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12/09/2025
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/ Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority Members: Hughes -Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chairman 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 -Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Director-Community Development; Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services; Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Tony Herrera, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mann
PRESENATIONS
1. Soccer Team Presentation
Presented by: Trolis Niebla, City Manager & John Smelzer, Founder/President -AV Alta FC
2. LPD Operations
Presented by: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
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2 3. Innovation and Technology Update
Presented by: Larissa De La Cruz, Assistant City Manager
4. Atkinson Construction recognition for assistance with Love Your City Clean Up events Presented by: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
5. Updates to the Brown Act and other public agency laws Presented by: Allison Burns, City Attorney
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Housing Authority Member Mann, the Lancaster Housing Authority approved the Housing Authority Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
HA CC 1. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITIES, INC.
1. Approved the First Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Pacific West Communities, Inc. for the development of residential units on one parcel located near K-8 and 15th Street West, with affordability restrictions set for lower income households earning between 30% and 70% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County, adjusted for household size.
2. Authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute (i) the DDA in substantially the form presented, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the Executive Director and City Attorney; and (ii) all documents necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction.
HA CC 2. APPROVE EXTENSION TO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH GRUPE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
1. Authorized the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, finalize and execute a second Extension to the original Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Grupe Investment Company, Inc. for an additional three-month period for the potential disposition of property owned by the Lancaster Housing Authority. No deposit will be required.
2. Authorized the Executive Director or his designee to negotiate, finalize and execute all related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Mann recused himself from Item No. CC 6 and Item No.CC 7 as he owns property within proximity to the project.
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3 On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar pulling item numbers CC6 and 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
Council Member Mann left the dais at approximately 2:46 p.m.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the Consent Calendar approved item number CC5 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0- 1-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Mann; ABSENT: None
Council Member Mann returned to the dais at approximately 2:47 p.m.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025.
CC 3. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Special Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2025.
CC 4. CHECK REGISTERS – OCTOBER 12, THROUGH NOVEMBER 01, 2025
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made October 12, 2025, through November 01, 2025, in the amount of $19,957,999.69 as presented.
CC 5. SAMARITAN'S PURSE PARK AWARD OF PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACT
1. Awarded the contract to improve the Samaritan’s Purse Park Playground to Playcore Wisconsin, Inc dba GameTime c/o Great Western in an amount not to exceed $1,314,124.33 plus a 9% contingency utilizing the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing process.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 6. KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOURTH REVISED TASK ORDER 1, FOR MULTI-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PWCP 20 -005, SR 138 (SR -14) Docusign Envelope ID: 53CA3F66-1BE2-4BF1-9003-A5D1AFC83C08 CC/SA/FA/HA/PA Regular Meeting Minutes-11-18-2025
4 AVENUE J INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE II CALTRANS
INTERCHANGE)
Approved Fourth 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, Calif ornia, in the amount of $113,223.00, to provide construction support services during construction of SR 138 (SR -14) Avenue J Interchange Improvements (Phase II – Caltrans Interchange); and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 7. TASK ORDER FOR MULTI -YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SERVICE GROUP CATEGORY 1 – ROADWAY AND STRUCTURES ENGINEERING) DESIGN SERVICES FOR LANCASTER HEALTH DISTRICT PHASE 3 (FORMERLY MEDICAL MAIN STREET) (REFERENCE: PWCP 25-014)
1. Approve d Task Order No. 7 for authorization involving design services to Kimley - Horn and Associates, Inc., (KHA) of Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement for Lancaster Health District Phase 3 (formerly Medical M ain Street) Design Services in the amount of $278,204.00; and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Found the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Determination was filed on June 08, 2021.
CC 8. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1142 AMENDING THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.08.060 ANNUAL RENT INCREASE FORMULA FOR
MOBILEHOME PARKS
Adopted Ordinance No. 1142 amending the Lancaster Municipal Code, Title 11, Section
11.08.060, changing the annual mobile home park rental increase calculation from the current formula of 60% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to an annual increase structure based on the annual CPI, at a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 3%.
CC 9. MONTHLY REPORTS OF INVESTMENTS – OCTOBER 2025
Accepted and approved the October 2025 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 10. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH TIP TOP ARBORISTS, INC. FOR
PROFESSIONAL TREE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1. Approve d contract amendment with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., of Lancaster, CA, for professional tree maintenance and management services, for an estimated amount not to exceed $444,761.40 for contract year two (includes optional 5% CPI increase from year one). Year t hree and two optional one -year extensions remain approved as is with a maximum of 5% CPI increase on the base contract amount.
2. Appropriate d $143,625.60 (includes 5% contingency) to account 10163000 -5755 for additional work needed for Contract Year Two.
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5 3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
PH 1. AMENDMENT TO LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.55 —
VACANT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMPLIANCE
PROGRAM
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report 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 approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 1144, amending and restating Chapter 9.55 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to establish a unified Vacant Property Compliance Program that sets registration, monitoring, and maintenance standards for vacant commercial properties, clarifies existing residential provisions, and authorizes registration and monitoring charges to recover the City’s inspection, enforcement, and compliance costs, by the following vote: 5 -0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
PH 2. ANNEXATION NO. 3 INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021 -1 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report seeing that there were not any public comments.
Andrea Alexander, City Clerk announced that all ballots received from item number PH 2 to the Communities Facilities District Annexation have been opened and tallied with results by one (1) yes vote. The district carries.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie the City Council approved item number PH 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 Recommendation(s):
1. Opened the public hearing and receive d public testimony and property owner protests for the proposed annexation territory into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services) and the authorization to levy a special tax within the proposed territory.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-65 annexing territory to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), authorizing the levy of special taxes and submitting levy of tax to qualified electors.
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6 3. Adopt ed Resolution No. 25-66 declaring results of a special annexation election, determining validity of prior proceedings, and directing recording of amended Notice of Special Tax Lien.
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Malhi reported on the Day of Drafts event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Day of Drafts event.
Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation & Community Services explained the costs associated with the Day of Drafts event.
Council Member Hughes-Leslie reported on the AV Edge Fall Forum event.
Staff provided a video recap of the AV Edge Fall Forum event.
Council Member Hughes-Leslie also reported on the Lancaster Cemetery Annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Mayor Parris reported on the idea of focusing on allowing community organizations the ability to solicit. Mayor Parris also reported on the need to focus on the reading skills of young children, and incentivizing parents to get children to school.
Mayor Parris directed staff to develop a pilot program to incentivize parents and encourage reading skills of children.
Mayor Parris also discussed the need to partner with the hospital in the development of a new hospital before the 2030 deadline.
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
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as Milk and Cookies with Santa on December 6, 2025; Magical Blvd Christmas scheduled for December 13, 2025; Underwater photos with Santa scheduled for December 6, 2025; Brews with Blues scheduled on November 20, 2025.
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7 The City Manager also addressed the Public Works team for handling and preventing major flooding during the previous rainstorms. The City Manager also commended two public works employees, JJ Rush and Sheldon Hix for their heroic acts and assistance with a traffic collision.
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
Fran Sereseres- discussed the changes with the Brown Act and the need to have education for children.
Eric Lee- discussed Lancaster Baptist School’s upcoming semi-final playoff game and announced upcoming turkey giveaway sponsored by Lancaster Baptist.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Mayor Parris commented on the experience of Lancaster Police Department officers and their heart for the community. Mayor Parris also commented regarding the Sheriff’s Department role in keeping the community safe and the collaboration of both departments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann, Crist, Parris
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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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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