Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 10:00 p.m. on
July 10, 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
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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
James Gibson, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
1. Parks Make Life Better Presentation & Proclamation
Presenter: Victoria Reya, Assistant Director-Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services
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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 June 23, 2026.
CC 3.
Approval
of
the
First
Amendment
to
Development
Agreement
(DA)
No.
18-01
for
the
Avanti
South Specific Plan (SP 15-02) (DA NO. 26-002)
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1152,
adopting
the
First
Amendment
to
Development
Agreement
(DA)
No.
18-01
for
the
Avanti
South
Specific
Plan
(SP
15-02)
(DA
No.
26-002)
to
extend
the
term by seven years for a maximum of 27 years and restate the construction milestones.
The
developer
has
requested
an
extension
to
the
development
agreement
to
allow
for
a
total
possible
term
of
27 years
from
the
effective
date
of
April
23,
2019.
Additionally,
the
construction
milestones
have
been
restated
to
align
more
closely
with
the
new
term
of
the
development
agreement.
Specifically,
the
developer
is
required
to
start
construction
no
later
than
December
31,
2032,
and
complete
a
minimum
of
300
units
no
later
than
December
31,
2034. If the construction milestones are not met, the development agreement would expire.
CC 4.
Final
Map
Approval
–
Tract
Map
No.
62485
(Located
on
the
Southwest
Corner
of
30th
Street
East and Nugent Street)
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
the
map
and
accept
the
dedications
as
offered
on
Tract
Map
No.
62485
located
on
the
southwest
corner
of
30 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.
On
January
24,
2022,
the
City
of
Lancaster
Planning
Commission
approved
Tentative
Tract
Map
No.
62485
for
the
subdivision
of
±10
acres
into
39 single
family
residential
lots
within
the
R-7000
zone.
The
Tentative
Map
was
originally
approved
with
an
expiration
date
of
January
24,
2024,
and
subsequently
extended
by
the
Planning
Commission
to
January
24,
2027.
CC 5.
Continued
Collection
of
Solid
Waste
Handling
Services
Fee
for
Single-Family
Dwellings
on
the Tax Roll Pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_________
,
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
approving
continued
collection
of
solid
waste
handling
services
fee
for
single-family
dwellings on the tax roll pursuant to section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code. th
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The
proposed
Resolution
approves
the
continued
collection
of
solid
waste
handling
services
fee
for
single-family
dwellings
on
the
tax
roll
pursuant
to
section
5473
of
the
California
Health and Safety Code for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
CC 6.
OUTLOOK Magazine Production Services Professional Services Agreement Amendment
Recommendation(s)
:
A.
Amend
the
agreement
with
Advantage
Mailing
LLC
to
extend
the
term
by
one
year
to
June 30, 2027, and increase the contract amount by $252,466.05.
B.
Appropriate
$5,373.19
from
the
General
fund
to
account
10115000.5730
for
Fiscal
Year
2026
C.
Appropriate
$8,125.72
from
the
General
Fund
to
account
10160200-5730
for
Fiscal
Year
2027
D.
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
designee
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including
sub
recipient
agreements
and
partner
agreements,
subject
to
City
Attorney approval.
Advantage
Mailing,
LLC
has
been
in
business
since
1994
and
has
extensive
experience
producing
the
City's
OUTLOOK
Magazine.
Throughout
the
current
agreement,
the
company
has
consistently
demonstrated
responsive
customer
service,
reliable
production
schedules,
and
the
operational
capacity
to
accommodate
the
City's
publication
needs.
Staff
is
confident
that
extending
the
existing
agreement
will
provide
continuity
of
service
and
ensure
the
continued delivery of a high-quality publication to Lancaster residents.
CC 7.
Accept
California
Highway
Patrol
FY
26/27
CTFGP
Law
Enforcement:
Small
and
Mid-Size
Law Enforcement Organizations/Agencies Grant
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
______
,
authorizing
submittal
of
the
application(s)
for
all
California
Highway
Patrol
Grants
for
which
the
City
of
Lancaster
is
eligible
and
approval
to
receive CTFGP funding.
2. Accept
California
Highway
Patrol
CTFGP
Enforcement
Grant
in
the
amount
of
$447,661.00 to revenue account 23030000.4998.
3. Appropriate
$447,661.00
to
expenditure
account
23030000.5656,
for
the
implementation
of
programs
and
activities
funded
by
the
CHP
CTFGP
Enforcement
Grant,
and
purchase
of
supplies, services, and equipment.
4. Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
his
designee
to
execute
all
contracts,
amendments,
and
associated
documents,
including
memoranda
of
agreement,
and
other
agreements
necessary
or
appropriate
to
implement
and
expend
up
to
$447,661.00
in
accordance
with
the
Funding
Agreement
Between
California
Highway
Patrol
and
the
City
of
Lancaster,
subject
to
City
Attorney approval.
Specific law enforcement projects funded by this grant will include:
1. General
prevention
education
and
community
outreach
designed
to
educate
the
public
about the dangers of impaired driving.
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2. Drug
Evaluation
and
Classification
(DEC)
courses
and
other
trainings
to
help
increase
the
knowledge
of
law
enforcement
personnel
in
detecting
and
removing
impaired
drivers
from
the roadway.
3. Increased
driving
under
the
influence
(DUI)/driving
under
the
influence
of
drugs
(DUID)
enforcement efforts through DUI/DUID Saturation Patrols and DUI/DUID Checkpoints.
CC 8.
Check Registers
–
June 7, through June 27, 2026
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
June
7,
2026,
through
June
27,
2026, in the amount of $9,860,242.74 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 9.
Approval
of
Master
Lease
Purchase
Agreement
for
900
ECO
12-Yard
Combination
Sewer
Cleaner
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No.
___,
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
approving
a
five-year
lease
purchase
agreement
via
Lease
Servicing
Center,
Inc.
dba
NCL
Government
Capital
(“NCL”)
for
the
purchase
of
a
900
ECO
12-Yard
Combination
Sewer
Cleaner
from
U-Rock
Utility
Equipment,
LLC
,
utilizing
a
Sourcewell
contract
awarded
to
Sewer Equipment Co. of America.
2. Approve
expenditure
authority
in
the
amount
of
$705,672.12,
for
the
purchase
of
one
(1)
900 ECO 12-Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
negotiate,
finalize
and
execute
the
lease
agreement,
as
well
as
any
ancillary
agreements
or
approvals,
all
in
a
form
approved
by
the
City Attorney.
4. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
To
maintain
the
current
level
of
service
and
continue
meeting
industry
Best
Management
Practices
for
sewer
system
cleaning
and
maintenance,
this
procurement
is
necessary
due
to
the
advanced
age,
declining
reliability,
and
ongoing
mechanical
issues
associated
with
the
existing
equipment,
which
has
exceeded
its
expected
service
life.
Replacing
this
equipment
will
ensure
the
Public
Works
Department
continues
to
comply
with
applicable
industry
standards
and
legislative
requirements
while
sustaining
safe,
efficient,
and
reliable
service
delivery to the community.
CC 10.
Monthly Reports of Investments
–
June 2026
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PUBLIC HEARING
Recommendation(s)
:
Accept and approve the June 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 11.
Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Lancaster Energy 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
26-______,
approving
the
Lancaster
Energy
2026
Integrated
Resource
Plan.
California
Choice
Energy
Authority
and
its
energy
procurement
consultant
prepared
the
2026
IRP
in
accordance
with
CPUC
requirements.
The
filing
includes
a
Narrative
Template,
Resource
Data
Template
(RDT),
and
Clean
System
Power
(CSP)
Calculator.
Consistent
with
2026
filing
requirements,
the
IRP
identifies
LE’s
Preferred
Conforming
Portfolio
—
a
supply
plan
demonstrating
LE’s
proportional
share
of
California’s
statewide
greenhouse
gas
reduction
target
of
8 million
metric
tons
by
2045.
A
complete
copy
of
the
IRP
Narrative
is
on
file
in
the
Finance
Department
and
will
be
posted
to
the
Lancaster
Energy
website.
The
RDT
and CSP Calculator are filed with the CPUC under protective order.
CC 12.
Nomination
of
Eligible
Census
Tracts
for
Designation
as
Opportunity
Zones
under
the
Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
Recommendation(s)
:
1. Adopt
Resolution
No._____
,
supporting
the
nomination
of
eligible
census
tracts
for
designation as Opportunity Zones under the Federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit the required nomination materials.
The
federal
Opportunity
Zone
2.0 Program
is
designed
to
encourage
private
investment
in
eligible
communities
through
federal
tax
incentives.
As
part
of
the
program,
the
State
of
California
is
accepting
nominations
for
eligible
census
tracts
to
be
considered
for
Opportunity Zone designation.
PH 1.
Proposed
Increase
and
Expansion
of
the
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District
Assessment
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
proposed
increase
and
expansion
of
the
assessment
within
the
Lancaster
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__,
continuing
the
public
hearing
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
in
the
Council Chambers.
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Staff
recommends
that
the
City
Council
open
the
public
hearing,
receive
testimony,
and
continue
the
hearing,
without
closing
it,
to
the
City
Council’s
regular
meeting
of
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
in
the
Council
Chambers.
