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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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, APRIL
5, 2023
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
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5:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
*Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
3. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM ALARC
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N, COUNCILMEMBERS
BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN
COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, DENNY
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation declaring April 2023 as Child Abuse Awareness Month in the City of Palmdale.
4.2 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation declaring April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Palmdale.
4.3 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Proclamation declaring April 2023 as Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month in the City of Palmdale.
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Presentation by Mayor and Council of a Commendation to outgoing Planning Commissioners Marcos Alvarez and Christina Fraga-Saenz.
5. 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.)
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ONLY
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council 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.
7. JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
7.1 Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2022, for the City of Palmdale, the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale, the Palmdale Civic Authority, the Palmdale Financing Authority, and the Palmdale Community Foundation. (Staff reference: Director of Finance Samson)
Staff Report ACFR 06.30.22 - Joint Item.docx
1. City of Palmdale June 30 2022 ACFR.pdf
2. Housing Authority June 30 2022.pdf
3. Civic Authority June 30 2022.pdf
4. Finance Authority June 30 2022.pdf
5. Palmdale Community Foundation June 30 2022.pdf
7.2 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
HA - February 1, 2023
HA - February 15, 2023
CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA - March 1, 2023
Minutes HA 02_01_2023.pdf
Minutes HA 02_15_2023 .pdf
City Council_SA_HA_IDA_PAA_PCA_PFA Minutes 03 01 2023 5pm & 7pm.pdf
8. 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.
8.1 Receive and file the Monthly Investment Reports for February 2023.
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Feb 2023 City & SA Investment Report.pdf
8.2 Ratify the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Palmdale and the Antelope Valley Fair Authority defining the City's benefits resulting from the City's financial contribution to the Multi-Agency Regional Resiliency Center (MARRC).
Staff Report_Approve MOU with AV Fair_MARRC.docx
A-8296 AV Fair Authority.pdf
8.3 Summary of Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
Staff_Report_-_Annual_Housing_Element_Report_4-5-2023 v1.docx
Attachment 1 - Table A.pdf
Attachment 2 - Table A2.pdf
Attachment 3 - Table B.pdf
Attachment 4 - Table C.pdf
Attachment 5 - Table D.pdf
Attachment 6 - Table E.pdf
Attachment 7- Table F.pdf
Attachment 8 - Table F2.pdf
Attachment 9 - Table G.pdf
Attachment 10 - Table H.pdf
Attachment 11 - Table I.pdf
Attachment 12 - Table J.pdf
Attachment 13 -
Summary.pdf
8.4 Award Agreement with Tangram Interiors in the amount, not to exceed $325,000, for purchase and installation of furniture associated with the Code Enforcement and Public Safety relocation to the Aero Institute Building.
Code Enforcement and PS furniture.docx
8.5 Approve additional funds of $84,323.37 for Purchase Order No. 20230423, with Servpro of Palmdale North, dba P&C Restoration Cleaning Corp. for emergency clean up services for the Chimbole Cultural Center in the amount not to exceed $304,324.
Chimbole Staff report.docx
Purchase Order 20230423.pdf
8.6 Approve proposal to amend the 2019-2020 Action Plan to reprogram Community Development Block Grant COVID (CDBG-CV) funds, review and approve budget adjustments to SAVES CDBG and SAVES CDBG-CV budgets, and decrease SAVES CDBG budget.
CDBG CV Reprogram 4.5.23 SAVES.docx
8.7 Award construction agreement with SOV Security, for PN 872, Citywide Security City Council
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Staff Report - Award Construction PN 872.docx
8.8 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-023, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the execution of a Surety Bond to meet the financial security requirement for energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice.
20230405_Palmdale Staff Report Final_EPIC Financial Security Requirement Bond.docx
1. 20230405_Palmdale Resolution 2023-023 Final_FSR Surety Bond.doc
2. Form of Surety Bond.docx
3. Form of Commercial GAI.pdf
9. APPOINTMENTS
9.1 City Council Nomination and Appointment of seven (7) Members and one (1) Alternate to the Human Rights Advisory Committee.
StaffReport_HRAC_Appointments (1).docx
HRAC apps.pdf
Ordinance No. 1550.pdf
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Discussion and possible action regarding Animal Care and Control Operations.
11. 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.
12. INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON
THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE
12.1 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS.
• ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
• ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
• CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
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• 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
12.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
Alarcon Informational Report 040523 FINAL.docx
Bettencourt Informational Report 040523.docx
Bishop Informational Report 040523.docx
Ohlsen_Informational_Report_040523.docx
13. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
15. 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.
16. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
16.1 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. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
16.2 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).
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricky Thorstensen v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV29463
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
16.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Kenya Torres vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV37041
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
16.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
16.6 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 828 E. Palmdale Blvd. (APN: 3009-015-001)
Agency Negotiator for the City: Ronda Perez, City Manager and Mike Miller, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating parties: Pat Hunt
Under negotiations is both price and terms
17. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
18. ADJOURN
meeting to April 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
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