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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Jeremy Johnson, Grace Resources
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
1. Proclamation recognizing the heroic acts of two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Officers from the Lancaster Station
Presenter: Mayor Parris
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1.
Waive
further
reading
of
any
proposed
ordinance.
(This
permits
reading
the
title
only
in
lieu
of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2.
Approve
the
City
Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Power/California
Choice
Energy
Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of August 8, 2023.
CC 3.
Monthly Report of Investments – April, May & June 2023.
Accept and approve the submitted April, May, & June 2023 Monthly Report of Investments.
Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
CC 4.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Parcel
Map
No.
84005
(Located
on
the
Southwest
Corner
of
Avenue
J
and 20th Street West)
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
84005,
located
on
the
southwest
corner
of
Avenue
J
and
20 Street
West;
make
findings
that
this
project
will
not
violate
any
of
the
provisions
of
Sections
66473.5,
66474.1
and
66474.6
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act;
and
instruct
the
City
Clerk
to
endorse
on
the
face
of
the
map
the
certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
On
March
8,
2023,
the
Community
Development
Department
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
84005
for
subdividing
9.27 acres
into
eight
parcels
in
the
Commercial
Planned
Development
(CPD)
zone.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
administrative
map.
Parcel
Map
No.
84005
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
tentative
administrative
map,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
There
are
no
required
conditions
of
improvements
and other associated entitlements for this subdivision.
CC 5.
CUP 03-12 - Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Approve the developer-constructed streets on the following project. In addition, accept the streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project No.
Location/Owner
Conditional Use Permit No. 03-12 42207 30 Street West
Owner: Antelope Valley Sikh Center
The streets have been constructed and completed by the developer according to the approved plans and specifications. The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory to the Director - Public Works.
CC 6.
Networking Equipment for City Hall, LPAC, MOAH, Yard and Stadium
Approve
the
purchase
of
Cisco
networking
equipment
from
Logicalis
using
the
National
Association
of
State
Procurement
Officials
(NASPO)
ValuePoint
Master
Agreement
#AR3227 with Cisco participating addendum CA #7-20-70-47-01 contract.
The
City
of
Lancaster
operates
an
Internet
Protocol
(IP)
network
that
allows
for
electronic
data
and
voice
communications
between
city
sites
and
the
wider
world.
City
Hall
is
the
core
backbone
of
the
more
extensive
City-wide
network
that
all
electronic
communications
flow
through
and
the
location
of
the
City’s
primary
data
center.
In
the
2022
fiscal
year,
the
City
th
th
Council
approved
modernizing
the
City
Hall
data
center
with
new
Cisco
networking
equipment.
Building
off
those
improvements,
IT
recommends
updating
the
network
equipment
at
MOAH,
Municipal
Stadium,
LPAC,
and
City
Yard
to
provide
supported,
robust,
and secure networking equipment that is also modern, allowing for fast network speeds.
CC 7.
Amendment
to
Extend
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
& Development of Southern California, LLC for an Additional Three Years
1. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Affordable Housing Solutions & Development of Southern California, LLC (AHS) for an additional three (3) years.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Amendment.
In
February
2021,
the
City
entered
into
an
agreement
with
consultant
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
(AHS)
following
a
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
process
to
procure
technical
assistance
services
related
to
affordable
housing
projects,
programs,
and
funding
sources.
Due
to
their
extensive
expertise,
thorough
familiarity
with
the
City’s
existing
programs,
and
current
status
assisting
with
the
execution
of
several
pending
long-term
projects,
staff
proposes
to
extend
the
existing
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
a
period
of
three (3) years.
CC 8.
Amendment
to
Extend
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Best,
Best
&
Krieger
LLP
for
an Additional Three Years
1. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) for an additional three (3) years.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the amendment.
The
City
has
been
utilizing
Best,
Best
&
Krieger
LLP
for
legal
services
since
May
2020.
