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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/PALMDALE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE CIVIC AUTHORITY/PALMDALE FINANCE AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
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5:00 P.M.
1. MAYOR TO CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3, members of the public are provided the opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Comments on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Please submit a Speaker's Form card to the City Clerk BEFORE
this
portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a Speaker's Form card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE
the Mayor
announces the item. Each person addressing the Council is given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies.
Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are City Council
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4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City representatives: Councilmembers Carrillo and Bishop Unrepresented employee: Christopher Beck, City Attorney
This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6.
4.2 This Closed Session is being held pursuant to California Government Code 54957.
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Position: Acting/Interim City Attorney
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claim received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5:
Claimant: Patricia Nevarez
City Claim No.: 2022-005
Date Filed: 1/27/22
Date of Loss: Various
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claim received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5:
Claimant: Michael Behen
City Claim No.: 2022-008
Date Filed: 02/09/22
Date of Loss: Various
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claim received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5:
Claimant: Shanae Smith
City Claim No.: 2022-005
Date Filed: 1/10/22
Date of Loss: Various
4.6 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The City believes that the facts and circumstances that might result in litigation against the City are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.
4.7 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricci v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.8 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code.
Number of Cases: One.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS
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ROLL CALL
MAYOR/CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE CHAIR/CHAIR PRO TEM LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS/COMMISSIONERS/MEMBERS CARRILLO,
BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
9. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.)
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3, members of the public are provided the opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during Public Comments on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda. Please submit a Speaker's Form card to the City Clerk BEFORE
this
portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a Speaker's Form card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE
the Mayor
announces the item. Each person addressing the Council is given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies.
Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button. Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
11.1 Approve Agreement with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. to provide pyrotechnic services at the Palmdale Amphitheater, in an amount not to exceed $125,630 for a three (3) year term with two (2) one-year options. (Staff reference: Director of Parks and Recreation Smith)
Staff_Report-Garden_State_Fireworks_05182022 (2).docx
AGREEMENT-Garden State Fireworks Draft 05052022.pdf
11.2 Approve appropriation of $66,500 from Measure AV unappropriated fund balance for portable handheld radios to be used by Community Compliance Division, comprised of Code Enforcement, Neighborhood Compliance, and Community Service Officers. (Staff Reference: Director of Neighborhood Services Miller - Presented by Community Compliance Coordinator Villa)
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CLEB Informational Bulletin - City Owned Portable and Mobile Radios....pdf
12. JOINT BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATION CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
12.1 Presentation of City of Palmdale Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)
FY 2023 Proposed Budget_Staff Report.docx
1. FY2023 Proposed Budget.pdf
13. ADJOURN HOUSING AUTHORITY
14. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
14.1 Presentation by NBS regarding Community Facilities District formation. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Heffernan)
May 18 Council Workshop - NBS CFD Presentation.pdf
15. APPOINTMENTS
15.1 Approve Reappointments of General Plan Advisory Committee Members. (Staff Reference: City Clerk Smith)
GPAC_Committee_ReAppointment_SR_2022_5_18.docx
CC 2019-046.pdf
Ordinance No. 1561.pdf
16. PUBLIC HEARING
16.1 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Resolution No. CC 2022-059 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Director of Economic and Community Development Garibay - Presented by Associate Planner Sauder)
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-059, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT 22- 002 (A-7912); A REQUEST FOR A DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT FOR MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW 22-002; A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A MULITPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED EAST OF 9TH STREET EAST APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET SOUTH OF EAST AVENUE Q (APN: 3008-040-012)
DBA 22-002 - CC SR.docx
RESO_No._2022-059.docx
Draft_Agreement.docx
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Public Hearing to hear public comments on the Draft 2022-2023 Action Plan and proposed expenditure of Consolidated Plan funds; Review and approve the 2022- 2023 Action Plan; and Authorize the City Manager or their designee to make necessary changes and submit the 2022-2023 Action Plan, execute documents related to the submission of the Action Plan and agreements for Sub-Recipients and the Fair Housing Provider. (Staff Reference: Director of Neighborhood Services Miller- Presented by Housing Manager Reyes)
1a_Staff_Report-2022-23_Action_Plan.docx
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2022 AAP_Palmdale final v3 4.27.22.pdf
16.3 Public Hearing to hear public comments on the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and the proposed expenditure of HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds; Review and approve the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and Authorize the City Manager or their designee to make necessary changes and submit the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, execute documents related to the submission of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. (Staff Reference: Director of Neighborhood Services Miller - Presented by Housing Manager Reyes)
2a_Staff_Report-HOME_ARP_Allocation_Plan (1).docx
2b Palmdale HOME ARP Draft Allocation Plan.pdf
17. ADJOURN
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