Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
August 08, 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
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Sometimes
it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
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person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
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to
complete
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speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
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Legislative
Body
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time
such
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at
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rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
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speaker
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smooth
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meeting
and
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cooperation.
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speakers
are
limited
to
three
(3)
minutes
each,
unless
a
different
time
limit
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Calendar
items
under
the
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Body
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be
acted
upon
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one
motion,
a
second
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the
vote.
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or
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be
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three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
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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/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
1. Commissioner Recognition of Service
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
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/Sucessor
Agency/Financing/Housing/Power
Authority
Regular
Meeting Minutes of July 08, 2025.
CC 3.
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.
CC 4.
Final Map Approval – Parcel Map No. 84456 (Located at 44447 10th Street West)
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Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
for
Parcel
Map
No.
84456
located
at
44447
10 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.
On
April
15,
2024,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
84456
subject
to
the
conditions
of
approval
for
Site
Plan
Review
No.
19-05.
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
84456
expires
on
April
15,
2026.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
84456,
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
the
City
Council’s
approval.
In
addition,
monuments
have
been
set
and
inspection
for
the
monumentation has been completed.
CC 5.
Approve the Lancaster Energy Residential Peak Demand Response Incentive Program.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Lancaster
Energy
Residential
Peak
Demand
Response
Incentive
Program
and
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
negotiate
and
execute
program
contracts
and
policies, if applicable, on behalf of the City with concurrence from the City Attorney.
On
October
25,
2022,
the
City
Council
approved
a
set
of
agreements
for
the
Lancaster
Power
Choice
Solar
and
Battery
Residential
Program.
The
City,
Participate
Energy
(PE),
and
Tesla
developed
the
Lancaster
Energy
Power
Choice
Program,
which
provides
developers
and
existing
homeowners
with
a
zero-up-front
cost
option
to
install
solar
and
batteries
for
energy
cost
savings,
backup,
and
participation
in
grid
services.
The
Lancaster
Energy
Power
Choice
program
empowers
residents
with
the
benefits
of
solar
energy
and
was
designed
to
help
customers
save
on
their
monthly
energy
bills,
maintain
reliable
backup
power
in
the
event
of
outages, and support Lancaster Energy in reducing grid stress during peak demand periods.
CC 6.
Adoption
of
a
Resolution
Authorizing
the
Execution
of
an
Amended
Surety
Bond
to
Meet
the
Financial Security Requirement for Lancaster Energy and Rescinding Resolution No. 23-22
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
______,
authorizing
the
execution
of
an
amended
Surety
Bond
to
meet
the
Financial
Security
Requirement
for
Lancaster
Energy
and
rescinding
Resolution
No.
23-22.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
this
and
subsequent
amended
Surety
Bond
documents
to
accommodate
increases
and
decreases
associated
with
the
annual
fee of the Surety Bond for an amount not to exceed $100,000 annually.
Effective
September
1,
2025,
the
FSR
for
LE
will
increase
from
$147,000.00
to
$4,103,705.00.
Therefore,
to
satisfy
the
increase
to
LE’s
FSR
obligation,
the
annual
cost
associated
with
maintaining
LE’s
surety
bond
will
increase
to
$41,037.05.
Staff
is
requesting
a
not-to-exceed
amount
of
$100,000
annually
to
accommodate
any
future
changes
to
FSR
requirements.
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CC 7.
Approve
Amendment
No.
2 to
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
SRK
Consulting,
LLC. (SRK)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
2 to
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
SRK
Consulting
LLC
(SRK)
for
an
additional
two
(2)
years
(expiration
date
moved
to
8/14/2028)
and
a
not-
to-exceed amount of $125,000 annually for additional services added to scope.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
and
execute
all
documents
related
to the Amendment.
In
July
2022,
the
City
onboarded
SRK
Consulting
LLC
as
a
force
multiplier
for
Housing
staff
following
an
extensive
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
process.
SRK
currently
provides
support
to
a
variety
of
programs
and
projects
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
First
Time
Homebuyer
Program;
the
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program;
Permanent
Local
Housing
Allocation
(PLHA)
monitoring
and
reporting;
annual
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program
monitoring;
and
annual
Mobilehome
Park
Permits
to
Operate
and
quarterly
report
collection.
Based
on
SRK’s
knowledge
of
these
items
and
current
status
in
the
midst
of
several
projects
with
the
Housing
team,
staff
is
proposing
an
extension
of
their
professional
services
agreement for an additional two (2) years
CC 8.
Los
Angeles
County
Proposition
A
funding
for
Youth
and
Senior
Excursion
Transportation
Costs
Recommendation(s):
A.
Appropriate
$35,000
from
Proposition
A
to
account
21862300.5656
(Project
String
PROPACMNSRV .YOUTHTRNSP).
