Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & BIKE GIVEAWAY
4:30 P.M.
Location: Lancaster City Hall
(address listed below)
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
December 05, 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
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
must
be
filled
out
and
turned
in
prior
to
the
agenda
item
being
called.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
Individual
speakers
are
limited
to
three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
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.
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
$500
(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/Housing/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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Lancaster Leadership Academy Graduation
Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
2. Lancaster Police Department Officer Swearing-In
Presenter: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
3. American Red Cross Lifesaving Award
Presenter: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation & Community Services
4. Lancaster Police Department Updates
Presenter: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Housing
Successor
Annual
Report
Regarding
the
Low-and-Moderate
Income
Housing
Asset Fund
Recommendation(s):
Authorize
Submittal
of
the
Housing
Successor
2024-2025
Annual
Report
to
the
California
Department of Housing and Community Development
This
Report
details
the
activities
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
acting
as
the
Successor
Housing
Agency
(LHA)
during
Fiscal
Year
2024-2025.
As
required
by
California
law,
the
Report
provides
an
annual,
independent
financial
audit
on
the
This
Housing
Successor
Agency
Annual
Report
regarding
Low-and
Moderate-Income
Housing
Asset
Fund
(LMIHAF)
for
Fiscal
Year
2024-2025
has
been
prepared
pursuant
to
California
Health
and
Safety
Code
Section
34176.1(f).
This
Report
details
the
activities
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
acting
as
the
Successor
Housing
Agency
(LHA)
during
Fiscal
Year
2024-2025.
As
required
by
California
law,
the
Report
provides
an
annual,
independent
financial
audit
on
the
housing
assets and activities of the LHA.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT CALENDAR
SA CC 1.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_________
,
approving
the
Recognized
Obligation
Payment
Schedule
for
the
period
July
1,
2026
to
June
30,
2027,
and
directing
staff
to
bring
it
before
the County of Los Angles Consolidated Oversight Board for approval.
Health
&
Safety
Code
Section
34177(o)(1)
requires
the
Successor
Agencies
of
the
previous
redevelopment
agencies
to
prepare
Recognized
Obligation
Payment
Schedules
(ROPS)
that
list
obligations
to
be
paid
for
the
coming
July
1 to
June
30. These
schedules
are
used
by
the
County
Auditor-Controller
in
determining
the
amount
of
property
tax
revenues
to
distribute
to the Successor Agency.
SA CC 2.
Successor
Agency
Administrative
Budgets
for
the
Periods
July
1,
2026,
to
December
31,
2026, and January 1, 2027, to June 30, 2027
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.______
,
approving
the
Successor
Agency
of
the
Former
Redevelopment
Agency
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
Administrative
Budgets
for
the
periods
of
July
1,
2026
to
December
31,
2026
and
January
1,
2027
to
June
30,
2027,
as
detailed
in
Attachments A & B.
Health
and
Safety
Code
Section
34177(j)
require
successor
agencies
to
adopt
six-month
budgets.
These
budgets
are
developed
from
the
enforceable
obligations
listed
on
the
Recognized
Obligation
Payment
Schedule
for
the
period
July
1,
2026
to
June
30,
2027.
Each
budget
recommended
for
approval
covers
the
corresponding
six-month
periods
of
July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 and January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027.
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 November 18, 2025.
CC 3.
Check Registers – November 02, through November 22, 2025
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
November
02,
2025,
through
November 22, 2025, in the amount of $8,701,886.29 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
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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
CC 4.
Amendment
to
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
Chapter
9.55 —
Vacant
Residential
and
Commercial Property Compliance Program
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
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.
Vacant
properties—both
residential
and
commercial—can
negatively
impact
neighborhood
stability,
diminish
property
values,
and
create
recurring
public
safety
and
code
enforcement
challenges.
The
City’s
existing
Vacant
Property
Ordinance
(Chapter
9.55)
currently
provides
a
framework
for
managing
unoccupied
residential
properties,
but
does
not
adequately
address
the
growing
number
of
commercial
vacancies
along
key
corridors
such
as
Lancaster
Boulevard, Avenue J, and Avenue I.
