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/
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/
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Minutes
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02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
MINUTES
CITY
COUNCIL
/
SA
/
HA
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 PM
&
7 PM
CITY
HALL
COUNCIL
CHAMBER
38300
SIERRA
HIGHWAY
,
SUITE
B
PALMDALE
,
CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY
1 ,
2023
www
.
cityofpalmdale
.
org
5 :
00 P
.
M
.
1 )
CALL
MEETINGS
TO
ORDER
Mayor
Bettencourt
called
the
meetings
to
order
at
5 :
00 p
.
m
.
*
Note
:
All
City
Council
memberships
are
reflected
in
their
City
Council
titles
.
2 )
ROLL
CALL
MAYOR
BETTENCOURT
,
MAYOR
PRO
TEM
ALARCON
,
COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP
,
LOA
,
OHLSEN
AND
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONERS
FRAGA
-
SAENZ
,
DENNY
PRESENT
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Austin
Bishop
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
,
Phil
Denny
.
ABSENT
:
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Motion
:
Excuse
the
absence
of
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
and
Councilmember
Loa
.
Moved
by
Laura
Bettencourt
,
seconded
by
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
5 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Austin
Bishop
,
Eric
Ohlsen
,
Christina
Fraga
-
Saenz
,
Phil
Denny
.
Absent
:
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
3 )
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ON
CLOSED
SESSION
ITEMS
Jason
Zink
commented
regarding
lawsuits
.
Laurel
Forrest
spoke
regarding
the
recruitment
of
an
Interim
City
Attorney
.
Special
Counsel
Curley
and
Interim
City
Manager
Perez
provided
information
to
Ms
.
Forrest
regarding
the
recruitment
process
for
City
Attorney
.
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
close
the
Public
Comments
.
4 )
PRESENTATION
BY
CITY
ATTORNEY
4.1 )
CONFERENCE
WITH
LEGAL
COUNSEL
-
EXISTING
LITIGATION
Shanae
Smith
,
Patricia
Nevarez
and
Michael
"
Mike
"
Behen
vs
.
City
of
Palmdale
,
et
al
.
Los
Angeles
County
Superior
Court
Case
No
.
22 STCV
18219
This
closed
session
is
being
held
pursuant
to
the
authority
of
California
Government
Code
Section
54956.9
(
d
)
(
1 )
.
1 CC
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42 )
CONFERENCE
WITH
LEGAL
COUNSEL
—
EXISTING
LITIGATION
Authorized
by
Government
Code
54956.9
(
d
)
(
1 )
Name
of
Case
:
Epata
Zi
Suka
Trust
v
.
City
of
Palmdale
22 AVCV
00873
43 )
CONFERENCE
WITH
Authorized
by
Government
Code
54956.9
(
d
)
(
1 )
Name
of
case
:
Land
Developers
&
Associates
Corporation
v
.
Successor
Agency
to
the
Community
Redevelopment
Agency
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
(
Case
Number
:
22 AVCV
01093
)
4.4 )
CONFERENCE
WITH
REAL
PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Property
Address
:
Vacant
land
located
at
4 th
Street
East
near
East
Avenue
P
-
14 (
APN
3006
-
006
-
040
)
Negotiators
for
Housing
Authority
:
Mike
Miller
,
Interim
Assistant
City
Manager
and
Sophia
Reyes
,
Housing
Manager
Negotiator
for
Property
Owner
:
Eugene
and
Betty
Bliley
Trust
Under
Negotiation
:
Price
and
terms
of
payment
45 )
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT
Title
:
Interim
City
Attorney
LEGAL
COUNSEL
—
EXISTING
LITIGATION
45 )
CONFERENCE
WITH
LEGAL
COUNSEL
-
EXISTING
LITIGATION
Community
Development
Associates
,
et
al
.
vs
.
City
of
Palmdale
,
et
al
.
Los
Angeles
Superior
Court
Case
No
.
18 STCV
06968
This
closed
session
is
being
held
pursuant
to
the
authority
of
California
Government
Code
Section
54956.9
(
d
)
(
1 )
5 )
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY
CITY
ATTORNEY
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
participated
in
all
matters
of
Closed
Session
.
Special
Counsel
Curley
announced
there
were
six
properly
agendized
items
,
there
was
no
reportable
action
,
Council
was
updated
by
the
appropriate
staff
,
direction
was
given
by
Council
,
and
proper
action
will
be
taken
.
6 )
ADJOURN
CLOSED
SESSION
MEETING
Mayor
Bettencourt
adjourned
Closed
Session
at
7 :
01 p
.
m
.
7 :
00 P
.
