Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
May 22, 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 Lauren Hughes-Leslie
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Rocio Castellanos Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Cedric White
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
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is
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remove
items
from
the
agenda.
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apologize
for
any
inconvenience
this
may cause you.
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LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308
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proceeding
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license,
permit,
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other
entitlement
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pending
before
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City
Council
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campaign
contribution
over
$500
(aggregated)
within
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preceding
12 months
made
by
the
party,
their
agent,
and
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be
aggregated
with
their
contributions
under
Gov.
Code
Section
82015.5.
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name(s)
of
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contributor(s).
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Castellanos, Mann, White; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Hughes-Leslie, Mayor/Chair Parris
INVOCATION
Tony Herrera, 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. SCAG Sustainability Award
Presenter: Jocelyn Swain, Senior Planner-Community Development
2. Teresa
Howard-A VUHSD-ASCA
Career
Technical
Education
Administrator
of
the
Year
Award
Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
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 April 28, 2026.
CC 3.
Check Registers
–
April 12, through May 9, 2026
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
April
12,
2026,
through
May
9,
2026, in the amount of $28,482,540.67 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.
CC 4.
Resolution
Adopting
the
Updated
Developer
Fee
Program
for
the
County
of
Los
Angeles
Consolidated Fire Protection District
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
Resolution
No.
______
adopting
the
2026
Developer
Fee
Program
rate
increase
for
the
three
Areas
of
Benefit
identified
by
the
County
of
Los
Angeles
Consolidated
Fire
Protection
District.
Area
1 (Malibu/Santa
Monica
Mountains/City
of
Calabasas):
$1.2417
(+
$0.0565);
Area
2 (Santa
Clarita
Valley):
$1.7601
(+$0.0891);
and
Area
3 (Antelope
Valley):
$1.2010
(+$0.0603).
The
City
of
Lancaster
is
only
impacted
by
the
projects
occurring
in
Area
3. CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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On
March
24,
2026,
The
Consolidated
Fire
Protection
District
of
Los
Angeles
County
(District)
completed
its
annual
review
of
the
Developer
Fee
Program
(DFP)
and
made
recommendations
to
increase
the
DFP
rates
in
the
three
Areas
of
Benefit
and
the
City
of
Calabasas.
This
fee
is
based
upon
a
capital
improvement
plan
for
the
construction
and
equipping of fire stations, which must also be adopted by the City.
CC 5.
Contract to Extend Security Coverage at Lancaster Police Station
Recommendation(s)
:
The
City
of
Lancaster
Police
Department
would
like
to
extend
the
security
contract
with
Sentry Protective Services to cover services from April 23, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
The
Police
Station
currently
needs
night
coverage
and
24-hour
coverage
on
the
weekends.
Starting
July
1,
2026,
the
Police
Department
should
have
Security
Assistants
in
place
to
handle the overnight and weekend coverage
CC 6.
Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations 2026
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Authorize
staff
to
initiate
proceedings
to
conduct
a
public
hearing,
tabulate
the
returned
ballots, and announce results at June 23 Council meeting.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.____,
Initiating
Proceedings
for
Annexations
into
the
Lancaster
Maintenance Districts.
3. Adopt
Resolution
No._____
,
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
Announcing
the
Time
and
Place
for
a
Public
Hearing,
and
Its
Intention
to
Annex
into
the
Lancaster
Maintenance
Districts and to Levy and Collect Assessments Therein.
The
Lancaster
Maintenance
Districts,
separately
known
as
the
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
the
Landscape
Maintenance
District
and
the
Drainage
Maintenance
District
(“Districts”)
were
formed
to
provide
a
dedicated
funding
source
for
the
maintenance,
operations,
servicing
and
installation
of
public
lighting,
public
landscaping
and
public
drainage
facilities
within
the
City
of
Lancaster.
The
District
properties,
which
include
the
Annexations,
benefit
from
the
services
provided
and
are
assessed
their
proportionate
share
of
the costs for each District.
CC 7.
Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements,
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer,
Harris
&
Associates,
to
prepare
and
file
a
report
for
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
provisions
of
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of
1972
of
the
Streets
and
Highways
Code
of
the
State
of California.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____
,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer's
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
Lancaster
Landscape
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Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
pursuant
to
Part
2 of
Division
15 of
the
Streets
and
Highways
Code
of
the
State
of
California.
