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
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, APRIL
7, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, April
7, 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. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Proclamation to Edward's Air Force Base declaring April the Month of the Military Child.
4.2 AV Wall 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. 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.
6.1 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).
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Receive and file the monthly investment activity reports for February 2026.
SR Monthly Investment Reports February 2026.docx
Rpt. Monthly Investment Reports February 2026.pdf
6.3 Approve agreement with Dell Inc., for Microsoft Azure Cloud Services for a three year term.
SR Agrmt No. A-9808 with Dell Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9808 with Dell Inc.pdf
6.4 Approve the Certificate of Completion between the City of Palmdale and Delta Scientific Corporation as required by Agreement No. A-0155 for the development of two industrial buildings located on the southwest corner of Avenue O and Delta Lane (APN’s 3005-046-016 and -017).
SR Certificate of Completion.docx
Draft Certificate of Completion Delta-Palmdale.docx
6.5 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-005, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale affirming CEQA exemption and authorizing a multi-year citywide right- of-way maintenance and rehabilitation program from Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Fiscal Year 2030-31.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-005.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-005.docx
Notice of Exemption.pdf
Project Map.pdf
6.6 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-006, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale directing the preparation of the Annual Engineer's Report for the continuation of the annual Levy of Assessments and designating the Engineer of Work for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Palmdale Drainage Benefit Assessment Districts No. 1 and No. 2006-02.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-006.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-006.docx
6.7 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-007, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale directing the preparation of the annual Engineer's Reports for the continuation of the annual Levy of Assessments and designating the Engineer of Work for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Palmdale Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts and Annexations, Park Maintenance and Recreation Improvement District, and Streetlight Maintenance Assessment Districts and Annexations.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-007.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-007.docx
6.8 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Psomas for design services for City Council
Tuesday, April
7, 2026
3 PN 796, 45th Street East Sewer, Storm Drain, and Street Improvement Project, increasing the amount by $54,625, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $362,365, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2026.
SR Second Amendment to Agrmt No. A-8881 with Psomas.docx
Second Amendment to Agrmt No. A-8881 with Psomas.pdf
First Amendment to Agrmt No. A-8881 with Psomas.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8881 with Psomas.pdf
6.9 Approve agreement with Willdan Engineering for Construction Management and Observation Services for PN 796, 45th Street East Sewer, Storm Drain, and Street Improvement Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $877,189 for a term of 251 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9785 with Willdan Engineering.docx
Agrmt No. A-9785 with Willdan Engineering.pdf
6.10 Approve agreement with Greenfield Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc., for turf removal and replacement services at Marie Kerr Park for a total not to exceed amount of $154,880 for a term of six months.
SR Agrmt No. A-9790 with Greenfield Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9790 with Greenfield Landscaping and Maintenance, Inc.pdf
6.11 Approve Change Order No. 3 & 4 in the amount of $29,860 for PN 887, Marie Kerr Park Best of the West Softball Complex Concession Stand project.
SR PN 887 MKP BOW Concession Stand.docx
Project Photos.pdf
Contract Change Order Table.pdf
Change Order 3.pdf
Change Order 4.pdf
6.12 Accept Notice of Completion (NOC) for PN 918, 2025 Summer Arterial Overlay Project.
SR NOC PN 918 2025 Summer Arterial Overlay Project.docx
NOC.docx
Location Map.pdf
Project Photos.pdf
6.13 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 03 03 2026.pdf
7. APPOINTMENTS -
Now is the time for public participation.
7.1 Nominate and appoint one public member to the Palmdale Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Public Financing Authority (PFA) to serve the remainder of a two-year term set to expire June 30, 2027.
SR Appt Palmdale EIFD PFA.docx
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8. NEW BUSINESS - Now is the time for public participation
8.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-017, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, establishing a new employee bargaining unit, the Public Works Maintenance Division Supervisory and Confidential Unit, and recognition of Teamsters Union Local 986 as their exclusive representative.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-017.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-017.docx
9. PUBLIC HEARING - Now is the time for public participation. Each public hearing will have its own public testimony.
9.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1667, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-0002 to modify requirements related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to ensure compliance with state law and find the amendment is exempt from environmental review.
SR Ord. No. 1667.docx
Ord. No. 1667.docx
Reso. No. PC-2026-003 Signed.pdf
10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
11. SHERIFF'S REPORT
12. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Salvador Mendez, City Manager, Linda Daube, Special Counsel, Janelle Samson, Deputy City Manager, and Yvette Barrios, Director of Human Resources
Employee organization: Teamsters Local 986
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54957.6.
13.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
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5 Property: Vacant land located at the southeast corner of State Route (SR) 14 and Palmdale Boulevard (APN’s 3009-026-004, -005, -011, and -012) Agency Negotiation: Salvador Mendez, City Manager, Megan Taggart, Director of Economic and Community Development, Alexandra Severino, City Attorney, and Janelle Samson, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Belldale, LLC and City of Palmdale Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.8.
13.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney Recruitment
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 May 5, 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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