M
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7 :
02 p
.
m
.
7 )
PLEDGE
OF
ALLEGIANCE
AND
MOMENT
OFSILENCE
Mr
.
Marcos
Alvarez
led
the
pledge
of
allegiance
.
8 )
PRESENTATION
(
S
)
8.1 )
AV
Edge
Partnership
Update
(
Presenter
:
Drew
Mercy
,
Executive
Director
)
Drew
Mercy
,
Executive
Director
of
AV
Edge
,
and
Bret
Banks
,
former
President
of
AV
Edge
,
provided
an
update
to
Council
on
the
progress
of
the
first
six
(
6 )
months
of
the
AV
Edge
MOU
agreement
with
the
City
of
Palmdale
.
2 CC
/
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/
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Minutes
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02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
Mayor
Bettencourt
asked
under
the
new
MOU
what
was
the
contractual
dollar
amount
.
Mr
.
Mercy
responded
the
dollar
amount
is
$
150
,
000
the
first
year
,
$
250
,
000
the
second
year
,
$
300
,
000
the
third
year
for
a
grand
total
of
$
650
,
000
.
There
were
additional
questions
and
comments
regarding
quarterly
presentations
,
jobs
for
Palmdale
residents
,
AV
Edge
membership
,
and
the
entertainment
industry
.
9 )
WAIVER
OF
FULL
READING
OF
RESOLUTION
(
S
)
and
ORDINANCE
(
S
)
Motion
:
Move
to
waive
full
reading
of
the
Resolution
(
s
)
and
/
or
Ordinance
(
s
)
to
be
considered
and
voted
on
at
this
meeting
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
10 )
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ON
CONSENT
CALENDAR
ITEMS
ONLY
The
following
individuals
provided
public
input
:
Jason
Zink
spoke
regarding
AV
Edge
.
Laurel
Forrest
commented
regarding
the
minute
transcripts
.
11 )
CONSENT
CALENDAR
11.1 )
Receive
and
file
the
monthly
and
quarterly
investment
activity
reports
for
December
2022
.
(
Staff
Reference
:
Director
of
Finance
Samson
)
112
)
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
CC
2023
-
005
,
a
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
approving
and
authorizing
the
execution
and
delivery
of
a
Supplemental
Agreement
No
.
6 to
Amended
and
Restated
Fiscal
Agent
Agreement
related
to
Community
Facilities
District
No
.
93 -
1 (
Ritter
Ranch
)
,
and
authorizing
actions
related
thereto
.
(
Staff
Reference
:
Director
of
Finance
Samson
)
113
)
Adopt
Resolution
No
.
CC
2023
-
004
,
a
Resolution
of
the
City
Council
of
the
City
of
Palmdale
Declaring
its
Opposition
to
the
Mass
Importation
of
the
Unhoused
from
any
Jurisdiction
into
the
City
of
Palmdale
(
Staff
Reference
:
Interim
City
Manager
Perez
)
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
pulled
this
item
for
discussion
.
Special
Counsel
Curley
provided
clarification
to
Council
on
this
item
and
suggested
that
the
City
check
with
the
California
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development
(
HCD
)
to
see
how
looking
at
this
protective
action
affects
HCD
jurisdiction
.
There
was
Council
consensus
to
remove
this
item
from
the
agenda
.
3 CC
/
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/
HA
Minutes
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
11.4 )
Approve
the
minutes
from
the
previous
meetings
.
(
Staff
Reference
:
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
)
CC
-
December
21 ,
2022
(
4 :
30 pm
)
CC
-
December
21 ,
2022
(
5 :
00 pm
)
CC
-
December
29 ,
2022
(
5 :
00 pm
)
CC
/
SA
-
January
11 ,
2023
(
5 :
00 pm
&
7 :
00 pm
)
Motion
:
Approve
all
items
listed
on
the
Consent
Calendar
with
the
exception
of
Item
11.3 .
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Yes
:
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
12 )
APPOINTMENTS
12.1 )
Discussion
and
possible
action
regarding
City
Council
Appointment
(
s
)
to
the
Southern
California
Association
of
Governments
General
Assembly
.
(
Staff
Reference
:
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
)
Acting
City
Clerk
Scott
provided
a
brief
overview
of
the
staff
report
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
opened
the
Public
Comments
.
Public
Comments
:
None
.
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
close
the
Public
Comments
.
Motion
:
Appoint
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
as
the
Delegate
Member
and
Councilmember
Bishop
as
Alternate
Member
to
the
SCAG
General
Assembly
.
