Policy No:
Effective Date:
Insured Name: Harris & Associates Inc.
Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved. Includes copyrighted materi al of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission.
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
It is understood and agreed as follows:
I. WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include as an Insured any person or organization whom you are required by written contract to add as an additional insured on this coverage part, but only with respect to liability for bodily injury, property damage or personal and advertising injury caused in whole or in part by your acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf:
A. in the performance of your ongoing operations subject to such written contract; or B. in the performance of your work subject to such written contract, but only with respect to bodily injury or property damage included in the products-completed operations hazard, and only if:
1. the written contract requires you to provide the additional insured such coverage; and
2. this coverage part provides such coverage.
II. But if the written contract requires:
A. additional insured coverage under the 11-85 edition, 10-93 edition, or 10-01 edition of CG2010, or under the 10-01 edition of CG2037; or
B. additional insured coverage with "arising out of" language; or C. additional insured coverage to the greatest extent permissible by law; then paragraph I. above is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include as an Insured any person or organization whom you are required by written contract to add as an additional insured on this coverage part, but only with respect to liability for bodily injury, property damage or personal and advertising injury arising out of your work that is subject to such written contract.
III. Subject always to the terms and conditions of this policy, including the limits of insurance, the Insurer will not provide such additional insured with:
A. coverage broader than required by the written contract; or B. a higher limit of insurance than required by the written contract.
IV. The insurance granted by this endorsement to the additional insured does not apply to bodily injury, property damage, or personal and advertising injury arising out of:
A. the rendering of, or the failure to render, any professional architectural, engineering, or surveying services, including:
1. the preparing, approving, or failing to prepare or approve maps, shop drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, field orders, change orders or drawings and specifications; and
2. supervisory, inspection, architectural or engineering activities; or B. any premises or work for which the additional insured is specifically listed as an additional insured on another endorsement attached to this coverage part.
V. Under COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS, the Condition entitled Other Insurance is amended to add the following, which supersedes any provision to the contrary in this Condition or elsewhere in this coverage part:
7092556540
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Contractors - with Products-Completed
Operations Coverage Endorsement
CNA75079XX (10-16)
Policy No:
Effective Date:
Insured Name: Harris & Associates Inc.
Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved. Includes copyrighted materi al of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission.
Primary and Noncontributory Insurance
With respect to other insurance available to the additional insured under which the additional insured is a named insured, this insurance is primary to and will not seek contribution from such other insurance, provided that a written contract requires the insurance provided by this policy to be:
1. primary and non-contributing with other insurance available to the additional insured; or
2. primary and to not seek contribution from any other insurance available to the additional insured.
But except as specified above, this insurance will be excess of all other insurance available to the additional insured.
VI. Solely with respect to the insurance granted by this endorsement, the section entitled COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS is amended as follows:
The Condition entitled Duties In The Event of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit is amended with the addition of the following:
Any additional insured pursuant to this endorsement will as soon as practicable:
1. give the Insurer written notice of any claim, or any occurrence or offense which may result in a claim;
2. send the Insurer copies of all legal papers received, and otherwise cooperate with the Insurer in the investigation, defense, or settlement of the claim; and
3. make available any other insurance, and tender the defense and indemnity of any claim to any other insurer or self-insurer, whose policy or program applies to a loss that the Insurer covers under this coverage part.
However, if the written contract requires this insurance to be primary and non-contributory, this paragraph
3. does not apply to insurance on which the additional insured is a named insured.
The Insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify an additional insured under this endorsement until the Insurer receives written notice of a claim from the additional insured.
VII. Solely with respect to the insurance granted by this endorsement, the section entitled DEFINITIONS is amended to add the following definition:
Written contract means a written contract or written agreement that requires you to make a person or organization an additional insured on this coverage part, provided the contract or agreement:
A. is currently in effect or becomes effective during the term of this policy; and B. was executed prior to:
1. the bodily injury or property damage; or
2. the offense that caused the personal and advertising injury; for which the additional insured seeks coverage.
Any coverage granted by this endorsement shall apply solely to the extent permissible by law.
All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.
This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the Policy issued by the designated Insurers, takes effect on the effective date of said Policy at the hour stated in said Policy, unless another effective date is shown below, and expires concurrently with said Policy.
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Docusign Envelope ID: CB8ED85B-FD3E-42DE-9776-95508A97CCCF Architects, Engineers and Surveyors General Liability
Extension Endorsement
CNA74858XX (1-15)
Policy No:
Effective Date:
Insured Name: Harris & Associates Inc.
Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved. Includes copyrighted materi al of Insurance Services Office, Inc., with its permission. (6) of the Damage to Property Exclusion do not apply to property damage that results from the use of elevators.
B. Solely for the purpose of the coverage provided by this PROPERTY DAMAGE – ELEVATORS Provision, the Other Insurance conditions is amended to add the following paragraph:
This insurance is excess over any of the other insu rance, whether primary, e xcess, contingent or on any other basis that is Property insurance covering property of others damaged from the use of elevators.
23. RETIRED PARTNERS, MEMBERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
WHO IS INSURED is amended to include as Insureds natural persons who are retired partners, members, directors or employees, but only for bodily injury, property damage or personal and advertising injury that results from services performed for the Named In sured under the Named Insured's direct supervision. All limitations that apply to employees and volunteer workers also apply to anyone qualifying as an Insured under this Provision.
24. SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS
The section entitled SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS – COVERAGES A AND B is amended as follows:
A. Paragraph 1.b. is amended to delete the $250 limit shown for t he cost of bail bonds and replace it with a $5,000. limit; and
B. Paragraph 1.d. is amended to delete the limit of $250 shown for daily loss of earnings and replace it with a $1,000. limit.
25. UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HAZARDS
If the Named Insured unintentionally fails to disclose all existing hazards at the inception date of the Named Insured's Coverage Part, the Insurer will not deny coverage under this Coverage Part because of such failure.
26. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION - BLANKET
Under CONDITIONS, the condition entitled Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us is amended to add the following:
The Insurer waives any right of recovery the Insu rer may have against any person or organization because of payments the Insurer makes for injury or damage arising out of:
1. the Named Insured's ongoing operations; or
2. your work included in the products-completed operations hazard.
However, this waiver applies only when the Named Insured has agreed in writing to waive such rights of recovery in a written contract or written agreement, and only if such contract or agreement:
1. is in effect or becomes effective during the term of this Coverage Part; and
2. was executed prior to the bodily injury, property damage or personal and advertising injury giving rise to the claim.
27. WRAP-UP EXTENSION: OCIP, CCIP, OR CONSOLIDATED (WRAP-UP) INSURANCE PROGRAMS Note: The following provision does not apply to any public cons truction project in the state of Oklahoma, nor to any construction project in the state of Alaska, that is not permitted to be insured under a consolidated (wrap- up) insurance program by applicable state statute or regulation. 7092556540
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Docusign Envelope ID: CB8ED85B-FD3E-42DE-9776-95508A97CCCF Workers Compensation And Employers Liability Insurance
Policy Endorsement
BLANKET WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERSThis endorsement changes the policy to which it is attached.It is agreed that Part One - Workers’ Compensation Insurance G. Recovery From Others and Part Two - Employers’ Liability Insurance H. Recovery From Others are amended by adding the following:We will not enforce our right to recover against persons or organizations. (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us.)PREMIUM CHARGE - Refer to the Schedule of OperationsThe charge will be an amount to which you and we agree that is a percentage of the total standard premium for California exposure. The amount is 2%.All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unchanged.This endorsement, which forms a part of and is for attachment to the policy issued by the designated Insurers, takes effect on the Policy Effective Date of said policy at the hour stated in said policy, unless another effective date (the Endorsement Effective Date) is shown below, and expires concurrently with said policy unless another expiration date is shown below. 60606
Policy No: WC Policy Effective Date: Policy Page:Form No: G-19160-B (11-1997)Endorsement Effective Date: Endorsement Expiration Date: Endorsement No: 2; Page: 1 of 1Underwriting Company: American Casualty Company Of Reading, PA 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL© Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved. 7092555985
08/01/2024
Docusign Envelope ID: CB8ED85B-FD3E-42DE-9776-95508A97CCCF CNA Paramount Excess and Umbrella LiabilityPolicyPARAMOUNT EXCESS AND UMBRELLA LIABILITY POLICY I.A.
1. 2.a.b.B.1.2.
a.b.
Various provisions in this Policy restrict coverage. Read the entire Policy carefully to determine rights, duties and what is and is not covered.The “Insurer” refers to the insurer providing this insurance as set forth on the Declarations of this Policy. Words and phrases that appear in bold have special meaning. Refer to the section entitled DEFINITIONS.COVERAGESCoverage A - Excess Follow Form LiabilityThe Insurer will pay on behalf of the Insured those damages in excess of the applicable underlying limits. Coverage hereunder will attach only after the full amount of the applicable underlying limits have been exhausted through payment in legal currency of covered loss under all applicable underlying insurance and to which this Coverage A applies.Coverage A under this Policy will then apply in conformance with the provisions of the applicable underlying insurance except for the premium, limits of insurance, deductible, retentions, or any defense obligations and any other terms and conditions specifically set forth in this Policy.Upon exhaustion of the applicable underlying limits, the Insurer shall only pay for damages in excess of the applicable underlying limits. This Coverage A does not provide coverage for any loss not covered by the applicable underlying insurance except and to the extent that such loss is not paid under the applicable underlying insurance solely by reason of the exhaustion of the applicable underlying limitsthrough payment of loss thereunder.This Coverage applies:if the applicable underlying insurance is on an occurrence basis, then only if that which must take place in the policy period of the underlying insurance in order to trigger coverage, takes place during this policy period; andif the applicable underlying insurance is on a claims made basis, then only if:that which must take place in the underlying insurance in order to trigger coverage, takes place after the retroactive date and prior to the end of the policy period; andthe claim is first made during the policy period.Coverage B - Umbrella LiabilityThe Insurer will pay on behalf of the Insured those damages in excess of the retained amount:that an Insured becomes legally obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage or personal and advertising injury; orbecause of liability for bodily injury or property damage assumed under an insured contract, provided the bodily injury or property damage occurs subsequent to the execution of such insured contract;and provided that:the bodily injury or property damage occurs during the policy period;the bodily injury or property damage is caused by an occurrence that takes place in the coverage territory; Form No: Policy No:Policy Effective Date:Underwriting Company: CUE 7092552522Policy Page: 1 of 32The Continental Insurance Company, 151 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606CNA75504XX (03-2015)08/01/2024Policy Page: 18 of 58© Copyright CNA All Rights Reserved.
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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 8
1/13/2026
TN
Date: January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst – Community Development
Subject: Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-469 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation:
a. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-469 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 469) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01).