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District
were
formed,
including
subsequent
annexations
thereto,
for
the
purpose
of
providing
maintenance
services
to
landscaping
and
appurtenant
improvements
for
various
developments
within
the
City,
and
assessing
those
properties
which
benefit
from
this
service.
Each
year
the
City
Council
must,
by
law,
order
the
preparation
of
an
Engineer's
Report
describing
the
existing
and
proposed
maintenance
services,
and
conduct
a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.
CC 8.
Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer
to
prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____
,
preliminary
approving
the
Engineer's
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District.
The
City
Council
previously
formed
the
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District,
including
the
establishment
of
separate
zones,
and
submitted
the
proposition
to
the
eligible
voters
in
each
respective
zone.
The
majority
of
voters
approved
the
formation
of
the
District,
the
separate
zones,
and
the
levying
of
the
assessment.
The
first
year's
assessment
was
paid
by
the
developers
of
the
property.
Each
year,
thereafter,
the
City
Council,
after
public
notice
and
hearing,
may
determine
and
impose
an
annual
assessment.
Due
to
the
cost
and
complexity
of
accounting
for
separate
zones
of
benefit
within
the
District,
separate
zone
designations were eliminated in 1992 per Resolution 92-134, by City Council action.
CC 9.
Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____
,
generally
describing
any
proposed
improvements
or
substantial
changes
in
existing
improvements,
and
ordering
the
assessment
engineer,
Harris
&
Associates,
to
prepare
and
file
a
report
for
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District
(LLMD),
pursuant
to
provisions
of
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of
1972
of
the
Streets
and Highways Code of the State of California; and
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-___
_,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
fixing
time
and
place
for
public
hearing
on
the
levy
of
the
proposed
assessment,
and
declaring
its
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
LLMD,
pursuant
to
Part
2 of
Division
15 of
the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.
On
March
11,
2003,
the
City
Council
directed
that
an
election
be
held
asking
the
property
owners
within
the
LLMD
to
approve
an
increase
in
the
annual
street
lighting
assessment
to
$70
per
lighting
unit,
including
a
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI)
based
inflator.
LLMD
was
formed,
including
subsequent
annexations
thereto,
for
the
purpose
of
financing
maintenance
operations
and
installation
of
public
lighting
facilities,
including,
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but
not
limited
to
street
lights,
public
parking
lot
lights,
and
highway
safety
lights
(public
lighting
facilities)
(as
defined
in
§
22525
of
the
California
Code)
within
the
City
of
Lancaster,
and
assessing
those
properties,
which
benefit
from
this
service
their
proportionate
share
of
the
cost.
Each
year,
the
City
Council
must,
by
law,
order
the
preparation
of
an
Engineer’s
Report
describing
the
existing
and
proposed
maintenance
services,
and
conduct
a
public
hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.
CC 10.
Proposed
Increase
and
Expansion
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District and Initiation of Proposition 218 Proceedings
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-___
declaring
the
City
Council’s
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
the
City
of
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
ordering
the
mailing
of
notices
and
assessment
ballots,
and
setting
the
time
and
place
for
a
public
hearing
pursuant
to
Article
XIII
D
of
the
California
Constitution; and
2. Direct
staff
to
proceed
with
Proposition
218
noticing
and
assessment
ballot
proceedings
for
the proposed Drainage Benefit Assessment District assessments.
The
proposed
maximum
annual
assessment
rate
is
approximately
$211.14
per
Drainage
Management
Unit
(DMU),
subject
to
annual
adjustments
based
on
the
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI-U)
for
the
Los
Angeles-Long
Beach-Anaheim
region.
If
approved,
notices
and
assessment
ballots
will
be
mailed
to
affected
property
owners
at
least
forty-five
(45)
days
prior to the public hearing.
CC 11.
Proposed
Sewer
Service
Charge
Increases
and
Initiation
of
Proposition
218
Majority
Protest
Proceedings
Recommendation(s)
:
1.Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-______
declaring
the
City
Council’s
intention
to
consider
proposed
sewer
service
charge
increases,
directing
notice
of
a
public
hearing,
and
setting
the
time
and
place
for
a
public
hearing
pursuant
to
Article
XIII
D
of
the
California
Constitution;
and
2.Direct
staff
to
proceed
with
Proposition
218
noticing
procedures
regarding
the
proposed
sewer service charge increases.
The
proposed
sewer
service
charges
would
fund
continued
operation,
maintenance,
repair,
rehabilitation,
replacement,
inspection,
regulatory
compliance,
capital
improvements,
and
reserves necessary to maintain a safe and reliable wastewater collection system.
