Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
February 06, 2026
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Lauren Hughes-Leslie Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 02/10/2026
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it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
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person
who
would
like
to
address
the
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LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308
Parties
to
any
proceeding
involving
a
license,
permit,
or
other
entitlement
for
use
pending
before
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City
Council
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campaign
contribution
over
$500
(aggregated)
within
the
preceding
12 months
made
by
the
party,
their
agent,
and
those
required
to
be
aggregated
with
their
contributions
under
Gov.
Code
Section
82015.5.
The
disclosure
must
include
the
amount
contributed
and
the
name(s)
of
the
contributor(s).
“G.C.
Section
84308:
Yes”
on
this
agenda
indicates
that
the
item
is
subject to these regulations.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
James Gibson, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
PRESENTATIONS
1. Lancaster 2025 Crime Stats
Presenter: Rodrick Armalin, Chief of Police
2. APWA SoCal B.E.S.T Award
Presenter: Marissa Diaz, Director-Public Works
3. TEAM UP Lancaster-Commitment Completion & Renewal
Presenter: Marissa Diaz, Director-Public Works
4. Destination Lancaster Update
Presenters:
Josh
Thomas,
Supervisor-Economic
Development
&
Mark
Hemstreet,
Executive
Director-Destination Lancaster
CC 1.
Waive further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2.
Approve
the
City
Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Power
Authority
Regular
Meeting
Minutes
of January 27, 2026
CC 3.
Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-004 - Acceptance of Improvements
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve the water system installed by the developer for the following project.
2. Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
developer-installed
sanitary
sewer
system,
and
accept
the infrastructure for public use and maintenance by the City.
3. Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
developer-installed
drainage
system
for
the
following
Drainage
Maintenance
District
(DMD)
annexation
and
accept
the
infrastructure
for
public
use
and
maintenance by the City.
4. Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
developer-constructed
streets,
and
accept
the
infrastructure for public use and maintenance by the City.
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Project
SPR No. 23-004
Annexation Nos.
DMD 23-19
LLMD 23-19
FF 23-02
Location/Owner
Northeast Corner of Avenue G & 45th Street West
(APNs: 3105-001-011, 3105-001-012, 3105-001-013,
3105-001-014)
Owner: Northpoint Development, LLC/Jack Lac
Water
system
improvements
are
approved
by
the
City
in
order
to
exonerate
the
Developer’s
Undertaking
Agreement
and
release
improvement
securities.
The
water
system
for
this
project
has
been
constructed
and
completed
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
local
water
purveyor,
Los
Angeles
County
Waterworks
District
40-04,
Antelope
Valley,
and
was
constructed
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
Additionally,
the
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory
by
the
Director
of
Public
Works.
The
listed
sanitary
sewer
has
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
work
has
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory
by
the
Director
of
Public
Works.
The
drainage
improvements
for
this
project
have
been
installed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The
improvements
have
been
inspected
and
found
to
be
satisfactory
by
the
Director
of
Public
Works.
The
streets
have
been
constructed
and
completed
by
the
developer
according
to
the
approved
plans
and
specifications.
The work has been inspected and found to be satisfactory by the Director of Public Works.
CC 4.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Parcel
Map
No.
84913
(Located
on
the
Southeast
Corner
of
Valley
Central
Way and Lancaster Boulevard)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedication
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
84913
located
on
the
southeast
corner
of
Valley
Central
Way
and
Lancaster
Boulevard
;
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.
On
July
9,
2025,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
84913
for
the
subdivision
of
two
parcels
into
four
lots
at
an
existing
shopping center in the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone.
CC 5.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Parcel
Map
No.
84914
(Located
on
the
Southwest
Corner
of
Valley
Central
Way and Lancaster Boulevard)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedication
as
offered
on
Parcel
Map
No.
84914
located
on
the
southwest
corner
of
Valley
Central
Way
and
Lancaster
Boulevard
;
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.
On
July
9,
2025,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Community
Development
Department
approved
Tentative
Administrative
Parcel
Map
No.
84914
for
the
subdivision
of
one
parcel
into
three
lots
at
an
existing
shopping center in the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 02/10/2026
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CC 6.
Amendment to YMCA Ground Lease for Property Improvements
Recommendation(s):
A.