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Attachment:
Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-469 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 9
1/13/2026
TN
Date: January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst – Community Development
Subject: Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-468 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
Recommendation:
a. Adopt the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14-468 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b. Direct the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
The property owners have requested, in writing, annexation of property (Annexation No. 14- 468) into the County Sanitation District No. 14 (District) in order to receive off-site disposal of sewage. The annexation process requires that a resolution for property tax revenue exchange be adopted by all the affected local agencies before an annexation may be approved. For any jurisdictional change which will result in a special district providing new service not previously provided to an area, the law requires the governing bodies of all local agencies that receive an apportionment of the property tax from the area to determine by resolution the amount of the annual tax increment to be transferred to the special district (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 99.01).
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Attachment:
Tax Sharing Resolution for Proposed Annexation No. 14-468 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 10
1/13/2026
TN
Date: January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Becky Bartlett, Manager - Housing
Subject: Appropriate Funds for the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for Home American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)
Recommendation:
1. Appropriate additional HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $3,662.00 for expenditure in accordance with the HOME-ARP Grant Agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents as it relates to these funds.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
An allocation of $3,662.00 will be appropriated into account 30022000.5656 HOME-ARP.
MISCGRANT.
Background:
During recent quality control reviews, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) identified an administrative error in the City’s HOME-ARP allocation that resulted in an under-allocation of $3,662. HUD has since corrected this error and increased the City’s HOME- ARP award accordingly, bringing the revised total award amount to $2,454,186. Upon Council approval, staff will submit reimbursement requests under the HOME-ARP program.
HOME-ARP funds are reimbursable; therefore, the City will allocate the additional funding to existing eligible programs and seek reimbursement through HOME-ARP. The City has until September 2030 to fully expend all HOME-ARP funds.
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The City receives HOME-ARP funding to support individuals and families within qualifying populations, including those who are homeless; at risk of homelessness; fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; other populations for whom assistance would prevent homelessness or address the greatest risk of housing instability; and veterans and families that include a veteran household member who meet one or more of these criteria.
Attachment:
HOME-ARP Grant Agreement
April 30, 2025
The Honorable R. Parris
Mayor of Lancaster
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534-2461
Dear Mayor Parris:
In 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD or the Department) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) allocated $5 billion appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021 to HOME Investment Partnerships Program participating jurisdictions. These funds, known as “HOME-ARP,” are intended to give you the financial tools to assist your most vulnerable citizens by providing housing, shelter, tenant-based rental assistance, and supportive services for persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, and other populations at greatest risk of housing instability.
While conducting recent quality control efforts, the Department discovered an administrative error in the allocations of the HOME-ARP funds. This error resulted in your jurisdiction inadvertently being allocated less HOME-ARP funds than it was legally entitled to receive. Specifically, the Department determined that your jurisdiction received $3,662.00 less in its HOME-ARP allocation than it should have. This letter notifies you of the corrected amount of your HOME-ARP award.
Original HOME-ARP
Award
Additional Allocation
Amount
Revised HOME-ARP
Award
$2,450,524.00 $3,662.00 $2,454,186.00
Attached is an amended HOME-ARP grant agreement for your agency’s signature, indicating the additional amount you are entitled to and your final corrected amount. Please sign this agreement and return it to your CPD Representative. Please note: Build America, Buy America provisions continue to be waived for HOME-ARP.
Additionally, you must amend your HOME-ARP allocation plan to include the correct amount of HOME-ARP funds in accordance with HUD Notice CPD-21-10 and your citizen participation plan.
Depending upon the criteria for substantial amendments established in your citizen participation plan, you may be required to develop a substantial amendment to the HOME-ARP allocation plan.
Docusign Envelope ID: 51C7812A-29DE-46B7-A3F0-15C3EBA6FA0B 2 The requirements for substantial amendments can be found in section V.C.6 of HUD Notice CPD-21-10. The Department can assist you in determining what may be required to be included in a substantial amendment.
The Department regrets this error and apologizes for any inconvenience it may cause.
We are working hard to make this process as seamless as possible for all affected recipients. If you or your staff wish to discuss this correction or have any questions about HOME-ARP, please contact your local HUD Field Office or HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Claudette Fernandez
General Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Development
Docusign Envelope ID: 51C7812A-29DE-46B7-A3F0-15C3EBA6FA0B
HOME ARP Grant Agreement
Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act Assistance Listings #14.239 – HOME Investment Partnerships Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
1. Grantee Name (must match name associated with 3b.) and Address
2. Grant Number (Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) M21MP060567
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534-2461
3a Tax Identification Number
953213004
3b. Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS)
PLPTTCNAL6E1
4. Appropriation Number
861/50205
5. Budget Period Start and End Date
FY 2021 – 09/30/2030
6. Previous Obligation (Enter “0” for initial FY allocation) $2,450,524.00 a. Formula Funds $2,450,524.00
7. Current Transaction (+ or -) $3,662.00
a. Administrative and Planning Funds Available on Federal Award Date $ b. Balance of Administrative and Planning Funds $
c. Balance of Formula Funds $3,662.00
8. Revised Obligation $2,454,186.00
a. Formula Funds $2,454,186.00
9. Special Conditions (check applicable box)
Not applicable Attached
10. Federal Award Date (HUD Official’s Signature Date)
(mm/dd/yyyy) 9 / 20 / 2021
11. Indirect Cost Rate*
Administering Agency/Dept. Indirect Cost Rate Direct Cost Base
12. Period of Performance
Date in Box #10 - 09/30/2030
%
%
%
%
* If funding assistance will be used for payment of indirect costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200, Subpart E -Cost Principles, provide the name of the department/agency, its indirect cost rate (including if the de minimis rate is charged per 2 § CFR 200.414), and the direct cost base to which the rate will be applied. Do not include cost rates for subrecipients.
