14.2 Operator Use of Contractors. ....................................................................................12
14.3 Nondiscrimination by Operator. ...........................................................................1312
14.4 Indemnification. .....................................................................................................1312
14.5 Assignment. .............................................................................................................1312
14.6 Discharge of Claims, and Liens...............................................................................1312
14.7 Taxes............................................................................................................................13
14.8 Covenants and Conditions. ..........................................................................................13
14.9 Notices. ........................................................................................................................13
14.10 Governing Law. .......................................................................................................1413
14.11 Counterparts.................................................................................................................14
14.12 Inspection of Books and Records. ...............................................................................14
14.13 Time of the Essence.....................................................................................................14
14.14 Non-Liability of City’s Officials and Employees........................................................14
14.15 Waivers and Amendments.......................................................................................1514
14.16 Severability..............................................................................................................1514
14.17 Terminology. ...........................................................................................................1514
14.18 Binding Effect..........................................................................................................1514
14.19 City Approvals and Actions. .......................................................................................15 1 OPERATING AGREEMENT
This OPERATING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of August 22, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), and entered into by and between the CITY OF LANCASTER, a California municipal corporation and charter city (the “City”), and ANTELOPE VALLEY SOCCER, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Operator”) (the City and Operator are each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”).
RECITALS
A. The City owns the “The Lancaster Municipal Stadium” located at 45116 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, California, 93536 (the “Stadium”). The Stadium is further described in the Legal Description and Site Map, attached as Attachment 1 and incorporated herein.
B. The City desires to utilize the services of the Operator in connection with the management and operation of the Stadium, and the Operator desires to render such services, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and agreement contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which his hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. OPERATION OF STADIUM.
1.1 Grant of Non-Exclusive License to Operate Stadium.Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City herby grants the Operator, the Operator’s agents, employees, representatives, and permitees, a non-exclusive license (the “License”) to enter all or any part of the Stadium, for the purpose of operating the Stadium as set forth in this Agreement.
1.2 Operating Standards.The Operator agrees to and shall furnish its best skill and judgement in performing its obligations hereunder, and shall at all times exercise its rights and perform its duties under this Agreement in a manner which maintains the good name and business reputation of the City. The Operator shall perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement in compliance with all applicable laws, rules regulations, and ordinances and in an efficient, expeditious, prudent, and economical manner, consistent with best interests of the City, in accordance with industry standards.
1.3 Independent Contractor; No Property Right.The Operator is entering into this Agreement as an independent contractor to provide the services set forth in this Agreement. The Operator acknowledges that it is acquiring no rights whatsoever in the Stadium or any appurtenant equipment, fixtures and/or supplies, except a nonexclusive and revocable license, during the Term, to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out its obligations and exercise its rights pursuant to this Agreement. In acknowledging that the Operator is acquiring no rights whatsoever in the Stadium or appurtenant equipment, fixtures and/or supplies, the Operator further agrees that it will not assert, in any legal action or otherwise, any right or interest in the Stadium, or any portion thereof. In no event shall the Operator alter or improve any portion of the Stadium except as directed by the City or as expressly permitted in advance in writing by the City 2 under this Agreement. The Parties do not intend, nor shall this Agreement be deemed to create a partnership or joint venture.
1.4 Term. The term (the “Term”) of this License shall be for ten (10) years commencing on January 1, 2025 (the “Commencement Date”), and terminating on December 31, 2034, unless earlier terminated as provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically terminate and be of no force or effect if: (a) the Operator fails or is unable to obtain, for any reason whatsoever, a franchise issued by the United Soccer League (“USL”) that is valid, enforceable, and in good standing as of the Commencement Date; or (b) the parties fail to agree on the final specifications of the planned Stadium renovations by August 31, 2024. .
2. USE OF THE STADIUM.
2.1 Operator Use.The Operator shall have use of the Stadium for all preseason, regular season and postseason pre-professional and professional soccer games scheduled by the USL and/or the Operator’s USL-franchised team (the “Club”) and all activities and purposes related and/or incidental to the aforementioned purposes, including, without limitation, the holding of tryouts, the performance of training sessions, exhibitions, and associated events (collectively, the “Club Events”). During such Club Events, the Operator’s use of the Stadium shall be exclusive. The Operator shall at all times during the Term have exclusive use of all office space in the Stadium.
2.2 City Events.The City shall have the right during the Term to use of the Stadium for up to twelve (12) days to host an event (or multiple events) that is/are under the control and management of the City (each a “City Event” and collectively the “City Events”). The Operator acknowledges that the City has two annually scheduled events (Haunt at the Hanger and Field of Drafts), which occur on specific days (Haunt at the Hanger is held annually two Saturdays prior to Halloween Day (October 31st) and Field of Drafts is held on the first Saturday of November annually). The Operator acknowledges and agrees that the City shall and does have the exclusive right to use the Stadium on such dates. In the event the Club makes the playoffs, and a home game conflicts with one or both of these events, the City agrees to reschedule the conflicting City Event. The remaining ten (10) days of exclusive City use are subject to consultation with the Operator to ensure no scheduling conflict with an Operator Event or Club Event.
2.3 Operator Events.In addition to the Club Events, the Operator shall have the right during the Term to use the Stadium for up to 12 days to host an event (or multiple events) that is/are under the control and management of the Operator and for which the Operator is entitled to all event revenue and is responsible for all event expenses (each an “Operator Event” and collectively the “Operator Events”). Use of the Stadium for Operator Events is subject to consultation with the City to ensure no scheduling conflict with a City Event.
2.4 Joint Events. The City and Operator may jointly host an event that is under the joint control of both the City and the Operator where the Parties have agreed upon their respective responsibilities and share of expenses and revenue.
2.5 Public Parking. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Agreement, the Parties acknowledge and agree that when the Stadium is otherwise not being used for a Club Event or otherwise by 3 the City or Operator under the terms of this Agreement, the Stadium parking lots shall remain open for public parking; provided, however, that the Operator shall be allowed twenty (20) permanent reserved covered parking spaces for its own use.
2.6 Lot Rentals. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the City shall have the right to execute rental agreements for the Stadium parking lot.
2.7 Proper Purpose. The Parties shall not use the Stadium, or permit any other person or entity to use the Stadium, for any improper, immoral or unlawful purpose, for a purpose inconsistent with applicable zoning or the primary use of the Stadium for Club Events, or for any use that would constitute a public or private nuisance or would make void or voidable any insurance then in force with respect to the Stadium.
2.8 Community Event.It is expected that the City and the Operator will enter into a Community Event Agreement (the “Community Agreement”) within six (6) months of the execution of this Agreement that generally provides that the Operator, the City, or the Parties jointly will host events involving appropriate charitable causes, school districts located within the Antelope Valley, and youth sports groups operating within the Antelope Valley. Such events shall involve themes such as staying in school, being physically active and abstaining from drugs and alcohol, as well as other themes mutually agreed to by the Parties.
2.9 Stadium Advertising.The Parties must mutually agree upon any advertising to be located on the exterior wall of the Stadium (the “Exterior Stadium Advertising”) and the net revenue (which shall mean the gross revenue less reasonable related expenses and costs. Reasonable and related expenses are defined as expenses directly related to exterior stadium advertising, and shall not include the operator’s ongoing operating expenses) from Exterior Stadium Advertising shall be divided equally between the City and Operator, with the City’s share of the Net Revenue being paid towards the Capital Works fund pursuant to section 6.4.1 of this Agreement. Except for the Exterior Stadium Advertising, the Operator shall have the exclusive license and right to sell and retain all revenue derived from advertising in any other part of the Stadium (the “Operator Stadium Advertising). Notwithstanding the above, the Operator shall be entitled to sell and retain all revenue derived from the sale of other advertising described in this Agreement, including without limitation, revenue described in section 4.4.
2.10 Compliance with USL Standards.In its use of the Stadium pursuant to this Agreement, and in addition to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Operator shall take all reasonable action to operate, maintain and control activities in the Stadium in accordance and compliance with the rules, regulations, guidelines, standards, and other requirements established by the USL.
2.11 Lodging.To the extent possible and commercially feasible, the Operator shall patronize hotels/motels located within the City’s jurisdictional boundaries (the “Lancaster Lodgings”). The Operator shall also make its best effort to promote the patronage of Lancaster Lodgings by third parties seeking accommodations while visiting the City on Operator’s business, including, without limitation, visiting USL clubs and support staff.
4 3. LICENSE OPERATING FEES.
3.1 License Operating Fee.The Operator shall pay to the City an annual fee in the amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) for the License granted in this Agreement (the “License Operating Fee”). Pursuant and subject to section 3.23, the License Operating Fee shall be paid by the Operator in equal quarterly installments beginning on the first day of the fourth full month after the Effective Date. Beginning on the fourth (4th) anniversary of the Effective Date, the License Operating Fee shall be adjusted annually by the percentage increase, if any, in the CPI for the previous 12-month period, such adjustment commencing with the fifth year of the Term. “CPI” means the consumer price index for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange Counties as published by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In the event the Operator fails to timely make any quarterly License Operating Fee payment, the City may elect (upon written notice to the Operator) to require all future quarterly License Operating Fee payments be made in advance.
3.2 Facility Enhancement Fee. The Operator shall pay to the City an annual fee in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) for facility enhancements provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement (the “Facility Enhancement Fee”). Pursuant and subject to section 3.3, the License Operating Fee shall be paid by the Operator in equal quarterly installments beginning on the first day of the fourth full month after the Effective Date. Beginning on the first (1st) anniversary of the Effective Date, the Facility Enhancement Fee shall be increased annually by two percent (2%). In the event the Operator fails to timely make any quarterly Facility Enhancement Fee payment, the City may elect (upon written notice to the Operator) to require all future quarterly Facility Enhancement Fee payments be made in advance.
3.3 Payment.The License Operating Fee and Facility Enhancement Fee shall each be paid by the Operator to the City at the address designated in section 16.14 and shall be made without withholding, abatement, setoff, or deduction, except as and to the extent specifically provided in this Agreement. The License Operating Fee and Facility Enhancement Fee shall each be due within thirty (30) days of the last day of each quarter; provided, however, that if the City has elected to require that the License Operating Fee and/or Facility Enhancement Fee be paid in advance, the License Operating Fee and/or Facility Enhancement Fee shall be due within thirty (30) days of the first day of each quarter.
3.4 Late Fee.A late fee shall be imposed on any License Operating Fee or Facility Enhancement Fee payment not made by the Operator to the City within fifteen (15) days after the due date. The late fee shall be equal to the lesser of (a) one-and-one half percent (1.5%) per month, or (b) the maximum rate allowed to be charged by nonexempt lenders under the California usury laws, until paid (the” Late Fee“).
3.5 Operator Right to Revenue.Subject to the Operator’s obligation to pay the License Operating Fee, Facility Enhancement Fee and all other fees, expenses, costs and/or charges set out in this Agreement, the Operator shall be entitled to retain all revenues actually received (less refunds, credits and tradeouts) from operating Club Events and Operator Events at the Stadium, including but without limitation, all ticket sales, Operator Stadium Advertising, concession sales including the sale of alcoholic beverages, sale of merchandise, parking, back-of-ticket advertising, and publication sales. 5 The Operator and City shall equally split net media (e.g., radio, television and/or internet) revenue for an event if the aggregate media revenue for the event exceeds Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).
4. UTILITIES.
4.1 Utility Charges.The Operator shall pay or cause to be paid when due directly to such utility providers under its own account, all charges for heat, light, electricity, water, gas, telephone service, garbage collection and sewer and drainage service (collectively, the “Utility Charges”) during the Term and shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless the City and the Stadium from all Utility Charges that are incurred in respect of the Operator’s Use. The City shall indemnify and save harmless the Operator from all Utility Charges incurred prior to the Commencement Date. The City will cause the Operator or if applicable, the Stadium, to become a member of Lancaster Choice Energy or like program if such membership will result in reduction of electrical or other utility costs to the Operator or City. The Parties will collaborate and make reasonable commercial efforts to minimize Operator’s Utility Charges, whether through industry best practices, green energy initiatives of the City and/or the City’s operational experience with the Stadium.
4.2 Reimbursement.The City shall reimburse the Operator for all Utility Charges that are incurred in respect of a City Event, any other event in which the City has agreed to pay a portion of the Utility Charges (i.e., Community or Joint Events) or any other City usage within 30 days of being invoiced by the Operator.
4.3 Interruptions of Utility Services.If any utility service used at the Stadium is interrupted, and such service is not restored within 72 hours of the interruption, the License Operating Fee shall abate until the utility services have been completely restored. An interruption of utility services shall not, however, constitute a default of this Agreement. This section 4.3 shall not apply to any utility service interruption caused by the Operator’s failure to make timely payment to a utility service provider.
5. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
5.1 City Maintenance, Repairs, and Capital Improvements.During the Term, the City, at its sole cost and expense, shall at all times keep the Stadium and every part of the Stadium in good order, condition, and repair, to applicable USL Standards, and to standards previously maintained by the City.
The City shall undertake all maintenance, repairs, and, where necessary, capital improvements to the Stadium, including, without limitation, the playing field, grandstands, all facilities serving the Stadium, such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, electrical, lighting facilities, fire sprinkler and/or standpipe and hose or other automatic fire extinguishing system, including fire alarm and/or smoke detection systems and equipment, fire hydrants, fixtures, wall (interior and exterior), scoreboard, safety netting designed to protect adjacent roadways, sound system, lighting, electronics, foundations, ceilings, roof, floors, windows, doors, plate glass, skylights, landscaping, driveways, parking lots, fences, retaining walls, non-advertising signs, sidewalks and parkways located in, on, 6 about, or adjacent to the Stadium (collectively, the “Maintenance”). The City shall provide a suitable twenty-four (24) hour on-call “maintenance representative” during the Term of this Agreement.
5.2 Routine Maintenance.Prior to and following a Club Event and/or Operator Event, the Operator shall undertake, or cause to be undertaken at its expense, the following routine maintenance activities: (a) removal of debris from the seats, walkways and playing field; (b) cleaning the grandstand and the bleachers; (c) cleaning public restrooms; (d) cleaning sky boxes; (e) cleaning picnic area; (f) cleaning offices; (collectively, the “Routine Maintenance”). The Routine Maintenance shall be performed in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and USL Standards.
Stadium Upgrades.The City shall be responsible for all capital improvements to the Stadium, including any capital improvements necessitated by the City’s obligations to maintain the Stadium to the USL Standards pursuant to section 5.1. Furthermore, it is expected that the City and the Operator will, in good faith, agree to a capital improvement program (the “Capital Improvement Program”) to improve and upgrade the Stadium on an ongoing basis (the “Capital Works”). It is further expected that the Operator shall discuss and agree on these Capital Works annually with the City and that the Capital Improvement Program will generally provide as follows:
(a) Capital Works must respect, and in no way derogate from, the architectural character of the Stadium name and building;
(b) Capital Works must, where applicable, meet or exceed any applicable stadium or field requirements in accordance with the USL Standards; (c) Capital Works must comply with all applicable laws and regulations; and (d) the City shall establish a fund for Capital Works expenditures (the “Capital Works Fund”). The City shall credit to the Capital Works Fund the net revenue it receives from the Exterior Stadium Advertising, Naming Rights, and/or parking lot rentals, up to a maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per year. The City may retain any net revenue exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per year.
The Capital Works Fund in no way limits or derogates the City’s general obligation to fund Capital Works on the Stadium.
6. CONCESSIONS.
6.1 Operator Right to Sell Concessions; Concession Revenue.The Operator shall have the exclusive right to sell concessions in the Stadium during all Operator, Joint, and/or Community Events. The Operator may exercise its exclusive right to sell concessions directly or through a third-party concession provider (the “Subcontractor”). Subject to the Parties’ agreement regarding Joint and Community Events, the Operator shall sell concessions at levels and with staffing as reasonably necessary to provide appropriate concession service given the nature of the event and the expected attendance. The Operator shall have the right to retain all revenue derived from the sale of concessions at Operator Events. 7 6.2 Concessions at City Events.The City agrees to use the Operator (or its Subcontractor) at City Events, with the exception of City beer and wine tasting festival events. The Operator shall pay to the City the net revenue generated by concession sales at City Events where the Operator (or its Subcontractor) is used.
6.3 Concession Equipment.The Operator or its Subcontractor shall have the right to utilize the equipment, fixtures and supplies that are owned by the City that are currently located at the Stadium (the “City’s Concession Equipment”). An itemized inventory of the City’s Concession Equipment is attached as Attachment 2 to this Agreement and incorporated herein. In the event the Operator needs or desires to supplement the City’s Concession Equipment, the Operator may supply, at its own cost and expense, all such supplemental equipment, fixtures and supplies, and these supplemental equipment, fixtures, and supplies shall be owned by the Operator unless it is a provided by a third party in which case it shall be owned by the third party. The City shall indemnify and save harmless the Operator from any claims that arise from the sale of the City’s Concession Equipment to any third party.
6.4 Sale of Alcoholic Beverages.The Operator shall have the exclusive right to sell alcoholic beverages provided that it shall strictly comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may sell alcoholic beverages at the City’s beer and wine tasting festival events.
7. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE.
Within ten (10) days of presentation, the Operator shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the City, at no expense to the City, any estoppel certificate reasonably requested by the City, certifying in writing, if such shall be true, that the Operator holds a license to use the Stadium but does not have any rights in or to the Stadium, that this Agreement is in full force and effect, specifying the dates to which the License Operating Fee, Facility Enhancement Fee and other charges shall have been paid, and stating that there have been no defaults by the City and such other reasonable representations as may be requested by a grantee, lender, mortgagee or beneficiary.
8. OPERATOR ALTERATIONS.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the Operator shall not make any structural alterations to the Stadium without first obtaining the City’s written consent.
9. INSURANCE.
9.1 Operator’s Insurance.The Operator, at its expense, shall maintain in effect at all times during the performance of work under this Agreement not less than the following coverage and limits of insurance, which shall be maintained with insurers listed “A-, VIII” or better in the Best’s Key Rating Guide and that are admitted insurers in the State of California:
9.1.1 Commercial General Liability.
Each Occurrence $2,000,000
8 General Aggregate $5,000,000
Including Products/Completed Operations; Contractual
Liability/Independent Contractors; Property Damage
(Coverage shall be at least as broad as ISO form CG2010 11/85 or CG2010 07/04 and CG2037 07/04 combined, or an equivalent providing ongoing and completed operations)
9.1.2 Workers Compensation.
As Required by the State of California Statutory Limits
9.1.3 Employer’ Liability.
Each Accident $1,000,000.00
Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000.00
Each Employee $1,000,000.00
(A Waiver of Subrogation must be provided on behalf of the Certificate Holder for the Workers Compensation & Employers’ Liability policies) The Operator’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insured’s liability. Any deductibles or self-insurance retentions must be declared and approved by the City acting reasonably, and as a prudent owner, the City shall not withhold approval of same provided deductibles or self-insured retentions are reasonable as compared to similar operators or organizations. At the option of the City either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City insured entities or the insurer shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. All insurance shall be primary and non-contributory as respects the City insured entities as defined herein. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City insured entities shall be in excess of the Operator’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. The coverage provided under this Agreement shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City’s insured entities as defined herein. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City insured entities.
9.2 Operator Certificates of Insurance.The Operator shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and with original endorsements naming the City of Lancaster as an additional insured, evidencing the coverage required by this Agreement. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before the Operator may exercise any right to use the Stadium pursuant to this Agreement. Certificates of Insurance must be deposited with the City for all coverage required by this Agreement. Certificates shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Show that the insurance policy has been endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, cancelled, reduced in coverage or in limits except 9 after 30 days prior written notice (10 days written notice for non-payment) by Ce1iified Mail, return receipt requested to the City; (b) List in the “Descriptions of Operations/Locations/Vehicles/Special Items” section; Municipal Stadium Operating Agreement. The City of Lancaster, its elected officials, officers, employees, and volunteers are included as additional covered parties, but only insofar as the operations under this contract are concerned”;
(c) List in the “Certificate Holder” section: The City of Lancaster, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California 93534; and
(d) List in the “Cancellation” section: Should any of the above described policies be cancelled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will mail 30 written notice (10 days written notice for non-payment) to the Certificate Holders named to the left.
