the Government Code that certain land owned by the City of Lancaster is surplus and not necessary for the City’s use.
CC 5. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF THE MAINTENANCE YARD SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT TO ALLIKAT, INC., DBA ACME ASSET
PROTECTION SERVICES
1. Approved Amendment No. 2 of the Maintenance Yard Security Services Agreement to Allikat Inc. DBA ACME Asset Protection Services.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 6. RESOLUTION NO. 22-07- PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY,
RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE EMERGENCY BY EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-25-20, N-29-20 AND N-35-20, AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR A THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD PURSUANT TO
BROWN ACT PROVISIONS
City Council approved Resolution 22-07, proclaiming a local emergency, ratifying the proclamation of a state of emergency by Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20 and N-35- 20, and authorizing remote teleconference meetings for a thirty (30) day period pursuant to Brown Act provisions.
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Dorris reported on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting to include funding from SCAG and a request to appropriate funds for North County. The report also included an update regarding transportation funding, safety of freeways, and housing production.
Vice Mayor Crist reported on the new state law requiring food waste recycling.
Discussion among Council included providing a presentation and an article to inform citizens regarding new state law requiring food waste recycling.
LANCASTER CHOICE ENERGERY AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
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CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jason Caudle, City Manager announced availability of COVID tests and vaccines. The City Manager also announced upcoming fun event on March 26, 2022. The City Manager also discussed upcoming events such as the Poppy Festival and Skytower Park renovations.
The City Manager provided a video recap of the bike giveaway.
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council at this time:
Fran Sereseres-spoke in opposition of waste management requirement to recycle food waste and the Planning Commission’s expansion of cannabis manufacturing. Fran Sereseres also spoke in opposition of graffiti and increase in illegal activities.
COUNCIL/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist, Mayor Parris NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE
ENERGY AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power/California Choice Energy Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________.
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