Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
May 09, 2025
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority 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/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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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
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Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
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prior
to
the
agenda
item
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We
respectfully
request
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Following
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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.
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you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
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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.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Housing Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Jordan Corlew, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation and Presentation for Older American’s Month Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services
2. Lancaster High School Football Team: League Win Recognition Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
3. SCAG Award Recognition
Presenter: Larissa De La Cruz, Assistant City Manager
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Approve
Amendment
No.
1 to
Agreement
with
LDM
Associates,
Inc.
to
Support
the
Administrative and Implementation Services for the Housing Rehabilitation Program
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
1 to
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
LDM
Associates,
Inc.
(LDM)
to
support
the
Administrative
and
Implementation
Service
for
the
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program,
increase
the
not
to
exceed
amount
of
$603,226,
and
to
extend
through March 29, 2026.
2. Authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
This
program
seeks
to
assist
eligible
low-income
homeowners
with
financial
assistance
to
support
rehabilitation
opportunities.
Since
2023,
the
City
of
Lancaster
has
successfully
implemented
the
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
that
includes
loans
and
grants
for
emergency
repairs,
mobile
home
repairs,
minor
repairs
and
accessibility
needs,
major
repairs, turf replacement, and beautification.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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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/Housing/Power
Authority
Regular
Meeting Minutes of April 08, 2025.
CC 3.
Check Registers – March 23, through April 26, 2025
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
March
23,
2025,
through
April 26, 2025, in the amount of $25,495,556.32 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.
This
process
provides
the
City
Council
with
the
opportunity
to
review
the
City’s
expenditures.
Claims
have
been
paid
via
checks,
Electronic
Funds
Transfer
EFT),
Automated
Clearing
House
(ACH)
payments,
or
federal
wires.
The
justifying
backup
information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department.
CC 4.
Monthly Reports of Investments – March 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the March 2025 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
Each
month,
the
Finance
Department
prepares
a
report
listing
the
investments
for
all
separate
entities
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
City
as
identified
in
the
City’s
Comprehensive
Annual
Financial Report.
CC 5.
Budget Adjustment Covering LA County Services Rendered
Recommendation(s):
Appropriate
an
additional
amount
of
$276,
007.20
to
Account
No.
10112000-5313
to
cover
election
services
rendered
for
the
City
of
Lancaster
Special
Municipal
Election
held
on
November 5, 2024.
At
the
Lancaster
City
Council
meeting
held
on
December
10,
2024,
the
City
Council
approved
Resolution
No
24-71,
a
resolution
for
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
reciting
the
facts
of
the
Special
Election
held
on
November
5,
2024,
and
declaring
the
results
and
such
other
matters
as
provided
by
law.
Resolution
No.
24-71
recites
that
the
County
of
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
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Los
Angeles
on
behalf
of
the
City
Clerk
canvassed
the
returns
of
the
elections;
thus,
fulfilling
the
request
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
to
render
full
services
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
Special
Municipal
Election.
The
Los
Angeles
County
Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk
submitted
an
invoice
dated
April
25,
2025
requesting
payment
of
$294,
130.06.
The
Elections
Account
(Account
No.
10112000-5313)
has
funds
totaling
$20,000
which
was
already
approved
for
the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget.
CC 6.
2025-2026
Road
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Account
(RMRA)
Project
List
for
Senate
Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_____
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
approving
Senate
Bill
1 (SB
1)
Proposed
Project
List
form,
and
allocate
funds
in
the
Fiscal
Year
2025-2026
Capital
Improvement
budget
to
clarify
Road
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Account (RMRA) funded projects.
SB
1 emphasizes
the
importance
of
accountability
and
transparency;
therefore,
in
order
to
be
eligible
for
RMRA
funding,
statue
requires
cities
to
adopt
a
proposed
project
list
at
a
regular
public
meeting.
The
list
of
proposed
projects
must
include
a
description
and
location
of
each
proposed
project,
a
proposed
schedule
for
the
project’s
completion,
and
the
estimated
useful
life
of
the
improvement.
Cities
must
also
adopt
RMRA
funded
projects
into
a
city’s
operating
or
capital
improvement
budget.
Cities
must
then
submit
the
completed
SB
1 Proposed
Project
List
form
to
the
California
Transportation
Commission
(CATC),
in
order
to
receive
its
apportionment of RMRA funds from the State Controller.