9.3 Damage or Destruction.
9.3.1 Repair.If, during the term of this Agreement, the Stadium is totally or partially damaged from any cause, rendering the Stadium totally or partially inaccessible or unusable and, if under the existing laws, the repair can be completed by the earlier of (a) one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of damage, or (b) thirty (30) days prior to the opening day of the upcoming soccer season, the City shall repair at its sole cost the Stadium to substantially the same condition as it was in immediately before the damage, and such damage shall not terminate this Agreement.
9.3.2 Operator’s Option to Terminate. If the repair cannot be fully made in the time stated above, then within fifteen (15) business days after the parties determine that the repair cannot be made within such time, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the damage, the Operator, acting reasonably, may terminate this Agreement immediately by giving notice to the City.
9.3.3 Partial Damage or Alternate Venue.When such damage occurs during the Operator’s preseason, regular season, or postseason, as determined by a schedule published by the USL, the Operator may conduct the remainder of its home games during that season at the Stadium, if it has been partially damaged but still otherwise capable of use, or at another facility without impairment of any of its rights in this Agreement and the License Operating Fee and/or Facility Enhancement Fee otherwise due hereunder shall be proportionately abated until the repairs have been completed. If necessary, the City shall use reasonable efforts to assist the Operator in securing an alternative facility while the City repairs the Stadium.
10. NAMING RIGHTS.
10.1 Naming Rights.During the Term, the Operator shall have the right, subject to the obligation to meet and confer in good faith with the City, to offer for sale and to sell the right to name the external structure of the Stadium currently known as “Lancaster Municipal Stadium” (the “Building”) to third parties (the “Building Naming Rights”), provided, however, that any net revenue 10 derived from the Building Naming Rights shall be divided equally between the City and the Operator.
The City’s share of the net revenue from the Building Naming Rights shall be paid towards the City’s contribution to Capital Works pursuant to section 5.4.1 of this Agreement. If the City wishes to participate in soliciting prospects for the Building Naming Rights, the City must first obtain the Operator’s written approval to the terms that the City intends to offer for those Building Naming Rights and obtain the Operator’s written approval of any final Building Naming Rights agreement. In the absence of a Building Naming Rights agreement, the Building shall continue to be named the “Lancaster Municipal Stadium.” The Operator shall not have the right to name the Building after itself or otherwise. Any Building Naming Rights agreement entered into shall include the right of such third party to install, construct and maintain reasonable signage on the exterior of the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Operator shall be entitled to sell and retain all revenue derived from the sale of all other naming rights relative to any other part of the Stadium, including without limitation the soccer field, suites, and parking lot.
11. DEFAULT BY OPERATOR AND CITY’S REMEDIES.
11.1 Default by Operator. Subject to Force Majeure as defined in section 14.20, Eeach of the following constitutes an “Event of Default by Operator”:
11.1.1 The Operator shall fail to timely make any payments to the City as required hereunder, including, without limitation, any License Operating Fee and/or Facility Enhancement Fee payment when due to the City within thirty (30) days after written notice from the City for nonpayment thereof;
11.1.2 The Operator shall fail to maintain the franchise, rights, powers, licenses, permits, authorizations, including without limitation, for the Club from the USL, necessary for the conduct of the Operator’s operations authorized herein;
11.1.3 The happening of any act which results in the suspension or revocation of the rights, powers, licenses, permits and authorizations, including, without limitation, the Club from the USL, necessary for the conduct of the Operator’s operations authorized herein, which causes an interruption in the playing of games for a period of thirty (30) days or more;
11.1.4 The levy of any attachment or execution, or the appointment of any receiver, or the execution of any other process of any court of competent jurisdiction which does or as a consequence of such process will prevent the Operator’s use and occupancy hereunder or otherwise interfere with its operations hereunder, and which attachment, execution, receivership, or other process of such court is not vacated, dismissed, or set aside within a period of sixty (60) days;
11.1.5 The Operator shall become insolvent, or shall take the benefit of any present or future insolvency statute, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or a petition or answer seeking an arrangement for its reorganization, or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the federal bankruptcy laws or under any other law or statute of the United States, or of any state law, or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator, and 11 such act prevents the Operator from conducting games at the Stadium for a period of thirty (30) days or more;
11.1.6 By order or decree of a court, the Operator shall be adjudged bankrupt, or an order shall be made approving a petition filed by any of the creditors seeking its reorganization or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the federal bankruptcy laws, or under any law or statute of the United States, or any state thereof;
11.1.7 A petition under any chapter of the federal bankruptcy laws, or an action under any present or future solvency law or statute shall be filed against the Operator and shall not be dismissed within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof and such act prevents the Operator from conducting games at the Stadium for a period of thirty (30) days or more;
11.1.8 Any lien (including, without limitation, mechanic’s and material men’s liens) is filed against the Stadium because of any act or omission of the Operator and is not removed, bonded against or adequately secured against within ninety (90) days. Nothing in this section shall require the Operator to monitor, observe or pay any tax, lien, claim, charge, or demand so long as the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested in good faith to the extent appropriate; and/or
11.1.9 The Operator shall fail to keep, perform and observe each and every promise, covenant, condition and agreement set forth in this Agreement on its part to be kept, performed or observed within thirty (30) days after written notice of default thereunder from the City, except where fulfillment of the Operator’s obligation requires activity over a period of time and the Operator shall have commenced to perform whatever may be required to cure the particular default within thirty (30) days after such notice and continues such performance diligently and without interruption except for causes beyond its control.
11.2 City’s Remedies.Upon an Event of Default by Operator, and subject to any notice and cure period provided herein, then, in addition to all other rights or remedies set forth in this Agreement, the City shall have all rights available to the City as may be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of California, without further notice or demand to the Operator.
12. DEFAULT BY CITY AND OPERATOR’S REMEDIES.
12.1 Default by City.Subject to Force Majeure as defined in section 14.20, Eeach of the following constitutes an “Event of Default by City”:
12.1.1 The City shall fail to keep, perform and observe each and every promise, covenant, condition and agreement set forth in this Agreement on its part to be kept, performed or observed within thirty (30) days after written notice of default thereunder from the Operator, except where fulfillment of the City’s obligation requires activity over a period of time and the City shall have commenced to perform whatever may be required to cure the particular default within ten (10) days after such notice and continues such performance diligently and without interruption except for causes beyond its control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Stadium plan and the timely completion of the City’s obligation under Article 5 are required by the Operator to 12 comply with USL requirements and that time is an essential matter herein. Subject to Force Majeure as defined in section 14.20, Iin the event that the Operator cannot use the Stadium prior to the start of any season in which the Operator will play that season (as reasonably determined by Operator and/or USL), the Operator will have the right to terminate this Agreement.
12.2 Operator’s Remedies. Upon an Event of Default by City, and subject to any notice and cure period provided herein, then, in addition to all other rights or remedies set forth in this Agreement, the Operator shall have all rights available to the Operator as may be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of California, without further notice or demand to the City.
13. OPTION TO RENEW LICENSE
Provided that the Operator is not in default under the Agreement, the Operator, will at its option have the right to renew this Agreement during the Term for the following additional 10 years (the “Renewal Term”) commencing on the day following the expiration of the Term, which option must be exercised by notice in writing to the City no sooner than twelve (12) months but no later than three (3) months prior to the expiration of the Term. If the Operator exercises its right to renew its License pursuant to this section 13, all the terms and conditions in this Agreement will be binding during the Renewal Term, except for (a) the right of the renewal exercised, and (b) the License Operating Fee which shall be adjusted as of the first day of the Renewal Term by the percentage increase equal to CPI for the previous 12-month period. If the CPI for the previous twelve-month period decreases or remains unchanged, then the License Operating Fee for the Renewal Term will be the previous year’s License Operating Fee, and (c) the Facility Enhancement Fee shall continue to increase pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof.
14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
14.1 City Luxury Box Seats and Community Events.In order to involve the community in its Club Events, the Operator shall provide the following:
14.1.1 The Operator shall provide to the City the use of two (2) luxury boxes (box 301 and 303/305) (the “Luxury Box”) for all Club Events, provided that if Luxury Box 301 is sold as part of a Building Naming Rights agreement, the Operator and City shall divide equally the proceeds of that sale of the Luxury Box.
14.1.2 The Operator shall make available to the City one hundred (100) tickets to Club Events during each season during the Term hereof for use by the City, which tickets shall be subject to availability, shall not be more than ten (10) per game and shall be requested in writing by the City at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the desired game. The Operator shall be entitled to twenty (20) tickets to any Community Event at no cost to be utilized for business-related purposes.
14.2 Operator Use of Contractors.In discharging its duties and obligations under this Agreement, and in operating the Stadium as contemplated herein, the Operator may engage and 13 contract the services of one or more third party(ies) (e.g., the Operator may contract with a third party for the provision of concession service, security, etc.).
14.3 Nondiscrimination by Operator.The Operator shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin, and shall not discriminate in the provision of service or use of the License hereunder against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.
14.4 Indemnification.Each Party agrees to and shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the other party, its agents, officers, members, managers, employees, elected officials or contractors from any and all losses or damage and from any and all liability, suits, actions or claims brought or made by any person or persons arising or resulting from any and all activities and operations of the particular Party, that Party’s agents, employees or contractors in and about the Stadium and/or arising out of the use of the Stadium, or any part thereof by the applicable Party, that Party’s agents, members, managers, employees or contractors and for injury or damage to persons or property about or within the Stadium while the applicable Party or its agents, employees or contractors are occupying the Stadium, or any part thereof, for any reason or in any fashion to the maximum extent permitted by law.
14.5 Assignment.The Operator shall not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement, nor any portion thereof, nor shall the Operator sublicense the Stadium or any part thereof without first obtaining the written consent of the City, it being expressly understood that such approval may not be unreasonably withheld by the City.
14.6 Discharge of Claims, and Liens.The Operator agrees to keep and shall keep the Stadium free and clear of any mechanic’s or materialmen’s liens or other liens of any kind or nature for any work done, labor performed, or material furnished thereon contracted for by the Operator. The Operator further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its assignees from and against any and all claims, liens, demands, costs, and expenses of whatsoever nature for any such work done, labor performed, or materials furnished.
14.7 Taxes.The Operator shall pay all taxes (real, personal, or whatever other character) that may be levied by any taxing entity other than the City, or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or charged upon the rights of the Operator to use the Stadium, the luxury boxes or upon the Operator’s improvements, fixtures equipment, or the property thereon, or upon the Operator’s operations hereunder. The Parties acknowledge that the Stadium is a publicly owned facility and is not subject to municipal property taxes.
The Operator shall also obtain and pay for all other licenses or permits necessary or required by law for the conduct of its operations hereunder.
14.8 Covenants and Conditions.Each provision of this Agreement performable by the Operator shall be deemed both a covenant and a condition.
14.9 Notices.Any and all notices or demands shall be in writing. Such notices and demands shall be served either personally or sent by United States mail, and shall be deemed to have been given when personally served or when deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered, with postage prepaid 14 and properly addressed. For the purposes hereof, the addresses of the parties (until notice of a change thereof given in writing to the other party) shall be as follows:
If to Operator: Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc.
Lancaster Municipal Stadium
45116 Valley Central Way
Lancaster, California 93536
Attention: John Smelzer
With a Copy to: n/a__________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
If to City: City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93534
Attention: City Manager
With a Copy to: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600
Newport Beach, California 92660
Attention: Allison E. Burns, Esq.
14.10 Governing Law.The laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement.
14.11 Counterparts.This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and when all counterparts have been executed, each counterpart shall be considered an original but when assembled shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall have the same force and effect as though all of the signatories had executed a single signature page.
14.12 Inspection of Books and Records.The City shall have the right (at the Operator’s office, upon not less than five (5) business days’ notice, and during normal business hours) to inspect the relevant books and records of the Operator pertaining to the Stadium as pertinent to the purposes of this Agreement.
14.13 Time of the Essence.Time is of the essence in the performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
14.14 Non-Liability of City’s Officials and Employees.No member, official, officer, employee, agent, or representative of the City shall be personally liable to the Operator, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Operator or successor or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement. 15 14.15 Waivers and Amendments.All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Parties. The waiver by the City of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition, or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. The subsequent acceptance of operating fee hereunder by the City shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach of the Operator of any term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, regardless of the City’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such operating fee. Failure on the part of the City to require or exact full and complete compliance with any of the covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as in any manner changing the terms hereof and shall not prevent the City from enforcing any provision hereof. All amendments must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the City and the Operator.
14.16 Severability.If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by law.
14.17 Terminology.All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, shall include all other genders; the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa. Titles of sections are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of the Agreement itself.
14.18 Binding Effect.This Agreement, and the terms, prov1s1ons, promises, covenants and conditions hereof, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
14.19 City Approvals and Actions.Whenever a reference is made herein to an action or approval to be undertaken by the City, the City’s City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to act on behalf of the City unless specifically provided otherwise or the law otherwise requires.
14.20 Force Majeure Events. As used in this Agreement, the term “Force Majeure Event” means declared or undeclared war, acts of terrorism, sabotage, riot or acts of civil disobedience, acts or omissions of governmental agencies (except those of the city), accidents, fires, explosions, floods, earthquakes, or other acts of God, and not caused by the gross negligence or intentional wrongful conduct of the Party claiming force majeure.
16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Reimbursement Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
CITY:
CITY OF LANCASTER,
a California municipal corporation and charter city
By: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________
Its: _____________________________
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO PROGRAM:
Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community
Services Director
OPERATOR:
ANTELOPE VALLEY SOCCER, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________
Its: _____________________________
ATTACHMENT 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND SITE MAP
(Legal Description of Stadium Portion)
That portion of Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. 24368, and the adjoining portions of Avenue I and Mall Loop Road, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California, recorded in Book 273, Pages 65-70 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the Recorder for said County, within the following described boundary:
Commencing at the north quarter corner of Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 12 West, San Bernardino Meridian, being the centerline intersection of Avenue I and Valley Central Way; THENCE along the north line of the northeast quarter of said Section 17, also the centerline of Avenue I (width varies), South 89°57’44“ East, 868.94 feet to its intersection with the westerly right of way line of State Highway 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway;
THENCE along said westerly right of way line, South 00°01’3311 West, 77.00 feet, to its intersection with the southerly right of way line of Avenue I (77.00-foot half-width at this point) said point being the north east corner of said Parcel 4, and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing along said westerly right of way line and the easterly line of said Parcel the following five courses:
South 00°01’3311 West, 8.03 feet;
South 55°03’25” East, 74.16 feet;
South 04°23’3711 East, 143.37 feet;
South 17°17’3811 East, 120.20 feet;
South 34°52’40“ East, 289.77 feet;
THENCE leaving said westerly right of way line, North 89°57’44” West, 738.19 feet; THENCE North 00°02’16“ East, 554.77 feet to said southerly right of way line of Avenue I and the northerly line of said Parcel;
THENCE along said southerly right of way line and the northerly line of said Parcel the following four courses:
South 89°57’4411 East, 22.11 feet;
South 87°52’4611 East, 75.95 feet;
South 86°31’43” East, 104.19 feet;
South 89°57’44“ East, 262.61 feet to the True Point of Beginning. (Legal Description of Parking Lot Portion)
Parcel 4 of Parcel Map No. 24368, and the adjoining portions of Avenue I and Mall Loop Road, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California, recorded in Book 273, Pages 65-70 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the Recorder for said County.
EXCEPT that portion of said Parcel within the following described boundary; Commencing at the north quarter corner of Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 12 West, San Bernardino Meridian, being the centerline intersection of Avenue I and Valley Central Way; THENCE along the north line of the northeast quarter of said Section 17, also the centerline of Avenue I (width varies), South 89°57’4411 East, 868.94 feet to its intersection with the westerly right of way line of State Highway 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway;
THENCE along said westerly right of way line, South 00°01’3311 West, 77.00 feet, to its intersection with the southerly right of way line of Avenue I (77.00 foot half-width at this point) said point being the north east corner of said Parcel 4, and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing along said westerly right of way line and the easterly line of said Parcel the following five courses:
South 00°01’33” West, 8.03 feet;
South 55°03’25“ East, 74.16 feet;
South 04°23’3711 East, 143.37 feet;
South 17°17’3811 East, 120.20 feet;
South 34°52’4011 East, 289.77 feet;
THENCE leaving said westerly right of way line, North 89°57’4411 West, 738.19 feet; THENCE North 00°02’16” East, 554.77 feet to said southerly right of way line of Avenue I and the no1iherly line of said Parcel;
THENCE along said southerly right of way line and the no1iherly line of said Parcel the following four courses:
South 89°57’44“ East, 22.11 feet;
South 87°52’46” East, 75.95 feet;
South 86°31’4311 East, 104.19 feet;
South 89°57’44“ East, 262.61 feet to the True Point of Beginning. (Site Map)
ATTACHMENT 2
CITY’S CONCESSION EQUIPMENT
Main Kitchen
Qty Item
Beverage Aire 2 door
Ice Machine
Imperial Fryers
Oven
24” Flat Top
Turbo Fan Convention Oven
First Base Concession
Qty Item
Wyatt Warmers
Small Refrigerator
Char Broiler
Fryers
Walkin Cooler
Third Base Concession
Qty Item
Imperial 2 burner with 24” flat top
Stratus10 burner char broiler
Imperial 50 lb. Fryer
8 Ft. BBQ double 36”
Imperial Convection Oven
Traulson Refrigerator
Hot Dog rollers
Wyatt food warmers
60” Cooler
Etcold Chest Freezer
Walkin Cooler
Center Concession
Qty Item
Ice Machine
Microwave north wall
Popcorn Machine
Cheese Machine
North Wall Wyatt warmer
Churro machine
Coffee machine
Vollrath warmer
Cold food display 3 shelf
Hatco warmer
Pretzel model 850C
Blodgett
Walkin Cooler
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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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5/7/24
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Date: May 7, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Sonya Patterson, Director of Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community Services Subject:RESTRICTED STOCK DONATION AGREEMENT
Recommendation:
A. Accept restricted stock donation agreement between the City of Lancaster and Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc.
B. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept the donation and execute Agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Summary:
On August 23, 2023 City Council approved the operating agreement for the Lancaster Municipal Stadium with Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (Club). The club and the City of Lancaster (City) are collaborating to bring professional soccer to the Antelope Valley with games to be played in a renovated Lancaster Municipal Stadium (Stadium). The parties have developed a plan to optimize the professional soccer experience for fans and players alike; and with the purposes of staging professional and amateur men’s and women’s soccer competitions as part of the United Soccer League (USL) on a year-round basis. Through the restricted stock donation agreement, Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (AVS), will issue the City of Lancaster six hundred and fifty thousand (650,000) shares of common stock, at $0.00001 par value per share. This donation strengthens AVS’s commitment to create economic, educational, and sporting opportunity for the community.
Attachment:
Restricted Stock Donation Agreement
RESTRICTED STOCK DONATIONAGREEMENT
This Restricted Stock DonationAgreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of May 7, 2024 with an effective date of August 22, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), between Antelope Valley Soccer Inc., a Delaware corporation, with principal address at 10756 Ashby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (the “Company”), and the City of Lancaster, a city incorporated under the laws of the State of California, with an address at 44933 N. Fern Ave, Lancaster, CA 93534 (the “Acquiror”).
For valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Donation of Shares.
The Company shall issue to the Acquiror, and the Acquiror shall acquire from the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, six hundred fifty thousand (650,000) shares (the “Shares”) of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”). The Shares are to be acquired by the Acquiror by its execution of that certain Operating Agreement by and between the Company and the Acquiror (the “Operating Agreement”). The parties covenant and agree that the Acquiror does not and will not pay any cash or other monetary consideration for the Shares. The Company shall record in the Company’s ledger in book form the number of Shares acquired by the Acquiror hereunder (the Company will not issue paper certificates). The Acquiror agrees that the Shares shall be subject to the Option (as defined below) and the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement. For the purposes of clarification, even if this Agreement is executed earlier, the actual donation of the shares is contingent upon and effective upon the execution of the Operating Agreement.
