Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Regular Meeting –
1:30 PM
The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on
September 04, 2026
at the entrance to Lancaster City Hall
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair 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 To join by telephone:
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power Authority
ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Castellanos, Mann, White; Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Hughes-Leslie, Mayor/Chair Parris Consideration and action to excuse Mayor/Councilmember absence(s),
INVOCATION
Duane Clark, Grace Chapel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
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COUNCIL ACTIONS
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Reginald Owens-City Employee Retirement Recognition
Presenter: Trolis Niebla, City Manager
3. Lancaster Loop
Presenter: Dan Jacobs, CEO-Antelope Valley Fair
NB 1.
Introduction
of
an
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
adding
Chapter
2.64 (City
Social
Media
Accounts)
to
Title
2 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
establish
viewpoint-neutral,
conduct-based
standards
for
the
moderation
of
official
City
social
media
accounts,
and
ratifying
and
continuing
the
city
’
s
internal
and
external
social
media policies
Recommendation(s):
Introduce
and
conduct
the
first
reading
of
Ordinance
No.
_________
,
an
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
adding
Chapter
2.64 (City
Social
Media
Accounts)
to
Title
2 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
establish
viewpoint-neutral,
conduct-
based
standards
for
the
moderation
of
official
City
social
media
accounts,
and
ratifying
and
continuing the city’s internal and external social media policies The
proposed
ordinance
codifies
in
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
the
standards
governing
moderation
of
public
comment
on
City
accounts,
so
that
the
grounds
for
moderation
are
fixed,
public,
exhaustive,
and
amendable
only
by
ordinance,
while
operational
administration
remains
in
the
administrative
policies.
The
ordinance
is
adopted
to
secure
substantial,
viewpoint-neutral
City
interests
in
the
orderly
operation
of
its
communication
channels;
protecting
staff,
officials,
and
members
of
the
public
from
true
threats,
doxing,
impersonation,
and
fraud;
preventing
automated
spam,
duplicate
flooding,
and
account
evasion
that
crowd
out
ordinary
civic
participation;
and
maintaining
cybersecurity,
records
integrity,
and
operational
continuity.
The
ordinance
establishes
conduct-based,
viewpoint-
neutral
standards,
documentation
requirements,
appeal
rights,
training,
and
audits.
It
is
not
adopted
to
suppress,
and
shall
not
be
applied
to
suppress,
criticism
of
the
City,
its
officials,
or
its policies; identical substantive standards apply to supportive and critical expression alike.
PH 1.
Amendments
to
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
Relating
to
Landscaping,
Water
Efficient
Landscape Design, and Root Barrier Requirements
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Recommendation(s):
·
Introduce
Ordinance
No.
___
,
amending
Chapter
8.30,
repealing
and
replacing
Chapter
8.50,
and
amending
Chapters
8.48 and
12.20 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
relating
to
landscaping
installation
and
maintenance,
water
efficient
landscape
design,
and
root
barrier
requirements,
and
adopting
by
reference
the
State
Model
Water
Efficient
Landscape
Ordinance, California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Sections 490 through 495; and ·
Adopt
Resolution
No.
___,
adopting
the
updated
City
of
Lancaster
Landscape
and
Irrigation
Design
Standards
and
rescinding
and
superseding
prior
editions
of
the
Design
Standards.
The
City’s
current
water
efficient
landscape
regulations
are
contained
in
Chapter
8.50 of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
and
were
adopted
in
2019.
Since
that
time,
the
California
Department
of
Water
Resources
has
repealed
and
readopted
the
State
Model
Water
Efficient
Landscape
Ordinance
(MWELO),
with
the
restructured
regulations
becoming
operative
January
2,
2025.
As
part
of
these
changes,
the
reference
evapotranspiration
value
applicable
to
Lancaster
was
revised
from
71.1 inches
annually
to
65.3 inches
annually.
Additionally,
Assembly
Bill
1572
established
phased
restrictions
on
the
use
of
potable
water
to
irrigate
nonfunctional
turf
on
specified
properties.
Properties
owned
by
local
governments
and
public
agencies become subject to these restrictions beginning January 1, 2027.