CC 7.
Kimley-Horn
and
Associates,
Inc.
Third
Revised
Task
Order
1 and
DMR
Team,
Inc.
Third
Revised
Task
Order
2 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
for
PWCP
20-005,
SR
138
(SR-
14) Avenue J Interchange Improvements (Phase II Caltrans Interchange)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Third
Revised
Task
Order
No.
1,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
(RFQ
769-22),
Service
Group
Category
1 –
Roadway
and
Structures
Engineering,
with
Kimley-Horn
and
Associates,
Inc.
(KHA),
of
Los
Angeles,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$84,154.00,
to
provide
construction
support
services
during
construction
of
SR-138
(SR-14)
Avenue
J
Interchange
Improvements
(Phase
II
–
Caltrans),
and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Approve
Third
Revised
Task
Order
No.
2,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
(RFQ
739‑21),
Service
Group
Category
1 –
Construction
Management
and
Inspection,
with
DMR
Team,
Inc.
(DMR),
of
Chatsworth,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$607,705.00,
to
provide
on-call
construction
management
and
inspection
services
during
construction
of
SR-138
(SR-14)
Avenue
J
Interchange
Improvements
(Phase
II
–
Caltrans), and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
The
PWCP
20-005,
SR-138
(SR-14),
Avenue
J
Interchange
Improvements
(Phase
II
–
Caltrans
Interchange)
will
install
Phase
II
improvements,
completing
the
local
streets
improvements
that
started
in
Phase
I,
as
well
as
the
freeway
interchange
improvements
to
add
a
northbound
off-ramp
at
Avenue
J,
add
a
southbound
on-ramp
at
Avenue
J,
and
other
lighting, signalization, landscaping, and interchange improvements
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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CC 8.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-008
–
Mariposa
Park
Renovation
(Phase I)
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
R
Brothers,
Inc.,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
(PWCP)
No.
23-008,
Mariposa
Park
Renovation
(Phase
I)
,
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).
Mariposa
Park
is
located
at
45755
Fig
Avenue,
Lancaster,
CA
93534,
within
a
densely
populated
area,
and
is
surrounded
by
established
residential
neighborhoods,
an
elementary
school,
and
industrial
businesses.
The
Mariposa
Park
Improvements
project
focused
on
increasing
Americans
with
Disability
Act
(ADA)
accessibility
within
the
park
and
created
renovated
amenities
to
improve
and
expand
community
resources
based
on
community
input.
Construction
of
the
project
has
been
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
Director
of
Public
Works.
The
project
was
substantially
completed
on
February
3,
2025,
which
was
within
the
time
permitted
by
the
contract.
The
construction
quantities
and
the
amount
of
payment have been approved by the Contractor and the Director of Public Works.
CC 9.
Award
of
Bid
and
Task
Order
for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
16 -
Labor
Compliance)
-
Public
Works
Construction
Project
(PWCP)
24-002
-
Systemic
Commercial Driveway Modification HSIPSL - 5419(060)
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
PWCP
24-002,
Systemic
Commercial
Driveway
Modification,
to
Chrisp
Company
of
Bloomington,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$197,677.50
plus
a
20%
contingency,
to
restrict
and
prohibit
left
turns
at
seven
distinct
locations;
and
authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
in
accordance
with
California
Public
Contract
Code
Section
22038(b).
2. Find
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of
Exemption was filed on December 30, 2022.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$2,470.97,
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.
The
proposed
project
is
funded
by
the
State
of
California,
Department
of
Transportation
(Caltrans)
approved
Highway
Safety
Improvement
Program
(HSIP)
Cycle
10 funding
and
local
matching
funds.
This
project
will
systematically
restrict
and
prohibit
left
turns
at
the
seven distinct locations.
CC 10.
Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 20-02 - Acceptance of Improvements (Water)
Recommendation(s):
Approve the completed water system installed by the developer for the following project:
Project
Location/Owner
Site
Plan
Review
No.
20-02
Southwest
Corner
27 Street
West
and
Avenue
K-
th
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12 Owner: The Emerald 2020, LP
Water
system
improvements
are
approved
by
the
City
in
order
to
exonerate
the
Developer’s
Undertaking
Agreement
and
release
improvement
securities.