B.
Appropriate
$36,000
from
Proposition
A
to
account
21862300.5656
(Project
String
PROPACMNSRV .SRTRNSPRT).
The
City
of
Lancaster
actively
provides
a
variety
of
enriching
field
trips
and
educational
excursions
to
youth
and
senior
participants
through
its
Parks,
Arts,
Recreation
and
Community
Services
(PARCS)
Department.
These
excursions
offer
participants
the
opportunity
to
experience
cultural,
educational,
and
recreational
sites
throughout
the
Southern
California
region,
enhancing
quality
of
life
and
community
connection.
To
support
these
ongoing
efforts
and
ensure
affordability
and
accessibility
for
participants,
the
City
has
identified
available
Proposition
A
Transportation
Funds.
The
available
funds
will
be
utilized
to
offset
the
cost
of
transportation,
including
charter
bus
services
and
vehicle
rentals,
associated with youth and senior excursions.
CC 9.
Adopt
Resolution
X
to
accept
Los
Angeles
County
Affordable
Housing
Solutions
Agency
(LACAHSA) Measure A Funds
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt Resolution X, to accept LACAHSA Measure A Funds.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
their
designee
to
execute
any
documents
related
to
the
application,
acceptance,
and
implementation
of
approved
grant
programs
and
projects
of
the
LACAHSA Measure A Funds.
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LACAHSA
has
allocated
$2,706,937
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
for
affordable
housing
creation,
preservation,
prevention,
and
ownership.
Activities
will
be
identified
based
on
guidelines
provided by LACAHSA.
CC 10.
Lancaster Energy – 2024 Power Source Disclosure Attestation.
Recommendation(s):
Provide
the
attestation
specified
under
California’s
Power
Source
Disclosure
(PSD)
Program,
which
requires
the
governing
council
of
a
public
agency
providing
retail
electric
service
to
endorse
the
accuracy
of
the
annual
report,
as
submitted
to
the
California
Energy
Commission,
for the previous year.
In
the
case
of
Lancaster
Energy
(LE),
such
attestation
will
be
based
on
the
California
Choice
Energy
Authority’s
(CalChoice)
technical
review
and
will
address
the
2024
Annual
Report
prepared for the LE community choice aggregation (CCA) program.
CC 11.
“Shop. Drive. Earn.” Economic Incentive Program Expansion
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
expanding
the
“Shop.
Drive.
Earn.”
Economic
Incentive
Program
to include campers.
On
April
8,
2025
the
City
Council
approved
the
“Shop.
Drive.
Earn.”
Economic
Incentive
Program.
The
program
is
designed
to
build
on
the
momentum
of
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
are
eligible
to
receive
rewards
through
the
Open
Rewards
app.
New
car
purchases and leases earn $175 rewards and used car purchases earn $100.
CC 12.
Professional Services Agreement – Frydman Counsel
Recommendation(s):
1. It
is
recommended
that
the
City
Council
approve
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Frydman
Counsel
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$125,000.00,
and
authorize
the
City
Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents; and
2. Approve
an
appropriation
of
$125,000.00
from
General
Fund
Balance
to
10110000.5710
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
additional
amendments
to
the
Agreement
deemed
necessary
to
complete
the
project
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City Attorney; and
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4. Find
that
this
item
is
not
a
project
pursuant
to
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA).
The
methods
in
this
plan
are
designed
to
establish
a
reliable
framework
for
quality
and
efficiency
in
City
operations.
Through
strategic
planning,
each
proposal
will
benefit
from
increased
clarity,
efficiency,
accountability,
and
fostering
a
culture
of
excellence
and
reliability.
This
investment
will
deliver
long
term,
sustainable
improvements
in
service
delivery for the City and its residents.
CC 13.
Consider
Approval
of
an
Amendment
to
the
Promissory
Note
Dated
January
28,
2025,
Between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
First
Public
Hydrogen
Authority
Increasing
the
Amount
by $4,000,000.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
an
amendment
to
the
Promissory
Note
dated
January
28,
2025,
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
First
Public
Hydrogen
Authority
increasing
the
amount
from
$2,600,000
to
$6,600,000, an increase of $4,000,000.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
promissory, subject to City Attorney approval.
FPH2
is
poised
to
execute
off-take
agreements
by
the
end
of
the
current
fiscal
year,
providing
FPH2
visibility
to
its
initial
revenue
sources.
An
increase
in
the
Promissory
Note
of
$4,000,000
will
provide
sufficient
funds
for
expenditures
through
June
30,
2026.
The
Maturity
Date
of
July
1,
2028
and
interest
in
an
amount
equal
to
the
average
of
the
average
monthly effective yields of the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) remain unchanged.
CC 14.