PH 2.
Public
Hearing
for
City
Council
consideration
to
receive
comments
and
file
the
2025-2026
Consolidated
Annual
Performance
and
Evaluation
Report
(CAPER)
to
the
United
States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Recommendation(s):
1. Conduct
a
public
hearing
and
upon
accepting
public
testimony
concerning
housing
and
community
development
needs,
priority
non-housing
community
development
needs,
proposed
strategies
and
actions
for
affirmatively
furthering
fair
housing,
the
development
of
proposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals and questions;
2. Approve
the
Consolidated
Annual
Performance
and
Evaluation
Report
(CAPER)
prepared
for
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD)
to
report
on
specific
Federal
housing
assistance
and
community
development
activities
undertaken
by
the
City
during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026; and
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager
to
execute
any
documents
necessary
to
submit
the
CAPER,
along
with
any
comments
received
during
the
public
hearing
and
public
comment
period
to
HUD.
This
report
covers
the
period
between
July
1,
2025,
to
June
30,
2026.
Submission
of
this
report
marks
the
completion
of
the
first
year
in
the
current
Five-Year
Consolidated
Plan
cycle
spanning
July
1,
2025,
through
June
30,
2030.
As
required,
the
report
has
been
available
to
the
public
prior
to
the
public
hearing.
At
the
conclusion
of
the
public
hearing,
the
report
will
be
submitted
to
HUD.
In
FY
2025-2026,
the
City
successfully
carried
out
the
actions
outlined
in
both
the
One-Year
Action
Plan
and
the
Five-Year
Consolidated
Plan.
This
investment
of
CDBG and HOME funds was a catalyst for positive change in the community.
PH 3.
Substantial Amendment to the City
’
s 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan
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Recommendation(s):
a.
Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony; b.
Approve
the
Substantial
Amendment
to
the
2017-2018
Annual
Action
Plan
(AAP)
to
allow
for
the
change
in
end
use
of
the
Lancaster
Master
Plan
Community
Development
(MPCD)
Ave
J/15
St
West
Tentative
&
Final
Maps,
utilizing
Community
Development
Block
Grant
(CDBG)
funds,
from
the
development
of
affordable
housing
to
the
development
of
a
public
facility; and
c.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
execute
and
transmit
all
necessary
documents
to
the
U.S.
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
(HUD),
including
the
Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan.
HUD
requires
all
entitlement
communities
receiving
CDBG
funds,
such
as
the
City,
to
prepare
and
submit
a
Consolidated
Plan
every
five
(5)
years
to
establish
a
unified,
strategic
vision
for
economic
development,
housing
and
community
development
actions.
The
Consolidated
Plan
encompasses
the
analysis
of
local
community
needs
and
coordinates
appropriate responses to those needs and priorities.
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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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. City of Lancaster v. Coronado, LASC Case No. 26A VRO01310
15. Zimmerman v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 24A VCV00848
16. Cordova v. City of Lancaster, Case No. 24A VCV00221
17. Darnell Wayne Thomas 25STCV17622
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 August 25, 2026.
CC 3.
Check Registers
–
August 09, through August 22, 2026
Recommendation(s):
Approve
the
Check
and
Wire
Registers
for
payments
made
August
09,
2026,
through
August
22, 2026, in the amount of $7,817,998.96 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.
MOAH:Cedar Creative Incubator Space Lease Agreements
Recommendation(s):
A.
Authorize
City
Manager
or
designee
to
negotiate
terms
of
lease
agreements
of
up
to
four
years
11 months
in
length
and
at
a
rate
of
$.65
per
square
foot
per
month,
plus
an
annual
CPI
with
current
and
future
tenants
to
occupy
real
property,
located
at
44857
Cedar
Avenue,
known as the Creative Incubator Space.
B.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
sign
all
documents
related
to
the
lease
agreements
and
all
amendments,
including
amendments
to
extend
the
term
of
each
lease
to
no later than July 1, 2031, subject to City Attorney approval.
