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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/Housing/Power Authority to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /(Housing) Authority Members: Hughes- Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist/ Mayor/Chairman Parris STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ 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.
INVOCATION
John Meadors, Christian Life Assem
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2 PRESENTATION
1. Lancaster Leadership Academy Graduation
Presented by: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
2. Lancaster Police Department Officer Swearing-In
Presented by: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
RECESS
Mayor Parris recessed the meeting at approximately 5:46 p.m.
RECONVENED
Mayor Parris reconvened the meeting at approximately 6:06 p.m.
3. American Red Cross Lifesaving Award
Presented by: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation & Community Services
4. Lancaster Police Department Updates
Presented by: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
HOUSING AUTHORITY – CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Housing Authority Member Hughes- Leslie the Lancaster Housing Authority approved the Housing Authority Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
HA CC 1. HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE LOW-AND-
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND
Authorized Submittal of the Housing Successor 2024-2025- Annual Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
SUCCESSOR AGENCY – CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Successor Agency Authority Member Malhi, the Successor Agency Authority approved the Successor Agency Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist; Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
SA CC 1. RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027
Adopted Resolution No. SA 01-25, 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 Angeles Consolidated Oversight Board for approval.
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3 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
Adopted Resolution No. SA 02-25, 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only instead of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – NOVEMBER 02, THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2025
Approved 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.
CC 4. AMENDMENT TO LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.55 – VACANT
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Adopted 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.
CC 5. CONSTRUCTION AWARD OF BID – PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 24 -008 – SAMARITAN’S PURSE PARK IMPROVEMENT (PREVIOUSLY
KNOWN AS EL DORADO PARK)
1. Awarded 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F8F6AED-B044-41FD-B5E4-B057ECD3847C
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4 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 authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
2. Approved that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on May 03, 2021.
3. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $120,000.00 plus 10% contingency for construction support services with IDS Group, Inc.
4. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $19,840.00, plus a 5% contingency for labor compliance services with Cumming Management Group, Inc.
CC 6. RESOLUTION NO. 25 -67 FOR CONDITIONAL AWARD FOR CALHOME SUPER NOFA
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-67, authorizing the acceptance of the conditional award from the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program and the Joe Serna, Jr., Farmworker Housing Grant Fund.
2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents related to the acceptance and implementation of the CalHome Program and the Joe Serna, Jr., Farmworker Housing Grant Fund.
CC 7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-14 (PORTION OF PHASE II) –
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS (STREETS)
Approved 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 occupying 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.)
CC 8. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (ECR) NO. 20-6472 – LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Approved the developer-constructed sewer improvements on the following project and Docusign Envelope ID: 6F8F6AED-B044-41FD-B5E4-B057ECD3847C
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5 accepted 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
CC 9. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (ECR) NO. 21 -02850 – C.A. RASMUSSEN INC.
RECYCLED WATER IMPROVEMENTS
Approved the developer-constructed recycled water improvements on the following project and accepted 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.
CC 10. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROADWAY REPAIRS, AGREEMENT 07-5333, PROJECT ID 0715000197 EA 31600 (07-LA- 14-60.7R-77R)
Recognized revenue in the amount of $238,804.04 to Accounts Receivable Account No. 21149900.4998, and appropriated an expenditure in the same amount to account CP15BR007.CONST, GL Account 21149900.8000.
CC 11. APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NP FOX FIELD BUILDING, LLC FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR) 23-003
1. Authorized 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. Appropriated $732,849.70 from fund balance to project string SPR23-003.CONST GL Account 41449900.8000.
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
1. Authorized 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F8F6AED-B044-41FD-B5E4-B057ECD3847C
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6 States Department of the Army. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
2. Appropriated $133,231.31 from fund balance to project CP17RW005.CONST, GL Account 10149900.8000.
CC 13. SPR 19-07 – ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS (DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT)
Approved and accepted 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
CC 14. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH DANTE SIMI
1. Authorized the sale of property categorically and found exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, and authorized staff to execute and file a Notice of Exemption.
