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10/14/2025
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Crist called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /(Housing) Authority Members: Hughes- Leslie, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie , the City Council excused Mayor Parris and Council Member Malhi from the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority regular meeting, by the following vote 3-0-0-2 ; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Director- Public Works; Director-Community Development; Director- Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer- Admin Services; Chief of Police; Assistant Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Duane Clark - Grace Chapel
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2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chris Johnson, Grace Chapel
HAA CC 1. RENTAL AGREEMENT OF PROPERTY TO STREET COMPANY AT V ACANT LHA PROPERTY (3134-017-901) ON ELM A VENUE, SOUTH OF MILLING STREET
Nicole Jones presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council at this time:
David Harris- spoke in support of this item.
On a motion by Housing Authority Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Housing Authority Member Mann, the Lancaster Housing Authority authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, with the concurrence of the Housing Attorney, to negotiate, finalize, and execute the Rental Agreement between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Lancaster Homeless Group, DBA Street Company, for the lease of Housing owned property located on Elm Avenue, South of Milling Street (3134-017-901) in the amount of $1/year for a period of three (3) with two optional one-year extensions. by the following vote: 3-0-0-2 ; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist ; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
HA CC 2. APPROVE AGREEMENTS REGARDING MAISON’S SIERRA PHASE 1 AND 2A AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO RECORDED DOCUMENTS FOR MAISON’S SIERRA PHASE 1
On a motion by Housing Authority Member Mann and seconded by Housing Authority Member Hughes-Leslie, the Lancaster Housing Authority approved item number HA CC 2 as comprised, by the following vote: AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
1. Approved revised Loan Agreement between the Lancaster Housing Authority and Maison's Sierra Phase 2, LP, a California Limited Partnership, in the amount of $3,509,756.67 to fund a portion of the costs associated with the construction of a 171 multifamily residential unit project (TTM 84221), consisting of 169 restricted rental units and 2 unrestricted manager's units. The project will have 132 one-bedroom units and 39 two-bedroom units, serving tenants with rents affordable to households earning 30%-70% of the area median income (AMI).
2. Approved Subordination of the Housing Authority Loan and Deed of Trust for Phase 2 to construction loan ($42,000,000) and permanent loan ($25,305,000) in a total amount not to exceed $42,000,000.
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3 3. Approved amendment to Maison Sierra’s Phase 1 Grant Deed to grant a portion of Lot G of Tract Map 84221 to the Phase 1 owner.
4. Approved the amendment of the Maison Sierra’s Phase 1 recorded documents to revise the legal description of Phase 1 to refer to Tract Map 84221 instead of LLA 24-002.
Those documents include, but are not limited to: (a) First Amendment to Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents, (b) First Amendment to Residential Declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions, and (c) Regulatory Agreement.
5. Approved the Consent and Subordination to Access Easement.
6. Authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize, and execute all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the contemplated transactions, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Hughes- Leslie, the City Council approved the consent calendar pulling item number CC 5 for separate discussion, by the following vote: AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
Sonya Patterson presented the staff report on Consent Calendar item number CC 5.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Casey Miller- discussed the ability to extend the dates.
Lusidia Reyler- discussed the ability to extend the dates.
Discussion among Council included researching the ability to obtain an encroachment permit for those seeking to display memorials beyond the five-day window.
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved Consent Calendar item number CC 5 as comprised, by the following vote: 3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only instead of reciting the entire text.)
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4 CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes Meeting August 26, 2025.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – AUGUST 10, THROUGH AUGUST 23, 2025
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made August 10, 2025, through August 23, 2025, in the amount of $11,624,146.11 as presented.
CC 4. LAND AND WATER CONSERV ATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT AGREEMENT –
A VENUE J NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
A. Approved the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant award in the amount of up to $2,460,097 for the Avenue J Neighborhood Park project to the revenue account 30069900.4998 (Capital Improvement Project CP11ZZ016.FEDOTHER).
B. Approved the appropriation of Land and Water Conservation Funds (LWCF) in the amount of up to $2,460,097 to the expenditure account 30069900 (Capital Improvement Project, CP11ZZ016 for construction, salaries, and benefits.
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant contract, including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 5. ADOPT THE MEMORIALS ON PUBLIC SPACES, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES
Adopted the Memorials on Public Spaces Policy and Procedure.
CC 6. APPROV AL OF THE UPDATED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LANCASTER AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM FOR THE LANCASTER INN
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-50, authorizing the City Manager or designee to prepare and submit a joint application with Greenland Symmetry, LLC. (Greenland), Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (Tarzana) and Pacific Baymark Core, LLC. (Pacific) to the State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department's Homekey+ program for the Lancaster Inn Permanent Supportive Housing Development in an amount not to exceed $33,000,000.
2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to take all necessary actions for the City's participation in HCD's Homekey+ program, including entering HCD's Standard Agreement and any amendments, subject to the concurrence of the City Attorney.
CC 7. CONSIDER APPROV AL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT
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5 FRIENDS OF ANTELOPE V ALLEY, INC., EXTENDING THE MATURITY DATE BY FOUR YEARS.
1. Approved the First Amendment to the Loan Agreement dated July 31, 2021, between the City of Lancaster ("Lender") and Friends of Antelope Valley Fair, Inc. ("Borrower"), extending the loan maturity date from July 31, 2023, to July 31, 2027.