Approve
the
first
amendment
to
the
Ground
Lease
Agreement
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
YMCA
of
Metropolitan
Los
Angeles
to
authorize
improvements
to
the
leased
premises,
specifically the construction of an enclosed play area
B.
Authorize
City
Manager
to
execute
all
necessary
agreements
subject
to
final
review
and
approval
by the City Attorney.
The
Lease
establishes
an
initial
development
term
followed
by
a
long-term
base
lease
period
and
requires
the
YMCA
to
construct
and
maintain
improvements
at
its
sole
cost.
The
agreement
contemplates
recreational
uses
such
as
exercise
facilities,
meeting
rooms,
and
other
community-
oriented
amenities
and
allows
the
YMCA
to
modify
or
add
improvements,
subject
to
City
review
and approval when such changes materially affect the premises or alter the scope of development.
CC 7.
Award
of
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Frydman
Counsel,
Inc.
Leadership
Development
&
Strategic Advisory Initiatives
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Frydman
Counsel,
Inc.,
for
leadership
development
and
strategic
advisory
initiatives,
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$450,000.00,
and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents;
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
necessary
amendments
to
the
Agreement,
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City
Attorney,
provided
the
total
contract
amount
does
not
exceed the approved not-to-exceed amount; and
3. Determine
that
this
action
is
not
a
project
pursuant
to
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA).
Frydman
Counsel,
Inc.,
led
by
Shanit
Frydman,
Esq.,
specializes
in
leadership
development,
governance
strategy,
and
executive
advisory
services
for
public-sector
organizations.
The
proposed
agreement
provides
a
comprehensive
suite
of
services
designed
to
strengthen
leadership
capacity,
support
high-impact
initiatives,
and
provide
executive-level
advisory
support
during
a
period
of
organizational growth and innovation.
CC 8.
Check Registers – January 11, through January 24, 2026
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
January
11,
2026,
through
January
24,
2026, in the amount of $12,616,108.49 as presented.
At
each
regular
City
Council
Meeting,
the
City
Council
is
presented
with
a
check
and
ACH/wire
registers
listing
the
financial
claims
(invoices)
against
and
paid
by
the
City
for
the
purchase
of
materials,
supplies,
services,
and
capital
projects
during
the
prior
three
to
four
weeks.
This
process
provides the City Council with the opportunity to review the City’s expenditures.
CC 9.
Award
of
Contract
to
TIP
Strategies,
Inc.
for
the
Development
of
a
Comprehensive
Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) and Job Plan (RFP 864-26)
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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PUBLIC HEARING
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
TIP
Strategies,
Inc.
for
the
preparation
of
the
City of Lancaster’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Jobs Plan.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
contract,
including
all
necessary
documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
A
CEDS
is
a
long-range
strategic
planning
document
recognized
by
the
U.S.
Economic
Development
Administration
(EDA)
and
is
required
to
access
certain
federal
and
state
funding
opportunities.
The
City
of
Lancaster
issued
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP
864-26)
seeking
qualified
consulting firms to prepare the City’s first-ever CEDS and Jobs Plan.
PH 1.
Parkway Village Specific Plan
Recommendation(s):
1. Introduce
Resolution No.______
, containing the following actions:
a.
Approval
of
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
25-006
changing
the
land
use
designation
of
the
plan area to Specific Plan (SP);
b. Approval of the Parkway Village Specific Plan under Specific Plan No. 24-001; and c.
Certification
of
the
Final
Environmental
Impact
Report
for
the
Parkway
Village
Specific
Plan
(SCH#
202402979)
and
adoption
of
the
Findings/Statement
of
Overriding
Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
2. Introduce
Ordinance
No._____
,
amending
the
City
Zoning
Map
for
approximately
435
acres
of
land
generally
bounded
by
Avenue
K,
Sierra
Highway,
10 Street
West,
and
Avenue
L to be zoned Specific Plan (SP), known as Zone Change NO. 25-004.
The
Parkway
Village
Specific
Plan
provides
direction
for
development
within
the
plan
area
over
a
20-year
period
with
a
buildout
year
of
2050.
This
plan
envisions
a
mixed-use,
walkable
community
with
a
variety
of
commercial,
residential,
medical,
and
open
space/public
uses.