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.
Additionally,
the
work
has
been
inspected and found to be satisfactory by the Director of Public Works
CC 11.
Outdoor
Recreation
Legacy
Partnership
(ORLP)
Grant
Application
Local
Funding
Commitment
Recommendation(s):
A.
Allocation
commitment
of
$2,350,000
in
matching
local
funds
to
the
ORLP
Grant
upon
award for the Webber Pool and Jane Reynolds Park Improvement Project.
B.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
a
Letter
of
Commitment
committing
up
to
$2,3500,000 in matching funds, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
Webber
Pool
and
Jane
Reynolds
Park
Improvement
Project
addresses
the
need
for
enhanced
recreational
amenities
in
Lancaster.
A
key
component
of
this
initiative
is
the
reconstruction
of
the
currently
non-functional
Webber
Pool,
including
new
service
equipment
and
repairs
to
the
pool
building
and
vandalized
restroom
facilities.
The
project
also
features
new
water
play
elements
with
the
development
of
a
new
splash
pad
area,
responding
directly
to community requests for aquatic features.
CC 12.
T-Mobile Cell Tower Site LA56XC941 Lease Agreement First Amendment
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
first
amendment
to
the
T-Mobile/Sprint
PCS12
TC
Assets,
LLC,
A
Delaware
limited
liability
company,
at
Rawley
Duntley
Park,
3334
West
Ave.
K,
Lancaster
CA
93534, also known as site # LA56XC94.
2. Authorize
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
agreements
and
associated
documents.
The
original
lease
agreement
between
Sprint
PCS
Assets,
L.L.C.
and
the
City
of
Lancaster
for
the
operation
of
a
wireless
communications
cell
tower
at
Rawley
Duntley
Park
was
executed
on
October
28,
2002.
The
initial
lease
term
of
five
years
has
been
extended
several
times,
and
the
current
agreement
is
set
to
expire
on
October
27,
2027.
To
ensure
the
continued
operation
of
the
cell
tower,
the
City
is
amicable
to
this
first amendment to the agreement that will go into effect on October 28, 2027.
CC 13.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Parcel
Map
No.
84702
(Southeast
Corner
of
William
J
Barnes
Avenue
and 47th Street West)
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PUBLIC HEARING
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
84702
located
on
the
southeast
corner
of
William
J
Barnes
Avenue
and
47 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
28,
2025,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
Administrative
Tentative
Parcel
Map
No.
84702
for
the
subdivision
of
land
into
two
lots.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
Administrative
Tentative
Parcel
Map
No.
84702,
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
Council
approval.
In
addition,
an
Undertaking
Agreement
has
been
executed
and
improvement
securities
collected to guarantee the installation of improvements and monuments.
CC 14.
Approve agreement between the Antelope Valley Fair Authority and the City of Lancaster.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
a
4-year
staffing
agreement
between
the
Antelope
Valley
Fair
Authority
(FAIR)
and
the
City
of
Lancaster
(CITY).
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
their
designee,
to
execute
all
necessary and related documents.
The
Antelope
Valley
Fair
Authority
provides
administrative
services
to
the
Antelope
Valley
Fair
to
include
the
operation
of
facilities
for
educational,
entertainment
and
business
needs
as
well
as
year-round
community
events
for
the
public.
The
FAIR
has
requested
to
contract
with the CITY for certain administrative and operations services.
CC 15.
L28 Lancaster Government Access Channel/TJ Productions
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
one-year
$700,000
Professional
Services
contract
(with
option
of
two
1-year
extensions)
with
TJ
Productions
to
produce
and
broadcast
weekly
news
programming,
non-
news
content,
special
event
coverage,
local
sports,
and
other
production
services
for
L28
Public Access Television.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
To
meet
the
evolving
media
needs
of
a
growing
community,
the
City
is
prioritizing
the
production
of
locally-focused
news
and
programming
that
accurately
and
effectively
communicates
important
information
and
updates
to
Lancaster
residents.
Programming
will
continue
to
highlight
community
events,
businesses,
and
organizations
to
foster
greater
resident engagement.
PH 1.
Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2020-2021 through 2024-2025 Action Plans
Recommendation(s):
a.
Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; th
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b.
