Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
September 06, 2024
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Lauren Hughes-Leslie Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 09/10/2024
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AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
Sometimes
it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED
ITEMS
Any
person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
is
requested
to
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
you
would
like
to
discuss.
Each
person
will
be
given
an
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
must
be
filled
out
prior
to
the
agenda
item
being
called.
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respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each.
Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
with
one
motion,
a
second
and
the
vote.
If
you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
one
speaker
card
for
the
Consent
Calendar.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
to
address
your
concerns
before
the
Legislative
Body
takes
action
on
the
Consent
Calendar.
LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308
Parties
to
any
proceeding
involving
a
license,
permit,
or
other
entitlement
for
use
pending
before
the
City
Council
must
disclose
any
campaign
contribution
over
$250
(aggregated)
within
the
preceding
12 months
made
by
the
party,
their
agent,
and
those
required
to
be
aggregated
with
their
contributions
under
Gov.
Code
Section
82015.5.
The
disclosure
must
include
the
amount
contributed
and
the
name(s)
of
the
contributor(s).
Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
with
one
motion,
a
second
and
the
vote.
If
you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
one
speaker
card
for
the
Consent
Calendar.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
to
address
your
concerns
before
the
Legislative
Body
takes
action
on
the
Consent
Calendar.
“G.C.
Section
84308:
Yes”
on
this
agenda
indicates
that
the item is subject to these regulations.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Jordan Corlew, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1.
Waive
further
reading
of
any
proposed
ordinance.
(This
permits
reading
the
title
only
in
lieu
of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2.
Approve
the
City
Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Power
Authority
Regular
Meeting
Minutes of August 27, 2024.
CC 3.
Capital
Improvement
Program
Appropriation
for
the
Lancaster
Energy
Incubator
Renovation
Project
Recommendation(s):
Appropriate
$30,500.00
to
account
50149900.8000
project
string
CP11BS047,
which
includes
advertisement
($500)
and
city
engineering
offset
costs
($30,000).
Appropriate
$44,275.00
to
account
50199900.8000
project
string
CP11BS047
to
cover
the
engineering
services
from
Duke
Engineering.
The
total
appropriation
is
$74,775.00
from
fund
balance
and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents.
Lancaster
Energy
(LE)
is
a
forward-thinking
organization
dedicated
to
advancing
sustainable
energy
solutions
and
innovative
technologies
to
combat
climate
change.
LE’s
mission
includes
developing
cutting-edge
renewable
energy
systems,
enhancing
energy
efficiency,
and
promoting
a
greener
future.
Renovating
the
Incubator
would
not
only
reflect
our
commitment
to
sustainability,
but
it
would
also
create
a
modern,
inspiring
workspace
that
fosters
creativity
and
collaboration
among
the
team.
A
modern
office
would
reinforce
LE’s
brand
as
an
industry
leader
and
provide
a
functional
environment
tailored
to
our
dynamic
operations.
CC 4.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-011
–
2022
Annual
Thermoplastic
Refresh Program
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Sterndahl
Enterprises,
LLC.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
22-011,
2022
Annual
Thermoplastic
Refresh
Program,
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed
in
accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 09/10/2024
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The
project
was
a
maintenance
effort
to
refresh
approximately
twenty-one
(21)
roadway
miles of fading long line striping throughout the City.
CC 5.
Accept
Los
Angeles
County
Region
Park
and
Open
Space
District
(RPOSD)
Measure
A
Grant
Recommendation(s):
A.
Accept
$1,328,747.27
in
Los
Angeles
County
RPOSD
Measure
A
grant
funds
to
revenue
account 210.6990.4998.
B.
Appropriate
Los
Angeles
County
RPOSD
Measure
A
grant
funds
in
the
amount
of
$1,328,747.27 to expenditure account 210.6990.5656.
In
November
2016,
Los
Angeles
County
voters
approved
the
Los
Angeles
County
Safe,
Clean
Neighborhood
Parks,
Open
Space,
Beaches,
Rivers
Protection,
and
Water
Conservation
Measure
(Measure
A).