CC 12.
Proposed
Increase
and
Expansion
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
and Initiation of Proposition 218 Proceedings
Recommendation(s)
:
1.Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-___
declaring
the
City
Council’s
intention
to
levy
and
collect
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assessments
within
the
City
of
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
ordering
the
mailing
of
notices
and
assessment
ballots,
and
setting
the
time
and
place
for
a
public
hearing
pursuant
to
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of 1972 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution; and
2.Direct
staff
to
proceed
with
the
Proposition
218
noticing
and
assessment
ballot
proceedings
for the proposed Landscape Maintenance District assessments.
The
proposed
maximum
annual
assessment
unit
rate
is
approximately
$72.39
per
Equivalent
Benefit
Unit
(EBU),
subject
to
annual
CPI-U
adjustments.
If
approved,
notices
and
assessment
ballots
will
be
mailed
to
affected
property
owners
at
least
forty-five
(45)
days
prior to the public hearing.
CC 13.
Proposed
Increase
and
Expansion
of
the
City
of
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District
and
Initiation of Proposition 218 Proceedings
Recommendation(s)
:
1.Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-___
declaring
the
City
Council’s
intention
to
levy
and
collect
assessments
within
the
City
of
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
preliminarily
approving
the
Engineer’s
Report,
ordering
the
mailing
of
notices
and
assessment
ballots,
and
setting
the
time
and
place
for
a
public
hearing
pursuant
to
the
Landscaping
and
Lighting
Act
of 1972 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution; and
2.Direct
staff
to
proceed
with
the
Proposition
218
noticing
and
assessment
ballot
proceedings
for the proposed Lighting Maintenance District assessments.
The
proposed
assessment
may
include
annual
adjustments
based
on
the
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI-U)
for
the
Los
Angeles-Long
Beach-Anaheim
region.
If
approved,
notices
and
assessment
ballots
will
be
mailed
to
affected
property
owners
at
least
forty-five
(45)
days
prior to the public hearing.
CC 14.
Award of Agreements for Vehicle Towing and Secure Storage Services (RFP No. 798-26)
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
and
authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
execute
Towing
Services
Agreements
with
four
qualified
towing
operators
for
rotational
towing
and
secure
storage
services
in
accordance
with
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
No.
798-26,
subject
to
City
Attorney approval as to form.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute all documents.
The
proposed
agreements
establish
a
three-year
term
and
include
detailed
operational
standards
governing
dispatch
procedures,
response
times,
storage
facility
requirements,
insurance
requirements,
recordkeeping,
customer
service
expectations,
and
disciplinary
procedures.
CC 15.
Director’s Review (DR) 22-223 - Acceptance of Improvements (Sewer)
Recommendation(s)
:
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Approve
the
work
and
materials
for
the
following
developer-installed
sanitary
sewer
and
accept the infrastructure for public use and maintenance by the City:
Project No.
Private Contract No.
Location/Owner
DR No. 22-223 23-02 Southeast Corner of 5 Street East and
Avenue I
(APN: 3146-026-001 and 3146-026-02)
Owner:
Melvin
Mauricio
Candray
Reyes
and David Andrew Swift
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.
CC 16.
Approve
Memorandum
of
Agreement
to
RAND
Corporation
for
ECO
system
Evaluation
Services
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
a
Memorandum
of
Agreement
(MOA)
with
RAND
Corporation
for
evaluation
of
the
ECOsystem
project
in
accordance
with
the
California
Board
of
State
and
Community
Corrections - CalVIP Chort 5 grant, for a period of three (3) years, not to exceed $200,000.
2. Authorize
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
MOA,
including
all
necessary
documents, agreements, amendments, and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
This
report
focuses
on
approving
the
MOA
between
the
City
of
Lancaster
and
the
RAND
in
the
amount
of
$200,000.00,
funded
by
the
CalVIP
grant
through
the
executed
grant
agreement
between
the
California
Board
of
State
and
Community
Corrections
and
the
City
of
Lancaster for project evaluation services.
CC 17.
Approve
Memorandum
of
Agreement
to
Venice
2000
for
Violence
Intervention
and
Prevention Services
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
a
Memorandum
of
Agreement
(MOA)
with
Venice
2000
dba
HELPER
Foundation,
Inc.
for
community
violence
intervention
and
prevention
services
in
accordance
with
the
California
Board
of
State
and
Community
Corrections
-
CalVIP
Chort
5 grant,
for
a
period of three (3) years, not to exceed $1,050,000.
