AMENDED
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 6:30 p.m. on
April 04, 2025
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
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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.
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.
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).
“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/Housing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
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David McCoy, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. APWA High Desert Branch 2024 Best Use in Technology Award Presenter: Marissa Diaz
2. CPRS Award of Excellence
Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Community Services
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Amendment
to
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
&
Development of Southern California, LLC.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Second
Amendment
to
the
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
&
Development
of
Southern
California,
LCC
Professional
Services
Agreement
extending
the
term
of
the
agreement
by
one
(1)
year
for
a
total
of
five
(5)
years,
increasing
the
annual
not-to-exceed
amount
to
$165,000
for
the
remainder
of
the
contract,
for
a
total
contract
amount
not-to-
exceed
of
$605,200,
and
updating
and
expanding
the
services
to
be
provided
to
include
those listed in Exhibit A.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
and
execute
all
documents
related to the Amendment.
In
May
2022,
the
City
entered
into
an
agreement
with
consultant
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
(AHS)
following
a
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
process
to
procure
technical
assistance
services
related
to
affordable
housing
projects,
programs,
and
funding
sources.
Examples
of
services
provided
to-date
by
AHS
have
included
assistance
with
drafting
Requests
for
Proposals
consistent
with
the
requirements
of
former
state
Redevelopment
Law
(RDA)
and
the
state
Surplus
Land
Act
(SLA),
providing
technical
services
and
assistance
to
draft
and
carry
out
Disposition
&
Development
Agreements,
monitoring
emerging
funding
sources
and
Notice
of
Funding
Availability
(NOFA)
schedules,
preparing
funding
applications
to
state
and
federal
sources,
and
providing
expert
advice
to
support miscellaneous programs and projects.
HA CC 2.
Lease Agreement for 45404 and 45356 Division St.
Recommendation(s):
1.Approve
lease
agreement
renewal
for
real
property,
located
at
45404
Division
St.,
to
the
Boys & Girls Club of the Antelope Valley through April 30, 2028.
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approve
lease
agreement
for
real
property,
located
at
45356
Division
St.,
to
Boys
&
Girls Clubs of the Antelope Valley through April 30, 2028.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
lease
agreement(s)
and
all
amendments,
including
amendments
to
extend
the
term,
subject
to
City Attorney approval.
The
Boys
&
Girls
Club
of
the
Antelope
Valley
(
AVBGC
)
has
been
a
vital
community
resource
since
1991,
providing
mentorship,
academic
support,
and
social-emotional
guidance
for
local
youth.
Their
current
lease
at
45404
Division
St.
with
the
Lancaster
Housing
Authority
is
set
to
expire
on
April
30,
2025.
In
2024,
AVBGC
served
5,507
registered
members,
with
88%
qualifying
for
free
or
reduced
lunch,
and
employed
410
Youth
Development
Professionals.With
the
recent
termination
of
Cal
State
University
Long
Beach’s
lease
at
45356
Division
St.,
AVBGC
is
proposing
to
lease
this
property
to
expand
their
services,
particularly
for
foster
youth
and
those
experiencing
housing
insecurity.
The
expansion
would
allow
AVBGC
to
serve
an
additional
400
young
people
through
academic
support,
career
readiness,
and
mentorship
programs.
The
facility
will
include
a
state-of-the-art
tech
lab
and
provide
community
resources
such
as
an
on-site
food
pantry.
HA CC 3.
Initial
Cost
Recovery
Program
from
Lahontan
Regional
Water
Quality
Control
Board
for
HNR-3
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Initial
Cost
Recovery
Program
from
Lahontan
Water
Quality
Control
Board (LRWQCB) (Exhibit A)
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
and
execute
all
documents
related to the Initial Cost Recovery Program.
The
Housing
Authority
owns
Housing
and
Neighborhood
Revitalization
-3
(HNR-3),
which
consists
of
twenty
(20)
parcels
of
land
totaling
approximately
5.7 acres
on
the
southwest
corner
of
West
Avenue
I
and
Sierra
Highway
in
a
residential/commercial
area
of
Lancaster.
Prior
to
the
City’s
acquisition,
HNR-3
was
developed
with
residences,
retail
businesses,
gas
stations,
and
automobile
repair
facilities.
All
the
previous
structures
were
demolished
approximately
between
2003
and
2011.
HNR-3
is
currently
vacant
and
unpaved.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY
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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 March 25, 2025.
CC 3.
Check Registers – March 09, through March 22, 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
March
09,
2025,
through
March
22, 2025, in the amount of $4,153,292.26 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.
CC 4.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 16-06 - Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
streets
on
the
following
project.
