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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
FINANCING/POWER/
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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
Consideration and action to excuse Mayor/Councilmember absence(s).
INVOCATION
Jordan Corlew, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation/Presentation to Former Council Members
Presenter: R. Rex Parris, Mayor
2. Older American’s Month Presentation & Proclamation
Presenter: Jorge Monroy, Supervisor-Community Services
3. Recognition of Distinguished School-SOAR High School Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
4. California Architects Board Appointment-Irvine Carrillo Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
5. Recognition of Quartz Hill High School Girls Soccer Team Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
LANCASTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
COUNCIL ACTIONS
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR
No action is required at this time.
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 March 24, 2026.
CC 3.
Check Registers – March 8, through April 11, 2026
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
March
8,
2026,
through
April
11,
2026, in the amount of $13,269,568.17 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.
Acceptance
of
Additional
Funding
from
California
Board
of
State
and
Community
Corrections
-
California
Community
Violence
Intervention
&
Prevention
Cohort
5 (CalVIP)
Grant Award
Recommendation(s):
1. Accept
additional
California
Board
of
State
and
Community
Corrections-CalVIP
Chort
5 grant
award
in
the
amount
of
$34,74100,
appropriating
funds
to
revenue
account
LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998. (Total grant award $2,031,333.00)
2. Appropriate
additional
funds
to
the
following
project
expense
strings
for
implementation
of
the
CalVIP
programs:
$34,741.00
to
LPDCALVIPP.MISCGRANTS
23030000.5656
(Total
project expense miscgrants $1,322,341.00)
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
grant
agreement
including
all
necessary documents, agreements, and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
On
February
12,
2026,
the
BSCC
Board
approved
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
grant
application
and
awarded
funding
in
the
amount
of
$1,996,592.00.
On
March
24,
2026,
Council
accepted
this
award
and
appropriated
the
funds
to
revenue
account
LPDCALVIP.STATEOTHER.23030000.4998.
On
March
30,
2026,
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
received
the
Grant
Agreement
for
execution.
An
additional
$34,741
was
awarded specifically for Mental Health Support to Frontline Workers and their Families.
CC 5.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
23-029
–
Avenue
L
and
5th
Street
East
Drainage Improvements
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
R.C.
Becker
and
Son,
Inc.,
of
Santa
Clarita,
California,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
(PWCP)
No.
23-029,
Avenue
L
and
5 Street
East
Drainage
Improvements,
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed
in
accordance
with
California
Public
Contract Code Section 7107(c).
The
proposed
project
was
funded
by
Drainage
Developer
Fees.
This
project
included
construction
of
Master
Plan
of
Drainage
inlet,
storm
drainpipe,
water
systems,
and
ancillary
street improvements at the southwest corner of Avenue L and 5th Street East.
CC 6.
Acceptance
of
Public
Works
Construction
Project
No.
24-002,
Systemic
Commercial
Driveway
Modification
Highway
Safety
Improvement
Program
-
Systemic
Local
(HSIPSL)
-
5419(060)
Recommendation(s):
Accept
the
work
constructed
by
Chrisp
Company
of
Bloomington,
California
,
for
Public
Works
Construction
Project
(PWCP)
No.
24-002,
Systemic
Commercial
Driveway
Modification
HSIPSL
-
5419(060),
and
direct
the
City
Clerk
to
file
the
Notice
of
Completion
for
the
project.
Retention
on
this
project
shall
be
disbursed
in
accordance
with
California
Public Contract Code Section 7107(c).
The
project
is
funded
by
the
State
of
California,
Department
of
Transportation
(Caltrans)
approved
HSIP
Cycle
10 funding
and
local
matching
funds.
This
project
installed
infrastructure
that
systematically
restricts
and
prohibits
left
turns
at
the
seven
distinct
locations
CC 7.
Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-003 – Acceptance of Improvements (Streets)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve the water system installed by the developer for the following project.
2. Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
developer-construction
sanitary
sewer
system
and accept the
infrastructure
for public use and maintenance by the City.
3. Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
developer-constructed
streets
and
accept
the
infrastructure for public
use
and maintenance by the City.
Project
Location/Owner
SPR No. 23-003 William Barnes Avenue and 45th Street West (APN: 3105-001-056)
Owner:
NP Fox Field Building, LLC
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,
th
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.
b
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 8.
Task
Order
No.