Check Registers – June 22, through July 26, 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
June
22,
2025,
through
July
26,
2025, in the amount of $34,001,694.73 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 15.
Approval of Employee Guidelines for the Use of Personal Protective Spray
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
City
of
Lancaster
Pepper
Spray
Policy
for
permanent
and
temporary
non-law
enforcement
employees
working
in
the
City
of
Lancaster
who
have
completed
the
required
training
and
have
City
of
Lancaster
approval,
are
authorized
to
carry
and
use
pepper
spray
as
a self-defense measure while on duty.
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To
enhance
the
safety
of
unarmed
City
staff
who
regularly
interact
with
the
public,
the
City
has
developed
a
Pepper
Spray
Policy
outlining
appropriate
use,
training
requirements,
and
reporting
procedures.
This
policy
applies
to
permanent
and
temporary
non-law
enforcement
employees in the Community Preservation Division and Lancaster Police Department.
CC 16.
Amendment
to
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
Section
11.08.090
Regarding
Mobile
Home
Parks
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1135
,
amending
Section
11.08.090
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
concerning mobile home rent increases following certain vacancies, sales, or transfers.
The
proposed
amendment
balances
the
interests
of
mobile
home
park
owners
and
residents
by
allowing
limited
rent
increases
during
ownership
changes
while
protecting
certain
family
transfers
from
such
increases.
The
ordinance
maintains
necessary
regulatory
oversight
while
providing more flexibility in the mobile home rental market.
CC 17.
General Plan Amendment No. 24-001/Zone Change No. 24-001
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1136
,
amending
the
City
zoning
plan
for
40 acres
of
land
located
on
the
northwest
corner
of
Avenue
M
and
Division
Street
(APNs
3128-013-010
and
-011),
known as Zone Change No. 24-001, from OP (Office Professional) to LI (Light Industrial).
On
February
13,
2024,
the
Community
Development
Department
received
applications
for
the
construction
and
operation
of
two
industrial
buildings
totaling
807,005
square
feet
on
approximately
40 acres
at
the
northwest
corner
of
Avenue
M
and
Division
Street.
These
applications
included
a
Site
Plan
Review
(SPR),
General
Plan
Amendment
(GPA),
and
Zone
Change
(ZC)
entitlement.
The
proposed
project
would
consist
of
one
building
totaling
401,973
square
feet
and
the
other
totaling
405,032
square
feet.
Both
buildings
would
be
50 feet in height. Use of the site is intended to be general industrial operation.
CC 18.
Lancaster Community Center Roof Project Notice of Completion
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
completed
by
Rite-Way
Roofing
Corporation
for
the
Lancaster
Community
Center
Roof
Project
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
The
proposed
project
included
Rite-Way
roofing
supplying
the
building
with
a
60 mil
thick
PVC
single-ply
roof
membrane,
ensuring
the
building’s
longevity
and
continued
programming.
Construction
of
the
project
has
been
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
Director
of
PARCS.
The
project
was
substantially
completed
on
July
9,
2025,
which
was
within the time permitted by the contract.
CC 19.
Site
Plan
Review
(SPR)
18-05
-
Acceptance
of
Improvements
(Drainage
Maintenance
District)
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Recommendation(s):
Approve
and
accept
for
maintenance
the
work
and
materials
of
the
drainage
improvements
for
the
following
Drainage
Maintenance
District
annexation,
installed
by
the
developer
of
the
subject project:
Project
Annexation No.
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 18-05 19-33 610 East Avenue L Owner: Peter Biernat
The
developer
installed
the
drainage
improvements
for
this
project
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
improvements
have
been
inspected
and
found
satisfactory
by
the Director of Public Works.
CC 20.
Agreement
with
the
California
Department
of
Corrections
&
Rehabilitation
Agreement
Number - C5612955 Incarcerated Persons Community Service Work Crews
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
agreement
with
the
California
Department
of
Corrections
&
Rehabilitation
(CDCR) Incarcerated Persons Community Service Work Crews.
2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize
and
execute
the
agreement,
as
well
as
any
ancillary
agreements
or
approvals,
all
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City Attorney.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
contracted
with
the
California
Department
of
Corrections
and
Rehabilitation
for
the
past
24 years
for
extension
of
workforce
labor.
These
crews
perform
essential
tasks,
such
as
weed
abatement,
litter
removal,
pruning
trees
and
shrubs,
and
miscellaneous landscaping work.
CC 21.
Site Plan Review (SPR) 18-05 - Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
streets
on
the
project
listed
below.
In
addition,
accept
the
streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project
Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 18-05 610 East Avenue L Owner: Peter Biernat
The
streets
have
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory
by
the
Director of Public Works.
