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, AUGUST
4, 2026
5:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov
WELCOME
City Council
Tuesday, August
4, 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.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the meeting runs smoothly:
All comments must be respectful and courteous.
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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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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Now is the time for public participation.
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 Receive and File the Monthly and Quarterly Investment Reports for June 2026.
SR Monthly and Quarterly Investment Report June 2026.docx
Rpt. Monthly and Quarterly Investment Report June 2026.pdf
5.3 Approve Second Amendment to agreements with Advanced Avant-Garde, Inc., and Townsend Public Affairs for comprehensive grant-related services, increasing each agreement amount by $102,000, for a not to exceed amount of $210,000 for Advanced Avant-Garde, Inc., and for a not to exceed amount of $228,000 for Townsend Public Affairs for a combined not to exceed total of $438,000, and City Council
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4, 2026
2 exercise the second option to extend both agreements through December 2027, completing the full three-year term.
SR Agrmt Nos. A-9035 Second Amendment with Advanced Avant-Garde, Inc., and A-9036 Second Amendment with Townsend Public Affairs.docx
Agrmt No. A-9035 Second Amendment with Advanced Avant-Garde Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9035 First Amendment with Advanced Avant Garde, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9035 with Advanced Avant-Garde, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9036 Second Amendment with Townsend Public Affairs.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9036 First Amendment with Townsend Public Affairs.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9036 with Townsend Public Affairs.pdf
5.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-051, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale authorizing the acceptance of federal grant funds from the Department of War's Office of local defense community cooperation for the Air Force Plant 42 Readiness Project.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-051.docx
Reso CC 2026-051.docx
5.5 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-046, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, authorizing the execution of a restricted grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Palmdale Master Bike Plan through Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-046.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-046.docx
Caltrans Award Letter 05-29-2026.pdf
Existing and Planned Bicycle Network (Fig 6.11).pdf
5.6 Approve Agreements with Bureau Veritas North America Inc., BPR Consulting Group, and Interwest Consulting Group for as-needed plan check and staffing services each in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for a combined total of $2,250,000, and each for two-year terms with the option to extend for three additional one-year terms.
SR Agrmts Nos. A-9964 with Bureau Veritas North America Inc, A-9965 with BPR Consulting Group, and A-9966 with Interwest Consulting Group.docx
Agrmt No. A-9964 with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.pdf
Proposal Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.pdf
Cost Estimate Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9965 with BPR Consulting Group.pdf
Proposal BPR Consulting Group.pdf
Cost Estimate BPR Consulting Group.pdf
Agrmt No. A-9966 with Interwest Consulting Group.pdf
Proposal Interwest Consulting Group.pdf
Cost Estimate Interwest Consulting Group.pdf
5.7 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-050, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, approving an Integrated Resource Plan for the Energy for Palmdale's City Council
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4, 2026
3 Independent Choice Community Choice Aggregation Program.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-050.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-050.docx
EPIC 2026 Integrated Resource Plan.docx
5.8 Approve Agreement with Dash Construction Company, Inc., for wrought iron fencing replacement services for a total not to exceed amount of $177,962 for a term of 180 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
SR Agrmt No. A-9718 with Dash Construction Company.docx
Agrmt No. A-9718 with Dash Construction Company.pdf
Bid Schedule.pdf
5.9 Approve Requisition with AAA Oils, Inc., dba California Fuels and Lubricants for diesel and unleaded fuel, motor oil, and lubricants for a total not to exceed amount of $525,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
SR Req. No. 270110 with AAA Oils Inc. dba California Fuels and Lubricants.docx
Req. No. 270110 with AAA Oils, Inc. dba California Fuels and Lubricants.pdf
5.10 Approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mins 06 02 2026.pdf
6. PUBLIC HEARING - Now is the time for public participation. Each public hearing will have its own public testimony.
6.1 Adopt Resolutions No. CC 2026-049, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale restating in its entirety the City of Palmdale Master schedule of fees and penalties and repealing all prior enactments inconsistent with this Resolution.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-049 Master Schedule of Fees and Penalties.docx
Reso No. CC 2026-049 Master Schedule of Fees and Penalties.docx
Atch FY 2026-27 Proposed Master Schedule of Fees and Penalties.pdf
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-045, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale to delay the Phased Implementation of the Transactions and Use Tax Increase Authorized by AB 2443 and Enacted by Measure PD.
SR Reso. No. CC 2026-045.docx
Reso. No. CC 2026-045.docx
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. COUNCIL REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Discussion on oversight procedures for the City Manager position regarding authority to approve purchases and contracts.
9.2 Discussion of oversight procedures for the City Attorney position regarding billing statements and task assignments.
9.3 Discussion regarding the installation of life-saving automated external defibrillators (AED's) at City facilities.
10. CLOSED SESSION - Now is the time for public participation.
PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
10.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation: (1 case)
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9, paragraph (4) of subdivision (d).
10.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Kristen Sheils v. City of Palmdale, et al.
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).
10.3 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.
11. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
12. ADJOURN
meeting to August 18, 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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