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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE CIVIC AUTHORITY
PALMDALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
1, 2023
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, March
1, 2023
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5:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
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N, COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on Closed Session items ONLY.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit
will be
imposed on each speaker.
4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricky Thorstensen v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV29463
City Council
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1, 2023
2 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.2 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).
4.3 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. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Angela Lisa Thompson v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22AVCV00437
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1).
4.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Edman Discua v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. 21STCV45406
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.6 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
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ROLL CALL
MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN
COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation declaring March as Irish American Heritage month.
10. 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.)
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council/Authority on Consent Calendar items ONLY. If you wish to comment on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium when called or acknowledged by the Chair and state the item number(s) and your comments.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker.
12. 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.
12.1 Receive and file the monthly investment activity reports for January 2023. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)
1. Staff_Report_-_Investment_Report_Jan_2023.docx
07 Jan 2023 City & Successor Investment Report.pdf
12.2 Approve consultant agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for PN 669.
SR138(SR14) & 10th Street West Widening, in the amount of $191,800. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
PN 669 Staff Report Template - Award Owner's Rep Services.docx
City of Palmdale - MNS Engineers, Inc. A-8233 - 01-26-2023 - Preview.pdf
12.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-010, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopting the joint resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles acting in behalf of the Los Angeles County General Fund, Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection District, and the Los Angeles City Council
Wednesday, March
1, 2023
4 County Flood Control, the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District No. 20 of Los Angeles County, and the governing bodies of the Antelope Valley Cemetery District, the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District, City of Palmdale, and the Palmdale Water District - Westmont approving and accepting negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Annexation 20-101 to County Sanitation District 20. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
030123, SR for Tax Shared Annex. No. 20-101, CC 2023-010.doc
030123, CC 2023-010.docx
030123, LACSD Transmittal Letter.pdf
030123, County Joint Resolution Annex 20-101.pdf
030123, Property Tax Resolution Worksheet.pdf
030123, Exhibit A - Annexation Map No. 20-101.pdf
12.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-012, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the application for Local Streets and Roads Funds authorized under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
Staff Report-Resolution revised 2.7.23.docx
reso__2023-012_-_TDA_8_FY_2023.doc
TDA claim forms FY 2023 signed LG 2.7.23.pdf
12.5 Approve Agreement with The Wellbeing Lab dba Louis Alloro, LLC to provide Certificate In Applied Positive Psychology Program (CAPP) in an amount not to exceed $275,000. (Staff Reference: City Manager Perez - Presented by Assistant to the City Manager Lopez)
A-8208_Wellbeing_Lab_staff_report_Final (1).docx
City of Palmdale - ARPA Funding - Contract for Services - The Wellbeing Lab (A- 8208) - 01-17-2023 - Preview (1).pdf
12.6 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: Acting City Clerk Scott)
CC/SA - February 1, 2023 (5:00 pm & 7:00 pm)
Minutes City Council_SA_HA - 02_01_2023 - 5pm & 7pm.pdf
13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Approve a design and build agreement, for an Energy Services Contract, with Schneider Electric for a construction term of three years and determine this action is exempt under CEQA. (Staff Reference: Director of Public Works Glidden)
SR - Schneider Electric - FINAL.docx
Design Build Agreement 02-23-2023.docx
2.22.23 City of Palmdale Council Briefing Presentation.pptx City Council
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INTRODUCE AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1609, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE AMENDING PALMDALE
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.040 CHANGING THE REGULAR MEETING
DATES AND TIMES OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5:00 P.M.
StaffReport_Ord 1609.docx
Ordinance No. 1609.docx
14. JOINT NEW BUSINESS CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
14.1 Review and approve the FY 2023 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)
1. FY 2023 SR Mid-Year Budget.docx
2. FY 2023 Mid-Year Budget Schedules.pdf
15. NEW BUSINESS
15.1 Discussion and possible direction regarding City security and surveillance systems. (Staff Reference: City Manager Perez)
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on any subject regarding City business not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda and the Chair may refer you to the City Manager or staff to address your request.
PLEASE NOTE: A three-
minute time limit
will be imposed on each speaker and your topic must remain relevant to items within the City's authority or purview.
17. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON
THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE
17.1 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
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• UNITED STATES/MEXICO SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION
• CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON – LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
17.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
Bettencourt Informational Report 030123.docx
Alarcon Informational Report 030123 FINAL.docx
Bishop Informational Report 030123.docx
Ohlsen Informational Report 030123.docx
18. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS
19. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
20. ADJOURN
meeting to March 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
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