Approve
the
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
2020-2021
through
2024-2025
Action
Plans
(Action
Plans)
to
allow
for
the
reprogramming
of
$745,009.74
in
Home
Investment
Partnerships (HOME) funds to the City’s existing First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Program; c.
Approve
a
Substantial
Amendment
from
the
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program
3 (NSP3)
to
transfer
$868,398.81
in
program
income
funds
to
the
City’s
new
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
First-Time
Homebuyer
Program;
and
appropriate
$868,398.81 to the CDBG Fund (31022000.5656) accordingly. d.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
execute
and
transmit
all
necessary
documents
to
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD),
including
the
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
Action
Plans
to
ensure
the
City’s
timely
expenditure
of
HUD
funds.
HUD
requires
all
entitlement
communities
receiving
CDBG
funds,
such
as
the
City,
to
prepare
and
submit
a
Consolidated
Plan
every
five
(5)
years
to
establish
a
unified,
strategic
vision
for
economic
development,
housing
and
community
development
actions.
The
Consolidated
Plan
encompasses
the
analysis
of
local
community
needs
and
coordinates
appropriate responses to those needs and priorities.
PH 2.
2025
Zone
Text
Amendment
to
Titles
2,
8,
15,
16,
and
17 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
(ZTA25-001)
and
General
Plan
Amendment
to
the
Safety
Element
of
the
General
Plan
(GPA25-001)
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
Ordinance
No.
_______
,
for
Zone
Text
Amendment
No.
25-001
(ZTA25-001)
for
the
2025
Zone
Text
Amendment
to
Titles
2,
8,
15,
16,
and
17 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
and
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
25-001
(GPA25-001)
for
the
update
to
the
Safety
Element
of
the
General
Plan
to
provide
clarification,
consistency,
and
compliance
with
City
policies and State requirements.
The
City
proposes
to
update
the
LMC
with
text
amendments
to
the
following
chapters/titles:
Chapter
2.36 (Disaster
Council),
Chapter
8.50 Landscaping
Installation
and
Maintenance,
Chapter
15.04 Administrative
Code,
Chapter
15.64 Development
Impact
Fees,
Chapter
16.04 General
Provisions,
and
Title
17 Zoning,
and
to
update
the
Safety
Element
of
the
General
Plan
(project).
The
project
only
consists
of
text
amendments.
No
changes
to
the
City’s
zoning
map
or
development
densities
are
proposed.
No
construction
or
development
is
proposed
as
part
of
the
project.
The
project
is
necessary
because
it
aims
to
address
current
state
legislation
and
regulations,
implement
new
and
current
City
policies
and
procedures,
and
provide
code
“clean
ups”
and
clarifications.
The
goal
is
to
improve
the
LMC
to
be
innovative,
compliant,
and user-friendly to City staff and the public.
NB1.
Approve
Annual
Hardware
and
Software
Costs
for
Community
Preservation
Vehicle
Mounted Cameras and AI Services provided by City Detect
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Annual
Hardware
and
Software
Costs
for
Community
Preservation
Vehicle
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Mounted
Cameras
and
AI
Services
provided
by
City
Detect
for
an
initial
term
of
three
(3)
years.
City
Detect
is
an
advanced
AI
platform
designed
to
enhance
staff
services
by
analyzing
images
of
properties
to
identify
and
map
issues
such
as
blight,
damage,
and
graffiti.
This
technology
transforms
raw
data
into
actionable
insights,
enabling
staff
to
allocate
resources
more effectively.
NB2.
Urgency
Ordinance
No.
____
Accepting
the
Requirements
of
Section
13510(c)
and
13522,
and
13512
of
the
Penal
Code
Relating
to
the
Recruitment
and
Training
Standards
of
Law
Enforcement Officers and Public Safety Dispatchers
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
and
adopt
Urgency
Ordinance
No.
____
Accepting
the
Requirements
of
Section
13510(c)
and
13522,
and
13512
of
the
Penal
Code
Relating
to
the
Recruitment
and
Training
Standards of Law Enforcement Officers and Public Safety Dispatchers.
This
ordinance
is
a
necessary
step
to
(i)
allow
the
City
of
Lancaster
to
receive
aid
from
the
State
related
to
Police
Department
personnel
recruitment
and
training,
and
(ii)
become
certified as a
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agency.
CR1.
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.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
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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 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.
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
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
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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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