LEGISLATIVE BODY
ERIC OHLSEN, MAYOR
AUSTIN BISHOP, MAYOR PRO TEM
RICHARD J. LOA, COUNCILMEMBER
LAURA BETTENCOURT, COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREA ALARCÓN, COUNCILMEMBER
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CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 the Legislative Body on any agendized item, please complete a speaker card for the City Clerk and indicate the item you wish to speak on. Speaker cards are available in the foyer of the Council Chambers.
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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 OHLSEN, MAYOR PRO TEM BISHOP, COUNCILMEMBERS LOA,
BETTENCOURT, ALARC
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. 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.
4.1 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).
4.2 Approve First Amendment with Wilson Events Incorporated for booking and onsite production services, increasing the agreement by $335,680 for a total not to exceed amount of $585,680 for a term of one-year with an option to extend an additional one-year term.
SR Agrmt No. A-8054 First Amendment with Wilson Events, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-8504 First Amendment with Wilson Events, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8504 with Wilson Events, Inc.pdf
4.3 Authorize an Energy Storage Resource Adequacy Agreement between Circle City Energy Storage LLC, an ENGIE company, and California Choice Energy Authority on behalf of Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice (EPIC) for the purchase City Council
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2 of Resource Adequacy long-term, mid-term reliability capacity for a term of ten years.
SR Energy Storage Resource Adequacy Agreement.docx
Energy Storage Resource Adequacy Agreement.pdf
4.4 Approve Final Tract Map No. 53920-1 (located at the intersection of Kingman Drive and Westgate Drive).
SR Final Tract Map No. 53920-1.docx
Final Tract Map No. 53920-1.pdf
Location Map.pdf
4.5 Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WM pursuant to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 98-12.
SR MOU Agrmt No. A-9686 with WM.docx
MOU Agrmt No. A-9686 with WM.pdf
4.6 Approve Requisition with SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC for landscape aggregate, boulders, and materials in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
SR Req. No. 260863 with SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC.docx
Req. No. 260863 with SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC.pdf
4.7 Receive and file the City of Palmdale's 2025-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
SR Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.docx
Five-Year 2025-2030 CIP Workbook.pdf
4.8 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) for additional design review services for the Palmdale Boulevard and Sierra Highway Railroad Crossing Safety Upgrades Project, and increasing costs of $445,500.
SR Agrmt No. A-7943 Second Amendment with SCRRA.docx
Second Amendment to Agrmt No. A-7943 with SCRRA.docx
First Amendment to Agrmt No. A-7943 with SCRRA.pdf
4.9 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 02 03 2026.pdf
Mins 02 11 2026.pdf
Mins 02 12 2026.pdf
5. NEW BUSINESS - Now is the time for public participation.
5.1 Discuss a potential amendment to the Palmdale Municipal Code (Chapter
2.08.040) regarding regular meeting date, time, place, and provide direction to staff.
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3 SR Discussion PMC Chapter 2.08.040.docx
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
7. SHERIFF'S REPORT
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Now is the time for public participation.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
10.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Sheils v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles Superior Court 25STCV05268
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1).
10.2 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).
10.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
10.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
11. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
12. ADJOURN
meeting to March 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
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