2.Option.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in the event (i) either Party terminates the Operating Agreement or (ii) the Operating Agreement does not come into effect for any and all reasons, including but not limited to the stadium plan not being agreed to prior to August 31, 2024, in each case prior to December 31, 2025 (the “Option Period”), the Company shall have the right and option (the “Option”) to re-acquire from the Acquiror, at $0.001 per share, some or all of the Shares.
3.Exercise of Option and Closing.
(a) The Company may exercise the Option by delivering or mailing to the Acquiror, during the Option Period, a written notice of exercise of the Option. If and to the extent the Option is not so exercised by the giving of such a notice within such ninety (90) day period, the Option shall automatically expire and terminate effective upon the expiration of such ninety (90) day period.
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(b) After the time at which the Company delivers its notice, the Company shall not pay any dividend to the Acquiror on account of such re-acquired Shares or permit the Acquiror to exercise any of the privileges or rights of a shareholder with respect to such re- acquired Shares, but shall, in so far as permitted by law, treat the Company as the legal and beneficial owner of such re-acquired Shares and all rights and interests therein or relating thereto, and the Company shall have the right to retain and transfer to its own name or cancel the number of Shares being re-acquired by the Company.
(c) The Company may assign its Option to one or more persons or entities.
The optionee will be under the same obligations as the Company as to Section 2 hereunder.
4.Restrictions on Transfer.
The Acquiror shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, by operation of law or otherwise (collectively, “transfer”) any Shares except in accordance with Section 5 below.
5.Right of First Refusal.
(a) If the Acquiror proposes to transfer any Shares that are no longer subject to the Option, then the Acquiror shall first give written notice of the proposed transfer (the “Transfer Notice”) to the Company. The Transfer Notice shall name the proposed transferee and state the number of such Shares Acquiror proposes to transfer (the “Offered Shares”), the price per share and all other material terms and conditions of the transfer. (b) For ten (10) days following delivery to the Company of such Transfer Notice, the Company shall have the option to purchase some or all of the Offered Shares at the price and upon the terms set forth in the Transfer Notice. In the event the Company elects to purchase the Offered Shares, it shall give written notice of such election to the Acquiror within such ten (10) day period. The Company shall then promptly deliver or mail to the Acquiror a check in payment of the purchase price for the Offered Shares; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in the Transfer Notice were other than cash against delivery, the Company may pay for the Offered Shares on the same terms and conditions as were set forth in the Transfer Notice; and provided further that any minimal delay (but the Company does make the payment in due course) in making such payment shall not invalidate the Company’s exercise of its option to purchase the Offered Shares unless the Acquiror suffers material harm due to such delay. (c) If the Company does not elect to acquire all of the Offered Shares, the Acquiror may, within the sixty (60) day period following the expiration of the option granted to the Company under subsection (b) above, transfer the Offered Shares to the proposed transferee, provided that such transfer shall not be on terms and conditions more favorable to the transferee than those contained in the Transfer Notice. Notwithstanding any of the above, all Offered Shares transferred pursuant to this section shall remain subject to this Agreement and such transferee shall, as a condition to such transfer, deliver to the Company a written instrument confirming that such transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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(d) If the Company acquires all of the Offered Shares, following such purchase the Company shall not pay any dividend to the Acquiror on account of such Offered Shares or permit the Acquiror to exercise any of the privileges or rights of a shareholder with respect to such Shares, but shall, in so far as permitted by law, treat the Company as the owner of such Offered Shares.
(e) The following transactions shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
(1) any transfer pursuant to an effective registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”); and (2) any transfer made in connection with a Sale (as such term is defined below).
(f) The Company may assign its rights to purchase Offered Shares in any particular transaction under this section to one or more persons or entities. (g) The provisions of this Section 5 shall terminate upon the earlier of the following events:
(1) the closing of the sale of shares of Common Stock in an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act; or
(2) (i) a sale or exchange (or negotiations leading thereto) of the capital stock by the stockholders of the Company in one transaction or series of related transactions where more than 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company is acquired by a person or entity or group of related persons or entities; or (ii) a reorganization, consolidation or merger (or negotiations leading thereto) of the Company with or into any other corporation or corporations (excluding an equity financing) where the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately before the transaction represent or are converted into less than fifty percent 50% of the outstanding voting power of the surviving entity (or its parent corporation) immediately after the transaction; or (iii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis. A transaction of the type contemplated by this Section 5(g)(2) is herein referred to as a “Sale” of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a bona fide equity financing shall not be deemed to be a Sale. (h) The Acquiror shall not transfer any Shares, or any interest therein, to any person or entity that is a competitor of the Company, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion, unless such transfer is made in connection with a Sale. (i) The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any of the Shares which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement, or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to pay dividends to any transferee to whom any such Shares shall have been so sold or transferred. - 4 -
(j) If the Company and Acquiror are subject to an agreement containing right of first refusal provisions similar to the foregoing, such other agreement shall control.
6.Agreement in Connection with Public Offering.
The Acquiror agrees, in connection with the initial underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act, (a) not to sell, make short sale of, loan, grant any options for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Common Stock held by the Acquiror (other than those shares included in the offering) without the prior written consent of the Company or the underwriters managing such initial underwritten public offering of the Company’s securities for a period of (i) 180 days from the effective date of such registration statement or (ii), if required by such underwriter, such longer period of time as is necessary to enable such underwriter to issue a research report or make a public appearance that relates to an earnings release or announcement by the Company within eighteen (18) days before or after the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of the registration statement relating to such offering, but in any event not to exceed two hundred ten (210) days following the effective date of the registration statement relating to such offering; and (b) to execute any agreement reflecting clause (a) above as may be requested by the Company or the managing underwriters at the time of such offering.
7.Restrictive Legends.
(a) All certificates representing Shares shall have affixed thereto legends in substantially the following form, in addition to any other legends that may be required under federal or state securities laws:
“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,
TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE
ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER SUCH ACT OR AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE
EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.”
“THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER AND AN OPTION TO PURCHASE SET FORTH
IN A CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE
REGISTERED OWNER OF THESE SHARES (OR THE
PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST), AND SUCH AGREEMENT IS
AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION WITHOUT CHARGE AT
THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.”
(b) THE SALE OF THE SECURITIES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS
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CORPORATIONS AND NOT EXEMPT FROM SUCH QUALIFICATION, IS SUBJECT TO
SUCH QUALIFICATION, AND THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH SECURITIES, AND THE
RECEIPT OF ANY PART OF THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR PRIOR TO SUCH QUALIFICATION IS UNLAWFUL UNLESS THE SALE IS EXEMPT. THE RIGHTS OF THE
PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON SUCH QUALIFICATION BEING OBTAINED OR AN EXEMPTION BEING AVAILABLE.
8.Adjustments for Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, etc.
(a) If from time to time there is any stock split, stock dividend, stock distribution or other reclassification of the Common Stock of the Company, any and all new, substituted or additional securities to which the Acquiror is entitled by reason of Acquiror’s ownership of the Shares shall be immediately subject to the Option, the restrictions on transfer and the other provisions of this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Shares.
(b) Other than in connection with a Sale, upon the occurrence of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity as a result of which all of the Common Stock of the Company is converted into or exchanged for the right to receive cash, securities or other property or any exchange of all of the Common Stock of the Company for cash, securities or other property pursuant to a share exchange transaction, the repurchase and other rights of the Company hereunder shall inure to the benefit of the Company’s successor and shall apply to the cash, securities or other property which the Shares were converted into or exchanged for pursuant to such transaction in the same manner and to the same extent as they applied to the Shares under this Agreement.
If, in connection with such a transaction, a portion of the cash, securities and/or other property received upon the conversion or exchange of the Shares is to be placed into escrow to secure indemnification or similar obligations, the mix between the vested and unvested portion of such cash, securities and/or other property that is placed into escrow shall be the same as the mix between the vested and unvested portion of such cash, securities and/or other property that is not subject to escrow.
9.Investment Representations.
The Acquiror represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(a) The Acquiror is acquiring the Shares for Acquiror’s own account for investment only, and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of the Shares in violation of the Securities Act, or any rule or regulation under the Securities Act. (b) The Acquiror has had such opportunity as Acquiror has deemed adequate to obtain from representatives of the Company such information as is necessary to permit him to evaluate the merits and risks of Acquiror’s investment in the Company. - 6 -
(c) The Acquiror has sufficient experience in business, financial and investment matters to be able to evaluate the risks involved in the acquisition of the Shares and to make an informed investment decision with respect to such acquisition. (d) The Acquiror can afford a complete loss of the value of the Shares and is able to bear the economic risk of holding such Shares for an indefinite period. (e) The Acquiror understands that (i) the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) the Shares cannot be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration is then available; (iii) in any event, the exemption from registration under Rule 144 will not be available for at least one year and even then will not be available unless a public market then exists for the Common Stock, adequate information concerning the Company is then available to the public, and other terms and conditions of Rule 144 are complied with; and (iv) there is now no registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any stock of the Company and the Company has no obligation or current intention to register the Shares under the Securities Act.
10.Withholding Taxes.
(a) The Acquiror acknowledges and agrees that the Company has the right to deduct from payments of any kind otherwise due to the Acquiror any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the acquisition of the Shares by the Acquiror or the lapse of the Option.
(b) The Acquiror has reviewed with the Acquiror’s own tax advisors the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Acquiror is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Acquiror understands that the Acquiror (and not the Company) shall be responsible for the Acquiror’s own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
11.Severability.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and each other provision of this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
12.Waiver and Amendment.
Any provision for the benefit of the Company contained in this Agreement may be waived, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Company. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by both the Company and the Acquiror.
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13.Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Acquiror and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein.
14.Notice.
All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or five days after deposit in the United States Post Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, if to the Acquiror, to the address shown on the records of the Company, and if to the Company, to the Company’s principal executive offices, attention of the Corporate Secretary.
15.Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
16.Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without regard to any applicable conflicts of laws.
17.Acquiror’s Acknowledgements.
The Acquiror acknowledges that it: (a) has read this Agreement; (b) has been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement by legal counsel of the Acquiror’s own choice or has voluntarily declined to seek such counsel; (c) understands the terms and consequences of this Agreement; and (d) is fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this Agreement.
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COMPANY:
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By:
Name: John Smelzer
Title: CEO
ACQUIROR:
CITY OF LANCASTER
By:
Name: Jason Caudle
Title: City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
PH 1
5/7/2024
JC
Date: May 7, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Larissa De La Cruz, Director – Community Development Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst – Community Development
Subject: Annexation No. 1 Into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) Recommendations:
Open the public hearing and receive public testimony and property owner protests for the proposed annexation territory into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) and the authorization to levy a special tax within the proposed territory.
Adopt Resolution No. _______ annexing territory to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), authorizing the levy of special taxes and submitting levy of tax to qualified electors.
Adopt Resolution No. _______ declaring results of a special annexation election, determining validity of prior proceedings, and directing recording of amended Notice of Special Tax Lien.
Fiscal Impact:
The 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (“CFD 2021-1”) special tax rate for Single-Family Residential Outer Zone is approximately $932.31 per residential unit. Based on this figure, the estimated annual revenue that will be received by the City of Lancaster (the “City”) for all 157 residential units in Annexation No. 1 will be $146,372.67. CFD 2021-1 includes an annual Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) adjustment; therefore, this amount will escalate over time. The process for annexation is funded by the developer and no General Fund monies are used for this effort.
Background:
By Resolution No. 22-60, the City Council established CFD 2021-1, a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District with the intention that future development within the City would annex into this district. The special taxes collected from the property owners within the district are to be used for the funding maintenance and operation of public safety services, fire services, lighting, parkways, 1 6
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streets, roads, open space and any real property or other tangible property with an estimated useful life of five or more years that is owned by the City.
The annexation territory, Tract Map No. 061248 (the “Project”) proposed for annexation is owned by KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc. and is generally located south of Avenue J, north of Avenue J-4, west of 35th Street East, and east of 32nd Street East. The Project includes the development of one hundred and fifty-seven (157) single-family residential and one (1) public basin. The boundary of the annexation includes the area within the assessor’s parcel map 3150- 081 and 3150-082, as depicted on Exhibit A.
Willdan Financial Services completed a comprehensive special tax analysis that took into account the types of properties proposed for inclusion in the CFD currently, and in the future through annexations, and the City’s maintenance budgets to arrive at the proposed levels of special tax amounts on the various land uses and created CFD 2021-1 in 2023. As part of the annexation process, the City contracts with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of the necessary resolutions and balloting procedures for the annexation.
Resolution No. 24-14 was adopted on March 26, 2024 and set the public hearing for May 7, 2024.
The adoption of the attached resolutions annexes the territory into CFD 2021-1, submits the levy of the special tax to the qualified electors, and declares the results of the special election. This is the final step in the annexation process; and since the conditions of approval for the development require it to annex into CFD 2021-1 and KB Home Greater Los Angeles, Inc owns the parcel, a majority protest of the annexation is not anticipated.
Once the annexation is complete, the property owner of the Project will be required to pay annual special taxes for CFD 2021-1, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 as itemized on their property tax bill in accordance with the rate set forth in the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax.
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Attachments:
Resolution No:
Exhibit A: Boundary Map
Exhibit B: Services
Exhibit C: Rate and Method of Attachment of Special Tax Zone Map (Attachment A)
RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA ANNEXING OF TERRITORY
(TRACT MAP NO. 061248) TO A COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX,
AND SUBMITTING LEVY OF TAX TO QUALIFIED
ELECTORS, CITY OF LANCASTER COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) ANNEXATION
NO. 1
WHEREAS, this Council, on March 26, 2024, adopted Resolution No. 24-14 (the “Resolution of Intention”) stating its intention to annex the territory to the City’s Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) (the “CFD”), pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution of Intention, incorporating a description and map of the proposed boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the CFD and stating the facilities to be provided and the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within the CFD to pay for the services of the CFD, is on file with the City Clerk and the provisions thereof are fully incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention set May 7, 2024, as the date of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the property owners within the proposed annexation area were correctly subsequently notified that the public hearing was to be held on May 7, 2024; and WHEREAS, a notice was published in the newspaper correctly stating May 7, 2024 as the date of the public hearing in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, on the 7th of May, this Council held a public hearing as required by the Act and the Resolution of Intention relative to the proposed annexation of territory to the CFD; and WHEREAS, at said hearing interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the annexation of territory to the CFD and the levy of said special taxes within the area proposed to be annexed were heard and a full and fair hearing was held; and WHEREAS, prior to the time fixed for said hearing, written protests had not been filed against the proposed annexation of territory to the CFD by (i) 50% or more of the registered voters, or six registered voters, whichever is more, residing in the existing CFD, or (ii) 50% or more of the registered voters, or six registered, whichever is more, residing in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD, or (iii) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in the existing CFD, or (iv) owners of one-half or more of the area of land in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD; and
WHEREAS, Annexation Map No. 1 to the CFD has been filed with the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, which map shows the territory to be annexed in these proceedings, and a copy thereof is on file with the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS
Section 1: All prior proceedings taken by this Council, with respect to the CFD and the proposed annexation of territory thereto, have been duly considered and are hereby determined to be valid and in conformity with the Act, and the CFD has been validly established pursuant to the Act.
It has been determined that this project will intensify the use of the property creating a need for more services under this CFD.
Section 2: The description and map of the boundaries of the territory to be annexed to the CFD, as described in said Annexation No. 1 to the CFD on file with the City Clerk are hereby finally approved, are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be included within the boundaries of the CFD, and said territory is hereby ordered annexed to the CFD, subject to voter approval of the levy of the special taxes therein as hereinafter provided.
Section 3: The provisions of the Resolution of Intention, has heretofore been adopted by this Council and are by this reference incorporated herein, as if fully set forth herein.
Section 4: Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the proposition of the levy of the special tax within the territory to be annexed to the CFD shall be submitted to the voters of the area to be annexed to the CFD at an election called therefore as hereinafter provided.
Section 5: This Council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD for each of the 90 days preceding the close of the public hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by this Council for the purposes of these annexation proceedings. Accordingly, and pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, this Council finds that for purposes of these proceedings the qualified electors are the landowners within the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD and that the vote shall be by said landowners, each having one vote for each acre or each portion thereof such landowner owns in the territory proposed to be annexed to the CFD.
Section 6: Pursuant to Section 53326 of the Act, the election shall be conducted by mail ballot, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Elections Code governing mail ballot elections of cities, and in particular the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), of that Code, insofar as they have not been waived by the unanimous consent of all landowners of the territory to be annexed to the CFD.
Section 7: The Council calls a special election to consider the measure described in the ballot referred to in paragraph 8 below, which election will be held on May 7, 2024, (“Election Day”) in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California.
Section 8: The City Clerk will be the election official to conduct the election and caused to be provided to each landowner in the territory to be annexed to the CFD, a ballot in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby approved.
Section 9: The City Clerk has accepted the ballots of the qualified electors received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Election Day, whether received by mail or by personal delivery.
Section 10: This Council hereby further finds that the provisions of Section 53326 of the Act requiring a minimum of 90 days to elapse before said election is for the protection of voters, that the voters have waived such requirement and the date for the election hereinabove specified is established accordingly.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________ day of ___________, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ __________________________ FOR ANDREA ALEXANDER. ER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
(STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
(COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
(CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, ____________________________________, City Clerk of the City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 24-___, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ______ day of __________________, 2024.
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City of Lancaster
Community Facilities District No. 2021-1
(Public Services)
Annexation No. 1
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL TAX ANNEXATION ELECTION
This ballot is for the special landowner election. You must return this ballot, signed, in the enclosed envelope to the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lancaster no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024, either by mail or in person. The City Clerk’s office is located at City Hall, 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California.
To vote, mark in the voting square after the word “YES” or after the word “NO”. For a list of acceptable marks, please refer to the back of this ballot.
If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return to the City Clerk of the City of Lancaster and obtain another.
YES:
NO:
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Lancaster, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) (the “CFD”), be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Lancaster adopted by its Council on March 26, 2024?
By executing in the space provided below, you also confirm your waiver of the time limit pertaining to the conduct of the election and any requirement for notice of election and analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Section 53326 (a) and 53327 (b) of the California Government Code.
Acres Owned Within Territory Annexed:
Number of Votes:
Property Owner:
Property Owner/Authorized Representative Signature: ________________________ RESOLUTION NO. 24-_________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER DECLARING RESULTS OF A SPECIAL
ANNEXATION ELECTION, DETERMINING VALIDITY OF
PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF
AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN, CITY OF
LANCASTER COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1
(PUBLIC SERVICES) ANNEXATION NO. 1
WHEREAS, in proceedings heretofore conducted by the City Council pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (the “Act”), this City Council has heretofore adopted a resolution calling a special election of the qualified landowner electors in the territory of land proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) (the “CFD”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the resolution, which is hereby incorporated herein by this reference, the special election has been held and the City Clerk has filed a Canvass and Statement of Results of Election (the “Canvass”) a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has reviewed the Canvass and hereby approves it.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The issue presented at the special election was the levy of a special tax within the territory to be annexed to the CFD to be levied in accordance with the formula heretofore approved by this City Council as described in Resolution No. 24-14, a Resolution of the City Council Annexing of Territory (Tract Map No. 061248) to a Community Facilities District, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors, City of Lancaster Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 1, adopted March 26, 2024.
Section 2: Pursuant to the Canvass on file with the City Clerk, the issue presented at the special election was approved by the landowners of the territory annexed to the CFD by more than two-thirds of the landowners voting at the special election.
Section 3: Pursuant to the voter approval, said annexed territory to the CFD is hereby declared to be fully annexed to and part of the CFD and this Council may levy special taxes therein as heretofore provided in these proceedings.