Funding
through
the
program
is
generated
in
perpetuity
through
the
collection
of
a
parcel
tax.
Measure
A
provides
the
City
of
Lancaster
with
formula-based
annual allocations, which can be utilized for park improvement projects.
CC 6.
Accept Los Angeles County Local Solutions Funds (Measure H)
Recommendation(s):
1. Accept
Los
Angeles
County
Local
Solutions
Funds
(Measure
H)
in
the
amount
of
$1,499,314.00 to revenue account 20230000.4998
2. Funds
in
the
amount
of
$1,499,314.00
were
previously
appropriated
to
FY25
budget
to
expenditure
account
#20230000.5656.
Funds
to
be
used
in
the
implementation
of
the
Local
Solutions Funds (Measure H) programs/projects.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
execute
all
contracts,
amendments,
and
associated
documents,
including
memoranda
of
agreement,
and
other
agreements
necessary
or
appropriate
to
implement
and
expend
up
to
$1,499,314.00
in
accordance
with
the
Funding
Agreement
Between
County
of
Los
Angeles
and
the
City
of
Lancaster
for
Homeless
Services
Contract Number HI-23-004, Amendment One, subject to City Attorney approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept future Los Angeles County Local Solution Funds pursuant to Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract Number HI-23-004, and execute all future contracts, amendments, and associated documents, including memoranda of agreement, and other agreements necessary or appropriate to implement and expend all future appropriations up to the amount awarded to the City by Los Angeles County, in accordance with the Funding Agreement Between County of Los Angeles and the City of Lancaster for Homeless Services Contract Number HI-23-004, subject to City Attorney approval.
In 2017 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved Measure H funding allocations in support of the County’s Homeless Initiative strategies to prevent and combat homelessness in the County. In 2017, the City was awarded Measure H funding specifically to develop a plan to address homelessness within the City, which allowed the City to qualify for future funding opportunities.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 09/10/2024
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CC 7.
Award
Contract
for
Request
for
Proposal
831-24
Parks
and
Facilities
Landscape
Services
to
Landscape Connection Group Inc.
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
contract
for
Request
for
Proposal
(RFP)
831-24
Parks
and
Facilities
Landscape
Services
to
Landscape
Connection
Group
Inc.
in
the
amount
of
$811,832,
plus
5%
contingency,
for
landscape
services
for
FY25.
2. Find
that
this
item
is
not
a
project
under
the
California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
,
including
up
to
two
1-
year extensions.
The
City
of
Lancaster
maintains
the
landscape
of
fourteen
parks,
eleven
facilities,
and
ten
community
homes.
Services
covered
under
this
proposal
include,
but
are
not
limited
to
mowing,
edging,
pruning,
planter
maintenance,
general
site
clean-up,
weed
control,
pest
control, fertilizing, and aerating.
CC 8.
Check Registers – August 11, 2024, through August 24, 2024.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
August
11,
2024,
through
August
24, 2024, in the amount of $3,621,903.86 as presented.
At
each
regular
City
Council
Meeting,
the
City
Council
is
presented
with
a
check
and
ACH/wire
registers
listing
the
financial
claims
(invoices)
against
and
paid
by
the
City
for
the
purchase
of
materials,
supplies,
services,
and
capital
projects
during
the
prior
three
to
four
weeks.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1.
Public
Hearing
for
City
Council
consideration
to
receive
comments
and
file
the
2023-2024
Consolidated
Annual
Performance
and
Evaluation
Report
(CAPER)
to
the
United
States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Recommendation(s):
1. Conduct
a
public
hearing
and
upon
accepting
public
testimony
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, and review of program performance, proposals and questions;
2. Approve
the
Consolidated
Annual
Performance
and
Evaluation
Report
(CAPER)
prepared
for
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD)
to
report
on
specific
Federal
housing
assistance
and
community
development
activities
undertaken
by
the
City
during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
documents
necessary
to
submit
the
CAPER,
along
with
any
comments
received
during
the
public
hearing
and
public
comment period to HUD.