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The
Creative
Incubator
program
advances
the
City's
commitment
to
supporting
the
local
creative
economy
by
providing
organizations
and
artists
with
accessible
space
to
develop
programming,
expand
services,
and
engage
the
community
through
arts
and
cultural
experiences.
CC 5.
T-Mobile
West
Tower
LLC/Crown
Castle
Intent
for
Early
Communications
Site
Lease
Amendment
Recommendation(s):
A.
Approve
the
Agreement
to
Amend
Lease
for
the
Communications
Site
Lease
Agreement
with T-Mobile West Tower LLC/Crown Castle.
B.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
Agreement
to
Amend
Lease,
subject
to
City
Attorney approval.
The
proposed
amendment
to
the
Communications
Site
Lease
Agreement
with
T-Mobile
West
Tower
LLC
provides
for
a
significant
extension
of
the
lease
term,
a
signing
bonus,
and
a
rent
increase,
which
will
benefit
the
City.
While
T-Mobile
retains
the
right
to
terminate
the
agreement
prior
to
closing,
the
terms
outlined
in
the
amendment
represent
a
positive
outcome
for the City's long-term revenue generation from this property.
CC 6.
Annexation No. 4 Into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services)
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
for
intention
to
annex
territory
to
Community
Facilities
District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), and to authorize the levy of special taxes.
The
annexation
territory,
West
Lancaster
162
(the
“Project”),
proposed
for
annexation
is
owned
by
Richmond
American
Homes
of
Maryland,
Inc.
and
is
generally
located
south
of
West
Avenue
J,
north
of
Avenue
K,
west
of
52 Street
West,
and
east
of
55 Street
West.
The
Project
includes
the
development
of
one
hundred
and
sixty-two
(162)
detached
single-
family
homes.
The
boundary
of
the
annexation
includes
the
area
within
the
assessor’s
parcel
number’s 3203-016-035, 3203-016-036, 3203-016-037.
CC 7.
Annexation No. 5 Into Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Services)
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_______
for
intention
to
annex
territory
to
Community
Facilities
District No. 2021-1 (Public Services), and to authorize the levy of special taxes.
The
annexation
territory,
Jaxson
at
70th
(the
“Project”),
proposed
for
annexation
is
owned
by
KB
Home
Greater
Los
Angeles
and
is
generally
located
south
of
West
Avenue
L,
north
of
West
Avenue
M,
west
of
65 Street
West,
and
east
of
70 Street
West.
The
Project
includes
the
development
of
fifty-six
(56)
single-family
homes.
The
boundary
of
the
annexation
includes the area within the assessor’s parcel number 3204-004-024. nd
th
th
th
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CC 8.
Harris & Associates Professional Services Agreement – Amendment No. 2
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Amendment
No.
2 to
the
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Harris
&
Associates
for
Special
District
Re-Engineering
and
Proposition
218
services
in
the
amount
of
$42,000, increasing the total contract amount to $178,500.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
and
execute
all
documents
related
to the Agreement.
In
May
2025,
the
City
entered
into
an
agreement
with
Harris
&
Associates
to
provide
special
district
re-engineering
and
Proposition
218
balloting
services.
In
January
2026,
the
City
Council
approved
Amendment
No.
1 to
expand
the
scope
of
work
to
include
additional
analysis
associated
with
the
Sewer
Maintenance
District
methodology
and
parcel
data.
As
the
re-engineering
and
Proposition
218
process
progressed,
additional
work
became
necessary
beyond
the
originally
authorized
scope.
Most
significantly,
the
City
requested
that
Harris
complete
a
comprehensive
Drainage
District
Parcel
Audit,
requiring
detailed
review
and
analysis
of
parcel
information,
coordination
with
City
staff,
and
preparation
of
supporting
documentation.
CC 9.
Award
of
Contract
for
Request
for
Proposal
MSD26-01
to
Taft
Electric
Company
for
On-Call
Traffic Operations, Electrical and Data Services
Recommendation(s):
1. Award
a
(1)
one-year
contract,
for
Request
for
Proposal
(RFP)
MSD26-01
On-Call
Traffic
Operations,
Electrical
and
Data
Services
to
Taft
Electric
Company
with
an
option
of
four (1) one-year extensions with a not-to-exceed amount of $783,294.23 per contract term.
