CC 2
02/11/2025
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority Members: Hughes -Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chairman Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Director-Public Works; Director-Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer - Admin Services; Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Sean Appleton, Hope Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Hughes-Leslie
PRESENATION
1. BLVD Association Annual Report
Presented by: Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst-Community Development
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2 CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Mann stated that he needs to recuse himself from this item as he owns property within proximity to the project.
Mayor Parris also stated that he needs to recuse himself from this item as he owns property within proximity to the project.
Council Member Malhi also has a conflict as he owns a business within proximity to the project. However, the rule of necessity allows Council Member Malhi to vote on this item.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar pulling item number CC 11 for separate discussion, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Council Member Mann and Mayor Parris left the dais at this time.
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council approved item number CC 11 as comprised, by the following vote: 3-0-2-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Mann, Parris; ABSENT: None
Mayor Parris and Council Member Mann returned to the dais at this time.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. AUTHORIZATION OF COUNSEL
Pursuant to Government Code section 995.8, authorized the retention of counsel to defend employee(s) in any action or proceeding brought on account of an act or omission in the scope of his or her actions as an employee regarding COVID recovery programs, CARES Act programs and/or Net Zero Programs and finding that such defense would be in the best interest of the City and that the employee(s) acted or failed to act in good faith, without actual malice, and in the apparent interests of the City. This authorization shall be subject to review by the Council at the discretion of the City Attorney.
CC 3. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025.
CC 4. CHECK REGISTERS – JANUARY 5, 2025, THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2025
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3 Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made January 5, 2025, through January 11, 2025, in the amount of $16,219,378.46 as presented.
CC 5. MONTHLY REPORTS OF INVESTMENTS – DECEMBER 2024.
Accepted and approved the December 2024 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 6. LANCASTER COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF PROJECT
A. Awarded the contract to replace the Lancaster Community Center roof to Rite -Way Roofing Corporation in an amount not to exceed $258,916.45 , plus a 15% contingency utilizing the Sourcewell public sector contract process.
B. Found that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on January 14, 2024.
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 7. APPLICATION FOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALHOME PROGRAM FUNDS.
1. Adopt ed Resolution No. 25-01 authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and a ny related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program.
2. If funded, accept the CalHome grant award funds, and appropriate said funds into a CalHome Fund account number, to be created by Finance.
3. Authorize d the City Manager or his designe e to expend any awarded funds (up to $5,00,000,000) million), in accordance with the CalHome program.
4. Found that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
CC 8. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 23-005 – HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK STANDARDIZATION PROJECT HSIPSL-5419(064)
Accepted the work constructed by Superior Pavement Markings for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 23 -005, High Visibility Crosswalk Standardization Project HSIPSL-5419(064) and directed 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).
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4 CC 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MSD24-01 TO ST.
FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND STREET LIGHT
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
1. Awarded a (1) one -year contract, for Request for Proposal (RFP) MSD24 -01 Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance Services to St. Francis Electric, LLC of San Leandro, California, with an option of four (1) one -year extensions with a not-to-exceed amount of $1 ,908,234.00 per contract term (plus a 15% contingency).
2. Approved appropriation from Lighting District fund balance of $86,861.00 to 42242000.5791, and $326,769.00 to 42242000.5792.
3. Found that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any additional amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INVITATION TO BID MSD24-02 TO SAFEROCK
FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE YARD SECURITY SERVICES
1. Awarded a (1) one-year contract, for Invitation to Bid (ITB) MSD24-02, Public Works Maintenance Yard Security Services to SafeRock of Los Angeles, California, with an option of four (1) one -year extensions with a not -to-exceed amount of $200,428.80 per contract term (plus a 10% contingency).
2. Approved an appropriation of $34,424.00 from General Fund fund balance to 10141000.5710.
3. Found that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any additional amendments to the Agreement deemed necessary to complete the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 11. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 23 -020 – LANCASTER HEALTH DISTRICT PHASE I, LACMTA PROJECT ID# F9131
Accepted the work constructed by Nationwide Contracting Services, Inc., for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 23 -020, Lancaster Health District (LHD) Phase I, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Project ID# F9131, Docusign Envelope ID: 2EA60D17-3146-4121-B200-FFB18B9037E0 CC/SA/FA/PA Minutes-01/28/2025
5 and directed 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).
CC 12. FINAL MAP APPROVAL – TRACT MAP NO. 84221 (LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE OF SIERRA HIGHWAY BETWEEN AVENUE H AND AVENUE H-8)
Approved the map and accepted the dedications as offered on Tract Map No. 84221 located on the westside of Sierra Highway between Avenue H and Avenue H-8; made findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instruct ed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
CC 13. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 40-166 (04- 222) INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO . 40, ANTELOPE VALLEY
a. Adopted the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-166 (04-222) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.
b. Directed the City Clerk to route three (3) copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 14. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 40-165 (04- 221) INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40, ANT ELOPE VALLEY
a. Adopted the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-165 (04-221) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.
b. Directed the City Clerk to route three (3) copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 15. ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 8.34 TO THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ENERGY DRINKS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Adopted Ordinance No. 1121 adding Chapter 8.34 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to the sale of energy drinks to persons under 18 years of age.
