Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 6:30 p.m. on
February 20, 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 –
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AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
Sometimes
it
is
necessary
to
remove
items
from
the
agenda.
We
apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - AGENDIZED
ITEMS
Any
person
who
would
like
to
address
the
Legislative
Bodies
on
any
agendized
item
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to
complete
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speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
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discuss.
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address
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Legislative
Body
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time
such
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discussed.
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at
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rear
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Council
Chambers
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speakers
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limited
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three
(3)
minutes
each
unless
a
different time limit is announced.
Consent
Calendar
items
under
the
Legislative
Body
may
be
acted
upon
with
one
motion,
a
second
and
the
vote.
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desire
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speak
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an
item
or
items
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Consent
Calendar,
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fill
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Consent
Calendar.
You
will
be
given
three
minutes,
unless
a
different
time
limit
is
announced,
to
address
your
concerns
before
the
Legislative
Body
takes
action
on
the
Consent
Calendar.
LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308
Parties
to
any
proceeding
involving
a
license,
permit,
or
other
entitlement
for
use
pending
before
the
City
Council
must
disclose
any
campaign
contribution
over
$500
(aggregated)
within
the
preceding
12 months
made
by
the
party,
their
agent,
and
those
required
to
be
aggregated
with
their
contributions
under
Gov.
Code
Section
82015.5.
The
disclosure
must
include
the
amount
contributed
and
the
name(s)
of
the
contributor(s).
“G.C.
Section
84308:
Yes”
on
this
agenda
indicates
that
the
item
is
subject to these regulations.
CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Hughes-Leslie, Malhi, Mann; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
John Meadors, Christian Life Assembly
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
PRESENTATION
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 February 10, 2026.
CC 3.
Check Registers – January 25, through February 7, 2026
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
January
25,
2026,
through
February 7, 2026, in the amount of $6,814,710.90 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 4.
Monthly Reports of Investments – January 2026
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the January 2026 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.
Each
month,
the
Finance
Department
prepares
a
report
listing
the
investments
for
all
separate
entities
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
City
as
identified
in
the
City’s
Comprehensive
Annual
Financial Report.
CC 5.
Approval
of
the
purchase
of
networking
equipment
and
cabling
infrastructure
for
the
Midtown Recreation Center
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
purchase
of
Cisco
networking
equipment
and
cabling
infrastructure
from
Logicalis using California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) contract #3-14-70-3040B.
The
City
of
Lancaster
operates
an
Internet
Protocol
(IP)
network
that
allows
for
electronic
data
and
voice
communications
between
city
sites
and
the
wider
world.
City
Hall
is
the
core
backbone
of
the
larger
City-wide
network
that
all
electronic
communications
flows
through
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as
well
as
the
location
of
the
City’s
primary
data
center.
The
purchase
of
the
Midtown
Recreation
Center
will
be
added
to
the
City
network.
This
project
will
install
250
network
cables,
4 network
switches,
1 rac
k,
9 wireless
access
points,
as
well
as
ancillary
equipment
to
support the technology functions of the Midtown Recreation Center.
CC 6.
Approval to Purchase 20 Additional Accela User Licenses
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
purchase
of
20 additional
Accela
Civic
Platform
user
licenses
to
support
increased system usage and the implementation of new business processes.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
utilized
the
Accela
Civic
Platform
since
2018
to
support
Planning,
Permitting
and
related
regulatory
functions.
The
City
is
expanding
its
use
of
Accela
to
include
new
operational
processes,
specifically
Special
Event
Permitting
and
Code
Enforcement.
These
additions
are
critical
to
supporting
current
operational
needs,
improving
compliance tracking, and streamlining workflows.
CC 7.
Approval
of
the
purchase
and
installation
of
Audio
and
Visual
Systems
for
the
Midtown
Recreation Center
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
purchase
and
installation
of
Audio
and
Visual
systems
for
the
Midtown
Recreation Center.
The
City
of
Lancaster
undertook
the
purchasing
and
remodeling
of
a
facility
for
community
use
known
as
the
Midtown
Recreation
Center.
As
a
part
of
that
effort,
Information
Technology
has
been
tasked
with
outfitting
the
Midtown
Recreation
Center
conference
rooms,
community
rooms
and
computer
lab,
with
the
latest
audio
and
visual
systems.
The
goal
is
for
the
remodeled
facility
to
have
the
best
displays,
sounds
systems
and
software
for
highly effective collaboration both in person and virtually.
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CC 8.
Approval of the Purchase of Security Equipment for the Midtown Recreation Center
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
purchase
and
installation
of
15 CD53
dome
cameras,
13 CD53-E
outdoor
dome
cameras,
3 CH53-E
multisensor
cameras,
2 CB52-TE
bullet
camera
and
ancillary
licensing,
installation,
materials,
and
equipment
to
support
the
video
security;
as
well
as
9 door
controllers,
1 video
intercom
and
ancillary
licensing,
installation,
materials,
and
equipment
to
support facility access control of the Midtown Recreation Center.
The
City
of
Lancaster
utilizes
the
Verkada
Integrated
Physical
Security
Platform
for
facility
security
since
2022.
The
system
has
been
installed
at
many
locations
throughout
the
City
and
allows
Staff
to
monitor
cameras,
alarms,
door
locks
and
even
environmental
factors
from
a
single
system
within
a
single
view.
The
system
also
supports
mobile
devices
allowing
access
from the field or anywhere staff has an Internet connection.
CC 9.
Adoption of Ordinance Regarding Parkway Village Specific Plan
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1147
,
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.
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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CC 10.
Lancaster Police Station Microgrid Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
contract
to
construct
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
Microgrid
Project,
to
Mynt
Systems in a not to exceed amount of $941,170.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
additional
amendments
to
the
Agreement
deemed
necessary
to
complete
the
project
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City
Attorney.
3. Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA).
A
notice of exemption was filed on September 7, 2018.
The
Lancaster
Police
Department
Station
is
a
vital
emergency
operations
and
training
center
for
our
community,
serving
Lancaster
Police
personnel,
County
Sheriff
deputies,
and
other
law
enforcement
and
first
responder
staff.
The
Police
Department
is
in
need
of
extended
clean
energy
backup
capabilities,
and
reduced
energy
bills.
The
proposed
microgrid
project,
consisting
of
solar
and
battery
backup
power,
will
enhance
the
facility’s
ability
to
provide
clean
backup
power
during
increasingly
frequent
power
are
consistent
with
existing
needs
assessments and the planned expansion of the facility.
CC 11.
Adopt
a
resolution
renewing
the
Lancaster
Police
Department’s
Military
Equipment
Use
Policy.
Recommendation(s):
1. Receive Lancaster Police Department's annual military equipment use report.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.____
renewing
the
Lancaster
Police
Department’s
Military
Equipment Use Policy.
3. Approve
the
purchase
of
equipment
listed
in
the
military
equipment
inventory
list
identified as “quantity sought” under each item inventory summary. a.
(18) Geissele 5.56mm duty rifles
b.
(5) Pava (pepperball) projectile launchers + munitions (pepperballs) c.
(500)
Defense Technologies Drag Stabilized 12-Gauge Beanbag Rounds d.
(2) 40mm Single Launcher and Alternative Impact Munitions Governor
Newsom
signed
Assembly
Bill
481,
on
September
30,
2021,
which
aims
to
regulate
the
financing,
procurement,
and
utilization
of
"military
equipment"
by
law
enforcement
agencies
in
California,
codified
in
California
Government
Code
section
7070,
et
seq.
AB
481
is
a
state
requirement
that
all
agencies
disclose
the
purchase
or
intent
to
purchase
certain
listed
equipment
available
to
Law
Enforcement
agencies
from
the
federal
government
as
military
surplus.
The
Lancaster
Police
Department
holds
a
community
engagement
meeting
yearly
at
the
Lancaster
Police
Department’s
community
room,
wherein
members
of
the
public
may
attend
to
ask
questions,
complain,
or
comment
on
the
military
equipment
use
policy
and
inventory
list.
Additionally,
members
of
the
public
are
free
to
engage
the
city
council
during
any
public
council
meeting
during
the
public
hearing
portion
of
each
meeting.
The
public
is
not
limited
to
commenting
only
at
the
yearly
LPD
community
engagement
meeting.
The
2026
community
meeting
took
place
January
15,
2026
at
3:00pm,
in
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
Community
Room.
This
is
only
a
very
basic
summary
of
the
equipment
requested
for
purchase
by
the
Lancaster
Police
Department.
All
of
the
items
can
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL REPORTS
be
found
in
LPD’s
military
equipment
inventory
list,
complete
with
extensive
information
including purposes/authorized use and training requirements prior to authorization of use.
NB 1.
Amendment
to
the
Adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement
Program
for
Fiscal
Year
2025-
2026
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
26 -__,
authorizing
an
amendment
to
the
adopted
Budget
and
Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The
mid-year
budget
review
provides
an
assessment
of
the
City
of
Lancaster’s
budget
condition
in
the
current
fiscal
year
during
the
first
six
months
of
the
fiscal
year.
It
allows
staff
to
review
the
projected
expenditures
and
revenues
appropriated
in
June
of
the
previous
year,
and
account
for
adjustments
not
anticipated
or
fully
defined
when
the
projections
were
proposed.
It
provides
an
opportunity
to
review
the
fund
balances,
adjust,
and
help
shape
the
development for the next budget cycle.
NB 2.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Financial Audit
Recommendation(s):
Receive
audited
annual
financial
report
for
the
City
of
Lancaster,
CA,
Fiscal
Year
ending
June 30, 2025.
The
City
of
Lancaster
has
recently
completed
its
annual
financial
audit
for
the
fiscal
year
ending
June
30,
2025.
The
audit
was
completed
by
CliftonLarsonAllen
LLP
(CLA).
The
audit
involves
performing
procedures
to
obtain
audit
evidence
about
the
amounts
and
disclosures
in
the
financial
statements.
These
procedures
include
a
review
of
internal
controls,
testing
of
transactions,
and
review
of
the
financial
statements
for
the
auditors
to
express
an
opinion
on
the
financial
statements.
Based
on
the
audit,
CLA
expressed
that
the
financial
statements
as
of
June
30,
2025,
present
fairly,
in
all
material
respects,
the
financial
position
of
the
City
of
Lancaster.
In
addition
to
the
financial
statements,
the
auditors
issued
an Audit Communication Letter and a Government Auditing Standards Letter.
CR 1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
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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.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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portion
of
the
agenda
allows
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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
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and
as
clearly
as
possible.
Following
this
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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
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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
7. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00577
8. City of Whittier v. Superior Court, LASC Case No. 23 STCP03579
9. Lindo v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 23A VCV00950.
10. Nazari v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00192
11. Mahfound v. County of Los Angeles, City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00586
12. Morgan v. Antelope Valley Transit Authority,
City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 25A VCV00061
13. Lea v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No.: 25STCV09046
14. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24A VCV00848
15. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24A VCV00221
16. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
March 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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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
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availability,
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least
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Due
to
difficulties
in
securing
sign
language
interpreters,
five
or
more
business
days
notice
is
strongly
recommended.
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additional
information,
please
contact
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City
Clerk
at
(661)723-6020.
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call
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CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 02/24/2026
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