Moved
by
Laura
Bettencourt
,
seconded
by
Austin
Bishop
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
13 )
NEW
BUSINESS
13.1 )
Approve
agreement
with
Berry
Dunn
McNeil
&
Parker
,
LLC
,
for
consulting
services
for
the
development
of
a
parks
and
recreation
master
plan
.
(
Staff
Reference
:
Parks
and
Recreation
Director
Smith
,
Presented
by
consultant
firm
)
Director
of
Parks
and
Recreation
Smith
provided
an
overview
of
the
staff
report
and
introduced
Jeff
Milkes
,
Associate
with
Berry
,
Dunn
,
McNeil
,
&
Parker
Associates
.
Mr
.
Milkes
provided
information
on
the
company
and
the
process
for
the
Park
Master
Plan
.
4 CC
/
SA
/
HA
Minutes
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
asked
if
the
five
people
assigned
to
the
project
lived
in
the
Antelope
Valley
.
Mr
.
Milkes
stated
they
come
from
all
over
the
country
,
but
the
sub
-
consultants
,
Kimley
-
Horn
,
are
a
local
group
.
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
encouraged
Mr
.
Milkes
to
incorporate
local
hiring
.
Director
of
Parks
and
Recreation
Smith
stated
there
will
be
a
project
team
that
will
work
with
Berry
,
Dunn
,
McNeil
&
Parker
Associates
and
the
project
team
will
consist
of
a
member
from
Public
Works
Capital
Improvement
Projects
(
CIP
)
,
Planning
,
and
Parks
and
Recreation
and
that
there
will
be
many
opportunities
for
the
community
to
provide
input
.
The
following
individuals
provided
public
input
:
Laurel
Forrest
spoke
regarding
local
hire
,
environmental
and
cultural
aspects
.
Jason
Zink
spoke
regarding
the
parks
and
recreation
master
plan
,
local
hire
formation
of
a
historic
preservation
and
environment
citizen
committee
interactive
map
,
and
the
website
.
Mario
Presents
commented
regarding
the
parks
and
recreation
master
plan
environment
,
and
harvesting
rainwater
.
Discussion
ensued
regarding
passive
parks
and
historical
elements
.
Motion
:
Approve
agreement
with
Berry
Dunn
McNeil
&
Parker
,
LLC
,
for
consulting
services
for
the
development
of
a
parks
and
recreation
master
plan
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
132
)
Approve
Employment
Agreement
No
.
A
-
8218
between
the
City
of
Palmdale
and
Ronda
Perez
to
serve
as
City
Manager
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
called
for
Public
Comments
.
The
following
individuals
spoke
in
support
of
Item
13.2 :
David
Harris
,
Chuck
Murphy
,
Rossie
Cherry
,
Sandy
Corrales
,
Tracy
Cooper
,
Bret
Banks
,
Juan
Blanco
,
Phyllis
Fregoso
,
Dan
Jacobs
,
Drew
Mercy
,
Madison
Norris
,
Vicky
Ventura
,
Marcos
Alvarez
,
Amy
Shadkamyan
,
Kristen
Sheils
,
Kathy
MacLaren
-
Gomez
,
Atherine
Blanco
,
Michael
Gonzalez
,
Steve
Hill
,
Anthony
Robeck
,
Kevin
Shenkman
,
Roxanne
Faber
,
and
Sara
Gallagher
.
The
following
individuals
spoke
in
opposition
of
Item
13.2 :
Laurel
Forrest
,
Gigi
Talks
,
Mario
Presents
,
Jason
Zink
,
Marsha
Ann
,
Christine
Parkinson
,
Irene
Eaton
,
Diane
,
Carol
Ross
,
Rich
Gallego
,
Michael
Ross
,
and
Citizens
with
no
name
(
3 )
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
recessed
the
meeting
8 :
44 p
.
m
.
-
8 :
57 p
.
m
.
5 CC
/
SA
/
HA
Minutes
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
Special
Counsel
Curley
provided
clarification
on
the
recruitment
process
of
the
City
Manager
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
read
a
letter
from
Councilmember
Loa
in
support
of
Interim
City
Manager
Perez
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
close
the
Public
Comments
.
Discussion
ensued
among
Council
regarding
the
contract
.
Motion
:
Approve
Employment
Agreement
No
.
A
-
8218
between
the
City
of
Palmdale
and
Ronda
Perez
to
serve
as
City
Manager
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Laura
Bettencourt
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
133
)
Consideration
of
a
contract
for
legal
services
with
Harper
&
Burns
LLP
including
appointment
of
William
P
.
Curley
III
,
as
Interim
City
Attorney
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
opened
the
Public
Comments
.
The
following
individuals
provided
public
input
:
Kevin
Shenkman
spoke
in
support
of
the
contract
.