CC 16. AMENDING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND DEFINING 2100 SERIE S AND 5100 SERIES EMPLOYEE GROUP
BENEFITS
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6 Adopted Resolution No. 25-02, amending Resolution 24-69, establishing a compensation schedule for various classifications of employees of the City of Lancaster and establishing the following changes:
• Define 2100 Series employee group benefits
• Define 5100 Series employee group benefits
• Addition of 8000 Series classification: Security Assistant • Update salary for 2200 Series employee group CEO of Lancaster Energy per previously approved contract amendment on July 9th, 2024
PH 1. ANNEXATION NO. 2 INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021 -1 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst-Community Development, presented the staff report on this item.
Council Member Mann stated that he needs to recuse himself from this item as he received campaign contributions from one of the interested parties.
Council Member Mann left the dais at this time.
Andrea Alexander, City Clerk opened and counted the ballots Allison Burns, City Attorney announced the results of the special annexation election stating that ballots received were in favor of the annexation.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist , and seconded by Council Member Malhi the City Council approved item number PH 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-1-0; AYES:
Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Mann; ABSENT: None
Approved Recommendation(s):
1. Conducted public hearing and received public testimony and property owner protests for (i) the proposed annexation of territory into Community Facilities District No. 2021 -1 (Public Services) and (ii) the authorization to levy a special tax within the proposed territory.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-03 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.
3. Adopt ed Resolution No . 25 -04 declaring results of a special annexation election, determining validity of prior proceedings, and directing recording of amended Notice of Special Tax Lien.
Council Member Mann returned to the dais at this time.
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7 NB 1. AWARD OF BID AND TASK ORDER FOR MULTI -YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 16 - LABOR COMPLIANCE) - PWCP 22- 007 – 2024 SAFER STREETS ACTION PLAN
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist, and seconded by Council Member Hughes -Leslie the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Approved Recommendation(s):
1. Award ed Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) 22 -007, 2024 Safer Streets Action Plan, to PS Development Corporation, DBA Comet Electric of Chatsworth, California, in the amount of $965,600.00 plus a 10% contingency, to complete traffic signal modifications at various locations within the City of Lancaster, and authorize d the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
2. Found the City has complied with the California Environmental Q uality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 15, 2021, and April 20, 2022.
3. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $9,656.00, plus a 5% contingency, for labor compliance services award to the successful firm in Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 - Labor Compliance.
NB 2. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION: CALPERS – SAFETY RETIREMENT PLAN – FORMULA 2.7 @ 57 FOR 2100 SERIES AND 5100 SERIES ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann the City Council adopted Resolution establishing our intent to amend our current CalPERS retirement plan to add the CalPERS – Safety plan at a retirement formula of 2.7% at 57 in addition to the already established CalPERS – Misc plan. The CalPERS – Safety plan will be available to all law enforcement personnel including 2100 series and 5100 series employees, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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8 NB 3. ORDINANCE NO. XXXX TO THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE APPROVING THE LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes -Leslie the City Council approved introduction of Ordinance No. 1125 to the Lancaster Municipal Code approving the Lancaster Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Hughes-Leslie reported on the Justice Sunday event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Justice Sunday event.
Council Member Raj Malhi reported on MLK Day of Service.
Staff provided a video recap regarding MLK Day of Service.
Vice Mayor Crist reported on the North County Transportation Coalition (NCTC) meeting where the commission discussed ongoing CalTrans construction on the freeway.
Vice Mayor Crist also reported on the Antelope Valley Air Quality and Management District (AVAQMD) meeting.
Council Member Mann also reported on the Antelope Valley Air Quality and Management District (AVAQMD) meeting where there were discussions regarding Plant
42. Mayor Parris reported on meeting with members of the Trump Administration and California Senators. Mayor Parris also discussed fast tracking permits. In addition, Mayor Parris addressed street vending issues.
Council Member Hughes Leslie discussed the availability of workshops regarding the process of becoming a street vendor.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
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9 LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action is required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager discussed the details of the availability of a Spanish version of the City’s website. The City Manager also announced the new exhibit at the Museum of Art and History (MOAH) and upcoming Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) events. The City Manager also provided an update regarding ongoing construction such as the new soccer stadium and the Parris Center, and the Avenue J interchange construction.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council as this time:
Gabriela Lopez discussed reservations regarding street vending procedures.
Mayor Parris directed staff to provide translators for the meetings.
Joaquin Garcia- discussed the need for assistance with permits and licenses for street vending.
Angela Hearns- discussed issues with street conditions.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Council Member Hughes-Leslie provided information regarding access to the interactive map on the City’s website which provides ongoing and upcoming road construction. Council Member Hughes-Leslie also discussed other services provided by the City.
Mayor Parris discussed upcoming technology that will assist with public safety.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 2:41 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
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10 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of February 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist, Parris
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Malhi
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ POWER AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/Power Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________.
(seal)
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