Section 4: It is hereby found that all prior proceedings and actions, taken by this Council pursuant to the CFD and the territory annexed thereto were valid and in conformity with the Act.
Section 5: Within 15 days of the date hereof, the City Clerk shall execute and cause to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, an amendment to the Notice of Special Tax Lien as required by Section 3117.5 of the California Streets and Highway Code.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ________ day of ___________, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ __________________________ FOR ANDREA ALEXANDER. E R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
(STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
(COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
(CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, ____________________________________, City Clerk of the City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 24-___, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ______ day of __________________, 2024.
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EXHIBIT A
City of Lancaster
Community Facilities District No. 2021-1
(Public Services)
Annexation No. 1
CANVASS AND STATEMENT OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
I hereby certify that on this date, I canvassed the returns of the election held on May 7, 2024, in the territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) of the City of Lancaster which election is designed as the Special Tax Annexation Election, and the cast for and against the measure are as follows and the total as shown for and against the measure are full, true and correct:
City of Lancaster Community Facilities
District No. 2021-1 (Public Services)
Qualified
Landowner
Votes Votes Cast YES NO
Annexation No. 1 Special Tax Annexation
Election, May 7, 2024 41
BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the City of Lancaster, by and for its Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) (the “CFD”) be authorized to levy special taxes within the territory annexed to the CFD pursuant to and as described in the Resolution of Intention of the City of Lancaster by its Council on March 26, 2024?
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND THIS _____ DAY OF MAY 2024.
CITY OF LANCASTER
By:________________________
City Clerk
M
aya St
TRACT 061248
E Ave J
30th St E
35th St E
E Ave J-3
Topaz Ln
Emerald Ln
Garnet Ln
E Ave J-2
32nd St E
Cajun St
Artesia Mill Ct
Stadium
Ct
Rucker St
Vineyard Dr
E Ave J-4
36th St E
Topaz Ln
Garnet Ln
Stadium
Ct
Emerald Ln
Garnet Ln
Rucker St
PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ANNEXATION NO. 1 TO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
CITY OF LANCASTER
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SHEET 1 OF 2
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER THIS ________ DAY OF ____________, 202_.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE WITHIN MAP SHOWING PROPOSED
BOUNDARIES OF ANNEXATION NO. 1 TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2021-1, CITY OF LANCASTER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LANCASTER AT A MEETING THEREOF, HELD ON THE ________ DAY OF _______________, 202__, BY ITS RESOLUTION NO. ___________.
____________________________________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LANCASTER
FILED THIS _______ DAY OF _____________, 202__, AT THE HOUR OF __________ O'CLOCK __.M. IN THE BOOK ________ OF MAPS OF
ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, PAGE(S)
______ AND AS INSTRUMENT NO. __________________ IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
____________________________________________________
BY DEPUTY COUNTY RECORDER
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
REFERENCE IS MADE TO THAT BOUNDARY MAP OF COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER
RECORDED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AT BOOK 196 PAGES 44-45 IN THE BOOK OF MAPS OF ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS.
THE LINES AND DIMENSIONS OF EACH LOT OR PARCEL SHOWN ON THIS
DIAGRAM SHALL BE THOSE LINES AND DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN ON
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR'S MAPS FOR THOSE PARCELS LISTED.
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR'S MAPS SHALL GOVERN FOR
ALL DETAILS CONCERNING THE LINES AND DIMENSIONS OF SUCH LOTS OR PARCELS.
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Annexation 1 Boundary
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32nd St E
E Ave J
35th St E
EMERALD LN
33rd St E
TOPAZ LN
HOMESTEAD ST
AVE J-2
MAHAGONY ST
FLEETWOOD DR
AVE J-3
GARNET LN
AVE J-4
Stadium
Ct
TA
T70
T36
T110
T126
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T45
T69
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T37
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T10
T35
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T118
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T12
T131
T124
T156
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T117
T73
T76
T75
T74
T38
T14
T116 T112
T67
T4
T104
T105
T106
T136
T63
T64
T62
T65
T127
T115
T15
T61
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T46
T137T128
T114
T78 T89
T133
T107
T66
T132
T72
T16
T111T113
T34
T82
T81
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T130
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T144
T148
T143
T150
T108
T134
T80
T129
T33
T30
T31
T32
T79
T55
T85
T86
T87
T88
T92 T101T100T99T98T97T96T95T94T93
PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ANNEXATION NO. 1 TO
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
CITY OF LANCASTER
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SHEET 2 OF 2
LEGEND
Annexation 1 Boundary
Map ReferenceT1
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APN Map Reference APN Map Reference
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3150-081-062 75 3150-082-065 154
3150-081-063 76 3150-082-066 155
3150-081-064 77 3150-082-067 156
3150-081-065 78 3150-082-068 157
3150-081-066 79 3150-082-900 Lot A--
Services
The types of public services proposed to be provided for and financed by CFD No. 2021-1 (Public Services) are including but not limited to:
• Fire protection and suppression services;
• Ambulance and paramedic services;
• Police protection services, including, but not limited to, criminal justice services; • Maintenance and lighting of parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space; • Flood and storm protection services, including, but not limited to, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems; and/or
• Other improvements as authorized by the Act.
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
PH 2
5/7/2024
JC
Date: May 7, 2024
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Larissa De La Cruz, Director - Community Development Lisa Anderson, Analyst - Housing
Subject: Adoption of the City of Lancaster’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) 2024- 2025 Program Year (PY) Action Plan
Recommendations:
a. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; b. Approve and adopt the CDBG and HOME Action Plan for the 2024-2025 PY to be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); c. Appropriate approximately $1,463,022.00 from PY 2024-2025 CDBG Funds; d. Appropriate approximately $724,611.00 from PY 2024-2025 HOME Funds; e. Provide City Staff with a methodology for distributing funds should the City’s 2024-2025 CDBG and HOME annual allocations increase or decrease; and f. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, including subrecipient agreements, subject to City Attorney approval.
Fiscal Impact:
There will be no negative impact to the General Fund. As an entitlement grantee, the City is eligible to receive CDBG and HOME funds annually from HUD. The 2024-2025 Action Plan allocates approximately $1,463,022.00 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds in furtherance of the City’s Consolidated Plan Strategic Plan Goals.
Background:
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The City has been a CDBG entitlement community since 1986 and started receiving HOME funds in 2020. The City receives annual grants for developing viable urban communities that encompasses decent housing, provides suitable living environments, and expands economic opportunities, primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons. The proposed Action Plan is intended to provide a summary of proposed program activities, eligibility criteria, and funding levels for the 2024-2025 PY. All programs and/or projects submitted in the Plan are compliant with the HUD guidelines for eligible activities.
In accordance with Title 24 CFR part 91, this Action Plan lists the activities the City will undertake to address priorities and objectives with anticipated CDBG and HOME funding received during the 2024-2025 PY. A new Action Plan is developed and submitted for each program year within the five-year planning period of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
To proceed with the City's Action Plan, which serves as the formal document to HUD for CDBG and HOME funding, it is necessary for the City Council to take public testimony on proposed projects.
In compliance with federal requirements and in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City published its proposed Action Plan on April 5, 2024, providing a 30-day public review and comment period. Comments received during the review period, spanning April 5, 2024, through May 7, 2024, will be attached to the Action Plan and incorporated into the plan where appropriate.
The Action Plan will be brought to the Council on May 7, 2024, for approval. The documents will be submitted to HUD to ensure the availability of CDBG and HOME funds. Approval of the Action Plan will enable CDBG and HOME funding availability as of July 1, 2024, the start of the 2024-2025 PY.
Analysis:
As of the date of the preparation of this staff report, HUD has not released the City’s CDBG and HOME annual allocation and therefore HUD has advised the City to prepare its Action Plan utilizing the City’s current year CDBG and HOME annual allocations. For this reason, it is anticipated that during the 2024-2025 PY, the City will receive approximately $1,463,022.00 of CDBG funds and $724,611.00 in HOME funds to be allocated to eligible activities. The program activities listed below will be implemented from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 2024-2025 CDBG Activities
Public Service
Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee
Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program $50,000
Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program $88,000
Sub-Total: $138,000
Capital
City of Lancaster: Housing Rehabilitation Program $926,418 City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Children’s Center $106,000
Sub-Total: $1,032,418
Administration
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City of Lancaster: CDBG Administration $252,604
Fair Housing Foundation: Fair Housing Services (Admin CAP) $40,000 Sub-Total: $292,604
TOTAL 2024-2025 CDBG PROGRAM $1,463,022
2024-2025 HOME Activities
Housing
CHDO Set Aside $108,692
Homebuyer Assistance Program $543,458
Sub-Total: $652,150
Administration
Program Administration $72,461
Sub-Total: $72,461
TOTAL 2024-2025 HOME PROGRAM $724,611
Due to the uncertainty in the City’s 2024-2025 annual allocations, a request of the City Council is being made to provide staff and the public with a methodology for which activity budgets will be adjusted when the final allocations are released by HUD. It is recommended that City Council adopt the following language for adjusting activity budgets for the CDBG and HOME programs:
CDBG
•Should the CDBG allocation be higher than $1,463,022.00:
oAdmin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000.00 and the CDBG Administration budget will be increased to maximize the 20% cap for administrative activities.
oPublic Service – The City will not award any additional activities but will increase the award of those agencies allocated funds in the 2024-2025 AAP, proportionately, up to the 15% public service cap.
oCapital – Balance of funds will be allocated to the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program.
oFunding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2024-2025 AAP.
•Should the CDBG allocation be lower than $1,463,022.00:
oAdmin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000.00 and the CDBG Administration budget will be decreased to be compliant with the 20% cap for administrative activities.
oPublic Service – Decrease the award of those agencies allocated funds in the 2024- 2025 AAP, proportionately, to be compliant with the 15% cap for public service activities.
oCapital – Balance of funds will be deducted from the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program.
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oFunding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 2024-2025 AAP.
HOME
•Should the HOME allocation be higher than $724,611.00:
oAdmin – Increase HOME Administration budget to maximize the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
oCHDO – Increase CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% required for CHDO activities.
oHousing – Balance of funds shall be awarded to the Homebuyer Assistance Program.
•Should the HOME allocation be lower than $724,611.00:
oAdmin – Decrease HOME Administration budget to be compliant with the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
oCHDO – Decrease CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% requirement for CHDO activities.
Housing – Balance of funds shall be deducted from the Homebuyer Assistance Program.
Attachment:
1. City of Lancaster Draft 2024-2025 Action Plan
Draft
Annual Action Plan
FY 2024-2025
PUBLIC REVIEW & Comment
May 7, 2024
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... ii Version History ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... iii Executive Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ - 1 - AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ................................ ............................... - 1 - PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b) ................................ ................................ ............. - 7 - AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l) ................................ ................................ .......... - 8 - AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c) ................................ ................................ ........................ - 34 - Expected Resources ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... - 38 - AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) ................................ ................................ ................. - 38 - Annual Goals and Objectives ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ - 44 - AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives................................ ................................ ............................... - 44 - AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... - 46 - AP-38 Project Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ - 48 - AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ................................ ................................ ..................... - 54 - Affordable Housing ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... - 56 - AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) ................................ ................................ ........................... - 56 - AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ................................ ................................ ................................ . - 58 - AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) ................................ ..................... - 61 - AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing ................................ ................................ ............................. - 66 - AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k) ................................ ................................ ................................ ... - 68 - Program Specific Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ - 72 - AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ................................ ............................... - 72 -
Action Plan Tables
Table 1 – Strategic Plan Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... - 4 - Table 2 – Responsible Agencies ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... - 7 - Table 3 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated................................ ................................ - 29 - Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts ................................ ................................ ..... - 30 - Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach ................................ ................................ ............................ - 37 - Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table ................................ ................................ ................... - 39 - Table 7 – Goals Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. - 44 - Table 8 - Project Information ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. - 46 - Table 9 - Geographic Distribution ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... - 55 - City of Lancaster iii 2024 Annual Action Plan
Version History
No. Summary of Changes
1 Published Draft for Public Comment: 4/5/24 Sent to HUD for Approval: 5/15/24 Conducted Public Hearing: 5/7/24 Approved by HUD: TBD
Original 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP).
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP) is a one-year plan to address the community development and low- and moderate -income housing needs in the City. It is the fifth and final AAP of five annual plans implementing the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan goals for the annual investment of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies available resources, annual goals, projects, and activities for the period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
The City receives CDBG and HOME funds from HUD on a formula basis each year, and in turn, allocates funds for projects designed to achieve the goals and outcomes included in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan - Strategic Plan. The CDBG and HOME programs provi de for a wide range of eligible community development and housing projects that benefit low- and moderate-income City residents.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created the CDBG Program with three (3) primary objectives against which HUD evaluates the Consolidated Plan and the City's performance under the Plan. Those primary objectives are decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. The CDBG regulations require that each activity meet one (1) of the following national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or • Meet other community development needs having a particular urgency (usually the result of a natural disaster).
Each year, the City certifies with the submission of its AAP that it has given maximum feasible priority to activities which meet the first and second national objectives above. Additionally, the City certifies that no less than 70 percent of the CDBG funds received, over a three-year certification period, will be designed to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 created the HOME program to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. Often used in partnership with local nonprofit housing development organizations, the HOME program can support a wide range of affordable City of Lancaster - 2 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
housing activities, including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating rental and ownership housing or providing direct rental assistance to low- and moderate-income people. 2024-2025 Program Year
For the 2024-2025 program year, the City anticipates it will receive $1,463,022 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds. The 2024 -2025 AAP will allocate its current year CDBG and HOME allocations to the following activities to be implemented from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. 2024-2025 CDBG Activities
Public Service
Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program $50,000
Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program $88,000
Sub-Total: $138,000
Capital
City of Lancaster: Housing Rehabilitation Program $926,418 City of Lancaster: Section 108 Loan Repayment Children’s Center $106,000
Sub-Total: $1,032,418
Administration
City of Lancaster: CDBG Administration $252,604
Fair Housing Foundation: Fair Housing Services (Admin CAP) $40,000 Sub-Total: $292,604
TOTAL 2024-2025 CDBG PROGRAM $1,463,022
2024-2025 HOME Activities
Housing
CHDO Set Aside $108,692
Homebuyer Assistance Program $543,458
Sub-Total: $652,150
Administration
Program Administration $72,461
Sub-Total: $72,461
TOTAL 2024-2025 HOME PROGRAM $724,611
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Due to the uncertainty in the City’s 2024-2025 annual allocations, a request of the City Council is being made to provide staff and the public with a methodology for which activity budgets will be adjusted when the final allocations are released by HUD. It is recommended that City Council adopt the following language for adjusting activity budgets for the CDBG and HOME programs:
CDBG
• Should the CDBG allocation be higher than $1,463,022:
o Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000 and the CDBG Administration budget will be increased to maximize the 20% cap for administrative activities. o Public Service – The City will not award any additional activities but will increase the award of those agencies allocated funds in the 2024-2025 AAP, proportionately, up to the 15% public service cap.
o Capital – Balance of funds will be allocated to the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. o Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 202 4- 2025 AAP.
• Should the CDBG allocation be lower than $1,463,022:
o Admin – Fair Housing will remain funded at $40,000 and the CDBG Administration budget will be decreased to be compliant with the 20% cap for administrative activities. o Public Service – Decrease the award of those agenc ies allocated funds in the 202 4-2025 AAP, proportionately, to be compliant with the 15% cap for public service activities. o Capital – Balance of funds will be deducted from the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. o Funding levels for all outstanding activities will remain the same as proposed in the 202 4- 2025 AAP.
HOME
• Should the HOME allocation be higher than $724,611:
o Admin – Increase HOME Administration budget to maximize the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
o CHDO – Increase CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% required for CHDO activities. o Housing – Balance of funds shall be awarded to the Homebuyer Assistance Program. • Should the HOME allocation be lower than $724,611:
o Admin – Decrease HOME Administration budget to be compliant with the 10% cap for Administrative activities.
o CHDO – Decrease CHDO set-aside to the minimum 15% requirement for CHDO activities. o Housing – Balance of funds shall be deducted from the Homebuyer Assistance Program.
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2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The City will address the following objectives during the 2024-2025 program year. These objectives are as follows:
• Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
• Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
• Provide Supportive Human Services
• Planning and Administration
• Fair Housing Services
• Affordable Housing Preservation
• Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Goal Name Category Need(s) Addressed Goal Outcome
Indicator
1 Increase the
Supply of
Affordable
Housing
Affordable Housing Affordable Housing 5 - Household
Housing Unit
2 Improve and
Expand Facilities
and Infrastructure
Non-Housing Community
Development
Facilities and
Infrastructure
500,000 - Persons
10 – Other
3 Provide
Supportive
Human Services
Homeless/Non-
Homeless/Special Needs
Supportive Human
Services 2,850 – Persons
4 Planning and
Administration
Non-Housing Community
Development
Planning and
Administration 10 - Other
5 Fair Housing
Non-Housing Community
Development/Homeless/Non-
Homeless Special Needs
Supportive Human
Services 1,500 – Persons
6 Affordable
Housing
Preservation
Affordable Housing Affordable Housing 80 – Household
Housing Units
7 Promote
Homeownership
Opportunities
Affordable Housing Affordable Housing 25 - Households
8 Prevent and
Eliminate
Homelessness
Homeless Prevent and Eliminate
Homelessness 100 - Persons
Table 1 – Strategic Plan Summary
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3. Evaluation of past performance
The City is currently implementing the projects and activities included in the 2023-2024 AAP. City staff continually evaluate the CDBG and HOME Programs and adjust and/or process improvements where and when necessary.
As of the preparation of this document, the City has not yet finalized its 202 3-2024 program year, and therefore are unable to report on those accomplishments. Accomplishment data for the 2023-2024 program year will be reported in the City’s 202 3-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) which is anticipated to be completed in September 2024.
During the 2022-2023 program year, the City and its partners were able to:
• Provide fair housing services to 211 unduplicated residents. • Provide after school recreation services to 78 unduplicated youths. • Provide vocational skills training in classic car restoration to 43 unduplicated residents. • Finalize the design of the Webber Pool Improvement Project which is anticipated to be completed during the 2023-2024 program year.
• Commence the design of the Mariposa Park Improvement Project which is anticipated to be completed during the 2023-2024 program year.
• Finalize the design of the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program which was made available to residents during the 4th quarter of the 2022-2023 program year.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process A public comment/review period notice outlining the proposed use of funds for the 202 4-2025 AAP was published April 1, 2024, allowing a 30-day review/comment period starting on April 5, 2024, and ending on May 7, 2024. This notice was made in compliance with HUD guidelines and the City's approved Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
A public hearing was held May 7, 2024, to receive public comment on the proposed 202 4-2025 AAP and receive City Council action.
5. Summary of public comments
As required by HUD regulations, all comments received, and responses to said comments by the City are included in Appendix A of this AAP.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments and views were accepted. A complete list of comments received have been included in Appendix A of this AAP.
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7. Summary
The City adopted the 202 4-2025 AAP for the planning period of July 1, 202 4, through June 30, 2025, to utilize $1,463,022 in CDBG and $724,611 in HOME funds on May 7, 2024.
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the 2024-2025 AAP and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator City of Lancaster Community Development Department
HOME Administrator City of Lancaster Community Development Department
Table 2 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City’s Community Development Department is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the CDBG and HOME programs. The City has contracted with LDM Associates, Inc. to assist in the preparation of the 2024-2025 AAP.
In the development of the Consolidated Plan, which guided the development of this fifth year AAP spanning the Five-year Consolidated Plan cycle, the City developed and implemented a comprehensive citizen participation and consultation process and conducted a needs assessment and market analysis to identify levels of relative need regarding affordable housing, homelessness, special needs, and commun ity development. This information was gathered through consultation with public officials and local agencies, public outreach and community meetings, review of demographic and economic data, and housing market analysis.
