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CITY COUNCIL/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B
PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 26, 2024
www.cityofpalmdale.org
1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Bishop called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm.
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 COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
PRESENT: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Dianne Betts.
ABSENT: None.
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Bishop announced that the meeting would be adjourned in honor of Firefighter Andrew Pontious.
Mayor Pro Tem Loa led the pledge of allegiance.
4) PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR, APPOINTMENT(S), NEW BUSINESS, AND CLOSED SESSION:
Public Comments: None.
Councilmember Alarcón suggested hearing the consent calendar at this time. There was no Council consensus.
Mayor Pro Tem Loa requested that Joint Public Hearing Item 7.1 be heard at this time. There was Council consensus.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) 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).
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5.2) Approve Project Authorization A under Master Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group to provide Assessment District and Community Facility District administration, other related consulting services, and continuing disclosure services in an amount not to exceed $1,160,000 for a term of five (5) years.
5.3) Approve Purchase Order 20250000 with Amazon Capital Services, Inc. dba Amazon Business in an amount not to exceed $217,000 for FY 2024-25.
5.4) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -053, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale establishing an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution and repeal Resolution No. CC 2023-042.
5.5) Approve Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL) for Sales, Use, and Transaction Tax Audit and Information Services in an amount not to exceed $262,000 for a five (5) year term.
5.6) Approve agreement with Pro West and Associates, Inc. to provide Geographical Information System (GIS) services in a not to exceed amount of $300,000 for a three (3) year term.
5.7) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -060, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the Salary and Benefits Policy.
5.8) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -063, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the application for specified grant funds from the Budget Act of 2023, 19.561(B)(14), as clarified by Assembly Budget Committee Letter dated May 8, 2024: Improvements and Maintenance to any City Park in the City of Palmdale.
5.9) Award Invitation for Bid and approve requisition with Hasa, Inc. for pool chemical supplies in an amount not to exceed $212,500 for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025.
5.10) Award Invitation for Bid and approve requisition with Morgan Ingland LLC for commercial streetlight poles in an amount not to exceed $227,487 Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Councilmember Alarcón pulled this item for discussion.
Director of Public Works Glidden provided an overview of the item.
The Council and staff discussed replacing streetlight poles, traffic speed, solar-powered streetlights, a feasibility study, and converting park lights to solar.
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Motion: Award Invitation for Bid and approve requisition with Morgan Ingland LLC for commercial streetlight poles in an amount not to exceed $227,487 Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Richard J. Loa.
Vote: Motion carried (5-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
5.11) Award Invitation for Bid and approve Requisition with Walsma Oil Company, Inc. for Bulk Diesel and unleaded fuel in an amount not to exceed $650,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
5.12) Approve Consultant Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Acting City Engineer and Traffic Engineer staff augmentation support services in the amount of $222,300 for a term of nine months.
5.13) Adopt Resolutions initiating the Tuesday, November 5, 2024, City of Palmdale General Municipal Election: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -043, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of certain Officers as required by the provisions of the City of Palmdale Charter; Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -044, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and, Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 - 045, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, adopting regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
5.14) Approve Agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. for document imaging and indexing services for a not to exceed amount of $681,120 for a term of three (3) years with the option to extend for two additional terms of one (1) year each.
5.15) Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Motion: Approve all items listed under the Consent Calendar with the exception of item 5.10.
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Richard J. Loa.
Vote: Motion carried (5-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
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6) JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
6 . 1 ) Adopt Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale No. CC 2024-062, Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale No. SA 2024 -013, the Palmdale Civic Authority No. PCA 2024-002, the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale No. HA 2024-005, the Industrial Development Authority No. IDA 2024 -002, the Palmdale Airport Authority No. PAA 2024-002, the Palmdale Financing Authority No. PFA 2024- 004, collectively the Approving Legislative Bodies (ALB) authorizing the City Manager to bind insurance coverage annually for the approved legislative bodies.
6 . 2 ) Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
Motion: Approve all items listed under the Joint Consent Calendar.
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Richard J. Loa.
Vote: Motion carried (7-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Dianne Betts.
7) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ITEM CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA
7.1) Adopt Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale No. CC 2024-064, the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale No. SA 2024 -012, the Palmdale Civic Authority No. PCA 2024-001, the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale No. HA 2024-004, the Industrial Development Authority No. IDA 2024 -001, the Palmdale Airport Authority of the City of Palmdale No. PAA 2024-001, and the Palmdale Financing Authority No. PFA 2024-003 approving and adopting the City of Palmdale’s Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and approving revenue and expenditure adjustments to Fiscal Year 2023-24; Adopt Resolution No.
CC 2024-066, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the City’s Classification and Pay Schedule for general positions; Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -067, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the Classification and Pay Plan for bargaining unit positions; Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-068, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the Classification and Pay Plan for Parks and Recreation Unbenefited positions; and, Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024- 069, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale amending the Classification and Pay Plan for Y-Rated positions.
City Clerk Scott read the resolution titles for Joint Resolution Nos. CC 2024 - 064, SA 2024-012, PCA 2024-001, HA 2024-004, IDA 2024-001, PAA 2024- 001, PFA 2024-002, and CC 2024-066, CC 2024-067, and CC 2024-068.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony.
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Public Testimony: None
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. HA 2024-004
Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Christina Fraga-Saenz.
Vote: Motion carried (7-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón, Christina Fraga-Saenz, Dianne Betts.
Council expressed their support for the balanced budget and the employees.
