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06/09/2026
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Tuesday, June 09, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council / Successor Agency/ Financing/Housing/Power Authority to order at 1:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members /Agency Directors/Authority (Housing) Members:
Castellanos, Mann, White, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Hughes-Leslie
EXCUSED: Mayor/Chairman Parris
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member White, the Lancaster City Council excused Mayor/Chairman Parris from the City Council/Successor Agency Financing/Housing/Power Authority Regular Meeting of June 09, 2026, by the following vote:
4-0-0-1; AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Parris.
STAFF MEMBERS:
City Manager/ Executive Director; Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Director - Community Development; Director -Public Works; Director -Parks, Recreation, Arts, & Community Services; Senior Director/Treasurer-Admin Services; Assistant Chief of Police.
INVOCATION
Eric Mendoza, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Mann
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2 PRESENTATIONS
1. Impact Presentation Program
Presented by: Bailey Ziehr, Coordinator I-Recreation
2. CPRS Award of Excellence Award Presentation-IMPACT Program Presented by: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation & Community Services
3. Juneteenth Presentation
Presented by: Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Art, Recreation & Community Services
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member White, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as comprised pulling item numbers CC 5, CC 9, CC 11 , CC 12, & CC 16 for separate discussion and removing Consent Calendar item numbers CC 10 & CC 17 from the agenda, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; AYES:
Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Parris.
Patti Garibay, Director-Community Development, presented the staff report on consent calendar item number five (5).
Discussion among Council involved noticing and the clarification of property owners.
Patti Garibay, Director-Community Development, presented the staff report on consent calendar item number nine (9).
Addressing the Council at this time:
Sergio Cobin discussed the need to use funds to repair Avenue J and Challenger Way.
Discussion among Council included grant funds received and timing to repair Challenger Way.
Sonya Patterson, Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community Services presented the staff report on consent calendar item number eleven (11).
Discussion among Council included the costs of maintaining the park and defining what the Regional Park and Open Space District requires.
Chris Roberts, Assistant Chief of Police presented the staff report on consent calendar item number twelve (12).
Discussion among Council included reimbursement costs and the need to work together to ensure the right officers are selected.
Addressing the Council at this time:
Shawn Cannon, II spoke in support of item number CC 12.
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3 Gary Jones, Assistant Manager-Parks & Recreation presented the staff report on Consent Calendar item number sixteen (16).
Discussion among Council included the performance history of the company selected and the status of the slide repair at the park.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member White, the City Council approved Consent Calendar item numbers CC5, CC 9, CC 11, CC 12, & CC 16, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Parris.
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinance. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2026.
CC 3. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 23 -006 – GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM HSIPSL-5419(060)
1. Accepted the work constructed by AZ Construction, Inc., dba ACE Fence Company, for Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) No. 23- 006, Guardrail Improvements Program HSIPSL-5419(060), and directed 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).
2. Found the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on May 23, 2023.
CC 4. 2026-2027 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Adopted Resolution No. 26-30, approving Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Proposed Project List form, and allocated funds in the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Improvement budget to clarify Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funded projects.
CC 5. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 40 -174 (4- 229) INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 40, ANTELOPE VALLEY
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4 Adopted the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 40-174 (4-229) into Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three (3) copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 6. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 14 -465 INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 14
a. Adopt ed the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14 -465 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14.
b. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 7. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 14 -462 INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 14
a. Adopt ed the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14 -462 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 8. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 14 -472 INTO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 14
a. Adopt ed the Tax Sharing Resolution for proposed Annexation No. 14 -472 into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 14
b. Direct ed the City Clerk to route three copies of the tax share resolution to the City Attorney and the Mayor for wet signatures.
CC 9. SERVICE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AMENDMENT FOR
ASTRAL CHALLENGER ARTWORK REPAIRS
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement and Release of Liability with Shana Mabari Studio LLC for repairs to the “Astral Challenger” public art installation located at Avenue L and Challenger Way, increasing the agreement amount by $8,370 for a total contract amount not to exceed $132,370, and authorize d the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents.
CC 10. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH SB 707 – ITEM WAS
REMOVED
Recommendation(s):
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5 1. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster adopting a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during public meetings.
2. Approve Resolution No. _________, a resolution of the City Council of Lancaster determining reasonable efforts to encourage public participation in meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4.
CC 11. MEASURE A CATEGORY 4 COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
AVENUE J NEIGHBORHOOD PARK PLANNING AND DESIGN
1. Accepted the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure A Planning and Design Competitive Grant in the amount of $445,200.00 to revenue account 21069900-4998 (CP11ZZ016.MEASUREA),
2. Appropriated funds in the amount of $445,200 to the expenditure account 21069900- 5656 (CP11ZZ016.LOCALMATCH.MSRA).
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement and any related documents, subject to City Attorney review.
CC 12. SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM – CITY OF LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND EASTSIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
1. Approved School Law Enforcement Services Agreement for School Resource Officer Program by and Between City of Lancaster Police Department and Eastside Union School District.