2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
any
additional
amendments
to
the
Agreement
deemed
necessary
to
complete
the
contract
in
a
form
approved
by
the
CityAttorney.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
Beginning
in
2026,
the
City
of
Lancaster
transitioned
the
routine
maintenance
and
repair
of
its
traffic
signal
and
streetlight
infrastructure
to
an
in-house
crew,
supporting
the
City’s
commitment
to
safety,
efficiency,
and
reliability.
City
staff
provide
routine
inspections,
preventive
maintenance,
and
standard
repairs
for
154
signalized
intersections
and
more
than
20,000
lighting
assets,
including
LED
streetlights,
safety
lights,
and
parking
lot
lighting.
The
City
will
continue
to
utilize
an
on-call
contractor
for
emergency
response,
specialized
repairs,
and
services
that
cannot
be
performed
by
the
in-house
crew
due
to
equipment,
staffing,
technical,
or
operational
limitations.
These
on-call
services
will
supplement
City
operations
and help ensure the continued and reliable operation of these critical systems.
CC 10.
An
Ordinance
Amending
Section
2.04.030
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
Establish
the
Salaries
of
the
Mayor
and
City
Council
Members
at
the
Amount
Authorized
for
General
Law
Cities By California Government Code Section 36516
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1154
,
an
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Lancaster,
California,
Amending
Section
2.04.030
of
the
Lancaster
Municipal
Code
to
Establish
the
Salaries
of
the
Mayor
and
City
Council
Members
at
the
Amount
Authorized
for
General
Law
Cities By California Government Code Section 36516.
At
the
Lancaster
City
Council
meeting
held
on
August
25,
2026,
the
City
Council
approved
the
introduction
of
Ordinance
No.
1154,
which
provided
each
city
council
member
a
salary
of
two
thousand
five
hundred
fifty
dollars
($2,550.00)
per
month
and
the
salary
of
the
mayor
at
Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five dollars ($3,825.00) per month.
CC 11.
Sierra
Gateway
Neighborhood
Plan:
General
Plan
Amendment
No.
26-001,
Zone
Change
No.
26-001, Zone Text Amendment No. 26-001, Specific Plan No. 26-001
Recommendation(s):
Adopt
Ordinance
No.
1155
,
changing
the
zoning
designation
to
be
zoned
Specific
Plan
(SP),
known
as
Zone
Change
No.
26-001,
and
making
associated
updates
to
Title
17 of
the
City
of
Lancaster Municipal Code, known as Zone Text Amendment No. 26-001.
The
intent
of
this
plan
is
to
support
walkable,
mixed-use,
development
patterns
that
will
create
new
opportunities
for
housing
development
near
the
Lancaster
Metrolink
Station
and
promote
additional
opportunities
for
jobs
and
a
mix
of
commercial
uses.
There
is
no
construction
associated
with
the
proposed
specific
plan,
and
future
development
would
be
subject
to
separate
approval.
Existing
legal
non-conforming
uses
within
the
plan
area
would
not be removed as part of this proposal.
CC 12.
Lancaster Energy
–
2025 Power Source Disclosure Attestation
Recommendation(s):
Provide
the
attestation
specified
under
California’s
Power
Source
Disclosure
(PSD)
Program,
which
requires
the
governing
council
of
a
public
agency
providing
retail
electric
service
to
endorse
the
accuracy
of
the
annual
report,
as
submitted
to
the
California
Energy
Commission,
for the previous year.
In
the
case
of
Lancaster
Energy
(LE),
such
attestation
will
be
based
on
the
California
Choice
Energy
Authority’s
(CalChoice)
technical
review
and
will
address
the
2025
Annual
Report
prepared for the LE community choice aggregation (CCA) program.
Lancaster
Energy
(LE)
is
required
to
submit
this
staff
report
and
related
meeting
minutes
to
the
California
Energy
Commission
(CEC)
per
Power
Source
Disclosure
Program
regulations
to
demonstrate
compliance.