CC 5.
Construction
Award
of
Bid
–
Public
Works
Construction
Project
24-008
–
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park Improvements (Previously known as El Dorado Park)
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
Public
Work
Construction
Project
(PWCP)
No.
24-008,
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
Improvements,
to
R.C.
Becker
and
Son
Inc.,
of
Santa
Clarita,
CA,
Base
Bid
Items
in
the
amount
of
$6,480,957.29,
plus
a
15%
contingency,
for
the
improvements
to
the
existing
community
building
and
the
addition
of
several
new
amenities
to
enhance
the
park
experience;
and
authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
in
accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
2. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on May 03, 2021.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$120,000.00
pluse
10%
contingency
for
construction support services with IDS Group, Inc.
4. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
amount
of
$19,840.00,
plus
a
5%
contingency
for
labor compliance services with Cumming Management Group, Inc.
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
is
located
on
the
northwest
corner
of
5th
Street
East
and
Pondera
Street
within
a
densely
populated
area,
and
is
surrounded
by
established
residential
neighborhoods,
an
elementary
school,
and
commercial
businesses.
The
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
revitalization
project
focuses
on
creating
renovated
amenities
to
improve
and
expand
community resources based on community input.
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CC 6.
Resolution No. 25-XX for Conditional Award for CalHome Super NOFA
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
_________
,
authorizing
the
acceptance
of
the
conditional
award
from
the
California
State
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
for
funding
under
the
the
CalHome Program and the Joe Serna, Jr., Farmworker Housing Grant Fund.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
execute
any
documents
related
to
the
acceptance
and
implantation
of
approved
the
CalHome
Program
and
the
Joe
Serna,
Jr.,
Farmworker
Housing
Grant Fund.
The
CalHome
Mortgage
Assistance
Program
will
provide
at
least
30 deferred
payment
second
mortgage
loans
to
first-time
homebuyers
earning
80%
or
less
of
AMI,
who
will
be
buying
condominiums
homes
in
Grupe’s
new
condominium
development.
Approximately
215
first-time
homebuyer
condominiums
are
planned
for
the
HNR-3
site,
targeting
Low-
and
Moderate-Income
households, as well as Worforce-Income households.
CC 7.
Conditional
Use
Permit
No.
05-14
(Portion
of
Phase
II)
-
Acceptance
of
Improvements
(Streets)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
streets
on
a
portion
of
Phase
II
improvements,
conditioned
on
Conditional
Use
Permit
(CUP)
No.
05-14.
Remaining
Phase
II
improvements
have
been
deferred
and
shall
be
constructed
and
accepted
prior
to
occupancy
of
the
proposed
Phase
II
field
house
and
lunchroom.
In
addition,
accept
the
streets
for
maintenance
by
the
City and for public use.
Project
Location/Owner
CUP 05-14 Northwest corner of 30 Street West and Avenue M
Owner: Paraclete High School
(Archdiocese
of
Los
Angeles
Education
and
Welfare
Corp.)
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 8.
Encroachment
Permit
(ECR)
No.
20-06472
–
Los
Angeles
County
Department
of
Public
Works Sewer Improvements
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
sewer
improvements
on
the
following
project
and
accept
the sewer infrastructure for maintenance by the City.
Project
Location/Owner
ECR 20-06472 45712 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93535 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
The
sewer
improvements
have
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
th
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satisfactory to the Director of Public Works.
CC 9.
Encroachment
Permit
(ECR)
No.
21-02850
–
C.A.
Rasmussen,
Inc.
Recycled
Water
Improvements
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
recycled
water
improvements
on
the
following
project
and accept the recycled water infrastructure for maintenance by the City.
Project
Location/Owner
ECR No. 21-02850 46471 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93535 C.A. Rasmussen, Inc.
The
recycled
water
improvements
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 10.
California
Department
of
Transportation
Reimbursement
for
Roadway
Repairs,
Agreement
07-5333, Project ID 0715000194 EA 31600 (07-LA-14-60.7R/77R)
Recommendation(s):
Recognize
revenue
in
the
amount
of
$238,804.04
to
Accounts
Receivable
Account
No.