2. Approved the Amended Promissory Note memorializing the extended maturity date and interest calculation.
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents related to the amendment, subject to City Attorney approval.
PH 1. CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT TO APPROVE THE BLVD TREE
DEDICATION PLAQUE FEE
Vice Mayor Crist opened the public hearing.
Nicole Floto, Administrative Assistant-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services presented the staff report on this item.
Vice Mayor Crist closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved item number PH1 as comprised. by the following vote:
3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist ; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
Approved Recommendations:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-51, establishing fees for the City's BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
2. Authorized a revenue project 6000BLVDTR.BLVDPLQFEE (account 10160099-4713) for the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
3. Authorized an expenditure project 6000BLVDTR.RPRS&MAINT (account 10160099- 5790) for the BLVD Tree Dedication Plaque Program.
PH 2. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO RECEIVE COMMENTS AND FILE THE 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
AND EV ALUATION REPORT (CAPER) TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).
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6 Vice Mayor Crist opened the public hearing.
Cindy Valdivia, Analyst-Lancaster Energy & CBDG Programs presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Lusidia Reyler- sought clarification on the homeless count numbers listed in the CAPER report.
Vice Mayor Crist closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved item number PH2 as comprised. by the following vote:
3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist ; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
Approved Recommendations:
1. Conducted a public hearing and, upon accepting public testimony concerning housing and community development needs, priority non-housing community development needs, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, the development of proposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals, and questions;
2. Authorized the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on specific Federal housing assistance and community development activities undertaken by the City during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to submit to the CAPER, along with any comments received during the public hearing and public comment period to HUD.
PH 3. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S 2025-2026 ACTION PLAN Vice Mayor opened the public hearing.
Cindy Valdivia, Analyst-Lancaster Energy & CBDG Programs presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Cesar Vega- spoke in support of the gaming center for the youth and the need to evaluate the effects of the gaming center on the youth.
Vice Mayor Crist closed the public hearing.
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7 On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Mann, the City Council approved item number PH 3 as comprised. by the following vote: 3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist ; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
Approved Recommendations:
a. Authorized conducting a public hearing and, upon accepting public testimony concerning housing and community development needs, priority non-housing community development needs, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, the development of proposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals, and questions;
b. Authorized the Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2026 Action Plan to allow for the reprogramming of $130,259 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the First Time Homebuyer Program to the Antelope Valley Foster Friends Program; and
c. Authorized 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 Plan to ensure the City's timely expenditure of HUD.
NB 1. URGENCY ORDINANCE DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTED BY HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES;
AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZING
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE;
AND TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS TO EXPEDITE RESPONSE
Trolis Niebla, City Manager presented the staff report on this item.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Lusidia Reyler-spoke in opposition of this item.
Casey Miller- spoke in opposition of this item, and questioned the method of removing a homeless individual’s belongings.
Chris Johnson-spoke in support of this item.
Jamie Baker- spoke in support of this item.
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8 Shannan Case- spoke in support of this item.
Cesar Vega- spoke in opposition of this item.
Daniel Jessup- spoke in support of this item.
Discussion among Council included the intent to help and have compassion for the homeless. Council also discussed the need to also have compassion for families and children, and also partnering with other organizations for assistance with cleanup efforts.
On a motion by Council Member Hughes-Leslie and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1137 declaring the existence of a local emergency due to homeless encampments and property maintenance issues impacting the City's critical infrastructure, authorizing immediate actions to mitigate hazards, and suspending competitive procurement requirements to expedite response, by the following vote: 3-0-0-2; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Crist; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Malhi, Parris
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Mann reported on the Desert Christian Ribbon Cutting event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Desert Christian Ribbon Cutting event.
Council Member Hughes-Leslie reported on the AV ALTA FC game were law enforcement was recognized.
Staff provided a video recap of the A V ALTA FC event.
Vice Mayor Crist reported on the Sheriff Booster/A V Booster golf tournament.
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
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9 Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced various upcoming events such as the Pumpkin Splash to be held at the Eastside Pool; Halloween Hunt event scheduled for October 18, 2025; Brews with Blues event scheduled for September 18, 2025; National Faith & Blue event scheduled for October 12, 2025.
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council at this time:
David Paul- discussed various topics.
Mark Rithaller- discussed the Street Company’s use of land; housing developments and emergency preparedness.
Cesar Vega- discussed the need to preserve artwork.
David Harris-discussed helping with any youth development program and other community efforts.
Mark Maldanado-discussed comments from the August 12, 2025 City Council meeting.
Adriana Gallo-spoke in opposition of Council’s actions toward other public comment speakers.
Anita Bordlemay-discussed issues with human trafficking and other various topics.
Aubray Mcpherson- discussed the need for political organizations to register as a business; treatment and accountability from Recall Rex individuals.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney announced that the City Council would go into closed session to discuss closed session item numbers one through twenty-one.
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at approximately 2:50 p.m.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.
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10 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. 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
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11 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 25STCV17622th
RECONVENE
Vice Mayor Crist reconvened the meeting at approximately 3:09 p.m.
Allison Burns, City Attorney announced that the City Council took action on closed session item numbers one and seven. The City Council gave direction to staff and legal counsel. No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14
th day off October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ __________________________FOR ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ POWER AUTHORITY
I, ______________________ , ________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/ Financing/Housing/Power Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _____ day of _______,_____.
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