The HOME-ARP Grant Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Grantee is made pursuant to the authority of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act (42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.) and Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117 -2) (ARP). HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 92 (as may be amended from time to time), the CPD Notice entitled “Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME -American Rescue Plan Program” (HOME -ARP Implementation Notice) (as is now in effect and as may be amended from time to time ),, the Grantee’s HOME-ARP allocation plan (as of the date of HUD’s approval, and as amended from time to time), and this HOME-ARP Grant Agreement, form HUD -40093a, including any special conditions (in accordance with 2 CFR 200.208), constitute part of this Agreement. HUD’s payment of funds under this Agreeme nt is subject to the Grantee’s compliance with H UD’s electronic funds transfer and information reporting procedures issued pursuant to 24 CFR 92.502 and the HOME-ARP Implementation Notice (both as are now in effect and as may be amended from time to time ). To the extent authorized by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 92, HUD may, by its execution of an amendment, deobligate funds previously awarded to the Grantee without the Grantee’s execution of the amendment or other consent.
The Grantee agrees that funds invested in HOME -ARP activities under the HOME-ARP Implementation Notice are repayable in accordance with the requirements of the HOME - ARP Implementation Notice as it may be amended from time to time. The Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibility for environmental review, decision making, and actions, as specified and required in regulation at 24 CFR 92.352 and 24 CFR Part 58, as well as the HOME -ARP Implementation Notice.
The Grantee must comply with the applicable requirements at 2 CFR part 200, as amended, that are incorporated by the progra m regulations and the HOME -ARP Implementation Notice, as may be amended from time to time. Where any previous or future amendments to 2 CFR part 200 replace or renumber sections of part 200 that are cited specifically in the program regulations or HOME -ARP Implementation Notice, activities carried out under the grant after the effective date of the 2 CFR part 200 amendments will be governed by the 2 CFR part 200 requirements, as replaced or renumbered by the part 200 amendments.
The Grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Universal Numbering System and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements in Appendix I to 2 CFR part 200, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency A ct (FFATA) in Appendix A to 2 CFR part 170.
The Period of Performance for the funding assistance shall begin on the date specified in item 12 and shall end on September 30th of the 6th fiscal year after the expiration of the period of availability for obligation. Funds remaining in the grantee’s Treasury account after the end of the budget period will be cancelled and thereafter not ava ilable for obligation or expenditure for any purpose. Per 31 U.S.C. 1552, the Grantee shall not incur any obligations to be paid with such assistance after the end of the Budge t Period.
The Grantee must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 U.S.C. 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Grantee’s infrastructure project. Pursuant to HUD’s Notice, “Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Appli ed to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance” (8 8 FR 17001) 2023-05698.pdf (govinfo.gov), any funds obligated by HUD on or after the applicable listed effective dates, are subject to BABA requirements, unless excepted by a waiver.
13. For the U.S. Department of HUD (Name and Title of Authorized Official)
14. Signature 15. Date
/ /
16. For the Grantee (Name and Title of Authorized Official) 17. Signature 18. Date / /
19. Check one:
Initial Agreement Amendment # 1
20. Funding Information: HOME ARP
Source of Funds Appropriation Code PAS Code Amount
2021 861/50205 HMX $3,662.00
Docusign Envelope ID: DE0A7731-0C9C-49C4-A635-47009F5AF015 Ester Dela
Acting CPD Director 5/29/2025
R. Rex Parris City of Lancaster Mayor
Docusign Envelope ID: 51C7812A-29DE-46B7-A3F0-15C3EBA6FA0B July 23, 2025 | 2:46:59 PM PDT
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 11
1/13/2026
TN
Date:January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Patti Garibay, Director - Community Development
Becky Bartlett, Manager – Housing
Subject: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Application for State of California Prohousing Incentive Program Funds
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No.___, authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for funding under the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP); the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the Prohousing Incentive Program.
2.If funded, accept the Prohousing Incentive Program grant award funds, and appropriate said funds into a Prohousing Incentive Program Fund account number, to be created by Finance.
3.Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to allocate any awarded funds—up to $1,140,000—in alignment with the Prohousing Incentive Program.
4.Find that this item is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
None at this time. Should Lancaster be awarded funds from this competitive grant program, the City will receive up to $1,140,000.00 to fund predevelopment costs for the development of 200 affordable first-time homebuyer condominiums for workforce households at the HNR-3 former Antelope Valley Fairgrounds site in the City of Lancaster (Northeast corner of Division and Avenue I). Direct staff time is an eligible grant-funded cost. 2 2
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Background:
The PIP complements the Prohousing Designation Program by incentivizing jurisdictions that adopt Prohousing Policies to achieve a Prohousing Designation. Through this program, grants are offered to support a wide range of planning and implementation efforts focused on housing and community development.
The program goal is to enable moderate-income households earning no more than 120 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), currently $127,900 per year for a family of four in Los Angeles County, to access affordable rental or ownership housing.
HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on September 30, 2025, for several PIP activities, with applications due by March 31, 2026. Funding under this NOFA is provided from California’s Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. The maximum application amount is $1,140,000, and HCD will provide funding to cover activity delivery fees (administrative costs) of up to 5 percent of the total award amount.