In the implementation of the 202 4-2025 AAP, the Department shall be responsible for all grants planning, management and monitoring duties necessary to comply with HUD regulations and City policy.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Lancaster
Housing and Economic Development Department
Attn.: Chris Aune, Housing Manager – Real Estate & Economic Development 44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
[email protected]
(661) 723-5870
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AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
Under the City Council / Manager form of government, the City Council appoints and provides policy direction to the City Manager, who is responsible for administering the city’s daily operations. As the elected legislative body of the City, the City Council has overall responsibility for the scope, direction and financing of City services. In setting policy, the City Council works closely with citizen advisory commissions and committees, considers staff information, recommendations and receives comments from the general public during open forums.
In the preparation of the 202 4-2025 AAP, the City has consulted with public and private departments, agencies, social services and non -profit organizations to understand the community’s needs and available resources. Department staff provided input on how CDBG resources could be used and leveraged to provide services. The City solicited feedback through the following methods:
• Community Partners Meetings
• Notice of Funding Availability
• Workshops
• Public Notices
• Posting of documents on the City’s website
• Public Hearings
• Receipt of written comments
Additionally, cities and governments within the region were contacted and consulted as well. The input received help to establish and inform the objectives and goals described in the Strategic Plan.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction 's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).
The City is the principal provider of community and economic development programs, housing projects, and financial support. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) administers the Section 8 Voucher program. Activities to be undertaken by the LACDA are identif ied in the Public Housing Agency (PHA) 5 Year and One-Year Action Plans. The residents are invited each year to contribute to the drafting of the PHA’s Plan.
Other key health, mental health and service agencies that the City works closely with during the AAP process are listed below:
• Antelope Valley Service Provider Coalition
• Homelessness Plan Community Participation (Survey)
• County of Los Angeles
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Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness Los Angeles County’s homeless system of care is comprised of a network of public, private, faith-based, for- profit, and non -profit service providers who utilize several federal, state and local resources to provide services for homeless people. The region’s municipalities, including the City, also provide resources for services that assist the homeless and those at ri sk of becoming homeless. To address the needs of the homeless population most efficiently, HUD has tasked local governments with developing a Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC is a planning model designed to assist homeless persons at every level of need and to move a client from homelessness to permanent housing. The CoC addresses both the lack of housing affordable to the lowest income levels and the underlying causes of homelessness such as substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness. The County’s nonprofit community plays a key role in the current CoC system. Hundreds of agencies throughout the County provide programs ranging from feeding the homeless on the street to creating permanent supportive housing opportunities. These services are available to homeless families with children, and single men and women.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is the lead agency for the CoC in Los Angeles County. LAHSA guides the development of homeless strategies and the implementation of programs to end homelessness throughout the region. LAHSA partners with other local government agencies and community- based non -profit agencies to provide homeless services throughout Los Angeles County. All service providers within the CoC can refer people with varying needs to the appropriate service provider(s) in their area. Homeless needs are presented by the levels of service that form the CoC:
• Prevention – Activities include income support, rental assistance, and advocacy. Eviction prevention and crisis intervention help at-risk households maintain their housing and sidestep homelessness. • Outreach and Assessment – Activities include walking the streets and other places not fit for human habitation and marketing available services to homeless persons reluctant to apply for services on their own. Once the client enters the system, the assessment process identifies the client’s needs. • Emergency Shelter – Offers a safe, secure, temporary place (up to 90 days) for homeless persons to reside while they prepare to move into more stable housing. • Transitional Housing – Long-term (up to 24 months) housing with supportive services that address the underlying causes of homelessness. Transitional housing programs enable people to successfully transition to and maintain permanent housing.
• Permanent and Permanent Supportive Housing – Permanent housing for most is affordable, market- rate housing. Permanent supportive housing enables persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Moving previously homeless persons into permanent housing is the primary objective of the CoC.
• Supportive Services – Activities that help persons address the underlying causes of homelessness and move toward self -sufficiency and independent living. Services include substance abuse treatment, employment education and job readiness, budgeting workshop s, parenting classes, and childcare. Services may be part of a housing program or independently provided.
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For many City residents, the first entry into the CoC is through an emergency shelter, where individuals and families obtain emergency housing and supportive services directed to getting people off the streets and into a safe environment. Typically, people stay in an emergency shelter for a short period. Usually during this time, other housing is arranged, and the homeless person’s immediate social service and medical needs are addressed.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City's HUD entitlement allocation does not include ESG funds. However, the City will continue to support the efforts of LAHSA and the County of Los Angeles in their development of performance standards for the County’s ESG program that provide a measure to evaluate each subrecipients’ effectiveness, such as how well the service provid er succeeds at 1) targeting those who need the assistance most; 2) reducing the number of people living on the streets or emergency shelters; 3) shortening the time people spend homeless; and 4) reducing each program participant’s housing barriers or housing stability risks. In addition, the City will continue its participation in the regional Antelope Valley Homeless Coalition (AVHC) to address issues such as basic needs services, crisis/bridge/interim housing, healthcare/primary care/behavioral health, permanent supportive housing, role of faith -based organizations, collaboration and coordination, management/accountability/implementation and systems level . This partnership provides a coordinated effort, in conjunction with the LAHSA, for funding and the study of a variety of issues related to the homeless population, housing needs, public services, and overall enhancement of the region’s CoC.
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2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities 1 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Rights Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
2 Agency/Group/Organization American Association of University Women Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Women
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
3 Agency/Group/Organization City of Santa Clarita
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Economic Development
Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
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4 Agency/Group/Organization Latin American Civic Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
5 Agency/Group/Organization PLI Realty Inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type For-Profit Business
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Lead-Based Paint Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
6 Agency/Group/Organization City of Palmdale
Agency/Group/Organization Type Other Government - Local What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Economic Development
Anti-Poverty Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
7 Agency/Group/Organization Partners for Potential
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
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8 Agency/Group/Organization Bridge Housing
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
9 Agency/Group/Organization Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
10 Agency/Group/Organization Boy Scouts of America
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
11 Agency/Group/Organization California Association of Realtors Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services – Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Market Analysis
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
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12 Agency/Group/Organization L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Agency/Group/Organization Type Agency – Emergency Management Other Government - County
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
13 Agency/Group/Organization Habitat for Humanity
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach,
the web-based survey.
14 Agency/Group/Organization County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
15 Agency/Group/Organization The Breast Cancer Resource Center Inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
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16 Agency/Group/Organization Step Up
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
17 Agency/Group/Organization Foundation for Children’s Dental Health Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
18 Agency/Group/Organization North Los Angeles County Regional Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
19 Agency/Group/Organization College of the Canyons Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Institution of Higher Education
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 16 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
20 Agency/Group/Organization American Diabetes Association Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
Medical Institution
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
21 Agency/Group/Organization Jewish Vocational Services (Grow Office) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
22 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Community Clinic Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
23 Agency/Group/Organization Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 17 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
24 Agency/Group/Organization American Cancer Society
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
25 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley America’s Job Center of California Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
Regional Organization
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
26 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Dream Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Food Distribution What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
27 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Family YMCA Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 18 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
28 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley High School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
29 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Hospital
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
30 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Partners for Health Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
31 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Senior Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 19 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
32 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Council Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Violence What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
33 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley Edge
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Business Assistance What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Economic Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
34 Agency/Group/Organization Antelope Valley College - Student Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
Institution of Higher Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
35 Agency/Group/Organization Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 20 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
36 Agency/Group/Organization Boys & Girls Club of the Antelope Valley Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
37 Agency/Group/Organization Care Net Women’s Resource Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
38 Agency/Group/Organization Children’s Bureau
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
39 Agency/Group/Organization City of Hope Antelope Valley Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 21 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
40 Agency/Group/Organization Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
41 Agency/Group/Organization Easter Seals
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
42 Agency/Group/Organization Eastside Union School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
43 Agency/Group/Organization Grace Resource Center
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 22 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
44 Agency/Group/Organization Hope of the Valley: Antelope Valley Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
45 Agency/Group/Organization Innovation Education
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
46 Agency/Group/Organization LA Family Housing
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families with Children
Homeless Needs – Veterans
Homeless Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
47 Agency/Group/Organization LACOE Gain – Lancaster Office Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 23 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
49 Agency/Group/Organization Lancaster School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
50 Agency/Group/Organization Lost Angels Children’s Project Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Education
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
51 Agency/Group/Organization Mental Health America of Los Angeles Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
52 Agency/Group/Organization Paving the Way Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Services – Education
Services – Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 24 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
53 Agency/Group/Organization Penny Lane Centers
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services – Persons with Disabilities
Services – Victims of Domestic Violence
Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
54 Agency/Group/Organization Project Joy USA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services – Education
Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
55 Agency/Group/Organization Salvation Army
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Services – Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
56 Agency/Group/Organization Streetplus
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Neighborhood Stabilization What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 25 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
57 Agency/Group/Organization The Catalyst Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with HIV/AIDS Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
58 Agency/Group/Organization The Children’s Center of Antelope Valley Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
59 Agency/Group/Organization The People Concern
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Housing
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 26 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
60 Agency/Group/Organization Valley Oasis
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Victims of Domestic Violence Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
61 Agency/Group/Organization Volunteers of America
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services – Housing
Services – Children
Services – Persons with Disabilities
Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
62 Agency/Group/Organization Wesley Health Centers
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Health
Health Agency
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 27 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
63 Agency/Group/Organization Westside Union School District Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
64 Agency/Group/Organization YWCA
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Children
Services – Health
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
65 Agency/Group/Organization Girls Scout of Great Los Angeles Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
66 Agency/Group/Organization Cub Scouts Pack #614
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Children
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
City of Lancaster - 28 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
67 Agency/Group/Organization St. Vincent De Paul
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Homeless
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
68 Agency/Group/Organization Carousel Ranch, Inc.
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Persons with Disabilities What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Housing Community Development
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
69 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Foundation
Agency/Group/Organization Type Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth
Homelessness Strategy
City of Lancaster - 29 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
70 Agency/Group/Organization Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company Agency/Group/Organization Type Services – Homeless
Services - Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Homeless Needs – Chronically Homeless
Homeless Needs – Families and Children
Homelessness Needs – Veterans
Homelessness Needs – Unaccompanied Youth
Homelessness Strategy
How was the Agency/Group/Organization
consulted and what are the anticipated
outcomes of the consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
The organization was consulted by email outreach
and the web-based survey.
Table 3 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City maintains a list of agencies, organizations and other stakeholders that have expressed an interest in the City’s CDBG and HOME programs and invited representatives from each entity to participate at multiple points in the planning process. All agencies were strongly encouraged to attend meetings and participate in surveys. Any agency or organization that was not consulted and would like to be included in the City’s list of stakeholders, the agency or organization may contact the Community Developme nt Department at (661) 723-6158.
City of Lancaster - 30 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of
Care LAHSA
The County of Los Angeles is a CoC applicant and conducts homeless counts, surveys of the homeless population, and strategic planning to end homelessness. Consistent with the goals of the CoC, the City's Strategic Plan will provide support to nonprofits that meet the social services needs of the City's residents with an emphasis on the homeless.
Housing
Element
City of
Lancaster
Based on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) set for by the State of California, The Housing Element is the City's chief policy document for the development of affordable and market rate housing.
Consistent with this policy document, the City will maintain and enhance the quality of existing residential neighborhoods, promote and encourage fair housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community, regardless of age, sex, ethnic background, physical condition, or family size.
Lancaster
Community
Homelessness
Plan (LCHP)
City of
Lancaster
The City prepared a Homelessness Plan in August 2018 to gain a better understanding of homelessness in the City, the issues that contribute to homelessness, the makeup of the homeless population in the City, and identify goals and strategies to address homelessness and the associated impacts. The LCHP aims to decrease the number of persons experiencing homelessness in the City, reduce the impact of homelessness within the City, align City resources with County investments, through a regional approach, and improve quality of life for all residents. The objectives of the Plan are to align efforts with the County's Homeless Initiatives, consider a true balanced approach (for the entire community), provide equal placement of attention on public safety and community vitality, seek a collaborative approach, and engage the community.
ADA Self-
Evaluation
and Transition
Plan
City of
Lancaster
The City's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan (June 2015) was prepared to partially fulfill the requirements set forth in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA states that a public entity must reasonably modify its policies, practices, or procedures to avoid discrimination against people with disabilities. The report assists the City to identify policy, program, and physical barriers to accessibility and to develop barrier removal solutions that will facilitate the opportunity of access to all individuals.
Table 4 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
City of Lancaster - 31 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l)) To enhance coordination among the CoC, public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies, the City invited each of these entities to provide input on the needs of the community in the development of its Consolidated Plan.
The City works with subrecipients of CDBG funds to ensure a coordinated effort among service agencies in the region to address the needs of the City’s residents, including but not limited to , chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, unaccompanied youth, and persons who were recently homeless but now liv ing in permanent housing. To promote economic opportunities for low -income residents, the City coordinates with subrecipient social service agencies, businesses and housing developers to ensure that where there are job opportunities for low -income people in connection with HUD -assisted projects, information is disseminated through appropriate channels consistent with the objectives of Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968.
Narrative
Broadband
The City is an urbanized community with easy access to broadband services throughout the City. Per BroadbandNow, the City is served by 21 internet service providers with 427 verified Internet plans since 2014. DSL and cable are the primary broadband types around the City’s metro area. Most affordable housing developments in California requires multiple layers of funding sources, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and HUD funds. These programs either mandate or encourage broadband services. All affordable housing developments in the City have access to broadband services. However, to address consultation requirements regarding broadband, the City coordinated with some of its main service providers including but not limited to Spectrum, Frontier, AT&T, a nd Earthlink to aid in narrowing the digital divide.
While broadband is available through multiple providers in the City resulting in increased competition, costs may remain excessive for some of the City residents. For this reason, access to high -speed broadband at affordable rates remains a need in the City, especially since COVID-19 which required immediate access to information to ensure individuals were compliant with social distancing requirements to safeguard against immediate infection and school cl osures which required students to learn from home. The City has most recently worked with HP Communications, Inc and Race Communications in completing micro -trenching throughout the City to expand their network and high-speed fiber internet at affordable rates for low-income individuals and families.
Resilience
Flooding - Floods occur when there is too much water on the ground to be held within local water bodies (streams, lakes, retention/detention areas), causing water to accumulate in naturally dry areas. The City’s Safety Element of the General Plan identifies locations within the city that are susceptible to flooding.
However, due to the relatively flat nature of the City, the majority of the City is not subject to this hazard. The City of Lancaster - 32 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created in 1968 to help communities adopt more effective floodplain management programs and regulations. The City consulted with FEMA, who is responsible for implementing the NFIP and approves the floodplain management plans for participating cities and counties.
The City participates in the NFIP and uses Chapter 17, Title 40, Section 190 of the City’s Municipal Code to administer flood management regulations. During the consultation process with FEMA and County F lood Control District, the following goals were identified to help to reduce flood impacts:
- Minimize the potential for loss of life, physical injury, property damage, and social disruption resulting from a FEMA 100-year flood.
- Require structures designed for human occupancy with the 100 -year floodplain to comply with the City’s floodplain ordinance.
- Retain undeveloped or vacant land within the 100-year floodplains as very low-density rural uses or open space uses where plans for the construction of flood control facilities are absent. - Require development, redevelopment, or major remodels to reduce on -site drainage flows below existing levels and increase groundwater recharge where appropriate. - Design storm drainage infrastructure to accommodate existing and anticipated storm flows associated with changing climatic conditions.
Water Resources - Several years ago, leaders and agencies in the Antelope Valley Region recognized the need for regional cooperation and planning. To represent the broad interests within the Antelope Valley Region, a number of organizations joined to form a Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) to work together and create this IRWM Plan. Members of the RWMG include the Antelope Valley -East Kern Water Agency (AVEK), Antelope Valley State Water Contractors Association (AVSWCA), City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, Littlerock Creek Irrigation District, Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) Nos. 14 and 20, Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 (LACWD 40), Palmdale Water District (PWD), Quartz Hill Water District (QHWD), and Rosamond Community Services District (RCSD). These 11 public agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to define what their roles and responsibilities are in developing and moving forward with implementation of the AV IRWM Plan. The decision-making structure of the MOU provides the RWMG with the responsibility to make formal decisions regarding the scope and content of the AV IRWM Plan. These agencies agreed to contribute funds to help develop the AV IRWM Plan, provide and share information, review and comment on dra fts, adopt the final AV IRWM Plan, and assist in future grant applications for the priority projects identified in the Plan. (2019 AV IRWM Plan). The 2019 AV IRWM Plan identified the following goals:
- How to reliably provide the quantity and quality of water that will be demanded by a growing population.
- Options to satisfy agricultural users’ demand for reliable supplies of reasonable cost irrigation water. - Opportunities to protect, enhance, and manage current water resources and the environmental resources for human and natural benefit within the Antelope Valley Region.
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The AV IRWM Plan also identified the following issues and needs:
- Concern for meeting water quality regulations.
- Closed basin with no outfall for discharge.
- Must provide wastewater treatment for growing population.
Emergency - Emergency preparedness involves considerations beyond identifying the hazards themselves.
The maintenance of a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan and the ability to implement that plan is critical to residents' and businesses' safety during an emergency. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is primarily responsible for informing the City's emergency management strategies. These strategies are typically organized under four categories: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. During consultation with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Antelope Valley Community Emergency Response TEAM (CERT), it was determined that:
- Emergency management and disaster preparedness, especially in the event of an earthquake, must be prioritized, as supplies and aid from outside the city may take several days to arrive. - New developments will be required to have adequate circulation networks and meet local and State requirements for ingress/egress and evacuation needs.
- The City's EOP shall meet Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and the Operational Area to prepare, respond, and recover from emergency situations. - Roadway capacity improvements will prioritize routes identified for evacuation and emergency response.
- The continued importance of training and exercises coupled with incorporating best practices and new technologies will better prepare the City to respond to emergency situations. - The importance of continuing to provide educational programs and information to the public regarding emergency preparedness helps keep these important issues top-of-mind. - Addressing challenges and constraints within the County regarding differences in jurisdictional requirements, lane reductions, different roadway standards, road maintenance responsibilities, and coordination of activities can create challenges for evacuation.
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AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of the five-year Consolidated Plan, as well as the AAP and the proposed use of CDBG and HOME funds. City staff developed a detailed participation process for the 2020-2024 Consolidate Plan. As required by HUD, nonprofits and community residents were provided adequate opportunity to review and comment on the original Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) and on substantial amendments to the plan, as necessary.
Citizens were engaged through community meetings, surveys, public hearings, and individual meetings.
Citizens who participated in the process received extensive information about the Consolidated Plan, the citizen participation process, the HUD requirement s for an entitlement City, the amount of funding that the City anticipates receiving and how those funds can be used by the City. Residents were given the opportunity to provide City staff with their input on the prioritization of community needs. Each of these efforts, including review of HUD Data and relevant policy documents, assisted the City in its goal setting efforts.
To satisfy the federal requirements at 24 CFR 91.105(e)(1)(ii), the City held two (2) public hearings to obtain residents’ views on housing and community development needs, development of proposed activities, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, and a review of program performance. The City convened the first public hearing on September 12, 2023 to receive comments regarding program performance. A draft of the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) was made available for public review and comment from September 4, 2023 to September 19, 2023. No public comments were received.
To fully involve the public in the AAP process, a public comment/review period notice outlining the proposed use of funds for the AAP for the 2024-2025 program year was published April 1, 2024, allowing a 30-day review/comment period starting on April 5, 2024 and ending on May 7, 2024. This notice was made in compliance with HUD guidelines and the City’s approved CPP. All comments received during the public comment/review period are included in Appendix A. In addition, a public hearing was held May 7, 2024, to receive public comment on the proposed 2024-2025 AAP and receive City Council action. No comments were received during the public hearing held on May 7, 2024.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach Summary of Response/attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper
Ad
Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
Notice of Public Hearing in the Antelope Valley
Press on September 3, 2023, inviting interested
residents to express their views concerning
housing and community development needs,
priority non -housing community development
needs, proposed strategies and actions for
affirmatively furthering fair housing, the
development of propos ed activities, a review of
program performance and respond to proposals
for questions.
Not applicable. Not applicable. Not
applicable.