For
the
2025
reporting
cycle,
CEC
staff
will
generate
the
Power
Content
Labels
(PCLs)
on
behalf
of
retail
suppliers,
including
LE.
CEC
staff
aim
to
provide
the
2025
PCLs
to
retail
suppliers
by
mid-September
2026.
The
requirement
for
retail
suppliers
to
provide
the
PCL
to
the
CEC
by
October
1,
2026,
will
be
considered
fulfilled
without
additional
action.
LE
will
be
required
to
display
the
2025
PCL
on
its
website
by
October
1,
2026,
and
provide
it
to
customers
written
promotional
materials
by
December
31,
2026.
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CC 13.
Appropriation
of
Funds
for
Reimbursement
Agreement
with
HD
Development
of
Maryland,
Inc. for Lancaster Health District
Recommendation(s):
Appropriate
$2,200,000.00
to
the
Lancaster
Health
District
Capital
Improvement
Project
String
CP15ST058.CONST,
GL
10149900.8000,
for
reimbursement
to
HD
Development
of
Maryland,
Inc.
for
onsite
improvements
associated
with
the
Avenue
J-4
roadway
easement
at
20th Street West.
The
Lancaster
Health
District
(LHD)
project
proposes
to
develop
the
area
bounded
by
12th
Street
West
to
the
east,
Avenue
J
to
the
north,
20th
Street
West
to
the
west,
and
SR-14
(Antelope
Valley
Freeway),
and
Avenue
J-8
to
the
south;
and
is
funded
by
the
Los
Angeles
County
Metropolitan
Transportation
Authority
(LACMTA)
2015
Call
for
Projects.
The
City
was
awarded
a
total
grant
amount
of
$11,412,757.00,
with
a
local
matching
fund
requirement
of $6,767,765.00.
CC 14.
Task
Order
No.
03 for
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Group
Category
5 -
Environmental
Services for Prime Desert Woodland Preserve
Recommendation(s):
a.
Approve
Task
Order
No.
03 with
Michael
Baker
International,
in
accordance
with
the
Multi-Year
Professional
Services
Agreement
under
service
group
category
five,
environmental
services,
in
the
amount
of
$63,265,
plus
a
10%
contingency
for
Prime
Desert
Woodland Preserve.
b.
Authorize
the
City
Manager
or
designee
to
execute
the
Task
Order
and
associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CC 15.
Midtown Recreation Center Electrical Improvements Contract Award
Recommendation(s):
A.
Award
a
contract
to
Angeles
Contractor
Inc.
for
the
electrical
improvements
to
the
Midtown
Recreation
Center,
in
the
amount
of
$341,535.90
plus
a
10%
contingency
utilizing
the Sourcewell public sector contract process.
B.
Appropriate
$375,689.49
from
the
General
Fund
to
account
CP14BS002.CONST.PARCS.ELECTRICAL (10169900-8000).
C.
Find
that
the
City
has
complied
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
A
Notice
of Exemption was filed on March 26, 2025.
D.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
execute
all
contracts
and
associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
The
Midtown
Recreation
Center,
located
at
2340
W.
Ave
J-8,
Lancaster,
CA
93536,
is
a
significant
and
strategic
new
acquisition
for
the
Parks,
Arts,
Recreation,
and
Community
Services
(PARCS)
department.
This
facility
is
poised
to
become
a
vital
hub
for
community
engagement,
featuring
a
full-size
indoor
gymnasium,
multiple
dedicated
classrooms,
and
a
spacious
outdoor
turf area
CC 16.
Authorization
to
Apply
for
the
Strategic
Growth
Council
Community
Resilience
Centers
Round 2 Implementation Grant
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA –
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Recommendation(s):
a.
Adopt
Resolution
No.
_____
authorizing
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
apply
for
and
accept,
if
awarded,
funding
through
the
California
Strategic
Growth
Council
Community
Resilience
Centers
Round
2 Implementation
Grant
Program
for
the
Multi-Agency
Regional
Resiliency Center (MARRC) at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. b.
Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
designee,
to
execute
the
grant
application
and
all
related
agreements,
amendments,
certifications,
assurances,
letters
of
commitment,
collaborative
governance
documents,
and
other
documents
necessary
to
apply
for,
accept,
and
administer
the grant, subject to City Attorney approval.
c.
Authorize
the
appropriation
of
grant
funds,
if
awarded,
into
accounts
established
by
Finance
for
expenditure
in
accordance
with
the
approved
grant
agreement,
grant
guidelines,
and City financial policies.
The
Community
Resilience
Centers
(CRC)
Program
is
administered
by
the
California
Strategic
Growth
Council
(SGC).
Round
2 will
provide
funding
for
the
planning,
construction,
retrofit,
and
operation
of
community
resilience
centers
that
combine
physical
improvements
with
year-round
programs
and
services
intended
to
strengthen
local
capacity
to
respond
to
and
recover
from
climate
and
other
emergencies.
Implementation
Grant
awards
range from $1 million to $10 million.
CC 17.
Approval
of
Professional
Services
Agreements
for
Tort
Defense
Legal
Services
with
Aleshire
&
Wynder,
Bergman
Davey
Goldsmith,
Best
Best
&
Krieger
LLP,
Burke
Williams
&
Sorensen
LLP,
Civica
Law
Group,
APC,
Kjar
McKenna
&
Stockalper
LLP,
Serviam
by
Wright
LLP
as
a
result
of
Planning,
Housing,
Environmental,
&
Tort
Defense
Legal
Services
(RFP No. 883-26)
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
Professional
Services
Agreements
for
Tort
Defense
Legal
Services
with
Aleshire
&
Wynder,
Bergman
Davey
Goldsmith,
Best
Best
&
Krieger
LLP,
Burke
Williams
&
Sorensen
LLP,
Civica
Law
Group,
APC,
Kjar
McKenna
&
Stockalper
LLP,
and
Serviam
by
Wright
LLP,
for
an
aggregate
amount
not
to
exceed
$900,000
annually,
to
be
shared
among
all
seven
firms
on
an
as-needed
basis,
for
an
initial
three
(3)-year
term,
with
two
(2)
additional
one
(1)-year
options
to
extend
the
Agreement
period
upon
mutual
written
agreement.
2. Authorize
the
City
Manager
to
execute
the
Agreements,
subject
to
City
Attorney
approval
as to form.
On
June
12 ,
2026,
the
City
issued
a
Request
for
Proposals
(RFP)
No.
883-26
for
Planning,
Housing,
Environmental,
&
Tort
Defense
Legal
Services.
The
purpose
of
the
RFP
was
to
secure
qualified
municipal
legal
counsel
with
expertise
in
Planning,
Housing,
Environmental,
Tort
Defense,
and
related
municipal
litigation
support.
The
retirement
of
the
long-tenured
Tort Defense Attorney has created an urgent need to secure Tort Defense Legal Services.
CC 18.
Approval
of
Rate
Increase
for
Legal
Services
Provided
by
Bremer
Whyte
Brown
&
O'Meara
LLP
Recommendation(s):
Staff
recommends
that
the
City
Council
acknowledge
and
approve
the
rate
increase
proposed
by
Bremer
Whyte
Brown
&
O'Meara
LLP
(BWBO)
for
legal
services,
effective
August
1,
th
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2026.
Bremer
Whyte
Brown
&
O'Meara
LLP
has
served
as
outside
legal
counsel
to
the
City
of
Lancaster
since
approximately
2015.
The
firm
specializes
in
litigation
and
public
entity
defense
matters.
The
firm's
last
rate
increase
was
implemented
in
July
2022,
representing
a
four-year
period
without
adjustment.
The
firm
has
indicated
that
periodic
rate
increases
are
necessary
to
obtain
and
maintain
attorneys
who
provide
an
excellent
level
of
litigation
skill
and public entity defense experience.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
HA CC 1.
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Juniper Crossing LP
Recommendation(s):
1. Authorize
the
Executive
Director
or
his
designee
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
an
Exclusive
Negotiating
Agreement
(ENA)
with
Juniper
Crossing
LP
to
enter
into
negotiations
for
180
days
for
the
potential
disposition
of
property
owned
by
the
Lancaster
Housing Authority. No deposit will be required.