6 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
2 –
Traffic
Engineering)
to
Assess
the
SR-14
(SR-138)/Avenue
G
Interchange
Improvements,
Validate
the Scope of Work and Prepare the Project for Grant Funding Applications
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Task
Order
No.
6,
with
Kimley-Horn
and
Associates,
Inc.,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
multi-year
professional
services
agreement
service
group
category
(SGC)
2 –
Traffic
Engineering,
to
assess
the
SR-14
(SR-138)/Avenue
G
Interchange
Improvements,
validate
the
scope
of
work
and
prepare
the
project
for
grant
funding
applications
in
the
total
amount
of
$265,265.40
($221,054.50,
plus
20%
contingency),
and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Task
Order
No.
6 will
provide
updated
traffic
forecasts,
re-assess
the
preferred
alternative
design,
and
prepare
an
updated
concept
drawing
and
overall
project
cost
estimate.
In
addition,
the
Kimley-Horn
team
will
evaluate
the
economic
impacts
associated
with
the
recent
logistics
and
industrial
development
within
the
project
area
to
support
the
City’s
preparation of competitive discretionary grant applications.
CC 9.
Pursuant
to
Government
Code
section
995.8,
(i)
authorize
the
retention
of
counsel
to
defend
current
or
former
councilmember(s)
in
any
action
or
proceeding
brought
on
account
of
an
act
or
omission
in
the
scope
of
their
actions
as
a
councilmember
regarding
any
real
estate
development(s)
in
the
City,
and/or
actions
on
behalf
of
the
City
in
their
role(s)
on
the
governing
board
of
any
joint
powers
authorit(ies),
and
(ii)
find
that
such
defense
would
be
in
the
best
interest
of
the
City
and
that
the
councilmember(s)
acted
or
failed
to
act
in
good
faith,
without
actual
malice,
and
in
the
apparent
interests
of
the
City.
This
authorization
shall
be
subject
to
review
by
the
Council
at
the
discretion
of
the
City
Attorney
and
shall
reserve
the
right
to
withdraw
such
defense
and/or
require
reimbursement
of
all
or
part
of
such
defense
costs
if
the
City
determines
that
(a)
the
statutory
requirements
are
not
satisfied,
or
(b)
continued defense is not in the best interests of the City.
CC 10.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
61920
(Located
on
the
Northeast
Corner
of
Avenue
K
and 55th Street West)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
61920
located
on
the
northeast
corner
of
Avenue
K
and
55 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 dedications shown thereon. th
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map,
has
been
approved
as
to
form
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
complies
with
the
requirements
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act
and
the
L
ancaster
Municipal
Code.
An
Undertaking
Agreement
has
been
executed,
and
improvement
securities
have
been
provided
to
guarantee
the
installation
of all required public improvements and survey monuments.
CC 11.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
62484
(Located
on
the
Southeast
Corner
of
25th
Street
East and Nugent Street)
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
62484
located
on
the
southeast
corner
of
25 Street
East
and
Nugent
Street
;
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 dedications shown thereon.
The
Final
Map
is
in
substantial
conformance
with
the
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map,
has
been
approved
as
to
form
by
the
City
Surveyor,
and
complies
with
the
requirements
of
the
Subdivision
Map
Act
and
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code.
An
Undertaking
Agreement
has
been
executed,
and
improvement
securities
have
been
provided
to
guarantee
the
installation
of all required public improvements and survey monuments.
CC 12.
Amendment
No.1
to
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
V oltz
Commercial
Realty
Advisors, Inc.
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
1 to
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
V oltz
Commercial Realty Advisors, Inc. for real estate appraisal services.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents.
The
original
agreement
established
a
three-year
term,
expiring
May
1,
2026,
with
a
total
not-
to-exceed
amount
of
$120,000
and
provisions
allowing
for
two
one-year
extensions.
Since
execution,
the
Consultant
has
provided
appraisal
services
that
support
City
operations.
The
proposed
Amendment
No.
1 extends
the
Agreement
for
an
additional
one-year
term,
through
May
1,
2027,
and
increases
the
total
not-to-exceed
contract
amount
to
$220,000
to
ensure
continuity of services.
CC 13.
