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
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, MARCH
3, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, March
3, 2026
1 Public Comment Information
Members of the public may speak for up to
three (3) minutes
on the Consent Calendar,
Public Hearings, Appointments, New Business, and Closed Session items. To address 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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Individuals who violate these rules or disrupt the meeting will be ruled out of order by the Chair and must immediately stop speaking.
Disruptive individuals may be asked to leave the meeting.
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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COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Coffee4Vets presentation to the City of Palmdale for supporting veterans in the Antelope Valley.
5. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Now is the time for public participation.
6. HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 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 minutes from the previous meeting.
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Tuesday, March
3, 2026
2 Mins 12 02 2025.pdf
7. 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.
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 Receive and file the Monthly Investment Reports for January 2026.
SR Monthly Investment Reports January 2026.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports January 2026.pdf
7.3 Approve agreement with Euna Solutions, Inc., for Budget Management and Publishing Software for a total not to exceed the amount of $263,225 for a three- year term with an option to extend two one-year terms.
SR Approve Agrmt No. A-9738 with Euna Solutions, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9738 with Euna Solutions, Inc.pdf
7.4 Approve agreement and requisition with Cashel Corporation dba Integrated Media Systems (IMS) for Council Chambers broadcast and audiovisual system upgrade project for a combined not to exceed amount of $487,570 (Agreement and contingency totaling $260,894, and Requisition totaling $226,675) for a term of one year.
SR Agrmt No. A-9731 with Cashel Corp. dba IMS.docx
Agrmt No. A-9731 with Cashel Corporation dba IMS.pdf
Atch. Cashel Corporation dba IMS Proposal.pdf
Req. No. 260913 with Cashel Corporation dba IMS.pdf
7.5 Receive the summary of the 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
SR 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.docx
Rpt. 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.pdf
7.6 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-013, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the City Manager's signature authority for a not to exceed amount of $350,000 per transaction for the contracting of performers or entertainment services and repealing Resolution No. CC 2025-058.
SR Signature Authority.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-013 Signature Authority.docx
7.7 Approve agreement with FS Contractors, Inc., for Concrete Removal and City Council
Tuesday, March
3, 2026
3 Replacement Services at City parks and facility grounds for a total not to exceed amount of $147,700 for a term of one year.
SR Approve Agrmt No. A-9701 with FS Contractors, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9701 with FS Contractors, Inc.pdf
7.8 Approve agreements with Mariposa Tree Management, Inc., United Pacific Services, Inc., and West Coast Arborists, Inc., for professional arboricultural services for a combined not to exceed amount of $3,825,000 ($1,275,000 each) over a term of three years with two optional one-year extensions.
SR Agrmt Nos. A-9710, A-9711, and A-9712 for professional arboricultural services.docx
Agrmt No. A-9710 with Mariposa Tree Management Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9711 with United Pacific Services, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9712 with West Coast Arborists, Inc.pdf
7.9 Approve first amendment to agreement with Psomas for Design Services for PN 906, Avenue T Street Improvement Project, increasing the agreement amount by $147,810 for a total not to exceed amount of $948,951 for a term of eighteen months.
SR Agrmt No. A-9346 First Amendment with Psomas.docx
Agrmt No. A-9346 First Amendment with Psomas.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9346 with Psomas.pdf
7.10 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 02 03 2026.pdf
Mins 02 18 2026.pdf
8. NEW BUSINESS - Now is the time for public participation.
8.1 Approve Employment Agreement between the City of Palmdale and Salvador Mendez to serve as City Manager.
SR Agrmt No. A-9753 with Salvador Mendez.docx
Agrmt No. A-9753.docx
8.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-014, 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 legislation promoting identification and accountability in law enforcement.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-014.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-014.docx
9. JOINT NEW BUSINESS CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PFA - Now is the time for public participation
9.1 Review and Approve the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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3, 2026
4 SR Mid-Year Budget FY 2025-26.docx
Atch Mid-Year Budget FY 2025-26.pdf
Atch FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget.pdf
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
12.1 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).
12.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Salvador Mendez, Interim City Manager, and Linda Daube, Special Counsel
Employee organization: Teamsters Local 986
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6.
12.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation: (1 potential case – facts and circumstances unknown to potential plaintiffs)
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9, paragraph (2) of subdivision (d).
12.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney Recruitment
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.
13. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
14. ADJOURN
meeting to April 7, 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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