LEGISLATIVE BODY
LAURA BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM
AUSTIN BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBER
RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER
ERIC OHLSEN, COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER
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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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COMMISSIONER FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
7, 2025
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 California Voting Rights Act Presentation.
4.2 Homelessness Report.
PPT Homeless Report.pdf
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is allotted to speak a total of three (3) minutes on the Consent Calendar, Appointment-New Business, and Closed Session sections. 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. JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-068, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale declaring certain Property Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Sections 54420 et seq; and Adopt Resolution No. HA 2025-003, a Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Palmdale declaring APN 3009-021-903 Exempt Surplus Land under the Surplus Land Act as amended.
SR Surplus Land Act.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-068.docx
Reso. No. HA 2025-003.docx
Aerial Map CC 2025-068.pdf
Parcel Map HA 2025-003.pdf
6.2 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 09 02 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 City Council
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7.2 Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Reports for August 2025.
SR Monthly Investment Report Aug 2025.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports Aug 2025.pdf
7.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopting a revised Publicly Available Pay Schedule to ensure compliance with the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) pensionable compensation requirements for general positions.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-072.docx
Atch Circular 200-003-20.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-072.docx
Exh A General Classification and Pay Plan.pdf
Exh B General Position Salary Schedule.pdf
7.4 Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Palmdale and Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) for a total not to exceed amount of $300,000 for a term of one (1) year.
SR Agrmt No. A-9487 with AV EDGE.docx
Agrmt No. A-9487 MOU with AV EDGE.pdf
7.5 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-010, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the updated Palmdale Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-010.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-010.docx
Exh A EOP.pdf
7.6 Approve design services agreement with Duke Engineering for PN 524, Maintenance Yard Fleet Building and Utility Upgrade, for a total not to exceed amount of $248,946.25 for a term of 120 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9288 with Duke Engineering.docx
Agrmt No. A-9288 with Duke Engineering.pdf
Project Map.pdf
7.7 Approve Project Authorizations A and B under Master Services Agreement with DXP Enterprises, Inc., for pump maintenance and repair services for a combined total not to exceed amount of $1,251,800, each for a term of three years with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms.
SR Agrmt No. A-9503 Project Authorizations A-B with DXPE, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9503 Master Services Agreement with DXPE, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9503-A Project Authorization with DXPE, Inc. (MTC).pdf
Agrmt No. A-9503-B Project Authorization with DXPE, Inc. (P&R).pdf
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Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-071, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the execution of a grant deed for City-owned land to the Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 for Parcel 'A' of recorded Lot Line Adjustment No. 703.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-071.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-071.docx
Recorded Lot Line Adjustment No. 703.pdf
Grant Deed.docx
Exh A Legal Description.pdf
7.9 Approve Construction Agreement with All American Building Services for PN 839, McAdam Park Pavilion Rehabilitation Project for a total not to exceed amount of $234,564 for a term of 30 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9446 with All American Building Services.docx
Agrmt No. A-9446 with All American Building Services.pdf
7.10 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with All American Building Services for PN 862, Marie Kerr Park Swim Deck Expansion Project, increasing the agreement by $5,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $436,695 with an extension of 15 working days for a total of 65 working days.
SR Agrmt No. A-8679 First Amendment with All American Building Services.docx
Agrmt No. A-8679 First Amendment with All American Building Services.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8679 Change Order One with All American Building Services.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8679 with All American Building Services.pdf
7.11 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale setting aside portions of City-Owned land (APNs 3001-026-918, -923, - 924, -925), for right-of-way and bikeway requirements along 25th Street West and Avenue O-12 for public road and highway purposes.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-070.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-070.docx
Exh A Legal Description.pdf
Exh B Plat Map.pdf
7.12 Approve the nomination to name the futsal courts at Sam Yellen Park in accordance with the City’s Asset Naming and Renaming Policy.
SR Approve Nomination of Futsal Court Naming.docx
City Asset Naming and Renaming Policy.pdf
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.1 City Council nomination and appointment of two (2) Housing Authority Tenant Member Commissioners.
SR HA Appointments.docx
HA Apps Redacted.pdf
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NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Approve Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and Salvador Mendez.
SR Agrmt No. A-9575.docx
Agrmt No. A-9575.pdf
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 100725.docx
Monthly Informational Report Bishop 100725.docx
Monthly Informational Report Loa 100725.docx
Monthly Informational Report Ohlsen 100725 .docx
13. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Gov. Code § 54956.9) Initiation of litigation: (2 cases)
14. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
15. ADJOURN
meeting to October 21, 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.
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