Authority
to
Procure
Supplies
from
Graybar
Electric
Company,
Inc.,
for
Light
Maintenance
District Annual Replacement Program
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
annual
expenditure
authority
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$699,624.00
for
the
purchase
of
LED
light
fixtures
and
related
materials
from
Graybar
Electric
Company,
Inc.,
through Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. EV2370, which expires January 2029.
th
2. Grant
annual
expenditure
authority
to
utilize
the
cooperative
purchasing
agreement
with
Graybar
Electric
Company,
Inc.,
for
the
duration
of
the
agreement,
subject
to
funding
being
approved through the City’s annual budget process.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and sign all documents.
The
City
intends
to
utilize
a
cooperative
purchasing
agreement
with
Graybar
Electric
Company,
Inc.,
through
Omni
Partners
(Contract
No.
EV2370),
which
is
valid
through
January
2029.
This
cooperative
contract
allows
the
City
to
procure
light
fixtures
and
related
materials
at
competitively
solicited
pricing
without
conducting
a
separate
bid
process.
Granting
annual
expenditure
authority
will
allow
staff
to
purchase
replacement
LED
light
fixtures
and
related
materials
as
needed
to
support
ongoing
lighting
district
maintenance
and
replacement
projects.
Funding
for
these
purchases
will
be
subject
to
appropriation
through the City’s annual budget process.
CC 14.
Pursuant
to
Government
Code
section
995.8,
authorize
the
retention
of
counsel
to
defend
current
or
former
employee(s)
in
any
action
or
proceeding
brought
on
account
of
an
act
or
omission
in
the
scope
of
their
actions
as
an
employee
and
finding
that
such
defense
would
be
in
the
best
interest
of
the
City
and
that
the
employee
acted
or
failed
to
act
in
good
faith,
without
actual
malice,
and
in
the
apparent
interests
of
the
City.
This
authorization
shall
be
subject
to
review
by
the
Council
at
the
discretion
of
the
City
Attorney.
This
authorization
shall
be
subject
to
review
by
the
Council
at
the
discretion
of
the
City
Attorney
and
shall
reserve
the
right
to
withdraw
such
defense
and/or
require
reimbursement
of
all
or
part
of
such
defense
costs
if
the
City
determines
that
(a)
the
statutory
requirements
are
not
satisfied,
or
(b)
continued defense is not in the best interests of the City.
CC 15.
Task
Order
No.
6 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
(Service
Group
Category
2 –
Traffic
Engineering)
to
Assess
the
SR-14
(SR-138)/Avenue
G
Interchange
Improvements,
Validate
the Scope of Work and Prepare the Project for Grant Funding Applications
Recommendation(s):
Approve
Task
Order
No.
6,
with
Kimley-Horn
and
Associates,
Inc.,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
multi-year
professional
services
agreement
service
group
category
(SGC)
2 –
Traffic
Engineering,
to
assess
the
SR-14
(SR-138)/Avenue
G
Interchange
Improvements,
validate
the
scope
of
work
and
prepare
the
project
for
grant
funding
applications
in
the
total
amount
of
$265,265.40
($221,054.50,
plus
20%
contingency),
and
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Task
Order
No.
6 will
provide
updated
traffic
forecasts,
re-assess
the
preferred
alternative
design,
and
prepare
an
updated
concept
drawing
and
overall
project
cost
estimate.
In
addition,
the
Kimley-Horn
team
will
evaluate
the
economic
impacts
associated
with
the
recent
logistics
and
industrial
development
within
the
project
area
to
support
the
City’s
preparation of competitive discretionary grant applications.
CC 16.
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 Education Center.
At
the
February
24 City
Council
meeting
council
approved
the
purchase
and
installation
of
Verkada
security
equipment
to
EKC.
On
March
11 ,
EKC
notified
the
City
that
they
will
no
longer
be
able
to
provide
Verkada
equipment
and
installation
services
to
the
City
of
Lancaster.
Purchasing
and
IT
staff
reviewed
the
CMAS
agreement
and
reached
out
to
COA
who is vendor the City has used previously for a quote.
CC 17.
Proposal
for
the
purchase
of
additional
Axon
equipment
for
Lancaster
Police
Department
Traffic Enforcement
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
purchase
of
Axon
body
cameras,
vehicle
cameras,
tasers
and
accompanying
systems.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
to
negotiate,
revise
and
finalize
all
associated
agreements,
subject to approval by the City Attorney.