Assessment
ballots
may
be
submitted,
and
previously
submitted
ballots
may
be
withdrawn
or
changed,
until
the
conclusion
of
public
testimony at the continued hearing.
PH 2.
Proposed Increase to the Assessments for the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
proposed
increase
to
the
assessments
within
the
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__,
continuing
the
public
hearing
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
in
the
Council
Chambers.
On
May
26,
2026,
the
City
Council
adopted
Resolution
No.
26-27,
declaring
its
intention
to
increase
the
assessments
within
the
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
and
setting
a
public
hearing
for
July
14,
2026.
As
required
by
Article
XIII
D,
section
4 of
the
California
Constitution
and
Government
Code
section
53753,
notice
of
the
proposed
assessment
and
an
assessment
ballot
were
mailed
to
the
record
owner
of
each
affected
parcel
at
least
45 days
before the hearing.
PH 3.
Proposed
Increase
to
the
Assessments
for
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
proposed
increase
to
the
assessments
within
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__,
continuing
the
public hearing to Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
On
May
26,
2026,
the
City
Council
adopted
Resolution
No.
26-26,
declaring
its
intention
to
increase
the
assessments
within
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
and
setting
a
public
hearing
for
July
14,
2026.
As
required
by
Article
XIII
D,
section
4 of
the
California
Constitution
and
Government
Code
section
53753,
notice
of
the
proposed
assessment
and
an
assessment
ballot
were mailed to the record owner of each affected parcel at least 45 days before the hearing.
PH 4.
2026 Zone Text Amendment to Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code (ZTA26-002)
Recommendation(s)
:
Introduce
Ordinance
No._______
,
for
Zone
Text
Amendment
No.
26-002
(ZTA26-002)
for
the
2026
Zone
Text
Amendment
to
Title
17 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
provide
clarification, consistency, and compliance with City policies and best practices.
Planning
staff
has
received
reports
from
City
leadership
and
the
Lancaster
Police
Department
(LPD),
and
through
that
coordination
has
identified
four
business
categories
which
pose
a
higher
concern
for
unlawful
activity.
These
categories
are
summarized
as
M.A.R.T.
uses,
comprised
of
Massage,
Alcohol,
Recycling,
and
Tobacco.
Associated
revisions
to
Title
5 –
Business
Licenses
and
Regulations
were
approved
by
the
City
Council
on
April
28,
2026.
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certain
M.A.R.T.
uses,
these
revisions
removed
“deemed
approved”
status
and
added
requirements for proof of current Planning entitlements at business license renewal.
PH 5.
Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
Fiscal
Year
2026/27
annual
assessment
for
the
Lancaster
Lighting
Maintenance
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-____,
continuing
the
public
hearing
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
and
directing
publication of the Resolution of Intention.
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,
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.
Funds
collected
through
the
Lighting
Maintenance
District
are
used
to
operate,
maintain,
and
repair
streetlights
throughout the District.
PH 6.
Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
Fiscal
Year
2026/27
annual
assessment
for
Lancaster
Landscape
Maintenance
District
No.
1 and
Fox
Field
Industrial
Corridor
Landscape
Maintenance
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__,
continuing
the
public
hearing
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
and
directing
publication
of
the
Resolution of Intention.
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.
Funds
collected
through
the
Landscape
Maintenance
District
are
used
to
maintain
landscaping
improvements throughout the District.
PH 7.
Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearing
on
the
Fiscal
Year
2026/27
annual
assessment
for
the
Lancaster
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District,
receive
testimony,
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-__,
continuing
the
public
hearing
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
and
directing
publication of notice.
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.
Funds
collected
through
the
Drainage
Benefit
Assessment
District
are
used
to
maintain
the
City’s
completed
and
accepted drainage infrastructure within the District.
PH 8.
Lancaster
Sewer
System
Service
Charges
for
Fiscal
Year
2026/27
and
Proposed
Sewer
Service Charge Increases
Recommendation(s)
:
Open
the
public
hearings
on
(1)
the
Fiscal
Year
2026/27
Lancaster
Sewer
System
Service
Charges
and
the
annual
report
filed
pursuant
to
Health
and
Safety
Code
section
5473,
and
(2)
the
proposed
sewer
service
charge
increases;
receive
testimony;
and
adopt
Resolution
No.
26-
__,
continuing
both
public
hearings
to
Tuesday,
August
11,
2026,
at
1:30
p.m.,
in
the
Council
Chambers, and directing publication of notice.
On
May
8,
2007,
Council
adopted
Ordinance
No.
876.