2. Approved 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. Authorized 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.
CC 15. AMENDING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25-68 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
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7 • 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 employees 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
CC 16. SPR 19-07 – ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENT (STREETS)
Approved the developer-constructed streets on the following project. In addition, accepted the streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project Location/Owner
Site Plan Review No. 19-07 Southeast Corner of 17th Street East and Avenue J-2
Owner: Lancaster 690, LP
CC 17. APPROVE THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LANCASTER AND THE NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF MEASURE A FUNDS
1. Approved the Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Lancaster and the North County Transportation Coalition (NCTC) for the Allocation of Measure A Funds
2. Authorized the City Manager or their designee to execute any documents related to application, acceptance, and implementation of approved grant programs and projects of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Measure A Funds.
PH 1. LANCASTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS 2025-ITEM REMOVED
FROM THE AGENDA
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.
PH 2. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING re BALLOT MEASURE TO AMEND THE
LANCASTER CITY CHARTER
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8 Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
Allison Burns, City Attorney presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council included the memoranda provided by the City Attorney, a copy of which is attached to the minutes of this meeting. Council further discussed the process and procedures to amend the Lancaster City Charter, and the possible outcome of a current Supreme Court case. Council also discussed the issues with having districts or picking the Mayor by random draw.
Addressing the Council at this time:
David Paul discussed the proposed Council makeup and ballot measure.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
PH 3. URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON TOBACCO
BUSINESSES, ALSO KNOWN AS SMOKE SHOPS
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there weren’t any public comments.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Council Member Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Mann, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1145 extending an interim moratorium on certain new tobacco retailer businesses and expansion of existing tobacco retailer businesses, also known as smoke shops, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES:
Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
NB 1. APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH SOUNDTHINKING FOR
PLATE RANGER LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (LPR) CAMERAS
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist, and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 5-0- 0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
Approved Recommendations:
1. Approved a three-year agreement with SoundThinking for the purchase, installation, and Docusign Envelope ID: 6F8F6AED-B044-41FD-B5E4-B057ECD3847C
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9 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. Authorized 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.
CA1. DISCUSSION ON CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT
TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS AS REFLECTED ON THE MADDY ACT DRAFT
On a motion by Mayor Parris and seconded by Council Member Hughes-Leslie, the City Council appointed Vice Mayor Crist as an at-large member and Mayor Parris for the Council seat to the Westside School District Police Services Authority, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0; AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Parris reported on the SALVA food distribution event.
Staff provided a video recap of the SALVA food distribution event.
Council Member Raj Malhi reported on the Christmas Parade.
Staff provided a video recap of the Christmas parade.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as a Magical Christmas on the Boulevard scheduled for December 13, 2025; the opening of the Ave J interchange; the receipt of grant award from Ave M, and the upcoming project for Ave K.
Vice Mayor discussed issues with the timing of CalTrans shutting down certain exits during the holiday season.
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10 The City Council and City Manager thanked staff for efforts to secure the grants.
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:
Shelby Gold- spoke in opposition to the City Council meeting time and bike lane issues.
Kevin Cabrera-discussed the issues with crime and property management at the Antelope Valley Plaza located on 20th Street West and Avenue J.
Carla Johnson- discussed the need to have fire lane enforcement due to fire lane blockages at property.
Fran Sereseres- discussed the need for community involvement to help with issues and become more involved.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Commissioner Cynthia Hernandez thanked the Sheriff deputies for assistance with the turkey giveaway.
Commissioner Ben Berk thanked Council for the ability to engage and be involved with the Planning Commission.
Darrell Dorris, former Council Member- thanked staff regarding assistance with issues near facility and the need for community involvement.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
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11 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of January 2026, 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
AGENCY AUTHORITY SECRETARY
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/ HOUSING/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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