21149900.4998,
and
appropriate
an
expenditure
in
the
same
amount
to
account
CP15BR007.CONST, GL Account 21149900.8000.
With
the
re-routing
of
freeway
traffic
and
several
ramp
closures,
freeway
traffic
was
detoured
from
the
freeway
through
our
local
roads.
In
April
2025,
City
staff
discovered
the
prolonged
detour
had
accelerated
wear
and
deterioration
along
30 Street
West,
from
Avenue
G-8
to
Avenue
E,
resulting
in
near
total
failure
of
the
road.
The
segment
of
roadway
was
closed
and
the
City
requested
that
Granite
Construction
Company,
contractor
for
the
City’s
PWCP
20-
005,
SR
138
(SR-14)
Avenue
J
Interchange
Improvements
(Phase
II
Caltrans
Interchange),
Project CP15BR007,
complete emergency asphalt paving.
CC 11.
Approval
of
Reimbursement
Agreement
with
NP
Fox
Field
Building,
LLC
for
Site
Plan
Review (SPR) 23-003
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
with
the
concurrence
of
the
City
Attorney,
to
enter
into
a
reimbursement
agreement
with
NP
Fox
Field
Building,
LLC
for
the
installation
of
certain
public
improvements,
including
asphalt,
pavement,
and
concrete
curb,
gutter,
and
sidewalk
along
45 Street
West
and
William
J
Barnes
Avenue,
and
execute
all
related
documents.
2. Appropriate
$732,849.70
from
fund
balance
to
project
string
SPR23-003.CONST
GL
Account 41449900.8000.
As
part
of
the
construction
of
this
facility,
the
Developer
must
also
construct
certain
off-site
improvements
that
mitigate
the
impacts
of
the
new
development
on
the
level
of
service
and
capacity
of
the
City’s
existing
facilities,
and
minimize
the
additional
traffic
burden
created
by
such development.
th
th
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CC 12.
Authorization
for
Final
Payment
of
the
Remainder
of
the
City
of
Lancaster’s
Twenty-Five
Percent
(25%)
Share
of
Grant
Funding
in
Accordance
with
the
North
Valley
Regional
Water
and
Wastewater
Infrastructure
Project
Cooperation
Agreement
with
the
United
States
Department of the Army
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
final
payment
in
the
amount
of
$133,231.31
to
the
United
States
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
(“USACE”)
in
accordance
with
the
cost
sharing
terms
of
the
North
Valley
Regional
Water
and
Wastewater
Infrastructure
Project
Cooperation
Agreement
(“PCA”)
with
the
United
States
Department
of
the
Army.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute all related documents.
2. Appropriate
$133,231.31
from
fund
balance
to
project
CP17RW005.CONST,
GL
Account
10149900.8000.
The
City
entered
into
a
PCA
with
the
U.S.
Department
of
the
Army
in
September
2004
to
provide
design
and
construction
services,
as
well
as
Federal
funding,
for
several
potable
water
projects
within
the
City.
The
PCA
specified
a
cost-sharing
requirement
of
not
less
than
twenty-five percent (25%).
CC 13.
SPR 19-07 - Acceptance of Improvements (Drainage Maintenance District)
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
Location/Owner
Site
Plan
Review
No.
19-07
Southeast
Corner
of
17th
Street
East
and
Avenue
J-
2 Owner: Lancaster 690, LP
The
drainage
improvements
for
this
project
have
been
installed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
improvements
have
been
inspected
and
found
to
be satisfactory to the Director – Public Works.
CC 14.
Purchase and Sale Agreement with Dante Simi
Recommendation(s):
1. Find
the
sale
of
property
categorically
exempt
under
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act and authorize staff to execute and file a Notice of Exemption.
2. Approve
the
Purchase
and
Sale
Agreement
with
Dante
Simi
for
the
sale
of
APN
3203-018-
901, a 2.51-acre residential parcel located near Avenue K and 70 Street West.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
(i)
the
Purchase
and
Sale
Agreement
in
substantially
the
form
presented,
subject
to
non-substantive
changes
approved
by
the
City
Manager
and
City
Attorney;
and
(ii)
all
documents
necessary
or
appropriate
to
complete the transaction.
