Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Regular Meeting –
5:00 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 6:00 p.m. on
March 06, 2026
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/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/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 03/10/2026
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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
is
requested
to
complete
a
speaker
card
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
agenda
item
you
would
like
to
discuss.
Each
person
will
be
given
an
opportunity
to
address
the
Legislative
Body
at
the
time
such
item
is
discussed.
Speaker
cards
are
available
at
the
rear
of
the
Council
Chambers
and
your
speaker
card
must
be
filled
out
and
turned
in
prior
to
the
agenda
item
being
called.
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.
Individual
speakers
are
limited
to
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.
If
you
desire
to
speak
on
an
item
or
items
on
the
Consent
Calendar,
you
may
fill
out
one
speaker
card
for
the
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/Housing/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
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
PRESENTATIONS
1. Aquatics Team Recognition
Presenter: Janae Conrad, Supervisor-Aquatics
2. Love Your City Recognition
Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
3. Justice Sunday Presentation
Presenter: Nigel Holly, Supervisor-Community Services
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Approve
Expenditure
Authority
not
to
exceed
$300,000
for
HOME
HRP
(Housing
Rehab)
Program for FY26
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Expenditure
Authority
not
to
exceed
$300,000
for
HOME
HRP
(Housing
Rehab)
Program for FY26 for the following contractor: Petro Remodeling, Inc.
Since
2023,
the
City
of
Lancaster
has
successfully
implemented
the
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
that
includes
loans
and
grants
for
emergency
repairs,
mobile
home
repairs,
minor
repairs
and
accessibility
needs,
major
repairs,
turf
replacement,
and
beautification.
The
procurement
and
payment
process
for
the
City's
Housing
Rehabilitation
Program
follows
a
structured
sequence
of
steps
designed
to
ensure
transparency,
compliance,
and
quality
assurance.
The
procurement
process
begins
when
the
applicant
receives
copies
of
the
City-approved
bid
documents.
With
these
documents,
the
applicant
is
responsible
for
reaching
out
to
and
selecting
qualified
contractors
of
their
choice
to
submit
bids
for
the
rehabilitation
work.
Once
the
contractors
submit
their
proposals,
the
applicant must collect and submit a minimum of three bids to the City for evaluation.
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 24, 2026.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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CC 3.
2025 Sewer Collection System Annual Report
Recommendation(s):
Accept the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Collection System Annual Report.
The
Sewer
Collection
System
Annual
Report
provides
detailed
information
regarding
the
system's
growth
and
characteristics
over
the
past
year,
and
outlines
the
accomplishments
of
the
Public
Works
–
Utilities
Services
Division
regarding
operations
and
maintenance
of
the
City's sewer system.
CC 4.
Acceptance
of
Clean
California
Community
Cleanup
and
Employment
Pathway
(CCEP)
Grant Award – TeamUp Lancaster Program Expansion
Recommendation(s):
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
,
accepting
the
Clean
California
Community
Cleanup
and
Employment
Pathway
(CCEP)
Grant
award
in
the
amount
of
$172,205.00,
appropriating
funds
to
revenue
account
CLNCACCEP.STATEOTHER.23041000.4998
,
and
authorizing
execution of a restricted grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation .
2. Appropriate
$172,205.00
to
the
following
Clean
California
CCEP
grant
expenditure
accounts:
CLNCACCEP.SAL.23041000
–
Benefits,
Temporary,
and
Overtime
Salaries:
$104,355.00;
and
CLNCACCEP.MISCGRANT.23041000.5656
–
Grant
Expenses:
$67,850.00.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
grant
contract,
including
all
necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval..
The
grant
does
not
fund
the
entirety
of
the
TeamUp
Lancaster
program.
Rather,
it
provides
focused
resources
to
expand
roadway
adoption
infrastructure,
structured
youth
participation,
and
workforce
pathway
components
in
underserved
corridors.
Existing
City-funded
TeamUp
Lancaster
activities
will
continue
independently
and
are
not
part
of
the
reimbursable
scope
under this agreement.
CC 5.
Check Registers – February 8, through February 21, 2026
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
February
8,
2026,
through
February 21, 2026, in the amount of $4,073,894.87 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.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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COUNCIL REPORTS
CR 1.
Council Reports
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action required at this time.
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
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 03/10/2026
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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 24 2026 at 1:30 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
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.
AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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.
All documents available for public review are on file with the City Clerk Department.
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