CC 22.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-017
–
Lancaster
Auto
Mall
Dealership Signs Project
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NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
designed
and
constructed
by
Square
Signs,
LLC
dba
Front
Signs,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-017,
Lancaster
Auto
Mall
Dealership
Signs
Project,
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 7107(c).
This
project
provided
for
the
installation
of
12 branded
dealership
pole
signs
and
20,000
square
feet
of
landscaping
within
the
City’s
landscape
easement
adjacent
to
the
Lancaster
Auto
Mall.
The
pole
signs
were
installed
parallel
to
northbound
SR-138
(SR
-14),
north
of
Avenue
K-8,
behind
the
Auto
Mall.
The
project
included
one
(1)
future
sign
foundation
at
the
Auto Mall and two (2) building-mounted lightbox signs at the Lancaster Police Department.
CC 23.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
061817
(Located
at
the
South
Side
of
Avenue
H-4
and
15th Street East)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
061817
located
at
the
south
side
of
Avenue
H-4
and
15 Street
East
;
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.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
061817,
has
been
examined
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
is
ready
for
the
City
Council’s
approval.
In
addition,
an
Undertaking
Agreement
has
been
executed,
and
Improvement
Securities have been collected to guarantee the installation of improvements and monuments.
CC 24.
Rental Agreement of Property to First Public Hydrogen at 431 E. Avenue K-4
Recommendation(s):
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
with
the
concurrence
of
the
City
Attorney,
to
negotiate,
finalize
and
execute
the
Rental
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
First
Public Hydrogen for the lease of City property located at 431 E. Avenue K-4.
The
proposed
lease
will
allow
FPH₂
to
establish
its
headquarters
and
operational
base
at
a
City
owned
property
located
at
431
E.
Avenue
K-4.
The
site,
which
consists
of
two
parcels
(Assessor
Parcel
Nos.
3126-031-901
and
3126-031-902),
was
previously
occupied
by
Heliogen,
a
company
that
conducted
hydrogen
research
and
development.
The
facility
is
well
suited
for
continued
use
in
the
clean
energy
space
and
provides
an
ideal
setting
for
incubation, research and development, and early stage hydrogen innovation.
CC 25.
Monthly Reports of Investments – July 2025.
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the July 2025 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL REPORTS
NB 1.
Approval
of
CEQA
Notice
of
Exemption
and
Adoption
of
Resolution
25-XX
Authorizing
the
City
Manager
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
certain
documents
relating
to
the
California
Department
of
Health
Care
Services
Bond
BHCIP
Round
1 Launch
Ready
Program
Funding,
including,
but
not
limited
to:
(1)
Ground
Lease
agreement
with
Universal
Health
Services,
Inc.;
and
(2)
Program
Funding
Agreement
with
Advocates
For
Human
Potential,
Inc.
and
determining
such
actions
to
be
exempt
from
the
requirements
of
the
California
Environmental Quality Act
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption
2. Adopt Resolution 25-_____
a.
Authorizing
the
City
Manager
to
finalize,
negotiate
and
execute
a
Ground
Lease
Agreement
with
UHS,
Inc.
in
substantially
the
form
presented
and
to
sign
all
documents
related to said Ground Lease
b.
Authorizing
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
sign
Program
Funding
Agreement
(PFA)
and
Attachments
as
appropriate
with
Advocates
for
Human
Potential,
Inc.
for
the
California
Department
of
Health
Care
Services
Bond
BHCIP
Round
1 Launch
Ready Program Funding for the Behavioral Health Hospital Grant In
May
of
this
year,
the
City
was
notified
that
it
was
selected
to
be
an
awardee
for
Round
1 in
the
amount
of
$83,740,546
to
develop
a
96-bed
behavioral
health
hospital.
Envisioned
services
will
include
an
acute
psychiatric
hospital,
outpatient
community
mental
health
clinic,
crisis
stabilization
unit,
outpatient
treatment
for
substance
use
disorder,
and
a
partial
hospitalization program.
CA 1.
Consideration
of
Nomination
and
Appointment
of
Commission
Members
to
the
Planning
Commission.
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
CA 2.
Consideration
of
Nomination
and
Appointment
of
Commissioner
to
Measure
LC
Citizens’
Oversight Committee
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
CA 3.
Consideration of Nomination and Appointment of Deputy Mayor-Innovation Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
CR 1.
Council Reports
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FINANCING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
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 CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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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
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and
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Following
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for
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and
timely
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and
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appreciate
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Legislative
Body
from
taking
action
on
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not
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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
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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. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00196
6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733
7. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22A VCV01050
8. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00577
9. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
10. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00950.
11. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00192
12. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00586
13. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority,
City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00061
14. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046
15. Stockman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 A VCV00838
16. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24A VCV00848
17. Snyder v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21A VCV00770
18. Higgins v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00125
19. Wright v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00864
20. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24A VCV00221
21. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
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