2 Public
Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:
Spanish
Persons with
Disabilities
Non-
Targeted/Broad
Community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Public hearing before the City Council on
September 12, 2023, to receive comments from
residents expressing their views concerning
housing and community development needs,
priority non -housing community development
needs, proposed strategies and actions for
affirmatively furthering fair housing, the
development of proposed activities, a review of
program performance and respond to proposals
for questions.
No comments
were received.
No comments
were received.
Not
applicable
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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach Summary of Response/attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Newspaper
Ad
Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
Notice of the 30-day public review and comment
period for the draft 2024-2025 AAP. The public
notice invited interested residents to review the
draft documents. Residents were also invited to
a public hearing to provide oral comments
before the City Council on May 7, 2024.
Not applicable. Not applicable. Not
applicable.
4 Internet
Outreach Non-Targeted/
Broad Community
The 2024-2025 AAP was posted on the City's
website for public review on April 5, 2024. The
public notice solicited residents & stakeholders
to review the draft AAP to provide written
comments by May 7, 2024.
No public
comments
received.
No public
comments
received.
https://www.c
ityoflancaster
ca.org/our-
city/departme
nts-
services/hous
ing-
neighborhood
-
revitalization/
cdbg-
community-
development-
block-grant
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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach
Target of
Outreach Summary of Response/attendance
Summary of
Comments
received
Summary of
comments not
accepted and
reasons
URL (If
applicable)
5 Public
Hearing
Minorities
Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:
Spanish
Persons with
Disabilities
Non-
Targeted/Broad
Community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing
Public hearing before the City Council on May 7,
2024, to receive comments on the draft 2024-
2025 AAP prior to adoption and submission to
HUD.
No comments
were received.
No comments
were received.
Not
applicable
Table 5 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The Strategic Plan goals included in the City’s Consolidated Plan were based on resources that were reasonably anticipated to be available to the City from federal, state, local and private sources from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025. The actual resources available to support activities during the implementation of the Consolidated Plan may vary significantly due to factors outside of the City’s control. For example, HUD formula grant allocations are subject to change each year based on a number of factors such as the amount of the national appropriation, changes in ACS population data applied to the CPD grant formulas, statutory changes to the CPD grant formulas, the addition or removal of entitlements receiving a particular CPD grant and the availability of reallocated funds. Additionally, state, local and private resources will vary significantly depending on economic conditions.
At the time of the preparation of this draft document, HUD has not released the City’s 202 4-2025 annual allocations for the CDBG and HOME programs. This AAP for PY 2024-2025 (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025) is the fifth and final year of implementation for the five -year Consolidated Plan. A number of housing and community development resources are currently available in the City. They include:
• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• General funds
• HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program (through LACDA) On May 7, 2024, the City approved the 2024-2025 AAP allocating $1,463,022 and $724,611 in CDBG and HOME funds, respectively.
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Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of Funds Uses of Funds
Expected Amount Available Year 5 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
$
Narrative
Description
Annual
Allocation: $
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
CDBG Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
$1,463,022 $0 $0 $1,463,022 $0
The expected
amount available
for the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in future
years.
HOME Public -
Federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer Assistance
Homeowner Rehab
Multifamily Rental New
Construction
Multifamily Rental
Rehab
New Construction for
Ownership
TBRA
$724,611 0 $0 $724,611 $0
The expected
amount available
for the remainder
of the
Consolidated
Plan period
assumes level
funding in future
years.
Table 6 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City and HUD share an interest in leveraging HUD resources to the maximum extent feasible to deliver high-quality, creative and efficient housing programs, neighborhood improvement programs, supportive services and economic development programs. During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will leverage its CDBG and HOME entitlement grants with a variety of funding resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of available funds. The City and its development partners will continue to seek new opportunities to leverage federal funds, such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and other State of California resources including but not limited to:
Federal Resources
• Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
• HUD Veterans Affairs supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
• Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202)
• Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811) • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Youthbuild
• Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Department of Transportation Grants
• Department of Energy Grants
• Federal Highway Administration
• Emergency Solutions Grant
• HOME Investment Partnerships
• CARES Act
• Project Homekey
State Resources
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program (BEGIN) • CalHome Program
• Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
• Housing Related Parks Grant
• CalHFA Single and Multi-Family Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
• Prop 47 – Board of State & Community Corrections
• Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
• Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)
• Project Roomkey
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Local Resources
• Los Angeles County CoC
• LACDA
• Southern California Home Financing Authority (SCHFA)
• General Fund
Private Resources
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program (AHP) • Community Reinvestment Act Programs
• United Way Funding
• Private Contributions
In addition, the City is a current recipient of HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME ARP) funds which will go towards funding activities that help facilitate the City’s recovery from the devasting economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City has recently allocated these funds via a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 AAP.
HOME Matching Requirements
HUD requires HOME recipients (PJs) to match 25 percent of their HOME annual allocation. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.222, PJs satisfying the distress criteria established by the HOME Program regulations are provided a match reduction. The match reductions are granted due to fiscal distress, severe fiscal distress, and Presidential disaster declarations. For those PJs with both fiscal distress and Presidential disaster match reductions, the PJ may take the higher match reduction for the current fiscal year.
When a local jurisdiction meets one of the distress criteria, it is determined to be in fiscal distress and receives a 50 percent reduction of match. If a local jurisdiction satisfies both distress criteria, it is determined to be in severe fiscal distress and receives a 100 percent reduction of match. The City has received a 100 percent match reduction from HUD, and therefore, is required to match 0 percent of HOME Funds using non-federal funds.
The City leverages HOME funds with other local and private non -federal resources even though it has received a 100 percent match reduction from the 25 percent matching requirement. Any funds that are used in a HOME activity in excess of the required match will be documented by the City and reported to HUD as part of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) each year.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
In the early 2000s, the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency began purchasing numerous properties in the core of the City using low - and moderate-income housing funds. Post redevelopment dissolution, the Lancaster Housing Authority began the process of revitalization of some of these properties by demolishing dilapidated City of Lancaster - 42 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
buildings, clearing the land, and preparing sites for affordable housing. Within the past few years, the Authority has been soliciting request for proposals (RFP) from qualified firms or individuals to acquire and develop affordable housing on Housing Authority owned land. By the end of the 202 4-2025 program year, the Housing Authority will solicit additional RFPs for the acquisition and development of affordable housing on approximately 40 acres covering several Housing Authority owned sites. The City is a recent awardee of HOME ARP funds from HUD. Through the City’s HOME ARP, the City has allocated all non -administration and planning funds totaling $2,082,945, for construction of affordable housing towards one (1) of the Housing Authority owned sites. Shou ld the City decide to change course slightly, the City may look at reallocating HOME ARP funds for the potential acquisition of land(s) or property(ies) with the intent to construct, rehabilitate and/or convert into affordable rental housing or transitiona l/emergency shelter to qualified populations and low-income residences.
As of the date of this document, the City has entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR -1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units, of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being occupied by the end of 2025. The development is the start of many other developments the City will be pursuing to increase the availability of affordable housing throughout the City. Other properties include but are not limited to:
• HNR 3: Located at the northeast corner of Division Street and Avenue I. The project is a Residentially Planned Development for 164 single-family lots.
• HNR 4: Located at the west side of Sierra Highway between Avenue H and H-13. The project consists of a residential development for 323 single-family units, 2detention areas, and a linear green belt. • HNR 5: Located on the west side of 10 th Street Wes between H-8 and H-11. The project consists of 10 single-family units, each with a detached accessory dwelling unit. • HNR 6: Located at the northeast corner of Avenue J-2 and Beech Avenue. The project consisted of a 32-unit apartment complex.
• HNR 7: Located at the southeast corner of Newgrove Street and Beech Avenue. The project consists of a 11,076 sq. ft. 12-unit apartment complex.
• HNR 8: Located along Avenue H-13 between 3rd and 4th Street East. The project consists of eight (8) single-family homes and is envisioned for development along with the adjacent HNR 3 for economies of scale.
• HNR 9: Located along the east side of Beech Avenue between Avenue J -6 and J -7. The project consists of a 36-unit apartment complex.
Discussion
During July 2024 through June 2025, the City will rely on other public and private funding, including but not limited to:
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• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
• Project-based Section 8 certificates
• Project financing at favorable interest rates from local lenders • Private contributions to local CHDOs
• Private market real estate investments
• Market rate housing that subsidizes affordable units on the same development site to enhance the availability, affordability, and sustainability of affordable housing within the community.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year Category Geographic
Area
Needs
Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Increase the Supply of
Affordable Housing 2024 2025 Affordable Housing City Wide Affordable Housing
HOME:
$108,692 Other: 1
2 Improve and Expand
Facilities and
Infrastructure
2024 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
City Wide/
Eligible
Census
Tracts
Facilities and
Infrastructure
CDBG:
$106,000 Other: 1
3 Provide Supportive
Human Services 2024 2025
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
City Wide
Supportive
Human
Services
CDBG:
$138,000
Public service activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
50 Persons Assisted
4 Planning and
Administration 2024 2025
Non-Housing
Community
Development
City Wide Planning and
Administration
CDBG:
$252,604
HOME:
$72,461
Other: 2
5 Fair Housing (Admin
Cap) 2024 2025
Non-Housing
community
Development
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide
Supportive
Human
Services
CDBG:
$40,000
Public service Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit:
300 Persons Assisted
6 Affordable Housing
Preservation 2024 2025 Affordable Citywide Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$926,418
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 12
Household Housing Units
7 Promote
Homeownership
Opportunities
2024 2025 Affordable Housing Citywide Affordable
Housing
HOME:
$543,458
Direct Financial Assistance to
Homebuyers: 4 households assisted
Table 7 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Goal
Description
The City will increase its supply of affordable housing for low - and moderate-income residents through new construction.
2 Goal Name Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure Goal
Description
Through various capital improvement projects, the City will improve and expand parks and recreation facilities that benefit low - and moderate -income neighborhoods and residents. The City will also improve and expand ADA access for persons with disabilities.
3 Goal Name Provide Supportive Human Services
Goal
Description
Improve supportive human services for low - and moderate -income persons in the following areas of concentration service: Homeless, Youth, Legal, Senior, Disabled, Health and Mental/Health, Transportation, Childcare, Victims of Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Neglected/Abused Children, HIV/AIDS, and Anti-Crime. 4 Goal Name Planning and Administration
Goal
Description
Plan and administer expenditure of HOME and CDBG funds. 5 Goal Name Fair Housing Services
Goal
Description
Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. 6 Goal Name Affordable Housing Preservation
Goal
Description
Preserve the quality of existing owner -occupied dwellings housing units through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement. 7 Goal Name Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Goal
Description
Provide mortgage assistance to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.
Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) In accordance with the City’s goal to Preserve Affordable Housing and Promote Homeownership Opportunities, the City anticipates serving 12 low- and moderate -income households with financial assistance towards rehabilitating their existing home and four (4) extremely low- or low-income households with financial assistance to purchase a home. HOME-assisted units shall meet the requirements of 24 CFR
92.254.
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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will receive $1,463,022 in CDBG funds and $724,611 in HOME funds. To address the high priority needs identified in the Strategic Plan to the Consolidated Plan, the City will invest funds in projects that will increase the supply of affordable housing, preserve affordable housing, promote homeownership of affordable housi ng, provide fair housing services, provide public services and improve public facilities and infrastructure for low-income residents. Together, these projects will address the housing, community and economic development needs of the City’s residents -particularly those residents residing in the low- and moderate-income areas.
Projects
# Project Name
1 Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
2 Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
3 Provide Supportive Human Services
4 Planning and Administration
5 Fair Housing (Admin CAP)
6 Affordable Housing Preservation
7 Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Table 8 - Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs Based on the Strategic Plan, the City is allocating 100 percent of its CDBG funds (excluding Section 108 Loan Repayments and Administration) and HOME funds (excluding HOME Administration) for program year 2024- 2025 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people. Due to the nature of the projects and activities to be undertaken, investments in all projects concerning Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements, Public Service and Affordable Housing activities will be available citywide.
The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low - income people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. In addition, cities across California are grappling with ramifications of Assembly Bill 1X26, which, in conjunction with a December 2011 California Supreme Court decision, eliminated RDAs and the associated diversion of property tax increment revenue to RDAs (known as tax increment or redevelopment funds). Redevelopment funds ha ve represented one of the largest funding sources for affordable housing in California (redevelopment law required that 20 percent of the funds must be spent for affordable housing) and were utilized to revitalize blighted areas and foster economic development in redevelopment project areas.
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To address these obstacles, the City is investing CDBG and HOME funds through the 202 4-2025 AAP in projects that will be used to increase the supply of affordable housing, preserve affordable housing, promote homeownership, furthering fair housing, provide for public facilities and infrastructure improvements, and provide public services to low- and moderate-income residents.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name
Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed
Affordable Housing
Funding
HOME: $108,692
Description The City will increase its supply of affordable housing for low - and moderate- income residents through new construction.
Target Date
06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Other - 1
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities CHDO Set Aside (Other – 1) - $108,692: The City will conduct a public hearing to amend the AAP once a suitable project is identified.
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2 Project Name Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Non-Housing Community Development
Needs Addressed Facilities and Infrastructure
Funding CDBG: $106,000
Description Through various capital improvement projects, the City will improve and expand parks and recreation facilities that benefit low - and moderate-income neighborhoods and residents. The City will also improve and expand ADA access for persons with disabilities.
Target Date 06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Other - 1
Location
Description
Activities will be conducted in areas that qualify as low- or moderate – income areas or otherwise presumed to benefit low – or moderate – income persons.
Planned Activities Section 108 Loan Repayment – Children’s Center (Other – 1) - $106,000:
Funds will be used to repay a loan that was used to acquire property for the new site within the City.
3 Project Name Provide Supportive Human Services
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported
Non-Housing Community Development/Homeless/Non-Homeless/Special Needs
Needs Addressed Supportive Human Services
Funding CDBG: $138,000
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Description Improve supportive human services for low- and moderate-income persons in the following areas of concentration service: Homeless, Youth, Legal, Senior, Disabled, Health and Mental/Health, Transportation, Childcare, Victims of Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Neglected/Abused Children, HIV/AIDS, and Anti-Crime.
Target Date 06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
50 Persons Assisted
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company – Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program (20 Persons Assisted) - $50,000: The Program will provide homeless adults residing in the City with 12 -Week Job Readiness Program, permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, and wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies.
Lost Angels Children’s Project – Work Program ( 30 Persons Assisted ) - $88,000: The program will provide vocational training classes in classic car restoration social enterprise. Participants will learn welding, fabrication, bodywork, paint & prep, engine assembly, electrical, and composites.
4 Project Name
Planning and Administration
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Planning and Administration
Needs Addressed
Non-Housing Community Development
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Funding
CDBG: $252,604
HOME: $72,461
Description
Plan and administer expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds.
Target Date
06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Other - 2
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
CDBG Administration (Other -1) - $252,604
HOME Administration (Other – 1) - $72,461
5 Project Name
Fair Housing Services (Admin CAP)
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Homeless/Non-Homeless/Special Needs
Needs Addressed
Supportive Human Services
Funding
CDBG: $40,000
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Description
Affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti -discrimination and landlord -tenant mediation services. This activity will be paid out of the admin cap.
Target Date
06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
300 Persons Assisted
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities Fair Housing Foundation – Fair Housing Services (300 Persons Assisted) - $40,000: The program will fulfill the HUD regulatory mandate to affirmatively further fair housing choice through the provision of fair housing education, counseling, anti-discrimination and landlord-tenant mediation services. 6 Project Name
Affordable Housing Preservation
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed
Affordable Housing
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Funding
CDBG: $926,418
Description
Preserve the quality of existing owner-occupied dwellings housing units through rehabilitation including lead-based paint education, inspection, testing and abatement.
Target Date
06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
12 Household Housing Units
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Home Rehabilitation Program (12 Household Housing Units) - $926,418: The program will provide homeowners with the opportunity to make necessary improvements to their homes for emergency repairs (i.e., roof/heater replacements), code violations, mobile home repairs, and minor and major repairs.
7 Project Name
Promote Homeownership Opportunities
Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported
Affordable Housing
Needs Addressed
Affordable Housing
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Funding
HOME: $543,458
Description
Provide mortgage assistance to create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.
Target Date
06/30/2025
Estimate the
number and type of
families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
4 Households Assisted
Location
Description
Citywide
Planned Activities
Homebuyer Assistance Program ( 4 Households Assisted ) - $543,458: The program will provide income eligible homebuyers with financial assistance towards purchasing their home.
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Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The city has not established targeted neighborhoods for investment of HOME and CDBG funds. The geographic distribution of the City’s proposed projects for FY 2024-2025 are as follows:
• Supportive services are available citywide to low - and moderate -income residents, homeless persons, and persons with special needs.
• Fair housing services are available citywide.
• Affordable Housing Preservation and Homeownership Assistance is provided citywide.
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Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide 100%
Table 9 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The priority needs identified in the City’s FY 2020 – FY 2024 Consolidated Plan form the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction during FY 2024. The established priorities are:
High Priority
• Provide Decent and Affordable Housing
• Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
• Provide Supportive Human Services
• Planning and Administration
• Provide Fair Housing Services
• Prevent and Eliminate Homelessness
Discussion
The City is allocating 100 percent of its non-administrative CDBG funds for program year 202 4-2025 to projects and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income people throughout the City.
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
Based on evaluation of 2011-2015 ACS and CHAS data, there is a high need for housing units affordable for low-income households and those severely cost burdened renters. Additionally, preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low-and moderate-income households is a cost- effective way to invest limited resources to retain existing housing units that are already affordable to low - and moderate-income households in the community. Addressing substandard housing conditions through housing preservation activities provide that all economic segments of the community have the means to ensure that their property meets local standards and that all City residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing. For this reason, the City has placed a high priority on improving and increasing the supply of affordable housing during the 2020 -2024 Five -Year Consolidated Plan period through housing preservation and homeownership opportunities. During the 202 4-2025 program year, the City will invest a combined total of $1,469,876 in CDBG and HOME funds to provide eligible households with financial assistance in completing home improvements and purchasing their first home. The City anticipates assisting approximately 12 households through its Home Rehabilitation Program and 4 households t hrough its Homebuyer Assistance Program. In addition, the City has entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR- 1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being occupied by the end of 2025. Please note, CDBG funds were used in prior years for site preparation and planning costs associated with the project. The City does not currently have any CDBG or HOME dollars set aside for construction costs for this development.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 16
Special-Needs 0
Total 16
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 12
Acquisition of Existing Units 4
Total 16
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Discussion
The City has identified a high priority need to increase the supply of affordable housing through housing preservation and homeownership assistance. During the 2024-2025 Program Year, the City will invest CDBG and HOME funds under its Home Rehabilitation Program and Homebuyer Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to 16 eligible extremely-low income households, low-income households, and moderate- income households.
On June 1, 2022, the City launched its First-Time Home Buyer Program which aims to help homebuyers with purchasing a home through a limited number of deferred payments; up to 33 percent (33%) of the purchase price, or the amount required to maintain a 40% front end ratio, or the program maximum of $150,000; as well as a loan to be used for a portion of reasonable closing costs for which the applicant does not have sufficient resources. The City implemented its Home Rehabilitation Program during the 2023-2024 Program Year. The program provide s homeowners with financial assistance for emergency repairs, mobile home repairs, and minor and major repairs.
The City has determined that over the next 10 years (2021‐2031), nine assisted developments that provide 661 affordable, multi‐family units have expiring affordability covenants. The City’s objective is to either retain or replace them as low‐income housing all at risk units in the city. The community development department will implement the following programs on an ongoing basis to conserve its affordable housing stock:
• Maintain an inventory of affordable housing units citywide, with unit affordability information to ensure landlords are compliant with deed restrictions.
• Continue to monitor the status of subsidized affordable projects, rental projects, and mobile homes, when possible, to ensure long‐term affordability.
• As needed, support funding applications to preserve at‐risk units. • Establish contact with public and nonprofit agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing units at‐risk to inform them of the status of such projects. Where feasible, provide technical assistance and support to these organizations with respect to financing. • Work with tenants of at ‐risk units and provide them with education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures. Provide tenants in at‐risk projects information regarding Housing Choice Voucher rent subsidies.
