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
PALMDALE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PALMDALE FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
TUESDAY, MAY
5, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, May
5, 2026
1 Public Comment Information
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on the Consent Calendar,
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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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COMMISSIONERS FRAGA-SAENZ, BETTS
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 City of Palmdale Veteran of the Year Award.
4.2 Commendation to Sophia Reyes in honor of her retirement from the City of Palmdale.
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 Housing Authority 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.
City Council
Tuesday, May
5, 2026
2 6.1
Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
HA Mins 03 03 2026.docx
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 and quarterly investment activity reports for March 2026.
SR Monthly and Quarterly Investment Reports March 2026.docx
Rpt. Monthly and Quarterly Investment Reports March 2026.pdf
7.3 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-026, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale designating by title and name those officials who are authorized to sign checks and warrants, and repealing Resolution No. CC 2025-045; and adopt Resolution No. SA 2026-003, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale, designating by title and name those officials who are authorized to sign checks and warrants, and repealing Resolution No. SA 2025-002.
SR Check Signers City and SA.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-026 Check Signers City.docx
Reso. No. SA 2026-003 Check Signers SA.docx
7.4 Approve Agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for elevator modernization services for a total not to exceed amount of $162,435 for a term of one year.
SR Agrmt No. A-9116 with TK Elevator Corporation.docx
Agrmt No. A-9116 with TK Elevator Corporation.pdf
Sourcewell Contract No. 050224-TKE.pdf
7.5 Approve Construction Agreement with CEM Construction Corporation for PN 796, 45th Street East Sewer, Storm Drain, and Street Improvement Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $10,995,022 for a term of 251 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9800 with CEM Construction Corporation.docx
Agrmt No. A-9800 with CEM Construction Corporation.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
City Council
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5, 2026
3 Location Map.pdf
7.6 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 $877,190 for a term of 251 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. 9785 with Willdan Engineering.docx
Agrmt No. A-9785 with Willdan Engineering.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Site Map.pdf
7.7 Approve Construction Agreement with RG General Engineering, Inc., for PN 839, McAdam Park Improvement Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $8,048,897 for a term of 250 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9824 RG General Engineering Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9824 RG General Engineering Inc.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
7.8 Approve Construction Agreement with Coast Construction Group for PN 854, Palmdale Playhouse ADA Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $264,373.80 for a term of 50 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9630 with Coast Construction Group.docx
Agrmt No. A-9630 with Coast Construction Group.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Project Map.pdf
7.9 Approve Agreement with Paragon Partners Consultants, Inc., for Right-of-Way Engineering Services, for PN 914, Rancho Vista Blvd. Grade Separation Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $691,006 for a term of two years from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9837 with Paragon Partners Consultants Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9837 with Paragon Partners Consultants, Inc.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Location Map.pdf
7.10 Approve Construction Agreement with Vance Corporation for PN 917A, Avenue R Phase I from 25th Street East to Tackstem Avenue, for a total not to exceed amount of $12,777,831.62 for a term of 120 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9799 with Vance Corporation for PN 917A.docx City Council
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5, 2026
4 Agrmt No. A-9799 with Vance Corporation.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Location Map.pdf
7.11 Approve Agreement with Z&K Consultants for Construction Management and Observation Services for PN 917A, Avenue R from 25th Street East to Tackstem Avenue Project, for a total not to exceed amount of $559,257.60 for a term of 365 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9861 with Z&K Consultants.docx
Agrmt No. A-9861 with Z&K Consultants.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Site Map.pdf
7.12 Approve Project Authorization Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group for Annual Assessment and Special District Levy Administration Services for a total not to exceed amount of $531,450 for a term of thirty-eight (38) months.
SR Agrmt No. A-8883-E with NBS Government Finance Group.docx
Agrmt No. A-8883-E with NBS Government Finance Group.pdf
Scope of Services.pdf
Compensation for Services.pdf
Agrmt No. A-8883 with NBS Government Finance Group.pdf
7.13 Approve Construction Agreement with Calmex Engineering, Inc., for PN 869-A, Arterial Road Rehabilitation Project at Palmdale Blvd. for a total not to exceed amount of $4,581,216 for a term of 60 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9310 with Calmex Engineering Inc.docx
Agrmt No. A-9130 with Calmex Engineering Inc.pdf
Proposal.pdf
Fee Schedule.pdf
Site Map.pdf
7.14 Approve Requisition with Plumber's Depot, Inc., for a GapVax Combination Truck for a total not to exceed amount of $932,482; and approve Requisition with National Auto Fleet for a Ford F-600 Dump Truck for a total not to exceed amount of $133,358.