This
new
Axon
agreement
supersedes
the
City’s
other
Axon
agreements
and
puts
all
of
Lancaster
Police
Departments
Axon
equipment
and
accompanying
systems
on
the
same
agreement aligning all renewals and replacement dates for easier fleet management.
CC 18.
Additional
Authorization
No.
5 to
Professional
Consultant
Services
Agreement
for
Preparation
of
Project
Plans,
Specifications,
and
Estimates
for
SR-138
(SR-14)
Avenue
K
Interchange (Reference PWCP 21-006, Formerly PWCP 13-018)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Additional
Authorization
No.
5 to
Professional
Consultant
Services
Agreement
with
TRC
Solutions,
Inc.,
of
Irvine,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$167,736.33,
for
Additional
Design
Services
for
Plans,
Specifications,
and
Estimates
(PS&E)
for
SR-138
(SR-14)
Avenue
K
Interchange
(Reference
PWCP
21-006,
formerly
PWCP
13-018);
and
Authorize
the
City
Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
2. Approve
an
extension
of
the
term
of
Professional
Services
Agreement
to
December
31,
2026.
3. Authorize
Task
Order
expenditure
of
$10,470.00
plus
a
10%
contingency
for
Landscape
Design
to
Kimley
Horn
and
Associates,
Inc.
(KHA),
within
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Servies
Agreement,
Service
Group
Category
(SGC)
11 –
Landscape
Architecture
&
Park
Design.
The
SR-138
(SR-14)
/
Avenue
K
Interchange
Improvements
Project
includes
interchange
improvements,
as
well
as
local
street
improvements
along
Avenue
K
from
10th
Street
West
to
20th
Street
West,
and
along
15th
Street
West
between
Avenue
K
and
Avenue
J-8.
The
project
is
funded
with
LACMTA
Measure
R
Highway
Program
Funds.
The
selected
Firm
shall
execute
the
project
in
accordance
with
LACMTA
Funding
Agreement
to
ensure
compliance
with all grant requirements.
th
th
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CC 19.
Adopt
Ordinances
Amending
Title
5 (Business
Licenses)
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
for Amortization Purposes
Recommendation(s):
1. Tobacco Retail Establishments Ordinance
a.
Adopt
proposed
Ordinance
No.
1148
amending
Section
5.42.130
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal Code to eliminate references to “deemed approved” status for tobacco retailers; b.
Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
2. Alcoholic Beverage Establishments and Recycling Facilities Ordinance a.
Adopt
proposed
Ordinance
No.
1149
amending
Section
5.04.050
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
require
applicants
for
alcoholic
beverage
establishment
business
licenses
to
demonstrate
compliance
with
applicable
zoning
permits
under
Title
17 and
establish
additional business license requirements for recycling facilities; b.
Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
3. Massage Establishments Ordinance
a.
Adopt
proposed
Ordinance
No.
1150
amending
Section
5.34.150
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
eliminate
references
to
“deemed
approved”
status
for
massage
establishments;
b.
Determine that the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
The
proposed
ordinances
amend
portions
of
Title
5 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
strengthen
regulatory
oversight
and
improve
coordination
between
the
City’s
zoning
and
business
licensing
requirements
for
certain
regulated
businesses,
including
recycling
facilities, tobacco retailers, alcoholic beverage establishments, and massage establishments.
CC 20.
Monthly Reports of Investments
–
March 2026
Recommendation(s):
Accept and approve the March 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.
PH 1.
First
Public
Hearing
Regarding
Ballot
Measure
to
V oters
to
Amend
the
Lancaster
City
Charter
Recommendation(s):
1. Conduct
a
public
hearing
to
consider
whether
to
submit
a
ballot
measure
to
voters
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 V oting Rights Acts of 2001.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
________
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
Declaring
its
intention
to
submit
a
ballot
measure
to
voters
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
V oting
Rights
Acts of 2001.
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
V oting
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).
PH 2.
Public
Hearing
and
Adoption
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
’
s
Community
Development
Block
Grant
Program
(CDBG)
and
HOME
Investment
Partnership
Program
(HOME)
2026-2027
Program
Year
(PY)
Annual
Action
Plan
(AAP)
and
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
2025-2026
PY AAP
Recommendation(s):
a.
Approve
and
adopt
the
CDBG
and
HOME
Annual
Action
Plan
(AAP)
for
the
2026-2027
PY
and
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
AAP
for
the
2025-2026
PY
to
be
submitted
to
the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); b.