On
June
26,
2007,
after
a
public
hearing,
Council
adopted
Resolution
No.
07-124
ordering
and
levying
an
operations
charge
and
a
replacement
charge
in
the
Lancaster
Sewer
System
for
Fiscal
Year
2007-2008,
and
approved
the
maximum
sewer
service
charge.
The
City
began
operations
and
maintenance
of
the
sewer
collection
system
on
July
1,
2008,
as
directed
by
City
Council.
Each
year,
staff
prepares
an
Engineer’s
Report
for
the
City
Council
to
determine
the
actual
amount
of
the
sewer
service
charge
needed
to
fund
the
maintenance
of
the
Lancaster
Sewer
System.
The
Engineer’s
Report
for
Fiscal
Year
2026-2027
has
been
prepared
and
filed
with
the
City
Clerk,
together
with
the
annual
report
describing
each
parcel
receiving
sewer
service
and
the
amount
of
the
charge
for
each
parcel.
In
addition,
on
May
26,
2026,
the
City
Council
adopted
Resolution
No.
26-25,
declaring
its
intention
to
consider
proposed
increases
to
the
sewer
service
charges
and
setting
a
public
hearing
for
July
14,
2026.
At
the
continued
hearings
on
August
11,
2026,
the
City
Council
will
consider
either
the
resolution
adopting
the
proposed
increased
charges
or,
if
the
increases
are
not
approved,
the
resolution
levying
the
charges at the existing rates and adopting the annual report — not both.
CPH1.
Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations 2026
Recommendation(s)
:
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
,
Announcing
the
Results
of
an
Assessment
Ballot
Procedure
Public
Hearing,
Ordering
the
Annexation
of
Territory
into
the
Lancaster
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NEW BUSINESS
COUNCIL AGENDA
Maintenance Districts, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therein.
For
Fiscal
Year
2026-2027,
the
Lighting
assessment
is
$135.05
per
lighting
unit;
the
Landscaping
assessment
is
$148.04
per
unit;
and
the
Drainage
Assessment
is
$92.53
per
unit.
These
amounts
included
the
annual
CPI
factor
for
Los
Angeles-Riverside-Orange
County
of
2.93%.
These
adjusted
rates
will
apply
to
any
annexation
taking
place
for
2026-
27. NB1.
Agreement for Professional Services with Urban SDK, Inc.
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
Agreement
for
Professional
Services
with
Urban
SDK,
Inc.,
for
traffic
speed
and
volume
data
software
services,
in
the
total
amount
of
$140,550.00
for
the
3-year
agreement,
and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Urban
SDK,
Inc.
provides
a
cloud-based
transportation
data
platform
that
aggregates
and
analyzes
large-scale
mobility
data
from
multiple
sources,
offering
comprehensive
traffic
speed
and
traffic
volume
information
across
the
City's
roadway
network.
Unlike
traditional
traffic
studies
that
rely
on
limited-duration
field-counts
at
specific
locations,
Urban
SDK,
Inc.'s
platform
provides
historical
and
continuously
updated
data
subject
to
a
seven-day
data
latency,
allowing
City
staff
to
evaluate
traffic
patterns
over
extended
periods
and
across
a
broader geographic area.
NB2.
Pavement
Engineering,
Inc.
Second
Revised
Task
Order
5,
for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
for
PWCP
24-023,
2025
Pavement
Preventative
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Program
Recommendation(s)
:
Approve
Second
Revised
Task
Order
No.
5,
for
services
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
(RFQ
769-22),
Service
Group
Category
1 –
Roadway
and
Structures
Engineering,
with
Pavement
Engineering,
Inc.
(PEI),
of
Santa
Clarita,
California,
in
the
amount
of
$10,790.00,
to
provide
construction
support
services
during
construction
of
2025
Pavement
Preventative
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
Program,
and
authorize
the
City
Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
With
the
approval
of
Second
Revised
Task
Order
5,
PEI
will
provide
construction
support
services
through
the
completion
of
the
project,
estimated
to
be
September
2026,
in
the
amount of $10,790.00, bringing the total contract cost to $417,700.00.
CA1.
Discussion and Consideration of Nomination to Various Boards & Commissions.
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CR1.
Council Reports
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
speaker
registration
must
be
submitted
at
the
kiosk
prior
to
the
beginning
of
this
portion
of
the
Agenda.
Please
complete
speaker
registration
for
the
City
Clerk/Agency/Authority
Secretary
and
identify
the
subject
you
would
like
to
address.
We
respectfully
request
that
you
fill
the
registration
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.
Each
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speaker’s time will begin once their name is called.
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 th
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ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:
August 11, 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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