PIP award funds are based on jurisdiction size and Prohousing Designation Program score (as codified in the California Code of Regulations Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6, Subchapter 6.6, Sections 6600 through 6608). The City of Lancaster had a Prohousing Designation Program score of 39, and as a newly designated Prohousing City, it is highly competitive for these PIP funds.
If the application is approved, funding will become available once the City Manager executes a Standard Agreement with HCD. This process has historically taken five to six months following the award announcement. The City will request $1,140,000 through the Prohousing Designation Program; however, the final award amount may be less than requested but will not exceed this amount. Should the grant be awarded, all activity delivery costs will be fully covered by the grant.
Funding from the PIP award will be allocated to cover predevelopment expenses for the HNR-3 first-time homebuyer condominium project through a loan structure. This funding will take the form of a soft subordinate loan, evenly distributed across all units within the development. The loan will become due if a unit is no longer owner-occupied or undergoes a cash-out refinance; otherwise, it will be forgiven at the end of a 30-year term. By functioning as a long-term subordinate loan, these funds help offset development financing costs, ultimately reducing the financial burden for each first-time homebuyer.
Attachment:
Resolution Authorizing Application for State of California Prohousing Incentive Program Funds RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, PROHOUSING INCENTIVE
PROGRAM FUNDS.
A necessary quorum and majority of the City Council Members of the City of Lancaster hereby consents to, adopts, and ratifies the following resolution:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50470 et. Seq, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) is authorized to issue Guidelines as part of an incentive program (hereinafter referred to by the Department as the Prohousing Incentive Program or “PIP”); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lancaster desires to submit a PIP grant application package (“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant funding for eligible activities toward planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development as a result of meeting eligibility criteria including but not limited to Prohousing Designation; and WHEREAS, the Department has issued Guidelines and Application on September 30, 2025 in the amount of $8,000,000 for PIP;
Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Lancaster (“Applicant”) resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department in response to the Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”), and to apply for the PIP grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $1,140,00;
SECTION 2. In connection with the PIP grant, if the Application is approved by the Department, the City Manager of the City of Lancaster is authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the Applicant, a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $1,140,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PIP grant, the Applicant’s obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto; and SECTION 3. The Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Guidelines, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval. The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the Guidelines and in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement, the Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.
Resolution No. 25-
ADOPTED ON January 13, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Lancaster by the following vote count:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ _______________________
ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, __________________________, __________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. , for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _________ day of ________________, 2026.
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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 12
1/13/2026
TN
Date:January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director – Public Works
Subject:Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 18-26 - Acceptance of Improvements (Sewer) Recommendation:
Approve the following developer-installed sanitary sewer and accept the sewer for maintenance by the City and for public use:
Project No. Private Contract No. Location/Owner
Conditional Use Permit
No. 18-26
80-26 ±2.3 gross acres on the west side of
Sahuayo Street, north of Avenue K-4;
Assessor’s Parcel Number
(APN):3126-031-039
Owner: Imagine Village II, LP
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated value of Capital assets is $9,952.50.
Background:
The listed sanitary sewer has been constructed and completed by the developer in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory by the Director of Public Works.
SC/cvh
Attachment:
Vicinity Map
CUP 18-26
Vicinity Map
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 13
1/13/2026
TN
Date:January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director – Public Works
Subject:Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 18-26 - Acceptance of Improvements (Streets) Recommendation:
Approve the developer-constructed streets on the following project. In addition, accept the streets for maintenance by the City and for public use.
Project No. Location/Owner Conditional Use Permit ±2.3 gross acres on the west side of Sahuayo Street, No. 18-26 North of Avenue K-4; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 3126-031-039
Owner: Imagine Village II, LP
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated value of Capital assets accepted is $21,929.60.
Background:
The streets have been constructed and completed by the developer in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory by the Director of Public Works.
SC/cv
Attachment:
Vicinity Map
CUP 18-26
Vicinity Map
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 14
1/13/2026
TN
Date:January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director – Public Works
Subject:Final Map Approval – Parcel Map No. 84186 (Located on the Southwest Corner of Avenue K and 30th Street West)
Recommendation:
Approve the map and accept the dedication as offered on Parcel Map No. 84186 located on the southwest corner of Avenue K and 30th 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 and the dedication shown thereon.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Background:
On December 14, 2023, the City of Lancaster Community Development Department approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 84186 for the subdivision of approximately 4.77 acres of land into four (4) parcels in the Commercial Planned Development zone.
The Final Map is in substantial conformance with the approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 84186, has been examined by the City Surveyor, and is ready for the City Council’s approval. In addition, an Undertaking Agreement and Monumentation security have been executed to guarantee the installation of monuments.
SC/ew
Attachment:
Vicinity Map
College Plaza of AV, LLC
STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 15
1/13/2026
TN
Date:January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director – Public Works
Subject:Construction Award of Bid – Public Works Construction Project 24-028 – Lancaster Health District Phase 2
Recommendations:
1. Award Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) 24-028, Lancaster Health District Phase 2, to Toro Enterprises, Inc., of Oxnard, CA, in the amount of $5,589,286.60, plus a 20% contingency, for the improvements to 18 th Street West between Avenue J and Avenue J-8, and authorize 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. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared, mitigation measures were made a condition of approval of the project, and a Notice of Determination was filed on June 8, 2021.
3. Authorize Task Order expenditure amount of $74,762.00 plus a 10% contingency for Construction Support Services to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
4. Authorize Task Order expenditure amount of $151,130.00 plus a 10% contingency for Environmental and Cultural Resources Support Services to Psomas.
