1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
ITEMS 5 THROUGH 8 WERE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, AT 5:00 PM. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:01 PM.
ITEMS 9 THROUGH 11 WERE CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2024, AT 3:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS OHLSEN,
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
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 Section 54954.2 [section omitted].
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED AT 6:01 PM ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 AT 3:00PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
3:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
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1 (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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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).
5.2 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with the Wellbeing Lab dba Louis Alloro, LLC, to provide four Mental Health and Wellbeing Youth Leadership Summits and an Appreciative Inquiry Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit for an additional $170,000 for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $445,000 for a term of December 30, 2025.
SR Agrmt No. A-8696 First Amendment with The Wellbeing Lab dba Louis Alloro LLC.docx
Agrmt No. A-8696 First Amendment with the Wellbeing Lab dba Louis Alloro LLC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8696 with the Wellbeing Lab dba Louis Alloro LLC.pdf
5.3 Adopt Resolution CC 2024-078, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of City Council
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2 Palmdale to transfer unclaimed checks from their respective funds to the general fund pursuant to California Government Code section 50050-50057.
SR Unclaimed Checks Sept 2024.docx
Reso. No. CC 2024-078 Unclaimed Checks Sept 2024.docx
Publication FY 2024 Unclaimed checks.pdf
5.4 Approve Agreement with Impex Technologies, Inc., to provide data backup solution hardware, configuration services, and software support in the amount of $159,326 for a term of five years.
SR Agrmt No. A-8997 with IMPEX Technologies, INC.docx
Agrmt No. A-8997 IMPEX Technologies Inc.pdf
5.5 Receive and file the Annual Report for the Palmdale Tourism Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
SR Receive and File the Annual Report for the PTID for FY 2024-25.docx
Rpt. PTID Annual Report FY 2024-25.pdf
5.6 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2024-072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for public services provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and authorizing the City Manager to procure services of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department annually up to an amount approved in the City’s Operating and Capital Budget for a five-year period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
SR Agrmt No. A-8944 with County of Los Angeles.docx
Reso. No. CC 2024-072.docx
Agrmt No. A-8944 with County of Los Angeles.pdf
Exh A 1977 Assumption of Liability Agreement.pdf
Exh B 1991 Joint Indemnity Agreement.pdf
Exh C 2009 Special Indemnity Agreement.pdf
Exh D Contract Cities Indemnification Letter of Understanding.pdf
5.7 Approve the Term Sheet between Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice (EPIC) and Deer Creek Solar, LLC for the purchase of long-term RPS-eligible renewable energy and mid-term reliability capacity.
SR Approve Term Sheet.docx
Term Sheet.pdf
5.8 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
CC SA Minutes 9 04 2024 5PM.pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Receive Public Testimony Regarding the Renewal of the Palmdale Tourism Improvement District.
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3 SR Receive Public Testimony Regarding the Renewal of the Palmdale Tourism Improvement District.docx
PTID Management District Plan 7-10-24.pdf
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
8. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Now is the time for public participation on items not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is allotted two (2) minutes total.
10. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
10.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Maria Zuniga v. City of Palmdale et al.
[Sedwick Claim No.: L22-0097; Prism Risk Claim No.: 20210023359] This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
10.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Cruz Guerra, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Yolanda Espinoza vs. City of Palmdale, et. al.
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
11. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
12. ADJOURN
meeting to October 2, 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 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you require oral translation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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