The
residential
uses
include
traditional
single-family
residences,
single
family-residences
on
smaller
lots,
townhomes,
condominiums,
and
apartment
complexes.
The
project site would be divided into multiple planning areas dedicated to different types of uses.
PH 2.
Lancaster Maintenance Districts Annexations 2026
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
______
,
Announcing
the
Results
of
an
Assessment
Ballot
Procedure
Public
Hearing,
Ordering
the
Annexation
of
Territory
into
the
Lancaster
Maintenance
Districts, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therein.
The
Annexations
being
considered
include
projects
from
fiscal
year
2025-2026.
There
are
a
total
of
11 projects
being
finalized.
Each
property
owner
within
the
proposed
Annexations
was
mailed
an
assessment
ballot,
notice
of
public
hearing
and
waiver
and
consent
to
annex
into
the
Districts.
The
returned
Assessment
Ballots
will
be
tabulated
after
the
close
of
the public hearing.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
PH 3.
Open
Space
Element
&
Conservation
Element
Updates,
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
25-
005
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution No.
____:
a.
Approving
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
25-005
to
adopt
the
updates
to
the
Open
Space
and
Conservation
Elements;
finding
that
the
project
is
exempt
under
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA)
and
no
further
environmental
review
is
necessary
and
authorizing staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
The
purpose
of
the
updates
to
the
Open
Space
Element
and
Conservation
Element
is
to
comply
with
recent
State
legislation,
specifically
Senate
Bill
(SB)
1425
and
Assembly
Bill
(AB)
1889.
SB
1425
requires
the
Open
Space
Element
to
be
updated
to
address
equitable
access to open space and climate resilience.
CR 1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER FINANCING 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.
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
This
portion
of
the
agenda
allows
an
individual
the
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
item
NOT
ON
THE
AGENDA
regarding
City/Agency/Authority
business
and
speaker
cards
must
be
submitted
prior
to
the
beginning
of
this
portion
of
the
Agenda.
Please
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
subject
you
would
like
to
address.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
cards
out
completely
and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
procedure
will
allow
for
a
smooth
and
timely
process
for
the
meeting
and
we
appreciate
your
cooperation.
State
law
prohibits
the
Legislative
Body
from
taking
action
on
items
not
on
the
agenda
and
your
matter
may
be
referred
to
the
City
Manager/Executive
Director.
Individual
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each unless a different time limit is announced.
CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d) (2) - four potential cases.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) – four potential cases.
3. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.96 Discussion will concern: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District v. United States Environmental Protection
Agency, et al. 9
Cir. Case No. 23-1614 Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Marvin Crist, Ken Mann
4. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.
Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v.
City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
5. Galant v. Lancaster School District, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00196
6. Abaied v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25STCV14733 th
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7. Montenegro v. Green, LASC Case No. 22A VCV01050
8. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00577
9. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
10. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00950.
11. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00192
12. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00586
13. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority,
City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00061
14. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046
15. Stockman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23 A VCV00838
16. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24A VCV00848
17. Snyder v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21A VCV00770
18. Higgins v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00125
19. Wright v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00864
20. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24A VCV00221
21. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
22. Payne v. City of Lancaster 24A VCV00308
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
February 24 2026 at 1:30 PM
MEETING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
In
compliance
with
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act,
this
meeting
will
be
held
at
a
location
accessible
to
persons
with
disabilities;
if
you
need
special
assistance
to
participate
in
this
meeting,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
Services
such
as
American
Sign
Language
interpreters,
a
reader
during
the
meeting,
and/or
large
copies
of
the
agenda
are
available.
To
ensure
availability,
you
are
advised
to
make
your
request
at
least
72 hours
prior
to
the
meeting/event
you
wish
to
attend.
Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
For
additional
information,
please
contact
the
City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
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On
occasion
items
may
be
added
after
the
agenda
has
been
mailed
to
subscribers.
Copies
of
the
agenda
addendum
item
will
be
available
at
the
City
Clerk
Department
and
are
posted
with
the
agenda
on
the
windows
of
the
City
Council
Chambers.
For
more
information,
please
call
the
City
Clerk
Department at (661) 723-6020.
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 02/10/2026
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