5. Authorize Task Order expenditure amount of $44,714.30, plus a 5% contingency for labor compliance services to the successful firm in Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 - Labor Compliance.
6. Authorize Task Order expenditure amount of $20,000.00, plus a 5% contingency for materials and laboratory testing services to the successful firm in Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 09 – Materials and Laboratory Testing. 2 2
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G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
$7,023,575.14 (including a 20% construction contract contingency, 10% construction support services contingency, 10% environmental and cultural resources support services contingency, 5% labor compliance services contingency, and 5% materials and laboratory testing services contingency). Sufficient funds are available in Capital Improvements Budget in project string CP15ST058, GL Accounts 10149900.8000, 21349900.8000, 21549900.8000, 21649900.8000, 21849900.8000, 22049900.8000, 41049900.8000, 41449900.8000, and 42049900.8000.
Background:
In March 2019, the City of Lancaster entered into a funding agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to construct the Lancaster Health District Project, which includes improvements that will improve service to the region that serves the Antelope Valley Hospital.
In April 2022, the Lancaster Health District Project was split into multiple phases to better accommodate current developments in the area and position the City for strategic partnerships with Developers in the future.
In October 2022, the City of Lancaster awarded the construction bid of Lancaster Health District – Phase 1, to Nationwide Contracting Services, Inc. of Fountain Valley, which included approximately 3,650 feet of sewer pipeline, 2,000 feet of storm drain, 55,000 square feet of temporary construction access pavement, and the associated intersection improvements. The Phase 1 improvements were funded by the LACMTA grant and exhausted all available grant funds.
Lancaster Health District Phase 2 will include 1.75 miles of new complete streets within the City of Lancaster near the Antelope Valley Hospital, in an area bounded by Avenue J to the north, 20th Street West to the west, 15th Street West to the east, and Avenue J-8 to the south. The Phase 2 improvements will be funded by several funds, including General Fund, Gas Tax (SB-1), TDA Article 8, Proposition A, Proposition C, Traffic Impact Fees and Sewer Maintenance District.
Per Section 2.2 of the Existing Community Workforce Agreement (CWA), this project is subject to the CWA by and between the City of Lancaster and Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Signatory Craft Councils and Unions. The contract documents were prepared, and the project was advertised accordingly. Per Section 2.6(b) of the CWA, Letters of Assent shall be submitted by the Contractor and each of its subcontractors, of whatever tier, forty-eight (48) hours prior to commencement of work, or within forty-eight (48) hours after the award of the project to that Contractor (or Subcontractor), whichever occurs later.
On November 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the City conducted an electronic bid opening for PWCP 24-028, Lancaster Health District Phase 2 project, via PlanetBids. Toro Enterprises, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The results of the bids are as shown below.
Contractor City Bid Amount
1. Toro Enterprises, Inc. Oxnard, CA $ 5,589,286.60
2. Sully-Miller Contracting Company Brea, CA $ 5,711,124.35 2 2
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3. R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. Santa Clarita, CA $ 5,900,172.37
4. Granite Construction Company Lancaster, CA $ 7,299,231.00 Engineer's Estimate $ 7,116,929.00
On November 8, 2022, the City Council approved Multi-Year Professional Service Agreements for various Service Group Categories with the consulting firms recommended by staff to be pre-qualified service providers through December 31, 2026. The Multi-Year Agreement permits City staff to issue Task Orders for individual projects. Proposals will be requested from those prequalified under Service Group Category’s (SGC) 09 – Materials and Laboratory Testing and 16 – Labor Compliance, and a task order will be executed with the successful firm in each category.
NG/RE/ef
Attachment:
Vicinity Map
PWCP 24-028
LANCASTER HEALTH DISTRICT PHASE 2
VICINITY MAP
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
General Form - PW Staff Report
California Government Code Section 84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Lancaster official from participating in any action related to a contract or application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date a final decision is rendered. The Levine Act also requires a Lancaster City official who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding. • Current Lancaster City Council Members are listed at:
https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/government/city-officials/city -council-copy • Current Planning Commissioners are listed at:
https://www.cityoflancasterca.org/government/commissions-appoiotments/planning Proposers are responsible for accessing the above links to review the names prior to answering the following questions:
1. Have you or your company, or any agent/board member on behalf of you or your company/entity, made any political contributions of more than $250 to any Lancaster City Council Member or other City official in the 12 months preceding the date of the submission of your proposal or application, or the anticipated date of any Council action?
~ ~~ If yes, please identify the Council Member( s )IC ity official( s):
N/A
2. Do you or your company/entity, or any agency on behalf of you or your company/entity, anticipate or plan to make any political contribution of more than $250 to any Lancaster City Council Memb.er or other city official in the 12 months following any Council action related to your proposal or application?
~~~S If yes, please identify the Council Member(s)/City official(s):
N/A
Answering yes to either of the two questions above does not preclude the Lancaster City Council from awarding a contract or approving an application or any subsequent action. It does, however, preclude the identified Council Member(s) from participating in any actions related to your proposal or application.
DATE
TORO ENTERPRISES, INC./ TRENT ROYLE, PRESIDENT
COMPANY/ APPLICANT NAME
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Date: January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Allison Burns, City Attorney
Trolis Niebla, City Manager
Subject: Resolution Submitting a Measure to the Voters to Amend Section 201 of the Lancaster Charter
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. _____approving the submission of a measure to the voters at the General Municipal Election on April 14, 2026, 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 the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
The costs associated with submitting the ballot measure have been allocated in the Election Budget, Account No. 101.12000.5313.
