1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS OHLSEN, BETTENCOURT, ALARCÓN
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATION
4.1 Certificate of Recognition presented to Jordan Ramirez for walking from Lancaster Sheriff Station to Palmdale Sheriff Station in appreciation of our deputies and honor of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.
PUBLIC COMMENT RULES:
“(California Government Code Section 54954.3).
(a) Every agenda for regular meetings shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public, before or during the legislative body’s consideration of the item, that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, provided that no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024
5:00 PM
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1 Section 54954.2 [section omitted].
(b) (1) The legislative body of a local agency may adopt reasonable regulations to ensure that the intent of the subdivision (a) is carried out, including, but not limited to, regulations limiting the total amount of time allocated for public testimony on particular issues and for each individual speaker.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), when the legislative body of a local agency limits time for public comment, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non- English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.”
In furtherance of Section 54954.3 of the Brown Act, the public is allotted to speak a total of two (2) minutes on the entirety of the Consent Calendar, Appointment(s), New Business and Closed Session, with two (2) minutes on each Public Hearing, and, if desired, an additional two (2) minutes on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. As specified in the Brown Act, a speaker utilizing a translator will receive twice the amount of time specified.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CONSENT CALENDAR, APPOINTMENT(S), NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED SESSION:
Now is the time for public participation on items listed on the Consent Calendar, Appointment(s), New Business, and Closed Session. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes in total for the entirety of the above sections.
6. 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.
6.1 Waive full reading of the Resolution(s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (This allows for reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text).
6.2 Receive and file the monthly investment activity report for November 2023.
SR Investment Report Nov 2023.docx
Rpt COP & SA Investment Reports Nov 2023.pdf
6.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-003, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the Human Resources Rules and Regulations.
SR Reso No. CC 2024-003 Sick Leave Rules & Regs.docx
Reso No. CC 2024-003 Amending Human Resources Rules Regulations.docx City Council
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2 Exh 1 Clean Version - Reso No. CC 2024-003.docx
Exh 2 Red-lined Version Reso No. CC 2024-003.pdf
6.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-004, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale designating by title and name those officials who are authorized to sign checks and warrants and repeal Resolution No. CC 2023-074, and Adopt Resolution No. SA 2024-011, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale designating by title and name those officials who are authorized to sign checks and warrants, and repeal Resolution No. SA 2022-003.
SR Check Signers City and SA.docx
Reso No. CC 2024-004 Check Signers City.docx
Reso No. SA 2024-011 Check Signers SA.docx
6.5 Adopt Resolution Nos. SA 2024-009 and SA 2024-010, Resolutions of the Successor Agency of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale approving the Administrative Budget and the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule, respectively, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
SR Successor Agency Admin Budget and ROPS 2024-25.docx
Reso No. SA 2024-009 Admin Budget.docx
Exh A Administrative Budget 24-25.pdf
Reso No. SA 2024-010 ROPS.docx
Exh B Palmdale Annual ROPS 24-25.pdf
6.6 Approve Law Enforcement Feasibility Study Agreement with Citygate Associates, LLC in the amount of $178,453 for a term of six (6) months.
SR Law Enforcement Feasibility Study.docx
Agrmt A-8630 with Citygate
Associates.pdf
Atch 1 Fee Schedule.pdf
Atch 2 RFP 23-001-2500.pdf
6.7 Approve Sub-Recipient A
greement
with Antelope Valley Domestic Violence DBA
Valley Oasis to administer the HOME Investment Partnerships funded Tenant
Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) p
rogram in an amount not to exceed $787,500
for a term of four years and six months.
SR TBRA 2024.docx
A-8658 Valley Oasis TBRA.docx
6.8 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-008, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale declaring a Shelter Crisis in the City of Palmdale.
SR Declaring Shelter Crisis.docx
Reso No. CC 2024-008 Declaring Shelter Crisis.docx
6.9 Award Construction Agreement with Ferreira Construction Co. Inc., DBA Ferreira City Council
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
3 Coastal Construction Co. for PN 865, Guardrail Maintenance Upgrade, in the amount of $219,898 for a term of 45 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Award Agreement with Ferreira Const.docx
Agrmt No. A-8186 with Ferreira Const.pdf
6.10 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-006, 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 on behalf of the County and other County entities, the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Cemetery District, the Board of Trustees of the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District, the City of Palmdale, and the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency approving and accepting negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from annexation 40-161 (4-217), local agency formation commission designation 2023-06, to the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.
SR Tax Shared Annex. No. 40-161 Reso. No. CC 2024-006.docx
Reso No. CC 2024-006.docx
LA County Waterworks Transmittal Letter.pdf
LA County Joint Reso for Annexation No. 40-161.pdf
Exh A & B Property Legal Description.pdf
Exh C & D Property Tax Transfer Worksheet.pdf
6.11 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-007, 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 on behalf of the County and other County entities, the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Cemetery District, the Board of Trustees of the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 20 of Los Angeles County, the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District, the City of Palmdale, and the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency approving and accepting negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from annexation 40-156 (34-45), local agency formation commission designation 2022- 06, to the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40, Antelope Valley.
SR Tax Shared Annex No. 40-156 Reso No. CC 2024-007.docx
Reso. No. CC 2024-007.docx
LA County Waterworks Transmittal Letter.pdf
LA County Joint Reso. for Annexation No. 40-156.pdf
Exh A & B Property Legal Description.pdf
Exh C - J Property Tax Transfer Worksheet.pdf
6.12 Approve Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Palmdale and the County of Los Angeles to collaborate on water infrastructure projects located within Waterworks District 40.
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4 SR Agrmt No.
A-8677 MOU with County of Los Angeles.docx
6.13 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
CC/SA - December 6, 2023
Minutes CC SA 12 06 2023.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 Nomination and Appointment of Planning Commissioner - District 5.
SR PC Dist 5 Appointment.docx
Apps PC Dist 5 Appointment.pdf
7.2 Approve Reappointment of Public Member to the Palmdale Recycled Water Authority.
SR PRWA Reappointment.docx
Agrmt No. A-4113 JPA Creating PRWA.pdf
7.3 Discussion and Possible Action regarding City Council Standing Committee Appointments.
SR CC Standing Committee Appointments.docx
8. REPORTS AND ACTION ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS
8.1 Council Informational Reports on Committee memberships and meetings attended at public expense.
Informational Report 011024 Bishop.docx
Informational Report 011024 Loa.docx
Informational Report 011024 Bettencourt.docx
Informational Report 011024 Ohlsen.docx
8.2 Council Action Items.
9. CITY ATTORNEY DIRECTION TO UNDERTAKE REVIEW
9.1 Direction to City Attorney to review matters of municipal violations relating to conduct of Councilmember Alarcón.
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
:
Now is the time for public participation on
items not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes total.
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ADJOURN
meeting to January 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
If you require oral translation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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