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The
City
received
an
offer
to
purchase
a
2.51-acre
City-owned
residential
parcel.
The
property
is
landlocked
and
has
limited
independent
development
potential
due
to
the
lack
of
direct
access.
The
proposed
sale
will
return
the
parcel
to
private
ownership
and
encourage
more effective land use consistent with the surrounding residential area.
CC 15.
Amending Employee Classification and Compensation Schedule
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
________
,
amending
Resolution
25-49,
establishing
a
compensation
schedule
for
various
classifications
of
employees
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
establishing
the
following changes:
In
accordance
with
California
Labor
Code
Section
1182.12,
which
increases
the
minimum
wage
requirements
for
exempt
employees,
adjust
the
salary
schedule
for
the
following
4000
series Tier 2 classifications starting December 28, 2025:
•
Specialist I
•
Administrative Assistant
Removal of the Technician II classification from the 5000 series Tier I employee group:
•
No other 5000 series Tier 1 classifications remain
•
Update 5000 series Tier 2 classifications to 5000 series classifications Addition of the following classification to 5000 series employee group:
•
Dispatcher Trainee
•
Security Guard (Armed)
•
Police Recruit
Addition
of
the
Retired
Annuitant
Reserve
Officer
classification
to
the
8000
series
employee
group
Appropriate
$13,110.00
in
additional
funding
to
support
the
salary
schedule
adjustments
for
the
Administrative
Assistant
and
Specialist
I
classifications,
affecting
twenty-three
(23)
employees, for the remainder of the 2025–2026 fiscal year California
Labor
Code
Section
1182.12
increases
the
minimum
salary
threshold
for
exempt
employees
to
$70,304
annually
effective
January
1,
2026.
This
change
impacts
twenty-three
(23)
City
of
Lancaster
employees
in
the
4000
Series
Tier
2 classifications
of
Specialist
I
and
Administrative
Assistant.
To
ensure
compliance
with
the
updated
state
minimum
wage
requirements,
effective
December
28,
2025,
Step
1 of
the
pay
range
for
these
classifications
must
be
adjusted
to
meet
the
new
minimum
salary
threshold.
Steps
2 through
6 will
be
realigned
accordingly
to
maintain
consistency
with
the
City’s
established
salary
schedule
for
the
Specialist
I
and
Administrative
Assistant
classifications
within
the
4000
Series
Tier
2 employee group.
CC 16.
SPR 19-07 - Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
developer-constructed
streets
on
the
following
project.
In
addition,
accept
the
streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project
Location/Owner
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PUBLIC HEARING
Site
Plan
Review
No.
19-07
Southeast
Corner
of
17th
Street
East
and
Avenue
J-
2 Owner: Lancaster 690, LP
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
to
the
Director – Public Works.
CC 17.
Approve
the
Subrecipient
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
North
County
Transportation Coalition for the Allocation of Measure A Funds
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Subrecipient
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
North
County
Transportation Coalition (NCTC) for the Allocation of 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
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Measure A Funds.
To
formalize
Lancaster’s
receipt
of
its
allocation,
a
Subrecipient
Agreement
is
required
between
the
City
and
NCTC.
Approval
of
this
Subrecipient
Agreement
will
allow
the
City
of
Lancaster
to
accept
and
administer
its
Measure
A
allocation
for
housing
production,
preservation,
renter
protections,
and
homelessness
prevention
while
the
City
establishes
its
own
status
as
an
eligible
jurisdiction
with
LACAHSA.
Execution
of
the
agreement
ensures
that
Measure
A
funds
can
be
utilized
during
FY
2025–2026
for
critical
community
housing
needs and aligns with the City's long-term housing strategies.
PH 1.
Lancaster Maintenance Districts Annexations 2025
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
,
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.
The
Annexations
being
considered
include
projects
from
fiscal
year
2025-2026.
There
are
a
total
of
11 projects
being
finalized.
Each
property
owner
within
the
proposed
Annexations
was
mailed
an
assessment
ballot,
notice
of
public
hearing
and
waiver
and
consent
to
annex
into
the
Districts.