Background:
The Lancaster City Charter generally provides that the City shall be governed by, and all powers of the City shall be vested in, a mayor and city council consisting of four council members, all elected to office from the City at-large. However, the California Voting Rights Act of 2001, Cal.
Elec. Code §§ 14025-14032 (“CVRA”), provides that an at-large method of election may not be used if it impairs the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or its ability to influence the outcome of an election, as a result of the dilution or the abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected class (Cal. Elec. Code § 14027). 2 2
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The City has been notified of an allegation that its current at-large method of election violates the CVRA and, although it generally denies the existence of such alleged violation, has determined it is in its best interest and will further the purpose of the CVRA to consider initiating the process of transitioning from its current at-large method of election to a district-based method of election.
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.
On October 28, 2025 and December 9, 2025, two public hearings were held as required by the Elections Code to consider whether to submit a ballot measure to voters to amend section 201 of its 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 the California Voting Rights Act of 2001. The last step requires the approval of a resolution to submit the measure to the voters at the General Municipal Election on April 14, 2026.
At the Lancaster City Council meeting held on October 28, 2025, the City Council also approved resolutions calling for the April 14, 2026 general municipal election; establishing procedures to conduct the April 14, 2026 election, and requesting specified services from the County to administer the election.
Staff requests that Council approve the proposed resolution approving the submission of a measure to the voters at the General Municipal Election on April 14, 2026, 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 the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
Attachment:
Resolution No. ______
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF
A MEASURE TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON APRIL 14, 2026, 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 THE CALIFORNIA VOTING
RIGHTS ACT OF 2001
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of applicable law and the Charter (“Charter”) of the City of Lancaster (“City”), the City Council approved the following:
(i) Resolution No. _____ calling a general all-mail municipal election to be held on April 14, 2026 (“2026 General Municipal Election”), for the election of two City Council Members (“Resolution Calling Election”); and (ii) Resolution No. _____ requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of the general all-mail municipal election to be held on April 14, 2026 (“Resolution Requesting Specified County Services”) (the Resolution Calling Election and Resolution Requesting Specified County Services are collectively the “2026 General Municipal Election Resolutions”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 9222 of the California Elections Code and section 500 of the City’s Charter, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election a measure to amend section 201 of the City’s 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 the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (collectively, the “Measure”); and
WHEREAS, on _________, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. _____ declaring its intent to submit the Measure to voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election and directing the City Clerk to schedule the two public hearings required by section 34458(b) of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, as required by section 34458(b) of the California Government Code, the City Council held two public hearings regarding the Measure: (i) the first public hearing was held on October 28, 2025; and (ii) the second public hearing was held on December 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to (i) order the Measure be submitted to voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election, (ii) establish deadlines and rules for the submission of written arguments and rebuttals for and against the Measure in accordance with 2 applicable law, the City’s Charter, and the City’s Municipal Code, and (iii) establish other rules and procedures for the submission of the Measure to voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals are true, correct, and constitute a substantive part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. Submission of Ballot Measure. Pursuant to section 9222 of the California Elections Code and section 500 of the City’s Charter, the City Council hereby orders that the Measure be submitted to voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election to be held on April 14, 2026. The full text of the Measure is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Measure shall be available for inspection by the public in the City Clerk’s Office, located at 44933 North Fern Avenue, Lancaster, California 93534. In addition, a copy of the Measure shall be available, upon request, to any voter at the expense of the City.
SECTION 3. Ballot Question. The City Council hereby order that the ballot question for the Measure shall be presented and printed upon the ballot submitted to the qualified voters in the manner and form set forth in this section 3. On the ballot to be submitted to the qualified voters at the 2026 General Municipal Election to be held on April 14, 2026, in addition to any other matters required by law, there shall be printed substantially the following ballot question:
City of Lancaster
YES
City of Lancaster Charter Amendment
Shall section 201 of the Lancaster City Charter be amended 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 the California Voting Rights Act of 2001?
NO
SECTION 4. Vote Requirement. The vote requirement for the Measure to pass is a majority (50%+1) of the votes cast.
SECTION 5. Conduct of Election. The Measure shall be submitted to the voters for approval in compliance with the 2026 General Municipal Election Resolutions, with the addition of the following:
A. The City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an impartial analysis of the Measure pursuant to Elections Code Section 9280.
B. The City Council hereby authorizes the following members of the 3 legislative body to prepare and submit a ballot argument in favor of the Measure pursuant to section 9282 of the California Elections Code: ________________.
C. The City Council hereby authorizes rebuttal arguments, for this Measure only, to be submitted pursuant to, and consistent with the requirements of, section 9285 of the California Elections Code.
D. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution and/or the 2026 General Municipal Election Resolutions, the election for the Measure shall be held and conducted as provided by general law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ______ day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF LANCASTER )
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY COUNCIL
I, _____________________________, _________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.___, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this ____________ day of _____________________, _________.
(seal)
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Exhibit “A” | Page 1
EXHIBIT “A”
[Text of Charter Amendment begins on next page.]
