LEGISLATIVE BODY
LAURA BETTENCOURT, MAYOR PRO TEM
AUSTIN BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBER
RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER
ERIC OHLSEN, COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
5:00 PM
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WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1 speaker card for the City Clerk and identify the agenda item you would like to discuss.
The Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the Council Chambers
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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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
4.2 Communications Division Update.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - Now is the time for public participation.
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.
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 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-088, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement with Delta Dental of California and granting authorization to pay all fees; and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-089, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement with Vision Services Plan (VSP) and granting authorization to pay all fees, each for a three-year term with the option to extend two additional one-year terms.
SR Reso. Nos. CC 2025-088 and CC 2025-089.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-088 Delta Dental of California.docx
Agrmt No. A-9588 Delta Dental of California.pdf
Reso. No. CC 2025-089 Vision Services Plan.docx
Agrmt No. A-9589 Vision Services Plan (VSP) Draft.pdf
5.3 Approve agreement with Benchmark Resources for surface mining and City Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
2 reclamation act compliance services in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for a term of four (4) years.
SR Agrmt No. A-9576 with Benchmark Resources.docx
Agrmt No. A-9576 with Benchmark Resources.pdf
5.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-057, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the dual naming of Avenue Q, adding Deputy Clinkunbroomer Ave from Sierra Highway to 40th Street East.
SR Reso. No. 2025-057.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-057.docx
Site Map.pdf
5.5 Accept Notice of Completion (NOC) for public streets, sewer, and drainage improvements for Juniper Grove Apartments located at the southeast corner of Division Street and Avenue R.
SR NOC.docx
NOC.docx
List of Completed Public Improvements.pdf
Site Map.pdf
Site Photo.pdf
5.6 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 10 07 2025.pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARING - Now is the time for public participation.
6.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1661, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Code including Appendix P, residential code including Appendix AZ, existing building code, green building standards code, energy code, plumbing code, mechanical code, electrical code, wildland-urban interface code, Title 32 Los Angeles County Fire code, and proposed amendments, finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025- 069, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California making its express findings as required by Section 17958.7 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California relating to the adoption of the 2025 California Building Code and proposed local amendments, and finding it is not a project per CEQA.
SR Ord. No. 1661 Building Code Adoption.docx
Ord. No. 1661 2025 Building Code Adoption.docx
Exh A Ord. No. 1661.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-069.docx
6.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-073, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to City Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
3 exceed $20,000,000 to finance and refinance a 48-unit qualified residential rental project to be located at 38732 9th Street East for the benefit of 9th Street E.
Housing, a California Limited Partnership, or another entity to be created by Milare Housing Investments, Inc. (or and affiliate), and certain other matters relating thereto.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-073.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-073.docx
6.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2025-074, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) Exempt Facility Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Zenith on 25th, located at 25th Street East and East Ave. Q, and certain other matters relating thereto.
SR Reso. No. CC 2025-074.docx
Reso. No. CC 2025-074.docx
7. APPOINTMENT
Now is the time for public participation on the Appointment and New Business section.
7.1 Appoint two Councilmembers to serve on the City Manager Selection Ad Hoc Subcommittee.
SR Appoint Ad Hoc Subcommittee.docx
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1662, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 5.44 of the Palmdale Municipal Code (PMC) relating to Mobile Home Space Rent Control.
SR Ord. No. 1662.docx
Ord. No. 1662.docx
PMC Chapter 5.44 Redline.pdf
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10. SHERIFF'S REPORT
11. NON-AGENDA - Now is the time for public participation.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Ricky Thorstensen v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court 22STCV29463
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
13.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Concerning CV Communities, LLC v. Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court 20STCV10953
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
13.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property Vacant Land, APN's 3053-006-015, 016; 3053-008-001, 002, 027, 028;3053-009-004, 005; 3053-010-021, 022, Palmdale, CA 93550 Agency Negotiation: Megan Taggart, Director of Economic and Community Development, Sophia Reyes, Director of Housing, Keri Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation
Negotiating Parties: Palmdale Lots, LLC and City of Palmdale Under Negotiation: Terms of price and payment for acquisition of land with County Prop A funds
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.8.
13.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
13.5 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
City Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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ADJOURN
meeting to November 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
City Council
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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