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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Power Authority to order at 1:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair 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 -Community Development; Director - Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer- Admin Services; Assistant Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Joel Custodio, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Malhi
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2 PRESENTATIONS
1. Los Angeles County Fire Staff Recognition
Presented by: Larissa De La Cruz, Assistant City Manager
2. Recognition of Employee Service for Warren Bennett
Presented by: Trolis Niebla, City Manager & Larissa De La Cruz, Assistant City Manager
PH 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council conducted a public hearing and received and filed the report of vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes Leslie, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as comprised pulling item number CC 7 for separate discussion, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation and Community Services presented the staff report on item number CC 7.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Lindsey Martinez- spoke in support of item number CC 7.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council approved item number CC 7, 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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3 CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (this permits reading the title only instead of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting June 10, 2025.
CC 3. TDA ARTICLE 8 F 2024-25 APPLICATION FOR AVAILABLE FUNDS.
Approved Resolution No. 25-29, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for $9,705,060 of funds available to the City of Lancaster from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
CC 4. CHECK REGISTERS – MAY 25, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2025
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made May 25, 2025, through June 7, 2025, in the amount of $7,250,263.33 as presented.
CC 5. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS – MAY 2025
Accepted and approved the May 2025 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 6. VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC ROAD EASEMENT DESCRIBED AND SHOWN IN THE ROAD DEED RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 91-1041663 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS ON JULY 9, 1991, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE L AND 5TH STREET EAST.
Adopted Resolution No. 25-30, declaring its intention to vacate a portion of the public Road Easement described and shown in the Road Deed recorded as Instrument No. 91-1041663 of Official Records on July 9, 1991, located at the southwest corner of Avenue L and 5 Street East, in the City of Lancaster, County of Los Angeles, State of California.
CC 7. LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR YOUTH AND SENIOR
EXCURSION TRANSPORTATION COSTS
Approved appropriating $9,000 from Proposition A to Account 21862300.5656
CC 8. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1133 ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO THE LANCASTER
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VACANT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 1133, adding Chapter 9.55 to the Lancaster Municipal Code relating to Vacant Residential Properties.
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4 2. Authorized the City Manager to approve the Vacant Property Registration Application in substantially the form attached, and to amend the same from time to time as the City Manager determines to be necessary or appropriate.
CC 9. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1133 ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO THE LANCASTER
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VACANT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Adopted Ordinance No. 1134, amending Section 2.04.060 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (“LMC”) relating to the local expense allowance for the Mayor and Council Members.
CC 10. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGETS AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
a. Adopted Resolution No. 25-31, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget, and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
b. Adopted Resolution No. 25-32, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
c. Adopted Resolution No. 25-33, approving terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented and non-represented regular and probationary employees of the city.
d. Approved Vendor Expenditure Authority List for FY 2025-2026
PH 1. CONTINUED COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES FEE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS ON THE TAX ROLL PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 OF
THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-34, of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, approving collection of solid waste handling services fee for single-family dwellings on the tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
PH 2. LANCASTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS ANNEXATIONS 2025
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
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5 The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
Andrea Alexander, City Clerk announced that all ballots received for item number PH 2, to the Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations and assessments, have been opened and tallied with results being: six (6) yes votes; five (5) no votes, and zero (0) invalid ballots. The district carries.
The City Clerk also announced that a total of ten (10) waivers were submitted.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-35, Announcing the Results of an Assessment Ballot Procedure Public Hearing, Ordering the Annexation of Territory into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therein, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
PH 3. LANCASTER DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 20285/26
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-36, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/26, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
PH 4. LANCASTER LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
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6 On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-37, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025/26, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
PH 5. LANCASTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-38, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levying of an assessment in the Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
PH 6. LEVYING LANCASTER SEWER SYSTEM SERVICE CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council, adopted Resolution No. 25-39, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2025/26, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
None
NB 1. AWARD OF BID AND TASK ORDERS FOR MULTI-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 16 – LABOR COMPLIANCE 7 SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 09 – MATERIALS AND LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES) – Docusign Envelope ID: 4B64E960-6672-4AFF-A33F-1667FEC639C0
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7 PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 24-006 – 2024 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, 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 Recommendations:
1. Awarded Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) 24-006, 2024 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Preventative Maintenance, to R.C. Becker Inc., of Santa Clarita, California, Base Bid Items in the amount of $1,689,179.69, plus 20% contingency, to repair and resurface
4.5 lane miles of road at two locations within the City of Lancaster; and authorized 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 Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on June 4, 2024.
3. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $16,891.80, 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.
4. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $17,895.00, plus a 5% contingency, for Materials and Laboratory Testing services award to the successful firm in Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 09 – Materials and Laboratory Testing.
NB 2. AWARD OF BID AND TASK ORDERS FOR MULTI-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 16 – LABOR COMPLIANCE 7 SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 09 – MATERIALS AND LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES) – PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 24-005 – 2024 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – ROAD REHABILITATION
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council approved item number NB 2 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes- Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Approved Recommendations:
1. Awarded Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) 24-005, 2024 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Road Rehabilitation, to R.C. Becker Inc., of Santa Clarita, California, Base Bid Items in the amount of $2,001,216.30, plus a 20% contingency, to repair and resurface
5.5 lane miles of road at two locations within the City of Lancaster; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
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8 2. Found the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on June 4, 2024.
3. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $20,012.16, 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 3. COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEEMENT
Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Eddie Alvarez- spoke in favor of this item.
Stephen Joyner – spoke in favor of this item.
Leonard Lemos- spoke in favor of this item.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved item number NB 3 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES:
Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Approved Recommendations:
A. Authorize d the City Manager to execute a Community Workforce Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council, and the signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions, establishing labor relations policies and procedures for certain City improvement projects.
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents related to the agreement and all amendments, including amendments to extend the term, subject to City Attorney approval
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Parris introduced the video recap of the SALVA event and the Juneteenth event.
Council Member Hughes-Leslie introduced the video recap of the AV ALTA FC Employee Night event.
Council Member Mann introduced the video recap of the Wally Groundbreaking event.
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9 CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as the Summer Block Party scheduled for June 28, 2025; Fourth of July Extravaganza on July 4, 2025, and the return of Cool Summer Nights. The City Manager also announced the purchase of a graffiti removal truck.
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 Council at this time:
Greg Bashum- discussed the need for road repairs; issues with speeding and excessive noise; Antelope Valley Fourteen Freeway issues.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 2:18 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist, Mayor Parris NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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10 ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ ________________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY AUTHORITY/SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
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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