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AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
The Lancaster Housing Authority (LHA) was formed under State of California Housing Authority Law to actively improve existing neighborhoods and develop affordable housing opportunities using local, state and federal resources. The LHA does not administer Section 8 and does not own HUD Public Housing; however, the City is within the service area of the LACDA for the purposes of Section 8 and Public Housing.
The main difference between Section 8 and Public Housing is ownership and management of the properties.
For Section 8, private landlords own the properties and accept Section 8 vouchers on behalf of their renters from the government. For Public Housing, the government owns and operates the properties. According to LACDA’s Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the Section 8 and Public Housing programs currently have a waiting list of 33,002 applicants and 24,094 applicants, respectively. The amount of time spent on the waiting list for each program varies but can be as long as 14 years for Section 8 and five (5) years for Public Housing.
As of the 2024-2025 program year, the LACDA administers 1,979 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) across 54 properties. The LACDA has 1,988 additional PBVs in the pipeline across 43 projects, which are expected to become operational over the next 3 years. Approximately 477 of these PBVs were committed in 2022 through NOFA 27, and outside of the NOFA by way of a previous competition that allows the LACDA to issue PBVs in accordance with 24 CFR 983.51.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing LACDA will continue providing housing and public services to existing residents of the City. LACDA takes in feedback of residents collected through resident surveys distributed throughout the City to improve services.
During the 2024-2025 program year, LACDA is proposing the following major changes to the Public Housing and Section 8 Tenant-Based Program:
Public Housing
• Unit Transfers
• Conduct Annual Reexaminations Online Only
• Guaranteed Income Program Exclusion
• Notification to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Regarding Evicted Individuals • Banning Former Residents
• Temporary Relocation Policy
• Non-Discrimination Policy Section
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Section 8
• Reinstituting the LACDA’s 100 Percent Commitment to Homelessness • Local Preferences and Priorities
• Family Unification Program, Foster Youth, Statutory Housing Limitation Extension of up to 12 Months • Removal of the Moderate Rehabilitation Program and Enhanced Voucher Assistance Chapters • Removal of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program Chapter In addition, converting tenant -based vouchers to PBVs is necessary to increase the stock of affordable housing for special needs populations who face increasing barriers trying to find housing in the area’s private rental market. For this reason, LACDA intends to undertake the following:
Project Based Vouchers
• The LACDA is planning to convert up to 450 additional tenant-based vouchers to PBVs , through NOFA 28, which allows the LACDA to commit PBVs in accordance with 24 CFR 983.51. • The LACDA has awarded 442 additional PBVs through NOFA 27 to projects located in unincorporated Los Angeles, Altadena, Huntington Park, Cudahy, Lancaster, and Montebello. 100% of these projects are dedicated to housing the homeless, with subpopulations consisting of persons with mental illness, veterans, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. • The LACDA has committed 35 project-based Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to an affordable housing development in Quartz Hill
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
• LACDA is in the process of analyzing options for converting Public Housing to RAD in order to leverage assets to maintain sites. Currently, the LACDA is reviewing the RAD conversion at a site - based level and preparing to meet with residents for the proposed RAD conversion. Applications for RAD will be submitted to HUD in FY 2023-2024.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City provides a number of resources on services for foreclosure prevention and counseling. In addition, during the 202 4-2025 AAP, the City will allocate $543,458 in HOME funds towards its relatively new Homebuyer Assistance Program. In 2022, the City launched its Homebuyer Assistance Program which aims to help homebuyers with purchasing a home through a limited number of deferred payments; up to 33 percent (33%) of the purchase price, or the amount required to maintain a 40% front end ratio, or the program maximum of $150,000; as well as a loan to be used for a portion of reasonable closing costs for which the applicant does not have sufficient resources. Through the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, the City anticipates assisting approximately 4 households.
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LACDA actively encourages residents to be involved in the organization through resident councils and active participation in housing authority decisions via surveys and other forms of engagement. Resident surveys were distributed with translation services available on request. Community meetings in low -income areas were hosted with copies of the Consolidated Plan draft being available in these areas. A public hearing is conducted to accept public comments on the draft plan before its approval and submittal to HUD. Grant funding is administered to increase housing availability and accessibility to residents to encourage greater participation in homeownership. LACDA also maintains quarterly newsletters for Section 8 tenants, public housing residents, and Section 8 property owners.
Unfortunately, during the 2024-2025 program year, LACDA’s Section 8 or Public Housing programs do not offer homeownership programs. However, LACDA promotes its Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program which encourages families to pursue goals of furthering their education, training and employa bility in an effort to secure funds for a down payment towards the purchase of their new home. During FY 2021-2022 and despite a global pandemic, LACDA was able to graduate 30 FSS participants, with an average escrow acco unt disbursement of $ 12,191.66. The City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program is a perfect program for Los Angeles County residents looking to purchase in the City to help cover the gap in financial assistance especially with current market conditions and high interest rates.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not applicable. LACDA is considered a High Performing PHA.
Discussion
LACDA is well -positioned to continue providing Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the City and throughout Los Angeles County. Through the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program, the City is optimistic that it will be able to assist f our (4) households with purchasing their new home during the 2024-2025 program year.
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AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City’s homeless population is similar to most homeless in the country in that they did not arrive in their current situation as a result of a single characteristic or life event. The majority of homeless have, or have had, risk factors that led to thei r current situation and which may contribute to chronic homelessness. The following are some of the potential causes of homelessness that have been identified by the Salvation Army, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and the California Homelessness Task Force: poverty (influenced by the lack of employment opportunities and decline in public assistance), unemployment, lack of affordable housing, poor physical or mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, family and relationship breakdown, domestic violence, physical and/or sexual abuse and prison release.
For these reasons, the City will invest CDBG funds during the 2024-2025 program year to address this high priority need of providing supportive human services for those experiencing homelessness or at -risk of experiencing homelessness.
Describe the jurisdictions one -year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
Preventing and ending homelessness is a HUD priority addressed nationally through coordination of regional strategies carried out locally by government agencies and a wide variety of community-based and faith-based groups. The City supports the efforts of the LAHSA, County Continuum of Care (CoC), and its member organizations that address homelessness throughout the County and more specifically in Service Planning Area (SPA) 1. In alignment with this strategy, the City will use CDBG funds to support local service providers as well as City run programs to prevent homelessness and to expand the supply of affordable housing in the City for low-and moderate-income residents.
In addition, the City has cultivated and is committed to implementing a multi-faceted approach to tackling the complexities of homelessness. These strategies include a new facility, Kensington Campus; the LCHP, tailored specifically to our community needs; and a number of key partnerships, including a newly formed Homeless Impact Commission which holds a monthly meeting every third (3rd) Thursday at 10:00 am.
According to the LCHP, dated August 2018, the City identified the following series of goals, actions, and priority needs related to the City’s efforts to combat homelessness:
• The addition of several personnel positions to effectively execute the plan. The positions include but are not limited to the following: Homeless Liaison, Community Ambassadors, Public Safety Specialist/Code Enforcement Officer, Metrolink Public Safety Spe cialist, Marketing Services/Resource Connect(s), Volunteer Coordinator, and AmeriCorps Volunteers. As of the date of this Action Plan the current positions filled are the Public Safety Specialist and Metrolink Public Safety Specialist.
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• Goal #1 – Prevention – Provide activities or programs designed to prevent the incidence of homelessness and to assist those who are at risk of homelessness in improving their chances of not becoming homeless.
• Goal #2 – Housing - Provide a variety of suitable housing options to allow unsheltered homeless and sheltered homeless persons to transition to permanent housing. • Goal #3 – Engagement - Engage with the homeless community, service provider community, and the community at large on the issue of homelessness. Provide easy access to information and opportunities to access services and volunteer. Provide education about the issue of homelessness in the City.
• Goal #4 – Public Safety - Ensure the City is a safe and clean place that is welcoming to residents and visitors.
• Goal #5 – Data-Driven Responsiveness - Implement solutions that are data-driven and/or have been tested through proven success.
• Goal #6 – Community Vitality - Reclaim and increase the use and enjoyment of public spaces by the entire community. Address the needs of all community members, including the homeless. • Goal #7 – Regional Collaboration - Collaborate with regional partners, as well as advocating for solutions related to homelessness at a state and regional level.
The Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal (LA-HOP, www.la-hop.org), is the first of its kind, online portal for homeless outreach requests. Any person with a mobile phone or computer can use it, plus it works in multiple languages. How it works; if you see someone on the street who needs help, log into the portal, type in a location or use the icon to show where the person is and then describe the situation (the more detail the better). After you submit the request, it is assigned to an outreach team that is dispatched out to the designated area to help move the individual from homelessness to housing.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Los Angeles County has implemented policy and program changes aimed at ensuring homeless persons in Los Angeles County are rapidly housed and offered an appropriate level of support services to meet their circumstances and keep them stably housed. This inc rease in rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable populations is attributed to Los Angeles County homeless service providers re-tooling their programs and shifting their focus to moving people quickly into permanent supportive housing throughout the County.
The City implemented a partnership with The People Concern in the administration of the Kensington Campus, through leveraged dollars during the 2023-2024 program year. The campus is 14-acre therapeutic facility located at Avenue I and 32nd Street West. The campus is designed to house, employ, and rehabilitate the local homeless population, especially those unsheltered. The facility is the largest fully integrated community of its kind in the Antelope Valley. At full occupancy, the facility offers 156 interim housing beds and 150 permanent supportive housing apartments. Kensington’s interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and complete wraparound services, include case management, wellness programs, medical and City of Lancaster - 63 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
mental health care. The City believes that this campus is a critical resource for its most vulnerable neighbors as they rebuild their lives and find stability.
In February 2022, construction began on The Emerald Project, a new affordable and permanent supportive housing building in the City which will feature 72 units for families who have experienced chronic homelessness. The project will provide residents access to a range of supportive services to help them regain personal stability, including comprehensive case management, connections to health care services, education and employment resources, life skills training and more. The development also features amenities such as an open -air courtyard, community rooms, a computer lab, laundry facilities, and walking paths for exercise. The project is expected to be completed by Fall 2023.
Approximately $70 million was awarded for the six (6) new Project Homekey projects throughout California, including $12.9 million for Los Angeles County for the Sierra Highway Hotel project that would convert the Sands and Tropic motels into interim housing. The two motels will be converted into 38 units for people experiencing homelessness and chronic homelessness. The nonprofit Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission will operate the motels and provide supportive service space.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
The homeless plan goals and efforts included in the foregoing paragraphs help homeless persons, especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth make the transition to permanent housing and independent living as proven by the Kensington Campus’ first 100 residents having moved into homes of their very own.
The City’s goals are consistent with HUD’s goal to shorten the period that individuals and families experience homelessness and to facilitate access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units. The City’s goals are aligned with HUD’s goal to prevent individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
The City entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement (DDA) with Bridge Housing Corporation for the City’s Housing Neighborhood Revitalization (HNR-1) property located at the Southwest corner of Avenue I and Sierra Highway. The development anticipates constructing 114 units, of which 113 units will be income restricted. Grading for the development is scheduled to commence in the spring of 2023, with units being City of Lancaster - 64 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
occupied by the end of 2025.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low - income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs
An individual or family is considered to be at-risk of becoming homeless if they experience extreme difficulty maintaining their housing and has no reasonable alternatives for obtaining subsequent housing.
Homelessness often results from a complex set of c ircumstances that require people to choose between food, shelter and other basic needs. Examples of common circumstances that can cause homelessness include eviction, loss of income, insufficient income, disability, increase in the cost of housing, discharge from an institution, irreparable damage or deterioration to housing, and fleeing from family violence. The “Approved Strategies to Combat Homelessness” published by L.A. County on February 9, 2016 (Homeless Initiative) are consistent with State and Fede ral initiatives for ending homelessness and consists of 47 strategies arranged by six guiding principles including A) Prevent Homelessness, B) Subsidize Housing, C) Increase Income, D) Provide Case Management and Services, E) Create a Coordinated System, a nd F) Increase Affordable/Homeless Housing. The Homeless Initiative represents a commitment by all stakeholders throughout the County to prevent and end homelessness. Through implementation of the collaborative goals of the LCHP and implementation of best practices developed through the CoC, the community will be able to serve people discharged from publicly funded institutions or systems of care such as health care facilities or correction programs. Full implementation of the Co ordinated Entry System will reduce the number of people discharged from publicly funded institutions into homelessness.
In addition, the City will coordinate with local hospitals regarding Senate Bill No. 1152 which requires each hospital to have a written discharge planning policy and process that requires that the appropriate arrangements for post hospital care are made prior to discharge for those patients likely to suffer adverse health consequences upon discharge if there is no adequate discharge planning. The bill would require a hospital to document specified information before discharging a ho meless patient. The bill would require a hospital to develop a written plan for coordinating services and referrals for homeless patients with the county behavioral health agency, health care and social service agencies in the region, health care providers, and nonprofit social s ervice providers, as available, to assist with ensuring appropriate homeless patient discharge. The bill would also require a hospital to maintain a log of homeless patients discharged and the destinations to which they were released after discharge. The bill would specify how its provisions are to be construed in relation to local ordinances, codes, regulations, or orders related to the homeless patient discharge processes, and would exempt state hospitals under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals from its provisions. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will allocate CDBG funds to Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company’s Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program which will provide homeless adults residing in the City with 12-Week Job Readiness Program , permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and their Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, and wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies . The program aims for these services to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to earn viable income to support themselves.
Discussion
By employing multiple approaches to mitigating homelessness, along with cultivating vital relationships locally and with key regional supporters, the City will affect positive change throughout its community , while providing relief and measurable progress to the benefit of its residents and businesses alike. The efforts of the City in conjunction with those efforts of LAHSA can significantly help reduce homelessness and increase the quality of life of the City’s residents.
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AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing
Introduction
A barrier to affordable housing is a public policy or nongovernmental condition that constrains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing, such as land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, cost of land and availability of monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.
The primary barriers to affordable housing in the City are housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing, especially for those extremely low -income households and large families. The two barriers are related in the sense that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand. The availability of funding for affordable housing has also been severel y affected by the dissolution of Redevelopment in the State of California. The AB1x26 legislation and subsequent AB 1484 legislation initially prevented the City from using approximately $6 million dollars in Redevelopment low/mod housing funds. Other hous ing funds, including four percent and nine percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME, PLHA, CalHOME, and the Multifamily Housing Program are not sufficient to finance an affordable housing project alone.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The following actions will work to remove barriers to affordable housing:
• The City continues to follow the Housing Element of the General Plan. • Provide timely review of discretionary and non -discretionary residential development requests, with fees sufficiently only to cover the actual costs (direct and overhead) incurred by the City. • Periodically, evaluate land development processing procedures to ensure that project review is accomplished in the minimum time necessary to implement the General Plan and ensure protection of public health, safety, and welfare.
• As part of the regular proceedings of the Development Review Committee (DRC), make residential developers aware of City zoning ordinance provisions that provide up to a 35 percent density bonus, or equivalent financial incentive, to residential developers who agree to make a corresponding percentage of the units within the project affordable to households, per State density bonus law. The City’s zoning ordinance will be revised to reflect the latest changes in density bonus law. • Leverage direct funding resources of the LHA with State and Federal funding sources to address the City’s objectives contained in Table H -1 “Quantified Objectives” of the Housing Element in order to facilitate the provision of single and multiple family dwelling units available to very low, low, and moderate-income households.
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in exchange for long term affordable restrictions.
• Identify and acquire distressed residential projects (e.g., foreclosures, bankruptcies) and prepare them for sale or rent at affordable housing costs.
• Periodically review the General Plan and zoning map to ensure that locations for affordable housing are encouraged in areas throughout the City, including locations within reasonable proximity to public facilities, transportation, schools, parks, and other daily services. • Implement the following strategies to provide housing opportunities specifically for extremely low - income households:
o Assist developers in seeking specialized funding sources for extremely low-income housing units; o Identify and recruit developers (for -profit and non-profit) for the development of extremely low - income housing units;
o Re-evaluate the city’s development review process for higher density, mixed use, second dwelling unit, and other supportive housing to ensure development feasibility; and, o Encourage other alternative housing options, including SRO (single room occupancy) housing units to meet the needs of varying living situations.
Discussion
To address housing affordability and the lack of monetary resources for affordable housing, during the 2024- 2025 program year, the City will investment CDBG and HOME funds to rehabilitate 12 homeowner occupied homes and provide homeownership assistance to four (4) households. Although the City no longer has access to Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds, the City will continue to leverage its CDBG and HOME funds to attract private and other available public resources. This strategy will increase the supply of affordable housing and preserve existing affordable housing in the City.
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AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction
Priority needs established in the FY 2020 – FY 2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which forms the basis for establishing objectives and outcomes in the 2024-2025 AAP, are as follows:
• Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
• Improve and Expand Facilities and Infrastructure
• Provide Supportive Human Services
• Planning and Administration
• Fair Housing (Admin Cap)
• Affordable Housing Preservation
• Promote Home Ownership Opportunities
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacles to meeting the underserved needs of low- and moderate-income people include lack of funding from federal, state and other local sources, the high cost of housing that is not affordable to low- income people and the lack of availability of home improvement financing in the private lending industry. The City will continue to use CDBG funding to support public service agencies that address the special needs of the underserved, including the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, youth, s eniors, female headed households, and the disabled. The City also proactively seeks additional resources to better meet the underserved needs. In addition, the City will continue to utilize CDBG and HOME funds to preserve and expand its housing programs to meet the growing need for affordable housing.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing Increasing, improving, and maintaining affordable housing is identified as a High Priority for the City. The City will also continue to encourage developers, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties to develop new affordable units and will support applications for development funds through the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and the State of California. In addition, the City allocated CDBG and HOME funds to rehabilitate 12 homeowner occupied homes and provide homeownership as sistance to four (4) households.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X) emphasizes prevention of childhood lead poisoning through housing -based approaches. The City has a need for lead hazard free housing and continues to work to reduce lead-based paint (LBP) hazards to comply with 24 CFR Part 35. The number of units considered to contain lead-based paint is relatively low. Having the information available to warn people about the need to maintain buildings, which may contain LBP, as well as other programs to encourage home City of Lancaster - 69 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
maintenance, helps to aid in mitigating LBP hazards in the City.
The City will also encourage landowners to correct substandard conditions to minimize LBP hazards, especially owners of units where children ages six (6) and under live. Due to the average age of the City's housing, homes containing lead-based paint are not believed to be a significant problem. However, the City will continue to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards through the following actions and activities:
• Providing information to purchasers, owners, landlords, renters, and various property management agencies regarding the dangers of lead-based paint and appropriate mitigation strategies, as part of the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, Home Rehabilitati on Assistance Program, and fair housing contract.
• Providing written information through one-on-one contact with contractors, building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and the general public.
Funding will not be provided until it is determined properties are free of LBP hazards.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families While the City has no control over the majority of the factors affecting poverty, it may be able to assist those living below the poverty line. The City supports other governmental, private, and nonprofit agencies involved in providing services to low- and moderate-income residents and coordinates efforts with these groups where possible to allow for more efficient delivery of services.
During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will continue to implement its strategy to help impoverished families achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. City residents may utilize existing County job training and social service programs to increase employment marketability, household income and housing options. The City will allocate 9.4% percent of CDBG funds to public service agencies that offer supportive services in the fight against poverty.
Improved employment opportunities are important in reducing the number of people living in poverty. To help improve resident's employability through training, therefore increasing the number of higher paying local jobs, referrals are made to Lancaster Work Force Center that provides job search services such as workshops, computer classes, phones, fax, computers with internet access, job leads, newspapers, and a resource for job seekers aged 18 and above.
