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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Parris called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/Power Authority to order at 1:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes- Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist/ Mayor/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
Eddie Barragan, World Harvest Christian Outreach
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Raj Malhi
PRESENTATION
1. BLVD Association-2025 Recap & What’s to Come
Presented by: Art Minasyan, Former President, BLVD Association & Michael Flores, Coordinator II- Economic Development
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.)
C 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power Authority regular meeting minutes for January 13, 2026.
CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – DECEMBER 28, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 10, 2026.
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made December 28, 2025 through January 10, 2026 in the amount of $13,636,691.23 as presented.
CC 4. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS
Accepted and approved the December 2025 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
CC 5. MIDTOWN RECREATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS: CONTRACT AWARD
A .Awarded a contract to Angeles Contractor Inc. for the improvements to the Midtown Education Center, in the amount of $639,780.53 plus a 10% contingency utilizing the Sourcewell public sector contract process.
B. Appropriated $37,990.45 from the General Fund to account CP14BS002.CONST.PARCS (10169900-8000).
C. Found that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 26, 2025.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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CC 6. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION NO. 2 FOR ASPEN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
FOR THE PARKWAY VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Approved Additional Authorization No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aspen Environmental Group in the amount of $29,134 for additional environmental analysis and preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Parkway Village Specific Plan, including responses to comments received on the Draft EIR.
CC 7. NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION (NRPA) GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
A. Accepted the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) grant award in the amount of up to $4,500 for the Walk with Ease project to the revenue account SHAPR NRPA.FEDOTHER 30062600-4998.
B. Appropriated funds in the amount of up to $4,500 to the expenditure account to SHAPR NRPA.MISCGRANT 30062600-5656.
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant contract, including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 8. SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR) 22-01 - ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS (WATER)
Approved the completed water system installed by the developer for the following project:
Project Location/Owner
SPR No. 22-01 20th Street West and Avenue K (APN: 3129-016-066) Owner: FRE Lancaster SS, LLC
CC 9. SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR) 22-01 - ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS (SEWER) Approved 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
Site Plan Review No. 22-01 85-61 20th Street West and Avenue K (APN: 3129-016-066)
Owner: FRE Lancaster SS, LLC
CC 10. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES
1. Approved Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates for Assessment District Administration and Support Services for an initial five-year term, with one optional one-year extension, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the year. Annual compensation for each subsequent year shall increase by no more than five percent (5%) based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with an additional five percent (5%) contingency available annually to accommodate potential increases in development activity and associated district annexations.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
CC 11. ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 10.04.035 AND 10.04.040 OF THE LMC, 4903-4278-5150_1
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Adopted Ordinance No. 1146 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.
JPH 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
LEASE REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT- TO-EXCEED $28,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES AND RELATED ACTIONS.
Mayor Parris opened the public hearing.
George Harris, Senior Director-Administrative Services presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council and Staff included the need to issues bonds again for the project.
Mayor Parris closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council held a Public Hearing and adopted Resolution No. 26-04 entitled “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, Authorizing the Issuance of Lancaster Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount of not to Exceed $28,000,000 and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents and Certificates and Related Actions, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0: AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Authority Member Malhi, the Financing Authority, adopted Resolution No. FA 01-26 entitled “A Resolution of the Lancaster Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance of Lancaster Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount of not to Exceed $28,000,000 and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Documents and Certificates and Related Actions, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0: AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
NB 1. ADOPTION AND FUNDING OF THE YARDSMART LANCASTER PROGRAM
Nicole Jones, Senior Analyst-Community Development presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council included what happens if we take a sample of the community and compare the crime statistics and possible improvement.
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YardSmart Lancaster Program, a citywide beautification and water-conservation initiative designed to assist property owners in converting front-yard turf into drought- tolerant, low-maintenance landscaping, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize and sign all documents related to the program, by the following vote: 5-0-0-0: AYES: Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Malhi, Crist, Parris; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None.
CR1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Malhi reported on the Justice Sunday event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Justice Sunday event.
Mayor Parris reported on the Martin Luther King Day of Service event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Martin Luther King Day of Service event.
Mayor Parris also discussed the need to create a program were the Fire Department coordinates with the Lancaster Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department any unlicensed care home facility that is in violation.
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action is required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as the Parks Arts, Recreation & Community Services survey plan; the Poppy Festival and the May 2 nd Love Your City Event.
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:
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Fran Sereseres – discussed various topics.
Heather Varden-discussed the various techniques used for the recent homeless count.
CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Mayor Parris discussed the issues with the transporting of unhoused individuals to Lancaster.
Mayor Parris inquired about the status of drone usage for public safety.
Rodrick Armlain, Chief of Police provided an update regarding the status of drone usage.
Mayor Parris also announced the receipt of a technology grant from George Whitesides for the Lancaster Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Parris adj ourned t he meeting at 2:26 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hughes-Leslie, Mann, Vice Mayor Crist, Mayor Parris NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Malhi
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TTEST: APPROVED:
ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R.REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY AUTHORITY SECRETARY
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