LEGISLATIVE BODY
LAURA BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM
AUSTIN BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBER
RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER
ERIC OHLSEN, COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Note: All City Council memberships are reflected in their City Council titles.
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR PRO TEM BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBERS BISHOP, LOA, OHLSEN, ALARC
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COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Chimbole Cultural Center & Library Expansion & Renovation Project, Phase 1.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
2, 2025
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, September
2, 2025
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is allotted to speak a total of three (3) minutes on each section of the agenda i.e. Consent Calendar, Appointment-New Business, and Closed Session. As specified in the Brown Act, a speaker utilizing a translator will receive twice the amount of time specified. Any person who would like to address the Legislative Body on any agendized item may complete a speaker card for the City Clerk and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss.
6. HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by the Authority, 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 Approve the City of Palmdale Housing Authority's 2024-2025 Annual Report per Health and Safety Code Section 34328 and 34328.1 and Authorize the Executive Director or their Designee to Submit the Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
SR HA Annual Report 2024-25.docx
HA Annual Report for 2024-25.pdf
6.2 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings.
HA Mins 06 17 2025.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 Review and file the Monthly Investment activity reports for July 2025.
SR Monthly Investment Report July 2025.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports July 2025.pdf
7.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-054, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of 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 2025.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-054 Unclaimed Checks.docx
Publication FY 2025 Unclaimed checks.pdf
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2, 2025
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Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-065, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the execution and delivery of a custody agreement regarding funds of City of Palmdale Community Facilities District No. 93-1 (Ritter Ranch) and approving related actions.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-065.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-065.docx
Custody Agreement A-9489.docx
7.5 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Accela, Inc., a subscription based land use, plan review, and inspection tracking system, for an additional amount of $130,000 and a not to exceed amount of $766,553 for the remainder of a five (5) year term through December 31, 2026.
SR First Amendment to Agrmt No. A-7700 with Accela, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-7700, First Amendment with Accela, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-7700 with Accela, Inc.pdf
7.6 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-067, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale recognizing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for its commitment to transparency and community trust and expressing support for State Legislation promoting identification and accountability in law enforcement.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-067.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-067.docx
7.7 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with RSG, Inc., to increase the amount by $69,610 for a not to exceed total of $150,000 for additional consultant services for the Home Rehabilitation and Home Accessibility Programs.
SR Agrmt No. A-9221 First Amendment with RSG Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9221 First Amendment with RSG Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9221 with RSG Inc.pdf
7.8 Approve the deaccession of the Back Home sculpture at the Palmdale Transportation Center in accordance with the Public Art Commission’s Deaccession of Artwork Policy and Chapter 15.01 of the Palmdale Municipal Code.
SR Deaccession Back Home Sculpture.docx
Deaccession of Artwork Policy.pdf
7.9 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Brightlife Designs, LLC, for holiday light decorating services, increasing the agreement by $450,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $574,000 for a two-year term through October 2, 2026, with the option to extend one additional one-year term.
SR Agrmt No. A-9049 First Amendment with BrightLife Designs,LLC.docx
Agrmt No. A-9049 First Amendment with Brightlife Designs, LLC.pdf
Agmt No. A-9049 with Brightlife Designs, LLC.pdf
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Tuesday, September
2, 2025
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Energy For Palmdale's Independent Choice (EPIC) 2024 Power Source Disclosure Attestation.
SR EPIC 2024 PSD Attestment.docx
EPIC 2024 PSD Annual Report.pdf
7.11 Award and Approve agreement with Applied Research Associates Inc., for PN 922, Citywide Sign Inventory and Retroreflectivity Assessment Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $418,979 for a term of 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9317 with Applied Research Associates, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9317 with Applied Research Associates, Inc.pdf
7.12 Award and Approve Construction Agreement with Bergman KPRS, LLC, for Design-Build Services for PN 924, DryTown Water Park Thrill Ride Attraction Project for a total not to exceed amount of $2,319,980 for a completion date no later than April 15, 2026; and Approve and Award Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc., for Project/Construction Management Services for a total not to exceed amount of $330,000 for a term of 12 months.
SR Agrmt No. A-9499 with Bergman KPRS, LLC & Agrmt No. A-9506 with MNS Engineers, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9499 with Bergman KPRS, LLC.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9506 with MNS Engineers, Inc.pdf
7.13 Award and Approve Construction Agreement with Hardy & Harper Inc., for PN 918, 2025 Arterial Overlay Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $4,163,500 for a term of 45 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9468 with Hardy & Harper Inc., PN 918.docx
Agrmt No. A-9468 with Hardy & Harper Inc., PN 918.pdf
Location Map.pdf
7.14 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 08 01 2025.pdf
Mins 08 19 2025.pdf
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 Public Hearing to receive Public Comments on the Draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; Review, Approve, and Authorize the City Manager Pro Tem or his Designee to make necessary changes to submit the CAPER Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by September 28, 2025, in Compliance with HUD Regulations.
SR CAPER 24-25.docx
City Council
Tuesday, September
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8.2 Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula 5-Year Plan Amendment for Years 2020-2025; Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-064, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the application and amending the PLHA Formula 5-Year Plan with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development PLHA Program.
SR CC Public Hearing PLHA 5-Year Plan Amendment.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-064 PLHA Amendment.docx
2024 PLHA Formula 5-year Plan Amendment.pdf
9. APPOINTMENTS
9.1 Appointment of two Councilmembers to form an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to review and provide recommendation for a possible partnership with Palmdale Water District (PWD) for Littlerock Dam Recreational Project.
SR Littlerock Ad Hoc Subcommittee.docx
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. 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 three (3) minutes total.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12.1 Council Reports.
Monthly Informational Report Bettencourt 090225.docx
Monthly Informational Report Bishop 090225.docx
Monthly Informational Report Ohlsen 090225.docx
13. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Katherine Inman v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles Superior Court 23STCV27086
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
13.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
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This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
15. ADJOURN
meeting to October 7, 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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