Exhibit “A” | Page 1
Exhibit “A” | Page 2
MEASURE “___”
[NOTE: Deletions are identified in strikethrough and additions are identified in bold underline]
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER DO HEREBY AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Text of Charter Amendment. Subject to the approval of a majority of the voters of the City of Lancaster at the scheduled election so designated by City Council resolution placing the proposal on the ballot for such election, Section 201 of the Charter of the City of Lancaster is hereby amended, and Section 201.5 of the Charter of the City of Lancaster is hereby added, to read as follows:
Section 201. Mayor and City Council. The City shall be governed by, and all powers of the City shall be vested in, the Mayor and City Council. The City Council consists of four Council Members each elected to office from the City at large in the manner provided by the laws of the State or procedures adopted by ordinance. The Mayor shall be elected to office from the City at large. The Mayor and each City Council Member shall have equal votes on all matters coming before the City Council. The Mayor and each City Council Member in office at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue in office until the end of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed subject to the right of the people to recall the Mayor or a City Council Member from office as provided in the laws of the State. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 201, the City Council may by ordinance enact the provisions of Section 201.5, below, which shall supplant this section in its entirety.
Section 201.5. Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Council. The City shall be governed by, and all powers of the City shall be vested in, the Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Council. The City Council consists of five Council Members each elected to office from the City in the manner provided by the laws of the State or procedures adopted by ordinance.
Exhibit “A” | Page 3
The Mayor and Vice Mayor shall each be elected to office from the City at large. The Mayor, Vice Mayor, and each City Council Member shall have equal votes on all matters coming before the City Council. The Mayor and each City Council Member in office at the time this section takes effect shall continue in office until the end of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed subject to the right of the people to recall the Mayor or a City Council Member from office as provided in the laws of the State. This Section 201.5 shall not be operative or take effect unless the City Council enacts an ordinance that so provides on or before December 31, 2026. Upon enactment of such an ordinance, this Section 201.5 shall supplant and replace Section 201 in its entirety unless and until the City Council enacts an ordinance repealing the operation of this Section 201.5, in which event Section 201 shall once again become operative and shall supplant and replace this Section 201.5.
SECTION 2. Approval, Filing and Recordation of Charter Amendment. Pursuant to section 34460 of the California Government Code, if approved by a majority of voters, the Mayor and City Clerk shall certify, authenticate and attest to the passage of this Charter Amendment. The City Clerk shall also (i) record one copy of this Charter Amendment with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office, (ii) file one copy in the City’s archives, and (iii) file one copy with the California Secretary of State. Each copy recorded with the County Recorder and filed in the City’s archives shall also be filed with the following documents:
A. Certified copies of all publications and notices required of the City by State law in connection with the calling of an election to propose the Charter Amendment.
B. Certified copies of any arguments for or against the Charter Amendment that were mailed to voters pursuant to the California Elections Code.
C. A certified abstract of the vote at the election at which the Charter Amendment was approved by the voters.
SECTION 3. Ratification and Effective Date. Pursuant to section 34459 of the California Government Code, this Charter Amendment shall be deemed ratified if approved by Exhibit “A” | Page 4
a majority of the eligible voters of the City of Lancaster voting at the General Municipal Election of April 14, 2026. However, this Charter Amendment shall not take effect until it has been accepted and filed by the California Secretary of State pursuant to section 34460 of the California Government Code.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Charter Amendment or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Charter Amendment and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the People of the City of Lancaster at a General Municipal Election held on April 14, 2026.
_____________________________
R. REX PARRIS
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
ANDREA ALEXANDER
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
ALLISON E. BURNS
City Attorney
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Date: January 13, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
Allison Burns, City Attorney
Subject:Ordinance Repealing Sections 10.04.035 and 10.04.040 of the LMC, 4903- 4278-5150_1
Recommendation:
1. Approve an ordinance repealing sections 10.04.035 and 10.04.040 of the Lancaster municipal code relating to vehicular cruising to align with AB436 which amended Section 21100(k) CVC.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
No Fiscal Impact
Background:
Since the City enacted Ordinance No. 726, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 436, which amended Section 21100(k) of the California Vehicle Code to delete the statutory authorization upon which Ordinance No. 726 was based. This impacts sections 10.04.035 and
10.04.040 of the Lancaster municipal code relating to vehicular cruising, requiring those sections to be repealed to remain consistent with state law.
Attachment:
ORDINANCE NO. ____________
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 10.04.035 AND 10.04.040 OF THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO VEHICULAR CRUISING
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1 ORDINANCE NO. ____________
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS
10.04.035 AND 10.04.040 OF THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO VEHICULAR CRUISING
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21100(k) of the California Vehicle Code (as then in effect), the City Council (“City Council”) of the City of Lancaster (“City”) adopted and enacted Ordinance No. 726, which added Sections 10.04.035 and 10.04.040 to the Lancaster Municipal Code (“Municipal Code”) to prohibit, subject to certain exceptions, vehicular cruising and to impose a criminal penalty for any violation; and
WHEREAS, since the City enacted Ordinance No. 726, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 436, which amended Section 21100(k) of the California Vehicle Code to delete the statutory authorization upon which Ordinance No. 726 was based; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to repeal Sections 10.04.035 and 10.04.040 of the Municipal Code to conform to and align with state law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lancaster hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. Sections 10.04.035 and 10.04.040 of the Municipal Code are hereby repealed and deleted in their entirety.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law in that regard and this Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. 2 6
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1 I, Andrea Alexander, of the City of Lancaster, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading on the __________ day of ________________, 2025, and placed upon its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of ________________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
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1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
CITY COUNCIL
I, ________________________________, ___________________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance No. , for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _________ day of ________________, ________.
(seal)
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