Approve
the
proposed
methodology
for
distributing
funds
should
the
City’s
2026-2027
CDBG and HOME annual allocations increase or decrease; and c.
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
designee
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including subrecipient agreements, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
City
has
been
a
CDBG
entitlement
community
since
1986
and
started
receiving
HOME
funds
in
2020.
The
City
receives
annual
grants
for
developing
viable
urban
communities
that
encompasses
decent
housing,
provides
suitable
living
environments,
and
expands
economic
opportunities,
primarily
for
the
benefit
of
low-
and
moderate-income
persons.
The
proposed
AAP
is
intended
to
provide
a
summary
of
proposed
program
activities,
eligibility
criteria,
and
funding
levels
for
the
2026-2027
PY .
All
programs
and/or
projects
submitted
in
the
AAP
are
compliant with the HUD guidelines for eligible activities.
PH 3.
Approval
of
the
issuance
of
bonds
related
to
TEFRA
financing
for
the
Sierra
Azul
Apartments Project
Recommendation(s):
1. Conduct
the
public
hearing
under
the
requirements
of
the
Tax
Equity
and
Fiscal
Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
approving
the
issuance
of
the
bonds
by
the
California
Municipal
Finance
Authority
(CMFA)
for
the
benefit
of
Lancaster
Pacific
Associates,
LP
(Borrower), for the financing of the Sierra Azul Apartments Project.
The
CMFA
was
created
on
January
1,
2004
,
pursuant
to
a
joint
exercise
of
powers
agreement
to
promote
economic,
cultural,
and
community
development
through
the
financing
of
NEW BUSINESS
economic
development
and
charitable
activities
throughout
California.
To
date,
over
350
municipalities
have
become
members
of
CMFA.
The
CMFA
assists
local
governments,
non-
profit
organizations,
and
businesses
with
the
issuance
of
taxable
and
tax-exempt
bonds
aimed
at
improving
the
standard
of
living
in
California.
Its
representatives
and
Board
of
Directors
have considerable experience in bond financing.
PH 4.
Jensen Enterprises, Inc. Development Agreement (DA No. 26-001)
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
Ordinance
No._________
,
adopting
Development
Agreement
(DA)
No..
26-001
to establish specific development rights for Site Plan Review No. 24-010.
Jensen
is
currently
in
the
process
of
developing
a
new
manufacturing
facility
on
the
80 acres
located
at
the
northeast
corner
of
30 Street
West
and
Avenue
G
in
the
City
of
Lancaster
(Site
Plan
Review
[SPR]
No.
23-012/SPR
No.
25-003).
They
have
also
acquired
the
30 acres
immediately
to
the
east
which
has
been
entitled
under
SPR
No.
24-010
for
development
as
either
a
500,000
square
feet
industrial
distribution
facility
or
expanded
parking
/
storage
facilities.
Due
to
the
anticipated
construction
timeline
for
the
first
facility,
a
development
agreement has been proposed for SPR No. 24-010.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
NB1.
Official Canvass and Certification of April 14, 2026 General Municipal Election
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-_____,
reciting
the
facts
of
the
General
Municipal
Election
held
on
Tuesday,
April
14,
2026,
declaring
the
results
and
such
other
matters
as
provided
by
law
regarding the election of two Council Members.
Election
Code
Sections
10262,
10263
and
10264
require,
among
other
things,
the
City
Clerk
to
declare
to
the
legislative
body
the
results
of
the
General
Municipal
Election.
The
City
Clerk
published
the
Notice
of
Election,
which
was
given
in
time,
form
and
manner
as
prescribed
by
law.
In
all
respects
the
election
was
held
and
conducted
and
the
votes
were
cast,
received
and
canvassed
and
the
returns
made
and
declared
in
time,
form
and
manner
as
required
by
the
provisions
of
the
Elections
Code
of
the
State
of
California
for
the
holding
of
all-mail-ballot elections in charter cities.
COUNCIL AGENDA
th
CA1.
Consideration and Nomination of Appointment of Vice Mayor.
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
CA2.
Consideration and nomination of appointment to various boards and commissions.
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1.
Council Reports
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
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:
May 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
SWEARING IN CEREMONY/NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS SEATED
th
RECESS
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this (insert date here), by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER/CALIFORNIA
CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor
Agency/Financing/Housing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Minutes, for which the
original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________. (seal)
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