2. Authorize
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
MOA,
including
all
necessary
documents, agreements, amendments, and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
Lancaster
Police
Department,
through
this
MOA
is
partnering
with
HELPER
Foundation
to
expand
existing
programs
that
have
proven
to
provide
an
integrated
approach
to
safe
passage,
outreach,
credible
messengers,
case
management,
and
focused
deterrence.
The
proposed
Community
Violence
Intervention
(CVI)
strategy
will
directly
address
the
root
causes
and
immediate
threats
of
violence.
Through
this
partnership,
Lancaster
can
enhance
the
ecosystem
that
reduces
violence
today
while
laying
the
foundation
for
long-term
resilience and opportunity.
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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CC 18.
Acceptance
of
Fulfillment
Agreement
for
Unprogrammed
Surface
Transportation
Program
–
Local (STP-L)
–
Lancaster Health District
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
the
fulfillment
agreement
for
unprogrammed
surface
transportation
program
–
local
(STP-L)
funds
in
the
amount
of
$529,697.00,
and
accept
funds
to
revenue
account
CP15ST058.CONST., GL 213.49900.4998
.
2. Appropriate
$529,697.00
to
the
Lancaster
Health
District
expense
account
CP15ST058.CONST., GL 213.49900.8000.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
the
fulfillment
agreement,
including all necessary documents and provisions, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
grant
funds
must
be
used
on
eligible
projects,
as
determined
by
LACMTA,
and
shall
expend
funds
consistent
with
the
Statement
of
Work,
Schedule,
and
Budget
approved
by
LACMTA.
Funds
must
be
spent
in
the
most
cost-effective
manner,
and
quarterly
progress
and
expenditure
reports
shall
be
submitted
to
LACMTA
that
cover
all
activities
related
to
the
project.
CC 19.
Jensen Enterprises, Inc. Development Agreement (DA No. 26-001)
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
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.
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CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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CC 20.
Lancaster
Eastside
Annexation
(Annexation
No.
24-001/Lancaster
Reorganization
2025-02
Tax Transfer Resolution)
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__
approving
the
Tax
Transfer
Resolution
for
Lancaster
Reorganization
2025-02
and
Annexation
No.
24-001,
annexing
approximately
638
acres
generally
bound
by
Avenue
I,
Avenue
J,
50th
Street
East,
and
60th
Street
East
from
unincorporated Los Angeles County into the City of Lancaster.
In
order
to
accommodate
the
future
economic
and
housing
needs
of
the
City
and
to
better
align
some
of
the
City’s
irregular
boundaries,
staff
proposed
the
annexation
(ANX24-001)
of
approximately
638
acres
generally
bound
by
Avenue
I,
Avenue
J,
50 Street
East,
and
60 Street
East
from
unincorporated
Los
Angeles
County
into
the
City
of
Lancaster.
In
association
with
the
annexation,
a
pre-zone
of
the
annexation
area
was
approved
by
City
Council
on
October
14,
2025.
There
is
no
development
associated
with
the
proposed
annexation, and future development would be subject to a separate review.
CC 21.
Monthly Reports of Investments
–
April 2026
Recommendation(s)
:
Accept and approve the April 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 22.
Samaritan’s Purse Park LED Retrofit – Award Contract
Recommendation(s)
:
A.
Award
a
contract
to
Musco
Sports
Lighting
to
retrofit
the
ballfield
lighting
at
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$269,023,
plus
a
10%
contingency
utilizing
the
Sourcewell public sector contract process.
B.
Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on May 21, 2026.
C.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
scope
of
work
focuses
on
these
core
improvements:
r
emoval
of
existing
field
lights
from
6 poles
–
The
current
Metal
Halide
bulbs
and
the
holding
fixtures
will
be
removed
and
disposed
of
by
the
contractor;
p
rocure
and
install
Lighting
Components,
comprised
of
LEDs,
to 6 poles;
test and aim LED fixtures; t
est remote access and install necessary software.
CC 23.
City Hall Chiller Replacement Project – Contract Award
Recommendation(s)
:
A.
Award
the
contract
to
replace
the
chiller
for
the
City
Hall
HV AC
system
to
ACCO
Engineered
Systems
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$649,043.45,
plus
a
10%
contingency,
utilizing the Sourcewell public sector contract process.
B.
Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on
May 28, 2026.