In
addition,
accept
the
streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project
Location/Owner
Conditional
Use
Permit
No.
16-06
Northwest
Corner
of
20 Street
West
and
Avenue J
Owner: Extram, LLC
Street
improvements
are
approved
by
the
City
in
order
to
exonerate
the
Developer’s
Undertaking
Agreement
and
release
improvement
securities.
The
street
improvements
for
this
project
have
been
constructed
and
completed
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
CC 5.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 18-26 - Acceptance of Improvements (Water)
Recommendation(s):
Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for the following project:
Project
Location/Owner
Conditional Use Permit No. 18-26
West of Sahuayo Street,
335 feet North of East Avenue K-4
Owner: Imagine Village II, LP
The
water
system
for
this
project
has
been
constructed
and
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
local
water
purveyor,
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
40-04,
Antelope
Valley,
and was constructed according to the approved plans and specifications.
CC 6.
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Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
062664
(Located
on
the
Southeast
Corner
of
40th
Street East and Avenue M-4)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
062664
located
on
the
southeast
corner
of
40 Street
East
and
Avenue
M-4
;
make
findings
that
this
project
will
not
violate
any
of
the
provisions
of
Sections
66473.5,
66474.1
and
66474.6
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act;
and
instruct
the
City
Clerk
to
endorse
on
the
face
of
the
map
the
certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
On
November
21,
2016,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Planning
Commission
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
062664
for
the
subdivision
of
land
into
30 single-family
residential
lots
in
the
Semi-Rural
Residential
(SRR)
zoning
designation.
On
November
28,
2022,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
the
modifications
to
the
Tentative
Tract Map.
CC 7.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
74966-01
(Located
on
the
Northeast
Corner
of
Avenue
J and 42nd Street West)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
74966-01
located
on
the
northeast
corner
of
Avenue
J
and
42 Street
West
;
make
findings
that
this
project
will
not
violate
any
of
the
provisions
of
Sections
66473.5,
66474.1
and
66474.6
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act;
and
instruct
the
City
Clerk
to
endorse
on
the
face
of
the
map
the
certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.
On
February
24,
2020,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Planning
Commission
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
74966
for
the
subdivision
of
land
into
67 single-family
residential
lots
in
the
R-
7,000
zoning
designation.
On
October
9,
2024,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
Director’s
Review
No.
24-040
and
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
74966
Phasing
Plan
and
Matrix.
Tract
Map
No.
74966-01
provides
for
the
subdivision
of
land into 24 lots.
CC 8.
Approval of Nutanix annual licensing, maintenance, and support.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
annual
licensing,
maintenance
and
support
for
Nutanix
Hyperconverged
Infrastructure.
The
City
of
Lancaster
utilizes
Nutanix
Hyperconverged
Infrastructure
(HCI)
for
our
server
and
data
storage
needs.
Nutanix
HCI
is
a
combination
of
servers
and
storage
built
into
a
distributed
infrastructure
platform
with
intelligent
software
to
create
flexible
building
blocks
that
replace
legacy
infrastructure
consisting
of
separate
servers,
storage
networks,
and
storage
arrays.
This
eliminates
common
pain
points
associated
with
legacy
infrastructure
and
allows
for
greater
flexibility
in
computing
resources
as
well
as
exceptional
efficiency.
Nutanix
HCI
has
been
employed
with
the
City
since
2017
and
City
IT
staff
want
to
continue
the
relationship
with
Nutanix
for
the
foreseeable
future.
The
proposed
support
and
licensing
agreement
provides
the
City
with
hardware
and
software
support
to
ensure
the
City’s
data
center hardware and applications are available and operational with limited interruptions. th
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CC 9.
Amendment
to
California
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
Permanent
Local Housing Allocation Program Resolution
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No._____
amending
Resolution
No.
24-32
to
remove
Jason
Caudle’s
name and replace it with “City Manager”. No additional modifications are required.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all related documents.
On
June
25,
2024,
the
City
Council
authorized
staff
to
apply
for
the
2022
PLHA
funds.
This
report
seeks
City
Council
consideration
regarding
the
approval
of
an
amendment
to
Resolution
24-32,
requesting
the
removal
of
Jason
Caudle’s
name
to
replace
it
with
“City
Manager.” No additional modifications are required.
CC 10.
Adoption of the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No._____
approving
the
2025
Local
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
(LHMP)
for
final
FEMA
approval.
By
adopting
the
LHMP,
the
City
will
maintain
compliance
with
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
(FEMA)
requirements,
ensuring
continued
eligibility
for
federal
hazard
mitigation
and
disaster
relief
funding;
establish
a
foundation
for
future
action
to
incorporate
the
LHMP
into
the
Safety
Element;
strengthen
hazard
mitigation
planning to reduce disaster risks in the community.