Jason
Zink
spoke
in
opposition
of
the
contract
.
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
close
the
Public
Comments
.
Motion
:
Approve
the
contract
for
legal
services
with
Harper
&
Burns
LLP
,
including
appointment
of
William
P
.
Curley
III
,
as
Interim
City
Attorney
.
Moved
by
Andrea
Alarcon
,
seconded
by
Austin
Bishop
.
Vote
:
Motion
carried
(
4 -
0 )
Yes
:
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Andrea
Alarcon
,
Austin
Bishop
,
EricOhlsen
.
Absent
:
Richard
J
.
Loa
.
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
continue
the
City
Council
meeting
past
10 :
30 pm
.
14 )
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ON
NON
-
AGENDA
ITEMS
The
following
individuals
provided
public
comments
:
Wilson
Troung
announced
the
California
Governor
'
s
office
wants
everyone
to
have
earthquake
preparedness
ready
tools
and
advised
the
public
to
download
the
App
.
Jason
Zink
spoke
regarding
AV
Edge
,
economic
development
,
and
free
internet
for
seniors
.
6 CC
/
SA
/
HA
Minutes
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
Rafael
Ocampos
Jr
.
commented
regarding
participating
in
the
Council
meeting
.
Cynthia
Henriquez
requested
more
funding
for
the
Palmdale
public
library
for
story
time
hours
.
Mayor
Bettencourt
stated
it
is
in
the
works
and
grant
funds
are
being
requested
.
Marcos
Alvarez
spoke
regarding
structured
racism
.
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
close
the
Public
Comments
.
15 )
INFORMATIONAL
REPORT
FROM
MAYOR
AND
/
OR
COUNCILMEMBERS
ON
THEIR
VARIOUS
COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIPS
AND
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
AT
PUBLIC
EXPENSE
15.1 )
COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIPS
.
ANTELOPE
VALLEY
AIR
QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
ANTELOPE
VALLEY
TRANSIT
AUTHORITY
CALIFORNIA
CONTRACT
CITIES
ASSOCIATION
CITY
OF
PALMDALE
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
CITY
OF
PALMDALE
INVESTMENT
OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
HIGH
DESERT
CORRIDOR
JOINT
POWERS
AUTHORITY
LEAGUE
OF
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
LOS
ANGELES
COUNTY
SANITATION
DISTRICT
NORTH
LOS
ANGELES
COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION
COALITION
PALMDALE
RECYCLED
WATER
AUTHORITY
UNITED
STATES
/
MEXICO
SISTER
CITIES
ASSOCIATION
CALIFORNIA
STATE
PRISON
-
LOS
ANGELES
COUNTY
,
CITIZENS
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
152
)
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
AT
PUBLIC
EXPENSE
16 )
CITY
COUNCIL
REQUESTS
FOR
NEW
AGENDA
ITEMS
Councilmember
Bishop
stated
he
would
file
his
report
with
the
City
Clerk
'
s
Office
A
motion
was
made
and
carried
unanimously
to
receive
and
file
the
reports
of
Mayor
Bettencourt
,
Mayor
Pro
Tern
Alarcon
and
Councilmember
Ohlsen
.
17 )
CITY
MANAGER
’
S
REPORT
City
Manager
Perez
reported
the
following
:
The
City
kicked
off
the
fentanyl
awareness
campaign
and
there
are
25 -
30 community
groups
involved
.
The
City
received
190
doses
of
Narcan
from
the
State
,
staff
will
be
trained
,
and
the
Narcan
will
be
distributed
as
needed
.
The
City
is
partnering
with
the
AJCC
WorkSource
Center
and
interns
will
start
joining
our
City
.
Announced
Black
History
Month
would
be
recognized
at
the
February
15 th
meeting
.
The
Wellbeing
Lab
will
be
launching
its
second
cohort
in
April
.
7 CC
/
SA
/
HA
Minutes
-
02 /
01 /
2023
-
5 pm
&
7 pm
18 )
Adjournment
Mayor
Bettencourt
adjourned
the
meeting
,
in
honor
of
the
crew
of
Space
Shuttle
Columbia
,
at
11 :
00 p
.
m
.
to
February
15 ,
2023
,
at
7 :
00 p
.
m
.
in
the
City
Hall
Council
Chamber
located
at
38300
Sierra
Highway
,
Suite
B
,
Palmdale
,
California
.
PASSED
,
APPROVED
,
and
ADOPTED
this
1 st
day
of
March
2023
.
Laura
Bettencourt
,
Mayor
CULOj
ATTE
Rochelle
Scott
,
Acting
City
Clerk
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