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03/25/2025
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Crist called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power Authority to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist,
ABSENT: Council Member Malhi, Mayor/Chairman Parris
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann the City Cou ncil excused Council Member Malhi and Mayor/Chairman Parris from the Lancaster City Council/ Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power Authority meeting., by the following vote: 3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: Malhi, 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; Assistant Director- Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services; Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
John Michael, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Bishop Henry Hearns
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2 PRESENTATION
1. Justice Sunday Presentation
Presented by: Nigel Holly
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Hughes- Leslie, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
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. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2025.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – FEBRUARY 9 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2025.
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made February 9, 2025, t hrough February 22, 2025, in the amount of $8,216,745.75 as presented.
CC 4. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 14 -461 INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 14
a. Adopt ed the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-461 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.
b. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR UNCLAIMED CHECKS FOR ITEMS LESS THAN FIFTEEN DOLLARS UNCLAIMED FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR.
Approved the transfer of funds for checks issued by the City for individual items less than fifteen dollars ($15) which have remained unclaimed for the period of one year.
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3 CC 6. AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
Adopted Resolution No. 25 -08, authorizing an amendment to the adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
CC 7. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RE CODE
ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORIAL SERVICES
1. Approved the Professional Legal Services Agreement with Dapeer, Rosenblit & Litvak, LLP (DRL) to provide code enforcement, city prosecutor and related specialized legal services to the City in substantially the form attached hereto.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Legal Services Agreement and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 8. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR (3) TYMCO MODEL 600
SWEEPER UNITS
1. Approved a four-year lease agreement with an optional residual buyout, for the lease of three (3) Tymco Model 600 Sweeper units, via Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., utilizing a Sourcewell contract awarded to Tymco Inc.
2. Found that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize and execute the lease agreement, as well as any ancillary agreements or approvals, all in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Hughes-Leslie reported on attending the Military Ball & West Point Alumni Founder’s Day.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
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4 LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action is required at this time.
Staff provided a video presentation at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager announced upcoming events such as the Annual Bunny Hop on April 12, 2025; The Poppy Festival scheduled for April 25 -27, 2025. The City Manager also announced the Lancaster Performing Arts Center’s (LPAC) Performing Arts Scholarship availability and announced that the Lancaster Police Department mural painting is scheduled for March 27, 2025.
Lastly, The City Manager announced the Economic Development’s March Business of the Month which is Maxdon’s Bar and Grill.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council at this time:
Jason Zink- discussed the need to create jobs for Antelope Valley residents and the need to make a zoom call with representatives to accomplish this goal.
Aubray McPherson - spoke in opposition to previous comments made regarding unhoused individuals.
David Paul – discussed previous comments made regarding unhoused individuals.
Anita Bordlemal- discussed issues with human trafficking.
Lisa Stoner- spoke in opposition to homeless campground.
Michelle Hart - discussed issues with taco stand in residential areas and junk on property.
Rich Gallego-spoke in opposition to comments made in reference to unhoused individuals.
Tanya Rincon- discussed and inquired about the City’s resources and ability to get involved.
Gary Hawkins- spoke in opposition to comments regarding unhoused individuals.
Dr. Miguel S. Coranado- discussed the ability to communicate with Council and City Manager.
Ruth Sanchez –spoke in opposition to comments made regarding unhoused individuals.
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5 Shawn Cannon- discussed various topics.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hughes-Leslie and Mayor Parris
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _________________________FOR ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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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 ______________________, ____________.
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