2. Authorize d the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents related to the agreement and all amendments, including amendments to extend the term, and add additional services as desired, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 13. AMENDING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & FILING OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY.
1. Adopt ed Resolution No. 26-33, amending Resolution 26- XX, establishing a compensation schedule for various classifications of employees of the City of Lancaster and establishing the following changes:
2. Received and file d the classification and compensation studies for both the City of Lancaster and the Lancaster Police Department.
3. Adopted the recommended changes proposed and summarized in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, resulting from the classification and compensation studies, ongoing union negotiations, and the operational needs of the City.
CC 14. TDA ARTICLE 8 FY 2025-26 APPLICATION FOR AVAILABLE FUNDS
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6 Approved Resolution No. 26-34, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for $7,270,694 of funds available to the City of Lancaster from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
CC 15. CHECK REGISTERS – MAY 10, THROUGH MAY 23, 2026
Approved the Check and Wire Registers for payments made May 10, 2026, through May 23, 2026, in the amount of $4,123,902.23 as presented.
CC 16. SGT. STEVE OWEN MEMORIAL PARK AWARD OF PLAYGROUND
SURFACING REPLACEMENT CONTRACT
A. Awarded the contract to improve the Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park Playground to Playcore Wisconsin, Inc dba GameTime c/o Great Western in an amount not to exceed $488,223.40 plus a 5% contingency utilizing the OMNIA Partners cooperative purchasing process.
B. Appropriated $512,634.57 from the General Fund to account CP12ZZ010.CONST (GL 10169900-8000).
C. Found that the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on June 12, 2026.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 17. ADOPTION OF REVISED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS - ITEM
WAS REMOVED
Recommendation(s):
•Adopt Resolution No. ____, amending Resolution No. 14- 65 approving the revisions to the City of Lancaster Personnel Rules and Regulations.
•Repeal and replace the existing Personnel Rules and Regulations with the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations attached hereto.
JPH 1. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGETS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager; Larissa De La Cruz, Assistant City Manager, and George Harris, II-Senior Director-Admin Services & Treasurer presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council included the biggest changes in the budget that the community should be aware of.
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7 Trolis Niebla, City Manager identified priorities from this budget that include the investment in our roads, public safety, innovation , the resident academy and the general fund reserve.
Discussion among Council also included distribution of funds required by Los Angeles County and ensuring the budget is available on the main page of the City’s website.
No action was required on this item.
PH 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie opened the public hearing.
The City Council waived the staff report on this item seeing that there were not any public comments.
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member White, the City Council approved the receipt and filing of the report, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; AYES: Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes-Leslie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Parris.
NB1. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION BID – PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 24-023 – 2025 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
Nicholas Godin, Assistant Director-PW City Engineering presented the staff report on this item.
Discussion among Council included the bidding and noticing process.
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member White, the City Council approved item number NB 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; AYES:
Castellanos, Mann, White, Hughes -Leslie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Parris.
Approved Recommendation(s):
1. Award ed Public Works Construction Project (PWCP) 24- 023, 2025 Preventative Maintenance & Rehabilitation Program, to Vance Corporation, of Beaumont, California, in the amount of $3,512,718.28, plus 20% contingency, to repair and resurface roads at six locations within the City of Lancaster; and authorize d the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22038(b).
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8 2. Found the City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Notice of Exemption was filed on September 23, 2025.
3. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $7,000.00, plus a 10% contingency, for Labor Compliance services to the successful firm in Multi -Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 16 - Labor Compliance.
4. Authorized Task Order expenditure amount of $32,340.00, plus a 10% contingency, for Materials and Laboratory Testing services to the successful firm in Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement, Service Group Category (SGC) 09 – Materials and Laboratory Testing.
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Castellanos reported on the Earth Day event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Earth Day event.
Council Member Mann reported on his attendance at the fundraiser for the museum, the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District meeting, and reported on the Memorial Day event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Memorial Day event.
Council Member White announced the upcoming Prop 218 open house events at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center.
Vice Mayor Hughes-Leslie reported on the ribbon cutting for AV Outreach and the Congressman Whitesides Nomination Academy Send-off event.
Staff provided a video recap of the Congressman Whitesides Nomination Academy Send-off event.
LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.
LANCASTER SUCESSOR AGENCY
No action is required at this time.
CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trolis Niebla, City Manager announced upcoming events such as the Prop 218 Open House; 250 th
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9 celebration and FIFA watch party ; Fourth of July Extravaganza and parade. The City Manager also introduced the new fire chief.
CITY CLERK /AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
David Paul- discussed various topics.
Patrick Saatzer-discussed issues with the Prime Desert Woodlands drainage system and the need for more security.
Greg Bashem- discussed Proposition 218 ballot initiatives.
Trolis Niebla, City Manager provided information regarding the Proposition 218 ballot assessments.
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Hughes -Leslie adjourned the meeting at 4:24 p.m. and stated the next City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power Authority meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23
rd day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER, CMC R. REX PARRIS
CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
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CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/HOUSING/POWER 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 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 ______________________, ____________.
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