2. Authorize
the
Executive
Director
or
his
designee
to
negotiate,
finalize,
and
execute
all
related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
The
Lancaster
Housing
Authority
("Authority")
owns
several
properties
designated
for
the
development
of
affordable
housing.
These
include
HNR-6,
located
at
the
northeast
corner
of
Beech
Avenue
and
Avenue
J-2
(Assessor's
Parcel
Numbers
(APNs)
3132-010-900,
3132-010-901,
3132-010-902,
3132-010-903,
and
3132-010-904);
HNR-7,
located
at
the
southeast
corner
of
West
Newgrove
Street
and
Beech
Avenue
(APN
3134-021-900);
and
HNR-9,
located
near
the
northeast
corner
of
Beech
Avenue
and
Avenue
J-7
(APNs
3132-
012-901,
3132-013-900,
3132-013-901,
3132-013-902,
3132-013-903,
and
3132-013-
904).
The
proposed
agreement
represents
the
Authority's
first
significant
step
toward
realizing
the
development
potential
of
this
site.
Juniper
Crossing
LP
has
expressed
interest
in
acquiring
approximately
3.7 acres
of
the
property
and
pursuing
the
necessary
entitlements to develop approximately 149 affordable housing units.
HA CC 2.
Cost
Recovery
Program
from
Lahontan
Regional
Water
Quality
Control
Board
for
Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization-1
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
the
Cost
Recovery
Program
from
Lahontan
Water
Quality
Control
Board (LRWQCB) (Exhibits A and B).
2. Appropriate
$200,000
in
expenditure
account
314.22000.5710,
for
a
total
amount
not
to
exceed $200,000, to remain available until project completion.
3. Authorize
the
City
Manager,
or
his
designee,
to
finalize
and
execute
all
documents
related to the Cost Recovery Program.
The
Housing
Authority
owns
Housing
and
Neighborhood
Revitalization-1
(HNR-1),
which
consists
of
twenty
(20)
parcels
totaling
approximately
5.7 acres
located
on
the
southwest
corner
of
West
Avenue
I
and
Sierra
Highway
in
a
residential
and
commercial
area
of
Lancaster.
Prior
to
the
City’s
acquisition,
HNR-1
was
developed
with
residences,
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retail
businesses,
gas
stations,
and
automobile
repair
facilities.
All
the
previous
structures
were
demolished
between
approximately
2003
and
2011.
HNR-1
is
currently
vacant
and
unpaved.
HA CC 3.
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Waterstone
Environmental,
Inc.
for
Environmental
Consulting
Services
and
Sampling
Activities
for
Investigation
and
Remediation
Activities
in Relation to HNR-1
Recommendation(s):
1. Approve
a
Professional
Services
Agreement
with
Waterstone
Environmental,
Inc.
(“Waterstone”)
for
environmental
consulting
services
and
additional
sampling
activities
for
investigation
and
remediation
activities
associated
with
20 parcels
owned
by
the
City
in relation to Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization-1 (“HNR-1”).
2. Appropriate
$100,234
in
expenditure
account
314.22000.5710,
for
a
total
contract
not
to
exceed
amount
of
$215,000
as
the
agreement
continues
in
full
force
and
effect
until
project
completion.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents.
The
Housing
Authority
owns
HNR-1,
a
4.7-acre
property
consisting
of
twenty
(20)
parcels
located
at
the
southwest
corner
of
West
Avenue
I
and
Sierra
Highway
in
Lancaster.
The
site
is
situated
within
a
mixed
residential
and
commercial
area.
Prior
to
acquisition
by
the
Housing
Authority,
the
property
was
developed
with
residential
homes,
retail
businesses,
gas
stations,
and
automobile
repair
facilities.
All
existing
structures
were
demolished
between
approximately
2003
and
2011,
and
the
site
has
remained
vacant
and
unimproved
since that time.
CA 1.
Discussion and consideration of nomination and appointment to various commissions.
Presenter: Mayor R. Rex Parris
CR 1.
Council Reports
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