The
Federal
Disaster
Mitigation
Act
of
2000
requires
state
and
local
governments
to
develop
and
maintain
a
Local
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
(LHMP)
to
qualify
for
certain
types
of
federal
disaster
assistance.
The
LHMP
identifies
risks,
vulnerabilities,
and
mitigation
actions
to
reduce
the
impact
of
disasters
on
the
community.
The
City
has
completed
an
update
to
its
LHMP,
which
has
been
reviewed
and
approved
by
the
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency (FEMA) as "approvable pending adoption."
CC 11.
Approval of Sewer System Management Plan Update
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Sewer
System
Management
Plan
Update,
and
authorize
the
Director
of
Public
Works,
or
her
designee,
to
certify
via
the
State
established
electronic
reporting
system
known
as
California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
.
On
May
2,
2006,
the
State
Water
Resources
Control
Board
(SWRCB)
adopted
General
Order
No.
2006-0003-DWQ
(2006
Order),
which
established
General
Waste
Discharge
Requirements
(WDRs)
for
all
publicly
owned
or
operated
sanitary
sewer
systems
within
the
State
of
California.
The
WDRs
require
that
owners
and
operators
of
sewer
collection
systems
report
sewer
spills
in
the
California
Integrated
Water
Quality
System
(CIWQS),
an
electronic
reporting
system
developed
by
the
SWRCB,
and
develop
and
implement
a
Sewer
System
Management Plan (SSMP) with the goal of reducing sewer spills.
CC 12.
Approval of Update to the City of Lancaster Emergency Operations Plan
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Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No._____,
approving
the
updated
City
of
Lancaster
Emergency
Operations
Plan
(EOP)
and
authorizing
its
implementation.
The
updated
EOP
was
developed
in
collaboration
with
City
departments,
emergency
response
agencies,
and
community
stakeholders,
and
aligns
with
the
City’s
Local
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
(LHMP)
to
ensure
a
comprehensive
approach
to
disaster
resilience.
Further,
direct
the
mayor
to
sign
the
EOP
Promulgation
Letter,
affirming
the
City’s
adoption
and
commitment
to
the
plan’s
execution,
as
well
as
the
Concurrence
Page,
signifying
the
City’s
agreement
to
coordinate
response
efforts with regional, state, and federal partners.
The
current
City
of
Lancaster’s
EOP
was
created
and
approved
in
2011.
This
update
provides
the
framework
for
coordinated
response
and
recovery
efforts
during
emergencies
and
disasters.
Periodic
updates
are
necessary
to
ensure
alignment
with
state
and
federal
regulations,
including
the
Standardized
Emergency
Management
System
(SEMS),
the
National
Incident
Management
System
(NIMS),
guidance
from
the
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
(FEMA),
and
the
California
Governor’s
Office
of
Emergency
Services
(Cal OES).
CC 13.
Update to the City of Lancaster Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_____
approving
the
updated
Local
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan
(LHMP)
for
final
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency
(FEMA)
approval.
By
adopting
the
LHMP,
the
City
will
maintain
compliance
with
FEMA
requirements,
ensuring
continued
eligibility
for
federal
hazard
mitigation
and
disaster
relief
funding;
establish
a
foundation
for
future
action
to
incorporate
the
LHMP
into
the
Safety
Element;
strengthen
hazard
mitigation
planning to reduce disaster risks in the community.
The
Federal
Disaster
Mitigation
Act
of
2000
requires
state
and
local
governments
to
develop
and
maintain
an
LHMP
to
qualify
for
certain
types
of
federal
disaster
assistance.
The
current
LHMP
was
created
and
approved
in
2019.
The
LHMP
identifies
risks,
vulnerabilities,
and
mitigation
actions
to
reduce
the
impact
of
disasters
on
the
community.
The
City
has
completed
an
update
to
its
LHMP,
which
has
been
reviewed
and
approved
by
FEMA
as
"approvable
pending
adoption."
Formal
adoption
by
the
City
Council
is
required
for
FEMA’s
final approval.
CC 14.
Designation
of
an
Independent
Hearing
Officer
to
Hear
Appeals
of
Orders,
Decisions,
and/or
Determinations of the City Building Official
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No._____
designating
an
independent
hearing
officer
to
hear
appeals
of
orders, decisions, and/or determinations of the City Building Official.
Chapter
15.04 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
authorizes
the
City
Building
Official
to
enforce
the
California
Building
Code
as
adopted
and/or
amended
by
the
City.
Under
this
chapter,
property
owners
are
granted
the
right
to
appeal
decisions
made
by
the
Building
Official.