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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PUBLIC HEARING
C.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
proposed
award
to
ACCO
Engineered
Systems
will
provide
City
Hall
with
a
new
HV AC
chiller,
helping
ensure
the
facility
remains
sustainable,
comfortable
for
staff,
and
fully
operational to serve the public.
CC 24.
Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Tripepi
Smith
for
communications
consulting,
and
appropriate
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$550,000
for
needed
services
in
fiscal
year 2026-2027.
2. Appropriate
additional
funds
in
an
amount
not
to
exceed
$275,000
to
cover
the
period
of
January 2026 through June 2026 to Account No.101.15000.5710.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee
to
execute
the
agreement
and
all
necessary
documents subject to City Attorney approval.
Tripepi
Smith
&
Associates
has
extensive
knowledge
and
experience
working
with
the
City
in
regards
to
assisting
with
both
digital
communication
and
media
outreach.
Tripepi
has
supported
the
City
in
various
communication
efforts
since
2019.
Currently,
the
City
has
more demand for an increased volume of communications support from Tripepi.
CC 25.
PWCP
24-008
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
Improvements
-
Hardcourt
Lighting
Change
Order
Increase of $47,210 to $7,653,142.88.
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Recognize
an
expenditure
of
$47,210.00
to
General
Account
No.
1014990.8000,
CP11ZZ010.CONST.
2. Approve
the
Change
Order
to
increase
the
total
amount
of
the
contract
with
R.C.
Becker
and
Son
Inc.,
of
Santa
Clarita,
CA,
under
PWCP
24-008
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
Improvements,
by
$47,210,
for
a
revised
total
contract
amount
of
$7,653,142.88.
The
scope
of work for the Change Order Claim includes Hardcourt Lighting (Add Alternate #2).
Formerly
known
as
El
Dorado
Park,
Samaritan’s
Purse
Park
is
a
vital
hub
located
at
the
corner
of
5th
Street
East
and
Pondera
Street.
The
ongoing
revitalization,
which
includes
a
new
splash
pad,
skate
spot,
and
exercise
stations,
originally
included
Add
Alternate
Option
#2
for
specialized
hardcourt
(basketball)
lighting.
This
was
identified
as
a
high-priority
item
to
address
community
input
regarding
evening
safety
and
the
expansion
of
recreational
hours
for the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
PH 1.
Approval
of
the
issuance
of
bonds
related
to
TEFRA
financing
for
the
Bartz-Altadonna
Community Health Center
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.
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL REPORTS
2. Adopt
Resolution
No.
____
approving
the
issuance
of
the
bonds
by
the
California
Enterprise
Development
Authority
(CEDA)
for
the
benefit
of
Bartz-Altadonna
Community
Health
Center
and/or
a
related
or
successor
entity,
for
the
financing
of
the
facilities
located
at
43322 Gingham Avenue; 43210 Gingham Avenue; and 42933 Business Center Parkway.
A
portion
of
the
bond
proceeds
will
specifically
fund
Phase
2 of
the
Borrower’s
campus
expansion
project
located
at
42933
Business
Center
Parkway.
The
Phase
2 expansion
is
intended
to
increase
the
organization’s
clinical
capacity
and
support
the
addition
of
critical
healthcare
services
needed
throughout
the
Antelope
Valley
region.
Planned
improvements
include
expanded
outpatient
primary
care
capacity
and
space
to
support
additional
services
such
as
dental
care,
diagnostic
radiology
and
imaging,
dialysis
services,
and
other
specialty
healthcare
services.
These
improvements
are
expected
to
significantly
increase
access
to
comprehensive healthcare services for underserved residents throughout the region.
NB1.
Approval of Lancaster Energy
’
s Summer Bill Credit Program
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Approve
the
implementation
of
the
Summer
Bill
Credit
Program
providing
a
$40.00
bill
credit
on
Southern
California
Edison
(SCE)
bills
for
all
Lancaster
Energy
residential
and
small business (GS-1) customers for the months of July, August, and September 2026; and
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.
This
program
is
designed
to
pr
ovide
immediate
financial
relief
during
peak
summer
months;
s
upport
energy
affordability
for
households
and
small
businesses;
and
r
einforce
Lancaster
Energy’s commitment to reinvesting in its community.
CA1.
Consideration and Discussion to Endorse Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
CR1.
Council Reports
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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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.
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
CITY OF LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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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
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
TUESDAY , 05/26/2026
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ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
June 09 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.
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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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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