Federal
regulations
require
the
City
to
prepare
an
annual
report
called
the
CAPER.
The
2023-
2024
CAPER
is
a
federally
mandated
informational
assessment
report
of
activities
implemented
with
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
and
HOME
Investment
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDA Y, 09/10/2024
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Partnerships
(HOME)
grant
funds
to
address
the
needs
of
low-
and
moderate-income
residents.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1.
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Community
Preservation
Consulting
&
Supplementary
Services – Willdan
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
as-needed
services
with
Willdan
for
Community
Preservation
Consulting
&
Supplementary
Services
for
a
three-year
term
and
up
to two optional one-year extensions.
2. Annual
task
orders
will
be
for
an
amount
not-to-exceed
$704,000,
with
a
grand
total
not
to
exceed $3,520,000 for the entirety of the contract.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
finalize
and
execute
all
related
documents,
including
up
to
two
one-year
extensions
upon
confirming
satisfactory
performance
during
the
initial term.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
recently
transitioned
the
Community
Preservation
team,
formerly
known
as
Code
Enforcement,
from
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
to
the
Community
Development
Department.
With
this
transition
comes
a
new
opportunity
to
augment
Community
Preservation
services
within
the
City,
with
an
emphasis
on
enhancing
public
safety, boosting property values, and enriching aesthetics.
NB 2.
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
Community
Preservation
Consulting
&
Supplementary
Services – 4LEAF, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
for
as-needed
services
with
4LEAF,
Inc.
for
Community
Preservation
Consulting
&
Supplementary
Services
for
a
three-year
term
and
up
to two optional one-year extensions.
2. Annual
task
orders
will
be
for
an
amount
not-to-exceed
$704K,
with
a
grand
total
not
to
exceed $3,520,000 for the entirety of the contract.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
finalize
and
execute
all
related
documents,
including
up
to
two
one-year
extensions
upon
confirming
satisfactory
performance
during
the
initial term.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
recently
transitioned
the
Community
Preservation
team,
formerly
known
as
Code
Enforcement,
from
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
to
the
Community
Development
Department.
With
this
transition
comes
a
new
opportunity
to
augment
Community
Preservation
services
within
the
City,
with
an
emphasis
on
enhancing
public
safety, boosting property values, and enriching aesthetics.
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR 1.
Council Reports
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
This
portion
of
the
agenda
allows
an
individual
the
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
item
NOT
ON
THE
AGENDA
regarding
City/Agency/Authority
business
and
speaker
cards
must
be
submitted
prior
to
the
beginning
of
this
portion
of
the
Agenda.
Please
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
subject
you
would
like
to
address.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
State
law
prohibits
the
Legislative
Body
from
taking
action
on
items
not
on
the
agenda
and
your
matter
may
be
referred
to
the
City
Manager/Executive
Director.
Individual
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – four potential cases.
3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection
Agency, et al. 9
Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann
th
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.
City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
5. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556
6. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00345
7. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20 AVCV00205
8. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881
9. Castro v. Lancaster
10. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22 AVCV01050
11. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00577
12. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
October 08, 2024 at 1:30 PM
MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act,
this
meeting
will
be
held
at
a
location
accessible
to
persons
with
disabilities;
if
you
need
special
assistance
to
participate
in
this
meeting,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
Services
such
as
American
Sign
Language
interpreters,
a
reader
during
the
meeting,
and/or
large
copies
of
the
agenda
are
available.
To
ensure
availability,
you
are
advised
to
make
your
request
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
meeting/event
you
wish
to
attend.
Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
For
additional
information,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
On
occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
will
be
available
at
the
City
Clerk
Department
and
are
posted
with
the
agenda
on
the
windows
of
the
City
Council
Chambers.
For
more
information,
please
call
the
City
Clerk
Department at (661) 723-6020.
All documents available for public review are on file with the City Clerk Department.
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