To
ensure
due
process
and
maintain
impartiality
in
administrative
hearings,
staff
recommends
the
designation
of
an
independent
hearing
officer.
This
action
will
establish
a
consistent
and
transparent
process
for
hearing
appeals
related
to
enforcement
actions
or
determinations
made
by
the
Building
Official.
The
independent
hearing
officer
will
be
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responsible
for
conducting
fair
and
unbiased
hearings
and
rendering
decisions
in
accordance
with
applicable
laws
and
regulations.
The
proposed
resolution
formally
designates
an
independent
hearing
officer
to
hear
all
such
appeals.
This
designation
enhances
the
City’s
commitment to accountability, transparency, and fair administration of its municipal codes.
CC 15.
Agreement
with
Antelope
Valley
Soccer,
LLC
Regarding
Use
of
City
Owned
Parcels
for
Parking
Recommendation(s):
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee,
with
the
concurrence
of
the
City
Attorney,
to
negotiate,
finalize
and
execute
an
agreement
for
a
term
not
to
exceed
three
years
with
Antelope
Valley
Soccer,
LLC
regarding
the
use
of
City
owned
parcels
around
the
Lancaster
Municipal Stadium for parking.
Historically,
events
held
at
Lancaster
Municipal
Stadium
have
drawn
crowds
that
exceed
the
venue’s
available
parking.
With
no
street
parking
nearby,
attendees
often
park
in
surrounding
areas,
including
private
business
lots
and
undeveloped
parcels
near
the
stadium.
Until
construction
begins,
the
City
is
looking
to
partner
with
Antelope
Valley
Soccer,
LLC
to
allow
parking
on
city
owned
lots
near
the
stadium.
Since
these
lots
have
been
informally
used
for
parking
in
the
past,
this
agreement
would
provide
a
structured
approach
that
will
generate
revenue while ensuring there is appropriate and adequate insurance coverage.
PH 1.
Public
Hearing
and
Adoption
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD)
Five-Year
Consolidated
Plan
(2025-2029)
and
the
One-Year
Action
Plan
(2025-2026)
for
the
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
and
HOME
Investment
Partnership
Program (HOME).
Recommendation(s):
a.
Approve
and
adopt
the
draft
Five
Year
Consolidated
Plan
(2025-2029)
for
the
CDBG and HOME Programs.
b.
Approve
and
adopt
the
draft
FY
2025-2026
Annual
Action
Plan
for
the
CDBG
and HOME Programs.
c.
Approve
the
proposed
methodology
for
distributing
funds
should
the
City’s
2025-2026 CDBG and HOME annual allocations increase or decrease. d.
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
designee
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including
subrecipient
agreements,
subject
to
City
Attorney
approval.
The
City
has
been
a
recipient
of
CDBG
entitlement
funds
from
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
since
1986
and
began
receiving
HOME
funds
in
2020.
To
continue
receiving
these
allocations,
the
City
must
prepare
and
submit
a
new
Five-Year
Consolidated
Plan,
which
establishes
a
unified,
strategic
vision
for
housing,
community,
and
economic development actions.
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NB 1.
“Shop. Drive. Earn.” Economic Incentive Program
Recommendation:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No._____
confirming
the
“Shop.
Drive.
Earn.”
Economic
Incentive
Program as a valid municipal affair.
2. Appropriate
$500,000.00
from
General
Fund
to
101.24000.5312
Special
Activity
Supplies
to administer the program.
Lancaster’s
City
Council
has
always
been
supportive
of
the
local
business
community.
Throughout
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
the
City
Council
remained
steadfast
in
its
commitment
to
creating
and
supporting
a
thriving
economy.
During
that
time,
several
award
winning
programs
were
developed
that
supported
local
business
operations,
including
Operation
Jump
Start,
Stand
Strong
Business
Loan
Program,
Stand
Strong
Youth
Sports
Loan
Program,
and
several
iterations
of
shop
local
programs
that
incentivized
consumers
to
spend
their
dollars
locally.
The
“Shop.
Drive.
Earn.”
program
is
designed
to
build
on
the
momentum
of
the
existing
shop
local
initiatives
and
further
encourage
patronizing
local
businesses.
Through
this
program,
consumers
who
purchase
or
lease
new
and
used
vehicles
from
participating
dealerships
within
Lancaster
will
be
eligible
to
receive
rewards
through
the
Open
Rewards
app.
New
car
purchases
and
leases
will
earn
$175
rewards
and
used
car
purchases
will
earn
$100.
CR 1.
Council Reports
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.
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CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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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 print 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.
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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
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 th
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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
13. London v. Lancaster. LASC Case No. 23 AVCV00950
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