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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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Housing Department Update.
Housing Dept Update 04.01.25.pptx
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
REVISED AGENDA
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, APRIL
1, 2025
5:00 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.
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 Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
6.1 Receive and File the Monthly Investment Activity Reports for February 2025.
SR Monthly Investment Reports Feb 2025.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports Feb 2025.pdf
6.2 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Taft Electric Company for electrical services, increasing the agreement by $394,137 for a total not to exceed amount of $664,137 for a three-year and eleven month term through July 31, 2025.
SR Agrmt No. A-7526 Second Amendment with Taft Electric Company.docx
Agrmt No. A-7526 Second Amendment with Taft Electric Company.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7526 First Amendment with Taft Electric Company.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7526 with Taft Electric Company.pdf
6.3 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
CC 03 18 2025.pdf
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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. APPOINTMENTS
7.1 Approve Appointment of Public Member to the Palmdale Recycled Water Authority (PRWA).
SR PRWA Appointment.docx
Apps PRWA.pdf
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1655, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, a chartered city, repealing and rescinding Section 2.08.010 of Title 2 of the Palmdale Municipal Code and adopting a new Section 2.08.010 of Title 2 of the Palmdale Municipal Code, establishing the annual selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem by majority vote of the entire City Council.
SR Ord. No. 1655.docx
Ord. No. 1655.doc
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 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
12.2 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957
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Title: City Manager
13. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
14. ADJOURN
meeting to April 15, 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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