SR Req. No. 261041 with Plumbers Depot Inc. and Req. No. 261042 with National Auto Fleet.docx
Req. No. 261041 with Plumbers Depot Inc.pdf
Req. No. 261042 with National Auto Fleet.pdf
Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-GPV.pdf
Sourcewell Contract No. 081325-NAF.pdf
7.15 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-019, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of City Council
Tuesday, May
5, 2026
5 Palmdale, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-019.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-019.docx
7.16 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-020, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, approving the application for local streets and roads funds authorized under Article 8 of the Transportation Development Act.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-020.docx
Reso. No. 2026-020.pdf
TDA Claim forms FY 2026.pdf
7.17 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-021, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the City of Palmdale Charter; Adopt Resolution No.
CC 2026-022, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and, Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-024, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, adopting regulations for Candidates for Elective Office pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
SR Resos. Initiating Nov 3 2026 Election.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-021.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-022.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-024.docx
7.18 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 04 07 2026.pdf
8. PUBLIC HEARING - Now is the time for public participation. Each public hearing will have its own public testimony.
8.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-027, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Entitlement Funds.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-027, 2026-27 Annual Action Plan.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-027.docx
Exh A - Reso. No. CC 2026-027.docx
8.2 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-025, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of City Council
Tuesday, May
5, 2026
6 Palmdale approving MOD 26-0010 amending a previously approved density bonus agreement 25-0003 (A-9355), to facilitate the construction of 272-Unit multi-family residential development on two vacant parcels totaling approximately
9.8 acres located at the northwest corner of East Avenue Q and 25th Street East, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to exercise the option to amend the agreement as necessary, including minimal and /or non substantive changes (APNS: 3022-012-036 and -037).
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-025 MOD 26-0010.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-025.docx
Exh A Reso. No. CC 2026-025 Legal Description for MOD 26-0010.docx
Exh B Reso. No. CC 2026-025 Aerial Map for MOD 26-0010.docx
Exh C Reso.No. CC 2026-025 General Plan Consistency for MOD 26-0010.docx
Exh D Reso. No. CC 2026-025 PMC Standards for MOD 26-0100.docx
Exh E Reso. No. CC 2026-025 Density Bonus Agreement.docx
8.3 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
8.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-023, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the issuance of tax-exempt and/or taxable revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority (CEDA) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,300,000 for the purpose of financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing the cost of acquisition, construction, installation, furnishing and equipping of healthcare facilities for the benefit of Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center and/or a related successor entity.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-023 TEFRA Bartz-Altadonna.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-023 TEFRA Bartz-Altadonna.docx
9. NEW BUSINESS CC/SA - Now is the time for public participation.
9.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-016, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale approving the Five-Year Public Art Work Plan for projects in the City of Palmdale in accordance with Chapter 15.01 of the Palmdale Municipal Code.
SR Five Year Public Art Work Plan.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-016.docx
Five-Year Public Art Work Plan.pdf
PPT Five-Year Public Art Work Plan.pdf
9.2 Pavement Management Plan (PMP).
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7 PPT Pavement Management Program PMP.pptx
9.3 Receive and file the City of Palmdale's 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
SR Receive and File Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.docx
FY 2026 Five-Year CIP Plan.pdf
Reso. No. PC-2025-021.pdf
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. SA 2026-004, a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale authorizing the issuance and sale of tax allocation bonds to refund obligations of the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale, and approving related documents and actions.
SR Reso. No. SA 2026-004.docx
Reso. No. SA 2026-004.docx
Agrmt A-9841 Indenture of Trust.docx
Agrmt A-9842 Bond Purchase Agreement.docx
Municipal Advisor Analysis.pdf
10. JOINT NEW BUSINESS CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PFA - Now is the time for public participation.
10.1 Presentation of the City of Palmdale Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
SR FY 2027 Draft Budget.docx
Rpt. Draft Budget FY 2026-27.pdf
PPT Draft Budget FY 2026-27.pdf
11. CITY MANAGER’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 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).
13.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION City Council
Tuesday, May
5, 2026
8 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).
13.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation: (3 cases)
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9, paragraph (4) of subdivision (d).
13.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Salvador Mendez, City Manager, and 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.
13.5 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 June 2, 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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