BBK
is
engaged
to
provide
as-needed
affordable
housing
advice
including
but
not
limited
to
real
estate,
affordable
housing
financing,
negotiating
and
memorializing
housing
transactions
and
related
housing
planning,
land
use,
and
CEQA
work.
Additionally,
BBK
provides
as-
needed
transactional
economic
development,
real
estate,
and
financing
work.
Because
of
BBK’s
extensive
expertise
in
these
areas,
as
well
as
their
familiarity
with
several
key
projects
currently
underway
in
the
Housing
section,
staff
proposes
to
extend
their
existing
professional services agreement for an additional three (3) years.
CC 9.
Amendment
to
Extend
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
SRK
Consulting
LLC
for
an
Additional Three Years
1. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SRK Consulting LLC (SRK) for an additional three (3) years.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Amendment.
In
July
2022,
the
City
onboarded
SRK
Consulting
LLC
as
a
force
multiplier
for
Housing
staff
following
an
extensive
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
process.
SRK
currently
provides
support
to
a
variety
of
programs
and
projects
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
First
Time
Homebuyer
Program;
the
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program;
Permanent
Local
Housing
Allocation
(PLHA)
monitoring
and
reporting;
annual
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program
monitoring;
and
annual
Mobilehome
Park
Permits
to
Operate
and
quarterly
report
collection.
Based
on
SRK’s
knowledge
of
these
items
and
current
status
in
the
midst
of
several
projects
with
the
Housing
team,
staff
is
proposing
an
extension
of
their
professional
services
agreement for an additional three (3) years.
CC 10.
Professional Services Agreement - FTI Consulting, Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with FTI Consulting Inc. (“FTI”) in an amount not to exceed $156,000, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Since
June
2021,
FTI
Consulting,
and
the
City
of
Lancaster
have
collaborated
to
elevate
the
city
as
a
leading
partner
and
adopter
of
clean
energy
solutions,
notably
hydrogen.
The
City
Manager’s
Office
is
requesting
to
enter
into
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
and
determine
FTI
as
a
Sole
Source
vendor
for
an
overall
Communications
and
Design
Support
Plan
with
Hydrogen
as
the
main
focus
to
support
the
plan.
The
tactics
in
this
plan
are
designed
to
position
Lancaster
as
a
City
in
which
government
and
businesses
are
working
together to develop a thriving hydrogen economy.
CC 11.
Second
Amendment
to
the
Joint
Exercise
of
Powers
Agreement
Relating
to
the
California
Choice Energy Authority
It
is
recommended
that
the
City
Council
review
and
approve
the
second
amendment
to
the
Joint
Exercise
of
Powers
Agreement
relating
to
the
California
Choice
Energy
Authority
(“Agreement”) and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Community
Choice
Aggregation
(CCA)
has
been
a
transformative
model
in
California's
energy
landscape.
Lancaster
made
history
in
2015
as
the
first
California
city
to
establish
a
stand-alone
CCA,
providing
electrical
service
to
nearly
95%
of
all
residents.
The
initial
agreement
allowed
for
amendments
given
a
30-day
notice
to
all
participants
and
the
consent
of
a
majority
of
the
administrative
body,
the
Authority
Board.
In
2017,
the
first
amendment
to
the
agreement
was
enacted.
The
proposed
amendment
reflects
the
evolution
of
the
organization
since
its
inception
and
is
designed
to
adapt
to
the
changing
needs
and
demands
of
its
stakeholders.
One
significant
advantage
of
this
proposed
amendment
is
that
it
would
enhance
compliance
by
providing
a
clear
and
efficient
structure
for
decision-making.
It
offers
clarity in roles, which is crucial for a fully-fledged entity like this.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
NB1.
Lancaster Police Department 2023 Dodge Durango Fleet Purchase
Recommendation/s:
1. Approve
the
purchase
of
six
(6)
2023
Dodge
Durango
Law
Enforcement
Vehicles,
utilizing
the
BuyBoard
National
Purchasing
Cooperative
Contract
awarded
to
Dana
Safety
Supply, Inc.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
execute
the
National
Purchasing
Cooperative
Interlocal
Participation
Agreement
and
approve
the
not
to
exceed
purchase
amount of $474,030.00 via the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative.