There was Council and staff discussion regarding park facilities, mental health budget allocation, business retention budget allocation and outreach, recreational scholarships and outreach, and domestic violence programming and shelter. City Manager Perez spoke about the Parks Master Plan that would be brought to the Council in July and pointed out to the Council/Commissioners the Measure AV budget showing park funding .
Director of Operations Samson provided an explanation for the mental health budget allocation and rollover. City Manager Perez spoke regarding fund allocations for business retention, recreational scholarships, veteran support, and the three -year plan for a domestic violence shelter. Neighborhood Services Director Reyes spoke regarding the non -profit partnerships, confidential location, and domestic violence programming and shelter.
City Manager Perez read Resolution No. CC 2024 -069 into the record and mentioned that a corrective memo was distributed to the Council.
Vote: Motion carried (5-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
Motion: Adopt Joint Resolution Nos. CC 2024-064, SA 2024-012, PCA 2024-001, IDA 2024-001, PAA 2024-001, PFA 2024-003 and CC 2024-067, CC 2024-068, and CC
2024-069
Moved by Richard J. Loa, seconded by Eric Ohlsen.
Mayor Bishop recessed the meeting from 5:53 pm - 6:01 pm.
Mayor Bishop presented Captain Bardon with a certificate for the 26th Anniversary of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
8) PUBLIC HEARING
8.1) Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024 -059, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale restating in its entirety the City of Palmdale Master Schedule of Fees and repealing all prior enactments inconsistent with this Resolution.
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City Clerk Scott read the title of Resolution No. CC 2024-059.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony.
Public Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
There was Council and staff discussion regarding the Co nsumer Price Index (CPI) increase.
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-059, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale restating in its entirety the City of Palmdale Master Schedule of Fees and repealing all prior enactments inconsistent with this Resolution.
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Laura Bettencourt.
Vote: Motion carried (5-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
8.2) Introduce and Adopt Ordinance No. 1643, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, approving General Plan Amendment 24 -0002, Zone Change 24-0002, and Comprehensive Development Plan 24 -0003 finding that the project is consistent with Program Environmental Impact Report 22-002 prepared and certified in conjunction with the City’s General Plan (Palmdale 2045) and direct staff to make necessary modifications to the Palmdale Transit Area Specific Plan.
City Clerk Scott read the title of Ordinance No. 1643.
A motion was made and carried unanimously to introduce Ordinance No. 1643. Planning Manager Magana presented the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Loa spoke regarding the benefits of adopting this item.
Mayor Bishop opened the Public Hearing and called for public testimony
Public Testimony: None.
Mayor Bishop closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 1643, approving General Plan Amendment 24- 0002, Zone Change 24 -0002, and Comprehensive Development Plan 24 -0003 finding that the project is consistent with Program Environmental Impact Report 22-002 prepared and certified in conjunction with the City's General Plan (Palmdale 2045) and direct staff to make necessary modifications to the Palmdale Transit Area Specific Plan.
Moved by Andrea Alarcón, seconded by Laura Bettencourt.
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Vote: Motion carried (5-0)
Yes: Austin Bishop, Richard J. Loa, Eric Ohlsen, Laura Bettencourt, Andrea Alarcón.
9) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Perez reported on the following: AV Taco Festival; Seasons of Service event; Juneteenth event; 4th of July celebration; Summer Concerts; Club Pilates grand opening; and encouraged citizens to sign up for Alert Palmdale to help the City communicate with citizens in the event of a natural disaster, emergency, or power outage.
10) COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE
AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Ohlsen received an update on the feasibility study for the Sheriff's contract. Also, he requested a subcommittee on Criminal Justice and a committee on Pioneering Economic Development. The committees will include two members of the Council.
Councilmember Alarcón requested an update on the AVAQMD vs USEPA litigation, provided an update on the relinquishment of Palmdale Boulevard, and suggested that the City move forward with a grant program for non -profit and community organizations using independent oversight and management.
Mayor Pro Tem Loa requested that item 12.1 be moved over to the second meeting in July. There was Council consensus.
11) NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following individuals provided public input: Eugene Hernandez commented on Councilmember Alarcón’s lack of constituent support. Councilmember Alarcón responded; Tony spoke about speed humps being added to Vista Leon and Olive Drive; Lou Walker , Influential Arts and the National Action Network, requested information on the Courson Arts Colony Apartments and programs; Roger Soderstedt commented on the positive response of Council to their constituents; and Jorge Ventura thanked the City for partnering with them on the taco festival and spoke about the successful event.
Councilmember Ohlsen commented on the taco festival and recommended widening the sidewalks for ADA compliance. Councilmember Bettencourt spoke about parking issues at the taco festival and suggested allowing parking at the Hammack Center and shuttling citizens over.
12) PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
There was Council consensus to move Item 12.1 to the second meeting in July.
12.1) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title
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City
Attorney
Name
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William
P
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Curley
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III
This
closed
session
is
being
held
pursuant
to
the
authority
of
California
Government
Code
Section
54957
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ANNOUNCEMENT
BY
CITY
ATTORNEY
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ADJOURN
Mayor
Bishop
adjourned
the
meeting
at
6 :
45 pm
,
in
honor
of
firefighter
Andrew
Pontious
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to
July
10 ,
2024
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at
5 :
00 pm
in
the
City
Hall
Council
Chamber
located
at
38300
Sierra
Highway
,
Suite
B
,
Palmdale
,
California
.
PASSED
,
APPROVED
,
and
ADOPTED
this
10 th
day
of
July
2024
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I
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Austin
Bishop
,
Mayor
ATT
Rochelle
Scott
,
City
Clerk
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