The
returned
Assessment
Ballots
will
be
tabulated
after
the
close
of
the public hearing.
PH 2.
Second Public Hearing re Ballot Measure to V oters to Amend the Lancaster City Charter
Recommendation(s):
Conduct
a
public
hearing
to
consider
whether
to
submit
a
ballot
measure
to
voters
to
amend
section
201
of
the
Lancaster
charter
to
authorize
the
City
Council
to
enact
an
ordinance
to
(i)
Increase
the
number
of
Council
Members
from
4 to
5,
(ii)
Add
the
office
of
Vice
Mayor
and
(iii)
Transition
from
at-large
to
district-based
elections
for
Council
Members
consistent
with
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL AGENDA
the California V oting Rights Acts of 2001.
The
general
law
provides
an
expedited
process
for
general
law
cities
to
transition
to
a
district-
based
method
of
elections
by
merely
enacting
an
ordinance,
without
voter
approval;
however,
that
expedited
process
is
not
available
to
the
City
because
the
City
must
first
amend
section
201 of its Charter.
PH 3.
Urgency
Interim
Ordinance
Extending
Moratorium
on
Tobacco
Retailer
Businesses,
Also
Known as Smoke Shops
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Urgency
Ordinance
No.______,
extending
an
interim
moratorium
on
certain
new
tobacco
retailer
businesses
and
expansion
of
existing
tobacco
retailer
businesses,
also
known
as smoke shops.
The
growing
number
of
smoke
shops
operating
illegally
poses
serious
health,
safety,
and
community
concerns,
and
erodes
the
integrity
of
legitimate
business
operations
in
the
City
of
Lancaster.
These
activities
create
an
unsafe
environment
for
residents,
particularly
youth.
Enhanced
regulatory
measures
and
stronger
enforcement
mechanisms
should
be
researched,
studied and considered in order to curb these illegal practices.
NB1.
Approval
of
a
Three-Year
Agreement
with
SoundThinking
for
Plate
Ranger
License
Plate
Recognition (LPR) Cameras
Recommendation(s):
1.Approve
a
three-year
agreement
with
SoundThinking
for
the
purchase,
installation,
and
service
of
fifty
(50)
Plate
Ranger
License
Plate
Recognition
(LPR)
cameras
to
expand
LPR
network coverage on the East and South sides of Lancaster.
2.Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
agreement
and
any
amendments,
including
adjustments
to
the
deployment
plan,
system
expansion,
or
service enhancements, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
City
currently
deploys
a
limited
number
of
License
Plate
Recognition
(LPR)
cameras,
which
have
proven
highly
effective
in
advancing
public
safety
objectives.
Existing
LPR
systems
have
assisted
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
in
identifying
wanted
vehicles,
locating
missing
persons,
supporting
violent-crime
investigations,
and
providing
actionable
intelligence that has directly resulted in the arrest of violent offenders.
To
continue
improving
community
safety,
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
is
seeking
to
expand
its
LPR
coverage—specifically
on
the
East
and
South
sides
of
Lancaster,
areas
identified through crime-trend analysis as high-value locations for LPR deployment.
CA1.
Discussion
and
Consideration
of
Appointment
and
Reappointment
to
Various
Commissions
and Boards as Reflected on the Maddy Act Draft.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
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
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
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
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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. 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
22. Payne v. City of Lancaster 24A VCV00308
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ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act,
this
meeting
will
be
held
at
a
location
accessible
to
persons
with
disabilities;
if
you
need
special
assistance
to
participate
in
this
meeting,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
Services
such
as
American
Sign
Language
interpreters,
a
reader
during
the
meeting,
and/or
large
copies
of
the
agenda
are
available.
To
ensure
availability,
you
are
advised
to
make
your
request
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
meeting/event
you
wish
to
attend.
Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
For
additional
information,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
On
occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
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be
available
at
the
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Clerk
Department
and
are
posted
with
the
agenda
on
the
windows
of
the
City
Council
Chambers.
For
more
information,
please
call
the
City
Clerk
Department at (661) 723-6020.
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