Dana
Safety
Supply
was
founded
in
2005
by
law
enforcement
and
fleet
professionals
to
provide
the
best
equipment
and
expertise
in
public
safety.
Dana
Safety
Supply,
INC
was
awarded
contract
number
698-23
for
Public
Safety
and
Firehouse
Supplies
and
Equipment
by
BuyBoard
National
Purchasing
Cooperative.
Bid
documents
meet
all
State
and
City
requirements
for
competitive
procurement.
Lancaster
Hybrid
Policing
Program
will
be
a
staunch
symbol
of
the
City’s
commitment
to
the
safety
and
security
of
its
citizens.
Our
officers
will
be
highly
accessible
and
visible
to
all
community
members
and
will
work
tirelessly
to
partner
with
Lancaster
citizens
in
addressing
public
safety.
This
unique
community-led
policing
model
starts
with
a
recognizable
police
fleet
that
meets
all
law
enforcement
needs
and
requirements.
These
six
vehicles
will
do
that
and
aid
officers
in
addressing community members’ public safety concerns.
COUNCIL AGENDA
CA1.
Consideration and action to direct staff regarding formation of Districting Committee.
Presenter: Mayor Parris
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1.
Council Reports
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
T
his
portion
of
the
agenda
allows
an
individual
the
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
item
NOT
ON
THE
AGENDA
regarding
City/Agency/Authority
business
and
speaker
cards
must
be
submitted
prior
to
the
beginning
of
this
portion
of
the
Agenda.
Please
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
subject
you
would
like
to
address.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
State
law
prohibits
the
Legislative
Body
from
taking
action
on
items
not
on
the
agenda
and
your
matter
may
be
referred
to
the
City
Manager/Executive
Director.
Individual
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.
3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection
Agency,
et
al.
9 Cir.
Case
No.
23-1614
Name
of
local
agency
representative
on
joint
powers
agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann
4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.
City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
5. Estate of Guzman v. Lancaster
6. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00163
7. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
8. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00297
9. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00318
10. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
11. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
12. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19 AVCV00805
13. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
14. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389
15. Lancaster v. Rives
16. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290-JGB(SHKx)
17. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00001
18. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841 th
19. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00186
20. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00145
21. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00894
22. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20 AVCV00816
23. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00589
24. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00562
25. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21 AVCV00863
26. Castro v. Lancaster
27. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 3123-009-029
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Roger W. Pannier, Trustee of the Roger W. Pannier Revocable Trust, established April 25, 1988 as to an undivided ½ interest and Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Prater Family Trust dated February 23, 1987, Lorraine Prater, Trustee of the Lorraine Alice Prater Survivors Trust dated October 8, 1993, Brian Lee Prater, Niel Howard Prater and Lloyd Bruce Prater, as their respective interest appear of record as to the remaining 1/2 interest
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3123-009-035
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Gholwan Mechammil and Insaf Mechammil, husband and wife as joint tenants
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3125-021-002
Agency negotiators: Allison Burns, Mike Livingston
Negotiating parties: Ukani Enterprise Inc., a California Corporation Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
28. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNs 3123-001-062 and 3123-004-045
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: HD Development of Maryland Inc.,
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-003-099
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Tane, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-003-100
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: The James Owen Fourr 2018 Revocable Trust Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APNs 3123-004-037 and 3123-004-038
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-004-048
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Palmdale Grand Plaza, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-004-047
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Crowne Point Equity, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-012-902
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: Lancaster School District
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APNs 3123-016-004 and 3123-016-005
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: J-4 Development LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
Property: APN 3123-016-085
Agency negotiators: Trolis Niebla and Allison Burns
Negotiating parties: The Randall H. Kaufman 1998 Trust
Under negotiation: price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
August 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this (insert date here), by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/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/Housing/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 ______________________, ____________. (seal)
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