In addition to these local efforts, mainstream state and federal resources also contribute to reducing the number of individuals and families in poverty. Federal programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Head Start provide pathways out of poverty for families who are ready to pursue employment and educational opportunities. Additionally in California, the primary programs that assist families in poverty are CalWORKS, CalFresh (formerly food stamps) and Medi -Cal. Together, these programs provide indi viduals and families with employment assistance, subsidy for food, medical care, childcare and cash payments to meet basic needs such as housing, nutrition and transportation. Other services are available to assist persons suffering from substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness.
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During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will allocate CDBG funds to the following employment opportunity programs:
• Lancaster Homeless Group dba Street Company: Coffee Manufacturing Homeless Employment Program - The program will provide homeless adults with 12 -Week Job Readiness Program, permanent employment for homeless people working at Street Company and its Casters Coffee Roasting social enterprise, wraparound supportive services through partnering with other agencies.
The job-readiness program will provide education and critical job skills training that can be utilized in any entry-level job. The job-readiness program occurs on the agency's own CASTERS COFFEE social enterprise. The program anticipates placing thirty (20) homeless people in part-time and full-time jobs during the 2024-2025 program year. The program also expects to provide two (2) full-time, four (4) part-time permanent employment for homeless people. Street Company uses 100% of its coffee sales revenue to employ other homeless people.
• Lost Angels Children’s Project: Work Program – The program will provide training and skill development to TAY individuals (18 to 24 years old) to secure and maintain living wage employment, sustainable housing, attain financial independence and self -sufficiency. The program is a 12-week vocational training class in classic car restoration social enterprise. Through the program , clients learn welding, fabrication, bodywork, painting and preparation, engine assembly, electrical, and composites in the agency's 10,000 square foot industrial training shop. In addition to the training program, youth are provided case management and wraparound supportive services. After program completion participants spend eight ( 8) additional hours per week in professional development workshops, mock interviews, financial literacy, industry -tailored resumes, cover letters, workplace harassment/ discrimination training. Clients receive forklift and OSHA certification and training. The program anticipates assisting 30 unduplicated persons during the 2024-2025 program year.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City works with a wide range of public and community social service agencies to meet and address the various needs of the community. In FY 2024, City staff will continue to collaborate internally, as well as with local non-profit advocacy groups and other County, State and Federal organizations.
In addition, the City as a whole, and each department within it, is committed to working with businesses to align common interests and achieve common goals. During the 202 4-2025 program year, the City staff will continue efforts to aid in the economic growth of the City by fostering and encouraging responsible economic development opportunities that result in: 1) a jobs/housing balance established through quality employment opportunities for residents; 2) an economic base through increased sales tax generat ion; and 3) economic wealth by attracting external monies to the local economy. Specifically, four (4) targeted industries have been identified where there is a foundation of businesses in the City currently and opportunities for growth. These industries include aerospace/aviation, healthcare, manufacturing, and film/entertainment. These business clusters offer a variety of high paying, high skilled jobs, which can be accessed either through traditio nal educational routes or through on the job training and apprenticeship programs.
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Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City's Community Development Department manages all programs and functions related to the provision of affordable housing related projects. The Community Development Department performs these functions in coordination with its Department of Development Services which includes an administration component and is comprised of Community Development (including Planning), City Engineering, Capital Engineering, and Public Works Division s. The HOME and CDBG programs are managed through the Community Development Department, which allows for better communication and a more coordinated effort to address the issues affecting the low- and moderate-income residents of the City. It also supports the development of a clear and comprehensive affordable housing strategy that is consistently reflected in all affordable housing related documents, and a coordinated economic development strategy.
Actions that the City will undertake during the 2024-2025 program year to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies include:
• Working with the LAHSA, Lancaster Homeless Initiative, and AVHC to provide homeless shelter and services.
• Coordination with LACDA to provide information about Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. • Coordinating with the County of Los Angeles Health Department, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) to provide information about lead based paint hazards. • Funding a contract for fair housing services to provide fair housing and landlord/tenant complaint intake and mediation services to the residents of the City. • Following the City's adopted General Plan developed in collaboration with Los Angeles County. • Working with the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance to address shared priorities such as transportation and air quality issues, large scale planning goals, and advocacy at regional, state, and federal levels.
• Consult with and invite the participation of a wide variety of agencies and organizations involved in the delivery of housing and supportive services to low- and moderate-income residents in the City— particularly the low-and moderate- income areas.
Discussion
During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will invest CDBG and HOME resources to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs, foster and maintain affordable housing, reduce lead -based paint hazards, reduce the number of poverty -level families, develop institutional struc ture and enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
In the implementation of programs and activities under the 202 4-2025 AAP, the City will follow all HUD regulations concerning the use of program income, forms of investment, overall low- and moderate-income benefit for the CDBG program and recapture requirements for the HOME program.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed $0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. $0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements $0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan $0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities $0 Total Program Income: $0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities $0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this APP. The City will meet this requirement over the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 CDBG program years. 70%
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:
The City does not use forms of investment other than what is included in § 92.205(b).
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
During the 2024-2025 program year, the City will allocate HOME funds towards the City’s Homebuyer Assistance Program. This activity will provide the City the opportunity to provide financial assistance to eligible households in the purchasing of their home. The City’s Homebuy er Assistance Program will incorporate a recapture provision in accordance with § 92.254 (a)(5)(ii).
Housing that is for acquisition by a family must meet the affordability requirements of this paragraph. (1) The housing must be single family housing.
(2) The housing must be modest housing as follows:
(i) In the case of acquisition of newly constructed housing or standard housing, the housing has a purchase price for the type of single -family housing that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area, as described in paragraph (2)(iii) of this section. (ii) In the case of acquisition with rehabilitation, the housing has an estimated value after rehabilitation that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area, described in paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section.
(iii) If a participating jurisdiction intends to use HOME funds for homebuyer assistance or for the rehabilitation of owner -occupied single - family properties, the participating jurisdiction must use the HOME affordable homeownership limits provided by HUD for newly constructed housing and for existing housing. HUD will provide limits for affordable newly constructed housing based on 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgage program data for newly constructed housing, with a minimum limit based on 95 percent of the U.S. median purchase price for new construction for nonmetropolitan areas. HUD will provide limits for affordable existing housing based on 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area using Federal FHA single family mortgage program data for existing housing data and other appropriate data that are available nation-wide for sales of existing housing, with a minimum limit based on 95 percent of the state- wide nonmetropolitan area median purchase price using this data.
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(3) The housing must be acquired by a homebuyer whose household qualifies as a low -income household, and the housing must be the principal residence of the family throughout the period described in the Affordability Restriction Period table referenced below. In determining the income eligibility of the household, the participating jurisdiction must include the income of all persons living in the housing. The homebuyer must receive housing counseling.
As a condition of receiving HOME funds, the City requires the applicant to enter into a HOME Participation Agreement and Affordability Covenant Agreement that is recorded against the property and runs with the land. The Affordability Covenant Agreement con tains a recapture restriction stipulating that during the affordability period, if there is a property sale, transfer, or program default of the conditions of either the Promissory Note or the Affordable Housing Restriction, the City will provide for the recapture of HOME funds in accordance with the following:
1. Upon the occurrence of a sale or transfer, other than a City approved assumption, the entire amount of the HOME investment provided by the City loan will be due to the City, less any City approved principal reductions.
2. Upon the occurrence of a program default of the conditions of the promissory note, Affordable Housing Restriction, deed of trust, or Participation Agreement, the entire amount of the HOME investment provided by the City loan will be due to the City without any principal reductions.
3. Notwithstanding the preceding, in the event that the Net Proceeds resulting from a sale are not sufficient to provide for the full return of the Borrower’s investment inclusive of the original down payment and capital improvements performed on the acquired property (subject to City verification and approval), then the Borrower shall be entitled to recover their original down payment amount and City approved capital improvement amounts before the City recapture of the HOME investment amount (the City Loan).
For the purposes of this calculation, net proceeds shall mean the sales price minus the repayment of the Primary Loan undertaken to acquire the Property (other than HOME funds) and any closing costs. Capital improvements means those improvements legally made by Homeowner to the Property after the closing of Homeowner’s purchase of the Property, with a minimum cost of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per item, and a useful remaining economic life of not less than five (5) years, as approved by the City and documented by invoices and receipts which the Homeowner certifies to be true and correct.
All recaptured funds will be used for HOME eligible activity(ies). These funds will be identified separately in the City’s accounting system by a unique Recaptured Revenue object number. Any recaptured funds will be used by the City before any additional H OME funds subject to the regulations found at 24 CFR
92.502 are drawn.
The City will provide for a reduction in the City loan amount principal, based on the Participant’s continuing compliance with all Program requirements as detailed within the recorded Affordable Housing Restriction, Participation Agreement, promissory note, and deed of trust. No reduction will be available until the sixth (6 th) anniversary date of the promissory note. Beginning with the sixth (6 th) year through City of Lancaster - 75 - 2024 Annual Action Plan
the fifteenth (15th) year, a reduction of the loan principal will be earned by the Participant for meeting all Program requirements from the day of property acquisition through the date of loan repayment. The annual loan principal reduction will be equal to ten percent (10% ) of the original principal loan amount, and the cumulative value of any loan reductions will only be credited at the time of loan repayment.
Should a default occur during the affordability period, the City shall have the right of first refusal to purchase the home from the homebuyer before foreclosure and may use additional HOME funds to acquire the housing in order to preserve the housing’s af fordability. The purchase of the property shall be at the restricted sales price, less the amount of assistance originally provided by the City plus interest.
The restricted sales price is calculated using a formula that takes into account the purchase pri ce, the change in consumer price index, and improvements made to the property.
Refinancing of the Program Loan shall be allowed when the proposed loan refinance amount does not exceed the then outstanding balance (plus refinancing and closing costs) of the existing Primary Loan.
An appraisal must be conducted to establish the market value of the property to ensure that the total outstanding loan obligations, inclusive of the City Loan do not exceed 95% of the property value at the time of the refinance. Cash-out refinancing is not allowed, however in the event the Participant refinances the Primary Loan, and the refinancing returns money to the homeowner, the homeowner must use the loan proceeds to pay down the City loan, thereby reducing the principal loan balance owed on the City loan.
Requests for subordination that do not conform to this policy shall be considered on a case -by-case basis. After subordination, the sum of all outstanding loans may not exceed the lower of either the HOME Maximum Purchase Price for existing homes in effect at the time of the refinance, or 95% of the property’s appraised market value. Subordination Requests shall be performed in conformance with the procedures detailed in the City Subordination Policy, acknowledged by the borrower via the First Mortgage Refinancing and Subordination Policy Acknowledgement and a formal request submitted to the City through the use of the City’s Request for Refinancing and Subordination Form.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds? See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
Please see narrative above.
Periods of affordability. The HOME-assisted housing must meet the affordability requirements for not less than the applicable period specified in the following table, beginning after project completion. The per unit amount of HOME funds and the affordability period that they trigger are described in the table below:
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Homeownership assistance HOME amount per-
unit Minimum period of affordability in years
Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:
Under $15,000 5
Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:
$15,000 to $40,000 10
Existing Housing per unit amount of HOME Funds:
Over $40,000 15
Acquisition of newly constructed housing 20
4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City does not intend to use HOME funds during the 202 4-2025 program year to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.
APPENDIX A
Citizen Participation
APPENDIX B
Grantee Unique Appendices
APPENDIX C
SF-424, SF-424D, & Certifications
Date: May 7, 2024
STAFF REPORT
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To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Andrea Alexander, City Clerk
Subject: Official Canvass and Certification of the April 09, 2024 General Municipal Election.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 24- , reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 09, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law regarding the election of Mayor, two Council Members and Measure C, an advisory measure to determine whether the citizens of Lancaster support a drug treatment program similar to Teen Challenge.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
The General Municipal Election for the City of Lancaster was held and conducted in the City of Lancaster, California on Tuesday, April 09, 2024, as required by law.
Election Code Sections 10262, 10263 and 10264 require, among other things, the City Clerk to declare to the legislative body the results of the General Municipal Election. The City Clerk published the Notice of Election, which was given in time, form and manner as prescribed by law. In all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of all-mail-ballot elections in charter cities.
Attachment:
Resolution No.
Exhibit "A" Certificate of Canvass
RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 09, 2024 AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Lancaster, California, on Tuesday, April 09, 2024 as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of all-mail-ballot elections in charter cities; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.”
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The whole number of vote-by-mail voter ballots cast in the City was 13, 757.
The whole number of provisional ballots was 17.
SECTION 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Mayor are as follows:
R.REX PARRIS
DAVID PAUL
RYAN ALZUBI
TIMOTHY M. WILEY
JOHNATHON ERVIN
MICHAEL P. RIVES
MARK MALDANADO
NICOLLE MCMILLION
SHAWN CANNON II
MIGUEL S. CORONADO
HEATHER VARDEN
That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows:
AYINDE FRAZIER
ANTHONY DOEMAN
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FRANCES “FRAN” SERESERES
ROBERT A. ENOS
LAUREN HUGHES-LESLIE
KEN MANN
IRVINE CARRILLO
That the measure, MEASURE C, voted upon at the election is as follows:
“Do you support the City of Lancaster exploring and potentially establishing a drug treatment program similar to Teen Challenge to address drug-related issues within our community?”
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons named above for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates and for and against the measure were as listed in “Exhibit A” attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that:
• R. Rex Parris was re-elected as Mayor of the City Council for the full term of four years.
• Lauren Hughes-Leslie was
elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years.
• Ken Mann was re-elected as a Member of the City Council for the full term of four years.
SECTION 5. The City Council submitted Ballot Measure C to the voters at the general all mail ballot municipal election held on April 09, 2024. Measure C was an advisory measure and without binding the city, would advise the City Council as to whether it should pursue a drug treatment program similar to Teen Challenge.
SECTION 6. The number of votes given for and against Measure C are as listed in “EXHIBIT A” attached. That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure C, did vote in favor of the measure.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter in the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) the measure voted upon. (4) for what office each person was voted for; (5) the total number of votes given to each person; (6) the total number of votes for and against MEASURE C.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State 2 3
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of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 11.The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adopti on of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Resolution No. 24-__
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
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Resolution No. 24-__
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, , City of Lancaster, California,
do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 24-__, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ______ day of _______________, _________.
(seal)
EXHIBIT “A”
CITY CLERK’S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS AND COMPLETION OF MANUAL TALLY
I, Andrea Alexander, City Clerk of the City of Lancaster, do certify that I have canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election held on April 09, 2024, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to persons voted for, the respective offices for which the persons were candidates and for and against the measure, Measure C were as attached.
I have also conducted a manual tally of 1% of the precincts in accordance with §15360 of the Elections Code. The results of the manual tally are as follows:
OFFICE CANDIDATE’S NAME MACHINE TALLY MANUAL TALLY
For Mayor R.Rex Parris 62 62
David Paul 2 2
Ryan Alzubi 1 1
Timothy M. Wiley 2 2
Johnathon Ervin 72 72
Michael P. Rives 9 9
Mark Maldanado 47 47
Nicole McMillion 4 4
Shawn Cannon II 4 4
Miguel S. Coronado 5 5
Heather Varden 6 6
For Member of
the City Council
Ayinde Frazier 9 9
Anthony Doeman 12 12
Frances Fran Sereseres 4 4
Robert A. Enos 54 54
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 85 85
Ken Mann 62 62
Irvine Carrillo 64 64
MEASURE C MACHINE TALLY MANUAL TALLY YES: 122 YES : 122 NO: 75 NO: 75
_____________________________________
Andrea Alexander, City Clerk/Elections Official
Dated: May 07, 2024
Precincts R. Rex Parris David Paul Ryan Alzubi Timothy Wiley
Johnathon
Ervin
Michael
Rives
Mark
Maldonado
Nicolle
McMillio
n
Shawn
Cannon
Miguel
Coronad
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Heather
Varden
Ayinde
Frazier
Anthony
Doeman
Frances
Seresere
s
Robert Enos Lauren Hughes-
Leslie Ken Mann Irvine
Carrillo
Measure C
YES
Measure C
N0
1 166 1 44 4 112 28 86 13 11 5 17 17 13 36 116 236 196 121 281 174 2 195 6 1 6 163 12 149 8 22 6 9 28 18 28 149 302 238 94 323 217 3 99 3 - 5 84 11 34 14 25 5 4 13 14 11 48 117 113 59 166 88 5 177 3 4 8 168 16 96 6 18 15 13 26 28 24 119 214 187 154 302 164 6 72 2 2 7 70 4 36 6 10 2 10 6 8 6 41 121 75 50 141 58 8 145 1 - 10 98 21 67 15 13 7 5 15 21 10 71 197 164 80 207 143 12 202 1 1 12 127 13 112 17 26 2 7 19 16 16 123 288 212 120 294 165 13 183 1 - 7 168 21 105 13 15 4 10 27 15 15 129 250 215 109 299 180 14 160 5 2 4 138 18 95 13 18 13 17 42 19 28 112 229 163 114 305 138 15 150 2 1 8 103 15 117 7 13 6 6 21 14 14 93 220 169 112 230 156 17 79 - 2 1 50 9 47 18 11 10 7 11 4 10 44 113 89 56 147 71 18 325 3 1 19 215 27 131 25 25 15 15 28 28 28 154 467 315 177 470 246 20 158 5 6 9 152 17 77 15 14 - 7 24 18 36 108 221 158 91 264 145 23 62 2 1 2 72 9 47 4 4 5 6 9 12 4 54 85 62 64 122 75 24 136 - 2 8 153 12 104 16 19 9 10 17 7 11 119 240 167 109 283 143 26 285 - - 11 200 28 255 7 13 8 9 27 40 28 201 445 369 158 370 359 29 108 3 2 6 103 14 52 14 16 4 7 28 14 22 69 144 99 84 193 109 35 169 4 3 6 161 23 146 15 14 9 11 27 10 23 178 294 224 116 315 201 39 436 4 3 15 223 30 312 13 18 17 10 16 23 34 281 635 496 200 570 411 47 151 - 3 6 97 10 100 11 14 7 6 11 4 10 112 210 170 94 197 160 50 395 6 14 11 242 42 337 22 32 13 19 40 35 42 285 629 504 206 546 485 52 178 2 2 13 137 7 154 13 10 3 16 21 12 15 130 309 219 105 249 231 58 379 1 1 13 311 49 268 22 28 16 25 43 38 48 280 607 444 250 609 430 60 353 4 2 18 301 31 263 30 32 22 17 50 27 37 264 579 440 241 566 428 Total 4,763 59 97 209 3,648 467 3,190 337 421 203 263 566 438 536 3,280 7,152 5,488 2,964 7,449 4,977 Candidate Votes
---MAYORAL CANDIDATES---
R. Rex Parris 4,763
David Paul 59
Ryan Alzubi 97
Timothy Wiley 209
Johnathon Ervin 3,648
Michael Rives 467
Mark Maldonado 3,190
Nicolle McMillion 337
Shawn Cannon 421
Miguel Coronado 203
Heather Varden 263
---COUNCIL CANDIDATES (2 SEATS)---
Ayinde Frazier 566
Anthony Doeman 438
Frances Sereseres 536
Robert Enos 3,280
Lauren Hughes-Leslie 7,152
Ken Mann 5,488
Irvine Carrillo 2,964
---------MEASURE C---------
Measure C YES 7,449
Measure C N0 4,977
April 09, 2024 Final Unofficial Canvass 5/2/2024 "Exhibit A" 4,763
59 97
209
3,648
467
3,190
337
421
203
263
566
438
536
3,280
7,152
5,488
2,964
7,449
4,977
- 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 ---MAYORAL CANDIDATES---
R. Rex Parris
David Paul
Ryan Alzubi
Timothy Wiley
Johnathon Ervin
Michael Rives
Mark Maldonado
Nicolle McMillion
Shawn Cannon
Miguel Coronado
Heather Varden
---COUNCIL CANDIDATES (2 SEATS)---
Ayinde Frazier
Anthony Doeman
Frances Sereseres
Robert Enos
Lauren Hughes-Leslie
Ken Mann
Irvine Carrillo
---------MEASURE C---------
Measure C YES
Measure C N0
Votes
Votes