1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR LOA, MAYOR PRO TEM BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS BISHOP,
OHLSEN, ALARC
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COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Award for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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].
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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.
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. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Joint Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council/Authority, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Joint Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
6.1 Approve Project Authorizations A through G under Master Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc., for unarmed security guard services for the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale facilities for an amount not to exceed $2,858,300; and approve Project Authorizations A and B under Master Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc. for City of Palmdale facilities and special events for an amount not to exceed $7,429,900, each for a term of three years with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms.
SR Project Authorizations Agrmt No. A-9189 A through G and A-9190 A and B with Good Guard Security, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9189 Master Services Agreement with Good Guard Security, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-A Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-B Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-C Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf City Council
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2 Agrmt No. A-9189-D Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-E Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-F Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9189-G Project Authorization - Housing Authority.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9190 Master Services Agreement with Good Guard Services Security, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9190-A Project Authorization - Parks and Recreation.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9190-B Project Authorization - Public Safety.pdf
7. 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 Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
7.1 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).
7.2 Receive and file the monthly investment activity reports for November 2024.
SR Monthly Investment Reports November 2024.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports November 2024.pdf
7.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-003, 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 2024-004, and adopt Resolution No. SA 2025-001, 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 2024-011.
SR Check Signers City and SA.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-003 Check Signers City.docx
Reso No. SA 2025-001 Check Signers SA.docx
7.4 Approve Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice's (EPIC) 2023 Power Content Label (PCL) and Attestation.
SR EPIC 2023 PCL Attestment.docx
EPIC 2023 Power Content Label.pdf
Rpt. EPIC Power 100 2023 PSD Annual Report.pdf
Rpt. EPIC Power 100 2023 PSD Annual Report.pdf
7.5 Adopt Ordinance No. 1649, an Ordinance of the City of Palmdale amending Palmdale Municipal Code Section 2.08.040 changing the regular meeting day and time of the City Council.
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3 SR Ord. No. 1649.docx
Ord. No. 1649 Option One.docx
Ord. No. 1649 Option Two.docx
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.1 Discussion and possible action regarding City Council committee appointments.
SR City Council Committee Appointments.docx
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10. 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.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
12.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Case No. 23AVCV01005
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
13. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
14. ADJOURN
meeting to January 22, 2025, 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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